Sara Jane (Pettit) Baird

Sara Jane (Pettit) Baird, 83, of Kokomo, passed away at 7:53 am Wednesday September 13, 2023, at Wellbrooke of Kokomo. She was born in Kokomo on October 26, 1939, the daughter of the late Charles Donald and Ramona Jane (Leap) Pettit.

Sara was a 1957 graduate of Kokomo High School. She earned a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing from Indiana University Kokomo. She lived her life serving others as the head nurse of pediatrics at Howard Community Regional Health Hospital. Next, she was a Registered Nurse for Northwestern School Corp. Sara was a devout member of First Christian Church in Kokomo. She was the best hostess and enjoyed having all her children and their friends at her house. Sara adored her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was an avid reader and liked playing cards.

She is survived by her children, Scot (Lisa) Baird, Mark (Julie) Baird, Melinda (Keith) Conaway, Susie (Mike) Gabriel; grandchildren, Drew (Stephanie) Baird, Erin (Tom) Bisulca, Zack (Sydney) Gabriel, Chaz (Karlie) Gabriel, Addy Gabriel, Haleigh (Kylan) Dubbels, Caroline Conaway, Kaylee Baird; and 4 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Ruth Ann Baird; and brother, David Pettit.

Sara’s family would like to extend a special thank you to Southern Care Hospice and the entire staff at Wellbrooke of Kokomo for the excellent care they provided.

Friends are invited to visit with the family from Noon to 2 pm Tuesday September 19, 2023, at First Christian Church, 854 North County Road 300 West, Kokomo, IN 46901. Funeral service will be held at 2 pm on Tuesday at the church with Rev. Dr. Al Adams officiating. The funeral will begin with a ceremony by the Nursing Honor Guard serving North Central Indiana. Burial will follow in Crown Point Cemetery. Contributions may be made in Sara’s memory to the Richard Hayden Miller and Marsha Ann Miller Scholarship managed by the Community Foundation of Howard County. Stout & Son Funeral Home Russiaville Chapel has been entrusted with arrangements.

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