Obituaries

Aug 11, 2022

Darst Lewis Jacobs, 77 of Tipton died at his residence on Thursday evening, August 11, 2022. He was born in Tipton on December 28, 1944 to Darst Lavon and Mary Esther (Good) Jacobs. Darst married D. Jean Sargent on March 27, 1965, she survives.

Darst was always very active. He worked for 20 years for the Elwood Publishing Company before...

Aug 8, 2022

Kathryn Jo Heaton Benjamin, 68 of Tipton passed away on the morning of Monday, August 8, 2022, one day before her 69th birthday. Kathy was born in Indianapolis on August 9, 1953 to L. Joe & Joan S. (Spencer) Heaton.

Kathy was the owner of Title Guaranty and Abstract Company of Tipton where she worked alongside her mother and her...

Aug 3, 2022

Ruben C. Gutierrez 64, of Tipton was born December 9, 1957 in San Angelo, Texas to Pablo and Margarita Gutierrez Sr. and was the eldest of eight children. He passed away peacefully, Wednesday, August 3, 2022 at Community East Hospital in Indianapolis.

Ruben graduated with the Class of 1975 from Tipton High School. Formerly of San Angelo, Texas, and Indianapolis,...

Aug 3, 2022

Annette Marie Thornsbury, 53 of Kokomo died, with her family by her side, at 11:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 3, 2022 at her residence. She was born on October 10, 1968 in Gary, Indiana to Robert Arthur & Dorthea (Carlson) Badgley.

Annette worked at Chrysler Transmission Plant in Kokomo. She retired from Chrysler in 2009. Although she attended Tipton High...

Aug 2, 2022

Betty Van Horn, 91 of Windfall died on Tuesday, August 2, 2022 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Tipton. She was born on November 1, 1930 in Marion, Indiana to Charles Edward & Grace Anna (Reed) McCorkle. On Valentine’s Day in 1948 she married the love of her life, Clarence William “Bill” VanHorn. The couple enjoyed 45 years of marriage together...

Aug 2, 2022

Bill Ziegler, 95 of Tipton died peacefully Tuesday, August 2, 2022. He was born in Noblesville on September 3, 1926 to William David and Julia “Beal” Ziegler Sr. He married Janice Warfel on April 19, 1952. She preceded him in death on October 26, 2013.

Bill was an outdoors man. He was a lifetime farmer as he moved to Tipton...

Aug 1, 2022

Beautiful and beloved, Daisy Orleana (Sterrett) Stoker slipped from life Monday, August 1, 2022, surrounded by family and at peace.

Daisy was born on September 10, 1935 on a farm in White County, Indiana.  She was the youngest child of Elva and Ethel (Oilar) Sterrett, and was welcomed by older siblings Elsie, Bob, and Jim.  The family settled on a...

Aug 1, 2022

Kenny Allan Guffey, 70 of Tipton passed away at 9:47 p.m. on Monday, August 1, 2022 at IU Health – Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. Kenny was born in Tipton on November 19, 1951 to Barry E. & Martha M. (Manier) Guffey. Kenny married Connie Faye Clingaman on June 27, 1988 and they enjoyed 34 years together.

Kenny worked as a...

Jul 26, 2022

Jul 24, 2022

Jacquelin Ellen Williams, 79 of Kokomo died Sunday, July 24, 2022 at Century Villa Nursing Home in Greentown. She was born in Topsham, Maine on August 22, 1942. Her parents were George & Anita Williams and Roberta (Stilphen) and Donald MacElman. On September 25, 2013 she married Gaye Kinnett and she survives.

Jacquelin retired from the U.S. Army in 1998...

Jul 21, 2022

Beatrice Geraldine “Gerri” Hall

After nearly 102 years of an amazing life, Gerri Hall, good and faithful servant, was called home on Thursday, July 21, 2022 surrounded by her loving family at her home in Tipton.

Gerri was born in Preston County, West Virginia on August 29, 1920 to Francis and Jessie (Liston) Ault.  She grew up there with her...

Jul 8, 2022

Larry D. Wesner, 86 of Kokomo died Friday, July 8, 2022 at St. Joseph Hospital in Kokomo.  He was born in Lafayette on November 14, 1935 to Paul B. Wesner and Eunice (Plummer).  He married Beverly A. Alexander on December 25, 1959.  She preceded him in death on October 6, 2012.

Larry served proudly in the United States Navy.  After...

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...