SHIRLEY & STOUT - Key Persons
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.
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.
Job Titles:
- Funeral Home Administration
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.
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.
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.
Job Titles:
- Coordinator
- 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.
Job Titles:
- Funeral Home Administration
Job Titles:
- Funeral Home Administration
Job Titles:
- Funeral Home Administration
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.
Job Titles:
- 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.
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.
Tim is a 1984 graduate from Elwood Community High School and is a 1987 graduate from Mid America College of mortuary science. He married his high school sweetheart, Stephanie. They have 4 children and 4 grandchildren. Tim is a member of East Main Christian Church of Elwood and the Elwood Athletic Club. He has coached for 19 years with the Elwood Youth Programs. In his free time, he loves spending time with his family, likes kayaking, and riding his motorcycle.
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.