Mary Lois McKoon, Randy Lynn Driver, Saundra “Sandy” Jeane Jackson, Steven Mark “Rocky” Trine, Robert J. Gaddis, Jay Meredith Miller, Phyllis Joan Davis

Mary Lois McKoon

Mary Lois McKoon was born on October 16, 1938, in Lake City, Tennessee. She passed away on December 27, 2025, at the age of 87.

A visitation will be held on January 2, 2026, from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Ellers Mortuary, located at 3400 S. Webster Street, Kokomo, IN 46902.

The funeral service will follow at the same location on January 2, 2026, starting at 1:00 p.m.

Randy Lynn Driver

Randy Lynn Driver, 63 of Austin, Indiana, and a former Tipton resident, passed away on Saturday, December 27, 2025, in Louisville, Kentucky. Randy was born on June 5, 1962, in Tipton to Jimmie & Bertie Alma (Stinson) Driver. Randy had also lived in Muncie for several years.

Randy was a Christian. He was a graduate of Tipton High School in the Class of 1982. Randy’s first job as a young man was bagging groceries. He worked for several years as a semi-driver at Delphi in Kokomo, later starting a fencing company in Muncie, Affordable Fencing. He loved bowling, country music, and driving around in his truck.

Survivors include his children Alisha Burton, Andre (Krystal) Burton, and Amanda Burton, all of Muncie, and Stacia (William Hawkins) Dymond of Kokomo; his siblings Barbara Shirley of Tipton, Patricia England of Austin, Indiana, Ronnie Lewis Driver (Vicky) of Pinellas Park, Florida, Rebecca Murray of Tipton, Richard Allen Driver (Tammy) of Elwood, Michael Driver (Liz) of Muncie, and Terry Driver of Pinellas Park, Florida.

Randy also has 10 grandchildren Kayden, Brennan, Austin, Kayela, Anniemae, Dreyden, Kylah, Jackson, Grayson, and George.

Randy was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Tim Driver who died just over a year ago on November 22, 2024, and Ralph Driver who died earlier this year.

A funeral service for Randy will be held at 12:00 noon on Saturday, January 3, 2026, at Young-Nichols Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m., prior to the service. A private burial will take place later at Fairview Cemetery. Online condolences may be left for his family on his obituary page at www.young-nichols.com.

Memorial donations in honor of Randy should be made to the funeral home to help with his final expenses.

Saundra “Sandy” Jeane Jackson

Saundra “Sandy” Jeane Jackson, 84, Kokomo, passed away at 7:21 a.m. on Tuesday, December 30, 2025, at her home. She was born August 4, 1941, in Kokomo, to Gail and Betty Lou (Spitler) Bailey. On December 31, 1961, she married Michael Lynn Jackson, and he preceded her in death on January 11, 2016.

Sandy graduated from Northwestern High School in 1959 and started farming with husband Mike until their retirement in 2007. She worked part-time at Howard County Farm Service Agency where she enjoyed helping and working with local farmers. Sandy was a member of Liberty Gals Home Ec Club and the Greentown Historical Society. Sandy loved the Lord, especially working with the children’s department and Vacation Bible School for many years while attending Hillsdale Church.

Survivors include son Mark and wife Barb Jackson, Kokomo; daughter Kathy and husband Marcello Abbruzzetti, Mattapoisett, Massachusetts; sister Jane Thatcher; sister-in-law Carolyn and husband Roger Johnson; and special friend and sister-in-love Marge Hayes. She dearly loved and was proud of her grandchildren Brittany and husband Chris Hagerty, Kevin and wife Amy Jackson, and Michael Abbruzzetti. Her great-grandchildren kept her young: Henly Hagerty, Casey Jackson, and soon-to-be Miles Jackson.

In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents and brothers Jack Bailey and Tom Bailey.

A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. on Monday, January 5, 2026, at Greenlawn Cemetery in Greentown, with Pastor Jeff Newton officiating. In lieu of flowers, please make memorial contributions to Jerome Christian Church Preschool. Services have been entrusted to Hasler & Stout Funeral Home in Greentown. Messages of condolence may be left online at www.hasler-stout.com.

Steven Mark “Rocky” Trine

Steven Mark “Rocky” Trine, 71, Kokomo, passed away on December 29, 2025, at Community Howard Regional Health. He was born on March 30, 1954, in Kokomo to John George and Norma Jean (Kipfer) Trine. On March 21, 2000, he married Diana, and she survives.

A dedicated and hardworking man, Rocky began his career in construction in 1972. He worked for Mohr Construction, and later E & B Paving, until his retirement in 2016.

Rocky had a deep love for music and played several instruments, including steel guitar and lead guitar. Over the years, he performed with various bands and shared his musical gifts alongside Brad Swain at In His Image Church where he and Diana were members.

