Obituaries

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...

Mar 1, 2020

Lillian “Mickey” Masters and Rev. Jack Robert Masters memorial celebration will take place Saturday June 17, 2023 at 2:00P.M. at the First Presbyterian Church in Tipton. Pastor Phil Votaw will preside. The family will receive friends beginning at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday. Young-Nichols Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.

Lillian “Mickey” Masters complete obituary can be found at  https://www.young-nichols.com/obituary/lillian-mickey-zimmerman-masters/

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Feb 21, 2020

John F. Miller, 83, of Tipton died Friday, February 21, 2020 at his residence.  He was born in Duncansville, Pennsylvania on December 10, 1936 to John W. and Adaline C. (Reed) Miller.  John married Carol L. Long and she survives.  He had lived in Duncansville from 1936-1955, Philadelphia from 1955-1959, Tipton, Pennsylvania from 1968-1973 and Tipton, Indiana since 1973.

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Feb 20, 2020

Connie A. (Fecher) Jackson, 56 of Peru, and formerly of Tipton, died at 6:22 p.m. on Thursday, February 20, 2020 at Hickory Creek Nursing Home.  She was born in Kokomo on March 28, 1963 to William R. & Janice Marjorie (Magnett) Fecher.

Connie had worked at Burger King in Kokomo and as a Healthcare Aide.  She enjoyed playing on Facebook,...

Feb 17, 2020

Sharlot Ann Grayson died in her sleep in Fishers, Indiana, on February 17, 2020, aged 88.

Sharlot was born in Tipton County on November 15, 1931 to parents Marvin Samuel Dickover and Thelma Pauline Dickover. She graduated from Prairie High School in 1949 and married Ned William Grayson on August 6, 1950.

Ned and Sharlot lived in Tipton, Indiana, where...

Feb 12, 2020

Anna Marie Calvin, 82 of Atlanta died Wednesday, February 12, 2020 at I.U. Tipton Hospital.  She was born in Hamilton County on June 18, 1937.  Her parents were Harry S. and Berniece (Langolf) Clark.  She married the love of her life, Robert R. Calvin on August 30, 1956; he survives.

Anna was a home maker and was employed at Indiana...

Feb 5, 2020

Doug Russell, 62 of Tipton died on Wednesday, February 5, 2020 at his residence.  He was born in Tipton on January 6, 1958 to Robert and Martha (McKay) Russell.  Doug married Sue Talley on November 13, 1976 and she survives.

Doug was a mechanic, working at Matchette Repair Service in Sharpsville for over 15 years.  He loved to go 4-wheeling...

Feb 3, 2020

Troy Bitner, 58 of Kempton died on Monday, February 3, 2020 at his residence.

A celebration of life is being planned for the spring and a complete obituary will be released at a later date. Young-Nichols Funeral Home, Tipton, is honored to be assisting the Bitner family.

Feb 1, 2020

Betty Mae “Chick” Ertel, 94, died at 10:15 p.m. on Saturday, February 1, 2020 at home, BeeHive Homes in Lafayette, Indiana.  Betty was born at home on August 28, 1925 in Tipton, Indiana.  She was the daughter of Roy Donald and Eva May (Scroggs) Girard. She married James William “Jim” Ertel in Tipton on June 19, 1946. In their 70...

Jan 31, 2020

Shawn T. Jerrell, 47 of Kokomo died Friday, January 31, 2020 at his residence.  He was born in Tipton on June 4, 1972.  His parents are Don Haynes and Helen (Nantroup) Stout.

Shawn worked with concrete for Brewster Construction.  He enjoyed hunting and fishing and bartending at the Hideout.

Survivors include his mother, Helen; his loving companion, Connie Chriswell; two...

Jan 29, 2020

Loyd A. Lucas, 66 of Tipton died Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at I.U. Health Tipton Hospital.  He was born in Tipton on December 8, 1953 to John M. & Anna L. (Carter) Lucas.  On October 23, 1976 he married Susan Kay Hunter and she survives.

Loyd worked for General Motors in Kokomo for 26 years, his last position with the...

Jan 25, 2020

Sylvia Lacy, 56 of Tipton went to be with her Lord on Saturday, January 25, 2020. Private services will be held by her friends.

Young-Nichols Funeral Home is honored to be assisting with Sylvia’s arrangements.

Jan 24, 2020

Esther Loraine Nelsen, 98 of Atlanta died Friday, January 24, 2020 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Tipton.  She was born in Edmore, Michigan on April 26, 1921 to Ray and Anna (Kemstra) Brassington.  Esther married Nels C. Nelsen and he preceded her in death.

She was a graduate of Andrews University in Berrien Springs, Michigan.  Esther was an English teacher...