ARREST
February 15
Joshua B. Bagwell, 32, Resisting Law Enforcement, Disorderly Conduct
Latoya D. Burton, 35, OWI Alcohol
Michael A. Fivecoate, 18, Warrant: Burglary
Devin R. King, 24, Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Paraphernalia
James S. Mclane, 23, Possession of Marijuana, Possession of a Narcotic Drug, Possession of Paraphernalia
Carlton D. Wilson, 49, Public
Intoxication
February 16
Christopher A. Biehle, 34, Theft, Maintaining a Common Nuisance, Dealing in Methamphetamine, Possession of a Narcotic Drug, Possession of Methamphetamine, Dealing in Narcotic Drugs
Daniel G. Blackburn, 55, Trespassing, Attempted Criminal Confinement, Warrant: Petition To Revoke Suspended Sentence (2 Counts)
Tara E.
Colvin, 33, Warrant:
Petition To Revoke Suspended Sentence
Heather Y. Faris, 43, Warrant:
Failure to Appear
Kelly A. Foster, 28, Possession of a Syringe, Possession of a Narcotic Drug
Darmecia S. Jordan, 34, Warrant:
Non-
Compliance
Christopher M. Sparlin, 28, Domestic Battery, Strangulation (2 Counts), Intimidation, Domestic Battery
Jennifer R. Spence, 29, Public
Intoxication
Justin T. Woodward, 38, Possession of a Syringe, Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Paraphernalia, Warrant: Failure to Appear
Tashawn L. Young, 39, Warrant:
Failure to Appear
February 17
Prasadey L. Chism, 28, OWI Endangering a Person, OWI Alcohol
Jordan T. Dils, 21, Possession of a Syringe, Possession of Methamphetamine
Brittani Lewis, 30, Possession of a Syringe, Warrant:
Failure to Appear
Mario J.
Liali, 29, False Informing, Resisting Law Enforcement, Possession of Paraphernalia, Warrant: Failure to Appear
Joseph D. Price, 32, Resisting Law Enforcement
February 18
Christian M. Dicky, 26, Warrant: Possession of a Syringe, Warrant: Maintaining a Common Nuisance, Warrant: Possession of Paraphernalia, Warrant: Petition To Revoke Suspended Sentence
Nathaniel P. Franklin, 24, OWI Alcohol
Anthony W. Fulton, 39, Warrant:
Failure to Appear (2 Counts)
Eric J. Garmon, 41, Driving While Suspended
Stoney A. Hobson, 52, Possession
of Methamphetamine
Zachary J. Hubbard, 32, Possession of a Syringe, Possession of Methaminetamine, Possession of Paraphernalia, Warrant: Failure to Appear
Delmar S. Johnson, 46, Warrant:
Invasion of Privacy (4 Counts), Warrant: Intimidation (2 Counts)
James M. Thompson, 29, Domestic Battery
February 19
Johnathan A. Conn Jr., 19, Possession of Marijuana, Invasion of Privacy (2 Counts)
Jeffrey A. Musgrave, 33, Possession of a
Syringe,
Warrant: Petition To
Revoke,
Warrant: Failure to Appear
Jarred Ridenour, 22, Theft
Stephanie L. Sutherlin, 29, Possession of a Syringe, False
Informing
Brandy L. Walker, 31, Trespassing, Resisting Law Enforcement
Dustin S. Wyatt, 32, Domestic Battery,
Strangulation
February 20
Trevion L. Daniel, 20,Warrant: Failure to Appear (2 Counts), Warrant: Petition To Revoke Suspended Sentence (3 Counts)
Craig W. Glass, 52, Possession of a Lookalike Substance, Possession of Methamphetamine
Brandon K. Hole, 39, Possession of a Lookalike Substance
Jason W. Whitmer, 34, Warrant:
Failure to Appear
February 21
Brent M. Bowen, 19, Carrying a Handgun Without A Permit, Possession of Paraphernalia
Joshua D. Cardell, 30, Aiding,
Inducing, or Causing
Invasion of Privacy
Alana L. Ingle, 25, Driving While Suspended, Warrant:
Petition To Revoke Suspended Sentence
Eric H.
