Obituaries

Jan 6, 2023

Yolonda Kaye Kemper, 66, Windfall, passed away on Friday, January 6, 2023 surrounded by loved ones at IU Health Methodist Hospital. She was born July 21, 1956 to Paul Richard and Toneita Mae (Salsbery) Calvin and they survive.  Kaye was a 1974 graduate of Tri-Central High School and a lifelong resident of Tipton County.  On November 9, 1974 she married...

Jan 4, 2023

George William Kemper, 94, Carmel, died at 10:53 a.m., on January 4, 2023 at Copper Trace Care in Westfield. He had lived in Tipton County most of his life and from 1990-2008 in Mission, Texas. He was born on September 25, 1928, in Tipton County to William Nimrod Kemper and Nellie Mae (Ramseyer) Kemper. On March 16, 1947, he married...

Jan 3, 2023

Jan 3, 2023

Marilyn L. Mitchell, 93, of Sarasota, Florida and formerly of Kempton died January 3, 2023 at her residence. She was born in Frankfort, Indiana, on May 4, 1929, to Ralph and Ellen (Bordner) Martin. She married Marion Mitchell on December 3, 1950. They spent 64 years together until his death on December 26, 2014.

Marilyn worked at the Tipton County...

Dec 29, 2022

Dec 14, 2022

Linda Carol (Feaster) Rogers 82, of Elwood, passed away at her home on Wednesday, December 14, 2022, after an extended battle with cancer.

Linda was born on January 22, 1940, in Lafayette, Indiana to the late Lynwood S. Feaster and Olive Bell (Tull) Feaster. Linda had three siblings, Jake (Bernie) Feaster, Sandy (Albert) Johnston and Randy Feaster.

After graduating from...

Dec 13, 2022

Dec 12, 2022

Dec 9, 2022

Don Grimes, 75 of Tipton died as a result of an automobile accident on Friday December 9, 2022.  He was born in Tipton County on June 18, 1947 to Charles F. & Rosamary (Bates) Grimes.

Don was an Aviation and Aerospace Professional with G.E. in Glendora, California.  He also proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps during...

Dec 8, 2022

Dec 5, 2022

Rue Nell Anderson, 94 of Tipton passed away at 7:00 a.m. on Monday, December 5, 2022 at The Waters in Tipton. She was born on January 11, 1928 in Gamaliel, Kentucky to Bertie & Gertrude (Hale) Copas. On July 17, 1946 she married Tommie Anderson. The couple enjoyed just shy 37 years of marriage together before his death on May...

Dec 4, 2022

Patricia Ann Tebbe, 80 of Tipton, IN died peacefully Sunday, December 4, 2022 at home surrounded by her family.  She was born in Elwood, IN on January 15, 1942 to John C. and Eva (Johannes) Funke.  She married Norbert Tebbe on February 1, 1964, spending 58 years together.

Patricia graduated from the St. Joseph Academy in Tipton and furthered her...

Nov 25, 2022

Victor Randy Wolfgang, 72 of Tipton died Friday, November 25, 2022 at I.U. Arnett Hospital in Lafayette. He was born in Marion, Indiana on August 10, 1950 to Vic and Ruthanna (Newby) Wolfgang. Randy married Rita Jo Harper on December 22, 1972. She preceded him in death on February 5, 1993.

Randy was very involved in the community. He owned...

Nov 23, 2022

Joyce Smith Watson Frese, 90 of Carmel passed away Wednesday, November 23, 2022 at Ascension St. Vincent in Carmel. She was born in Tipton County on July 16, 1932 to Fred and Matie (Hinkle) Smith. In 1988 Joyce married Jerry Frese; he preceded her in death in 2016.

Joyce was a member of the East 91st Street Christian Church in...

Nov 3, 2022

Nov 3, 2022

Roy Gene Gipson, 77, of Elwood, beloved father, husband, brother and friend passed away November 3, 2022 at Elwood Health and Living Facility after an epic eighteen-year battle with cancer.  Gene was born in Moss, Tennessee to the late George and Roxie (Green) Gipson on January 26, 1945 and moved to Indiana as a small child.  He graduated from Tipton...

Oct 20, 2022

Walter C. Overdorf, 89 of Cicero passed away on Thursday, October 20, 2022 at Ascension St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. Walt was born on April 20, 1933 in Tipton County to Clyde & Mary (McLaughlin) Overdorf. He married Darlene Downing on April 5, 1953 and they enjoyed over 69 years of marriage.

During his lifetime Walt had many jobs including...

Oct 10, 2022

Christian Smith was born sleeping on Monday, October 10, 2022 at IU North Hospital in Carmel. She arrived much earlier than her parents Victoria Porter and her husband Clayton Smith had wanted and passed on to heaven before they had a chance to meet her. Her parents are joined by their family and friends as they grieve her loss.

Christian...

Sep 29, 2022

Shirley J. Hopper, 89 of Elwood, died on Thursday, September 29, 2022 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Tipton. She was born on July 11, 1933 in Tipton to Samuel & Grace (Boles) Ashpaugh. On August 7, 1950 she married Robert R. Hopper and he survives. The couple enjoyed an amazing 72 years of marriage together, loving each other and raising...

Sep 27, 2022

Michael T. Hawkins, 70, of Tipton passed away Tuesday evening, September 27, 2022 at his home.  He was born on July 2, 1952 in Tipton, Indiana.  He was the son of the late Alfred William “Shorty” & Margaret “Peggy” (McCormack) Hawkins.

Mike graduated from Tipton High School, Class of 1971.  After high school he served in the United States Navy...