Obituaries

Martha M. BrownMartha M. Brown, 79, Windfall, died at 9:20 a.m. Wednesday, May 3, 2006, at Autumnwood Extended Care in Tipton after a 17-year illness.  She was born May 5, 1926, in Elwood to Arthur & Vernie (Bogue) Havens.  On May 6, 1944, she married Jack L. Brown and he survives.She worked as a secretary for Dr. Harold Ericson, retiring...

Michael J. BrownMichael J. Brown, 62 of Tipton died at 7:30 a.m. on Tuesday, July 9, 2013 at his residence.  He was born June 4, 1951 in Tipton to Allen O. & Margaret (Dane) Brown.Michael worked at Chrysler as a job setter and mail carrier, retiring in 2008.  He was a 1969 graduate of Sharpsville Prairie High School and a...

Frederick J. "Fred" BuscherFrederick J. "Fred" Buscher, 90, Noblesville, and a former Atlanta resident, died at 6:20 a.m. Thursday, April 13, 2006 at Riverview Hospital in Noblesville.  He was born September 12, 1915, in Atlanta to Augustine "Gus" and Cora Pearl (Wilson) Buscher.  He was married to Julia "Judy" Tyson on February 9, 1945 in the Windfall Christian Church parsonage...

Gretchen CardwellGretchen Cardwell, 99 of Tipton died at 7:05 a.m. on Thursday, December 25, 2014 at her residence.  She was born in Tipton on March 11, 1915 to Earnest A. & Murrel P. (Moore) Foster.Gretchen graduated from Tipton High School in 1932 as the class valedictorian.  From 1959-1965 she was Assistant Principal at Windfall High School.  She later worked as...

Jean CarrJean Carr, 94 of Tipton and formerly of North Vernon died at 9:30 a.m. Monday, February 18, 2013 at Miller's Merry Manor in Tipton.  She was born in Madison County, Indiana on May 21, 1918 to Ray & Lue (Richwine) Gage.  On February 14, 1940 she married James Carr and he preceded her in death on October 24, 2000.She...

Emalie Jo BowlbyEmalie Jo Bowlby, 79 of Tipton died at 9:11 p.m. on Saturday, June 13, 2015 at IU Health University Hospital in Indianapolis.  She was born January 25, 1936 in Tipton County to Don Henry & Harriet Helen (Emehiser) Hinds.  She married Richard "Dick" Bowlby on October 26, 1958 and he survives.Emalie was a Sales Account Supervisor at Pioneer,...

Fred BellFred E. Bell, 76 of Indianapolis, and formerly of Tipton, died at 3:22 a.m. Wednesday, November 13, 2013 at Community Hospital North, Indianapolis.  He was born October 22, 1937 in Kokomo to Frank E. & Helen E. (Partlow) Bell.  On April 14, 1963 he married Katherine Cockrill, she preceded him in death on October 3, 2005.  Fred then married...

Gerald F. BarrGerald F. Barr, 87 of Tipton died at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 20, 2013 at his residence.  He was born May 17, 1926 in Tipton County to Churchille Barr & Gladys (Illyes) Barr Logan.  On November 7, 1948 he married Zoe Ann Myers and they had been married for 64 years.Gerald was a farmer, substitute mail route...

Harold F. "Fred" BoydHarold F. Boyd, 86 of Tipton died at 10:53 a.m. on Friday, May 6, 2016 at his residence.  He was born on August 13, 1929 in Tipton to Guernie & Bessie (Calvin) Boyd.  On July 5, 1952 he married Betty Charlene Osburn and she survives.He retired from farming where he had a livestock hauling business for many...

Harold "Lee" BrackinsHarold "Lee" Brackins passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on June 13, 2016 at the age of 75 after a short but intense battle with cancer. A lifelong member of the community, Lee was born on May 15, 1941 in rural Tipton County, graduated from Sheridan High School in 1959 and attended Ball State University until family...