Lawrence, 27, Possession of Paraphernalia, Possession of Marijuana
Kevin J. Taylor Jr., 34, Petition To Revoke Suspended Sentence
February 15
Jesse L. Bennett, 21, Driving While Suspended
Cassandra R. Nelley, 28, Warrant: Domestic Battery
Mary T. Vas, 57, OWI Alcohol, OWI Endangering a Person
February 16
John D. Altman, 36, Public
Intoxication
Draper S. Brown, 37, Warrant:
Failure to Appear
Brandt K. Harris, 24, Warrant:
Petition To Revoke Suspended Sentence
Pamela D. Mosier, 37, Mischief, Possession of Marijuana, Possession of a Controlled Substance, Possession of Paraphernalia
Pedro Vargas Salvador, 39, OWI Alcohol, Never
Obtaining a Driver’s License
Rachel L. Yager, 38, Public
Intoxication
Suzanne M. Young, 30, Warrant:
Failure to Appear (2 Counts)
February 17
Tyler J. Bay, 24, Possession of
Marijuana, OWI Alcohol
Amber A. Lake, 28, Warrant:
Failure to Appear (2 Counts)
February 18
Madelyne P. Janes, 19, Possession of Marijuana
Michael S. Ward, 40, Invasion of Privacy
February 19
Curtis S. Beaver, 56, Resisting Law Enforcement, OWI Alcohol
Matthew C. Day, 28,
Warrant: Probation Violation
February 20
Joseph M. Bogue, 26, Warrant: Violation of
In Home Detention
Caleb R. Huffer, 23, Warrant: Violation of
In Home Detention
Christopher B. Moore, 36, Warrant:
Failure to
Appear
February 21
Brian R. Abrons, 26, Warrant:
Petition To Revoke Suspended Sentence
Joni
Hancock, 41, Warrant:
Failure to Appear
Dustin A. Johnson, 18, Possession of Marijuana
Leslie N. Marr, 35,
Warrant:
Failure to Appear
CRIMINAL
SENTENCINGS
Circuit Court
Aerick Monroe
Charge(s): Petition to Revoke Suspended Sentence
Prosecutor: Michael Krebes
Defense Counsel: Mark Dabrowski
Sentence: Court imposes 46 days of previously suspended sentence executed in the Howard County Jail
Nicholas Gibson
Charge(s): Petition To Revoke Suspended Sentence
Prosecutor: Jeremy Peelle
Defense Counsel: Stephanie Doran
Sentence: Court imposes 92 days of his previously suspended sentence executed in the Howard County Jail
Kelsey Caudill
Charge(s): Petition To Revoke Suspended Sentence
Prosecutor: Jeremy Peelle
Defense Counsel: Mark Dabrowksi
Sentence: Court imposes the balance of her previously suspended sentence executed in Howard County Jail
Barry Bontrager
Charge(s): Failure to Register As A Sex Offender
Prosecutor: Jeremy Peelle
Defense Counsel: Mark Dabrowski
Sentence: Howard County Jail for 913 days, 84 days executed, balance suspended, supervised probation for balance of suspended sentence
Fees: Court costs, probation fees
Donna Armfield
Charge(s): Possession of a Controlled Substance, Trespass
Prosecutor: Michael Krebes
Defense Counsel: Mark Dabrowski
Sentence: Count I – Howard County Jail for 1 year, 2 days executed, balance suspended, balance of suspended sentence to be served on unsupervised probation, Count II – Howard County Jail for 1 year, 2 days executed, balance suspended, balance of suspended sentence to be served on supervised probation, counts are to run concurrently, complete Alcohol and Drug Program
Fees: Court costs, probation fees, Alcohol and Drug Program fee, public defender fee
Superior Court I
Trenton
Breedlove
Charge(s): False Informing
Prosecutor: Ronald Byal
Defense Counsel: None
Sentence: Howard County Jail for 180 days, suspended, supervised probation for 180 days
Fees: Court costs, probation fees
David McClure
Charge(s): Possession of a Synthetic Drug or Synthetic Drug Lookalike Substance
Prosecutor: Eric Grzegorski
Defense Counsel: None
Sentence: Howard County Jail for 365 days, 108 days executed, balance suspended, supervised probation for 365 days, complete Alcohol and Drug Program
Fees: Court costs, probation fees, Alcohol and Drug Program fee, Drug Interdiction fee
Brandon Taylor
Charge(s): Domestic Battery
Prosecutor: Eric
Grzegorski
Defense Counsel: Joshua Leight
Sentence: Howard County Jail for 365 days, 196 days executed, balance suspended, supervised probation for 730 days, complete Alcohol and Drug Program
Fees: Court costs, probation fees, Alcohol and Drug Program fee, Drug Interdiction fee
Miranda Yard
