Obituaries, December 18, 2025

Written on 12/18/2025


Joyce June Skaggs

Joyce June Skaggs

Joyce June Skaggs, 80, Kokomo, passed away at 10:41 a.m. Friday, December 12, 2025, at her home. She was born July 6, 1945, in Logansport, IN, and was a daughter of Charles and Laura (Suddoth) Edwards. On June 3, 1995, she married William Skaggs, and he survives.

Joyce was an Elvis fan and enjoyed country line dancing. She loved to cook and made her family many delicious meals over the years. Most of all, she was very affectionate and loved her family, especially her grandchildren.

She is survived by her husband William Skaggs; children Michael (Kim) Conklin, Christina (John) Abney, Jon (Brenda) Sailors Jr., and Tammy (Josh) Hodgens; step-children Bill Skaggs II, Christine (Steven) Bicknell, Marcy Thompson, Jason (Tina) Skaggs, and Tabatha Hart; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and siblings Rose Conklin, Barb Edwards, Katie (Paul) Schmidt, Rocky Shackelford, and Raymond Shackelford.

She was preceded in death by her parents, eight siblings, and daughter Tonya Conklin.

In keeping with her wishes, Joyce will be cremated with a celebration of her life held at a later date. Shirley & Stout Funeral Home & Crematory is assisting the family with cremation. Messages of condolence may be left at www.shirleyandstout.com.