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Obituaries

Tipton, Indiana Obituaries

Local obituaries for Tipton, Indiana and the surrounding areas

Michael O. Davis

Michael O. Davis

Nov 18, 2024

Michael O. Davis, age 71, of Indianapolis, passed away on November 19, 2024 at Brickyard Healthcare in Indianapolis. Born in Tipton on June 28, 1953, he was the son of Glynn O. and Bonnie J. (Tilley) Davis.

Michael graduated from Tipton High School in 1972. Throughout his career, he worked at Quaker Oats for several years before becoming a barber instructor...

William Richard Hesterhagen

William Richard Hesterhagen

Nov 15, 2024

William Richard Hesterhagen, a beloved husband, father, and cherished friend, passed away peacefully on November 15, 2024, in Sarasota, Florida, at the age of 92. Born on June 19, 1932 in Chicago, Illinois, Bill was the eldest son of William and Dorothy Hesterhagen. He was preceded in death by his loving parents, his brother Richard, and his sister Doris Robinson,...

Sybil B. Parson

Sybil B. Parson

Nov 15, 2024

Sybil B. Parson, 87 of Tipton passed away on Friday, November 15, 2024 at The Waters of Tipton. Sybil was born in Lula, Kentucky on June 8, 1937 to Floyd & Pauline (Weston) Barnes. She married Donnie Beard in 1955 and later married Robert K. Parson, Jr. in 1963.

Sybil worked for a short time at Stellite and Delco before deciding...

Darlyn Carson-Curnutt

Darlyn Carson-Curnutt

Nov 14, 2024

Darlyn Carson-Curnutt, aged 86, of Tipton, departed this world peacefully on Thursday, November 14, 2024, at 3:40 p.m. Born on June 4, 1938, in Noblesville, Indiana, she was the cherished daughter of Wayne and Inza (Stokes) Carson. Darlyn enriched the lives of those around her throughout her remarkable journey, which included a vibrant chapter spent on Anna Maria Island in...

Maria Isaac-Martin

Maria Isaac-Martin

Nov 4, 2024

Maria Isaac-Martin, age 77, born on November 25, 1946, in Mission, Texas, to Jesus and Marcela (De La Cruz) Isaac, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 4, 2024 at Community Hospital Anderson surrounded by loved ones.

Maria dedicated herself to her friends and family. A devoted homemaker, Maria found true happiness in nurturing those around her. She was known for her...

Jeffrey L. Pickett

Jeffrey L. Pickett

Oct 27, 2024

Jeffrey L. Pickett, 70 of Tipton passed away at home on Sunday, October 27, 2024. He was born in Tipton on June 7, 1954 to Clarence & Marjorie (Armour) Pickett.

Jeff had recently started working at Burger King after having worked at the Tipton Recycle Center and before that he worked many years for Jim Walker in his trash hauling business...

Brian Metsker

Brian Metsker

Oct 15, 2024

Brian Joseph Metsker, aged 53, was called home to Christ on October 15, 2024 in Durango, Colorado. Brian was born on September 11, 1971 in Tipton, Indiana to William J Metsker and Lucinda “Cindy” (Swaim Metsker) Ison. On February 14, 1999, Brian married Shannon (Campbell) Metkser in Loveland Pass, Colorado and she survives.  

Brian graduated from Kokomo High School and...

William "Bill" Ashton

William "Bill" Ashton

Oct 15, 2024

Bill Ashton, 80 of Tipton, passed away at 12:19 p.m. on Tuesday, October 15, 2024 at Riverwalk Village in Noblesville. He was born in Evansville on April 1, 1944 to Aldon "Shorty" & Ruth (Corum) Ashton. He married Gretchen Liechty on May 23, 1970 and she survives. He had previously lived in Evansville, Greenwood, Bargersville and Cicero in Indiana and...

Linda D. Prickett

Linda D. Prickett

Oct 15, 2024

Linda D. Prickett, 75 of Converse, Indiana died peacefully at her daughter's home on October 15, 2024. She was a lifelong resident of Amboy and Converse. Linda was born in Peru, Indiana on October 28, 1948. Her parents were Verne and Hazel (Givens) Bowman. She married Kenny Prickett on April 7, 1972. He preceded her in death on January 23,...

Lewis "Lew" Hankins

Lewis "Lew" Hankins

Oct 2, 2024

Lewis “Lew” Hankins, a beloved resident of Tipton passed away on Wednesday, October 2, 2024, at the age of 89 at Century Villa Healthcare in Greentown. Born on November 26, 1934, in Elwood, he was the son of Hayden Hankins and Saba Startzman.