James L. BlaylockJames L. “Jim” Blaylock, age 82 of Tipton passed away at 1:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 14, 2013.  He was cared for by the loving and attentive staff of Miller’s Merry Manor, Tipton since August 2012.  Jim was born in Boonsville, Mississippi to the late Arthur Blaylock and Addie (Cooper) Blaylock on January 30, 1931.Jim’s childhood years were...

Jean Moon BronsonJean Moon Bronson, 86, Tipton, went home to be with the Lord at 5:45 p.m. Easter Sunday, March 23, 2008.  She was born September 30, 1921 in Tipton to Ernie & Dorothy (Wilhelm) Moon.  She graduated with Honors from Tipton High School in 1939.  On December 30, 1939, she married William Bronson and he died August 2, 1973.She...

Thelma Christopher BonnerThelma Christopher Bonner died peacefully at the age of 88 on a rainy Saturday morning July 6, 2013 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Tipton, Indiana.  She was privileged to be in the company of many who loved her.Born in Athens, Alabama to Robbie and Fred Christopher September 27, 1924, Thelma  was one of seven children.  She was preceded...

Thomas E. BeiholdThomas Edison “Eddie” Beihold, 89, of Indianapolis, died Sunday July 10, 2011 in his home.  He was born July 27, 1921 in Decatur, Indiana to William Fredrick and Emily (Henline) Beihold.  On August 31, 1952 he married Marjorie E. Johnson, she survives.He grew up on a farm in rural Adams County in the days of horse drawn plows...

Vera Mae (Bennett) BauerVera Mae (Bennett) Bauer, 93 formerly of Tipton, died at 9:20 p.m. Friday, September 21, 2007 at Windsor Estates in Kokomo.  She had formerly lived in Greentown and Russiaville.  She was born June 18, 1914 in Tipton County to Olin Bennett and Janet (Hinkle) Bennett Askren.  On August 17, 1931 she married Omer Frank Bauer and he...

Wesley "Wes" BeatyWesley "Wes" Beaty, 26,  Tipton, tragically drown Saturday, June 16, 2007 in Hamilton County.  He was born April 3, 1981 in Tipton to Robert Edward & Pamela S. (Coverdale) Beaty.He graduated from Tipton High School in 1999.  Wesley continued his education at Vincennes University and the Motorcycle Mechanics Institute in Orlando, Florida and graduated in 2005.He was employed...

Zoe Ann BarrZoe Ann Barr, 86 of Tipton died at 5:27 p.m. on Thursday, February 4, 2016 at her residence surrounded by her loving family.  She was born October 28, 1929 in Tipton to Irvin "Buck" & Ethel (Tudor) Myers.  On November 7, 1948 she married Gerald Barr at the Hopewell Methodist Church.  Gerald preceded her in death on June...

Ralph Lewis BozellRalph Lewis Bozell, 92 of Kokomo died at 7:26 p.m. on Monday, September 21, 2015 at St Joseph Hospital, Kokomo.  He was born September 14, 1923 in Tipton County to William and Alma (Alspaugh) Bozell.  On September 4, 1948 he married Lettie "Jean" Smith and she preceded him in death on April 7, 2002.Ralph had retired from Indiana...

Lawrence J. Bath, Jr.Lawrence J. Bath, Jr., 89 of Tipton died at 7:10 a.m. on Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at Miller's Merry Manor, Tipton.  He was born June 11, 1926 in Tipton to Lawrence J. Bath, Sr. and Hazel Irene (Parnell) Bath.  He married Doris Ethel Todd on May 22, 1948 and she survives.Lawrence had worked at Perfect Circle -...

Judith Ann BairdJudy A. Baird, 70, of rural Tipton County died at 12:05 p.m. Thursday, August 19, 2010 at St. Vincent Inpatient Hospice Care Center in Indianapolis.  She was born in Kokomo on August 16, 1940, the daughter of Glen and Georgia (Hoover) Ryan.  Judy married George Warren Baird on April 11, 1959, and he survives.Judy was a seamstress all...