Obituaries, December 26, 2023
Paul Arthur “Pete” Montgomery
Paul Arthur “Pete” Montgomery, 67, Miami, IN, passed away at 8:34 pm Thursday, November 30, 2023, at Community Howard Regional Health in Kokomo. He was born September 15, 1956, in Jackson, Ohio, the son of the late Hugh Sr. & Thelma L. (Perry) Montgomery.
Pete enjoyed watching sports and NASCAR and in his younger days, he raced cars at the Kokomo Speedway. He loved spending time with his family and his animals. He had a heart as big as himself and would help anyone in need. Pete was very funny and had a way with words that made people laugh. He operated a lawn mower company for his friend, Kirby. He could tell what kind of car it was just by looking at the taillights and could find his way anywhere without a map. Pete loved to fish, if you put a fishing pole in his hands, he was a very happy man.
Pete is survived by his son, James Paul (Mary) Montgomery; sister, JoAnn (Jerry) Gamblin; 2 granddaughters, Kathleen and Samantha; and several nieces and nephews; stepchildren, Morgan and CJ; and his beloved dog, Molly Bear.
Pete was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Hugh Edward “Jr” Montgomery who passed away just 81 days prior to Paul and Emery Nichols.
Funeral service will be held at 4:00 pm Wednesday, December 27, 2023, at Shirley & Stout Funeral Home, Jefferson Street Chapel, 414 W. Jefferson Street, Kokomo with Pastor Mark Chase officiating. Private burial will be held in Crown Point Cemetery. Friends are invited to visit with the family from 2-4 pm Wednesday at the funeral home.