Charge(s): Possession of Marijuana
Prosecutor: Ronald Byal
Defense Counsel: Craig Dechert
Sentence: Howard County Jail for 180 days, 10 days executed, balance suspended, supervised probation for 365 days, complete Alcohol and Drug Program
Fees: Court costs, probation fees, Alcohol and Drug Program fee, Drug Interdiction fee
Stephanie Troyer
Charge(s): Unlawful Possession of Syringe
Prosecutor: Ronald Byal
Defense Counsel: Brent Dechert
Sentence: Indiana Department of Corrections for 730 days, suspended, supervised probation for balance of suspended sentence, complete Alcohol and Drug Program
Fees: Court costs, probation fees, Alcohol and Drug Program fee
Denah Oakes
Charge(s): Possession of a Synthetic Drug or Synthetic Drug Lookalike Substance
Prosecutor: Ronald Byal
Defense Counsel: Matthew Elkin
Sentence: Howard County Jail for 365 days, 86 days executed, balance suspended, supervised probation for balance of suspended sentence, complete Alcohol and Drug Program
Fees: Court costs, probation fees, Alcohol and Drug Program fee, Drug Interdiction fee
Superior Court II
Ryan Cannon
Charge(s): Theft of a Firearm, OWI
Prosecutor: Joshua McMahan
Defense Counsel: Katherine Noel
Sentence: Count I – Howard County Jail for 913 days, 318 days executed, balance suspended, balance of suspended sentence to be served on supervised probation, complete Alcohol and Drug Program, Count II - Howard County Jail for 913 days, 318 days executed, balance suspended, balance of suspended sentence to be served on supervised probation, complete Alcohol and Drug Program
Fees: Court costs, probation fees, Alcohol and Drug Program, public defender fee
Superior Court III
Ashley Churchill
Charge(s): Battery Resulting in Bodily Injury
Prosecutor: Thomas Rethlake
Defense Counsel: None
Sentence: Howard County Jail for 1 year, 8 days executed, balance suspended, balance of suspended sentence to be served on unsupervised probation, no contact with victim
Fees: Court costs, probation fees
Latoya Burton
Charge(s): OWI
Prosecutor: Thomas Rethlake
Defense Counsel: None
Sentence: Howard County Jail for 1 year, 12 days executed, balance suspended, unsupervised probation for balance of suspended sentence, complete Alcohol and Drug Program, license suspended for 90 days
Fees: Court costs, probation fees, Alcohol and Drug Program fee, Community Drug Free Assessment
Tyler Ault
Charge(s): OWI Endangering a Person
Prosecutor: Jeremy Peelle
Defense Counsel: Brent Dechert
Sentence: Howard County Jail for 1 year, 4 days executed, balance suspended, unsupervised probation for balance of suspended sentence, complete Alcohol and Drug Program
Fees: Court costs, probation fees, Alcohol and Drug Program fee, Community Drug Free Assessment
Levi Stapleton
Charge(s): OWI
Prosecutor: Jeremy Peelle
Defense Counsel: Steven Raquet
Sentence: Indiana Department of Corrections for 2 years, 30 days executed, balance suspended, supervised probation for 1 year, complete Alcohol and Drug Program, license suspended for 1 year
Fees: Court costs, probation fees, pay restitution, Community Drug Free Assessment
Sarah Webb
Charge(s): Conversion
Prosecutor: Scott McClelland
Defense Counsel: Whitney Wampler
Sentence: Howard County Jail for 1 year, 10 days executed, balance suspended, balance of suspended sentence to be served on unsupervised probation
Fees: Court costs, probation fees
Gavin Seals
Charge(s): Conversion, Illegal Possession of an Alcoholic Beverage
Prosecutor: Mark Hurt
Defense Counsel: Matt Elkin
Sentence: Count I – Howard County Jail for 1 year, 4 days executed, balance suspended, balance of suspended sentence to be served on unsupervised probation, complete 30 hours of community service, Count II – Howard County Jail for 60 days, 4 days executed, balance suspended, sentences to run concurrently
Fees: Court costs, probation fees, public defender fee
Ricky Hindman III
Charge(s): Conversion
Prosecutor: Mark Hurt
Defense Counsel: None
Sentence: Howard County Jail for 1 year, balance suspended, complete 30 hours of community service
