All Obituaries

Rosabelle P. Kirkman, 91, Kokomo, passed away at 3:45 p.m. on Saturday, December 7, 2019, at Golden Living Center Sycamore Village, in Kokomo.  She was born November 8, 1928, in Howard County, to Raymond and Lois (Gillam) Crites.  On May 2, 1948, she married Vernis T. Kirkman, and he survives. Rosabelle graduated from Ervin Township High School in 1947.  After high school, she went to work for First National Bank & Trust, retiring after 20 years of service.  She also...

Evelyn V. Scott, 77, Kokomo, passed away at 12:55 pm Friday, December 6, 2019, at her home.  She was born November 9, 1942, in Howard County, the daughter of the late Ernest & Eleanor Fipps.  Evelyn was a 1961 graduate of Western High School.  She retired from General Motors after 30 years of service.  Evelyn was an avid dog lover and a member of ASPCA.  She loved watching the Indiana Pacers, Indianapolis Colts, and the Chicago Bears.  She cherished...

Donna Susan Gossman, 66, a resident of Kokomo, IN, passed away peacefully at home on December 6, 2019. Born in Drexel Hill, PA, on September 3, 1953, Donna was the daughter of the late Robert Dutney and the late Jean Stein Dutney. On July 16, 1977, she married the love of her life, David Gossman, and he survives. She graduated from Butler University in 1975 with a master’s degree in Elementary Education where she taught at St. Michaels Catholic School from 1976 to 1979 and then...

Randall Craig Taylor “Big Tay”, 56, Kokomo, passed away Thursday December 5, 2019, at his home.  He was born June 4, 1963, in Blytheville, Arkansas, the son of the late James Thomas & Martha Anita (Whitt) Taylor.  Craig was a 1981 graduate of Haworth High School and furthered his education at Ouachita Bible College in Arkansas.  He then attended Presbyterian Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky.  He was a longtime member of Indian Heights Baptist Church,...

On Thursday, December 5, 2019, Pauline “Polly” Knepley, 96, Kokomo, passed away to join Jesus Christ her savior. She passed at Community Howard Regional Hospital in Kokomo.  She was born January 25, 1923, in Butler, Georgia, the eldest daughter of Moley and Lonie Rustin.  On February 19, 1943, she married Bob Knepley in Washington D.C. They were married for 35 years before his death in 1978. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents; a...

Leon Merrell Hawkins, 74, Kokomo, passed away at 8:45 am Wednesday, December 4, 2019, at his home.  He was born July 30, 1945, in Marion, the son of Edward Carl & Goldia Mae (Shilling) Hawkins.  On December 24, 1971, he married Sharon Kay Hancock who preceded him in death January 19, 1993.  Leon retired in 2009 after 47 years as a telephone contractor.  He loved to play Aggravation, and was a huge NASCAR fan.  He also enjoyed talking about the old days and...

William “Bill” Mark Geiselman, 75, Kokomo, passed away at 1:09 a.m. Wednesday, November 27, 2019, at IU Health University Hospital in Indianapolis.  He was born July 27, 1944, in Peru, the son of Russell & Rose (Brooks) Geiselman.  On August 27, 1965, in Logansport, he married Teresa Hastings, and she survives. William was a 1962 graduate of Peru High School.  He retired in 2006 from Delphi Electronics after 43 years of service as a journeyman machine...

Elmer L. Martin, 82, Kokomo, passed away at 12:03 pm Tuesday December 3, 2019, at his home.  He was born August 5, 1937, in Howard County, the son of the late Basil & Janey (Konk) Martin.  On February 25, 1957, he married Madaline Sue Simmons who preceded him in death on December 5, 1981.  Elmer graduated in 1955 from Western High School and then graduated from Ivy Tech Community College.  He served with the Indiana National Guard.  Elmer retired from...

Robert Wayne “Pops” Dillman, Jr., 74, Kokomo, passed away at 12:19 p.m. on Monday, November 25, 2019, at his home.  He was born July 8, 1945, in Howard County, to Robert W. and Ida (Shuck) Dillman. Robert graduated from Northwestern High School in 1964 and went on to serve in the United States Marine Corps from 1964 to 1969.  He served three tours in Vietnam and attained the rank of Corporal.  Robert worked as a pipefitter for Mikell Construction, in Kissimmee,...

Henry William “Hank” Lerche Jr., 93, Kokomo, passed away Monday December 2, 2019, at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis.  He was born January 12, 1926, in Chicago, Illinois, the son of the late Henry William Sr. & Helen (Heid) Lerche.  On June 30, 1951, in Chicago, Illinois, he married Priscilla “Pat” Charlotte Huberty and she survives.  Henry joined the Army Air Force in November of 1943, during WWII, serving 2 ½ years of active...