Sarah Belle (Carr-Kinslow) Astuto of Kokomo, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, September 8, 2026. She was born to Leroy and Lucille (Cuppy) Carr in Crawfordsville, Indiana on May 7, 1942.

She graduated from New Market High School in 1960 where she met William Robert Kinslow of Thorntown. They were married on August 14, 1960 and blessed with three beautiful children, Tammy, Karen and Jon. She later married Venerino Salvatore “Sam” Astuto on September 3, 1976. He preceded her in death.

Sarah was a devoted mother who in her children’s early years, volunteered as a Girl Scout coordinator for the Country Club Hills area and an active member of the Boulevard PTA. She worked in various jobs throughout her life, mostly in food service at Howard Community, Chrysler, American States Insurance and Delco. She retired from Aramark as food service manager in 2001.

Her hobbies included oil painting, crocheting, knitting, riding motorcycles and flying. Sarah was a private pilot and owned her own plane. She enjoyed attending her grandchildren’s sporting and school events.

Sarah was a true friend devoted to “keeping in touch” with frequent phone calls and texts.

Those left to cherish her memory include: daughter, Karen (Donnie) Strong of Thorntown; son, Jon (Stacy) Kinslow of Tampa, Florida; son-in-law, Dave Paul of Kokomo; brother, Clifton Carr of Crawfordsville; grandchildren, David Andrew (Rachel) Paul, Joshua (Temitope) Paul, Stephanie (Tyler) Frew, Benjamin (Jessica) Strong and Katherine Kinslow; great-grandchildren, Austin Pugh, Oliver Paul, Erwin Paul, Ava-Grace Strong, Isla Strong and Evan Strong; nieces Terry, Sandy, Lucy, Connie and Phyllis.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by daughter, Tammy Paul; grandson, Nicholas Pugh; siblings, Edith Sue Peffley, Phillip Carr, Marion Carr, Mary Katherine (Kay) Iverson; brother-in-law, Gerald VanCleave; sister-in-law, Sophia Carr; nephew, Leroy VanClave and niece, Amanda Douglas.

Family and friends will gather on Saturday, September 12, from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service at 12:00 p.m. with Bruce White officiating her funeral in the Strawmyer and Drury Mortuary, 2400 N. Lebanon Street, Lebanon. Sarah will be laid to rest in the Maple Lawn Cemetery in Thorntown, Indiana. You are invited to visit the website www.strawmyerdrury.com where you may sign her online register and leave a personal message. Memorial contributions in her memory may be made to the charity of the donor’s choice.