Obituaries, May 3, 2023

Ronnie Lee Howell

Ronnie Lee Howell, 41, passed away Saturday, May 20,2023, in Florida. He was born in Kokomo, on May 27, 1981, to Dennis Howell and Norma (Cook) Marley.

Ronnie worked as a truck driver for 16 years. He enjoyed tractors, classic cars, riding motorcycles, listening to music, classic movies, and his dog, Maverick.

Survivors include his mother, Norma Marley; step-mother, Marlene Howell; fiance, Traci Cain; former spouse, Amber Howell; daughter, Madison Howell; son, Dalton Howell; siblings, Sandra Howell, Cindi Lanning, Tim Howell, Nichole Mills, and Natalie Alcorn; step-siblings, Callie Naylor, Brett Sears, Robert Marley, Jr., Brent Marley, Brad Marley and Terri Sitzes; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his father, Dennis Howell; step-father, Robert Marley; step-brother, Brian Marley; and grandparents, Ivan (Evelyn) Howell and Norman (Rosemary) Cook.

A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, June 6, 2023, at Shirley & Stout Funeral Home, 1315 W. Lincoln Rd, Kokomo, with Pastor Dan Murphy officiating. Friends are invited to visit with the family from 4- 8 p.m. Monday, June 5 2023, at the funeral home. Messages of condolence may be left online at www.shirleyandstout.com.

Patricia Diane Kucholick

Patricia Diane Kucholick, 64, Kokomo, passed away at 11:51am Wednesday May 31, 2023, at Community Howard Regional Health in Kokomo. She was born December 26, 1958, the daughter of the late Dean & Emma (Hinson) Hartleroad. On December 22, 2015, she married Mark Kucholick who survives.

Diane was a 1977 graduate of Lewis Cass High School. She loved doing puzzles, watching game shows, going camping and fishing. She also loved her cats and was known for taking in strays and making sure no pet went hungry.

Along with her husband Mark, Diane is also survived by her son, Jerry Hartleroad; grandson, Nolan Hartleroad; stepchildren, Donivan Hummel, Jonathan Kucholick and Kristin Kucholick; step-grandchildren, Benjamin Kucholick and Kinsey Kucholick; siblings, Doris (Butch) Pickering, Stan (Cindy) Kucholick, Kathann Zehring, Janet Kucholick, Karole (Terry) Smith, Chris (Mike) McKillip, John Kucholick, Deb (Dan) Robinson, Joe (Kim) Kucholick, Jim Kucholick and Karen (Dave) Kucholick; niece, Amy Pickering; and nephew, Justin Pickering.

Diane was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Dennis Farmer; stepson, Mark Kucholick; grandparents; in-laws, Stan and Dana Kucholick; brother-in-law, Steve Kucholick; niece and nephews, Jansen Kucholick, Conner Exmeyer and Nikki Wainscott.

Funeral service will be held at 11:00 am Wednesday June 7, 2023, at Shirley & Stout Funeral Home & Crematory, 1315 W. Lincoln Road, Kokomo, with Pastor Bill Duncan officiating. Burial will follow in Sunset Memory Gardens. Friends are invited to visit with the family from 4-7 pm Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Shirley & Stout to assist the family with final expenses. Messages of condolence may be left online at www.shirleyandstout.com.