Jeff Stout
In memory, 1964 to 2020.
Jeff & Courtney Stout
Jeff "Junior" Stout is a licensed funeral director. Junior attended the University of Indianapolis for three years where he pole vaulted and played football before deciding to go into the family business. He is a graduate of Vincennes University and Western High School; where he serves as an assistant football coach. Junior lives in Russiaville with his wife; Courtney, who is a full-time graduate student. Courtney also provides administrative support to the family business.
Jake Stout
Jacob Wallace Stout is a licensed funeral director. Jake attended Trine University where he played football for one year before deciding to go into the family business. He is a graduate of Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science and Western High School. Jake lives in Russiaville.
Matt & Debbie Grecu
Matt & Debbie Grecu are life-long residents of Kokomo having graduated from Taylor High School. Matt has been associated with funeral service for over 25 years and graduated from Mid-America College of Funeral Service in 1994. Matt partnered with Jeff in 2005 after years of working together as friends. Debbie teaches 4th grade at Redeemer Lutheran School. Matt & Debbie live in Kokomo and are parents of one son and twin daughters.
Bill & Lyn Shirley
Bill attended Ball State University and Indiana College of Mortuary Science, graduating in 1961. As a licensed funeral director, he came to Kokomo and went to work at the Fenn Funeral Home. After the retirement of John Fenn, he purchased interest in the firm and in 2005 partnered with Jeff. Lyn is a retired teacher, having spent 30 years in the classroom. After retiring from teaching, she worked full time in the funeral home. In recent years, they have enjoyed spending the winter months in Florida. The Shirleys continue to partner with the Stout family in Paws at Rest and S&S Crematory
Nancy Hasler
Bob Hasler, Nancy's husband, came to Greentown from Muncie and went to work for Gene Pickett at Pickett Funeral Home having graduated from Indiana College of Mortuary Science. When Gene retired in 1981, Bob purchased the business and later became a partner with Jeff Stout, and the business is now known as Hasler-Stout Funeral Home. Nancy remains involved with the business but she enjoys time spent in Ft. Myers during the Indiana winters.
Brian Riffe
Funeral Director
Brian is a licensed funeral director, serving in the funeral industry since 2008. He was raised in Kokomo and is a graduate of Kokomo High School and Ivy Tech School of Mortuary Science. He and his wife, Peggy, have two sons and a daughter. Peggy is a registered nurse who is now working as church secretary at the Macedonia Christian Church where she and and Brian are members.
Wendy Betts
Funeral Director
Wendy is a licensed funeral director and has been serving in Kokomo since 2013. She is a graduate of Kokomo High School, and Ivy Tech Community College in Indianapolis where she earned an Associate’s degree in Mortuary Science in 2013. Wendy and her husband, Rob, have 4 children, and 3 grandchildren. Rob works for Northwestern School Corp. with the maintenance and transportation departments.
Jennifer Williams
Funeral Director
Jennifer is a licensed funeral director and has worked in the profession since high school. Jennifer is a graduate of Kokomo High School and Vincennes University, with an associates degree in Funeral Service Education. Jennifer is married to Jeremy Williams and they have two sons and a daughter.
Allyssa Stone
Funeral Director
Allyssa is a licensed funeral director. Allyssa was raised in Kokomo and graduated from Kokomo High School in 2015 and Mid-America College of Funeral Services in 2019. Allyssa and her fiance Daniel have a cat named Gizmo.
Stephanie Sanburn Brutus
Advanced Planning Coordinator
Stephanie Sanburn Brutus is our Advanced Planning Coordinator. Stephanie previously worked for Elara Caring Home Care and Hospice. She was raised in Howard County and graduated from Ball State University with a degree in Journalism. Stephanie and her husband Bill live in Howard County. They have three children, Blake, Blaine, and Bayley.
Joyce Brooks
Aftercare Coordinator
Joyce is an experienced bereavement coordinator and chaplain, serving with local hospices for over 20 years. She completed two units of clinical pastoral education, a certificate at Ivy Tech, and courses at Moody Bible Institute. She has been a part of the Kokomo community since her marriage to Roy in 1970 and is a member of Crossroads Community Church. Joyce has 3 children and 8 grandchildren.
Katie Childers
Funeral Home Administration
Lisa Britten
Funeral Home Administration
Dawn Kubly
Funeral Home Administration
Mary Quinn
Funeral Home Administration
Taylor Dittfield
Taylor is a licensed funeral director and 2022 graduate of Worsham College of Mortuary Science. She was born and raised in Kokomo, graduating from Western High School in 2014. In 2018, she received her Bachelor’s Degree in Business, from Indiana University Kokomo, before deciding to start her career in funeral service. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family and playing card games. Taylor is excited to continue to grow in the funeral industry and serve the families in her community.
Finnegan Moreau Stout
Therapy Dog
Marty & Bev Stout
JLB
Marty attended Saint Meinrad College and graduated in 1988. He obtained his Master's Degree in Business Administration from Indiana Institute of Technology in Fort Wayne, In. He married Bev in 1992 and they have two daughters, Katie and Reagan. Bev volunteers in the community, at Saint Patrick Church, The Monastery of the Poor Clares, and the Saint Joseph Retreat Center in Tipton.
