All Obituaries

  Mary “Ruth” Zehring, 95, of Bunker Hill, passed into the arms of Jesus early Monday morning, May 25, 2020 at Northwoods Village nursing home in Kokomo.  She was born July 17, 1924 in Washington County, Indiana to the late Lona and Nellie (Fawbush) Fleenor.   She married Dale Thomas Zehring on October 16, 1943 in Brady, Texas.  Dale preceded her in death on November 21, 1977. In her younger years, Ruth worked for Carnation in Kokomo for...

  Marcia H. Zook, 78, of Galveston, passed away at 11:20 p.m. Saturday, May 23, 2020 at her home.   She was born May 8, 1942 in Elgin, IL to Raymond F. and Olivene (James) Attebery.  She married John L. Zook on Feb. 3, 1961 in Galveston and he survives. Marcia retired from Delco Electronics with 30 years’ service.  She was a member of the Galveston United Methodist Church and  enjoyed traveling, spending time with her friends on...

Marjorie Florence Clougher, 92, of Kokomo, went home to be with the Lord on May 20, 2020.  She was born in Brooklyn, New York on January 23, 1928 to Charles and Gertrude Ryder.  She was raised in a loving family with brothers, Robert and James and sisters, Dorothy, Gertrude and Marion. She was married to Thomas A. Clougher on October 4, 1947.  She was a loyal and faithful wife for 71 years until Tom passed away in 2018. Marjorie was the loving mother to...

Edward D. Conner, 65, of Galveston, went home to be with the Lord at 2:31 a.m. Friday, May 15, 2020 at St. Vincent Hospital in Kokomo.  He was born June 27, 1954 in South Haven, Michigan to Donald E. and Maxine (Mundell) Conner. He married Diana Colson on March 22, 1981 in Indianapolis and she survives. Ed retired from Chrysler with over 30 years’ service.  The past seven years he has been working as a correctional officer at the Miami County Correctional...

Roger W. VanDyke, 68, of Kokomo, went home to be with the Lord at 10:38 a.m. at his home in Kokomo. He was born June 24, 1951 to the late Robert and Wilma VanDyke.  He married Sherry Hoghe Pettay in 1985 in Peru, Indiana and she survives. Roger retired as a brakeman from the Norfolk and Southern Railroad with over 29 years service. Surviving family include his wife Sherry VanDyke of Kokomo and siblings, James VanDyke, Gail VanDyke and Jane (Tim) Holland, all of...

Marion C. Pullen, 79, of Walton, went home to be with the Lord at 2:47 p.m. Wednesday, May 13th at St. Vincent Hospital in Kokomo.  He was born May 23, 1940 in Kokomo to the late Arthur and Beulah (Langston) Pullen.    Marion married Janet Klepfer on August 14, 1958 at the Center United Methodist Church near Young America and she survives. Marion was a lifelong farmer and entrepreneur.  He owned and operated Pullens’ Pools for many years in the...

  Bradley A. Bowers, 63, of Walton, passed into the arms of Jesus at 5:13 p.m. surrounded by his family, Saturday, April 25, 2020 at his home after a courageous battle with esophageal cancer.  He was born December 27, 1956 in Kokomo to the late Larry J. Bowers Sr. and Marilyn (York) Pemberton.  Brad worked for Chrysler the past 29 years as a skilled Electrician.  He was a member of UAW Local #685 and the National Plott Hound Association.   He...

  John E. Miller, 73, of Galveston, went home to be with the Lord at 4:33 p.m. Tuesday, April 21, 2020 at Community Howard Regional Hospital in Kokomo.  He was born April 26, 1946 in Qulin, Missouri to Charles L. and Myrtle Glodene (Pratt) Miller.   He married Linda Hart on July 4, 1965 in Kokomo.  Linda preceded him in death on October 13, 2019. John retired from Syndicate Sales in Kokomo with several years’ service. He was a member of In His...

  Clay Whaley, 89, of Galveston, went home to be with the Lord at 11:44 p.m. Tuesday, April 7, 2020 at his home.  He was born February 8, 1931 in Pigeon Forge, TN.  He was the son of Mable Ellen and Jack Whaley.  On November 9, 1950 in Oakridge, TN he married Dorothy Scruggs. She preceded him in death on August 30, 2012. Clay worked for Empire Electric as an electrician for several years.  He later worked for Delco Electronics for 15 years,...

Paul Edwin Carver, 93, of Galveston, entered the gates of heaven at 6:37 p.m. Tuesday, April 7, 2020 at his home.  He was born May 9, 1926 to Harry and Orva Mae (Roe) Carver in Adams County, Indiana.   Paul married Mary Rose “Rosie” Hicks on October 13, 1950 in Forest, Indiana and she survives. Paul lived his entire adult life in Galveston.  He retired from Civil Service at Grissom Air Force Base after 27 years of service and Bahler Grain in Galveston. ...