Judith “Judy” Diane Maurer, Ray A. “Arnie” Freeman, Jr., Bobby Gibson, Roma Donaldson, Kenneth (Ken) D. Spangler, Nicholas Gage Fridley, Cindy Lu Gibson

Judith “Judy” Diane Maurer

Judith “Judy” Diane Maurer, 86, of Kokomo, passed away at 11:40 a.m. on June 9, 2025, at Ascension St. Vincent Kokomo. She was born on November 17, 1938, daughter of Leon and Dorothy Mae (Davenport) Davis. On March 8, 1976, Judith married Thomas J. Maurer in Kokomo, and he preceded her in death on July 2, 2006.

Judy was a 1956 graduate of Kokomo High School. She worked for the State of Indiana as an office clerk and had also worked with the Kokomo Parks Department, Child Welfare Department, and Miami Correctional. Judy enjoyed reading and crocheting. She loved spending time with friends and family, especially her kids, grandkids, and great-grandkids.

She is survived by her children Julie Gibson, Jill (Kurt) Nix, and Douglas Maurer, grandchildren Korey Keller, Kasey Keller, Karah Chase, and Emily (Gavin) Campbell, and great-grandchildren McKynzie Elizabeth Chase, Kaelyn Diane Chase, and Zephyr Onyx Keller.

Along with her husband Thomas Maurer, Judy was preceded in death by her parents Leon and Dorothy Davis and brothers Gerald “Max” Davis and Conrad “Joe” Davis.

Friends are invited to visit with the family from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Friday, June 13, 2025, at Shirley & Stout Funeral Homes & Crematory, 1315 W. Lincoln Rd., Kokomo. A funeral service celebrating Judy’s life will begin at 12 p.m. on Friday at the funeral home. Burial will follow in Sunset Memory Garden Cemetery.

Ray A. “Arnie” Freeman, Jr.

Ray A. “Arnie” Freeman, Jr. of Kokomo, IN, passed away unexpectedly at the age of 60 on June 7, 2025. He was born in Toledo, Ohio, on October 19, 1964, son of Rev. Ray A. Freeman and Mable Beatrice (Lyke) Freeman.

A 1983 Haworth High School graduate, Arnie worked as a truck driver. He enjoyed working with the bus ministry earlier in his life and in various prison ministries. Arnie took great joy in spending time with his family and networking with fellow truck drivers throughout his 25-year career. He loved helping anyone he could along the way and sharing testimonies of the goodness of God with anyone who would listen.

He is survived by his daughters Hannah Elizabeth (Tyler) Lowe and Olivia Rae Freeman, both of Kokomo, IN, mother of his children Tammy Freeman of Kokomo, mother Mable Beatrice Freeman, siblings Debbie (Mike) Sexton, David (Aleisa) Freeman, Angel (Jimmy) Justice, beloved cousin, Richard (Chrissy) Cecil, as well as many nieces, nephews, great nephews, cousins, and church family members.

He was preceded in death by his father Ray A. Freeman Sr., beloved great uncle James Freeman, as well as many spiritual influences.

Funeral services celebrating Arnie’s life will be at 4:00 p.m. Friday, June 13, 2025, at Shirley & Stout Funeral Homes & Crematory, 1315 West Lincoln Road, with Pastor Devan Cole officiating. Friends may visit with the family from 2:00 p.m. until service time Friday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Christian Heritage Worship Center food pantry. Messages of condolence may be left at www.shirleyandstout.com.

Bobby Gibson

Bobby Gibson, 89, of Kokomo, Indiana, peacefully went to be with his Lord and Savior on June 6, 2025, surrounded by his family.

Bob was born October 8, 1935, in Fort Smith, Arkansas, as the youngest son of George Stewart and Mattie Frances (Bell) Gibson. He proudly served in the United States Naval Reserves (1953-1961) and was a graduate of Fort Smith High School class of 1955. Later that year he moved to Kokomo, Indiana, where he began working at Chrysler Corporation as a steamfitter apprentice, graduating from the program in 1959 as a Journeyman Steamfitter. With his ambition and hard work, he was promoted in 1963 to the Plant Engineering Department where he would work as an Engineer until his retirement in 1992.

Bob married the late Shelby Jean Clark on December 12, 1955. The couple grew their family with three beautiful daughters Nancy Ellen White, the late Susan Glenn Gibson, and Elizabeth Ann Bralley. During their 21 years of marriage, Bob and Shelby enjoyed many memorable life experiences raising their children with their best friends Ann Faye and the late John Crow, including fishing, hunting, camping, and traveling. Bob lost Shelby to Leukemia in January 1977. Bob went on to marry Judith Ann (Hawkins) Rinehart on November 25, 1977. Judy had three children, Suzan K. (Richard) Gregory, the late Jeffrey A. Rinehart, and Julia (Steve) Johnson. Bob loved spending time with his grandchildren and was blessed to be able to attend numerous athletic events, extracurricular activities, birthday parties, graduations, and weddings.

