Jill Fiscus, Connie Sue Scheffler
Jill Fiscus
Jill Fiscus, 65, Russiaville, passed away on Saturday, June 28, 2025, at IU North Hospital in Carmel. She was born July 7, 1959, in Tipton to Weldon Max and Beverly Ann (Smith) Retherford. On April 30, 1983, she married Alan Dale Fiscus at the West Street Christian Church in Tipton, and he survives.
Jill grew up in the town of Windfall and loved to spend time on her grandparent’s farm just east of Windfall. She truly loved the outdoors and always had a soft spot in her heart for animals. She was a 1977 graduate of Tri-Central High School where she was active in sports and cheer block and maintained many lifelong friendships from those days. After high school, she went on to earn an associate’s degree in fashion merchandising and a second associate’s degree in computer-aided design. She spent most of her working career as a dental surgeon’s assistant, helping to pay college tuition for her children. She met her future husband in high school, and they dated on and off throughout high school but eventually became more committed to each other when they reunited at their five-year high school reunion and married the following year. They established their new home in Kokomo.
Jill and her husband moved to different cities and countries as she made sacrifices to support her husband’s career. In 1985 they moved to Brownsville, Texas, and decided to grow their family. Their first son was born there in 1988 and a second son in 1991. Eventually they relocated to Russiaville in 1996. After their children were grown, they moved for a few years to Krakow, Poland, in 2015. Through all of the moves and transitions, Jill was the rock of the family who stayed home with the kids and provided them with a loving, safe, and fun environment. The family was truly blessed by her desire to be a good wife, mother, grandmother, and counselor for husband, children, and grandchildren. She was very fond of her grandchildren. Also, she was a very devoted master to her many pet dogs, cats, and a few farm animals over the years. She was a believer in Jesus Christ and His sacrifice for the gift of everlasting life. She professed this again as she was near the end of her life on earth even as her body was ravaged by her illness and the associated medical treatments.
Jill and her family have been blessed with enormous support from family and friends during her recent illness. The family wants to thank the community for their prayers and well wishes during this time. Additionally, we want to recognize the doctors and nurses at IU North Hospital and the Schwarz Cancer Center for their excellent care and advice during Jill’s illness.
In addition to her husband Alan, survivors include her children Eric Michael (Miranda) Fiscus of Lafayette and Evan Andrew (Sabrina) Fiscus of Kokomo, grandchildren Arthur Graham Fiscus and Ava Lynn Fiscus, brother Barry (Cathy) Retherford of The Villages, FL, mother-in-law Patricia Fiscus of Sharpsville, brother-in-law Barry (Alicia) Fiscus of Norwell, MA, sister-in-law Lynn (John) Jurney of Carmel, brother-in-law Brad (Shelly) Fiscus of Fort Washington, MD, and many nieces and nephews on both sides of her family.
Jill was preceded in death by her parents and father-in-law Donald Robert Fiscus.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, July 7, at Young-Nichols Funeral Home, 216 W. Jefferson St., Tipton, with Pastor Jeff Harlow officiating. Burial will follow in the Sharpsville Cemetery. Family and friends are invited to visit with the family from 2 to 6 p.m. on Sunday at the funeral home.
Contributions may be made in Jill’s memory to the American Cancer Society. Messages of condolence may be left online on Jill’s obituary at www.young-nichols.com
Connie Sue Scheffler
Connie Sue Scheffler, 73, of Kokomo, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, June 26, 2025. She was born in Scircleville on October 25, 1951, to her parents Junior and Mildred Molden. Connie married Marvin Scheffler, her high school sweetheart, on July 7, 1970, and the two shared 53 wonderful years of marriage before Marvin passed away in 2023.
Connie was a graduate of Clinton Central High School in the class of 1969. She retired from Aspire Indiana, where she worked as an office administrator. In Connie’s down time she enjoyed gardening, playing bingo, fishing, and simply being outdoors. She always had an adventurous spirit and enjoyed living in the moment. It’s safe to say that Connie was quite precious to her family and friends; she impacted the lives of many for the better. She will be so greatly missed!
Those left to carry on Connie’s legacy of love are her daughter Stephanie (Rod) Hipskind, grandchildren Lilly (Levi) Koon and Joey Scheffler, and great-grandchildren Paisley and Oliver.
Connie was preceded in death by her parents Junior and Mildred Molden, husband Marvin Scheffler, son Doug Scheffler, and granddaughter Megan Stines.
A memorial service to celebrate Connie’s life will be held at a later date.
Taylor & Cowan Funeral Home is honored to serve the Scheffler family in their time of need.