All Obituaries

Janet S. Smith, 73, of Galveston, passed away Thursday, July 12, 2018 at her home.  She was born March 8, 1945 in Marion to John H and Lucille I. (Mitchell) Loy.   She married Kenneth F. Smith on January 5, 1968 and he preceded her in death on August 8, 2005. Janet was a homemaker and enjoyed taking care of her horses. Surviving family include her son and daughter-in-law, Aaron and Bonnie Smith of Galveston and her grandchildren, Matthew Smith and Alexis Smith of...

Betty Jean Myers, 91, of Kokomo, died at 7:14 a.m. Tuesday, July 9that Golden Living Center in Kokomo.  She was born March 4, 1927 in Torrent, Kentucky to Noah and Ruth (Townsend) Chapman.  She married Kelton L. Myers on December 27, 1942.   He preceded her in death on November 27, 2014. Betty was a homemaker and beautician; she owned an operated High Style Beauty Shop in Bunker Hill for many years and also worked for Golightly’s in...

James Frederick Fewell age 83 passed peacefully the morning of July 6, 2018 surrounded by his children, grandchildren, and a few great children.  Jim was a great father of four children, grandfather of 8 children, and a great grandfather of 8 children. He was an inspiration to his family and believed in each one of us and our individual dreams and aspirations.  He had a heart of gold and would give you the shirt off of his back. He was known to be a baby whisperer. He could put a...

Sandra Blanck Studt, 78, of Kokomo, went home to be with her Lord at 2:32 am Tuesday, June 19, 2018 at the Wellington of Kokomo.  She was born November 23, 1939 in Kenny, IL to Elmer and Evelyn (Reynolds) Owens.  She first married Harold E. “Gene” Blanck on October 4, 1958.  He preceded her in death on December 21, 1986.  She then married the Rev. Donald O. Studt on December 26, 1993, he also preceded her in death on May 7, 2015. Sandy...

Margaret J. “Peggy” Orr, 93, of Kokomo, went home to be with the Lord at 5:34 p.m. at Wellbrooke of Kokomo. She was born May 23, 1925 in Sidney, OH to Joseph and Lilly (Miller) Pierce.   She married Wilbur F. Orr on Sept. 7, 1947 in Kokomo.  He preceded her in death May 27, 1991.   Peggy was a 1943 graduate of Kokomo High School and a homemaker.   She was a member of Faith United Methodist Church in Kokomo and a 50 year...

Don Richard Logan, 86, of San Angelo, passed away on Tuesday, May 15, 2018. He was born to Homer A. and Honore J. Davis Logan on January 23, 1932 in Walton, Indiana. He served in the united States Navy for four years and then retired in 1974,  after over 20 years service with the United States Air Force as a Staff Sergeant. He served during both the Korean Conflict and Vietnam Era and was stationed in the Philippines, San Antonio, Anchorage, Alaska, and Germany. Don was a kind man...

Rev. Gerald H. “Jerry” Dooley, 82, was called into the presence of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, May 14th, 2018 at his home in Galveston, Indiana.  He was born in Alton, Illinois on August 15, 1935.  He was the son of Charles O. “Buck” Dooley and Georgia Pearl (Graham) Dooley.  The turning point for Jerry’s entire life, however, was when he was “born again,” or literally “born from above.”  On September...

Richard E. “Dick” Conwell, 84, of Kokomo, went home to be with the Lord at 6:00 a.m. Sunday morning at his residence.  He was born December 10, 1933 in Howard County to Earl H. and Frances M. (Rice) Conwell.   He married Nancy E. Butler July 1, 1955 in Kokomo and she survives. Dick worked for Continental Steel in Kokomo for 33 years.  He served his country in the US Navy during the Korean War. He was a 25-year member of the Kokomo V.F.W. Post 1152.  He...

DuWayne E. Keith, 63, Camden, passed away at 9:40 a.m. Sunday morning at his home.  He was born November 3, 1954 in Kokomo to Richard T. and Laura F. (Emry) Keith.  He married Nancy L. Birnell Criss April 27, 1987 in Logansport and she survives.   DuWayne worked in maintenance for Walmart in Logansport for several years.  He enjoyed working on small engines in his garage and watching NASCAR.   He was a member of Center United Methodist...

Nancy R. Gaylor, 81, of Walton, went home to be with the Lord early Saturday morning, April 21st at Winter Haven Hospital in Florida.  She was born August 9, 1936 in Tippecanoe Co. Indiana to James and Edythe Bull.   She married John D. Gaylor on November 8, 1953 in Mulberry, Indiana and he survives. Nancy retired from Banking with the Cass County State Bank, which later became Salin Bank in Walton.  She was a member of the Shiloh Lutheran Church where she was very...