Alberta Louise Lashbrook

Alberta Louise (Solomito) Lashbrook, 94, of Kokomo died peacefully with her loving family by her side on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, at Ascension St. Vincent Hospital in Kokomo. She was born in Bloomington, Indiana on October 7, 1932 to Saverio Vito and Maudia Beatrice (Clark) Solomito. She married Vernon L. Lashbrook on December 8, 1950. Alberta and Vernon (Bud) raised their two sons, Vernon, Jr. and Dennis in Monrovia, IN. Alberta and Bud moved to Ocala, FL after Bud retired. Alberta moved back north to Indianapolis after Bud’s passing. They had spent nearly 45 years together until his death on March 9, 1995.

Alberta worked at the RCA plant soldering parts on the assembly line, and later used her sewing skills with Vincent Furs production. She was very crafty, sewing numerous practical items for her family and friends. She enjoyed woodworking, cutting out wooden items and making them beautiful, crocheting, fishing, camping. Bertie played Bingo where she would manage up to 30 cards, and often assisted her neighbor with the quick pace of play.

She was truly a family matriarch. After her husband passed away, she moved back to Indiana where she could be near family and friends. She deeply loved having the children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren nearby. She was sharp at card games, and enjoyed board games with family. She exclusively wore Birkenstock sandals, and had at least a dozen pairs. She was a devoted mother and grandmother, as she brought the family together for meals and home cooking, making lasting memories. Bertie delighted in holding all the new babies in the family, and kept candy around for when the little ones (and the big ones!) visited. She even gave Tommy, her youngest grandson, rides on her rollator walker! She enjoyed cats, and when she was older, her granddaughter Shonna gifted her a neck pillow cat, which she loved, and called her baby.

She is survived by her sons: Vernon L. Lashbrook, Jr. and wife Rebecca of Kokomo, and Dennis Lashbrook and wife Patricia of Mooresville. She has several grandchildren and families: Isaac (Jennifer) Lashbrook with Joseph, Leo and Thomas; Carolyn (Joshua) Hodges with Isaiah, Gabriel, James, and Juliana; David (Deborah) Lashbrook with Andrew and Matthew; Nathan (Rachel) Lashbrook with Philip, Luke and Jason; Rebecca McElroy with Khloe; Ruby Lashbrook; Candice (Chad) Jones with Caden; Shonna (Michael) Boling with Jordan (Kaci) Boling with children Emry and Hagen; and Jalon (Riley) Boling. She was preceded in death by her sister, Colleen Craig.

A Panikhida service (funeral) will be held on Saturday, November 14, at 11:00 a.m. at Young-Nichols Funeral Home in Tipton, with her son, Father Philip (Vernon) Lashbrook presiding. Visitation will be on Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Burial in Ocala, Florida will take place on Tuesday, November 17, where her husband is also buried.

Memorial donations may be made to St. Thomas the Apostle Orthodox Church, 914 W. Taylor Street, Kokomo, Indiana, 46901, or Shining Light Church, 410 N. Monroe Street, Ste 24, Mooresville, Indiana, 46158.

Online condolences for Alberta’s family may be left on her obituary page at www.young-nichols.com.