Fees: Court costs, probation fees, public defender fee
Heather Hindman
Charge(s): Conversion
Prosecutor: Mark Hurt
Defense Counsel: Matt Elkin
Sentence: Howard County Jail for 1 year, balance suspended, unsupervised probation for balance of suspended sentence, complete 30 hours of community service
Fees: Court costs, probation fees, public defender fee, community service fee
Glenda Fetterhoff
Charge(s): Operating a Motor Vehicle Without Ever Receiving a License, Possession of Paraphernalia, Operating a Motor Vehicle Without Financial Responsibility
Prosecutor: Mark Hurt
Defense Counsel: Matt Elkin
Sentence: Count I – Howard County Jail for 60 days, 8 days executed, unsupervised probation for 6 months, Count II – Howard County Jail for 60 days, 8 days executed, balance suspended, Count III – Howard County Jail for 60 days, 8 days executed, balance suspended
Fees: Court costs, probation fees
Damariante Dillingham
Charge(s): False Informing
Prosecutor: Mark Hurt
Defense Counsel: Matt Elkin
Sentence: Howard County Jail for 180 days, 6 days executed, balance suspended, unsupervised probation for 6 months, complete 30 hours of community service, complete Driving With a License Program
Fees: Court costs, probation fees, community service fee, public defender fee, Driving With a License Program
Shaila Chambers
Charge(s): Conversion
Prosecutor: Mark Hurt
Defense Counsel: Matt Elkin
Sentence: Howard County Jail for 1 year, 10 days executed, balance suspended, balance of suspended sentence to be served on unsupervised probation, complete 30 hours of community service
Fees: Court costs, probation fees, community service fee, public defender fee
Christy Black
Charge(s): Refusal to Identify Self
Prosecutor: Mark Hurt
Defense Counsel: Matt Elkin
Sentence: Howard County Jail for 60 days, 4 days executed, balance suspended, unsupervised probation for 180 days, complete 35 hours of community service
Fees: Court costs, probation fees, public defender fee, community service fee
Blane Johnson
Charge(s): Operating a Motor Vehicle Without Ever Receiving a License
Prosecutor: Scott McClelland
Defense Counsel: None
Sentence: Howard County Jail for 60 days, 6 days executed, balance suspended, unsupervised probation for 6 months
Fees: Court costs, probation fees
Christopher Marsh
Charge(s): Conversion
Prosecutor: Scott McClelland
Defense Counsel: Whitney Wampler
Sentence: Howard County Jail for 1 year, 54 days executed, balance suspended
Fees: Court costs, probation fees, public defender fee
Joshua Bagwell
Charge(s): Resisting Law Enforcement
Prosecutor: Thomas Rethlake
Defense Counsel: None
Sentence: Howard County Jail for 1 year, 60 days executed, balance suspended, supervised probation for balance of suspended sentence
Fees: Court costs, probation fees
MARRIAGE
LICENSES
February 9
Michael Fagg, Sullivan, Ind., 29
Marley Griffin, Kokomo, 34
Cory Starkey, Kokomo, 36
Jasmine Overman, Kokomo, 34
February 12
Michael Rainey, Kokomo, 36
Renee Ankrom, Kokomo, 39
Michael Martin, Kokomo, 45
Melanie Russeau, Kokomo, 47
February 14
Haley Cory, Kokomo, 27
Robert Head Jr., Kokomo, 31
Joshua Dunson, Kokomo, 30
Tori Mcaninch, Kokomo, 25
Karl Rogers, Kokomo, 34
Enjoli Gordon, Kokomo, 25
February 15
Brian Davis, Kokomo, 40
Lauren Carver, Kokomo, 29
Philip Brown, Dayton, OH, 66
Joyce Russo, Dayton, OH, 63
Antonie Owens, Kokomo, 32
Tomika Jones, Kokomo, 34
February 16
James Davis, Kokomo, 57
Kristin Harrington, Kokomo, 31
February 20
Donald Perry, Kokomo, 71
Gloria Radcliff, Kokomo, 65
Kathryn Hurrell, Kokomo, 24
Shelby Lane, Kokomo, 24
DIVORCE
FILINGS
February 13
Jarrod Mason and Rebekah Shaffer
Randy and Rebecca Craig
James and Tess Cooper
February 14
Johna and Dustin Pearson
February 15
Lisa and Bruce Leclerc
February 16
Kyle and Kristen Brown
Rose and Mark Shallenberger
Denise and William Vandergriff
Byron and Deborah Ellison
Angela and John Denmark
February 19
Jonathan and Cherri Stollings
Kylie Goode and Jeramine Clark
Kelly and Jimmie Allen
February 20
Casey and Mark Alexander
DOMESTIC
RELATIONS
Circuit Court
Wed., February 28, 3 p.m.
