Billy “Bill” Lee Wysong, Betty Jean Talbert, Mitch Gibson, Glenda Jean Jett, J. Lynn Mundell, Juanita Jean Depew
Billy “Bill” Lee Wysong
Billy “Bill” Lee Wysong, 91, Kokomo, passed away at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, March 28, 2025, at Community Howard Regional Health. He was born in Howard County the son of the late George and Gladys A. Wysong on September 16, 1933. He married Marcia Tate on July 23, 1965, and she preceded him in death on July 8, 2018.
Bill graduated from Kokomo High School and enlisted in the United States Army from 1954 to 1956. He worked for Kokomo Spring Company as a supervisor and retired after 42 years of service. Bill enjoyed working with his hands, whether it was on his lawnmower or a small engine repair. He was an avid collector and attended many flea markets. He had a love for animals, especially his Cockapoo, German Shepherd, and Beagle. Bill was a huge sports and racing fan; his favorite team the Chicago Cubs, favorite drivers A.J. Foyt and Parnelli Jones. His best memories were of fishing and attending sporting events. Bill will always be known for his sense of humor and his easy going and calm nature. He will truly be missed.
Bill is survived by his son Steve (Tonda) Wysong, daughter Vicki Wysong, grandchildren Nicholas Wysong, Brittany Ferguson, and Kyle Wysong, great-grandchildren Jackson Ridge Ferguson, Elsie Sayler Ferguson, Wilder Wysong, and Teddy Wysong, nephew Howard “Buddy” Wysong, and several nieces & nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, brothers, a sister, and his stepson Ritchie Williams.
A graveside service will take place at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at Sunset Memory Garden Cemetery, with Jason Grant officiating. Military honors will be provided by the United States Army and the Kokomo VFW Military Rites Team. Shirley & Stout Funeral Homes has been entrusted with arrangements. Messages of condolence may be made online at www.shirleyandstout.com.
Betty Jean Talbert
Betty Jean Talbert passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones, on Monday, March 24, 2025, at 9:38 p.m. in Dearborn, MI. She was born in Gas City, Indiana, on July 9, 1932, to Orville E. and Hazel B. (Oliver) Niverson, and was later lovingly adopted by Reverend Frank and Estella Fortier, Elkhart, IN.
Betty was a loving and devoted Mother and Nana. She leaves behind her daughters Rebecca Talbert (Dearborn, MI) and Abbe Talbert (Kokomo, IN), grandsons Robert (Emi) Talbert, Los Angeles, CA, and Russell Cody (Amber) Talbert, Westland, MI. She also cherished the relationship she had with her last surviving brother and wife Larry (Pat) Niverson, Orange, CA, along with many nieces and nephews.
Betty enjoyed staying at home with her children during their formative years in Greentown where she worked alongside her family in the garden and canned the harvest for winter. She always made time for games, singing songs, reading a book to a child, laughter, and hugs. Her cooking and baking were legendary, and we will always cherish her recipes.
Betty graduated from cosmetology school and became an entrepreneur in business as a hairdresser and nail technician. Later in life, she enjoyed working as a manager in various shops and businesses, including the Banquet Manager at Fairlane Manor in Dearborn, MI. Her bright outlook and sense of humor always buoyed others around her and made any difficult job a fun experience. She always had an open and caring heart for those around her.
Volunteering was important to Betty, and she participated in many fundraisers with the Shriners and Knights of Columbus. She was an honorary member of the AMVETS Auxiliary, the Fraternal Order of the Eagles, and the Non-Commissioned Officers Association of the United States of America.
Betty moved to Florida in her retirement and enjoyed years of friendships in the warm and sunny climate, continuing in the various projects of her volunteering community. She decided to move closer to family in 2019, and returned to her home in Dearborn, MI where she lived out her life in loving connection with her family.
Along with Betty’s parents, she is preceded in passing by a daughter Amy M. Talbert, and the father of her children Robert M. Talbert. Also preceding her in passing are siblings Verlin Niverson, Earl Niverson, Dorothy Niverson Levine, Ralph Niverson, Irene Niverson Harp, Robert Niverson, Richard Niverson, and Marie Niverson Armes, and many nieces and nephews and friends.
Although Mom’s lessons in this life were not easy, she was always hopeful and filled with joy and laughter. Her greatest saying will live on with us: “Everything is going to be OK.” She was able to accomplish so many things and was never afraid to learn and grow. Her intelligence and acumen for business served her well. She learned to play the steel guitar when she was young and sang on the radio and toured with her adoptive parents who were in the ministry. Her love of God guided her and was a firm foundation for those around her. She loved to share God’s Word with others and the importance of our salvation and relationship with Him.
Mom’s beautiful heart and smile will be cherished along with her favorite song and words to us all: “I’ll Be Loving You Always.”
