All Obituaries

Charles “Chuck” Henry, 70, of Young America, passed peacefully into heaven on Feb. 6, 2020 after a long fight with cancer.  He loved life and fought a brave fight. Chuck was born on July 26th, 1949 to Fred and Phyllis (Brower) Henry.  He graduated from Lewis Cass High School in 1967 then joined the Marine Corp to serve his country.  He married Donna (Minks) on April 4th, 1997 and the two families blended.  The word stepchild was never...

Noble (John) Wayne Gilbreath, 71, of Peru, passed away at 1:45 p.m. Monday, February 3, 2020 at his home.  He was born January 4, 1949 in Miami County to Rex and Mary Ellen (Ladd) Gilbreath.  He married Eden Kay (Peterson) Greear on January 10, 2018 and she survives. Noble was a lifelong farmer and entrepreneur.  He was a member of the East Pointe Bible Church in Peru. He enjoyed reading, watching Sponge Bob and being out in Nature.  Noble was an...

Judith Ann Wheatley, 85, of Galveston, passed away peacefully at 1:45 p.m. Saturday, February 1, 2020 at St. Vincent Hospital in Kokomo.   She was born August 22, 1934 in Galveston to Victor and Mary (Smith) Graham.   She married Lloyd Wheatley in 1966 and he preceded her in death in 2003.    Judy was a homemaker and worked as an office manager for a number of years.   She enjoyed her animals and her group of friends at Tai...

Ruby N. Snyder, 90, of Walton, passed away at 1:50 p.m. Friday, January 31, 2020 at Chase Center in Logansport surrounded by loved ones.  She was born February 7, 1929 in Tazewell, Tennessee to Hugh and Amanda Walker.  She married Richard S. Snyder on December 23, 1955. Richard preceded her in death on March 6, 1987. Ruby worked for RBM in Logansport in her early years, then took time to raise her family. She later went back to work for Thompson Elementary in the...

Mary Alice Wilson, 98, of Kokomo, formerly of Young America passed away peacefully at 10:05 a.m. Saturday at Waterford Place Health Campus in Kokomo.  She was born to the late Samuel Glenn and Osa Mae (McFadden) Garrett in Walton, Indiana on January 31, 1921.  She married Robert D. Wilson on September 15, 1940 in Greenwood, Indiana and he preceeded her in death on December 2, 2005. Mary Alice was a homemaker and farm wife.    As a farm partner,...

Gerald L. Busch Sr., 79, of Kokomo, passed away Thursday, January 16th at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis.  He was born January 7, 1941 in Logansport to Henry J. and Helen C. (Ulrich) Busch.  He married Saundra S. Hancock. She preceded him in death on January 23, 2006. Jerry worked for Chrysler Transmission for over 30 years, retiring in 1998.   He was a member of UAW Local #1166, the Logansport Elks Club and enjoyed hunting, fishing and drag...

Alan L. Ingold, 67, of Kokomo, passed away at 3:35 p.m. Friday, January 3, 2020 at Community Howard Regional Health in Kokomo.  He was born May 23, 1952 in Kokomo to Earl D. and Thelma L. (Paschall) Ingold.   In keeping with his wishes there will be no services.  Murray Weaver Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements. www.murrayweaverfuneralhome.com    

Karen E. DeLon, 66, of Kokomo, passed away peacefully at home sounded by her loving family at 4:50 p.m. Tuesday, December 24, 2019.   She was born June 9, 1953 in Logansport to William W. “Pinky” and Frances Joan (Nulf) DeMoss.  She married Steve DeLon on September 1, 1972 in Kokomo and he survives. Karen was a 1971 graduate of Lewis Cass High School.   She was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church in Kokomo and U.A.W. Local...

Rex M. Lowe, 91, of Kokomo, went home to be with the Lord at 12:37 a.m. Sunday morning at St. Vincent Hospital in Kokomo.  He was born March 2, 1928 in Peru, Indiana to the late Henry F. and Mary Belle Downing.  He married K. Joan Lowe on May 27, 1949 in Miami County and she survives. Rex retired from Indiana Bell as an engineer in 1982 with 36 years’ service.  He was a member of the Cassville United Methodist Church and the Isaac Walton...

Jeannetta Lena Shafer Taylor, 98, of Logansport went home to be with her Lord at 10:58 a.m. Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at Century Villa Health Care Center in Greentown.  She was born February 16, 1921 in Logansport to Milton A. and Susanah S. (Knight) Dunkle.  On September 3, 1937 in Crawfordsville, she married John D. Shafer.  He preceded her in death in January of 1974.  She then married Edwin E. Taylor on September 28, 1990 in Logansport, he also...