All Obituaries

Janet Ann Kingery, 90, of Dayton, OH., formerly of Greentown, IN., transitioned from this life to her heavenly home on Friday, March 24, 2023.  She was ushered into the kingdom of God while peacefully sleeping.   She was born March 16, 1933, in Kokomo, IN. and was the daughter of Donald and Zola (Echelbarger) Comer.   Janet married Harold “Max” Kingery on November 24, 1950, and he preceded her in death on Oct. 31, 1998. Janet graduated from Kokomo High...

Larry A. Smith, 75, Galveston, passed away at 7:14 pm on Friday, March 24, 2023, at his home.  He was born on December 29, 1947, in Kokomo, the only child of the late Harry A. and Gaynelle (Warnock) Smith.  He married Cathy S. Sommers on August 2, 1992, and she survives.  Larry graduated from Kokomo High School in 1966, and attended Ball State University before joining the United States Navy, where he became a SEAL.  He served his country from 1967-1969 before being...

Carolyn S. Sewell Snead, 83, Kokomo, passed away at 10:16 am Thursday, March 23, 2023 at her home, where she was lovingly cared for by her family.  She was born on January 14, 1940 in Kokomo.  She was the daughter of the late Charles F. Ancil and Vivian (Hatfield) Chaplin.  On December 7, 1956, at her parents’ home, she married Floyd “Boono” Sewell, and he preceded her in death on February 16, 2013.  On May 20, 2018 at Crossroads Community Church, she...

Ellen Quandt (née Slattery), age 82, of Kokomo, Indiana, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 23rd, 2023, with family at her side. Ellen was born to Thomas and Esther (Spinner) Slattery on May 5th, 1940, in La Crosse, Wisconsin. She grew up in Waterville, Iowa, with her three brothers. She forged her own path at an early age finding a love for sports, nature, community, and living in the moment. She was fearless and pushed boundaries throughout her life. She excelled in...

Charles Quandt, age 92, of Kokomo, Indiana, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 6th, 2023. He was born on March 16, 1930, in Woodland, Wisconsin, to Theodore and Alma (Steinberg) Quandt. Growing up on a farm with eleven siblings helped him develop a strong work ethic and fostered his love of outdoors and baseball. He attended a one room schoolhouse for elementary school where he was the only student in his grade.  Charles was a graduate of Hartford High School. He worked on the...

Lonnie Andrew Estep, 52, Kokomo, passed away at 2:00 am on Wednesday March 22, 2023, with his family by his side.  He was born in Muncie, IN. on September 25, 1970, to Paul and Judy (Compliment) Estep.  He married Sandra Smeltzer on May 23, 2015, and she survives.  Lonnie was a 1989 graduate of Wapahani High School and a 1995 graduate of Ball State University.  He was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church and the Academy of Model Aeronautics.  He enjoyed working...

Michael “Mike” James Symons, 41, Bunker Hill, passed away on Tuesday, March 21, 2023, at his home.  He was born in Kokomo on November 4, 1981, to James Symons and Julia Smith. Mike worked for Smithfield Foods in Peru for the last 9 years, he loved his job and his coworkers.  He loved spending time with his family, especially his son Bryston.  He was a wonderful father who loved helping others.  He enjoyed working on cars and fishing and loved his dogs. ...

Janet Ann Lawton, 82, Bringhurst, passed away at 12:30 pm Tuesday, March 21, 2023, at Kokomo Healthcare Center. She was born July 26, 1940 in Carroll County, IN, the daughter of the late Vernon “Mike” Henry and Christina (Randolph) Landes. Janet was a 1958 graduate of Burlington High School. She gave 30 years of her life to working in various nursing homes across Clinton, Carroll, and Howard County. Janet was a member of Hope Community Fellowship Church, formerly known as Sharon...

Lynda Sue (Allen) Batt, 78, of Kokomo, passed away 4:36 pm Monday March 20, 2023, at Kokomo Place. She was born in Anderson, IN, on September 5, 1944, the daughter of Carl D. and Alice (Davis) Allen. On June 2, 1963, she married Richard Batt, and he survives. Lynda attended Alexandria Monroe High School. She was the ultimate caretaker and raised her five children and was a loving wife to her husband Dick. She adored spending time with her children and grandchildren. She devoted a lot of...