Outside of music and faith, Rocky had a tender heart for animals, especially homeless cats, and took great care in looking after them. He also enjoyed planting flowers with his wife Diana, a simple yet meaningful pastime that reflected their shared love and companionship.

Rocky cherished time with his family and held a special place in his heart for his grandchildren. He is survived by his wife Diana Trine; brothers Timothy Trine and Michael Trine; sisters Patty (Trine) Steele, Toni Trine, Kathy (Mark Ledlow) Trine, Tammy Trine, and Sandy (Trine) Pore and her husband Michael; step-children Eleesha (Daily) Cain and her husband Ryan, and Alvin Daily and Courtney; grandchildren Thacher (Kylee) Sampsel, Thorn Sampsel, and Emmett Vandergriff; as well as his best friend of many years Daniel Caraveo.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers Wade Trine and Rance Trine; sister Nancy Odemolen-Trine; and nephews Shawn Trine and Stevie Odemolen.

A Memorial Service will be held at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 7, 2026, at In His Image Church, 2940 E. 50 N, Kokomo with Dale Fouch officiating. Friends may visit with the family from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. Wednesday at the church. Shirley & Stout Funeral Home & Crematory is assisting the family with arrangements. Messages of condolence may be left at www.shirleyandstout.com.

Robert J. Gaddis

It is the sad duty of our family to report that Robert J. Gaddis (“Bob”), late of Indianapolis, Indiana, died at the Robin Run Village for Senior Living on December 27, 2025. Bob was born in Richmond, Indiana, on June 24, 1935, to Harold and Ruth (Shaffer) Gaddis, his loving parents. He is survived by his wife of more than 68 years Carolyn, whom he married while enrolled at Purdue University. He is also survived by his sons Gary (and wife Monica) of University City, Missouri, and Bryan of Indianapolis. Bob also had two grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. His brother David (Carmel, IN), his brother-in-law Jay Smith (LaGrange, IN), and numerous nieces and nephews and their families also survive him.

Bob grew up with his late sister Lou Ann and brother David in Anderson, Indiana, and was a proud 1953 graduate of Anderson High School. He maintained contact with many of his classmates via reunions his class held over the years. One aspect of surviving to age 90 is to have outlived most of his classmates and friends, but Bob treasured his long-term friendships. He retained memorabilia from those reunions through every address change over the years.

After graduating from Purdue University with an B.S. degree in Industrial Economics in 1957, Bob joined the Continental Steel Corporation, which produced wire products such as nails, concrete reinforcing bars, and wire, all from recycled steel. At Continental, he put his Purdue degree to quick use. He was selected to move from being a foreman on the shop floor to the corporate office in the late 1960s, when he began service to Continental as a Wire Division Financial Analyst. He served in this capacity and with Continental, which became acquired by Penn-Dixie Industries, until 1981.

While working at Continental, he became the President, and later Chairman, of the Kokomo Management Club, where he developed a number of long-lasting personal and occupational friendships. He also was active in helping establish and continue the Soap Box Derby in Kokomo, serving for several years as the Race Director. In 1970 and 1972, after his Race Director duties ended, sons Gary and then Bryan won the Kokomo Soap Box Derby and represented Kokomo at the All-American Soap Box Derby National Finals in Akron, Ohio.

After leaving Continental, Bob became self-employed as a property rehabber and salesman. Most of the properties he and his wife Carolyn acquired and upgraded were in Marion County, so in 2002, they moved from the new home they had previously built in Kokomo, to Speedway.

Bob spent his last few years as a resident of the Robin Run Village for Senior Living, a retirement community in Indianapolis. Before, the home he and Carolyn occupied for two decades was just a block from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Bob was a devoted fan of the 500. He attended his first race in the 1950s with his father, whose press credentials got Bob into the old Pagoda. Until 2022, the only 500s that Bob missed since being a high schooler were two that fell while he had finals at Purdue. The race became the focus of many good times, as for the past two decades, Bob and Carolyn enjoyed welcoming their friends and family to their swimming pool-equipped Speedway home for the race and for the qualifications. Bob also enjoyed following the Colts and the Pacers, as well as Purdue University athletics. His loyalty to Purdue was rewarded when both Bob and Carolyn became members of the Purdue University President’s Council.

Gary, Bryan, and Carolyn would like to thank the staff at Robin Run for providing so much thoughtful care to Bob in his final months. They would also like to thank those of The Care Team Home Health and Hospice group, who provided much comfort to Bob as his health failed, and especially to his special caregiver Danyelle Harris from Servant Home Care, who enjoyed providing care to Bob and who said that he reminded her of her own dear departed grandpa.

