All Obituaries

Larry L. Amthauer, 76, of Kokomo, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at Community Howard ER. Arrangements are pending.  

Betty Lou Bruner, 96, of Walton, IN, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at her daughter’s home in Lafayette, Indiana.  She was born September 6, 1924 to Pauline and Heman Leiter.  She married Lloyd Bruner on May 16, 1947 with whom she celebrated 70 years of marriage before he passed away on February 11, 2018.   Betty lived in her beloved Walton most of her life.  Shortly after graduating high school, she became a teller at the...

Sharon Kay Yockey, 83, of Galveston, passed away surrounded by her family early Easter Sunday morning, April 4th, 2021 at her home.   She was born May 1, 1937 in Kokomo to James T. “Moose” and Helen (Lamm) Carden.   She married Bob Yockey August 11, 1963 in Young America and he survives.   Sharon graduated from Galveston High School in 1956.  She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother to her family.  Sharon served as a...

Phyllis J. Jones, 98, of Zionsville, formerly of Walton, went home to be with her Lord, Saturday, March 27, 2021 in Zionsville.  She was born May 1, 1922 in Walton, Indiana to H.L. “Hoke” and Mae (Widner) Beckley.  She married Gerald Jones on June 24, 1945 in the Shiloh Lutheran Church in Walton.  Jerry preceded her in death on October 1, 2012. Phyllis attended X-Ray school in Chicago after High School and served as an X-Ray technician for St....

Barbara J. Grable, 87, of Kokomo, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Sunday, March 14, 2021.  She was born February 20, 1934 in Steubenville, Ohio to Harold and Winifred (Barcus) Baker.  She married Donald D. Grable on December 28, 1957 in Kokomo.  Don preceded her in death on April 16, 2007. Barb taught Baton twirling for many years with the Galveston Rangerettes Baton Corp.  Many young ladies learned this skill from her.  She loved Baton twirling and...

  Susan K. Langford, 65, of Kokomo, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at 5:55 p.m. Saturday, January 9, 2021 at her home.  She was born May 8, 1955 in Kokomo to Richard G. and Mildred (Pearson) Chapman. She married David Langford on November 1, 1996 in Kokomo and he survives. Susan was a homemaker. She loved serving the Lord with all of her heart.  She had a gift of making people laugh and enjoyed doing all kinds of crafts, many of...

Harold M. Chalk 89, of Kokomo, passed away at 9:22 a.m. Tuesday, March 9, 2021 at Waterford Place Health Campus in Kokomo.  He was born February 19, 1932 in Higdon, Arkansas to Cecil and Estelle (Bradford) Chalk.  He married Jean R. Gower on December 13, 1955 in Judsonia, Arkansas and she survives.   Harold retired from Mohr Construction as a Foreman.  He served his country proudly in the United States Marine Corp during the Korean Conflict and was...

Theodore “Ted” C. Seals, 75, of Bunker Hill, passed away at 4:50 p.m. Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at home surrounded by his family.   He was born October 29, 1945 in Harlan, Kentucky to Theodore L. and Ethylele (King) Seals.  He married Sandra Bullick on June 18, 1965 in Galveston and she survives. Ted worked as a Millwright for Chrysler for over 44 years, retiring in 2006.  He was a member of the Loree First Brethren Church in Bunker Hill,...

Phyllis A. Hedrick, 91, of Kokomo, passed away Sunday, February 21, 2021 at 12:45 a.m. at St. Vincent Hospital in Kokomo.  She was born January 28, 1930 in Kokomo to Duane “Cracker” Roe and Anna (Harting) Roe.  She attended the neighborhood house kindergarten, Jefferson Elementary School, and Washington Junior High School, and Clay Township (Howard County) High School, graduating in 1947 as the salutatorian of her class.     On June 9, 1949,...

Richard R. “Dick” Case, 73, of Walton, passed way unexpectedly Sunday, Feb. 14, 2021 at St. Vincent Hospital in Kokomo.  He was born October 24, 1947 in Muncie, Indiana to Rex and Juanita (Pipes) Case.    Dick was a truck driver for DeHaven Soil Service in Walton from 1981 – 1990.  Dick also drove school bus for Southeastern School Corp. from 2003 – 2019.   He was a member of the American Legion Post #418 in Walton...