Bonnie (Turnpaugh) Carpenter, Judith "Judy" Margo Dybalski, Marcelin Gerald “Gerry” Smith, Carmen R. Rinehart, Jimmie D. Causey, Maggie Lee (Hounchell) Hart, Jonathon “Jon” Brett Parker

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Bonnie (Turnpaugh) Carpenter

Bonnie (Turnpaugh) Carpenter, 84, of Peru, passed away early Sunday, March 9, 2025, at Blair Ridge Health Campus in Peru. Bonnie was born December 1, 1940, to Roy O. and Ida S. (Eskew) Turnpaugh. She married Charlie Krisher in 1961, and he preceded her in death April 18, 2001.

Bonnie worked for Downey Insurance in Kokomo as a Claims Manager for several years. She was a member of Onward Christian Church and always enjoyed cooking for her family.

Surviving family include her children Tim Krisher and Carol Powlen of Peru and Kimm (Mike) Frey of Texas. She is also survived by her siblings Bill (Karen) Turnpaugh, Tom Turnpaugh, Ronnie Turnpaugh, Larry (Rosanna) Turnpaugh, sister Judy Brown, and sister-in-law Veronica Turnpaugh. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents, brother Dale Turnpaugh, sister-in-law Julia Turnpaugh, brother-in-law Dan Brown, and brother and sister-in-law Tub and Marlene Turnpaugh.

Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Thursday, March 13, 2025, at Murray Weaver Funeral Home in Galveston. Funeral services will follow at 1:00 p.m. with Pastor Joe Coffin officiating. Burial will follow in Walton IOOF Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be given to Alzheimer’s research in her memory. Murray Weaver Funeral Home is honored to serve Bonnie’s family. www.murrayweaverfuneralhome.com

Judith "Judy" Margo Dybalski

Judith "Judy" Margo Dybalski, 80, a lifelong resident of Kokomo, Indiana, passed away on Friday, March 7, 2025. She was born June 25, 1944, to the late Kenneth and Betty Watson.

Judy worked at Delco Electronics for many years before her retirement. She enjoyed traveling with her husband Leonard, up until his passing in 2010. She and her sister Janet were very close. They raised their families together and went on numerous family vacations. Their children grew to be more like siblings than cousins, especially for Judy's only son Chris. He loved his mom dearly. Judy liked to keep busy by putting together jigsaw puzzles and helping outside with the yardwork. Chris kept his mom content over the years with candy bars, Cokes, and taking care of their dogs together.

Judy is survived by her son Christopher Dybalski, sisters Carolyn Burnett and Janet Ratcliff, as well as many nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, Judy is preceded in death by her husband Leonard Dybalski, and her two brothers Jerry Watson and Jim Watson.

A graveside service for Judy will be held Thursday, March 13, 2025, at 12:00 PM at Sunset Memory Garden Cemetery, 2097 West Alto Road, Kokomo, Indiana 46902.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in Judy's memory may be made to your local Humane Society.

Marcelin Gerald “Gerry” Smith

Marcelin Gerald “Gerry” Smith, 82, of Kokomo, suddenly passed away 8:47 a.m. Sunday, March 9, 2025. He was born in Frankfort, IN, on October 11, 1942, the son of the late Marcelin Harold and Nancy Margaret (Seely) Smith.

Gerry was a 1960 graduate of Frankfort High School. He proudly served our country in the United States Army from 1964 to 1968. He retired from Chrysler Corp. as a quality engineer after 42 years of service. Gerry was a kind man and found joy in socializing with people. He was a faithful member of Grace United Methodist Church in downtown Kokomo, where he served as head usher and on a few committees. He adored his granddaughters and traveled across the state to watch them play softball. His favorite trips were to South Carolina to hunt.

Gerry is survived by his daughter Ele (Shannon) King, granddaughters Olivia (Trey) Richmond and Gabrielle King, great-granddaughter Oakley Jean Richmond, brother Ronald (Sandra) Smith, sister-in-law Diane Smith, nephews Scott Smith, Chase Smith, Marc Smith, and Mike Smith, niece Holli Senters, aunt Pat Smith, and cousin Mike Smith.

He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Emory “Mo” Jay Smith, and cousins Curtis Smith and Dennis Smith.

Friends are invited to visit with the family from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, March 14, 2025, at Grace United Methodist Church, 219 W. Mulberry St., Kokomo, IN 46901. A funeral service celebrating Gerry’s life will begin at 1 p.m. on Friday at the church with Pastor Matt Swisher officiating. Military honors will be provided by the United States Army and the Kokomo VFW Military Rites Team to begin the funeral at 1 p.m. on Friday at the church. Burial will follow in Greenlawn Cemetery in Frankfort, IN. Contributions may be made in Gerry’s memory to Grace United Methodist Church. Stout & Son Funeral Home – Russiaville Chapel has been entrusted with arrangements.

