Carl Eugene Selleck, Luke Andrew Newby, Freddy Deuenz Valadez, Carol Jean (King) Bryant, Donald Edgar Hill, Pamela Jeanne Czech, Laurissa Lynn Lassiter, Larry Dale Humphries
Carl Eugene Selleck
Carl Eugene Selleck, 92, of Laketon, Indiana, died at 10:13 p.m., Monday, March 9, 2026, at Peabody Healthcare Center in North Manchester, Indiana. He was born on November 11, 1933, in Logansport, Indiana, to Carl Emmet Selleck and Lucy (Sherman) Burton.
Carl married Mazzie Minish in Columbia City, Indiana, in 1958; she died September 20, 2016. He was a US Air Force veteran. Carl worked and retired from Husky-Harlan in Peru, Indiana, after 37 years. He was a member of the American Legion Post 48 in Laketon. Carl enjoyed the outdoors, especially fishing, ice fishing, hunting, and mushroom hunting. He enjoyed traveling and taking vacations, loved a good yard sale, and especially loved spending time with his family and his dog Archie.
He is survived by four children Edward E. (Lorraine) Selleck of Wabash, Allen (Peggy) Selleck of North Manchester, Indiana, Bobbie Jo (John) Laker of Pomplin, Virginia, and Nellie (Jim) Hyden of Wabash; 14 grandchildren Angela Hope Selleck, Edward David Selleck, Kenneth Selleck, Jr., Cynthia (Selleck) Green, Carol Renee (Selleck) Davis, Chad Eugene (Selleck) Blackwell, Nicole Amanda (Selleck) Parker, Beth (Benjamin) Schrum, Jennifer (Andrew) Stephens, Shenne Freibuger, Tabitha Cooper, Travis (Chloe) Selleck, Tyler (Cardella) Selleck, and Katelin (Ben) Thompson; 30 great-grandchildren; nine great-great-grandchildren; and siblings Hugh Selleck of Logansport, Guy (Bertie) Selleck of Marshall, Illinois, Calvin (Mary) Burton of Kokomo, Wilma Ogle and Linda Pattingale, both of Logansport, Lucy (Hiram) Adams of Carton, Georgia, Anna Wildermuth of Logansport, and Connie Pierce of Walton, Indiana. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Mazzie Selleck, son Kenneth Eugene Selleck, and brother Fred Selleck.
Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, March 14, 2026, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Avenue, Wabash, with Paul Eakright officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Lawns Cemetery, Wabash. Friends may call from 3-7 p.m. Friday, March 13, 2026, at the funeral home.
Preferred memorial is Animal Shelter of Wabash County.
The memorial guest book for Carl may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.
Luke Andrew Newby
Luke Andrew Newby, 34 but forever 11, passed away at 8:33 a.m. on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at Community Howard Regional Hospital in Kokomo. He was born on May 8, 1991, the son of Scott and Patricia (Brumley) Newby.
Luke was a 2010 graduate of Kokomo High School. He participated in the Special Olympics, where he played basketball, pitch, jump, and running. He was a member of Mercy Church. Luke was a master at doing jigsaw puzzles and enjoyed going to basketball and baseball games, especially watching the cheerleaders cheer. His favorite movies were Beauty and the Beast and 101 Dalmatians. Luke’s favorite food was mac and cheese with sour cream. He loved Santa Claus, bowling, and Scooby Doo. He loved watching the Colts football team play and racing with his family.
Luke is survived by his mother and father Patricia (Patti/Sisie) and Scott Newby; brothers Johnathon (Amber) Brumley, Brian Brumley, and Matthew (Alisha) Newby; sister Keisha (Jordan) Funk; nieces and nephews Halie Brumley, Elijah Brumley, Brinn Salyers, Charles Newby, Wyatt Newby, and Adam Funk; grandmother Shirley Wysor; and many numerous great aunts and uncles, aunts, uncles, and 36 cousins.
He was preceded in death by his grandfathers Beecher Brumley and Ronald Lamb; grandparents Charles and Eleanor Newby; and aunt Joyce Newby.
A funeral service celebrating Luke’s life will be held at 12 p.m. Saturday, March 14, 2026, at Northview Church, 3409 S 200 W, Kokomo, IN 46902, with Pastor Bobby Carter and Pastor Allen Kincaid officiating. A burial in Brookside Cemetery will follow the service. Friends are invited to visit with the family from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday, March 13, 2026, at the church and 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at the church. The family requests that those who attend wear their favorite Colts or racing apparel. Shirley & Stout Funeral Homes & Crematory has been entrusted with arrangements. Messages of condolences may be made at www.shirleyandstout.com.
Freddy Deuenz Valadez
Freddy Deuenz Valadez, 53, went to be with the Lord on 03/06/2026. He was born July 9, 1972, in Kokomo, Indiana. He was the beloved son of (mother) Lupe Valadez (father) Florencio Valadez and (sister in-law) Sylvia Heredia, who are now together in heaven.
