Obituaries

May 19, 2021

Helen Louise (Whisler) Planalp, 99 of Tipton passed away surrounded by her family on Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at Autumnwood Village in Tipton.  She was born in Atlanta, Indiana on August 6, 1921 to Everett Lee & Cora Estelle (Shuck) Whisler.  Helen married Lawrence Murl Planalp on September 29, 1940 and he preceded her in death on October 1, 1999.

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May 17, 2021

Robert A. Long, 68 of Windfall died Monday, May 17, 2021 at Silver Birch in Kokomo. He was born in Indianapolis on December 4, 1952 to Carlton and Willie Mae (Horton) Long.

Robert was retired from GM in Kokomo where he worked in production. He was a member of the Bethel Tabernacle Church of God in Kokomo. Robert was a...

May 10, 2021

Helen Marie (Parks) Smith, 90 of Tipton died on Monday, May 10, 2021 in Alabama.  Helen was born in Scottsburg, Indiana on February 9, 1931 to Valoris & Goldie Marie (Kallembach) Parks.  On November 4, 1950 she married Robert Lloyd Smith and he preceded her in death on February 28, 1987.

Helen was a homemaker, a job which required a...

May 6, 2021

Christy Elaine Weismiller, 67 of Elwood, Indiana died Thursday, May 6, 2021 at her residence. She was born in Elwood, Indiana on March 11, 1954 to Edward and Carolee Courtney.

Christy loved to cook, garden, fish, work crossword puzzles, watch NASCAR, and most importantly spend time with her family and grandchildren.

She is survived by her husband, Chip; a daughter,...

Apr 30, 2021

Joseph A. “Joe” Bear 88 of Tipton died at his residence Friday, April 30, 2021.  He was born in Elwood on October 12, 1932 to Albert J. and Mary Alma (Wheatley) Bear.  On July 23, 1966 Joe married Loretta J. Shell, in Fort Wayne, Indiana and she survives.

Joe was a 1951 graduate of Tipton High School.  Following graduation from...

Apr 28, 2021

Velma Yvonne Green, 85 of Tipton died on Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at her residence.  She was born on September 13, 1935 in Tipton to John L. & Olla F. (Ogden) Wanner.  On December 26, 1953 she married the love of her life Lewis Edward Green.  The couple enjoyed 34 years of marriage together before Lewis’ death on August 15,...

Apr 27, 2021

Marilyn K. Sink, 75 of Indianapolis died Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at Altenheim Community in Indianapolis. She was born in San Francisco, California on October 14, 1945 to Alan Monte and Helen Henrietta (Hansen) Olmsted. She met the love of her life Steven L. Sink in art school and they were later married on November 11, 1967. He preceded her...

Apr 27, 2021

Ed Richards, 86 of Kokomo died on Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at Ascension St. Vincent Kokomo. Ed was born in Windfall on December 29, 1934 to Oscar & Garnet (Bogue) Richards. He was married to Jean L. Richards from 1958 until her passing in 2008. He married Malnee Needler on January 1, 2010 and she survives. Ed had spent many...

Apr 26, 2021

Danny Allen Huffer, 82, died Monday, April 26, 2021 at his home in Titusville, Florida. He was born on August 7, 1938 in Pickard, Indiana to Kenneth and Louetta Huffer. Danny was raised by his grandparents Levi and Lettie Huffer. On October 14, 1978 he married Vicki Huffer and she survives.

Danny worked for Herb Storms Service Station in Kempton,...

Apr 26, 2021

Vivian Marlene (Likens) Shadle, 75 of Kokomo died on Monday, April 26, 2021 at home surrounded by family. She had previously lived in Tipton from 1946-1973. Vivian was born in Tipton on April 6, 1946 and lived there until 1973. Her parents were Charles Wilbur Howey and Viola Phyllis (Pore) Likens.

Vivian had worked at Bona Vista doing assembly work...

Apr 23, 2021

Apr 22, 2021

William A. “Bill” Dunbar, 65 of Tipton died on Thursday, April 22, 2021 at Community Howard Regional Health in Kokomo.  He was born on November 29, 1955 in Tipton to William Dunbar & Mary (Roe) Beheler.  On July 31, 1981 he married Mary Gutierrez and she survives.

Bill worked at Böttcher America in Tipton before retiring in 2016.  He attended...

Apr 21, 2021

Joyce Lindley, 80, passed away on April 21, 2021. She was a life-long resident of Tipton County. Joyce married James Lindley and they enjoyed a 47 year marriage until his death.

Joyce was a devoted, caring and loving Wife, Mother, Mamaw and Great Grandma with a big heart for family, friends and her many dogs over the years. She was...

Apr 19, 2021

Brandon Scott Cessna, 32 of Tipton went to be with the Lord on Monday, April 19, 2021 at home surrounded by his family. He was born on December 6, 1988 in Noblesville, Indiana to Scott A. & Dixie L. (Castor) Cessna.

Brandon was a 2007 graduate of Tipton High School.  After high school he attended IU School of Business in...

Apr 18, 2021

Eddie L. Mason, 73 of Tipton died on Sunday, April 18, 2021 at his home. He was born on January 22, 1948 in Grundy, Virginia to Lewis & Ida Bell (Shortridge) Mason. On July 9, 1988 he married Linda Netherton and she survives.

He was a 1966 graduate of Tipton High School. Eddie worked at Perfect Circle, Dean’s Foods, and...

Apr 18, 2021

Norma Irene Causey, 83 of Tipton died at 6:10 a.m. on Sunday, April 18, 2021 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Tipton. Norma entered this world on July 15, 1937 in Moss, Tennessee. Her parents were Frank & Ada (Burnette) Strong. She married Willie Frank Short on September 3, 1955 and then she married Bob Causey on September 21, 1962. Bob...

Apr 15, 2021

Dorothy M. Shepard, 94 of Atlanta died Thursday, April 15, 2021 at Riverview Health in Noblesville. She was born on May 22, 1926 in Madison County to William and Nellie (Davis) Flowers. She married Dwight “Buss” Shepard on September 11, 1943. He preceded her in death on February 19, 1998.

Dorothy was a member of the Elwood First Church of...

Apr 8, 2021

Madonna Jean Austin, 77 of Burlington died on Thursday, April 8, 2021 at home. Donna was born in Tipton on January 22, 1944 to Tucker and Irene Maxey.

A 1962 graduate of Tipton High School, Donna retired as a General Foreman at GM. She attended church at Kokomo Nazarene and West Street Christian in Tipton. She was a Women’s Auxiliary...

Apr 8, 2021

James L. “Jim” Osborn, 85, of Tipton, died on Thursday, April 8, 2021 at his residence.  He was born on January 1, 1936 in Tipton to Roy Chester & Margaret Berniece (Crume) Osborn.  On August 29, 1964 he married Sherry Ann Plake and she survives.  The couple enjoyed spending 56 years together raising a family.

Jim attended Tipton High School. ...

Apr 6, 2021

Norma L. Bauer, 90, of Kokomo, died on Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at Bloom in Kokomo. Norma was a 30 year resident of Russiaville. She was born on February 6, 1931 in Kokomo, Indiana to Edgar R. & Stella (Warner) Bryant. On November 16, 1951, she married Jimmie L. Bauer. The couple enjoyed 69 years of married life together, loving...