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Obituaries

Tipton, Indiana Obituaries

Local obituaries for Tipton, Indiana and the surrounding areas

Lillian “Mickey” And Rev. Jack Masters

Lillian “Mickey” And Rev. Jack Masters

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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John F. Miller

John F. Miller

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.

John...

Connie A. (Fecher) Jackson

Connie A. (Fecher) Jackson

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,...

Sharlot Ann Grayson

Sharlot Ann Grayson

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...

Anna M. Calvin

Anna M. Calvin

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...

Doug Russell

Doug Russell

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...

Troy Bitner

Troy Bitner

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.

Betty “Chick” Ertel

Betty “Chick” Ertel

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...

Shawn T. Jerrell

Shawn T. Jerrell

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...

Loyd Allen Lucas

Loyd Allen Lucas

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...

Sylvia Lacy

Sylvia Lacy

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.

Esther Loraine Nelsen

Esther Loraine Nelsen

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...

Helen Louise Harner

Helen Louise Harner

Jan 23, 2020

Helen Louise Harner, 64 of Kokomo died Thursday, January 23, 2020 at St. Vincent Hospital in Kokomo.  She was born on February 9, 1955 in Glasgow, Kentucky to William B. & Cora Lee (Brake) McIntyre.  On August 3, 2005 she married Charles R. Harner and he survives.

Helen was a homemaker and a member of the Baptist Church.  She loved...

Crystal Dawn Lesher

Crystal Dawn Lesher

Jan 20, 2020

Crystal Dawn Lesher, 46 of Elwood died Monday, January 20, 2020 at her residence. She was born in Portsmouth, Virginia on August 31, 1973 to Joe Lesher and Diana McEntire. Crystal married Chris Hawkins on February 18, 1999 and he survives.

Crystal was a customer service representative for many convenience stores. She never knew a stranger and lived her life...

Juanita Orr

Juanita Orr

Jan 18, 2020

Juanita Orr, 97 of Tipton, died at 4:00 p.m., Saturday, January 18, 2020 at Wellbrooke of Westfield.  She was born east of Kempton on April 6, 1922 to Elza and Edith (Alderson) Hawkins. At the age of 13, she went to live with her aunt and uncle, Frona and Jesse Davids. She graduated from Kempton High School in 1940. On...

William W. “Billy” Weismiller

William W. “Billy” Weismiller

Jan 17, 2020

William W. “Billy” Weismiller, 49 of Tipton died Friday, January 17, 2020 at his residence.  Billy was born in Tipton on July 10, 1970 to Harold William & Donna (Burris) Weismiller.  His father preceded him in death last year and his mother, Donna Tucker survives.  He is also survived by his wife, Amy Coar.

Billy was a Tipton High School...

Nonia V. “Jude” Brown

Nonia V. “Jude” Brown

Jan 10, 2020

Nonia V. “Jude” Brown, 98, passed away Friday, January 10, 2020 at her residence in Michigan. The daughter of the late Charles and Sally (Montgomery) Hughes, Nonia was born April 8, 1921 in Garrard County, Kentucky. She was united in marriage to C. Wilbur Hilligoss in 1948; he preceded her in death in 1971. She later married Lowell O. Brown...

Carolyn J. Etchison

Carolyn J. Etchison

Jan 6, 2020

Carolyn Jacquier Etchison, 90, of Tipton died at 9:45 p.m. on Monday, January 6, 2020, at I.U Health – Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. Carolyn was born in Arcadia, Indiana, on January 11, 1929, to John J. & Edra A. (Startzman) Jacquier. She grew up in Arcadia and also lived in Covington, Indiana, for 20 years. On January 20, 1952, she...

Jean Elizabeth Atchley

Jean Elizabeth Atchley

Jan 5, 2020

Jean Elizabeth (Honeas) Atchley, 87 of Tipton passed away at 3:30 a.m. on Sunday, January 5, 2020 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Tipton.  She was born at her childhood home in Tipton County on March 27, 1932 to Doyle and Glenola (Dell) Honeas.  Jean married James Lonell Atchley on August 11, 1950.  He preceded her in death on May 9,...

Howard E. Pottenger

Howard E. Pottenger

Dec 25, 2019

Howard Eugene Pottenger, 89 of Tipton died at 6:45 p.m. on Wednesday, December 25, 2019 at his residence.  He was born in Wabash on January 27, 1930 to Howard A. & Martha (Rife) Pottenger.  Howard and Janice Kline were married on October 10, 1953 and they celebrated 66 years of marriage.

Howard served as the General Manager at Tipton Telephone...

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