Gordon C. Greider, Roseanna Jean (Blake) Rayn, T. Clarine Hart, Janet Lynn Kissinger, Dwight David Speer

Gordon C. Greider

Gordon C. Greider went to be with the Lord early Friday, November 21, 2025. He was born July 11, 1936, to Cecil and Mabel Greider in Cass County and was raised on a farm. He graduated from Young America High School in 1954 and Indiana University in 1959 with a Bachelor of Science from the School of Business. He was a member of Theta Chi fraternity and ROTC. Upon graduation he received his commission as a Second Lieutenant in the Air Force Reserves. His dream was to become a pilot.

After pilot training, he spent 10 years on active duty flying the KC-97 and the KC-135 at Dow ABB in Maine, Ramey AFB in Puerto Rico and Little Rock AFB in Arkansas as copilot, Aircraft Commander, and Instructor Pilot. Then he returned to Cass County, Indiana, and flew the A-37 and the A-10 at Grissom AFB in the 434th TFW serving as Squadron Commander, Vice Wing Commander, and Wing Commander. His last assignment was at Langley AFB in Virginia as the Reserve Advisor to the Director of Operations of the Tactical Air Command. He retired as a Colonel in 1989 with more than 6,000 hours of flying time, of which 300 hours were combat flying time in Southeast Asia.

While Gordon served in the Reserves at Grissom, he raised hogs and also worked as a commodity broker for Archer Daniels Midland, retiring in 2005.

Gordon was a member of Market St. and Cross Wind United Methodist churches where he served in many capacities. Later, he became a member of Faith Community Fellowship.

After graduating from IU, Gordon married Judy Zimmerman on August 23, 1959, and they were blessed to have 66 years together. Gordon was devoted to his family. He is survived by his wife Judy; three daughters Gail (John) Crawford of Indianapolis, Tina (Aaron) Hoopingarner of Muncie, and Janet (Michael) Erny of Paris, Texas; one son Mike (Amber) Greider of Parker, Texas; 11 grandchildren Rachel (Tyler) Roach, David (Alyssa) Hoopingarner, Heather (Danny) Cosme Milian, Sarah Crawford, Kristen (Jordan) Marvel, Emily Crawford, Nicole (Ryan) Waddington, Abby Crawford, Ava, Claire, and Bennett Greider; four great grandchildren; and one nephew Scott (Chris) Albaugh. Gordon was preceded in death by his parents and sister Jean Albaugh.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 25, 2025, at Murray Weaver Funeral Home in Galveston with Pastor Mike Montgomery officiating. Burial will follow at Galveston Cemetery with Military Honors. Friends and family may visit at the funeral home from 11:00 a.m. until the time of services at 1:00 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks for donations to Tunnels to Towers or Faith Community Fellowship.

Roseanna Jean (Blake) Rayn

On November 19, 2025, Rose was welcomed into her eternal home in Heaven with her family by her side. Roseanna Jean (Blake) Rayn was born in Kokomo, Indiana, on October 18, 1945, to the late John Lee Blake and Betty Lou Jewell.

At the age of 16, she married her “Dearest Darling” Frederick Ernest Rayn on May 26, 1962. She devoted her life to being a loving wife, mother, homemaker, eventually a grandmother and great-grandmother. She also spent time working in the office of the Marathon station, which they owned, by managing the payroll and customer accounts of Fred’s Marathon Service Station. She also owned a ceramic shop where she enjoyed painting and glazing ceramics.

She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. She had a love for going to rummage sales and thrift store shopping. She also was a serious couponer. She loved plants and flowers. She had a green thumb like no one imagined. Her home always had plants along the windowsills and throughout the living room. She especially loved her “Go-kart rides” (golf cart)! She enjoyed going to church where she dedicated her time serving the Lord in different areas of ministry throughout the years.

When her children were grown, she decided to go to work at a little factory called Party Direct where she packed Chuck E. Cheese fun bags. While working there, she created some of her best lifelong friends.