He is survived by his loving siblings (brother) Jose Valadez, (sister-in-law) Elizabeth Valadez, (brother) Jesse Valadez, (sister) Mary Valadez, (sister) Juana Gonzalez, (brother) Charlie Thompson; nieces Barbara Lindsey, Belinda Heredia, Beatrice Heredia, and Ana Gonzalez; nephews Jesse Valadez, Jathon Lindsey, Benjamin Heredia, Roman Heredia, Sergio Valadez, Jose Valadez, Jairo Gonzalez, Ivan Gonzales, and Johnathan Gonzalez; 22 great nieces and nephews, as well as extended great-great nieces and nephews.
Freddy attended Kokomo High School. He was employed at Exide Batteries Industry and was a member of APA Pool, Kokomo Speedway, and Howard County Lead Pool. Freddy enjoyed playing pool, loved motorcycle rides, going to Kokomo Raceway, fishing, and spending time with family and friends. He especially loved planning family events and helping others whenever he could.
Freddy will be remembered for his big heart, his willingness to help others, and the love he shared with everyone around him.
Visitation will be held at Ellers Mortuary Webster Chapel, 3400 South Webster Street, Kokomo, Indiana 46902, on March 14, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., followed by the Funeral Service at 1:00 p.m. at the same location. Pastor Steven Claspell will be officiating. Final resting place will be at Crown Point Cemetery.
Carol Jean (King) Bryant
Carol Jean (King) Bryant, age 81, of Mount Vernon, Indiana, went to be with the Lord on March 8, 2026. She was born in Lafayette, Indiana, on April 1, 1944, to the late James R. and Alice J. (Brewer) King.
Carol grew up near Kokomo, Indiana, and graduated from Kokomo High School in 1962. She served honorably in the United States Air Force from 1962 to 1966, stationed in Westover Air Force Base in Massachusetts, where she served as a Personnel Officer. She received a Good Conduct Medal and Vietnam Service Medal during her time in the Air Force. Carol married Daniel Wenger in 1965, and they welcomed daughter Amy Suzanne in 1967.
Carol worked at Purdue University in the Chemistry Business Office and the Administrative Office before retiring in 1998. Carol was devoted to her daughter and was involved in all aspects of Amy’s growing up years. Carol was a Girl Scout Leader, softball coach, worked with the Parent Teacher Association, and always supported Amy’s school and athletic activities, yet still found time to complete an Associate Degree in Business from Purdue University.
In 1998, Carol married Daniel Bryant, and they lived in Lafayette, Indiana, then later in Chicago, Illinois. They relocated to Mount Vernon, Indiana, in 2002 to be closer to her daughter and grandchildren. Although Carol enjoyed coin collecting and computer games, she mostly loved spending time with family, especially her grandchildren Jonathan Caleb and Emily Grace Hueftle.
Carol participated in the Lafayette Great Banquet Christian retreat. She and Amy served with a mission team to Juarez, Mexico, in 1997, aiding the severely depressed area there with small home construction. Carol also attended First United Methodist Church in Mount Vernon.
Carol proudly attended EVV14 Honor Flight of Southern Indiana on April 22, 2023, accompanied by her daughter Amy.
Carol was preceded in death by her parents and her brother James King.
She is survived by her husband Daniel Bryant; her daughter Amy Hueftle (Ben); grandchildren Jonathan and Emily Hueftle; her siblings Myrtle Rausch, Ruth Ann Shelton, Robert King, and Mary Ellen Bliss; and many nieces and nephews.
A Memorial Service will be held at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 19, 2026, at Schneider Funeral Home, 512 Main St., Mt. Vernon, IN. Military Rites provided by Owen Dunn Post #5 Honor Guard to follow at 6:00 p.m.
Visitation will be held from 3:30 p.m. until 5:30 p.m. service time on Thursday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to River Bend Food Pantry, P. O. Box 169, Mt. Vernon, IN 47620.
Donald Edgar Hill
Donald Edgar Hill, 92, passed away peacefully March 4, 2026, in Kokomo, Indiana, surrounded by his loving family.
Don was born June 2, 1933, in rural Blue Grass, Iowa, to Edgar and Louise Hill. He spent his early childhood on a farm before his family moved to the city of Davenport. Soon after his high school graduation, Don enlisted in the United States Air Force, serving honorably in Germany during the Korean War.
Before leaving for service, Don met Eileen, the love of his life. The two maintained a long-distance relationship throughout his time in the Air Force. While stationed overseas, Don proposed to Eileen, shipping her engagement ring from Germany. They were married in Davenport, Iowa, in September 1956, and soon after began their life together in Kingston, New York, where Don started his career with IBM. Over the years, their journey took them to Battle Creek, Michigan; Davenport, Iowa; and northern Illinois. They ultimately settled in Belvidere, Illinois, where they raised their four children and where Don actively served his community through Immanuel Lutheran Church and the Kiwanis Club.