Carmen R. Rinehart

Carmen R Rinehart, age 75, of Kokomo, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, March 11, 2025.

A time of visitation for Carmen will be held Saturday, March 15, 2025, from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM at Sunset Memory Garden Funeral Home & Cemetery, 2097 West Alto Road, Kokomo, Indiana 46902, followed by a funeral service followed by burial at 11:00 AM.

Jimmie D. Causey

Jimmie D. Causey, 78 of Windfall, passed away on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, at Community Howard Regional Health in Kokomo. He was born in Sikeston, Missouri, on January 27, 1947, to Roy & Lillian (Finney) Causey. Jimmie first married Constance Bennett. He then married Joyce “Jody” Walker on August 25, 1995, and she survives.

Jimmie retired from Chrysler Corporation in Kokomo in 2004 as a pipefitter. He graduated from Windfall High School in 1965. He later spent three years at Ivy Tech learning what he needed to work in skilled trades. Jimmie’s favorite activities were playing pool, poker, and singing karaoke. He served in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War; service that was very important to him and his family.

He loved cats but would tell you he didn’t like them. Many stray cats were cared for by Jimmie throughout his life. We think he really did love cats!

Survivors include his mother Lillian Causey, his wife Jody Causey, five children James R. Causey of Windfall, Farrah Causey of Windfall, Ralph L. Davis and his wife Julie of New Smyrna, Florida, Kimberly Dawn Davis of Tipton, and James G. Krise of Windfall.

He is also survived by his siblings Judy McCain and her husband George of Tipton, Lawrence Causey and his wife Debbie of Windfall, and Michael Causey and his wife Marcia of Windfall, and one sister-in-law Debbie Causey of Russiaville.

His grandchildren are Kaleb and Nicole Causey, Seth and Jackie Lee, Michael, Jeffrey and Crystal Duke, Victor and Larry Osborn, Tishelle Browning, Jamie and Stephanie Zona, and Billy and Lindsey Brooks.

Great-grandchildren are Hazel and Harmony Rodriguez, Gabriella and Jeffrey Duke, Jr., Daniel Osborne, Jimmie Rodrigeuz, Jordyn and Jalen Browning, Seraphena and Nolan Zona, Greyson Brooks, and Samuel and Atreus Lee. Jimmie also had one great-great-grandson Hayden Browning.

Jimmie was preceded in death by his father, one daughter Rochelle Causey, and two grandchildren Michael Causey and Jeffrey Duke.

He was also preceded in death by one brother Gary Causey, who died last week.

Funeral services for Jimmie will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 15, at Young-Nichols Funeral Home with Pastor Kenn Freeland presiding and military honors provided by the Tipton American Legion and the U.S. Air Force. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service.

Memorial donations may be made to the Tipton County Humane Society, P.O. Box 237, Tipton, Indiana, 46072 or to the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758516, Topeka, Kansas, 66675.

Online condolences for Jimmie’s family may be left on his obituary page at www.young-nichols.com.

Maggie Lee (Hounchell) Hart

Maggie Lee (Hounchell) Hart, 94, Kokomo, was freed from the confines of her earthly body on March 8, 2025, at 7:42 P.M. Maggie was born in Wallins Creek, KY, on April 12, 1930, to Elbert and Martha (Rogers) Hounchell.

On July 19, 1950, Maggie was betrothed to the love of her life Mickey Hart by the Rev. McFarland in Kokomo, Indiana. Maggie and Mickey were blessed with 70 years together in beautiful, loving matrimony before Mickey’s passing in 2020. Maggie was loved and adored by her husband, who was keenly aware of how lucky he was and was known to speak at length on his darlin’ baby’s sweet and angelic nature.

Maggie and Mickey were also blessed with a large, loving family of their own through their five children Vivian (Lynn) Rudolph, Dale (Janice) Hart, Paul David Hart, Theresa Hart, and DuJuan Hart. Their family grew with their six grandchildren Chris Hart, Paul David (Bethany) Hart, Heather Whitacre, Zach Rudolph, Rhiannon Hart, and Caitlyn (Alex) Rudolph-Schram.

Carrying on the legacy are 18 great-grandchildren, along with Maggie’s first great-great grandchild, due the day after her passing and yet to arrive by the time this is published. We would be remiss to leave out the dozens of nieces and nephews Maggie helped rear and raise over the last century.

