Cherl Ann Hester, age 78, of Kokomo, Indiana passed away on Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at 5:00 P.M. at her residence. She was born to the late Paul and Melba (Grinstead) Gamblin on May 23, 1944 in Frankfort, Indiana.
Cherl retired from Delco Electronics. She enjoyed camping, fishing, and putting on rummage sales every spring and summer. Cherl was extremely charitable with family and youth in need. She also had a great sense of humor. Cherl was an avid reader, enjoyed collecting dolls and fairies, and loved to dance. She loved her family, especially her grandsons. Cherl was proud of recently becoming a great-grandmother.
She is survived by two daughters, Kathy (Mike) Fessenden and Elaine (Richard) Taylor; three grandsons, Drew (Sarah) Smithson, Dain (Kadra) Hillis, and Derrek Bertrand; one great grandson, Mason Smithson; brother, Mike Gamblin; and many nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her parents; and siblings, Mary Anderson, James Gamblin, Helen Brown, Patricia "Pat" Price, and her youngest brother, Paul Eugene "Geno" Gamblin.
There will be a time of visitation for Cherl on Tuesday, March 28, 2023, at Ellers Mortuary Main Chapel, 725 South Main Street, Kokomo, from 11:00 A.M. until the time of service at 1:00 P.M. Burial will follow to Crown Point. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in memory of Cherl to Riley Hospital for Children, envelopes will be provided at the funeral home. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.ellersmortuarymainstreet.com for the Hester family.
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