William Becht Jr., 88, of Kokomo, passed away at 3:00 AM Wednesday, May 16, 2012 in Golden Living Center-Sycamore Village, Kokomo. Born May 4, 1924 in Kokomo, he is the son of the late William Becht Sr. and Margaret (Linksey) Becht. He was a 1942 graduate of Kokomo High School and attended Purdue University. He was a veteran, serving in the United States Coast Guard during World War II. On May 6, 1950 at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Kokomo... Read more

Marietta B. Crousore-Foor 78, of Kokomo passed away at 7:08pm Wednesday, May 16, 2012 at St. Joseph Hospital. Marietta was born in Kokomo January 13, 1934 to the late Bud and Goldie Parks (Kallembach). She retired from Delco Electronics. Marietta loved cooking and making candy, loved to garden, but most of all she loved to shop.Survivors include her children; William Crousore III, wife Brenda of Walton, IN, Steve Crousore, wife Maria of Kokomo... Read more

Elmo William Morton, 67, Hemlock, passed away surround by his family on Monday, May 14, 2012 at 12:55 PM at his residence. He was born September 24, 1944 in LaFollette, TN to the late Paris G. and Onnie E. (Hill) Morton. On July 4, 2009 in Kokomo, he married Cathy L. (Tygart) "Lunsford"; and she survives.He retired December of 1993 after thirty years of service from Chrysler Corporation as a truck driver. He was a member of Galilean... Read more

Helen Fye Richey, known as our "Saint Helen", 92, Kokomo, passed away at 3:00 A.M. on Monday, May 14, 2012 at Howard Regional Health System, Kokomo. She was born on June 22, 1919 in Howard County, IN to the late Homer and Lula (Duncan) Fye. Helen attended Howard School, and graduated in 1937. She married Cecil Richey later in 1937 and they were happily married until his passing in 1972. Helen worked for her father-in-law at Richey Groceries in... Read more

Coetta Whitehead Ausbrook Todd, 82, went to her Heavenly Home on Saturday afternoon May 12, 2012, at 4:40 pm. She was a life-long resident of Oklahoma until moving to Kokomo, IN, in 2006 after the death of her second husband. Coetta was born October 23, 1929, the youngest of five children to Ruth (Staton) and Hobart Whitehead at their home in Olive, Creek County, OK. Coetta married Richard Vernon Ausbrook on October 25,1947, in Oilton,... Read more

Phyllis Hobson, 87, of Kokomo, died Friday May 11, 2012. She was born to the late Marley and Ethel Purvis (Tolley). By all regards Phyllis lived a full life. She married Max Hobson, her childhood sweetheart in 1943 while he was on leave from the Armed Forces. She began married life with one suitcase that she packed carefully before flying to meet him in Uvalde, Texas for his WWII flight training. In that suitcase she carried an iron, a clock, a... Read more

Wanda E. Shults, 84, Kokomo, passed away at 8:55 A.M. Wednesday, May 9, 2012 at Waterford Place Health Campus. Wanda was born January 22, 1928 in Leoma, TN to the late Samuel L. and Rachael (Brown) Frazier. Wanda worked at General Motors for 30 years.Survivors include; a daughter Joyce "J.J." Schmitt, an adopted daughter Victoria, four brothers; Arthur Frazier, Jack Frazier, Paul Frazier wife Jean, and Don Frazier wife Marcy, two sisters; Dean... Read more

Robert "Bob" Bowen, 78, Kokomo, passed away at 4:19 AM, Monday, May 7, 2012 at Saint Joseph Hospital. He was born on May 28, 1933 to the late Leanard and Kathryn (Fouty) Bowen in Kokomo, IN. On Novemebr 27, 1954 in Kokomo, He married Thelma (Snodgrass) Bowen. Mrs. Bowen Survives. Bob attended Kokomo High School. He then went to work for Delco, division of General Motors for 37 years until retiring in 1993. Bob also owned and operated B&J... Read more

Sharon Ann (Bowley) Hale, 73, Tavares, Florida, formerly of Kokomo, passed away at 12:00 AM Sunday, May 6, 2012 at Cornerstone Hospice, Tavares, Florida. She was born March 2, 1939 in Kokomo to the late John and Jane R. (Stout) Bowley. On March 9, 1957 she married Ronald A. Hale; and he survives.Sharon retired from Haynes International after twelve years of service where she was a furnace operator. Surviving is her husband; Ronald A.... Read more

Walter Joe Woolley, 79, of Kokomo, passed away at 7:15 A.M. Sunday May 6, 2012 in Howard Regional Health System, Kokomo. Born June 14, 1932 in Howard County, he is the son of the late Alonzo J. Woolley and Dorothy (Walker) Woolley. He attended Northwestern High School. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving during the Korean War. He was a licensed carpenter, employed with Unions in Kansas, Rhode Island, and Indiana.Survivors include two... Read more