Obituaries
Tipton, Indiana Obituaries
Local obituaries for Tipton, Indiana and the surrounding areas
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Thomas A. “Tom” Smith
Dec 24, 2019
Thomas A. “Tom” Smith, 85 of Noblesville, and formerly of Tipton, died at 10:02 a.m. on Tuesday, December 24, 2019 at Riverview Health in Noblesville. He was born on October 27, 1934 in Tipton to Donald & Charlotte (Snyder) Smith. On April 17, 1983 he married Helen F. (Butz) Howard and she survives.
Tom was the former owner of Smith...
Barbara A. Wood
Dec 22, 2019
Barbara A. Wood, 60 of Flora and formerly of Tipton, died at 10:55 a.m. on Sunday, December 22, 2019 at North Woods Village in Kokomo.
Funeral arrangements are pending and a full obituary will be posted at a later date. Young-Nichols Funeral Home is honored to help the Wood family.
Billie Jo (Dell) Cardwell
Dec 19, 2019
Billie Jo (Dell) Cardwell, 87 of Tipton entered the Eternal Gate of Heaven on Thursday, December 19, 2019 at IU Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. She was the 6th born of 13 children to Clifford & Margaret (Lee) Dell born on October 24, 1932. Billie Jo married Reuben H. Elston on August 13, 1946 and they had three children, Terry,...
Larry E. Grimes
Dec 19, 2019
Larry Edward Grimes, 70 of Tipton died Thursday, December 19, 2019 at I.U. Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born in Noblesville, Indiana on January 8, 1949 to Marion Edward and Mary Lou (Mace) Grimes. Larry Married Tilly Chitwood in 1999. She preceded him in death on November 6, 2005. Larry had also lived in Kokomo, Sheridan and Frankfort.
Larry worked...
Destery J. Moss
Dec 18, 2019
Destery J. Moss, 52 of Tipton passed peacefully Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at his home. He was born on January 5, 1967 in Tompkinsville, Kentucky to Dewey E. and Minnie C. (Dodson) Moss.
Destery was a Turbo Propulsion Jet Mechanic in the U.S. Air Force in the late 1980’s. In his civilian career he worked as a CNC machinist with...
Susan Joyce Cunningham-Mcneal
Dec 18, 2019
Susan Joyce Cunningham-McNeal, 76, of Noblesville passed away quietly at her home on Wednesday, December 18, 2019 from complications arising from her 2008 lung transplant. Susan was an 11-year survivor and enjoyed the extended life provided by the IU Methodist Transplant team for which the family is so appreciative.
Susan was born October 29, 1943 in Beech Grove, Indiana to...
Richard W. “Dick” Holland
Dec 14, 2019
Richard W. “Dick” Holland, 84 of Mountain Home, Arkansas, and formerly of Tipton, Indiana, died on Saturday, December 14, 2019 at Baxter Regional Medical Center in Mountain Home. Dick was born on July 4, 1935 in Elwood to James R. & Stella (Welborn) Holland. He had lived in St. Louis from 1972-79 and in Tipton from 1989-97. He married Maryann...
Don S. Havens
Dec 13, 2019
Donald Scott Havens, 74, passed away on December 13, 2019, from complications of Crohn’s disease. He passed peacefully surrounded by his loving family at the Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center in Indianapolis.
Don was born July 29, 1945, in Elwood, Indiana to Alfred and Dorothy (Traylor) Havens. He grew up in Tipton and his leadership skills started early in...
Marjorie L. Twilling
Dec 10, 2019
Marjorie L. (Wood) Twilling, 98 of Tipton died at 11:05 p.m. on Tuesday, December 10, 2019 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Tipton. Marjorie also lived in Bellingham, Washington and Elwood. She was born on January 20, 1921 in Indianapolis, Indiana to James W. & Artie (McNight) Wood. On March 5, 1949 she married Thomas “Bud” Twilling and he preceded her...
Gregory W. “Bomar” Dick
Nov 24, 2019
Gregory W. “Bomar” Dick, 56 of Tipton died on Sunday, November 24, 2019 at 5:38 a.m. at his residence. He was born on August 13, 1963 in Tipton to Carl Howard & Caron Sue (Womack) Dick.
Bomar worked construction all his life, before retiring in 2013. He was a member of Trinity Wesleyan Church in Tipton. He enjoyed fishing, grilling,...
Jerry F. Clossin
Nov 23, 2019
Jerry F. Clossin, 87 of Tipton died on Saturday, November 23, 2019 at 7:44 p.m. at IU Health Tipton Hospital. He was born in Frankfort on April 6, 1932 to Cleo and Bonnie (Myers) Clossin. Jerry married Mardella Turner on April 2, 1953 and she survives.
Jerry was a beloved educator for 36 years, teaching 6th, 7th and 8th grade...
Gary E. Cadle
Nov 22, 2019
Gary Eugene Cadle, 65 of rural Tipton County died at 4:40 p.m. on Friday, November 22, 2019 at his residence. He was born in Falling Rock, West Virginia on May 16, 1954. His parents were Charles W. and Arlene (Gandee) Cadle. Gary married Michelle Greenlee on June 29, 1992; she preceded him in death on November 21, 2018.
Gary was...
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