Brod Silence

Brod Silence was 70 years-old when he passed away on Monday, September 7, 2026 in Kokomo. He was a resident of rural Kokomo and had grown up in Tipton County. Brod was born in Tipton on April 3, 1956 to Joseph C. & Luanne (Scott) Silence.

Brod was a truck driver for most of his life, working for JB Hunt until his retirement in 2024. He had also worked for Wiese in Kokomo and was a farmer. He was a member of Liberty Baptist Church. Brod had attended Prairie and Tri-Central High Schools before graduating from Tipton High School with the Class of 1975. He received a degree in Electronics from ITT Technical Institute in Indianapolis.

He was a huge fan of IU Athletics. Brod had a deep love for farming and enjoyed the time spent working the land. He was proud of his grandson Bennett and attended many of his baseball games and wrestling meets.

Survivors include his son Clay Silence and wife Beth of Kokomo; sisters Jody Smith and husband Denny of Tipton and Shelly McWhirt and husband Rusty of Frankfort; one grandson, Bennett Silence and several nieces, nephews and great-nieces and nephews, all who loved him dearly. He was preceded in death by one sister, Stacey Howerton.

Funeral services for Brod will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 16 at Young-Nichols Funeral Home with Pastor Larry Sims presiding. Burial will follow in Kempton Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00-7:00 p.m. on Tuesday and from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service on Wednesday.

Young-Nichols Funeral Home is honored to assist the Silence family at this time. Online condolences for Brod’s family may be left on his obituary page at www.young-nichols.com.

Memorial donations may be made to the Liberty Baptist Church, 3530 N. 1000 West, Tipton, Indiana, 46072 or the Kempton Christian Church, 202 W. Washington Street, Kempton, Indiana, 46049.