Obituaries
Tipton, Indiana Obituaries
Local obituaries for Tipton, Indiana and the surrounding areas
James Sullivan
Jul 18, 2019
James “Zack” Ferguson Sullivan, 80, of Kempton, Indiana died peacefully at 11:35 p.m. on Thursday, July 18, 2019, at Miller’s Merry Manor in Tipton, Indiana. James was born on August 13, 1938 in Indianapolis, Indiana to Zack and Mildred (Ferguson) Sullivan.
After a brief career in acting he took on the professional name Zack, and produced the Caravan Theater for...
Joan “Jody” Bolds
Jul 17, 2019
Joan “Jody” Bolds, 90, of Tipton passed away at 8:20 p.m. on Wednesday, July 17, 2019 at IU North Hospital in Carmel. She was born to Frances Jackson on March 9, 1929. Jody was a lifelong resident of Tipton. On April 30, 1949 she married Louis David Bolds, who preceded her in death on April 8, 2005.
After graduating from...
Maxine E. Gaugler
Jul 14, 2019
Maxine E. Gaugler, 94 of Tipton died on Sunday, July 14, 2019 at IU Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. She was born in Tipton on March 25, 1925 to William & Zella (Wynn) Prifogle and had lived in Tipton her entire life. Maxine had married Elbert G. Gaugler on October 28, 1951 and he preceded her in death on January...
Chris E. Peters
Jul 11, 2019
Chris E. Peters, 63 of Atlanta died on Thursday, July 11, 2019 at his residence. His was born in Tipton on August 27, 1955 to Bobbie C. & Rebecca J. (Eudaly) Peters. On June 26, 1976 Chris married Dee Darline Netherton and they enjoyed 43 years together.
Chris was the co-owner of Peters Industrial Equipment in Indianapolis which he and...
Larry A. Jung
Jul 10, 2019
Larry A. Jung, 53 of Tipton died on Wednesday, July 10, 2019 at his residence. Larry was born in Tipton on March 15, 1966 to Tim & Tony (Russell) Jung. He had worked in Quality Control at ELSA in Elwood. Larry had previously worked as manager at the Clark station in Tipton and as manager at Taco Bell.
Larry was...
Dannie L. Hale
Jul 6, 2019
Dannie L. Hale, 79 of Sharpsville died at 9:10 p.m. on Saturday, July 6, 2019 at his residence with his family by his side. He was born on March 12, 1940 in Kokomo, Indiana to Donald & Laura (Wycoff) Hale. On October 2, 1960 he married Lily Miller and she survives.
Dannie was a foreman at Chrysler Transmission in Kokomo...
Norma L. Stewart
Jul 4, 2019
Norma L. Stewart, 89 of Tipton died at 8:42 p.m. on Thursday, July 4, 2019 at I.U. Health Tipton Hospital. She was born on May 9, 1930 in Kokomo, Indiana to Homer & Maude (Zeigler) Crispen. On March 8, 1948 she married Jack Stewart and he preceded her in death on November 2, 1995. She then married James Fennell on...
Ralph Endicott
Jul 3, 2019
Ralph Endicott, 67 of Kokomo died at 11:54 p.m. on Wednesday, July 3, 2019 at Roudebush VA Medical Center in Indianapolis. He was born on October 15, 1951 in Tipton, Indiana to Charles “Pat” Duncan Endicott & Frances Joan (Stevens) Endicott.
Ralph worked at Irving Materials Incorporated in Kokomo, Plainfield Ready Mix, and Blue Star Redi Mix. He retired from...
Tom Heffelmire
Jul 3, 2019
Tom Heffelmire, 65 of Tipton passed away at 4:14 p.m. on Wednesday, July 3, 2019 at IU North Hospital in Carmel after struggling with a long illness. He is now with the Lord.
Tom was born in Kokomo on December 27, 1953 to Clarence F. & Ethel (Burtner) Heffelmire. He married Debbie Coers on October 15, 1983 and she survives....
Brian P. Achenbach
Jun 29, 2019
Brian P. Achenbach, 52 of Kokomo and formerly of Tipton died on Saturday, June 29, 2019 at his residence. He was born on October 6, 1966 in Bloomington, Indiana, the son of Ralph L. and Susie (Gooldy) Achenbach of Tipton.
