Obituaries, May 20, 2024

Written on 05/20/2024


Marsha Arlene Gephart

Marsha Arlene Gephart, age 73, of Kokomo, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, May 16, 2024.

A time of visitation for Marsha will be held Tuesday, May 21, 2024, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Sunset Memory Garden Funeral Home & Cemetery, 2097 West Alto Road, Kokomo, Indiana 46902. A funeral service will occur Wednesday, May 22, 2024, at 10:00 AM, 2097 West Alto Road, Kokomo, Indiana 46902. A burial will occur Wednesday, May 22, 2024, at 11:00 AM, 2097 West Alto Road, Kokomo, Indiana 46902.



Norma Jean Good

Norma Jean Good, 80, New London, passed away on Saturday, May 18, 2024. She was born in Rogersville, TN, to the late Sam and Mary Self on April 4, 1944. She married Francis “Gale” Good on June 12, 1959. He preceded her in death on January 6, 2012. They lived in New London for over 55 years where they made lifelong friends.

Along with taking care of her family, Norma was the Chores Program Coordinator for 15 years for the Family Service Association in Kokomo. She was an active member of West Point Christian Church, a member of the Happy Hooker Crochet Group, and she enjoyed gardening and canning with her husband Gale. She was an avid reader and liked playing Bingo and loved all animals, especially her dogs. She moved to Lafayette to be closer to her son several years ago, which Norma’s greatest joy was spending time with her family, the holidays and sitting on her front porch.

Norma is survived by her son, Jeffrey Gale (Kathryn) Good of Lafayette; grandchildren, Blake (Leila) Good of Florian, LA., Austin Hamann of Lafayette, Connor Lane of Hillsboro, IN, Joseph (Maddy) Snedden of Niles, IL, Houston Snedden of Lafayette, and Michael (Jessica) Snedden of West Lafayette; great grandchildren, Lilith, Rain, Niklus, Landon, and Gwyneviere.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and brother, Tom Self.

Friends are invited to visit with the family from 4-6 p.m. on Wednesday, May 22, 2024, Stout & Son Funeral Home, 200 E Main Street, Russiaville. The funeral service will begin at 6 p.m. on Wednesday at the funeral home, with Pastor Darren Miracle officiating. Burial will take place on Friday in Harrison Cemetery, Rogersville, TN where she will be buried next to her beloved husband Gale. Messages of condolence may be made online at www.stoutandson.com.



Terry Lee Wright

Terry Lee Wright, 82, Kokomo, passed away at 8:50 a.m., Friday, May 17, 2024, at Terre Haute Regional Hospital. He was born in Gary, on March 16, 1942, to the late Marion and Marie (Brown) Wright. On May 4, 1963, in Sullivan he married Mary “Kay” Shiek, and she survives.

Terry graduated from Sullivan High School in 1960 and the University of Indianapolis, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in 1975. He served his country in the United States Air Force from 1961-1965. Terry worked as a Lab Technician for Community Howard Regional and retired in 2006. He was a member of the Fairfield Christian Church, and the American Society of Clinical Pathologists. He enjoyed anything outdoors, fishing, golf, camping, or hiking. He loved watercolor painting and traveling.

Along with his wife Kay, Terry is survived by his children, Pam (Max) Thompson, and Brian (Rachele) Wright; grandchildren, Stephanie (Kevin) Shidler, Mike (Brittany) Horner, and Brianna Wright; great-grandchildren, Jenna Shidler, Cole Shidler, Jaxon Horner, Rhett Horner, Sawyer Horner, and Kayden Porter; and many cousins, nieces, and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

A funeral service will take place at 11 a.m. on Thursday, May 23, 2024, at Fairfield Christian Church, 1476 Co. Rd. E. 400 S., Kokomo, with Pastor Lyn Coleman officiating. Burial will follow in Albright Cemetery with military honors provided by the United States Air Force and the Kokomo VFW Military Rites Team. Friends may visit with the family from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Wednesday at the church, and 1 hour prior to the service on Thursday. Shirley & Stout Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to the Kokomo YMCA, memo line-Rock Steady Group. Messages of condolence may be left online at www.shirleyandstout.com.