All Obituaries

John Wagner, 73, of Russiaville, passed away at 8:50 am Monday January 10, 2022, at Ascension St. Vincent in Kokomo. He was born in Great Bend, Kansas on October 4, 1948, the son of the late Ernest and Clara (Heronema) Wagner. On December 18, 1971, he married Juanita Hale and she preceded him in death on December 9, 1999. On April 26, 2002, he married Janice Birge and she survives. John was a 1966 graduate Great Bend High School. He has been an ordained minister for over 50 years and...

Steven W. Neal, 60, of Greentown, passed away at 11:27 a.m. on Saturday, January 22, 2022, at Community Howard Regional Health.  He was born April 12, 1961, in Kokomo, to Frederick W. and Betty J. (Carter) Neal. Steve graduated from Eastern High School in 1981. He earned his Eagle Scout Badge in 1980 from Troop 528 in Greentown.  He worked at Laughner’s Cafeteria in the 80’s, then worked at Truss Manufacturing in the 90’s until he had to retire due to health...

David Marquis Reser, 90, of Russiaville, passed peacefully at home with family at his side at 11:07 a.m. on Friday, January 21, 2022.  He was born January 8, 1932, in Russiaville, to Fray Owen and Sylvia Estline (Crawford) Reser.  On May 11, 1951, he married Betty Irene Smith, in Logansport, and she preceded him in death on December 27, 2015. David graduated from Western High School in 1950 and went on to serve in the United States Army, where he served in the Korean War.  He...

  William C. Krajewski, 86, Greentown passed away at 2:28 a.m. on January 21, 2022, in Century Villa Healthcare, Greentown. He was born April 6, 1935, in Kokomo to Chester and Beulah (Kendal) Krajewski. He graduated from Western High School in 1953 and went on to serve in the United States Marines from 1956 until being honorably discharged in 1958. Bill had worked at Continental Steel before its closing and then went to work for Duke Energy in the warehouse. He was a member of...

Betty R. McCray, 91, of Kokomo, passed away at 5:43 p.m. on Friday, January 21, 2022, at North Woods Village in Kokomo.  She was born October 13, 1930, in South Bend, to John and Helen (Kaman) Langel.  On June 4, 1948, she married LaVern McCray, in South Bend, and he preceded her in death on May 2, 2015. Betty was a devoted wife and mother.  She loved word search puzzles, gospel music and reading the Bible. Survivors include her children, Keith (Margaret) McCray, Charmaine...

Richard “Rick” Eugene Warren, 70, of Kokomo, passed away at 12:09 a.m. on Thursday, January 20, 2022, at Ascension St. Vincent Hospital in Kokomo.  He was born December 18, 1951, in South Bend, to Robert and Esther (Pietrowski) Warren.  On April 27, 1973, he married Cathy A. Fitch, and she survives. Rick served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War from 1969 to 1975.  He later worked at Chrysler as a fork truck driver for 30 years and retired on June 7,...

  Mark Allen Jones, 59, Kokomo, passed away at 3:30 pm on Thursday January 20, 2022, at Kokomo Healthcare Facility.  He was born on November 13, 1962, to J.B. and Belinda (Acord) Jones.  Mark graduated from Northwestern High School in 1981.  He worked for Marsh Supermarket for 10 years and as a guard for the Miami Correctional Facility.  Mark is survived by his parents; siblings, Ronald (Jody) Jones, Cathy Miller, and Charles (Sally) Jones; nieces and nephews,...

Lori Ann Tackett, 54, of Kokomo, passed away at 4:02 p.m. on Thursday, January 20. 2022, at Aperion Care in Kokomo.  She was born March 1, 1967, in Joplin, Missouri, to William Harry and Karen Ann (Cooper) Cantrell. Lori graduated from Galena High School in 1985.  She was a homebody who cherished spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.  She also enjoyed going to casinos. Survivors include her children, Cortney (Bradley) Ross, Christopher (Karen) Tackett...

  Homie Zayne Dennis, 84, passed away at 7:00 am Wednesday, January 19, 2022, at his home. He was born July 7, 1937, in Cagle Mountain, TN, the son of the late James Henry and Edith (Payne) Dennis. On July 9, 1956, he married Dorothy Jean Allison in Jonesboro, IN, who preceded him in death on August 9, 2009. Homie retired from Excide Battery after 20 years of service. He worked for McClains for 10 years and 7 UP Bottling Company for 30 years. Homie was a member of Church of God of the...

Donald Wayne Leffert Jr., 69, Kokomo, passed away at 2:17 pm Wednesday, January 19, 2022 at Ascension St. Vincent Hospital in Kokomo. He was born February 9, 1952 in Toledo, Ohio, the son of the late Donald Wayne Sr. and Jeannine Hayes. Don was a 1970 graduate of Western High School. He graduated from the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy on December 16, 1977. Don retired from the Howard County Sherriff’s Department after 28 years of service. He was named Officer of the Year in 1992. On...