A congregant of Northview Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Bob enjoyed his work as a trustee and throughout the years served as a member of the board, led various committees, and served as Chairman of the Board. He was very proud of the stained-glass window he handmade and installed in the large west window of the sanctuary, which is now available for viewing in the memory hall at Southside Christian Church in Kokomo. Bob and Judy became members of Kokomo Zion Church in 2022 where he continued to serve as a trustee and volunteered on various other committees, which he regarded as his way of serving the Lord.

In his free time, Bob enjoyed woodworking, reading, archery, hunting, fishing, camping, golfing, stained-glass work, and laughing. He crafted several heirloom pieces of furniture for his wife, daughters, and grandchildren. His largest project was a walnut bedroom suite for his wife Judy.

Throughout their 47 years of marriage, Bob and Judy enjoyed camping and traveling. He often noted a fantastic trip to Switzerland with Judy, a cruise with daughter Beth and granddaughter Shelby, and several memorable fishing trips to Canada with close friends the late Jerry and Karen Caylor. Bob and Judy traveled all over the country camping, and that is where they met a host of interesting people and made many good friends.

In later years, Bob enjoyed serving on the Board of Directors for Northwest Meadows Condo Association and the Berkley Square Condo Association.

Bob is survived by his wife Judith Ann, daughters Nancy E. White, Elizabeth A. (Mark) Bralley, Suzan K. Gregory, and Julia A. (Steve) Johnson, older brothers J.B. and Billy J. Gibson, and grandchildren Kylie (Parker) Adams, Wesley (Taylor) White, Shelby (Tyler) Capper, Bradley Miller, Brandon Miller, Barry (Becky) Miller, Samantha Johnson, and Brian Johnson. Bob was blessed with many great-grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.

Bob was preceded in death by his parents George and Mattie Gibson, wife Shelby Gibson, daughter Susan Gibson, son Jeffrey Rinehart, his very special twin sister Betty Greenwood, brother G.S. Gibson, sisters Francis Rayl and Mary Ann Thresher, and sons-in-law Mark Dzuba and Richard Gregory.

Bob will be missed by all who knew him. God is given the glory for this life.

Visitation will take place at Ellers Mortuary, 3400 S. Webster Street, Kokomo, on Saturday, June 14, 2025, from 11:00 AM until the start of funeral services at 2:00 PM. Burial will follow at Sunset Memory Garden Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Bob's name to St. Jude Children's Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or donate online at St.Jude.org/donatetoday. Share a memory with the family at www.ellersmortuary.com.

Roma Donaldson

Roma Donaldson, 82, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 7, 2025, at North Woods Village, Kokomo, IN. She was born April 21, 1943, in Superior, WI, to Cecil and Flora Pickett. Surviving are her daughter Dina (Rich) Cook, grandchildren Jessica, Marcus, Mercedes (Drew), Daniel, and Hannah, great-grandchildren Josh, Les, Shyann, Jax, Leela, and Luke, sisters Lynette, Deb, and Jackie, brother Ron (Sharon), as well as nieces Jackie, Carrie, and Randi, nephews Darren, Larry, and Shannon, close friends Emily, Norma, and Linda, and the devoted children of her dear friend Sandy.

Roma was raised in Kokomo and graduated from Kokomo High School in 1961. Roma worked for Delco Electronics, a subsidiary of General Motors, from ages 19 through 51, at which time she retired to invest time in family, friends, thrifting, gifting, and uplifting others through her prolific card ministry. She sent thousands of cards in her lifetime. Roma loved to shop and often was looking for that perfect gift. She could be found frequently at Goodwill or Treasure Mart, looking for special finds to give to loved ones.

Roma suffered countless losses in her life, including the deaths of her beloved son Dan and daughter Desiree, grandson Elijah, nephews Benji and Courtney, nieces Lori, Betty, and Kay, sister Shirley, parents, aunts, uncles, grandparents, brothers-in-law, and close friends Sandy Hogan and Sandy Halupa, all of whom are dearly missed.

A visitation for Roma will be held Monday, June 16, 2025, from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM at Sunset Memory Garden Funeral Home, 2097 West Alto Road, Kokomo, IN 46902, followed by a funeral service at 12:00 PM.

