All Obituaries

Teresa D. Ebert, 51, of Kokomo, passed away at 7:00 a.m. on Friday, January 22, 2021, at Community Howard Regional Health.  She was born February 7, 1969, in Tipton, to Harold and Rosemary (Norton) Seekell.  On March 29, 1991, she married Larry Ebert, in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, and he survives. Teresa was a 1987 graduate of Eastern High School and earned an associate degree from Indiana Wesleyan.  She enjoyed knitting, sewing, and doing crafts.  She also loved to travel,...

Mary Kay Adler Cardwell, 80, Kokomo, passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus at 4:08 pm Thursday, January 21, 2021 at Primrose Retirement Community of Kokomo. She was born July 22, 1940 to Arthur and Edith (Pumphrey) Adler in Tipton. On August 22, 1964, she married Danny Cardwell at Liberty Baptist Church, Groomsville, IN. He preceded her in death on February 7, 1996. Mary was a 1958 graduate of Prairie High School. She graduated from Indiana University in 1963 with her degree in education...

Franklin Lee “Frank” Hawk, 67, of Kokomo, went home to be with his Lord and Savior at 7:35 a.m. on Wednesday, January 20, 2021, at Community Howard Regional Health.  He was born August 23, 1953, in Kokomo, to Franklin D. and Lois (Bess) Hawk.  On August 27, 1971, he married Peggy Shaffer, at First Assembly of God in Kokomo, and she survives. Frank was a graduate of Kokomo High School and worked at Chrysler in Dept 80 for over 35 years before retiring in June of...

Vernon Leroy Graves, Sr., 73, passed away on Wednesday, January 20, 2021, surrounded by his family.  He was born June 15, 1947.  He was the son of the late Ed and Melba Christine Graves.  Vernon was married to the love of his life, Shirley Graves, for 52 years.  Vernon was a wonderful husband, father, brother, papaw and friend. He loved to work and spend time with his family and friends, especially playing cards (and of course winning!).  He co-owned, with his wife,...

Carolyn Jo Kuhns, 77, Russiaville, passed away at 8 pm Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at IU Health Saxony Hospital in Fishers. She was born August 12, 1943 in Kokomo, the daughter of the late Vernon Kuhns and Beulah (Johnson) Kuhns. Carolyn was a 1961 graduate of Western High School. She graduated from Ball State University with her Master’s Degree in Education in 1965. She retired from Taylor School Corporation in 2001 after 36 years of service. She was also a Head Start school bus aide....

Jo Ann Hearn, D.D.S., 87, Kokomo, passed away at 7:13 am Monday, January 18, 2021, at St. Vincent Hospital in Kokomo.  She was born December 20, 1933, in Indianapolis, the daughter of the late Carl E. & Ella (Statt) Nichols.  On June 20, 1959, in Indianapolis, she married John A. Hearn who survives. Jo Ann was a 1952 graduate of Warren Central High School.  She earned her doctorate in Dental Surgery from Indiana University Dental School in 1959 and retired in 2017 after...

Katherine Kimie Hoshaw, 96, Hartford, Michigan, formerly of Kokomo, passed on Wednesday, January 13, 2021, at her home.  She was born April 10, 1924, in Lahina, Hawaii, to Sadaju and Kameyo (Koshi) Yamashita.  On February 4, 1954, she married George Lowell “Bud” Hoshaw, at the Submariner’s Chapel, in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, and he preceded her in death on May 20, 2012. Katherine’s parents moved from Japan to Hawaii to work on the Dole pineapple...

Daniel R. Kudrak, 87, Kokomo, passed away peacefully on January 18, 2021, at Ascension St. Vincent Hospital in Kokomo, Indiana, surrounded by his family.  Born in Pittston, Pennsylvania, he was the youngest of ten children, who all predeceased him. He won academic medals in many subjects at Scranton Preparatory School and went on to earn a BS at the University of Scranton, an MS at Boston College, and a Ph.D. at Cornell University, all in chemistry.  At Cornell, he met another...

Dr. Norman K. Wilson, 87, of Kokomo, passed away at home at 3:02 p.m. on Sunday, January 17, 2021.  He was born December 17, 1933, in Indianapolis, to Fred and Thelma (Harbert) Wilson.  On March 30, 1956, he married Judith A. “Judy” Woolgar, at the Downey Avenue Christian Church in Indianapolis, and she preceded him in death on May 2, 2018. Norman was a 1952 graduate of Arsenal Technical High School where he was a Hall of Fame Athlete and lettered in football,...

Jason E.  ”Cooter” Bradley, 42, Kokomo, passed away at 9:24 pm Thursday, January 14, 2021, at IU Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis.  He was born July 4, 1978, in Tipton, the son of the late Larry Sr. & Anna (Rawls) Bradley.  On November 13, 2010, he married Amber Nicole Bergin who survives. Jason was a 1997 graduate of Taylor High School.  He had worked for Rhino Taxi and Syndicate Sales.  He loved spending time with his kids and enjoyed dirt...