Family was of the utmost importance to Maggie, and as was common for her era, she came from a large one herself as the oldest daughter of 13 siblings. One of the last three Hounchells surviving, Maggie was preceded in death by her parents, brothers Clayton, Earl, George, Bobby, Jim, Larry, and David, as well as her sisters Ruby, Nadine, and Ruth. Also preceding her in death along with her husband were three of her children Theresa Ann, Paul David, and DuJuan, and her son-in-law Lynn Rudolph.

She is survived by the remainder of her children and grandchildren, as well as her brother Gerald and her little sister Shirley, with whom she shared a special relationship and loved to spend time with. Notably, she is survived by her great-grand daughter Jaeley Shuck, whom she and Mickey raised as their own. Jaeley was her pride and joy and the reason we believe we were blessed with Maggie for as long as we were. Jaeley, who at 17 spent so much time dedicated to caring for Maggie, was and will always be her Mamaw’s girl.

Maggie’s story is one of humble beginnings. In her early years she spent her childhood in the coal mining camps and hollers of southeastern Kentucky before moving to Corbin. As the oldest daughter, she left school after 8th grade to help take care of her younger siblings and support her household. She was 19 and working in a boarding house when the young Mickey spotted her in a diner, and their lives were changed forever. A woman of deep faith, she knew that he was the one for her after hearing him preach. It also probably helped that he was handsome, had a good job at one of the new car factories up north, and was madly in love with her. She moved to Kokomo, secured her own job at Delco, and was married that July.

Maggie was incredibly social, active, and independent. She remained at Delco until her retirement in the 1980s, working full-time while raising her children and supporting Mickey’s ministry, where they would help establish over a dozen churches in Indiana, Ohio, and Kentucky. She was continuously involved with the UAW Local 292, the UAW Hobby Club, the Del-Ra women’s group, and the local Democrat party. She traveled to Washington to advocate for senior citizens. She regularly attended church, attending several Missionary Baptist churches in the area over the years, most recently attending Amana Missionary Baptist in Kokomo. Maggie was a talented artist and crafter, accomplished with awards in painting, sewing, quilting, and crocheting, along with other crafts. She truly treasured her time crafting in community with other women at Hobby Club and spent over 40 years of her life doing so. She was a fantastic cook and an award-winning baker, with children and grandchildren who often fought over her leftovers. She often participated in things like bowling leagues or line dancing with her friends. In fact, even at the age of 94 and within weeks of her passing, she was attending at least three social functions a week. She loved to sing, especially her hymns, and spent time each day with her daily devotions.

More than anything, Maggie Hart exemplified the nature of the matriarch. She was an incredibly kind, generous, and loving person. The patron saint of patience, she raised so many generations of children, whether they were hers or not, and took absolute joy in every new life and opportunity to love. She continuously urged us to love each other fiercely. There were no burned bridges or scorned children. We all flocked to her love and grace. She was gentle and soft-spoken, yet always the firm, unwavering foundation upon which our family was built.

Services for Maggie Hart will be held on Saturday, March 15, at Ellers Mortuary, 3400 S. Webster St., with visitation from 12-4 p.m. and funeral at 4 p.m. Pastor Ryan Morgan will be officiating.

Jonathon “Jon” Brett Parker

Jonathon “Jon” Brett Parker, 61, of Michigantown, passed away 2:28 p.m. Monday, March 10, 2025, at his home. He was born in Kokomo, IN, on July 14, 1963, the son of the late Jimmie Max and Jean Carol (Moss) Parker.

Jon was a 1981 graduate of Carroll High School. He proudly served our country in the United States Army as a tank mechanic. He worked at Chrysler Corp. for 19 years on the production line. Jon was a football fanatic and loved rooting for the Dallas Cowboys. His favorite music to listen to was Queen and the Beatles. As a mechanic, he was skilled in working with his hands and assisting his dad on the farm. Jon had a soft spot for all of his pet cats that he adored.

He is survived by his daughter Allayna Parker, brothers Michael Douglas Parker and James Scott (Sharon) Parker, nieces Nadia Parker, Cassie (Brian) VerVaet, and nephew Max (Kristen) Parker.

He was preceded in death by his parents and infant brother Brian Curtis Parker.

Friends are invited to visit with the family from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, March 17, 2025, at Stout & Son Funeral Home – Neptune Chapel in Burlington, 44 Michigan St., Burlington, IN 46915. A funeral service celebrating Jon’s life will begin at 1 p.m. on Monday at the funeral home with Pastor John Drexler officiating. Burial will follow in Burlington Cemetery. Contributions may be made in Jon’s memory to the Humane Society of Clinton County.