All Obituaries

Ruby V. “Granny” Lee, 82, of Kokomo, passed away at 8:20 a.m. on Saturday, July 4, 2020, at home surrounded by her loved ones.  She was born August 29, 1937, to the late Erlis and Helen (Winslow) Hall, in Salem, Indiana. Ruby worked at Delco Electronics and retired in 1999.  She enjoyed bowling, golfing, car shows, tractor pulls, riding Goldwing motorcycles, I.U. basketball, and was a collector of everything frog related.  She served on the loan committee at...

Dorothy L. Gregory, 75, Kokomo, passed away at 11:44 a.m. on Sunday, June 28, 2020, at St. Vincent Hospital in Kokomo.  She was born January 19, 1945, in Big Stone Gap, Virginia, to Garland Kerns and Cora (Adams) Hogan.  Dorothy was a homemaker and caregiver, and she loved spending time with her family.  Survivors include her daughter, Tammy Hebert, of Kokomo; sisters, Rita Fields, of Kokomo, and Sherry Collins, of Tennessee; grandchildren, David Wayne and Debra Turner, of...

Deborah Lynn Fischer Eberhardt, 61, went from her earthly home to her heavenly home to be with the Lord Thursday, July 2, 2020, surrounded by her family and friends, in Festus, Missouri. She was married to Norbert Eberhardt and raised two stepchildren, Karma and Rose. Surviving family members include two sons, Travis (Jill) and Tomas Fischer, Russiaville; one adopted daughter, Candance Kay Stephens Johnson Greenville, South Carolina; four sisters, Micki McDonald, Shirley Lewis, Linda...

Jared Forrest Alexander, 41, Pompano Beach, Florida, formerly of Kokomo, passed away Friday May 1, 2020.   He was born November 2, 1978, in Kokomo, IN to Patricia Grimes Alexander and Harold Alexander. Jared graduated from Kokomo High School in 1997. He lived in Pompano Beach, FL and worked for United American moving company.  Jared loved his family and his daughter more than anything in the world. He loved golfing and fishing with his friends. He was the life of the party...

On Thursday, June 25, 2020, James Alan Butts left this earthly life and entered into the presence of his savior.  Jim was born in Kokomo, Indiana, on February 23, 1956, to Burlin and Clea Mae (McMurtrie) Butts. Jim attended Kokomo High School in 1973-74 and then finished high school at Shades Valley High School in Birmingham, Alabama.  Following high school, Jim attended Colorado Northwestern Junior College in Rangely, Colorado for two years and then went on to attend Arizona...

Charlotte “Sue” Pelgen, 86, Kokomo, passed away at 11:00 pm Tuesday, June 30, 2020, at her home.  She was born November 22, 1933, in Kokomo, the daughter of the late Omer & Juanita (Warner) Fisher.  On October 9, 1954, at St. Patrick Catholic Church, she married Ronald Lee Pelgen, and he survives. Sue was a 1951 graduate of Kokomo High School and had attended Indiana University.  She worked for St. Joseph Hospital as a Lab Technician.  Sue also worked for...

Thomas Joseph Smith, 72, Kokomo, passed away at 2:36 pm Tuesday June 30, 2020 at Ascension St. Vincent Kokomo. He was born August 16, 1947, in Kokomo, to the late Paul Edward and Dorothy Louise (Jones) Smith. On November 21, 1969, at Judson Baptist Church, he married Jannay Wisehart, and she survives. Tom attended Kokomo High School and graduated in 1965. After graduating, he was drafted to serve in the United States Army and was deployed during the Vietnam War. He retired from Delco/...

Dalton Wade Scroggin, 28, of Kokomo, passed away at 4:11 p.m. on Sunday, June 28, 2020, at St. Vincent Hospital in Kokomo.  He was born September 6, 1991, in Greenfield, to Darren Wallace and Ann Lynn (Sanders) Scroggin.  On December 22, 2011, he married Jenna Marie Evans, in Kokomo, and she survives. Dalton graduated from Northwestern High School in 2010.  He served in the United States Army as a Cavalry Scout and was awarded a Purple Heart for wounds he received while...

William “Billy” Lee Flick, 64, Kokomo, passed away at 8:47 pm Sunday, June 28, 2020, at Ascension St. Vincent Kokomo. He was born March 6, 1956, to the late Hiram and Wilma (Harrison) Flick. William attended Taylor High School and worked at El Azteca Mexican restaurant in Fort Wayne, IN for 30 years. He considered his co-workers at El Azteca as his extended family. He had a great sense of humor and was described as ornery, happy, and always smiling. William had a love for Jesus...

Jack E. Milner, Jr., 83, Kokomo, passed away at 5:55 p.m. on Sunday, June 28, 2020, at Century Villa Health Care in Greentown.  He was born January 10, 1937, in Kokomo, to Jack E. and Marion (Peelle) Milner, Sr.  On January 20, 1958, he married Mildred “Millie” G. Morgan, in Cassville, and she survives. Jack graduated from Kokomo High School in 1954.  He worked as a banker for a combined total of 45 years at Union Bank & Trust Company, National City Bank and...