Obituaries

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...

Mar 19, 2020

Mar 18, 2020

Mary Ellen Haller, 99 of Tipton, and formerly of Kempton, died on Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at her residence.  She was born on December 27, 1920 in Bloomington to Farris Brandon & Dora (Neal) Stimson.  On October 2, 1943 she married Dr. Robert L. Haller who preceded her in death in 1986.

She was a 1939 graduate of Bloomington High...

Mar 16, 2020

Rev. Jack Robert Masters, 88 of Tipton died on Monday, March 16, 2020 at his home. Born on December 18, 1931 in Sullivan, Indiana, Jack was the son of the late Rev. Jack S. and Lena (Ramsey) Masters.

He was a 1950 graduate of Bloomington High School in Bloomington, Indiana and received his Bachelor of Arts degree in 1954 from...

Mar 14, 2020

Marsha J. Logan, 70 of Kokomo, and formerly of Tipton, died Saturday, March 14, 2020 at Waterford Place Health Campus in Kokomo after a long battle with cancer. She was born in Elwood on May 4, 1949 to Frank Phillip & Bea (Johnson) Jones. She is survived by her husband Donald R. Logan who she married on June 13, 1970.

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Mar 11, 2020

Jocelyn “Jody” Ann Reid Olliff, 55 of Tipton died Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at Community Howard Regional Health in Kokomo. She was born in Kokomo on February 10, 1965 to Dr. John and Annette (Krauss) Reid. A dearly cherished child, she was the second in a line of four children. She overcame great odds as she was born with a...

Mar 6, 2020

Dennis J. Vincent, 43 of Kokomo, and formerly of Tipton, died on Friday, March 6, 2020 in Kokomo. He was born on July 14, 1976 in Tipton to Dennis James & Kathy (Stewart) Vincent.

Dennis had last worked at Bay Logistics in Kokomo and had also previously worked at Chrysler. He was a collector of Magic: The Gathering cards and...

Mar 3, 2020

Earnest D. Ryan, 63 of Kokomo died Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at St. Vincent Hospital in Kokomo. He was born on May 21, 1956 in Tipton to Darrell E. and Jeanette (Purvis) Ryan.

Earnest worked on small engines and enjoyed his handyman odd jobs he would do around town.

He is survived by his siblings, Sondra Phillips of Anderson and...

Mar 1, 2020

Gary Lee Jackson, 63 of Noblesville, and formerly of Tipton, died at 10:57 a.m. on Sunday, March 1, 2020 at the Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center in Indianapolis.  He was born in Muncie on January 27, 1957 to Eugene & Ruth E. (Dotson) Jackson.  He married Jeanette Gwen (Minton) Anderson in 2006 and she survives.

Gary was a long-haul...