Obituaries, March 12, 2023

Linda L Clevenger

Linda L Clevenger, age 72, of Kokomo, Indiana passed away on Friday, March 10, 2023.

A public visitation for Linda will be held Saturday, March 18, 2023 at 11:00 AM, followed by a funeral service at 1:00 PM.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.SunsetmemoryGarden.com for the Clevenger family.

Vonda Karlene Smith

Vonda Karlene Smith, 76, of Kokomo, passed away Thursday March 9, 2023, at her home. She was born in Tipton, IN, on August 26, 1946, the daughter of the late Reno and Ollie (Woods) Smith.

Karlene was formerly employed at Bona Vista where she helped assemble and produce gift baskets for the organization. She liked to cook and clean her apartment. Karlene enjoyed watching scary movies and old country western TV shows like Gunsmoke. Her favorite holidays were Halloween and Christmas and she loved getting together with her family. She appreciated her special caregivers and siblings, Geneva and Rick.

She is survived by her siblings, Geneva Deutsch, Karen (Dale) Newcomer, Reno “Bud” (Delana) Smith, Richard (Ruthanne) Smith; numerous nieces and nephews; several great-nieces and great-nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; siblings, Joyce (Meredith) Grimme, Cora (Carl) Cody, Glenna (Bob) Shelly; and brother-in-law, Gerson Deutsch.

Graveside service will be held at 4:30 pm Saturday March 25, 2023, at Nevada Cemetery in Tipton County, IN, officiated by Pastor Stephen Branstutter. Shirley & Stout Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements. Messages of condolence may be left online at www.shirleyandstout.com.

Nilda "Nina" Annette Cantu

Nilda "Nina" Annette Cantu, age 55, of Kokomo, Indiana passed away on Friday, March 10, 2023 at Community Howard Regional Hospital. She was born on July 24, 1967 in Kokomo to George and Albeza (Garza) Cantu.

Nina graduated from Kokomo High School in 1985. She was a florist for Flowers by Ivan for many years. She enjoyed spending time in her beautiful vegetable garden and was an animal lover. Nina enjoyed spending time with her friends and family. What she loved the most was spending time with her granddaughters, Niah and Isla.

She is survived by her two children, Cassidy Lanning and her husband, Jonathan Robins and George Cantu-Dwyer; mother, Albeza Cantu; sisters, Jay (Bing) Taylor and Nita Lowery; two granddaughters, Niah and Isla Robins; several nieces and nephews; Tony Lanning; and ex-husband, Jason Dwyer.

Nina is preceded in death by her father, George Cantu; sister, Yvette Cantu; and best friend, Todd Reed.

The family will have a private Celebration of Life at a later date.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.ellersmortuarywebster.com for the Cantu family.