Annabelle (Sellers) Vawter, Katherine “Katie” Lenora Ramsey, Betty Maxine (Delph) Atchley, Dennis James Luttrell
Annabelle (Sellers) Vawter
Annabelle (Sellers) Vawter, age 94, Elwood, IN, formerly of Tipton County, passed into the presence of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, at 8:25 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026, at Mercy Hospital Elwood. She was born January 11, 1932, in Prairie Twp., Tipton County to Vivian (Harlow) and Leon Sellers. She was raised by her maternal grandparents Vernon & Elizabeth (Shuck) Harlow. Annabelle married her high school sweetheart Don J. Vawter on May 20, 1951, at Liberty Baptist Church. He preceded her in death on May 26, 2016, after 65 years of marriage.
Annabelle graduated from Prairie Twp. High School in 1950 and was an active 4-H club and Junior Leader for 10 years. She worked at Public Service in Kokomo before starting their family and spent the next 20 years being a wife, mother and homemaker. She later worked for Stout and Son Funeral Home and Kokomo Schools. Annabelle was a member of West Point Christian Church since 1955, West Point Ladies Aid, and a charter member and officer of the Tri-Add Homemakers Extension Club.
She is survived by five children: Michael (Michelle) Vawter, Susan Vawter, Karen (Glenn) Van Meter, Kristi (Shawn) Townsend, and Katrina (Keith) Vawter. She loved and enjoyed her eight grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by two sisters Anita Kessler and Linda Kessler, along with much-loved nieces, nephews, and cousins.
In addition to her husband Don, Annabelle was preceded in death by her brothers Donald Gene Sellers and Joe Kessler.
A funeral celebrating Annabelle’s life will take place at 2 p.m. Sunday, February 22, 2026, at Stout & Son Funeral Home, 200 E. Main Street, Russiaville, with Pastor Darren Miracle officiating. Friends may visit with the family from noon until the start of the service on Sunday at the funeral home. Burial will take place in Sunset Memory Gardens Cemetery at 10 a.m. Monday, February 24, 2026. Memorial contributions may be made to West Point Christian Church in Annabelle’s memory. Messages of condolence may be left online at www.stoutandson.com.
Katherine “Katie” Lenora Ramsey
Katherine “Katie” Lenora Ramsey, 47, of Sharpsville, passed away on Wednesday, February 18, 2026. She was born on September 14, 1978, the daughter of John Dale and Rita K. (Kennedy) Davison.
Katie graduated from Tri Central High School in 1997. She enjoyed fishing, kayaking, riding bikes, and collecting hot wheels. Katie absolutely loved her dogs Luna and Feebee. Katie wanted everyone to have fun and enjoy life and will be dearly missed by those who knew her.
Katie is survived by her children Madison Ramsey and Clayton (Josslyn Knox) Ramsey, mother Rita Davison, and two brothers.
Along with her father John Dale Davison, Katie was preceded in death by her paternal and maternal grandparents and uncles Robert (Sharon) Davison and Joseph (Helen) Davison.
A funeral service celebrating Katie’s life will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, at Grace Through Faith Church, 388 E. 625 N. Sharpsville, IN 46068. Friends are invited to visit with the family from 11:00 a.m. until the time of service on Tuesday at the church. Memorial contributions may be made in Katie’s name to Stout & Son Funeral Home. Messages of condolence may be left online at www.stoutandson.com.
Betty Maxine (Delph) Atchley
Betty Maxine (Delph) Atchley, 88, of Tipton, Indiana, passed away peacefully on February 19, 2026, at Methodist Hospital, surrounded by the family she loved so dearly.
Born on October 26, 1937, in Tipton, Indiana. Betty was the daughter of Ernest Chandler Delph and Cercella Mae “Toots” (Phifer) Delph. She grew up in the community she would call home for her entire life, a place where her roots ran deep and her legacy will remain. She was preceded in death by her parents and her brother Ernest Delph, Jr.
