Willa Von Christopher-Tully

Willa Von "Willy" Christopher-Tully, age 88, of Kokomo, Indiana went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 8, 2025. She was born June 25, 1937 in Jackson, Mississippi to the late Brooks and Ruby Murchison.

Willa Von’s family moved to Indiana when she was very young. From her very first job at a small root-beer stand, Willy established herself as a hard, dedicated worker – demonstrated through her distinguished 33-year career in Production at Delco and related GM companies from her beginning in 1973 to her retirement in 2006. Willy loved watching her sons compete at baseball in the Russiaville Little League during the late 1960’s, and at sandlot and high school sports in the 1970’s. Her family continued to flourish into the1980’s for the next 40+ years with 13 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. Willy was a person of strong faith in God and Jesus as her Lord and Savior. She was a marvelous cook, an avid Colts fan, loved to travel for vacations, attend In His Image Church and socialize in the Red Hat Society. She attended as many high school reunions as her health would allow. There is no way to count the hours she spent nursing floral and landscape designs at home, her most favorite activity. She and her dog Carrie Ann were inseparable until her very last day. Willa was ultimately defined by Faith, Family, Friends and Career.

Willy is survived by her three sons, Brian Christopher (Rhonda), Bradley Christopher (Margie), and Michael Christopher (Julie), thirteen grandchildren, eighteen great-grandchildren and her dog Carrie Ann.

In addition to her parents Willa is preceded in death by two brothers, Wilton and Truman Murchison, spouse William Tully, and one son, Lonnie Christopher.

A visitation for Willa will be held Saturday, October 18, 2025 from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM at Sunset Memory Garden Funeral Home & Cemetery, 2097 West Alto Road, Kokomo, Indiana 46902, followed by a funeral service at 1:00 PM.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in Willa's memory may be made to Kokomo Humane Society, 729 E Hoffer St., Kokomo, Indiana 46902, or your local humane society.