In honor of Roma’s family’s respect for and commitment to our nation’s veterans, any memorial donations can be made payable to Honor Flight Northeast Indiana and mailed to HFNEI, PO Box 5, Huntertown IN 46748 or made online at https://hfnei.org/

Online Condolences may be made to the family in care of www.sunsetmemorygarden.com​

Kenneth (Ken) D. Spangler

Kenneth (Ken) D. Spangler, 76, of Kokomo, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at Community East Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born on October 23, 1948, in Valparaiso, Indiana, to the late Melvin D. Spangler and Emma (Barnett) Spangler. On April 12, 1969, in Valparaiso, Indiana, Ken married Lana Burch. She preceded him in death on September 21, 2013.

Ken was a 1967 graduate of Washington Township High School in Valparaiso, Indiana. He served in the United States Air Force from March 1968 to December 1974. Five of those years were served a Hahn Air Base, Germany. He was employed at Mead Johnson’s Pharmaceutical Company in Evansville, Indiana, for five years before attending The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky. He has pastored churches in Crane, Kokomo, Peru, and most recently Young America, Indiana. Ken also retired with 20 years’ service from Ellers Mortuary in Kokomo, Indiana.

He is survived by daughter and son-in-law Lisa and Michael S. Dorsey, son and daughter-in-law Kevin and Farrah (King) Spangler, daughter and son-in-law Kristin and Richie Sears, three grandchildren Trenton Sears, Kamden Sears, and Kaelyn Orr, and two great grandchildren. He is survived by his sister Louise Taylor and several nieces and nephews. Ken was preceded in death by his parents, wife Lana, and sister Janet Johnson.

Funeral service will be held on Tuesday, June 17, at 11:00 a.m. EST at Ellers Mortuary, Webster Street Chapel, 3400 S. Webster Street, Kokomo, IN with Pastor Bev Bubner officiating. Burial will follow at Albright Cemetery in Kokomo. Friends may visit with the family from 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. Monday, June 16, as well as one hour prior to the service at Ellers Mortuary in Kokomo.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Chris Weaver at Murray Weaver Funeral Home, in Galveston, Indiana. www.murrayweaverfuneralhome.com​

Nicholas Gage Fridley

Nicholas Gage Fridley, age 34 passed away on Friday, June 6, 2025. Private services have been arranged.

Cindy Lu Gibson

Cindy Lu Gibson, born on May 23, 1953, in Kokomo, Indiana, peacefully passed away on May 26, 2025, at her home in Loveland, Colorado, surrounded by her beloved family and the comforting melodies of her favorite Enya Christmas music.

Cindy’s adventurous spirit was truly inspirational. Her electric scooter was a familiar sight, whether zooming around the slot machines in Las Vegas, navigating the bustling streets of New York City, exploring Fernandina Beach, Florida, savoring the casinos of Black Hawk, discovering the scenic beauty of the Black Hills in South Dakota, or shopping her way through New Mexico. Summers in Bradington, Florida, held particularly cherished childhood memories for her.

After dedicating 30 years to General Motors, Cindy embraced retirement with enthusiasm, pursuing passions such as shopping trips to her favorite boutiques—Betsey’s in Indiana, Mary Jane’s in Estes Park, and any Walmart that happened to cross her path. A true collector, she enjoyed assembling remarkable collections, including Boyd’s Bears, Longaberger Baskets, Beanie Babies, Coach purses, and Tupperware. Life tested Cindy with immense challenges, yet she faced every obstacle with unwavering resilience and courage. A survivor of domestic violence, she experienced both poverty and wealth, even enduring a period living out of her car. Following an amputation, her determination never faltered. She worked incredibly hard to return home to be with her cherished family in her final days.

Her joyful heart overflowed with generosity, always first in line to donate school supplies, support Partners in Hope, and ensure struggling families received gifts at Christmas. Cindy’s deep faith was evident in her active participation at church in Colorado, especially enjoying her Sunday morning fellowship and the simple joy of folding and stuffing programs.

Christmas was Cindy’s absolute favorite, with multiple trees and lavish decorations bringing joy to everyone who entered her home. She adored spending time with her grandchildren Judah, Micah, and Emma, creating unforgettable moments at Cedar Point and Disney World.

A spirited music lover, Cindy’s playlist ranged from Elvis and Rod Stewart to Pit Bull. At age 71, she and her best friend Sally notably celebrated life at a Pit Bull and Ricky Martin concert in Denver. Her evenings were often filled with the drama of her soaps, the thrill of game shows, and the engaging plots of Jack Reacher.

Cindy treasured her family deeply. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 43 years Wendell, children Jill and Danny, and sister Marilyn. She is survived by her children William and Wendy, her adopted-in-love children Robin, Ryan, and BJ, and grandchildren Judah, Micah, and Emma, all of whom affectionately called her "Moma G."