Obituaries

Jun 10, 2020

David W. McCullough, 61 of Kokomo, and formerly of Tipton, died on June 10, 2020 in Kokomo. David was born in Tipton on September 4, 1958 to Charles & Emma (Bartley) McCullough. David had worked at Wal-Mart for many years.

He graduated from Sheridan High School and then attended Purdue University but he was a University of Florida fan. He...

May 30, 2020

Dora Lee Walker, 88, of Tipton passed away May 30, 2020, at 11:54pm.  She was born January 6, 1932, in Celina (Clay County), Tennessee, to Samuel Turner and Floy Gladys (Gilpatrick) Brown, who both preceded her in death on November 29, 1999, and December 10, 2001, respectively.  She married Lewis Walker on April 16, 1949, who preceded her in death...

May 30, 2020

Jean A. (Findling) Plummer, 103 of Windfall died Saturday May 30, 2020 at Century Villa Healthcare in Greentown.  She was born in Hamilton County on October 23, 1916, the daughter of Rome E. and Minnie (Parnell) Findling.  She married the love of her life, Robert B. Plummer on November 23, 1938.  They celebrated over 45 years of marriage until his...

May 24, 2020

Keith Alan Dawson, 67 of Kokomo died Sunday, May 24, 2020 at his residence. He was born in Howard County on November 8, 1952 to Paul R. and Wilma Jean (McIntire) Dawson.

Keith was a 1970 graduate of Sharpsville Prairie High School, just prior to the opening of the Tri-Central building. He was a member of Normanda Christian Church. He...

May 22, 2020

Georgia Marie Ryan, 99 of Tipton died on Friday, May 22, 2020 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Tipton. She was born almost 100 years ago on July 17, 1920 in Tipton County to Howard M. & Bessie L. (Moore) Hoover. She married Jessie Glen Ryan on January 27, 1936 and he preceded her in death on November 27, 1977.

Georgia...

May 21, 2020

Julia Ellen Foster Lambert, 73, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 21, 2020, at her home in Tipton, with her husband of 50 years and her three children by her side.

Julie was born in Elwood on December 8, 1946 to George and Marjorie (Hackett) Foster, who preceded her in death. She is survived by her husband of fifty years,...

May 21, 2020

Nan Payne, 80 of Tipton and formerly of Auburn, Kentucky died at 1:25 a.m. on Thursday, May 21, 2020 at Riverview Health in Noblesville. She was born on November 8, 1939 in Auburn, Kentucky to Tommie & Mary (Bentley) Phillips. On March 23, 1957 she married Ira “Cotton” Payne and he preceded her in death on September 7, 2003. The...

May 10, 2020

Ronald Layton “Ron” Cherry, 77 of Tipton died Sunday, May 10, 2020 at home.  Ron was born in Tipton on August 11, 1942 to Layton & Virginia (Crail) Cherry.  He married Jenny Williams on February 27, 1970 and she died on August 4, 1998.

Ron had worked for the City of Tipton with the Police Department as an Animal Control...

May 7, 2020

Scott D. Bowman, 62 of Tipton died on Thursday, May 7, 2020 at his home.  He was born on June 22, 1957 in Logansport, Indiana to Darrell J. & Marilyn (Moon) Bowman.  On September 2, 1978 he married the love of his life Donna Berry.  The couple enjoyed 41 years of marriage.

Scott was a 1975 graduate of Lewis Cass...

Apr 29, 2020

Edward E. “Ed” McQuern, 76, of New Whiteland passed away on April 29, 2020 at home surrounded by loved ones.  Ed was born on June 11, 1943, in Frankfort to Marvin E. & Marjorie E. (Heise) McQuern.  He married Lilly Lois Cheek in 1963, the mother of his two children.  Ed married Constance Evans in 1987.

Ed was a graduate...

Apr 28, 2020

Helen Irene Stout, 66 of Kokomo died Tuesday, April 28, 2020 at her residence. She was born in Tipton on May 3, 1953 to Henry Edward and Ruby Nell (Crowhorn) Nantroup. She married Timothy A. Stout, he survives.

Helen was a homemaker. She enjoyed raising Yorkie dogs. She was often out shopping and visiting second hand stores. Around the house...

Apr 28, 2020

Rebecca L. “Becky” Pflug Raquet, 50 of Elwood died at 2:15 p.m. on Tuesday, April 28, 2020 at Riverview Health in Noblesville.  Becky was born in Indianapolis on March 7, 1970 to Milburn James & Carol Ann (Stricker) Pflug.  She had previously lived in Arcadia and Atlanta.

Becky had worked as a commercial cleaner and most recently as a Jailer...

Apr 26, 2020

Jack M. Rogers, 91 of Sharpsville died on Sunday, April 26, 2020 at Century Villa Health Care in Greentown.  He was born on March 30, 1929 in Tipton County to Lewis Samuel & Sarah Lois Rogers.  Jack married Patricia Colleen “Pat” VanDorn on September 25, 1948 and they enjoyed 68 years of marriage until she preceded him in death on...

Apr 23, 2020

Roberta Louise (Zimmerman) Smith, age 92 of Tipton went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, April 23, 2020 at 8:53 p.m., passing peacefully at Miller’s Merry Manor in Tipton.  Roberta was born on September 23, 1927 at Twin City Hospital in Dennison, Ohio.  She was the third daughter of Josephine (West) Zimmerman and William Theodore Zimmerman. ...

Apr 22, 2020

Sharon L. Hilligoss, 81 of rural Tipton County died at 10:17 p.m. on Wednesday, April 22, 2020 at her home.  She was born on April 2, 1939 in Louisville to Bodine & Beulah (Longest) Pixley.  Sharon married John F. Hilligoss on December 10, 1960 and he preceded her in death on October 25, 2007. They lived in Kokomo for eight...

Apr 17, 2020

Proverbs 31:10,25,26. Who can find a virtuous woman? … for her price is far above rubies. Strength and honor are her clothing and in her tongue is kindness.

Bessie Karlene Crail Hart was born on May 3, 1919 in the family farmhouse located in Prairie Township, Kempton, Indiana. She was the daughter of the late Stella Eve Orr Crail and...

Mar 31, 2020

Mar 25, 2020

Carolyn A. Biddle, 80 of Tipton died on Wednesday, March 25, 2020 at Riverview Health in Noblesville.  Carolyn was born in Tipton on May 4, 1939 to Francis V. & Frances T. (Koors) Dane.  She is survived by her husband Marvin R. Biddle who she married on March 1, 2003.

Carolyn had worked at Delco in Kokomo, retiring in 1997. ...

Mar 25, 2020

Mar 22, 2020

Mary C. Engleman, 92 of Kokomo died on Sunday, March 22, 2020 at Waterford Place in Kokomo. She was born on February 13, 1928 in Logan Township, Pike County, Indiana to Ellet & Nannie (Williams) Dilley. She had previously lived in Petersburg, Tipton and then Kokomo. She married Robert Lee Engleman on June 16, 1945 and he preceded her in...