Obituaries

Oct 28, 2020

Jeffrey A. Orbaugh, 81 of Goldsmith died Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at Wellbrooke of Kokomo.  He was born in Anderson, Indiana on August 23, 1939 to Retus and Ruth (Bothwell) Orbaugh.  June 13, 1959 was the special day that he married his wife, Ramona Burgan.

Jeff proudly served his country from 1961 – 1964 in the Army.  He retired from...

Oct 27, 2020

Donna Dianne Tucker, 71 of Marion died peacefully surrounded by her loving family at her residence Tuesday evening. She was born in Elwood, Indiana on August 19, 1949 to Richard Allen and Peggie Joy (Edwards) Burris. Donna married Vern S. Tucker on June 1, 1986, he preceded her in death on November 14, 2007.

Donna was a registered nurse. She...

Oct 27, 2020

Oct 22, 2020

Rex H. Hall, 91 of Fishers, and formerly of Tipton, died at 11:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 22, 2020 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Rex also lived in Kentland, Indiana for several years.  He was born on October 31, 1928 in Sheldon, Illinois to Harry & Mary (Parr) Hall.  On November 26, 1953 he married Ellen Lafond...

Oct 20, 2020

Patsy Louise Heard, 79 of Tipton died at 8:54 a.m. on Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Tipton.  She was born in March 1941 in Atlanta, Indiana.

Patsy graduated from Jackson Central High School in Atlanta.  Among her many lifetime achievements she loved to sew, crochet and knit.  She enjoyed singing and dancing and even late in...

Oct 1, 2020

Geneva (Baxter) Grishaw, 89 of Tipton, passed away on Thursday, October 1, 2020 at 10:15 a.m. at her home. Geneva was born on February 15, 1931 in Celina, Tennessee, to Perry and Sophia (Clancy) Baxter. She attended Tipton High School. On January 17, 1948 she married Phil Grishaw and they enjoyed forty-four years of marriage before Phil’s untimely death on...

Oct 1, 2020

James E. “Jim” Beeson, 88 of Tipton died on Thursday, October 1, 2020 at his home.  He was born on September 19, 1932 in Hagerstown and lived there until moving to Tipton in 1962.  His parents were Gerald W. & Elizabeth (Stonecipher) Beeson.  Jim married Charlotte I. Buchholz on April 5, 1955 and she preceded him in death on January...

Oct 1, 2020

Tammi Landis Good, 62 of Tipton died on Thursday, October 1, 2020 at home surrounded by her family.   Tammi was born on December 14, 1957 in Lafayette to James & Linda (Peterson) Landis and they survive.  She married D.R. Good on October 18, 1986 and they enjoyed 33 years together.

Tammi worked in Health Information Management at St. Vincent Health...

Sep 23, 2020

Omer J. Leisure, 96 of Elwood, Indiana died Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at St. Vincent Mercy Hospital.  He was born in Tipton County at the family home on July 7, 1924 to Ray David and Audie Ester (Lewis) Leisure.  Omer met Marjorie Isabelle Doggett and later they married on December 22, 1951.  She preceded him in death on January 27,...

Sep 22, 2020

Grace JoAnn Lacy was born October 5, 1937 in Mt. Vernon, Illinois to Glenn Womack, Sr. and Opal Edna Weatherford Womack. She passed away on Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at her home in Tipton.

JoAnn spent her formative years in Chicago and Mount Vernon.  She moved to Frankfort, Indiana as a young woman where she was the owner/operator of The...

Sep 21, 2020

Cindy Langston, 62 of Tipton, and formerly of Logansport, passed peacefully at 3:55 p.m. on Monday, September 21, 2020 at her sister Marilyn’s home.  Cindy was born on August 14, 1958 in Logansport as the 7th child of JT & Evelyn (Pope) Langston.  She worked as a family caretaker for her parents and other family members throughout the years.

Cindy...

Sep 18, 2020

“Betty” (Mary Elizabeth) Hawkins of Tipton, 83, died peacefully surrounded by her family at 9:45 a.m. Friday, September 18, 2020.

Betty was born May 5, 1937 in Tipton County to Clarence Raymond and Mary Gertrude Ripberger. Betty shared 52 years of marriage to Bill Hawkins until his passing in 2010. She was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic...

Sep 15, 2020

Kristina Rachelle Fernung, 31 of Tipton died on Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at home.  She was born on June 23, 1989 in Kokomo to David Berg and Ann (Jay) Berg Barentine.  Her mother preceded her in death on January 20, 2015.  Kristina married Ryan Lee Fernung on March 31, 2011 and he survives.

Kristina was a homemaker who enjoyed spending...

Sep 7, 2020

Carol Lee Kinder, 80 of Windfall died on Monday, September 7, 2020 at home.  He was born in Windfall on January 19, 1940 to Elmer Monroe “Bud” and Mildred Irene (Tolle) Kinder.  He met Sharon Kay Hoffman on a blind date.  That date led to a wedding on July 28, 1968 and 52 years of marriage.

Carol worked for Chrysler...

Sep 5, 2020

Robert B. “Bob” Williams, age 74 of Tipton died at 10:33 a.m. on Saturday, September 5, 2020 at IU Health North Hospital in Carmel.  He was born in Crawfordsville on August 13, 1946 to William V. Williams & Emily C. (Esra) Williams Voorhees McClure.  He was preceded in death by his parents and step-father of 35 years, Jack Voorhees.  Bob...

Sep 3, 2020

Mary E. Smith, 97 of Tipton died at 2:10 a.m. on Thursday, September 3, 2020 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Tipton.  She was born in Wabash County on November 14, 1922 to Ambrose J. and Anna (Kimpel) Butz.  She married Harry E. Smith on July 12, 1941 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church with Father Joseph Bilstein officiating.  Harry...

Sep 2, 2020

Rita Jo (Edwards) Cooper, 63 of Tipton died Wednesday, September 2, 2020 at Ascension St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis.  She was born in Tipton on December 25, 1956, a Christmas Gift to her parents John P. and Katherine L. (Gibson) Edwards.  On October 19, 1985 she married Timothy W. Cooper and he survives.

Rita worked at Tipton Nursing Home where...

Aug 27, 2020

Roy W. Fletcher, 80 of Tipton died on Thursday, August 27, 2020 at his residence. He was born in Jefferson, Missouri on July 23, 1940 to Roscoe M. & June (Corlew) Fletcher. He married Phyllis A.J. Clem in 1957. The couple enjoyed 40 years of marriage before Phyllis preceded him in death on July 27, 1997.

Roy was an auto...

Aug 20, 2020

Charles F. Law, 90 of Tipton died at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 20, 2020 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Tipton.  Charlie was born in Muncie on February 11, 1930 to Cleo & Isabelle (Gunn) Law.  He had also lived in Ekin.  On March 26, 1971 he married Nancy McDaniel and they enjoyed 49 years of marriage.

Charlie was a...

Aug 12, 2020

Sue Ann (Miller) Butler, 84 of Tipton died Wednesday, August 12, 2020 at I.U. Health – Tipton Hospital.  She was born in Tipton on October 24, 1935 to William and Margaret (Porter) Miller.  She married Denny W. Butler on March 1, 1957.  He preceded her in death on February 24, 2018.

Sue was a secretary and homemaker and was most...