Richard “Dick” D. Davis, Martha Jane Isaac
Richard “Dick” D. Davis
Richard “Dick” D. Davis, 90, of Windfall, passed away on Saturday, March 22, 2025, at Autumnwood Village in Tipton. Dick was born in Windfall on October 7, 1934, to Thomas C. & Winnie V. (Andrews) Davis. He married Beverly Blessing on April 1, 1955, and she preceded him in death on January 9, 2006, after 50 years of marriage.
Dick graduated from Windfall High School in 1952. He worked at Stellite in Kokomo, retiring in 1974. He then went to work at Voris Seeds in Windfall, and he retired from there in 1996. He was a member of the Windfall United Methodist Church where he served as a Trustee and was always willing to assist in the repairs and maintenance of the buildings. He was a member of the Windfall Lions Club for more than 30 years where many would remember his service cooking during many years of fish fries.
Dick was very community minded as he served at the food pantry and utilized his handyman skills repairing broken water lines in town prior to the existence of the utility department.
He took great enjoyment in being involved with people. He looked forward to family gatherings, Windfall Alumni reunions, and he especially loved hosting the family Christmas each year. In the last few months, he was able to enjoy the camaraderie of the residents and staff at Autumnwood Village.
Survivors include his two children Donald W. Davis and wife Robin of Sharpsville, Mary L. Justice and husband Mike of Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and a son-in-law Jerry Fennell of Sharpsville. Richard is also survived by three siblings Kathleen Bogue of San Antonio, Texas, John Davis of Windfall, and Sue Shockney of Tipton. Richard also has eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a son and a daughter-in-law Randall L. Davis and wife Karen, a daughter Kelly E. Fennell, and a sibling James Davis.
Funeral services will be on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, at noon at Young-Nichols Funeral Home. Revs. David Stout and John Mansur will preside. Burial will follow at Windfall Cemetery. Visitation will be on Tuesday from 10:00 A.M. until noon at the funeral home.
The family requests memorial donations be made to: Keystone Board Scholarship Fund in the name of Gregg Alexander. All funds will be donated to a deserving Purdue University senior who is pursuing a career in agriculture. Please make checks payable to Keystone Cooperative, Inc. Please write in the memo Attn: Board Scholarship – Gregg Alexander. Mail to Keystone Cooperative, Inc., Board Scholarship Fund – Gregg Alexander, 770 N. High School Road, Indianapolis, Indiana, 46214.
Martha Jane Isaac
Martha Jane Isaac passed away on Friday, March 21, 2025.
A time of visitation for Martha will be held Thursday, March 27, 2025, from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Sunset Memory Garden Funeral Home & Cemetery, 2097 West Alto Road, Kokomo, Indiana 46902. A funeral service will occur Friday, March 28, 2025, at 11:00 AM at Wayman Chapel AME Church, 920 N. Apperson Way, Kokomo, Indiana 46901. An entombment will occur immediately following the service at Sunset Memory Garden Cemetery, 2097 West Alto Road, Kokomo, Indiana 46902.