Obituaries

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

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 21, 2021

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...

Jun 19, 2021

Janet L. Stacy, 78 of Windfall, died on Saturday, June 19, 2021 at Community Hospital North in Indianapolis.  She was born on June 15, 1943 in Anderson, Indiana to A. Lotus & Martha Laura (Brown-Conklin) Johnson.  In April of 1976 she married Marcus Stacy and he preceded her in death on October 28, 2014.

Janet had worked as a Tool...

Jun 13, 2021

Michael A. “Mike” Lett, 70 of Avon, and formerly of Tipton, died on Sunday, June 13, 2021 at IU Health – Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis.  Mike was born on August 25, 1950 in Elwood, Indiana to Robert Lett & Imogene (Rogers) Lett Holmes.

He graduated from Tipton High School in 1968 and continued his education at the University of South...

Jun 11, 2021

Jon W. Horton, 72 of Tipton passed at 3:30 a.m. on Friday, June 11, 2021 at IU Health Ball Memorial in Muncie. He was born in Elwood, Indiana on August 26, 1948 to James & Wanita (Bozell) Horton Jr. On July 11, 1970 he married Madonna “Donna” Enneking who survives. The couple was blessed with two daughters and enjoyed over...

Jun 9, 2021

Michael R. Reap, 68 of Tipton died Wednesday morning, June 9, 2021 in Indianapolis, Indiana. He was born in Carthage, Illinois on September 22, 1951 to Donald and Dorothy (Libberton) Reap.

Michael was an office manager for medical groups. He had lived in Miami Beach, Florida for some time, enjoying the warm weather.

Survivors include his mother, Dorothy of Tipton,...

Jun 8, 2021

Joseph “Joe” A. Powell, 70 of Tipton died Tuesday, June 8, 2021 at Saxony Hospital in Fishers. He was born on January 3, 1951 to Ernest and Margaret (Tomlinson) Powell. Joe married Kathy F. Arnett on June 5, 1971, recently celebrating their 50th anniversary.

Joe was a hard worker, spending time at Pioneer Seeds, Callahan Seeds and later Soy Genetics....

Jun 7, 2021

Sandra Compton, 81 of Tipton died on Monday, June 7, 2021 in Tipton. She is the daughter of Robert and Jean Noble. Sandra was born in London, England. On November 5, 1960 she married Harold “Howdy” Compton. The couple enjoyed 41 years of marriage raising a family together. Harold preceded her in death on January 23, 2002.

Sandra was a...

Jun 2, 2021

Jerry A. Wood, 78 of Tipton died at 4:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at his residence. He was born in Tipton, Indiana on January 26, 1943 to Melvin & Berta (Parks) Wood.

Jerry married Shirlie in 1984.  He worked at Delco Electronics in Kokomo.  Jerry was a member of Pleasant View Baptist Church in Noblesville and loved being outdoors. ...