All Obituaries

Thomas Francis Hayes, 85, passed to eternal life at 3:30 pm on Sunday, December 4, at his home surrounded by his loving family.  Born December 13, 1936, in Chicago IL, he was the son of Dennis Francis Hayes and Irene Pauline Jandak.  He married Carolyn Sue Davis on October 3, 1959, at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church where he has been a member for 63 years and has served as an Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion. Following graduation in 1955 from St. Mel Catholic High School...

  Julia Ann (Frazer) Wagner,82, Kokomo, passed away December 4, 2022. She was born September 29, 1940, the daughter of the late Kenneth and Margaret (Risher) Frazer. Julie attended St. Joan of Arc School and graduated from Kokomo High School with the class of 1958. She attended Indiana University Kokomo. Julie played piano, loved music and was a knitter. She enjoyed reading and playing cards. Great nieces and nephews loved playing cards and games with Aunt Julie. She was employed at a...

  Thomas “Thom” Roderick Thompson, 70, Kokomo, passed away at 11:15 am on Sunday December 4, 2022, at North Woods Village in Kokomo.  He was born in Flint, MI to the late Thomas D. and Marie (Burnie) Thompson, on June 26, 1952.  Thom graduated from Northwestern High School in 1970 and from the Maytag Technical Repair School. He worked for Maytag and retired after 20 years of service.  He enjoyed playing the guitar, riding motorcycles, snow skiing, and scuba...

Jon Harold Adams, 79, of Kokomo, passed away at 2:15 a.m. on Saturday, December 3, 2022, at Brickyard Healthcare in Kokomo.  He was born, in Kokomo, on February 9, 1943, the son of Harold and Dorothy (Stanley) Krippenstapel, Sr. and was later adopted by Ralph Adams, Sr.  On April 18, 1970, he married Mary Sweet, and she survives. Jon graduated from Kokomo High School in 1961 and went on to serve in the United States Navy from 1961 to 1965.  During his service, he earned a...

  Pansy Marie Crites, 91, of Greentown, passed away at 12:40 a.m. on Saturday, December 3, 2022, at North Woods Village in Kokomo.  She was born October 2, 1931, in West Plains, Missouri, to Clarence and Jessie (Reeves) Reed.  On August 6, 1949, she married Larry Crites, in Kokomo, and he preceded her in death on January 16, 1990.  Pansy attended Eastern High School, where she loved learning to sew and cook in Home Economics class. One of her favorite places was the...

  Cecelia “Ceggie” Ann Pelfrey, 83, Kokomo, passed away at 3:31 pm on Thursday December 1, 2022, at Ascension St. Vincent, Kokomo.  She was born to the late Cecil Thompson and Margaret (Watson) Cantley on September 17, 1939. On February 11, 1966, in Huntington, West Virginia, she married David R. Pelfrey, and he preceded her in death on June 14, 2007. Cecelia enjoyed gardening, going to casinos, working outside, taking care of her home, and she loved her...

  Arnold “Arnie” Anthony Pasquali, 89, Kokomo, passed away at 7:45 am on Wednesday, November 30, 2022, at Wellbrooke of Kokomo. He was born June 22, 1933, in Kokomo, the son of the late Michael Anthony and Lena (De Ville) Pasquali.  On May 7, 1955, he married Mary Alice Coe, who preceded him in death on July 29, 2020. Arnold was a 1951 graduate of Kokomo High School. He served in the Army National Guard for 8 years. He was a printer for Haynes Stellite, retired after...

  Helen M. (Cline) Overmyer, age 103, passed peacefully in her home on November 30, 2022. She was born in McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania, to Vern Leo and Verl Leona (Charlton) Cline on April 4, 1919, and grew up in Dunkirk, Indiana. On December 20, 1941, in Hartford City, Indiana, she married Joseph E. Overmyer.  Helen was always quick to mention that the ceremony was officiated by Rev. Virgil Brock, who wrote the hymn “Beyond the Sunset.” His wife provided the music for...

    Katherine “Kate” Marie Thomas, 95, of Kokomo, passed away Tuesday November 29, 2022, at her home. She was born on May 25, 1927, in Loudon County, Tennessee, the daughter of the late Garrett and Bertha (Hensley) Jameson. On September 7, 1944, she married James M. Thomas, and he preceded her in death on March 19, 2002. Kate worked at Haynes International and Heltzel’s Grocery store. She prioritized time spent with her family. She enjoyed cooking and...

Mark Elmo Redding, 77, Burlington, passed away at 5:33 pm Tuesday, November 29, 2022, at Ascension St. Vincent in Kokomo. He was born July 26, 1945, in Logansport, the son of the late Elmo Marion and Hilda Irene (Milburn) Redding. On June 24, 1989, he married Vickie (Allen) in Bringhurst, and she survives. Mark was a 1963 graduate of Northwestern High School. He worked at Howard County Equipment facility in Kokomo before serving in the United States Army, obtaining the rank of Sgt....