Taya and Matthew Ansbury, Petition To Modify
Thurs., March 1, 9 a.m.
Elizabeth and James Shepard Sr., Final Hearing
Fri., March 2, 9 a.m.
Karin and Daniel Boyd, Citation
Clayton and Mary Applington, Citation
Ebonie and Jovan Prostell, Other
Charlene and David Turner, Petition To Modify
Diana and Christopher Clingaman, Petition To Modify
Holly and Christopher Sanders, Petition To Modify
Brandi and Joshua Morgan, Status Hearing
Daniel and Tabitha Huckelby, Final Hearing
Jennifer and Danny Johnson II, Provisional Orders
Kyle and Kristen Brown, Provisional Orders
Tues., March 6, 3 p.m.
Lindsey and Jason Cox, Provisional Orders
Superior Court II
Wed., February 28, 10 a.m.
Heather and Harold Felton, Citation
10:30 a.m
Sarah and Caleb Garber, Support Hearing
11 a.m.
Amanda and Savannah Head, Visitation
1 p.m.
Holly Dwigans and Charles Gamble II, Final Hearing
Hope and Matthew Gilbert, Final Hearing
Charity and Michael Gibbs Jr., Provisional Orders
Tanya and Jonathan Rostron, Provisional Orders
Johna and Dustin Pearson, Provisional Orders
Charlie and Jonathan Martin, Support Hearing
2:30 p.m.
Richard and Lindsey Walters, Provisional Orders
Thurs., March 1, 9 a.m.
Dana and Eric Glatt, Provisional Orders
9:30 a.m.
Troy and Adrian Mercer, Other
1:30 p.m.
Joseph and Kerry Walker, Support Hearing
Fri., March 2, 9 a.m.
Natalie and Kevin Sweigart, Citation
11 a.m.
Lacey and Michael Jones, Other
1:30 p.m.
Cynthia and Michael McGaffney, Final Hearing
Mon., March 5. 9 a.m.
Shayona and Aaron McKinney, Final Hearing
Superior Court IV
Thurs., March 1, 9 a.m.
Darrell and Brittany Brown, Final Hearing
2:30 p.m.
Sheri and Keith Nelson, Final Hearing
3 p.m.
Melissa and Anthony Landrum, Petition To Modify
Mon., March 5. 9 a.m.
James and Jessica Swigart, Petition To Modify
1:30 p.m.
Hillary and Jarred Summers, Final Hearing
DIVORCES
GRANTED
Circuit Court
Markeisha and Joseph Applewhite
Superior II
William and Rebecca John
Melinda and Elijah Hancock
Brandy and Ngozi Okafor
Superior Court IV
Lacey and Scott Cripe Sr.
