Obituaries

Jul 3, 2022

Leon H. Silence, 79 of Tipton died at 10:38 a.m. on Sunday, July 3, 2022 at his home, surrounded by his family.  He was born on August 16, 1942 in Tipton County to Hollis & Margie (Cartwright) Silence.  On June 25 1966 he married Colette E. Tragesser.  The couple was blessed with three children and enjoyed 56 years of marriage...

Jun 30, 2022

Phillip A. Roe, 84 of Tipton died at 9:58 p.m. on Thursday, June 30, 2022 at his residence in Tipton. He was born in Tipton on July 5, 1937 to John & Maggie (Beard) Roe. On August 5, 1985 he married Roberta Shepard; the couple enjoyed 32 years of marriage together raising a family, before her death on February 11,...

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Jun 18, 2022

Danny Ray Johnson died suddenly at his home on Saturday, June 18, 2022.  He was born in Tipton on October 25, 1955.  His father was Donald Gene Johnson.  Danny married Sherrie Ann Reeder on October 24, 1997, enjoying over 24 years of marriage.

Danny retired from Daimler Chrysler in 2008.  He was the production committeeman in casting from 2002 until...

Jun 10, 2022

Maynard L. Miller, 66 of New Castle died on Friday, June 10, 2022 at Henry Community Hospital in New Castle. He grew up in Windfall and had lived in Atlanta, Indiana for 20 years and Mount Eden, Kentucky for 10 years before moving to New Castle. Maynard was born in Tipton on September 27, 1955 to James & Nancy Lou...

Jun 8, 2022

Jun 1, 2022

C. Joan Bath, 93 of Tipton passed away at 6:26 p.m. on Wednesday, June 1, 2022 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Tipton. She was born on October 24, 1928 in Forest, Indiana to Lavon & Ruth (Foreman) Stroup. On November 10, 1954 she married John E. Bath, Jr.  The couple enjoyed just shy 60 years of marriage together before his...

May 31, 2022

Karen Sue Kilfoil, 80 of Tipton passed away at home on Tuesday, May 31, 2022. She was born in Tipton on August 16, 1941 to Don & Harriet (Emehiser) Hinds. Karen married Larry J. Kilfoil on April 28, 1962. They enjoyed 44 years of marriage before Larry died on February 21, 2007.

Karen’s entire work career was at Pioneer Hi-Bred...

May 26, 2022

Eric C. Linerode, 38 of Elwood, and formerly of Tipton, died at 7:43 a.m. on Thursday, May 26, 2022 surrounded by his family at his residence after a long battle with cancer.  Eric was born on March 19, 1984 in Kokomo to Steve & Sharon (Wheat) Linerode. On November 8, 2008 he married Aubrey Watkins.  The couple enjoyed 13 years...

May 19, 2022

Evelyn Bernice Planalp, 96 of Tipton passed away at 11:11 a.m. on Thursday, May 19, 2022 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Tipton surrounded by her children. Evelyn was born in Tipton on October 28, 1925 to Ernie & Dorothy (Wilhelm) Moon. She married Dale E. Planalp on June 18, 1944 and after 73 years of marriage, he preceded her in...

May 10, 2022

Alex D. Lentz, 26 of Sharpsville passed away on Tuesday, May 10, 2022 in Howard County. Alex was born in Kokomo on July 24, 1995 to Brian T. & Julie Ann (Clem) Lentz. He was a 2015 graduate of Tri-Central High School where he participated in soccer and wrestling. He was working as an equipment operator for The Backyard Gardeners...

May 7, 2022

Michael G. Foor, 64 of rural Tipton County passed away at home on Saturday, May 7, 2022. Mike was born on October 13, 1957 in Tipton to Robert Gene & Grace Ann (Sloan) Foor. He married Terri Daniel on October 25, 1981 and she survives.

Mike had worked as a machine repairman at Chrysler, retiring on January 31 of this...

May 5, 2022

Jackie Rhoades, 69 of Tipton passed away at 10:55 p.m. on Thursday, May 5, 2022 at IU Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. Jackie was born in Cabel, Kentucky on August 13, 1952 to Roy & Opal (Vandiver) Rhoades.

Jackie had worked at Durex in Windfall. He would consider himself a home body – preferring to watch old TV shows, game...

May 4, 2022

G. Warren Baird, 82, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 4, 2022. A lifetime resident of Tipton County, he was born in Windfall on November 17, 1939 to Chester and Martha (Findling) Baird. He graduated Sharpsville-Prairie High School in 1957 and attended Tri-State University. He married Judy (Ryan) Baird on April 11, 1959. Warren worked at Delphi...

May 1, 2022

Terry S. Sherwood, 79 of Atlanta died peacefully at home Sunday, May 1, 2022. He was born in Noblesville on December 12, 1942 to William P. and Ann Lee (Terry) Sherwood. He married Gale Graf on September 25, 1982.

Terry was a farmer. He enjoyed working the land and being outdoors. He attended the Noblesville First United Methodist Church. Terry...

Apr 11, 2022

Rodney J. Walker, Jr., 48 of Tipton died on Monday, April 11, 2022 at his residence.  He was born in Tipton on October 4, 1973 to Rodney J. & Georgia Sue (Ziegler) Walker, Sr.  He had many nicknames throughout the years – “Roddy” or “Hot Rod”; later “Rod” or “Rodney” in high school and “Roc” when in college.

Rodney worked...

Apr 10, 2022

Donna Jean (Hawkins) Thorp, 79 of Kempton passed away on Sunday, April 10, 2022 at Ascension – St. Vincent in Kokomo.  Jean was born in Tipton on January 11, 1943 to Von Morris & Wilma Deloris (McMullan) Hawkins.  On December 5, 1964 she married her high school sweetheart, James C. Thorp, at the Kempton Methodist Church.  The couple celebrated 57...

Apr 3, 2022

Sherry L. Dick, 57 of Tipton passed away on Sunday, April 3, 2022 at her home.  She was born on February 6, 1965 in Kokomo to Kenneth “Sonny” & Mary (Rood) Keifer.

Sherry worked for CNO Insurance Company, formerly Conseco, for 30 years.  She attended Tipton High School and loved her animals and plants.  She would give you the shirt...

Apr 3, 2022

Margarita “Margaret” Chavez Gutierrez, 81 of Tipton passed away on Sunday, April 3, 2022 at home surrounded by many of her family.  She was born on December 30, 1940 in San Angelo, Texas to Marcos & Natividad (Castaneda) Chavez.  On February 22, 1958 she married Pablo “Paul” Gutierrez, Sr.  The couple enjoyed 52 years of marriage together raising a family...