After graduating from Elwood High School, Lew dedicated his working life to the auto industry. He started his...

Stephen J. Schutte

Stephen J. Schutte

Sep 26, 2024

Stephen Joseph Schutte, 69 of Elwood died peacefully on Thursday, September 26, 2024 at Maple Park Village in Westfield. He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on March 4, 1955 to Richard and Elvera (Berlier) Schutte. 

Steve was proud to serve in the United States Army where he served in the Middle East, as well as Germany, and the Fiji Islands. He...

Theresa Ann Sipler

Theresa Ann Sipler

Sep 16, 2024

Theresa Ann Sipler, 64 of Atlanta died Monday, September 16, 2024 at Ascension St. Vincent Carmel Hospital. She was born in Astoria, New York on November 26, 1959 to Frank J. Sr. and Lola (Fairservis) Zanino. Theresa was a homemaker and also worked as the manager of the apple orchard store. She made sure everything was in order and ran...

Francis Eugene Ley

Francis Eugene Ley

Sep 8, 2024

Francis Eugene Ley, 85 of Tipton died Sunday September 8, 2024 at I.U. Tipton Hospital. He was born in rural Tipton County on April 4, 1939 to Clarence “Bud” and Eva (Weeks) Ley. He grew up in Hobbs, enjoying his childhood in this comfortable community. 

Francis was a 1957 graduate of Tipton High School. He retired from Steel Parts Corporation after...

Sharon D. Smith

Sharon D. Smith

Sep 4, 2024

Sharon D. Smith, age 83, of Tipton, passed away at 9:56 p.m. on Wednesday, September 4, 2024, at I.U. North Hospital in Carmel. Born on August 10, 1941, in Wauseon, Ohio, she was the beloved daughter of George Lewis and Shirley Mae (Olman) Campbell, and spent her early years in the nurturing embrace of her hometown until 1960.

A dedicated professional,...

William "Bill" Boyle

William "Bill" Boyle

Sep 2, 2024

William Michael “Bill” Boyle, aged 74, of Meridianville, Alabama, passed away on Monday, September 2, 2024, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born July 27, 1950, in Burlington, Iowa, to Edwin and Marguerite (Schwerin) Boyle.

Bill grew up in Antioch, California, where he graduated from Antioch High School. After completing his secondary education, he did his collegiate studies...

Patricia Ann Haigh

Patricia Ann Haigh

Sep 1, 2024

Patricia Ann Haigh, 88, of Tipton died Sunday, September 1, 2024. She was born in Mulliken, Michigan on November 24, 1935 to Guy and Dorothy (Morgan) Mead. She married Robert “Bob” Haigh on July 17, 1953.  

She lived most of her life in Mulliken and raised her three children there. Pat retired as a manager at the A&W Restaurant in...

Glen Eugene Heard

Glen Eugene Heard

Aug 31, 2024

Glen Eugene Heard of Raymond, Ohio passed away on Saturday, August 31, 2024 at his home surrounded by his family. Born in Allons, Tennessee January 16, 1950 to the late Clyde Puckett and Earnest Geraldine (Jones) Heard, his family relocated to Tipton County, Indiana after their farms were flooded by the TVA to create Dale Hollow Lake to supply water...

Ruth Ann Gray

Ruth Ann Gray

Aug 31, 2024

Ruth Ann Gray, 80 of Carmel passed away at 6:05 p.m. on Saturday, August 31, 2024 at Wellbrooke of Carmel. Ruth was born in Topeka, Kansas on July 4, 1944 to Ralph & Ernestine (Gugler) Koons. She had previously lived in Marion, Indiana.

Ruth had worked for a title company in Marion and was a member of the First United Methodist...

Jeffrey R. Berg

Jeffrey R. Berg

Aug 30, 2024

Jeffrey R. Berg, 72 of Marion died Friday evening August 30, 2024 at the Veteran Hospital in Marion. He was born in Tipton, Indiana on December 6, 1951 to Richard and Madelyn (Park) Kendall Berg. Jeff was raised by his mother and step-father Millard F. Kendall.  He grew up in the Tetersburg area and later resided in several northern Indiana...

Mary Katherine Lowe

Mary Katherine Lowe

Aug 30, 2024

Mary Katherine Lowe, aged 80, of Noblesville, Indiana, passed away on Friday, August 30, 2024, at IU North Hospital in Carmel. She was born on February 29, 1944, in Dayton, Ohio, to Carl and Lucille (Kinser) Gross.

Mary grew up in Dayton, where she graduated from Colonel White High School. After completing her secondary education, she began her collegiate studies at...

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