Rose was a friend to anyone and always had a listening ear if you needed to talk. However, she was going to give you her advice and sometimes her own opinions. Ultimately, she was a warm-hearted soul who would help anyone in need. Her food cabinets were always full, and she was always giving away food. She called this her ministry. In fact, she was an amazing cook, and she would at times cook meals for others in need and bring them a bag of groceries from her cabinets as well.

Rose loved all of her grandchildren. However, she had a unique and special bond with Vincent Rayn and Brileigh Rayn. She was known as “Mommy - Mamaw” to Vincent, and Brileigh was called “Her Baby.”

Sherry Hawks was her closest friend. Rose called her Sister. Sherry would come and sit and talk for hours while they would sip their hot tea.

Jake and Brenda Jackson and Gunner (canine) were Rose’s “Anticipated Friends!” She couldn’t wait for evening to come because she knew that her friends would be coming to see her nightly, almost like clockwork. Sometimes, she would ask throughout the day, “When are my friends coming by?” However, they had to bring Gunner (canine) because she always liked giving him treats (minus the slobbers).

Rose lived a full life and is survived by her children Daniel Rayn, Autumn (Mark) Neher, and Clint Rayn, 13 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren.

In addition to her parents, Rose was preceded in passing by her husband Frederick E. Rayn; son Frederick D. Rayn; brother John L. Blake; grandson Frederick D. Rayn II; and canine companions Oliver “Ollie” and Lightning “Light-Light.”

Visitation will be held at Sunset Memory Garden Funeral Home, located at 2097 West Alto Road, Kokomo, Indiana, on November 25, 2025, from 11:00 a.m. until the time of service at 1:00 p.m., also at the funeral home. Pastor Paul Sutherland will be officiating. Burial will follow to Sunset Memory Garden Cemetery.

T. Clarine Hart

T. Clarine Hart, 87, of Kokomo, passed away on November 20, 2025, at The Brickyard Golden Living Center. She was born on March 7, 1938, in the Cave City, Arkansas, to the late L. Otis and Lessie (Kent) Runsick. She married Willard Hart in 2002, and he passed away on May 19, 2005.

Clarine worked as an LPN in the OB ward at Community Howard for many years before she started working for Delco Electronics, from which she retired in October 1999. She was a member of the UAW #292. Clarine volunteered at several church daycares in Kokomo throughout the years. She had a special place in her heart for children. Clarine also enjoyed traveling.

She is survived by her daughter Jane Martin; three sons Jon Martin, Steve Martin, and Michael Martin; nine grandchildren Nicholas, Andrew, Sarah, Christopher, Holly, Jennifer, Nathan, Spencer, and Kaiser; 19 great-grandchildren Lily, Bri, Maddie, Bready, Emma, Maci, Lucas, Jaxon, Grayson, Aiden, David, Isaac, Elizabeth, Olivia, Jude, Gabriel, Andrew “A.J.”, Vera, and Vivi.; twin sister F. Clarice Harp; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Preceded in death is her loving husband Willard; and two sons Jeffrey Martin and Timothy Martin.

There will be a visitation for Clarine on Wednesday, November 26, 2025, from 10:00 AM until the time of service at 12:00 PM at Sunset Memory Garden Funeral Home, 2097 West Alto Road, Kokomo. Pastor Jeff Russell will be officiating. Burial will follow to Albright Cemetery.

Janet Lynn Kissinger

Janet Lynn Kissinger, 77, of Kokomo, passed away on Thursday, November 20, 2025. She was born on September 12, 1948, the daughter of John M. and Vonna Lou (Hite) Etherington. She married Kenneth Wallace, and he preceded her in death on September 11, 1995. On August 6, 1997, in Covington, KY she married John Henry Kissinger Jr., who preceded her in death on November 24, 2021.

Janet was a 1966 graduate of Kokomo High School. She earned an associate’s degree in general studies from Indiana University Kokomo. She worked as the county registrar at the board of health for 31 years. Janet attended South Creek Church of Christ and Crossroads Community Church. She was a volunteer at The Crossing. She liked to crochet and spend time with her family and grandkids.