Jose and Brianna Garcia
Heidi and Bradley Johnson
DEATHS
Don Middleton, 84
Date of death: 01/25/2018
Cause of death: Coronary Artery Disease, Atrial Fibrillation, Decubitus Ulcers, Hypertension
Vivian Embry, 93
Date of death: 01/16/2018
Cause of death: Hypertension Heart Disease, Chronic Kidney Disease 1-4
Lloyd Bruner, 94
Date of death: 02/11/2018
Cause of death: End Stage Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Sandra Adams, 62
Date of death: 02/04/2018
Cause of death: Hypertension Heart Disease
Lila Cross, 55
Date of death: 02/03/2018
Cause of death: Anemia, GI Loss
Doris Updegraff, 89
Date of death: 02/02/2018
Cause of death: Relapsed Diffuse Large B Lymphoma, Diffuse Large B Cell Lymphoma
Carl Sims, 76
Date of death: 02/06/2018
Cause of death: Brain Makignancy of Unknown Cytology
Ronald Godbehere, 56
Date of death: 02/08/2018
Cause of death: End Stage Congestive Heart Failure With Ischemic Cardiomyopathy
Lawrence Beaver Jr., 66
Date of death: 02/09/2018
Cause of death: Myocardial Ischemia Acute Thrombus Of The Right Coronary Artery
Virginia Prifogle, 89
Date of death: 01/30/2018
Cause of death: Malnutrition With Adult Failure to Thrive
Tommy Creech, 74
Date of death: 01/31/2018
Cause of death: Ventricular Arrhythmia, Coronary Artery Disease
Joann Wise, 93
Date of death: 01/31/2018
Cause of death: Lower Gastrointestinal Bleed, Coronary Artery Disease, Cardiomypathy, Diabetes
Roy Harper, 93
Date of death: 01/28/2018
Cause of death: Hyperatremia, Coronary Artery Disease, Failure to Thrive, Hypertension
Kile Mullens, 45
Date of death: 02/09/2018
Cause of death: Tongue Cardinoma, Lung Metastasis
Robert Ramsey
Robert (Bob) LeRoy Ramsey, age 84, of Westfield, Indiana, went to be with his Lord on February 4, 2018. Bob was born on December 24, 1933 in Kokomo, Indiana.
Helen Hightower
Helen Viola Hightower, 93, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 7th in Kokomo. She was born on September 17, 1924 to the late Ed and Omi Williams in Alton,Georgia.
There will be a private family service for Helen at a later date.
Myrna Tappan
Myrna E Tappan, 84, Kokomo, passed away at 9:40 a.m. Monday, February 12, 2018, at Community Howard Regional Health. She was born July 21, 1933, in Alexandria, to the late Ralph Watson and Mary (Watson) Fike. On June 27, 1953, she married James O. Tappan, and he preceded her in death on July 6, 2009.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Great Lakes Hospice, Grace United Methodist Church or the Kokomo Humane Society. Messages of condolence may be left online at www.shirleyandstout.com. Shirley & Stout Funeral Home & Crematory has been entrusted with arrangements.
Robert Peter
Robert Lee Peter, 85, of Kokomo, passed away on February 12, 2018. He was born on May 16, 1932 in Young America, Indiana to Lee and Catherine Peter.
A very special thank you to the staff of Wellbrooke of Kokomo. They truly went above and beyond in their care of Bob during the last three years.
Teresa Bray
Teresa M. Bray, 57, Kokomo, passed away at 10:09 a.m. Friday, February 9, 2018, in Indianapolis, at St. Vincent Seton Specialty Hospital. She was born August 15, 1960, in Lexington, Kentucky, to Dave and Frances Adams.
Memorial contributions may be made to Shirley & Stout Funeral Home to assist the family with final expenses. Messages of condolence may be left online at www.shirleyandstout.com.
Debra Gibson
Debra Ann Gibson, 66, Kokomo, passed away at 3:05 p.m. Wednesday, February 14, 2018, at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. She was born May 10, 1951, in Kokomo, to Eugene and Phyllis (Cardwell) Dausch. On December 14, 1968, she married Leslie Gibson, and he survives.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Lupus Foundation. Message of condolence may be left online at www.shirleyandstout.com.
Jerry Johnson
Jerry L. “Rabbit” Johnson, 73, of Tipton, passed away at 9:25 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2018, at St. Vincent Hospital in Kokomo. Jerry was born Nov. 12, 1944, in Kokomo to the late Cecil and Jesse (Durham) Johnson. He married Connie Lawrence on Dec. 31, 1987 and she survives.
Private burial will be held at Nevada cemetery at a later date. Online condolences may be left at www.stoutandson.com. Stout and Son Funeral Home handled the arrangements.
