Obituaries

Aug 4, 2021

Jean Alice Banta, 100, found life eternal on August 4, 2021. Though she recently resided in Buffalo Grove, Illinois, she was born in Tipton on November 2, 1920 unto Irvin and Dadie (Albright) Banta.

Jean grew up in Tipton and graduated from Tipton High School, DePauw University with her BA degree, and furthered her education with a Masters degree from...

Aug 4, 2021

“A jack of all trades” and “the life of the party”, Jerauld Edward “Jerry” Wallace III passed away on Wednesday, August 4, 2021 in Tipton. Jerry was born in Kokomo on August 24, 1989 to Jerauld Edward Wallace, Jr. and Virginia (Shupperd) Wallace. They have both preceded him in death. He is survived by KayLa Swinford who was his fiancée...

Aug 2, 2021

Patricia Ann (Ferguson) Moore, 70, of Tipton died at 6:00 a.m. on August 2, 2021 at Community Hospital North in Indianapolis.  She was born in Elwood, Indiana on November 6, 1950 to John N. & Constance B. (Boyd) Ferguson.

Patricia worked at several places throughout the years before retiring in 2011.  She worked at Mallory’s in Frankfort, was a custodian...

Aug 2, 2021

Robert Lee Molden, 80 of Millington, Tennessee died at his residence on Monday, August 2, 2021 with his wife at his side.  He was born in Tipton County on March 4, 1941 to Robert Benton and Bessie Mae (McDorman) Molden.  He married Alice Gibbs on February 2, 1968.  She preceded him in death on October 9, 2009.  Later, he married...

Jul 30, 2021

Robert Gene Ireland, 87 of Fishers, Indiana died peacefully at his residence on Friday, July 30, 2021.  He was born in Tipton, Indiana on September 20, 1933 to Walter and Anna Bell (Poole) Ireland.  He married Marta McDaniel on March 8, 1958.  She preceded him in death on May 22, 2012.

Robert worked at General Motors Delco Remy factory in...

Jul 30, 2021

Sarah (Crume) Manlove, 63, of Tipton passed away on July 30, 2021 at her residence with her family at her side.  She was born in Tipton, Indiana on May 9, 1958 to Joseph W. Crume, Jr and Phyllis (Albright) Crume.  She married Don Manlove on November 26, 2016 who survives her.

Sarah graduated from Tipton High School in 1976 and...

Jul 27, 2021

Donald P. Mutchler Jr., 64 of Tipton died Tuesday, July 27, 2021 at Seton Specialty Hospital in Indianapolis.  He was born in Rochester, Indiana on August 13, 1956 to Donald & Jerry (Hayden) Mutchler Sr.  Don married Patti Thomas on October 18, 2013, and she survives.

Don was a machine repair specialist at the Chrysler Plant in Kokomo.  He enjoyed...

Jul 24, 2021

John A. Ripberger, 80 of Tipton died on Saturday, July 24, 2021 at 6:05 a.m. at Miller’s Merry Manor in Tipton.  John was born in Tipton on March 22, 1941 to John E. & Agnes J. (Gall) Ripberger.  On July 17, 1963 he married Karen S. Thompson and they enjoyed 58 years together.

John worked at Dana Corporation until it...

Jul 21, 2021

Jul 21, 2021

Maureen McAvoy Kelly died Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at I.U. Health Tipton Hospital. She was born in Elwood on March 26, 1941 to Bill and Mary (Twilling) McAvoy.

Maureen was employed at Pioneer Corn Company in Tipton, GTE/Verizon in Westfield and Tampa, Florida. She was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Tipton and was a former...

Jul 19, 2021

Lenore L. O’Donnell, 82 of Noblesville, and formerly of Tipton, died at 5:45 a.m. on Monday, July 19, 2021 at Ascension St. Vincent Hospice in Indianapolis. Her parents were Woodrow & Helen (Slaska) Gangloff and she was born on February 14, 1939 in Philadelphia. Lenore married Tom M. O’Donnell on August 10, 1958 and he preceded her in death on...

Jul 16, 2021

Maria Del Jesus R. Gonzalez, 86 of Tipton died on Friday, July 16, 2021 at Ascension St. Vincent Anderson. Maria lived several places during her life including McAllen, Texas and Naples, Florida. She was born on June 27, 1935 in McAllen, Texas to Jose and Gregoria Rodriguez. On February 16, 1952 she married Alvaro Gonzalez. The couple enjoyed 48 years...

Jul 8, 2021

Donald Stryker, 64, died on July 8, 2021 at his home in Windfall. He was born May 13, 1957, in Trenton, New Jersey, the son of Abram P. and Marjorie (Weissling) Stryker. He grew up in Martin’s Corner, PA.

Don graduated from Coatesville High School, Class of 1975. After graduating, he went on to Spring Garden College and graduated with...

Jul 7, 2021

Joan Doris (Hutton) Etheridge, age 89, passed away peacefully on July 7, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family.  She was born July 6, 1932 in Staten Island, NY to George and Florence Hutton.  After only a 3-month engagement, she married the love her life, Paul Frederick Etheridge in St. Petersburg, Florida with whom she was married to for...

Jul 5, 2021

Margaret Lou Shook, 81 of Goldsmith died Monday, July 5, 2021 at Millers Merry Manor in Tipton. She was born in Lebanon, Tennessee on September 18, 1939 to Edward Jay and Louella (Guffey) Moss. On August 21, 1960 she married John William Shook. He preceded her in death on November 3, 1993.

Margaret was a homemaker. She enjoyed watching Charles...

Jul 4, 2021

James David Rippy, 67 of Tipton died Sunday, July 4, 2021 at I.U. Health – Tipton Hospital. He was born in Tipton on January 18, 1954 to James Wilson and Naomi Ruth (Bitner) Rippy.

Jim was a very giving person, serving in the United States Air Force, then in the United States Army for a total enlistment of 18 years...

Jun 30, 2021

Don Owen Whisler, 90 of Tipton, Indiana passed away June 30, 2021 with his family by his side. Don was born in Tipton County on July 31, 1930 to Edward and Dorothy (Phares) Whisler. On November 22, 1952 he married Elizabeth Ann Overdorf. She preceded him in death after 50 years of marriage on March 31, 2003.

Don served...

Jun 29, 2021

Beverly Jane Hoover, 87 of Markle and formerly of Tipton died on Tuesday, June 29, 2021 at Markle Health & Rehabilitation. She was born in Tipton on November 7, 1933 to Dilver & Virginia (Young) Hoover. She had also lived in Marion. Beverly had married Ronald Thatcher and later divorced him. In 1963 she married David Droke and they later...

Jun 29, 2021

A hometown man of the world.

Osrow Prince, a lifetime resident of Windfall died on Tuesday, June 29, 2021 at Autumnwood Village in Tipton.  He was born in Cabell, Kentucky on September 21, 1935 to Ed & Zona (Snow) Prince, making him 85 years old at the time of his passing.

His family moved to the Windfall community while he...

Jun 27, 2021

Mark Allen Schinlaub, 65 of Tipton died on Sunday, June 27, 2021.  He was born in Tipton on January 28, 1956 to James & Barbara (Ley) Schinlaub.  His father preceded him in death in 1993 and his mother survives.  Mark had lived in Indianapolis for 40 years only moving back to Tipton a few years ago.

Mark had worked for...