Obituaries

Dec 11, 2021

Dec 5, 2021

Ronald L. “RL” Jordan, 88 of Tipton died at 12:30 a.m. on Sunday, December 5, 2021 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Tipton. RL was born on June 3, 1933 in Tipton County to Hugh B. & Kathleen (Rupe) Jordan.

He was a school bus driver for over 40 years for Tipton Community Schools and had also run Hobbs Feed &...

Nov 28, 2021

Laurie Ann Sallee, 51 died Sunday, November 28, 2021 at University Hospital in Indianapolis. She was born in Apopka, Florida on May 29, 1970 to Scott and Laura (Hood) Curran.

Laurie worked as a cashier for various shops in Tipton. She never knew a stranger and enjoyed visiting with the store patrons. Music was an important part of her life....

Nov 24, 2021

Elizabeth ‘Betty” Naden, 85 of Tipton, died at 3:09 p.m. on Wednesday, November 24, 2021 surrounded by her family.  She was born on January 27, 1936 in Lebanon, New Hampshire to William Chase & Pauline (Wilcox) Wheeler.  Betty was married twice, she first married Vance Funkhouser on November 20, 1954 and then later on she married Robert Bruce Naden on...

Nov 21, 2021

Harold A. Ley, 89 of Claypool, Indiana and formerly of Sharpsville and Tipton, died at 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 21, 2021 at his residence.  He was born in Tipton County on August 19, 1932 to Arthur and Myrtle (Marks) Ley.  Harold married Eleanor J. DeWitt on August 30, 1968 enjoying 51 years of marriage until her passing on October...

Nov 18, 2021

Mary “Molly” Catherine (Mattingly) Collins, 58 of Tipton died November 18, 2021 in Indianapolis.  She was born in Quebec, Canada on December 30, 1962 to Daniel J. and Mary “Tommie” A. (Mason) Mattingly.  Molly married Charles “Rick” Collins on April 20, 1987.  He preceded her in death on February 6, 2016.

Molly was a 1981 graduate of Tipton High School...

Nov 18, 2021

Judith A. Tansy, 80 of Tipton passed away at 2:40 a.m. on Thursday, November 18, 2021 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Tipton. Judy was born in Elwood on January 3, 1941 to Harold G. & Nina K. (Langley) Henry. She married Stephen J. Tansy on December 31, 1960 and they enjoyed 55 years together until his passing on August 30,...

Nov 16, 2021

Ralph Lee Drake, 87 of Indianapolis passed away at 1:05 a.m. on Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at home. He was born on August 1, 1934 in Elwood and raised in Prairie Township of Tipton County. He then moved to Texas before settling in Indianapolis. Ralph Lee’s parents were Ralph Goodwin & Dena (Halley) Drake. Ralph married Janet L. Peterson on...

Nov 13, 2021

Janet Brannum, 77 of Kempton passed away at 8:45 a.m. on Saturday, November 13, 2021 at Century Villa Healthcare in Greentown. Janet was born in Celina, Tennessee on May 8, 1944 to Elmo & Allie (Green) Burnette. She married Ralph Brannum in September 1964.

Janet had worked in the kitchen at the Kokomo Country Club as a cook and then...

Nov 12, 2021

Martin A. Chittum, Sr., 72, of rural Sharpsville, Indiana, died at home Friday, November 12, 2021. Marty was born in Morgantown, West Virginia on October 4, 1949 to George D. Chittum, Jr. and Betty V. (Valentine) Chittum. He met Mary K. Harter in Morgantown, WV and after a short courtship they were wed on August 30, 1969.

Martin served in...

Nov 11, 2021

Patricia “Pat” Egler, 94 of Kempton passed away peacefully on November 11, 2021 at IU North Hospital.  She was born January 2, 1927 to Earl and Emma (Harrell) Hodson in Hamilton County.

Pat graduated from Kempton High School and was a member of the Kempton Christian Church. She enjoyed the many years that she worked as a bookkeeper at Kempton...

Nov 4, 2021

Sally J. Rubush, 87 of Tipton passed away at 4:00 a.m. on Thursday, November 4, 2021 at IU Health Tipton Hospital.  Sally was born on April 25, 1934 in Tipton blessing the lives of her parents, Ralph & Margaret (Stitt) Bath.  She married Richard Rubush on January 23, 1953 and they enjoyed 62 years of marriage before his passing on...

Nov 3, 2021

Robert Ray Collins, 52 of Kokomo, and formerly of Tipton and Marion, died on Wednesday, November 3, 2021 at IU Health – Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. Ray was born in Clermont, Florida on November 14, 1968. His parents were Edward & Brenda (Baker) Brooks and they both preceded him in death.

Ray was a master carpenter and enjoyed building things...

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...

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...

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...