Betty graduated from Tipton High School in 1955 and began her career shortly thereafter at Farmers Loan & Trust Company in Tipton. She faithfully served the community for many years, retiring from Harris Bank (formerly Farmers Loan & Trust Company) in 2002. While working at Farmers Loan & Trust Company, Betty and her mother “Toots” pursued a shared dream by attending beauty school together. In 1965, they opened The Magic Mirror Beauty Salon, creating a special chapter of family entrepreneurship and community connection.
On November 4, 1956, Betty married the love of her life Will Atchley. For 69 years, Betty and Will built a beautiful life together filled with love, adventure, and unwavering devotion to family. They cherished traveling and camping in their motorhome, exploring new places and creating lasting memories along the way. One of their greatest joys was attending and supporting the special events and activities of their grandchildren and great-granddaughter.
Betty is survived by her devoted husband Will Atchley; her daughter Amy (Atchley) Cole and husband Rex Cole; her granddaughters Tasha (Cole) DeWitt and husband Wes DeWitt, and Shayna Cole; and her great-granddaughter Mackenzie DeWitt.
Betty’s hobbies reflected her creative and thoughtful nature. She loved working on stained glass projects, crocheting with patience and care, watching birds from her window, completing puzzles on her computer, researching her family genealogy, and, of course, enjoying a little shopping on QVC. Her hobbies reflected her patience, creativity, and appreciation for life’s simple pleasures.
Betty will be remembered for her quiet strength, her dedication to family, and the warmth she shared with those around her. She leaves behind a legacy of love that will continue through the generations. She will be deeply missed and forever cherished.
A funeral service celebrating Betty’s life will take place on Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 1:00 PM at Taylor & Cowan Funeral Home, located at 314 N. Main St. in Tipton, with Pastor Andrew Heald officiating. Visitation for family and friends will be held prior to the service from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM at the funeral home. Burial will take place immediately following the service at Fairview Cemetery in Tipton.
Taylor & Cowan Funeral Home is honored to care for the Atchley family in their time of need.
Dennis James Luttrell
Dennis James Luttrell, 71, of Windfall, Indiana, passed away on February 6, 2026.
Denny was a humble man, rarely ever one to talk about himself unless you succeeded at getting him to tell a story. To a stranger, he may have appeared to live a simple life. To those who knew him, he was a rare gem whose depth and character were a constant treasure.
Born on April 23, 1955, in Hartford City, Denny was the youngest son of Ervin and Essie Luttrell. Raised on the family farm east of Hobbs, Indiana, his industrious and hard-working parents instilled in their boys the value of hard work. Brothers Doyle and Dwight were 14 and nine years older than Denny, respectively, and helped ensure little brother learned how to properly complete his chores. Whether working the chicken houses or tending the garden, Denny developed a lifelong ability to solve problems with both his hands and his head.
In high school, Denny may have gotten out of some chores to make time on the playing field. A standout athlete for the Tipton High School Blue Devils, he served as the football team’s quarterback and the baseball team’s catcher. His “big bat” and strong right arm earned him four years of letters before he graduated in 1973.
In fall of 1973, Denny enlisted in the Navy, where he began a lifelong mastery of machine repair. His first tour started in 1974 aboard the USS Dewey stationed out of Charleston Naval Base, which included a North Atlantic goodwill cruise, visiting Denmark, Germany and Great Britain. That’s when he formed a life-long friendship with Bill Rose. In early 1975 he transferred to the USS Sierra, “The Ship with the Helping Hands.” Her primary mission of providing maintenance and repairs to other fleet vessels proved a good fit for a young sailor wanting to add to his toolkit. In early 1977, the Sierra was deployed to the Mediterranean. Her primary station was often Naples, Italy, but she also spent significant time in Palma de Mallorca, Spain. Honorably discharged in late 1977, Denny returned home to Indiana, the state he loved so much.
