Marie Ann Illges, Mitch Gibson

Marie Ann Illges

Marie Ann Illges, 83, of rural Atlanta, passed away at 2:41 a.m. on Saturday, March 29, 2025, at IU Health Tipton Hospital, a place where she dedicated a large part of her life to serving others. She was born on February 17, 1942, in Noblesville to Lester D. & Berniece (Spurgeon) Illges.

Marie was a graduate of Tipton High School in the Class of 1960. She then graduated from the Methodist Hospital School of Nursing in 1963 as a Registered Nurse. Her class was the last one to graduate from the Methodist School before it closed its doors. Marie spent her nursing career at what was then known as Tipton County Memorial Hospital, finishing her distinguished career as the Shift Nursing Supervisor.

She was a member of the Arcadia Christian Church where she was the leader of the Women’s Fellowship Group. Marie was also grateful for all of the support from friends at East Union Christian Church. In her free time, and after retiring, she enjoyed quilting, knitting, crocheting, and loved to work outside in the yard. She loved watching both I.U. and Purdue sporting events. Marie loved to travel and spend time with her dog Heidi.

Marie is survived by her sister Mary Illges and a large circle of family and friends who have helped them both throughout the years.

The funeral for Marie will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 2, at Young-Nichols Funeral Home with Pastors JR Moffatt and Mark Knapp presiding. Burial will follow in Union Cemetery, Hamilton County. Visitation will be on Tuesday from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Online condolences for Marie's family may be made on her obituary page at www.young-nichols.com.

Donations in memory of Marie should be directed to Arcadia Christian Church, P.O. Box 544, Arcadia, Indiana, 46030 or the East Union Christian Church, 1711 E. 296th Street, Atlanta, Indiana, 46031.

Mitch Gibson

Mitch Gibson, age 86, of Kokomo, Indiana, 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 the member of 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, 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 him 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 to Kokomo Memorial Park with military rites performed by the VFW Post #1152 Military Rites Team.