Betty’s memorial will be held on Thursday, April 3, 2025, at 1:30 p.m. at Shirley & Stout Funeral Home, 1315 W. Lincoln Rd., Kokomo, IN. Friends may visit with the family from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 3, 2025, at the funeral home. Her internment will be in Greenlawn Cemetery, Greentown, with a private family service. Messages of condolence may be left online at www.shirleyandstout.com.
Mitch Gibson
Mitch Gibson, age 86, of Kokomo, went home to be with Jesus surrounded by family on Thursday, March 27, 2025, at Ascension St. Vincent Kokomo. He was born on November 29, 1938, in Pressman's Home, TN, one of 11 children, to the late Rev. Hascue Gibson and Betty (Parmer) Gibson. Mitch married Susan (Fouch) Gibson on February 26, 2007, and she survives.
Mitch worked hard most of his life and started working at the tender age of eight years old, shining shoes in downtown Kokomo. He continued his early employment working at Ray's Drive-In. Once Mitch became an adult, he joined the United States Army and served his country from 1961 until 1963. After his military service, he earned his GED in 1968 and went on to own and operate his own heating and cooling business and work for Chrysler for many years. He eventually retired from Chrysler in 2001 after 35 years of employment. He was a member of the UAW #685. Mitch never really retired. He continued to work up until the age of 86. Mitch enjoyed fishing, scratch-off tickets, shuffleboard, hanging outside with a bonfire, and talking to family and friends, and was an avid Colts and Purdue fan. Above all, he was concerned with taking care of everyone else.
Surviving is the love of his life Susan, three children Julie McMasters, Todd (Tonya) Gibson, and Crystal (Blake) Fessenden, three stepchildren Tammy Fouch, Daniel Fouch, and Amber Fouch, daughter-in-law Jackie Gibson, grandchildren Michael (Brandi) Gibson, Matt (Skye) Gibson, Amanda (Josh) Vandergriff, Elizabeth Hulsey, Harley (Courtney) McMasters, Glen (Kayla) McMasters, Tyler (Kaci) Gibson, Tanner Gibson, Wrigley Reed, Jon (Jhordan) Wheeler, Thomas Rainwater, Zachary Fessenden, Cory Warner, Kenzie Fouch, Abby Keel, Jewelyin (Hannah) Williams, and Coltin Williams, 23 great-grandchildren, four siblings Ellis Gibson, Pam Holland, Terri Roesler, and Garry Gibson, and many nieces and nephews.
Preceding in death are his parents, two sons Mark Gibson and Michael (Rebecca) Gibson, son-in-law Glen "Mac" McMasters, granddaughter Heather Gibson, six siblings Jean Reich, Bud Gibson, Donald Gibson, Homer Gibson, Larry Gibson, and Vicki Lawson, and mother of his three children Shirley "Gibson" Harrell.
There will be a time of visitation for Mitch on Thursday, April 3, from 12:00 PM until 2:00 PM. The family will break from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM and will have another visitation from 4:00 PM to 8:00 P.M. at Ellers Mortuary Main Chapel, 725 South Main Street, Kokomo. There will be visitation on Friday, April 4, from 10:00 AM until the time of service at 12:00 PM, also at Ellers Mortuary Main Chapel. Pastor Paul Sutherland will officiate. Burial will follow in Kokomo Memorial Park with military rites performed by the VFW Post #1152 Military Rites Team.
Glenda Jean Jett
Glenda Jean Jett, 60, passed away on March 27, 2025. She was born on March 5, 1965, to the late Glenn and Shirley J. (Brown) Woodring.
Glenda graduated from Haworth High School in 1983 and earned an associate’s degree from Ivy Tech.
Glenda worked in customer service at Get Go and loved it. She enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. She loved shopping with and for Grace and Jackson. Glenda loved baking cheesecakes, playing women’s Euchre, listening to AC/DC and Q95. She had a wonderful sense of humor and told her children and loved ones that “you can be bitter or be better and you can’t have a positive life with a negative attitude.” She will be greatly missed.
Glenda is survived by her children Autumn (Shane) Butler and Alex Jett, sisters Teresa (Bob) Self, Kathy Wilson, Sheila (Mark) Watson, Nancey Elmore, Barbara (John) Morrison, and Maryann Woodring, grandchildren Grace Butler and Jackson Butler, and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents and brother Glen “Buddy” Woodring.
A funeral service will be held at 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 3, 2025, at Shirley & Stout Funeral Home, 1315 W. Lincoln Road, with Bobby Carter officiating. Friends may visit with the family from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the funeral home to help assist the family with final expenses. Messages of condolence may be left online at www.shirleyandstout.com.