She is survived by her children Christopher Scott Hugh (Deb) Wallace and Tamera Renee Lynn (Marvin) Johnson; grandchildren Garret Murphy Wallace, Quinn Patrick Wallace, Loren Anthony Brake, Levi Saul Johnson, Lucy Lou Johnson, John (Liz) Johnson, Charlotte Thatcher, Cybil (Jon) Johnson, and Charlene (Nick) Irish; siblings Deborah Annette and Keith John Etherington; and 16 great-grandchildren.

Janet was preceded in death by her parents John M. Etherington Jr. and Vonna Lou Etherington; first husband Kenneth Wallace; second husband John Kissinger; and brother James Raymond Etherington.

A funeral service celebrating Janet’s life will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, December 1, 2025, at Shirley & Stout Funeral Home & Crematory, 1315 W. Lincoln Road, Kokomo with Dave Welsh officiating. A burial will follow at Converse Cemetery. Friends are invited to visit with the family on Monday, December 1, 2025, from 11 a.m. until the time of the service at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Janet’s memory to South Creek Church of God or Crossroads Community Church. Messages of condolence may be left at www.shirleyandstout.com.

Dwight David Speer

Born in Biloxi, Mississippi, in a post-war time when great men served their country, Dwight David Speer was the beloved first-born son to David and Joann (Phillips) Speer. It was 1958. Keesler Air Force Base was his early home. He was soon joined by brother Douglas, and after a move to Warren Air Force Base in Cheyenne, Wyoming, sister Deborah and brother Dwaine. In the family’s return to civilian life and Indiana, sister Deanna made five.

Dwight grew up in Tipton, Indiana, and was graduated from Tipton High School’s bicentennial class of ‘76. He was an active member of the local 4-H and Junior Leader clubs excelling in projects featuring woodworking, entomology, forestry, painting, and floral arranging. He was especially close with his grandmothers Mary Speer and Reba Phillips, as well as his great-grandmother Wilda Keller, who encouraged his passion for horticulture and design. Dwight was destined to tend the earth and create beauty. As his sisters made mud pies in the sandbox, Dwight was forming towns, landscaped with cuttings from bushes and a flowing garden-hose river. He would draw “ugly” houses to demonstrate, with crayon, an amazing transformation provided by landscaping. Dwight’s first landscaping project was his Tipton family home which he maintained from his young teens forward.

Driving his grandfather’s old green Ford pickup truck, Dwight’s landscaping journey began with a shovel, which led to Purdue University, where he earned his degree in landscape design. Following graduation, Dwight traveled to Barefoot Bay, Florida, where he discovered a new realm of landscaping, void of Indiana winters and full of tropical beauty. Dwight made his home there with his drawing board and a passion. His customers became family; his neighbors, friends; and his work environment, home. Through the years, Dwight was employed through Rock City Gardens, Nelson’s Nursery, Horizon Landscaping, Oslo Oaks, and most recently, Smith and Company Landscaping.

Dwight reluctantly left the life he loved on November 19, 2025, after a devastating diagnosis of cancer. He was cared for with much devotion by his sister Deanna, her family, and Legacy Hospice of Carmel.

Dwight brought comfort and safety to his grandparents who resided next door and joy to his many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews who made the long journey to visit him in his Florida “paradise.” Those who knew and loved Dwight remember best him for his hospitality, dedication to his craft, skillful hand at the drawing board, and mischievous sense of humor. Dwight lived the adage: “If you would like to make footprints in the sands of time, you had better wear work shoes.”

Dwight has chosen to be remembered, not with ceremony, but with a quiet return to the earth he so honored.

Memorial donations may be given in Dwight’s name to: Barefoot Angels of Micco, Florida (barefootangels.org) for their care/support of Barefoot Bay residents.

Surviving are Dwight’s four siblings (Doug/Diane, Deborah/Douglas Cox, Dwaine/Mary, Deanna/Randy Overdorf), a drawing table, swaying palm trees, blue skies, a world lovingly tended… and a very well-worn pair of work shoes.