Benjamin Adam Tunmer

Benjamin Adam TunmerBenjamin Adam Tunmer, 29, Tipton, died Friday, December 15, 2006 at his residence.  He was born June 28, 1977, in Tipton to Alan H. & Toni Kay (Lewis) Tunmer.He was a 1997 graduate of Tipton High School and he received a certificate from Kokomo High School, South Campus.  Ben was a former employee of Marsh Supermarket in Tipton.  Ben really enjoyed sports.  In high school he was the basketball team manager and had also played in the Special Olympics basketball state finals at Terre Haute.  He was an avid WWE wrestling fan.Survivors include his parents of Tipton; one brother, Ryan Tunmer, Tipton; his grandmother, Mary Lewis, Tipton; one niece and one nephew.His funeral will at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 20 at Young-Nichols Funeral Home with Rev. Mark Knapp presiding.  Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 3:00-8:00 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.Memorial contributions may be made to Special Olympics Indiana, 6100 W. 96th Street, Suite 270, Indianapolis,  Indiana, 46278, or the Epilepsy Foundation, 8301 Professional Place, Landover, Maryland, 20785.