Master Sergeant Billy Gwen Wallen, Hermalene “Hermie” Jenkins, James A. Glassburn, Jack King, Michael “Mike” John Bailey
Master Sergeant Billy Gwen Wallen
Master Sergeant Billy Gwen Wallen (ARNG-Ret.) lost his year-long battle with cancer on 15 AUG 2025. He was a soldier for 37 years and was deployed to Iraq in 2007 where he was exposed to burn pits, the source of his, and several of his brothers-in-arms’, cancer.
Bill was an avid motorcyclist and was known to take long-distance rides with his son BJ, his girlfriend Myrna, and many friends. He was passionate about hot rods and could tell you the year, make, and model of any one of them after just a glance. He was the proud owner of a 1957 Chevrolet 210 Wagon and a 1966 Chevrolet C10 truck, both of which were significant in his early years. Bill also loved grassroots, dirt track racing. He raced with friends at Kokomo Speedway for many years and often frequented racetracks in the Midwest to watch sprint car, late model, and modified races.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, 20 AUG 2025, from 1000-1200 at Stout & Son Funeral Home Sharpsville Chapel, 204 N. Church St., Sharpsville, with a Veterans memorial service to follow immediately thereafter. Military honors will be provided by the United States Army and the Kokomo VFW Military Rites Team. Bill wished to be cremated.
In lieu of flowers or other tokens of condolence, kindly make a donation in Bill's name to the Wounded Warrior Project or the American Cancer Society. Messages of condolence may be left online at www.stoutandson.com.
Hermalene “Hermie” Jenkins
Hermalene “Hermie” Jenkins, 88, of Greentown, passed away at 6:40 p.m. on Thursday, August 14, 2025, at Century Villa Healthcare in Greentown. She was born December 11, 1936, in New Waverly, Indiana, to Daniel and Sylvia (Spurgeon) Wilson. On September 19, 1991, she married Joseph Jenkins, in Logansport, and he preceded her in death on January 14, 2024.
Hermie graduated from Mexico High School in 1955. She worked as a waitress at several restaurants and in the dietary section of Logansport State Hospital for many years before retiring. She was an avid reader, loved doing word search puzzles, and cherished spending time with her family and friends. Hermie was a free spirit and very outgoing. She would help anyone in need and often did. She wasn’t a planner, rarely worried about things, and took life one moment at a time just figuring things out as she went.
Survivors include her children Jeffery (Becky) Moore, Kellie (Michael) Cloutier, Jill (Brandon) Phillips, and “bonus son” Bob Lay; grandchildren Michelle Shifflett, Lindsay Moore, Autumn Moore, Shannon (Michael) Fuller, Jayci Cloutier, Trell Hunter, Marley Brannon, Gavin Brannon, and Jaksyn Jenkins; and great-grandchildren Hermalene Shifflett, Rebecca Shifflett, Sunil (Grace) Christian, Anjali Christian, Maya Christian, Willow Moore, Violet Moore, Stella McKay, Eliot Fuller, Lenix Fuller, and Emilio Hunter.
In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents and her sisters.
A memorial service will be held at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, at Shirley & Stout Funeral Home & Crematory, 1315 W. Lincoln Rd., Kokomo, with Pastor Mindy Hancock officiating. Burial will take place at Marion National Cemetery. Friends are invited to visit with the family from 4 to 5 p.m. on Wednesday at the funeral home. Contributions may be made in Hermie’s memory to the Autism Society of Indiana, autismsocietyofindiana.org. Messages of condolence may be left online at www.shirleyandstout.com.
James A. Glassburn
James A. Glassburn, 85, of Tipton, came into this world on April 4, 1940, in Kokomo. His parents were Elvin Glassburn and Velva (Brock) Glassburn McKinley. Jim passed away on Thursday, August 14, 2025, at home, right where he wanted to be! He married Phyllis Tragesser on September 1, 1962, and she survives.
His career was spent at Chrysler Corporation in Kokomo. Jim graduated from Windfall High School in 1958. He served his country in the U.S. Navy. Jim was a life-long member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church. He liked fishing, wood-working and spending time with his grandkids and great-grandkids. The best times were when he was with the love of his life Phyllis. You rarely saw one of them without the other unless Jim was at the barber shop.
Survivors include his wife of almost 63 years Phyllis; his daughter Jamie Overdorf of Tipton; and one sister Nadine Dunham and husband Philip of Kokomo. Jim also has five grandchildren Tyler Shirley, Sarah (Michael) Drury, Andrew (Micayah) Overdorf, Jacob (Mallorie) Overdorf, and Nicholas Overdorf. His great-grandchildren are Makenna, Griffin, and Emmett Drury, Azaiah, Azykial, Alayah, and Azariah Overdorf and Eisley and Jameson Overdorf.
Jim was preceded in death by two sons Scotty and Jimmy, and his siblings Ray, Chuck, Harry, Patricia, Joan, and Lucy.
The Mass of Christian Burial for Jim will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 21, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church with Rev. Adam Mauman presiding. Burial will follow in St. John’s Cemetery with military honors. Visitation will also be on Thursday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service.
Young-Nichols Funeral Home is honored to assist the Glassburn family. Online condolences may be left on Jim’s obituary page at www.young-nichols.com.
Memorial donations in Jim’s honor may be made to Boys Town, P.O. Box 8000, Boys Town, Nebraska, 68010.
Jack King
Jack King, age 81, of Kokomo, Indiana, passed away on Friday, August 8, 2025.
A memorial gathering for Jack will be held Thursday, August 28, 2025, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Ellers Mortuary & Community Center, Inc., 725 S. Main Street, Kokomo, IN 46901, followed by a celebration of life service from 7:00 PM to 7:30 PM.
Michael “Mike” John Bailey
Michael “Mike” John Bailey, 81, of Kokomo, passed away at 12:55 a.m., Thursday, August 14, 2025, at Community Hospital North in Indianapolis. He was born on December 27, 1943, the son of the late John and Betty (Hatfield) Bailey. On July 26, 1963, Mike married Myrna Bailey at Trinity Methodist Church in Kokomo, and she survives.
Mike was a 1962 graduate of Kokomo High School. He was employed at Chrysler for 31 years. Mike was a member of the Kokomo Bass Anglers. He enjoyed fishing and hunting.
Along with his wife Myrna, he is survived by his children Brad Bailey and Beth (Jeff) Lang; grandchildren Derick Bailey, Zachary Bailey, Travis (Flora) Lang, Lindsay Lang, and Kasey Lang; great-grandchildren Tanner Bailey, Brantley Bailey, Paisleigh Bailey, and Opal Jones; and siblings Marsha (Mike) Smith, Marla Haynes, and Margo Harbin.
Mike was preceded in death by his parents.
Private burial will take place in Albright Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be given to the Wounded Warrior Project, www.support.woundedwarriorproject.org. Shirley & Stout Funeral Homes & Crematory has been entrusted with arrangements. Messages of condolence may be left at www.shirleyandstout.com.