Obituaries, December 13, 2023
Jeanetta Rae (Brough) Reed
Jeanetta Rae (Brough) Reed, 71, of Walton, passed away 2:16 pm Sunday December 10, 2023, at St. Vincent Hospital 86th Street in Indianapolis. She was born in Indianapolis, IN, on April 21, 1952, the daughter of Earl and Rowena (Sanders) Brough. On November 26, 1994, she married Norbert Reed in Gatlinburg, TN, and he survives.
Jeanetta was a 1970 graduate of Madison Heights High School in Anderson, IN. She earned a medical assistant degree from Indiana State University. She retired from General Motors in Marion, IN, after more than 30 years of service. Jeanetta was always a refined, lady-like, and elegant woman. She was a generous and giving person who routinely donated to churches and charities. She was the ultimate caretaker, and she could hold a conversation with any crowd. Jeanetta enjoyed reading, writing poetry, quilting, and gardening. She cherished being a grandma and great grandma.
In addition to her husband Norbert, she is survived by her children, Jason (Heather Lanning) Reed, Shannon Porter, Ashley (Bryan) Crow; mother, Rowena Brough; brother, Paul Steven (Pamela) Brough; grandchildren, Michael Reed, Nicholas Reed, Josh Sturgell, Megan Porter, John Porter, Elora Bush, Will Crow, Connor Crow, Ayden Crow; 5 great-grandchildren; nieces, Heather Boggs, Lawrenceburg, KY, Reagan (Bradley) Burge, Lawrenceburg, KY.
She was preceded in death by her father, Earl Brough.
Friends are invited to visit with the family from 11 am to 1 pm Friday December 15, 2023, at Stout & Son Funeral Home – Russiaville Chapel, 200 East Main Street, Russiaville, IN 46979. Funeral service will begin at 1 pm on Friday with Pastor Jason Grant officiating. Burial will follow in South Union Cemetery. Contributions may be made in Jeanetta’s memory to the Kokomo Rescue Mission or the Kokomo Humane Society.
Cheryl Kay Martin
Cheryl Kay Martin, 64, of Kokomo, Indiana passed away December 11, 2023. She was born on June 20, 1959 in Benton Harbor, Michigan the daughter of Jewel and Shirley A. (Smithers) Fogle. She married Donald Martin who survives. She rode and showed horses in her youth. She loved animals of all kinds.
Left to cherish her memory is her loving husband of 48 years, Don Martin; sons, Christopher Jewel (Jamie) Martin, Brandon Nathaniel Martin; grandson, Casen Martin; and mother, Shirley.
She was preceded in death by her father; siblings, Patricia Fogle McCombs, Kevin Jewel Fogle, Kim Fogle.
A Graveside service will take place at Albright Cemetery on Monday, December 18, 2023, at 1:00 pm. Share a memory with the family at www.ellersmortuary.com.