Obituaries, February 22, 2024
TJ Shaffer
TJ Shaffer, 42, of Indianapolis, Indiana, passed away February 8, 2024. He was born on October 29, 1981, in Kokomo, Indiana, the son of Lori Shaffer. He was a cuisine connoisseur. He loved SUVs, trucks, and fast cars. He loved his music and playing video games. His dogs were his top priority. He cared for his friends and family deeply and would do anything to take care of them. He loved football and basketball and going to the games. He greatly appreciated the art of tattooing and artwork on his body that he truly believed in.
Left to cherish his memory is his loving mother, Lori; dogs, Neno and Karma.
TJ was preceded in death by Terry and Bobbi Shaffer (Grandparents), Frank and Kathy Hart (Grandparents).
A public visitation for Terry "T.J." will be held Saturday, February 24, 2024, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM at Ellers Mortuary and Cremation Center, 3400 S. Webster Street, Kokomo, IN. A funeral service will occur Saturday, February 24, 2024, at 2:00 PM, 3400 S. Webster Street, Kokomo, IN. A burial will occur Saturday, February 24, 2024, at 3:00 PM at Kokomo Memorial Park.
Stanley “Stan” Lee Sandoe
Stanley “Stan” Lee Sandoe, 81, of Kokomo, went to be with the Lord at 8:00 pm Monday February 19, 2024, at his home. He was born in Hartford City, IN, on January 11, 1943, the son of the late Carl E. and Lucille (Gibson) Sandoe. On April 20, 1963, he married the love of his life, Sondra Joan Cain, and she survives.
Stan graduated high school in Montpelier, IN, in 1961. He became a journeyman electrician and worked at General Motors for 33 years until his retirement. Stan was a quick-witted man, with a good sense of humor, and a positive outlook on life. He was known for being a jack of all trades but a master of none. He was a skilled handyman, mechanic, plumber, and carpenter. He spent his life looking for ways to support and serve others. Stan was a devout member of St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church. He adored his grandchildren and was committed to attending their sporting games, meets, and extracurricular activities. He enjoyed tinkering in his workshop, traveling, and was interested in photography. Stan’s home was the talk of the neighborhood during Halloween because he went above and beyond to decorate and host all of the neighborhood kids.
In addition to his loving wife Sondra, Stan is survived by his children, Bradley W. (Bobby) Sandoe, Lisa A. (Carl Shine) Sandoe; grandchildren, Matthew D. (Michelle) Sandoe, John H. (Bailey) Sandoe; great-grandchildren, Eric Binder, Ezra Sandoe; brother, Jim (Vicki) Sandoe; numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins; and canine companion, Jake.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Carl and Lucille Sandoe.
Friends are invited to visit with the family from 11 am to 1 pm Saturday February 24, 2024, at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church, 3155 South 200 West, Kokomo, IN 46902. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 1 pm on Saturday at the church, with Rev. Fr. Peter Vanderkolk, the celebrant. Burial will follow in Albright Cemetery. Contributions may be made in Stan’s memory to Sts. Joan of Arc and Patrick School. Stout & Son Funeral Home – Russiaville Chapel has been entrusted with arrangements. Messages of condolence may be left online at www.stoutandson.com.
Mary “Jo” (Price) Cripe
Mary “Jo” (Price) Cripe, 72, of Forest, when faced with the prospect of another 4 years of Bidenomics, she chose the loving arms of our Eternal Father on Thursday February 15, 2024. Let it be known that she will not be voting Democrat in the upcoming election, even if her “mail-in ballot” says she is.
She was born in Tipton, IN, on June 11, 1951, the daughter of the late Lloyd and Marjorie (Fearnow) Price. She has now been happily reunited with her parents, and her two brothers, Herb and Ron Price. We are all here on borrowed time, but all were gone too soon.
Jo was a 1969 graduate of Clinton Central High School.
She is survived by the love of her life, Jon Trenary. Although, they never made it official, they loved, cared for, and annoyed each other for almost 44 years. She is also survived by her ornery children, Tony (Wendy) Cripe of Rural Frankfort, Tabi (Brian) Perior of Lafayette, and 4 equally ornery grandchildren, Ethan, Wyatt, Tatum and Marek; her favorite sister, Linda (Toby) McClain of Michigantown; several nieces, nephews, and many “adopted” kids who were friends of her own children.
She grew up on her parents’ farm in Kirklin with her four siblings. The oldest of four, she helped raise the little hoodlums while Lloyd and Marge were hand-milking their 150 Holstein milk cows, or planting corn and soybeans. There was constant hard work, family dinners, laughter, and back and forth banter and bickering. None of them would’ve had it any other way.
She then worked for more than 30 years, most as a manager for the farm supply store Thrifty Supply in Frankfort. While there, she could always be seen helping, hugging, and joking around with all of her beloved customers. While working full-time at the farm store, she also made time to help raise feeder pigs with Jon on his hog farm and to make sure she was present for her children’s extracurricular activities.
In lieu of flowers, do something nice for a complete stranger, go on that vacation you keep postponing, call that friend or family member that you have become distant with, laugh until you cry with friends and family, and live life like your tomorrow isn’t guaranteed. “Our lives are but a single breath, we flower and we fade, yet all the days are in your hands, so we return in love what love has made.”
A private Celebration of Life will be held later. Stout & Son Funeral Home – Russiaville Chapel has been entrusted with cremation.