Lloyd Bruner
Lloyd Clayton Bruner, 94, Walton, passed away, Sunday, February 11, 2018 at his home. He was born August 21, 1923. He was the son of Dan and Mae Bruner. On May 16, 1947 at the Shiloh Lutheran Church parsonage he married the true love of his life, Betty Lou Leiter.
Murray Weaver Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements. www.murrayweaverfuneralhome.com
Aleta Craig
Aleta J. Craig, 64, of Kokomo, passed away at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2018, at Kokomo Health Care. She was born on June 19, 1953, in Tipton County, to Elwood and Betty M (Moore) ONeal. On June 28, 1978, Aleta married Wesley Craig and he passed away on Jan. 4, 2004.
Memorial donations may be made to Stout & Son Funeral Home to help with final expenses. Online condolences may be left at www.stoutandson.com.
Ruth Horn
Ruth Imogene Horn, 85, Kokomo, passed away at 11:10 a.m. Tuesday, February 13, 2018, at St. Vincent Hospital in Kokomo. She was born July 27, 1932, in Kokomo, to Ola and Mazy (LaFollette) Miller.
A private family graveside service will be held at later date in Sunset Memory Garden Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made in Ruth’s memory to the Kokomo Humane Society. Messages of condolence may be left online at www.shirleyandstout.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to Shirley & Stout Funeral Home & Crematory.
Dwaine Tate
Dwaine E. Tate, 84, Forest, departed this earth and joined his heavenly Father at 6 p.m. February 17, 2018, at his home. He was born at home in Howard County on October 1, 1933 to the late Harry O. and Florence E. (Oakley) Tate. He graduated from Forest High School in 1951. He married Nancy R. Terrell on September 1, 1954 in Oakland Christian Church.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Forest Volunteer Fire Department. The family would like to extend their gratitude to the staff at Guardian Angel Hospice of Kokomo. Messages of condolence may be left online at www.stoutandson.com.
Judge Stephen Jessup
Judge Stephen Mills Jessup, 74, Kokomo, passed away at 4:09 a.m. Friday, February 16, 2018, at Wellbrooke of Kokomo. He was born February 3, 1944 in Kokomo, to John and Hester (Mills) Jessup. On August 26, 1967, he married his childhood sweetheart, Susan Bredemus, and she survives.
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that contributions be made to the Fontan Blood Pump Research, which will benefit Steve’s great grandbaby, Foster Mills, and other babies with HLHS and similar heart conditions. Donations can be made out to the IU Foundation (please include Fontan Blood Pump in the memo line). Please mail to IU School of Medicine, Office of Gift Development at 1110 West Michigan Street, LO 606, Indianapolis, IN 46202. Messages of condolence may be left online at www.stoutandson.com.
Donald Etherington
Donald Joe Etherington, 65, Kokomo, passed away at 1:16 p.m. Friday, February 16, 2018, at St. Vincent Hospital in Kokomo. He was born August 11, 1952, in Tipton, to Donald and Martha (Watson) Etherington. On July 9, 1977, he married Virginia Thompson, in Kokomo, and she survives.
Messages of condolence may be left online at www.stoutandson.com. Stout and Son Funeral Home handled the arrangements.
Gail Winner
Gail A. Winner, 66, of Kokomo passed away February 18. She was born July 27, 1951 in Kokomo, Indiana to E. Dale and Betty J. (Dayton) Denton.
To leave condolences please visit www.sunsetmemorygarden.com. Sunset Memory Garden Funeral Home handled the arrangements.
Carol Lott
Carol Mae Lott, 91, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 13th in Kokomo. She was born on October 10, 1926 to the late Harley and Daisy Douglass on a farm in Kosciusko County, Indiana.
Carol will be laid to rest at Sunset Memory Garden Cemetery following the funeral service.
Carol gave donations to several charities and her family asks that memorial contributions in Carol’s name be made to a charity of the donor’s choice.
Gregory Stearns
Gregory Stearns, age 59, of Logansport, Indiana, went to be with the Lord on February 16, 2018. Greg was born on August 16, 1958 in Kokomo, Indiana to Kathy Stearns and the late Keith Stearns.
Greg’s family would like to acknowledge the staff members of Heart and Soul Caring and St. Vincent’s Hospice for the special care that they gave to Greg.
