Obituaries

Oct 10, 2019

William “Willie” Witham, Jr. 59 of Sharpsville died Thursday, October 10, 2019 at 6:25 p.m. at his residence.  He was born in Kokomo on May 9, 1960 to William Sr. and Patricia June (Snyder) Witham.  On October 2, 1982 he married Jodi A. Stover, she survives.

Willie was a hard worker.  He had farmed with Kelley Farms and Adler Seed’s....

Oct 8, 2019

Jack Donavon Weismiller, 89 of Tipton died at 12:14 a.m. on Tuesday, October 8, 2019 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Tipton.  He was born on January 17, 1930 in Tipton County to William E. & Gladys L. (Goodwin) Weismiller.  On October 28, 1950 he married Bonnie Ruth Luse and she survives.

Jack was a 1948 graduate of Windfall High School...

Oct 8, 2019

Allie (Green) Burnette, 95 of Tipton died Tuesday, October 8, 2019 at Millers Merry Manor in Tipton.  She was born in Moss, Tennessee on January 23, 1924 to George Washington and Mealia (McLerran) Green.  She married Elmo Burnette in Tompkinsville, Kentucky on May 29, 1943.  He preceded her in death in 1975.

Allie had retired in 1989 from Delco in...

Oct 8, 2019

Mike Trinkle, 75, passed away on October 8, 2019 at his home in Tipton, IN.

Mike was born July 12, 1944 in Champaign, Illinois to Gerald and Violet (Pasley) Trinkle. He was preceded in death by his sister “Ande” Ogle.

He was a member of the Champaign Fire Department from 1967 – 1996 where he retired as a Captain. Mike...

Oct 7, 2019

Ikey Eugene Butcher, 86 of Tipton died at 5:20 a.m. on Monday, October 7, 2019 at IU Health Tipton Hospital.  He was born in Lee County, Virginia on May 30, 1933 to Robert Lee and Mary Elizabeth (Surber) Butcher.  Ikey married Rosie Seabolt on January 3, 1951, she survives.

Ikey was a lifelong farmer and attended Beech Grove Missionary Baptist...

Oct 6, 2019

Mary Dickover (nee Jackson), 99, died Sunday, October 6, 2019 at IU Tipton Hospital.  She was born in Tipton on June 17, 1920 to Rosa (Pearson) and Garrett Jackson.  She married Kenneth Dickover on July 3, 1938.  He preceded her in death on January 9, 2002, but an abundance of family and friends carry on their love.

Affectionately known as...

Oct 2, 2019

James A. “Jim” Tishner, 77 of Tipton died at his residence on October 2, 2019. He was born in Tipton on May 20, 1942 to George William and Eva Mae (Day) Tishner.

Jim had worked in construction for Davis Homes. He enjoyed and participated in the Tecumseh Lodge Pow Wow held at the 4-H grounds. He served in the Army...

Sep 27, 2019

Robert W. “Bob” Dean, 74 of Tipton received his wings at 6:49 p.m. on Friday, September 27, 2019 at I.U. Health North Hospital, Carmel.  He was born in Frankfort, Indiana on January 8, 1945 to Gordon E. & Evelyn Joan (Davis) Dean.  On August 22, 1987 he married Christi L. Rushton and she survives.

Bob lived the definition of firefighter...

Sep 24, 2019

Nellie F. Roe, 82 of Goldsmith died at 11:20 p.m. on Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at I.U. Health Tipton Hospital. She was born on May 9, 1937 in Byrdstown, Tennessee to Johnathon Aubrey & Dorothy Jane (Flowers) Brannum.

Nellie worked at Delco Electronics in Kokomo. She enjoyed fishing, hunting mushrooms, hunting and trapping. Nellie was an avid gardener and grew...

Sep 24, 2019

Cathy Gibbs 62, of Noblesville and formerly of Tipton died at 7:10 a.m. on Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at Kindred Hospital Indianapolis North. She was born on September 28, 1956 in Tipton to O.S. Gibbs & Hester (Jones) Gibbs.

Cathy grew up in Kempton and was a home health aide. She formerly worked at Tipton County Memorial Hospital as a...

Sep 24, 2019

Clifford Ray Acord, 83 of Tipton, and formerly of Kempton and Kokomo, died at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at I.U. Health Tipton Hospital after an extended illness. He was born on September 27, 1935 in Charter Oak, Missouri to William H. & Mary F. (Hunter) Acord. He was married to Linda (Tucker) Acord and she preceded him...

Sep 12, 2019

Todd Edward McQuern, 54 of Windfall died on Thursday, September 12, 2019 in his home.  He was born on November 13, 1964 in Frankfort to Edward E. McQuern and Lois (Cheek) Hamilton.

Todd was a union welder and excelled at his job and was certified for stainless and aluminum welding.  He was a 1983 graduate of Tri-Central High School.  Todd...

Aug 31, 2019

Jim King, 74 of Tipton died at 11:01 p.m. on Saturday, August 31, 2019 at Riverview Health in Noblesville.  He was born in Tipton on March 29, 1945 to James Wayne King, Jr. and Kathleen A. (Barnes) King.  He married Cher Borgardt on May 10, 1974 and she preceded him in death on January 27, 2009.

Jim worked as a...

Aug 15, 2019

Aug 8, 2019

Michael Wayne Rice, 72 of Tipton died on August 8, 2019 at his residence.  He was born in Tipton on November 25, 1946 to Charles & Lena (McCubbins) Rice.  Mike married Gayle Rice on February 11, 1976 and she preceded him in death on December 17, 2008.

Mike had worked at Chrysler in Kokomo.  He was a graduate of Tipton...

Aug 3, 2019

(Mary) Catherine Scott, 79 of Tipton passed away on Saturday, August 3, 2019 at IU Health Tipton Hospital. She was born in Tipton on October 8, 1939 to Ivan Goodman and Winona “Twiggy” (Edgell) Murray. She was married to David Dillard until his death on December 7, 1988 and she then married Junior J. Scott who also preceded her in...

Jul 31, 2019

Missie Sottong, 53 of Tipton died on Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at Riverview Health in Noblesville after a short fight with cancer.  She was born in Tipton on January 27, 1966 to David & Nelda (Long) Hinds.  On February 5, 1991 she married Rick Sottong and he survives.

Missie worked at Outpatient Integrated Strategies in Carmel as an Administrative Assistant. ...

Jul 27, 2019

Margaret L. Harper, 93 of Tipton died at 8:40 p.m. on Saturday, July 27, 2019 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Tipton.  She was born in Ft. Wayne on March 14, 1926 to Harold & Hilda (Keen) Fretz, the youngest of three children.  She had two brothers Donald and George who she was very close with.

Margaret started school in Ft....

Jul 26, 2019

Lois E. Ryan, 80 of Tipton died at 10:12 p.m. on Friday, July 26, 2019 at IU Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis.  She was born in Elwood on January 17, 1939 to Urban & Elizabeth “Bib” (Mundell) Tragesser.

Lois worked for General Motors in Kokomo, retiring in 1999.  She was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church and...

Jul 24, 2019

Kip W. Kinder, age 74, a longtime resident of Wheaton and Glen Ellyn, Illinois passed away on Wednesday, July 24, 2019. He was born February 20, 1945 in Springfield, Massachusetts and grew up in Tipton.

Kip graduated from high school in Tipton and Indiana University. He worked in sales and manufacturing for 40 years and owned Kip Kinder Enterprises, Kinder...