Don began his career as a technician and later transitioned into controls and data systems sales, retiring from Siemens Corporation in 1999. He and Eileen enjoyed many wonderful years in retirement, spending summers at their beloved lake cabin in Wisconsin and winters in Fountain Hills, Arizona. Don especially loved hiking the Arizona desert and sharing local sights with visiting friends and family. When not traveling, they made their home in Poplar Grove, Illinois, until relocating to Kokomo, Indiana, in January 2025 to be closer to family.
A man of deep faith, Don was devoted to his church and to mission work throughout his adult life. Immanuel Lutheran Church in Belvidere held a special place in his heart, and he and Eileen also worshiped faithfully in their Wisconsin and Arizona communities.
Don is survived by his beloved wife of nearly 70 years Eileen; his children Karen (Laddie) Pooser, Keith Hill, and Catherine Maxwell; his grandchildren Donald Pooser, Marie (Juan) Jimenez, Avery (Alex) Claxton, Kendall Hill (fiancé Jesse Dominguez-Castelan), and Bailey, Elli, Audrey, and Connor Maxwell; and his great-grandchildren Jade and Nicole Pooser, and Mateo and Sarah Jimenez. The family also wishes to recognize the care and support provided by Carrie and Eric O’Banion.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his brother Robert; his sister Dorothy; and his son Curtis, who passed away in 2025.
Visitation will be held Friday, March 20, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Belvidere, Illinois. A funeral service will follow at 11:00 a.m.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial donations to the Immanuel Lutheran Church Endowment Fund.
Pamela Jeanne Czech
Pamela Jeanne Czech, 67, of Logansport, IN, went home to be with Jesus on Tuesday, March 10, 2026. She passed away at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Ft. Wayne, IN. She was born on August 23, 1958, in Knox, IN, to the late Stanley Francis and Isabelle Lorraine (McVicar) Czech. Pamela graduated from North Judson High School and was raised in the First Baptist Church in Denham, IN. She was a loving caregiver for her parents for many years.
She is survived by son Samuel Czech, Kokomo, IN; three grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; brothers Edward (Phyllis) Czech, Winamac, IN, and Thomas Czech, Round-O, SC; and many beloved nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by parents Stanley Francis and Isabelle Lorraine (McVicar) Czech; sisters Kathleen (Don) Kegarise and Mary Czech; half-brother Richard Czech; and half-sisters Jeannette Cobb and Mary Czech.
Cremation will take place at Frain Crematory in Winamac, IN.
Graveside Services will be held at 1 PM EDT Friday, March 20, 2026, at Denham Cemetery in Denham, IN.
Burial will take place at Denham Cemetery in Denham, IN.
Memorial Contributions may be made to First Baptist Church in Denham, IN.
Online Tributes may be offered at www.frainmortuary.com.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Frain Mortuary in Winamac, IN.
Laurissa Lynn Lassiter
Laurissa Lynn Lassiter passed away on February 27, 2026, at Ascension St. Vincent Kokomo at the age of 51. Laurissa was born on April 10, 1974, in Kokomo, Indiana, and was a resident of Kokomo, Indiana.
Laurissa was a loving mother, sister, grandmother, and friend who found her greatest joy in spending time with her family. She especially cherished her four beautiful grandchildren, who brought endless happiness to her life. Laurissa also loved being outdoors and felt most at peace surrounded by nature.
She is survived by her two daughters Merry (Rodney) Ferguson and Summer (Jonathan) Craig; her sister Jennifer (Gene) Dyer; and her four beloved grandchildren Kollen, Kaiden, Georgia, and Colette.
Laurissa will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her. Her kindness, love for her family, and appreciation for the simple beauty of nature will always be remembered.
Her memory will live on in the hearts of her family and friends.
Larry Dale Humphries
Larry Dale Humphries, 70, of Kokomo, Indiana, died in Indianapolis, Indiana, on 2-11-26, of Acute Hypoxic Respiratory Failure after a lengthy illness.
He was born in Tipton, Indiana, to Doris and Beezer Humphries August 22, 1955. Larry spent his early youth watching his father race sprint cars and was inspired to devote his life to racing in every way possible. He worked for many drivers at racetracks across the country and overseas. Larry was well known as “Flash” in the racing world. He developed many close friendships with the drivers he worked for and the crew members he worked with. Last year was the first year he missed the Indianapolis 500 in more than 40 years.
Larry was preceded in death by his mother and father, and is survived by his daughters Angie (Jason) Fish of Bloomington and Savannah Humphries of Indianapolis; and grandchildren Dayton, Raven, Chlo’e, Maris, Riley, Mayah, Kiarah, and Wesley.
There will be no viewing or service. Larry will be cremated and ashes scattered at his favorite place, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway thanks to donations from his many friends. Donations through the “Cash for Flash” GoFundMe page, https://gofund.me/73d10f848, are greatly appreciated.