After a stint at Carnation in Kokomo, in 1985 Denny hired on at the Chrysler Kokomo Transmission Plant as a machine repairman. If Denny was going to do a job, he was intent on doing it right. An excellent troubleshooter and problem solver, putting his big noggin to work. Denny played a role in the startup of Indiana Transmission Plant II prior to its opening in 2003 and eventually the shutdown of the plant in 2019. He specialized in vibration analysis. Denny was a proud member of UAW Local 685 and retired in 2021 with 36 years of service.
In summer 1985, Denny’s life changed forever when he met Marcy Curry. They were soulmates in the truest sense, marrying on November 23, 1988, and weaving a 41-year bond that weathered every season of life. Theirs was a loving, caring partnership.
Marcy’s first love is critters of all sorts – horses, dogs, cats, birds and wildlife. Though he often presented a tough exterior, Denny had a soft heart for their family menagerie. He loved the antics and enjoyed the company of their ever-present dogs and cats. After Denny retired, he joined Marcy at her dog grooming shop, where he mastered the art of washing dogs. After they closed the shop, they continued to run a dog-sitting business from home, where he honed his dog whisperer skills.
Denny loved bikes, loved to ride and have fun, and he especially enjoyed doing it with his Jazzy Brothers MC friends and Marcy. Epic rides to the Black Hills and Sturgis, Idaho’s Snake River, and other destinations and adventures made for everlasting memories and entertaining stories. A natural leader with an effortless gravitas, he was always found at the front of the pack on a ride.
Together, Denny and Marcy enjoyed the outdoors, nature and tending to their land. They built a pond and wildlife habitat at the homestead and tended to their 25-acre farm where Marcy’s horses were boarded. Denny was the silent engine that helped keep everything running -- maintaining the tractor, mending fences, mowing, and fighting harsh winter cold to keep the water troughs from freezing up.
Denny was comfortable spending time alone, chilling at home watching oldie movies or a ball game, tending his wood stove. Denny’s garden supplied fresh produce that he cooked up, including a perfected fried okra. He was a true connoisseur of life’s finer plants.
He was a keen observer of the world—well-informed, insightful, sharp-witted, and a steadfast judge of character who never suffered fools.
Above all, Denny was a caretaker at heart. He helped care for his mother Essie, and while she insisted on helping herself, Denny was there for her until she passed at age 100. When Marcy’s dad Tim was around for the summer, Denny helped out and enjoyed his company. He was there for his brothers Doyle and Dwight in their time of need. More recently, he was helping care for his mother-in-law Nancy and fixing up a farmhouse for his niece Dani. And, of course, he was always there to help Marcy however he could, including recording how-to videos that she will forever cherish.
Denny suffered injuries as the victim of a car accident on January 26, 2026, when on the way home from feeding the horses with Marcy and their dog Ziggy. The dedicated staff at IU Methodist Hospital tried for days to save him, while many shared their hopes and prayers for recovery. He passed quietly on the evening of February 6.
Those who knew Denny well know that he was a rare gem, sparkling from many facets. He may be gone, but he will not be forgotten by those many who loved him. He will be deeply missed. May he rest in peace.
Denny is preceded in death by his parents, brothers, and his friend and father-in-law Timothy Curry.
Denny is survived by his beloved wife Marcy, mother-in-law Nancy Poer of Tipton, in-laws Matt and Kimberly Curry of Carmel, Mindy and Todd Ketchum of Tipton, Jon and Donetta Adams of Tipton, Rebecca and Ryan Radel of Chattanooga, and Jennifer and John Babcock of Bristol, Indiana, and 14 nieces and nephews, including Martina Boyd of Windfall, Brian Luttrell of Elwood, Herb Luttrell of Tipton, and Jeremie Luttrell of Kokomo.
True to his humble nature, Denny requested that no formal funeral service be held. Instead, his family is planning a Celebration of Life to be announced at a later date, where friends can share stories and honor his legacy.
Memorials or donations may be made to the animal humane society of your choice.
Taylor & Cowan Funeral Home is honored to serve the Luttrell family in their time of need.