All Obituaries

Garry Francis Day, 78, of Greentown, died at 4:25 a.m. Wednesday, April 10, 2024, at Ascension /St. Vincent Hospital in Kokomo.  He was born November 1, 1945, in Galveston to Frank and Dorothy (Smith) Day.  His stepmother was Phyllis Day. Garry was a 1963 graduate of Kokomo High School and was a member of the sheet metal workers Local 20.  He retired as Shop Foreman from Grave’s Sheet Metal in Kokomo with over 30 years of service.   His hobby’s included...

Phyllis A. Cooksey, 84, of Logansport, passed away Friday, April 5, 2024, at her home surrounded by her loving family.  She was born April 20, 1939, to Harland D. and Pauline M. (Burkett) Baber.  She graduated from Tipton Twp High School and married Robert Cooksey Sr. on April 12, 1957. They were married for 23 years and remained lifelong friends until his death in 2005. Phyllis was a homemaker, sold Avon and worked for Area 5, White Rodgers and retired from Small Parts Inc. in...

The Rev. Thomas A. Ludwig Sr., 68, of Kokomo, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, Thursday, April 4, 2024.  Tom was born June 30, 1955, in Kokomo to Kermit T. and Lillian M. (Kerkhoff) Ludwig.  He was baptized July 17, 1955, and confirmed May 25, 1969. He married Judith Ann Metcalf on April 28, 1973, and she preceded him in death February 24, 2013.  He later married Susan (Metcalf) McKinley on January 24, 2014, and she survives. Tom was a lifelong member of...

Anthony W. Trusty, 70, of Galveston, passed away Wednesday, April 3, 2024, at Community Howard Regional Hospital in Kokomo.  He was born April 6, 1953, in Rensselaer, Indiana to Arthur and Alice (Cotner) Trusty. Anthony started out working for his father in the family business at Pitch-Lined Burial Vaults in Kokomo.   He later became a cab driver for the city of Kokomo.  He enjoyed watching sports especially the Indianapolis Colts. He enjoyed coaching his kids in...

Ann C. Prater, 82, of Kokomo, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, Wednesday, April 3, 2024, at her home in Kokomo.   She was born May 19, 1941, in Guntersville, AL to Thomas H. and Hattie (Mosley) Cornelius.  She first married Garold Armstrong and he preceded her in death August of 2017.  She later married Ronald Prater Sr. and he preceded her in death. Ann retired from Community Howard Cheer guild in 2022, with many years of service.  Earlier in...

Wade D. Easter, 62, of Kokomo, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, at St. Francis Hospital in Greenwood.   He was born August 30, 1961, in Kokomo to Floyd D. and V. Dolores (Rush) Easter. Wade was a 1979 graduate of Maconaquah High School in Bunker Hill.  He became a Heavy Equipment operator after high school and worked for Mohr Construction for many years retiring in 2023.  He enjoyed fishing, riding his Harley, and was an...

Betty L. Dick, 93, of Walton, went home to be with the Lord, Sunday, March 24, 2024.   She was born December 22, 1930, in Peru, Indiana to Clarence L. “Lee” and Georgia E. (Titus) Prather.  She was a 1950 graduate of Indiana Business College and went on to work for the State Hospital in Logansport as a QMA for many years.  Betty loved the Lord and was very involved with her church family at Walton Christian in Walton, Indiana.  She was a member of the...

Sue Ellen Spence was born on August 12, 1947, the first child of Harold Nathan and Wilma Bernice (Bullock) Smith near Galveston, Indiana. Later, her sister, Carol (Shoaff) and brother Craig were born, completing the family. Growing up on the farm, she loved the country, animals, and hard work. She graduated from Lewis Cass High School in 1965 and Ball State University in 1969 with a degree in teaching. After teaching Home Economics at Lewis Cass one year, she married Kent Spence on November...

Richard L. Baber, 84, of Walton, went home to be with the Lord at 2:56 pm Tuesday, March 12, 2024, at Northwoods Village in Kokomo.  He was born December 2, 1939, in Peru, Indiana to William Gordon and Florence Marie (Storer) Baber.  Richard was a farmer and teamster truck driver for 25 years. Richard married Judy K.  Sprinkle on June 26, 1959, in Walton, Indiana and she survives. Surviving family include his wife Judy K. Baber of Walton; his children, William...

James L. “Jim” Cohee, 82, of Galveston, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on Monday, March 11, 2024.   Jim was born to Harry and Dena (Vaughn) Cohee on December 10, 1941, at home.  He married Sandra Jo King on November 25, 1962, at Center UB Church.  Sandy preceded him in death on May 29, 2021. Jim was a livestock hauler most of his life and worked security for Continental Steel in Kokomo for over 20 years until it’s...