Obituaries

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...

Mar 27, 2021

Ralph D. Salyers, 63 born on January 8. 1958 of Noblesville/Indianapolis passed away in Riverview Hospital, Noblesville and went to be with the Lord on March 27, 2021 from complications of pneumonia. He was retired from Indianapolis Public Schools as an HVAC/electrician technician.

Ralph was a Christian and a member of Pilgrim Holiness Church in Noblesville. Ralph enjoyed fishing, playing...

Mar 25, 2021

Mardella Lee Clossin, 87 passed away Thursday, March 25, 2021 at Miller’s Merry Manor.  She was born in Frankfort, Indiana on August 11, 1933 to Frank & Mabel (Loveless) Turner.  On April 2, 1953 she married Jerry Clossin, her high school sweetheart.  The couple enjoyed 66 years of marriage prior to Jerry’s death on November 23, 2019.

Mardella was a...

Mar 25, 2021

Wayne A. Bristol, 69, of Atlanta, passed away on Thursday, March 25, 2021. He was born in Tipton on June 5, 1951 to Elwin Fred & Frances A. (Justice) Bristol. He married Julie Snyder on June 2, 1983. The couple enjoyed 37 years of marriage and memories together.

Wayne worked at Tipton NAPA for 48 years. Everyone who knew Wayne...

Mar 17, 2021

Earl A. “Tony” Suggs, 79 of Tipton died Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at Wellbrooke of Kokomo. He was born in Kokomo on October 11, 1941 to Earl A. and Melvina Isabelle (Wright) Suggs. He married Kathleen Sellers in 1993. She survives.

Tony retired in 1993from Delco Electronics in Kokomo. He attended Indiana University Kokomo studying computer integrated manufacturing. He was...

Mar 16, 2021

Janis E. Piel, age 79 of Tipton, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, March 16, 2021. Born in Kokomo on March 3, 1942, she was the daughter of Joseph and Elsie (Nelson) Jung. She is survived by her loving husband of 23 years Larry Piel, daughters Tina (Jim) Lynch and Traci (Jason) Dossett and her pride and joy…her 5...

Mar 14, 2021

Fran Yundt, 87 of Tipton passed away on Sunday, March 14, 2021 at home.  She lived the first 20 years of her life in Dayton, Ohio where she was born.  Fran was born on December 8, 1933.  Her parents are Rosco & Blanche (Beals) Coy.  She met her husband, Dr. David H. Yundt, on a blind date while at Ohio...

Mar 13, 2021

Eugenia Carol “Jeanie” Hungate passed away on Saturday morning, March 13, 2021, at her home in Holly Springs, Mississippi. She was born on July 6, 1947, in Madison County, Indiana, to the late Robert and Mary Ellen Altherr. Jeanie worked for Thyssenkrupp Elevators in Horn Lake for twenty eight years. She was a devoted Catholic and a member of Queen...

Mar 12, 2021

Mark Herron, 60 of Tipton, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, March 12, 2021 at home surrounded by his family.  He was born on April 29, 1960 in Kokomo to George & Ramona (Irby) Herron.  Thirty-eight years ago on July 23, 1982 he married Sandy Campbell and she survives.

Mark was a public servant; he chose fire...