All Obituaries

Constance J. Phillips (Connie) passed into paradise peacefully surrounded by her family on November 9, 2019.  She was born on 6/29/1934 to Richard and Doris Snyder of Walton Indiana. Connie was a family -oriented wife, mother and grandmother.  Her husband Walter Phillips and son Steven Phillips preceded her into eternity.  She was best known for her quick wit and no- nonsense approach to life as well as being a hard worker.   She has six children,...

George W. Long, 88, of Walton, passed away at 2:09 p.m. Tuesday, November 5, 2019 at Aperion Estates in Peru.  He was born March 17, 1931 in Galveston, Indiana to Chester C. and Sarah V. Long.   George married Alice Rhodes on November 12, 1950 in Galveston.   She preceded him in death on December 16, 2017. George was a milkman for over 40 years with Med-O-Bloom dairy in Kokomo.   He was active in the Walton Vol. Fire Dept for many...

Deborah J. Martin Beebe, 71, of Peru, Indiana went home to be with the Lord peacefully on Tuesday, October 29, 2019 at her home.   She was born on March 7, 1948 in Buffalo, New York to Julian P. and Bernice (Brown) Scudder. She married her first husband, John G. Martin on Nov. 6, 1971, and later she was remarried to Lester Beebe on March 7, 2003, both surviving.   She gave her life to the Lord early in her childhood, and built a strong faith which she shared with everyone she...

Dale R Brown, 78, passed peacefully on Thursday October 24, 2019 at 5:15 a.m. in Golden Living in Kokomo, Indiana, after fighting a courageous battle with Parkinson’s. He was born in Logansport, Indiana, to Kenneth R. Brown and Mary E. (Hinkle) Brown on June 10, 1941. He was married to Peggy J. Barker on May 5, 1963, in New Waverly E.U.B Church. He was a millwright at Chrysler Transmission Plant, retiring on December 31, 1994 after 31 ½ years. He was a member of 685...

Richard L. “Dick” Baker, 92, of Kokomo, passed away at 6:00 a.m. Thursday, October 24, 2019 at the home of his daughter in Galveston.  He was born December 23, 1926 to Lex and Alta Baker.  He married Clara Jean Sommers on April 6, 1946.  She preceded him in death on June 19, 2014.  Together, they celebrated 68 years of marriage. Dick graduated from Howard Township High School in 1945.  After graduation he worked for Stellite...

Carol Sue Davis, 83, of Walton, passed away at 3:30 a.m. October 19, 2019 at her home.  She was born October 15, 1936 in Indianapolis to Robert O. and Ethel Rita Cox Uberto.  She married Roy E. Davis on May 18, 1952.  He preceded her in death in 2003. Carol was an insurance agent for many years.  She started her own company, D&L Associates in Kokomo.  She enjoyed knitting and her cats and dogs. Carol served on Walton Town Council...

Martha L. Chain, 91, of Logansport, formerly of Wabash, joined the angels in heaven at 6:06 p.m. Friday, October 18, 2019 at her home in Logansport.  She was born August 17, 1928 in Cass County to Fred and Hazel (Garber) Bullick.   Martha was a graduate of Galveston High School.   She retired from the Wabash County Hospital in 1988 with many year’s service in surgical supply.  She enjoyed needle work and sewing and was a member of the...

Sara M. Riggs, 98, passed into the arms of our Lord Thursday morning October 17, 2019. She was born to Clarence and Lela Miner on February 25,1921. She was a graduate of Windfall High School class of 1939 and of Indiana Business College Fort Wayne, IN. During the war years Sara worked in the office of  Delco Remy in Anderson. Later she worked for Solar Shell, in Kokomo, where friends introduced her to her future husband, J.B. Riggs. Sara and J.B. were married June 17,...

Linda Miller, 73, of Galveston, went home to be with the Lord at 11:05 a.m. Sunday, October 13, 2019 at Community Howard Regional Health System in Kokomo.  She was born December 24, 1945 in Kokomo to Leslie and Carol (Farley) Hart.   She married John Miller on July 4, 1965 in Kokomo and he survives. She graduated in the first graduating class of Lewis Cass High School in Walton, Indiana. Linda retired from General Motors in Kokomo in 1998.  After retiring...

Jean E. Routt, 98, of Peru, passed away at 5:03 p.m. Thursday, October 3, 2019 at her home in Peru.  She was born February 15, 1921 in Deer Creek Township, Cass County to Otis and Cora (Munson) Burrous.   Jean graduated from Deacon High School in Deacon, Indiana and then went on to earn her RN from the St. Joseph’s Hospital School of Nursing in Kokomo.  She served as a registered nurse for St. Joseph Hospital in Kokomo and later retired as a registered...