Obituaries

Robert BadgleyRobert Badgley, 63, Munfordville, Kentucky, and a former Tipton resident, died at 9:42 a.m. Tuesday, April 3, 2007 at his residence.  He was born August 9, 1943 in Gary to Clyde A. & Bertha (Smith) Badgley.  After the death of his father, he was raised by his mother and step-father, Clifford White.  He grew up in Crown Point and...

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 -...

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...

Tanya Sue (Phifer) ReedTanya Sue (Phifer) Reed, 43, Noblesville, died at 3:55 a.m. Saturday, December 22, 2007 at her residence.  She was born September 24, 1964 in Tipton to Thomas & Susan (Leach) Phifer and both survive.  Tanya passed away after a long battle with cancer.Tanya was a loving mother of two sons, Kyle and Zachary Reed.  She spent her...

Gladys L. "Jackie" SmithFollowing a 10-year battle with Alzheimer’s Disease, Gladys L. “Jackie” Smith, 90, of Tipton is now healthy and happy again.Gladys or “Jackie” as most people called her, passed away peacefully at 11:35 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 8, 2015 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Tipton surrounded by family.  Jackie was born in Clay County, Tenn. on March 23, 1924,...

Sr. Eugenia Latendresse, CSJSister Eugenia Latendresse died at 4:20 a.m. Saturday, August 15, 2009 at the St. Joseph Center in Tipton.  At the age of 82, while  no longer engaged in active ministry, she kept a smile on her face and a gentle, loving spirit in spite of many health related challenges.Jeanne Kathryn Latendresse was born to Marie Morisette and...

Margaret A. "Peg" AshleyMargaret Alice "Peg" Ashley, 88 of Tipton passed away at 4:05 a.m. on Thursday, January 1, 2015 at Miller's Merry Manor in Tipton from complications from the flu.  She was the widow of Norman R. Ashley who proceeded her in death on Jan. 29, 2011.Born March 29, 1926, in Gary to Glen and Thelma Stouder, who later...

Thomas M. AndersonThomas Martin Anderson, 66 of Tipton, son of Hervey C. and Cecelia M. (Enneking) Anderson, passed away on September 12, 2011 at his residence.  He was born December 12, 1944, in Elwood, Indiana.Tom worked as a Tipton Tribune paperboy from 8 to 12 years of age. He was commended by his employer as “one of our finest newspaper...

Candice S. CampbellCandice S. Campbell, 60, Tipton, died at 5:10 a.m. Sunday, July 8, 2012 at IU Health Tipton Hospital. She was born July 24, 1951 in Tipton to William A. and Helen M. (Hurst) Hancock.She had worked at Horton's Hardware in Tipton and Subaru-Isuzu Automotive Inc. in Lafayette. She was a member of the Jehovah's Witness Kingdom Hall in...

Jackie P. "Jack" SmithJackie P. "Jack" Smith, of Tipton, a Godly man, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend died at the age of 86 at 10:02 p.m. on Wednesday, June 17, 2015 at IU Health Tipton Hospital. He was born in Tipton County to Ezra "Buzz" and Margaret (Cuppy) Smith.  He married Mary Anne Armstrong and she survives.Jack worked...

Sr. Laura Gall, CSJSister Laura Gall, CSJ from Nazareth, Michigan and formerly from St. Joseph Center, Tipton died in Michigan.  She had been a resident of Camilla Hall at St. Joseph Center in Tipton for many years and had moved to Borgess Gardens on the Nazareth Campus of the Congregation of St. Joseph in Kalamazoo, Michigan on Nov. 7, 2012,...

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...

Martha Grace BairdMartha Grace Baird, 88 of Tipton died at 4:20 p.m. Saturday, February 9, 2008 at Autumnwood Extended Care at Tipton Hospital.  She was born January 16, 1920 in Tipton County, the only child of George Ray & Orpha Elizabeth (Ludlow) Findling.  On April 30, 1938 she married Chester Andrew Baird who preceded her in death on December 3,...

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...

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...

Sr. Julia Wagner, CSJSr. Julia Wagner, CSJ died Monday, October 24, 2011at the age of 91 in the Tipton Hospital.  A resident of St. Joseph Center since 2004, she had been in poor health for some time and died peacefully with other Sisters at her side.Matthias and Helen (Kamer) Wagner gave birth to Mary Elizabeth Wagner May 15, 1920 in...

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...

Michael D. AlderferMichael D. Alderfer, 37 of Kokomo died Tuesday, October 21, 2014 at 8:10 p.m. at Indiana University Hospital in Indianapolis.  He was born in Howard County on December 13, 1976 to Larry and Norma (Cardwell) Alderfer.  He married Kaylee Colburn on October 12, 2013 and she survives.Michael was employed at Sam's Club in Kokomo.  He was attending  Purdue...

Oren RectorOren Rector, 90, Kempton, died at 8:33 p.m. Friday, February 22, 2008 at Tipton Hospital. He was born in Kempton on April 14, 1917 to Oscar & Ruth (King) Rector.  On September 3, 1939 he married Margaret Pulliam and she died September 6, 1996.Oren was a minister, school teacher, principal and farmer. He had been a member of the...

Herbert A. TragesserHerbert A. Tragesser, 71 of Indianapolis died at 12:55 a.m. Sunday, August 24, 2008  at St. Vincent Hospice in Indianapolis.  He was born on February 3, 1937 in Tipton to Aloysius and Christine (Funke) Tragesser.Herbert retired from Chrysler after 39 years of service.  He was a member of St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church in Kokomo, past member...