Sunset Memory Garden Funeral Home handled the arrangements.
Betty Kesterson
Betty Sue Kesterson, 82, Kokomo, passed away at 10:00 am Monday, February 19, 2018, at her home. She was born February 27, 1935, in Gainesboro, Tennessee, the daughter of the late Amon & Etta Sue (Wiley) Denton. On July 16, 1955, at Oakland Christian Church in Russiaville, she married James W. Kesterson, who survives.
Memorial contributions may be made in Betty’s memory to Center Road Church of Christ. Shirley & Stout Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. Messages of condolence may be left online at www.shirleyandstout.com.
Janie McKinzie
Janice Louise McKinzie, 73, Lebanon, formerly of Frankfort, passed away at 8:30 pm Sunday, February 18, 2018, at Signature Health Care at Parkwood in Lebanon. She was born June 16, 1944, in Frankfort, the daughter of Lloyd Pinkney & Ruth Louise (Young) Withrow. On April 5, 1980, she married Jerry Lee McKinzie, who preceded her in death on January 22, 2016.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Janice’s memory to the Clinton County Cancer Society. Messages of condolence may be left online at www.stoutandson.com.
Gail Bishop
Gail A. Bishop, 64, Lafayette, passed away at 6:42 a.m. Friday, February 16, 2018. She was born October 9, 1953, in Indianapolis, to Earl B. and Stella M. (Blankenship) Piers. On June 6, 1979, she married Paul D. Bishop, and he survives.
Stout & Son Funeral Home in Russiaville has been entrusted with arrangements. Messages of condolence may be left online at www.stoutandson.com.
Michael O’Reily
Michael L. O’Reilly, 61, Greentown, passed away Monday, February 29, 2018, at 9:07 p.m. in Community Howard Regional Hospital in Kokomo.
No public visitation or funeral service is scheduled at this time.
Hasler & Stout Funeral Home, 112 E. Main Street, Greentown, assisted the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be made at www.hasler-stout.com.
Carolyn Wilson
Carolyn Wilson, 88, Kokomo, passed away at 6:54 am Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at St. Vincent Hospital in Kokomo, with her daughters by her side. She was born February 1, 1930, at home in Sugar Creek Township, Clinton County, the daughter of the late Carl & Lorene (Couden) Shoe. On September 5, 1953, at Hills Baptist Church, she married Willis Ray Wilson, who preceded her in death on January 31, 1974.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Carolyn’s memory to Calvary Baptist Church or to a Charity of the Donor’s Choice. Messages of condolence may be left online at www.shirleyandstout.com.
Helen Newman
Helen M. Newman, 96, Kokomo, passed away at 11:45 a.m. Saturday, February 17, 2018, at Kokomo Place. She was born February 19, 1921, in Kokomo, to Ora and Mary (Grimes) Garbert. On October 11, 1947, she married Joseph C. Newman, in Kokomo, and he preceded her in death on April 1, 1990.
A private graveside service will be held in Sunset Memory Garden Cemetery. Arrangements were entrusted to Shirley & Stout Funeral Home & Crematory. Messages of condolence may be left online at www.shirleyandstout.com.
James Springer
James E. Springer, 91, Kokomo, passed away at 3:15 am Monday, February 19, 2018, at Westminster Village North in Indianapolis. He was born June 17, 1926, in Roachdale, Indiana. He was the son of John A. & Ida (Hartsaw) Springer. On June 5, 1954, in Grant Park, IL, he married Verna A. Petersen, who preceded him in death on October 8, 2008.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Jim’s memory to Good Shepherd Lutheran Church or to the Kokomo Rescue Mission. Messages of condolence may be left online at www.shirleyandstout.com.
Doris Kopeschka
Doris Elaine (Miller) Kopeschka, 57, of Kokomo passed away Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at IU University Hospital in Indianapolis with her family by her side. She was born February 12, 1961, the daughter of Charles W. Miller and Sue (Waggaman) Miller, who survive. On April 14, 1979 she married Brian Kopeschka, who survives. This year would have been 39 years of marriage.
Messages of condolence may be left online at www.shirleyandstout.com. Shirley & Stout Funeral Home & Crematory handled the arrangements.