J. Lynn Mundell
J. Lynn Mundell, 53, of Elwood, and formerly of Tipton, passed from this life of endless health problems to see the face of her Savior in heaven on Friday, March 28, 2025, at Ascension St. Vincent Mercy Hospital in Elwood. She was born on February 7, 1972, in Tipton to Larry & Judy (Matherly) Mundell.
Lynn had most recently worked as a Spa Manager for her very special friend Shonn Piersol until her health forced her to retire. She had battled several rounds of cancer since she was 20 years old, always fighting back no matter what came her way, but you could not tell of her internal struggles as she always had a smile on her face and was pleasant to everyone. Lynn was a very loving person and very forgiving. She was the kind of person who would give you the shirt off her back if she thought you needed it!
Lynn was a graduate of Tipton High School in the Class of 1991. She loved animals and traveling and was able to go on a Caribbean cruise just last month. In her free time, she loved to crochet and was always into fashion.
Survivors include her parents Larry & Judy, one son Connor Young and his girlfriend Brittney of Greenfield, two brothers Allen Mundell and wife Kathy, and John Mundell, all of Tipton, several cousins, nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews. Lynn was surrounded by a large, loving family.
A funeral service celebrating Lynn's life will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 5, at Young-Nichols Funeral Home with Steve Brown presiding. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service on Saturday.
Young-Nichols Funeral Home is honored to be assisting the Mundell family at this time. Online condolences for Lynn's family may be left on her obituary page at www.young-nichols.com.
Memorial donations in Lynn's honor may be made to the Tipton County Humane Society, P.O. Box 237, Tipton, Indiana, 46072.
"She was loved by any who met her as her happiness was contagious. She was the kindest human. What's her favorite food? It's whatever you like. What's her favorite music? It was whatever you liked. Her favorite show to watch? It's what you want to watch. That's the Lynn Mundell that we all lost on March 28, 2025."
Juanita Jean Depew
Juanita Jean Depew, age 84, from Kokomo, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family in the early morning of Friday, March 28, 2025. She was born the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. William and Suzy Spurgeon [Perkins] on May 31, 1940, in Kingsport, Tennessee. She married the love of her life James Edward Depew, her husband of over 61 years, who preceded her in death.
Juanita grew up in the city of Kingsport, Tennessee. While working as a carhop, she saw the best-looking man she’d ever seen, like a real live Elvis. Jim took one look at her and said, “I’m going to marry that girl.” When he asked her out, she shot him down. But Jim was persistent for days, and she finally agreed to go on a date only if he promised to buy her popcorn, a soda pop, and a candy bar at a movie. During the date, Juanita realized Jim was the one, and they were inseparable from then on. They married on November 3, 1959, and after having three children, they moved to Kokomo. She worked at Howard Community as a certified nurse’s aide. She then worked her way up to being a quality control specialist at Delco where she received an award for suggesting a circuit board design change. She retired early from Delco in 1994 due to complications from a childhood illness that impacted her heart which she battled the rest of her life.
Juanita grew her faith in the Baptist church. She was dearly loved by her large family and many friends. She enjoyed camping with the family as it grew. After retiring, she and Jim liked to travel. They spent the winters in Florida where they enjoyed the outdoors with friends and their seven grandkids who would visit during spring break. Later, moving permanently back to Kokomo, she spent most of her days on the back porch enjoying the outdoors all while watching her 15 great-grandkids play.
She is survived by her children Ricky Keith of Kokomo, Sarah Gail Pattison (Kevin) of Elwood, and Ronald James (Kim) of Monroe, Ohio, grandchildren Ronald DePew of Monroe, Ohio, Jackie DePew (Jeff Glenn) of Monroe, Ohio, Tiffiney McDade of Dover, OK, Thomas DePew (Monica) of Liberty Township, Ohio, Kammie Ross (Matthew) of Springboro, Ohio, Breanna Pattison (Drake) of Kokomo, and Brayton Pattison of Lafayette, great-grandchildren Cameron, Kelsey, Dylan, Alivia, Bentley, Juleigh, Brooklyn, Evelyn, Levi, Savanah, Charley, Averie, Alaina, Kammie, and Makayla, great-great-grandson Alex, brother James Spurgeon, sisters Eula Fay Jones, Geraldine Chatman, and Brenda Graves, and numerous sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces and nephews, and grandnieces and grandnephews. In addition to Jim, she was preceded in death by her parents and sisters Nina Ruth, Trula May, and Delores Ann.
Visitation will be held at Ellers Mortuary Main Street on Saturday, April 5, from noon to 2:00 p.m. A memorial service at Ellers and a graveside service at Albright Cemetery will immediately follow. Memorial donations may be made to Guardian Angels. The family would like to express our gratitude for all the great care and support they provided, especially Tishelle and Angie.