Nancy Ann Wiles
Nancy Ann Wiles, 84, of Kokomo, Ind., passed away on Aug. 9, 2023. She was born in Kokomo on April 1, 1939, to Charlotte Powers Wiles and James Kenneth Wiles.
Despite physical limitations, Nancy earned a GED, and worked at B-W Manufacturers, Inc. for 10 years. She was proud to serve as a poll worker during elections and give back to her community. Nancy practiced a strong faith, praying the rosary and watching Mass daily, and she was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church. She was thrilled to learn how to drive and earned her drivers’ license when she was in her late 40s.
Nancy loved her family home, where she lived for 71 years, and enjoyed many family holiday traditions and parties. She was an avid gardener, planting beautiful flowers and roses in the yard around her home. Nancy was an ardent Purdue University basketball and football fan. She also loved cherry marshmallow Cokes. Nancy treasured memories of trips to Italy, where she participated in an audience with the pope; Maine, where she met national news anchor Walter Cronkite; and the Outer Banks of North Carolina, where she enjoyed time with family and friends.
She is survived by two sisters, Rita (Bob) Hullinger of Kokomo, and Mary Addison of Knoxville, Tenn., a brother, John (Anne) Wiles, and an aunt, Jo Powers Thompson, all of Kokomo. She loved her nieces and nephews: Lisa Hullinger York, Tonya (Jeff) Wolfe, Scott (Julie) Hullinger, Travis (Melinda) Addison, Jamie (Josh) Wiles-Smith, and Jessica (Jason) Goughnour. Nancy adored her great-nieces and great-nephews: Addie (Brent) Lawson, Anna (Charlie) Arnie, Daniel Bookmiller, Iliana Addison, Aniya (Bob) Lark, Emily (Don) York Shaw, Bridget and Elisabeth Baumfaulk, Liam and Evelyn Wiles-Smith, Tyler Hullinger, and Charlie, Charlotte and Caitlin Goughnour. She was thrilled with the arrival of great-great-nephew Oliver Lark.
She was preceded in death by her parents; maternal grandparents, Charlie and Mabel Powers; paternal grandparents, John and Dora Wiles; brother-in-law, George Addison, uncle, Keith Thompson, and nephews, Matthew Hullinger and Mark York.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Noon on Wednesday, August 16, 2023, at St. Patrick Catholic Church, 1229 N. Washington Street, Kokomo, with Rev. Fr. Peter Vanderkolk celebrant. Burial will follow in Kokomo Memorial Park Cemetery. Friends are invited to visit with the family from 10 am - 12 pm Wednesday at the church, where the Rosary will be offered at 9:30 am. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Nancy’s memory to Sts. Joan of Arc and Patrick School or the Monastery of the Poor Clares. Messages of condolence may be left online at www.shirleyandstout.com. Shirley & Stout Funeral Home & Crematory has been entrusted with arrangements.
Clayton Eugene Ailor
Clayton Eugene Ailor, 79, of Kokomo, passed away Thursday morning, August 10, 2023, at his home. He was born in Union County, TN, on December 10, 1944, the son of the late Jim and Alice (Damewood) Ailor. On June 4, 1965, he married Vicki L. Lucas, and she preceded him in death on September 25, 2011.
Clayton was a graduate of Sharpsville High School. He retired from Chrysler after serving 32 years as a test driver. He was an all-around outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting, fishing, and shooting guns.
Clayton is survived by his sons, Richard Ailor, Todd Ailor; grandchildren, Jackie Lyn Ailor, Lilly Ailor, Charlie Wetzel, Shelby (Shawn) Miller; 4 great-grandchildren; and a brother, Ernie Ailor.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Jim and Alice Ailor; wife, Vicki Ailor; and siblings, Robert Ailor, James Ailor, and Ruby Onkes.
Graveside service will be held 10 am Tuesday August 15, 2023, at Sharpsville Cemetery, with Pastor Jason Grant officiating. Stout & Son Funeral Home – Sharpsville Chapel has been entrusted with arrangements.