Obituaries

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...

Aug 10, 2020

Lenora M. Jaqua, 99 of Tipton died on Monday, August 10, 2020 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Tipton.  She was born in Lima, Ohio on December 30, 1920 to Jacob D. and Hazel (Conrad) Burden.  Lenora married Charles N. Jaqua on July 29, 1939 and he preceded her in death on January 27, 1967.

Lenora worked as a cook for...

Aug 8, 2020

Chloe Roudebush, 98 of Tipton died at 3:29 p.m. on Saturday, August 8, 2020 at I.U. Health – Tipton Hospital.  Chloe was born in Celina, Tennessee on June 14, 1922 to William Fred & Elsie Florence (Cherry) Marshall.  She married Omer E. Roudebush, Jr. in 1964 and he preceded her in death on October 14, 1997.

Chloe was the proud...

Aug 7, 2020

Carl Robert “Bob” Ragan, 85 of Tipton, and formerly of Atlanta, died at 8:27 a.m. on Friday, August 7, 2020 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Tipton. He was born on January 27, 1935 in Prairie Township, Tipton County, Indiana to Thomas L. & Opal (Shope) Ragan. Bob married Talue Conaway on October 5, 1956 and they were married for 56...

Aug 6, 2020

Mary Ellen McFarland, 87 of Tipton died at 1:48 a.m. on Thursday, August 6, 2020 at I.U. Health – Tipton Hospital. She had spent the last several years living at Miller’s Merry Manor in Tipton where she made many friends. Mary Ellen was born in Goldsmith on January 28, 1933 to Joseph O. and Edith H. McFarland. She had worked...

Aug 2, 2020

Luanne Susan Overdorf, 84, of Tipton died on Sunday, August 2, 2020 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Tipton.  She was born in Idaville, Indiana on May 10, 1936 to Estel & Marie (McCully) White.  Luanne married Allen K. Overdorf on November 6, 1955 and he preceded her in death on December 8, 1994.

Luanne worked as a cook in Tipton...

Jul 25, 2020

Margery I. Smith 97, formerly of Tipton, died Saturday, July 25, 2020 at Homeview Nursing Facility in Franklin, Indiana.  She was born in Hamilton County on September 11, 1922 to Riley R. and Myrtle G. (Phillips) Thompson.  On April 5, 1941 she married the love of her life, William E. Smith at the Goldsmith Church Parsonage.  He preceded her in...

Jul 15, 2020

Jul 7, 2020

Andrew Lee Mason, 36, of Tipton died on Tuesday, July 7, 2020 in Tipton County. He was born in Indianapolis on July 11, 1983 to Dan and Pamela Yost Mason.

Andrew had been previously employed at Pioneer. He enjoyed farming and being around the tractors and farming equipment. He was a member of West Street Christian Church.

He attended 6th,...

Jun 30, 2020

Robert W. “Bob” McMath, 82, of Tipton died at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 30, 2020 at his residence. Bob grew up in Kirklin, where he was a 1956 graduate of Kirklin High School. He lived in Albuquerque, New Mexico for 19 years, and Tipton for several years after that. He was born on March 12, 1938 in Frankfort, Indiana...

Jun 23, 2020

Doyle L. Hobbs, 85 of Tipton died at 3:40 p.m. on Tuesday, June 23, 2020 at his home in rural Tipton County.  Doyle was born at home on October 27, 1934 to Hilton & Eileen (Bryant) Hobbs.  He is survived by his wife, Jean (Quakenbush) Hobbs who he married 66 years ago on July 17, 1954.

Doyle was a life-long...

Jun 21, 2020

Deloris Harrell, 90, joined family in heaven on June 21, 2020, with her children by her side. She was born in Tipton, Indiana, on June 19, 1930 to Willard and Edith (Liston) Smith. She married Russell Harrell, Jr. on February 4, 1951, and he preceded her in death on November 2, 2014.

Deloris graduated from Tipton High School in 1948....

Jun 14, 2020

Connie Sue (Achenbach) Smith, 70 of Tipton died at 3:45 p.m. on Sunday, June 14, 2020 at home surrounded by her loving family.  She was born on April 9, 1950 in Tipton to Dale H. & Leota Mary (Burch) Achenbach.  She married James Lance Smith on August 9, 1969 and he survives.  The couple enjoyed 50 years of loving, nurturing,...