Obituaries

Nov 1, 2021

Michael T. “Mike” Mohler, 83 of Tipton died at 11:40 p.m. on Monday, November 1, 2021 at IU Health – North Hospital.  Mike was born in Des Moines, Iowa on March 2, 1938 to Melvin & Corlyss Mohler.  He married Janet Rodgers on October 20, 2001 and she preceded him in death on March 27, 2016.

Mike had worked for...

Nov 1, 2021

Victor Allan Sowders, 77 years old and a life-long resident of Tipton passed away at Miller’s Merry Manor in Tipton on Monday, November 1, 2021. Known as Vic to everyone, he was born in Tipton on July 9, 1944 to Elmer V. & Sue E. (Greathouse) Sowders. Vic married Vicki L. Voss on December 13, 1969 and they were married...

Nov 1, 2021

Ed Gutierrez, age 56, passed away November 1, 2021 after suffering a sudden pulmonary embolism. He was surrounded by the love and comfort of his children and family. Ed was born on September 13, 1965 in Tipton to Rodolfo and Maria Gutierrez who survive.

If you knew Ed growing up, you were familiar with his memorable smile, laugh and generally...

Oct 26, 2021

John Stephen Pearson, 76 of Tipton passed away on Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at 2:00 p.p. at IU Health – Tipton Hospital. John was born in Kokomo on October 12, 1945 to Bernard & Helen (Taylor) Pearson. He is survived by his wife, Mary Jo (Walker) Pearson whom he married in May 1997.

John retired after a career in industrial...

Oct 25, 2021

Candy Henry, 61 of Tipton, passed away on Monday, October 25, 2021 at her residence surrounded by loved ones. She was born on July 28, 1960 in Tipton to Millard F. & Madelyn June (Park) Kendall. August 5, 1978 she married Bruce Lee Henry and he survives. The couple enjoyed 43 years of marriage and raising a family together.

Candy...

Oct 25, 2021

Carol A. Shaw, 76 of Tipton died on Monday, October 25, 2021 at IU Health – Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. Carol was born in Tipton County on May 11, 1945 to Walter C. & Norma L. (Harmon) Fuller. She was married to Jerald W. Shaw.

Carol had worked at Delco Electronics in Kokomo and was also a former dental assistant....

Oct 21, 2021

Ken R. Scott, 74 of Tipton, passed away suddenly celebrating his birthday on October 21, 2021, surrounded by loved ones. Ken was born on October 21, 1947, to William and Pearl (Cunningham) Scott who preceded him in death. He is survived by his daughter Katherine Scott and partner Billy Brown of Redmond Washington and son Lance Scott, wife Emily, and...

Oct 18, 2021

George Tom Kirages, age 90, passed away on October 18, 2021.  George was born in Kane, Pennsylvania on February 5, 1931 to his parents Thomas and Aphrodite (Freda Zekou) Kirages who had previously immigrated from Greece.  At the age of 5, George, his younger brother John, and Freda returned to Greece to live with family so his father was able...

Oct 17, 2021

Larry L. Norris, 74 of Tipton died at 11:50 p.m. on Sunday, October 17, 2021 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Tipton.  He was born in Kokomo on May 18, 1947 to Johnny and Mary M. (Snow) Norris.  Larry married Sharon Norden on February 22, 1975.  She preceded him in death on June 12, 2005.

Larry had moved about for awhile...

Oct 8, 2021

Randy Ray Buckley, 64 of Sharpsville died Friday, October 8, 2021 at St. Vincent Seton Hospital in Indianapolis.  He was born in Kokomo, Indiana on November 7, 1956 to George E. & Della M. (Fennell) Buckley.  He married Linda J. Webber on July 16, 1983, and she survives.

Randy was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend.  He...

Oct 3, 2021

Paul F. Weismiller age 78 of Tipton passed away on October 3, 2021, at home.  He was born March 3, 1943, to James and Clara (Beck) Weismiller.  On June 28, 1969, he married Linda Atchley.  From their first blind date to his last day, they were a couple that stood the test of time of 52 years of marriage.  Together...

Oct 3, 2021

Lane A. Lindsley, 75 of Kokomo passed away on Sunday, October 3, 2021 at 6:05 p.m. at Ascension St. Vincent – Kokomo.  Lane was born in Maricopa County, Arizona on April 7, 1946.  Her parents were Farr & Melba (Hamblin) Whiting.  She married Ron Lester and he preceded her in death.

Lane had retired as a 911 Dispatcher for Apache...

Oct 3, 2021

James Ray Walker, 79 of Tipton died at 5:30 p.m. on Sunday, October 3, 2021 at Envive in Indianapolis. He was born in Celina, Tennessee on August 2, 1942 to Alva Estel & Nettie Elizabeth (Short) Walker. Jim married Patricia Ann Brown on May 17, 1961 and then Marita Butler on December 30, 1984 and she preceded him in death...

Oct 1, 2021

Sep 29, 2021

Iva B. Simpson, 92 of Windfall died at 8:33 a.m. on Wednesday, September 29, 2021 at Century Villa Healthcare in Greentown.  Iva was born on February 16, 1929 in Monticello, Kentucky.  Her parents were John Roe Marcum & Carrie (Brumley) Marcum.  She was married to Lester “Red” Simpson and he preceded her in death on September 15, 1995.

Iva retired...

Sep 27, 2021

Joseph Robert Byers, Fort Pierce, Florida formerly of Kokomo went to his eternal home the morning of September 27, 2021. He was born June 1, 1934, in Leeds, Alabama to William and Laura (Woodard) Byers. The family moved to Gary, Indiana where he grew up and attended the “great Gary schools.”

He leaves behind his beloved wife of 62 years,...

Sep 27, 2021

Linda Gail Houston, 63 of Richmond, Texas passed away at Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital at 11:15 p.m. on Monday, September 27, 2021.  Her parents were Robert L. & Carolyn M. (Diehlman) Houston and she was born in Wabash, Indiana on April 13, 1958.  Both of her parents preceded her in death.

She graduated from Rossville Consolidated High School in...

Sep 26, 2021

Robert M. Jay, Sr., 91 of Tipton died at 12:45 p.m. on Sunday, September 26, 2021 at his residence with his family by his side. He was born on May 6, 1930 in Huntington, Indiana to Marland & Verna (Smith) Jay. On June 26, 1966 he married Jayne E. Combs and she survives. The couple enjoyed 55 years of marriage...

Sep 25, 2021

Waylon Lee Jordan entered this world too soon and left just as quickly.

He was born on September 24, 2021 at St. Vincent Women’s Hospital in Indianapolis and left this world slightly more than 24 hours later on Saturday, September 25, 2021 after 23 weeks gestation. His mother Carlie Crain and father Bailey Jordan grieve his loss along with their...

Sep 24, 2021

Carl H. Dick, Sr. 81 of Tipton died peacefully Friday, September 24, 2021 at his residence.  He was born in Cicero, Indiana on January 19, 1940 to Edgar Tillman and Terrie Virginia (Hunt) Dick.  Carl married Caron S. Womack on July 15, 1961.  She survives.

Carl worked at Richardson Rubber Company in Indianapolis where he was an operator and had...