After his graduation from Tipton High School in 1985, he enlisted in the Air Force. He worked for nearly 34...
Dorothy H. White
Jun 26, 2019
Dorothy Helen White peacefully went home to be with Jesus on Wednesday, June 26, 2019 at Wellbrooke of Westfield, Indiana.
Born November 28, 1923 in Tipton County, Indiana, she was the daughter of Clinnie C. and Stella M. (Johnson) Watson.
On October 26, 1941 she wed Wayne Eugene White in Holy Matrimony at the East Union Christian Church. They were...
Ferguson Parker
Jun 26, 2019
Ferguson Parker, 82 of Tipton died at 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday, June 26, 2019 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Tipton. He was born in Bee Spring, Kentucky on May 2, 1937. His parents were Homer & Lucy (Davis) Parker. Fergie married Judy Spears in May 2004 and she survives.
He had worked as a truck driver for Steel Parts in...
Michael D. Hoover
Jun 24, 2019
Michael Doran Hoover, 73 of Indianapolis and formerly of Tipton died at 10:41 p.m. on Monday, June 24, 2019 at St. Vincent Hospital, Indianapolis. Mike was born on December 23, 1945 in Elwood to Carmel Wayne & Virginia Ruth (Mitchell) Hoover.
He graduated from Tipton High School in 1964, attended Drake University for one year and then transferred to Purdue...
Ann J. (Camren) Smelser
Jun 23, 2019
Ann J. (Camren) Smelser, 88 of Elkhorn, Nebraska, and formerly of Tipton, died on Sunday, June 23, 2019 at Brookstone Meadows in Elkhorn. She was born in Tipton on November 19, 1930 to Harold Victor & Elizabeth (Weaver) Camren. On June 11, 1950 Ann married Arthur Smelser and they enjoyed 61 years of marriage until his passing on July 7,...
Kevin Porter
Jun 20, 2019
Kevin Porter, 62 of Tipton died Thursday, June 20, 2019 in Tipton County. He was born in Tipton on August 8, 1956 to Jack Keith and Anna Mae (Saxton) Porter. Kevin married Pam Atkisson on September 3, 1978, she survives.
Kevin was a second generation funeral director serving families for over 30 years. He was part owner and operator of...
Louise Riley
Jun 20, 2019
Louise Riley, 93 of Tipton died at 3:43 p.m. on Thursday, June 20, 2019 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Tipton. She was born on August 13, 1925 in Memorial, Tennessee to James W. & Annie Margaret (Carey) King.
Louise worked as a clerk at Compton’s Hardware, Coast-to-Coast Hardware and Ace Hardware, retiring in 2013. She had attended Kemp United Methodist...
Theresa E. “Terry” Stout
Jun 17, 2019
Theresa E. “Terry” Stout, 80 of Tipton died at 6:20 a.m. on Monday, June 17, 2019 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Tipton. She was born in Green Bay, Wisconsin on February 9, 1939 to Benedict & Jane Wozniak. She married Robert Arnold Stout on September 12, 1958 and he preceded her in death on September 2, 2011. Terry had lived...
Jeannette E. (Deeb) Michel
Jun 11, 2019
Jeannette Elaine (Deeb) Michel, 59 of Fishers and formerly of Tipton died on Tuesday, June 11, 2019 at her residence. She was born on March 14, 1960 in Tipton to Richard Joseph & Carolyn (Dane) Deeb. Jeannette married Andrew J. Michel on June 27, 1981 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Tipton.
She was a graduate of Tipton...
Ann Lucille Day
Jun 1, 2019
Ann L. (Mattingly) Day, 91 of Tipton died at 3:11 a.m. on Saturday, June 1, 2019 at her residence. She was born on August 26, 1927 in Tipton County to Lawrence I. & Catherine M. (Keyser) Mattingly. On August 6, 1947 she married A. “Clayton” Day.
The couple enjoyed 54 years of marriage. Clayton preceded her in death on March...
Wanda J. Heath Walker
May 29, 2019
Wanda J. Heath Walker, 86 of Tipton passed from this life to eternal life at 2:15 a.m. on Wednesday, May 29, 2019 at IU Health – Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis surrounded by family.
Wanda was happily married to Carl Raymond Heath who preceded her in death in 1975. She was later happily married to John C. Walker who also preceded...
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