Bob was an animal lover and a lover of Purdue University, his alma mater. Any of Bob’s friends or family who might wish to make a memorial contribution to honor him are encouraged to donate IndyHumane, the Humane Society of Indianapolis (www.indyhumane.org) (click on “donate” at the top of the home page) or to the Purdue University President’s Council through the Purdue for Life Foundation (https://www.purdueforlife.org/presidents-council/), where at the upper right on the home page you can direct your donation via the black “Give Now” button.

Visitation for Bob will take place Thu., Jan. 8, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Conkle Funeral Home, Speedway Chapel, 4925 W. 16th St., Speedway, IN. The funeral service will take place Fri., Jan. 9, at 10:30 a.m., also at Conkle Funeral Home, Speedway Chapel.

Jay Meredith Miller

Jay Meredith Miller, 80, Kokomo, passed away on Monday, December 15, 2025, in Kokomo, Indiana. He was born August 7, 1945, in Peru, Indiana, the son of the late Meredith & Phyllis (Summers) Miller.

A graduate of Carroll High School in the Class of 1963, Jay went on to attend Ball State University. His lifelong love of learning and curiosity about the world remained a defining part of his character throughout his life.

Jay’s passion for music began early. He first played the cello before discovering the harp during his time at Interlochen Arts Camp in Michigan—a renowned summer program for young artists in music, theater, dance, and visual arts. The harp became a central part of Jay’s life. He shared his talent by performing in his early years in New York City as a soloist and freelance musician at Carnegie Hall, Saint Patrick’s Cathedral and Central Park, as well as in Broadway Musicals, rock groups, and for many private engagements.

Upon returning to his home state of Indiana, he became a member of several community orchestras and played for weddings, funerals, and receptions. He was sponsored by the Mississinewa Arts Council where he played for many of the schools in the area, delighting school children with his music and stories of the Harp, as well as encouragement to pursue that which they individually find of interest.

Beyond music, Jay had a deep interest in family genealogy and spent countless hours tracing lineage and preserving family history. He also enjoyed watching the Discovery Channel and exploring new topics—his inquisitive nature led him to continually seek knowledge across a wide range of subjects.

Jay’s life was marked by creativity, curiosity, and a quiet dedication to sharing beauty through music. May his memory bring comfort to those who knew him.

Jay is lovingly remembered by his siblings: Ann Emery; Rex (Dee) Miller; Maria (Steve) Willey; and Kent (Terri) Miller. He also leaves behind 12 nieces and nephews and many great-nieces and great-nephews who will cherish his memory.

Jay was preceded in death by his parents and his brother-in-law, Jerry Emery.

There will be a celebration of life on Saturday, January 10, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. at East Union Christian Church, 1711 E. 296th Street, Atlanta, Indiana (the corner of State Road 31 and 296th Street). Shirley & Stout Funeral Home & Crematory has been entrusted with cremation.

Phyllis Joan Davis

Phyllis Joan Davis, 98, of Kokomo, passed away at 7:42 a.m. on Tuesday, December 30, 2025, at her home at Jefferson Manor. She was born on July 25, 1927, the daughter of Paul and Mildred (Henry) Jackson. On October 14, 1950, she married Bob J. Davis in Kokomo, and he preceded her in death on July 23, 2010.

Phyllis was a graduate of Kokomo High School. She worked at Delco/GM for 30 years until she retired in August of 1987. Phyllis loved ballroom dancing and would take dancing lessons with Bob. They would frequently dance at the Elks, Moose, and Eagles. Phyllis and Bob enjoyed being snowbirds and wintering in Lake Mary, Florida. She loved playing cards and BINGO. Phyllis also enjoyed putting together jigsaw puzzles.

She is survived by her sons Steven (Cathie) Davis and Phillip (Nancy Nulf) Davis; daughter Sherri (Davis) Absher; grandsons Spencer Davis and Nick (Brianna) Davis; great-granddaughters Isabella Davis and Delaney Davis; great-grandson Bennett Davis; brother Michael Jackson; brothers-in-law Vance Davis, Sherrel (Kay) Davis, and Ronnie (Anne) Davis; and sisters-in-law Mary Jackson and Shirley (Sam) Bingham.

Along with her husband Bob J. Davis, Phyllis was preceded in death by her parents Paul and Mildred Jackson; parents-in-law Carl and Grace Davis; brothers Gene Jackson and Bill Jackson; sister Ella Mae Chasteen; sisters-in-law Barbara Jackson, Helen Massey, and Lola Davis; and brothers-in-law Eben Massey and Leon Davis.

Special thank you to Jefferson Manor and to Tammy Shaw and the rest of Compassus Health Care for their care to Phyllis.

A private family service will be held at Shirley & Stout Funeral Home, with a private entombment at Sunset Memory Gardens Cemetery to follow. Shirley & Stout Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements. Messages of condolences may be left online at www.shirleyandstout.com.