Obituaries

Mar 5, 2019

Barbara Cathleen (Thomas) Bretschneider of Hampton, Virginia, age 93, passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home during the early hours of March 5, 2019.

Affectionately known as Cathleen, Cathy and Tommy (to family, close friends & classmates)…….  She was born to Caroline and Howard Thomas on October 4, 1925 in Spartanburg (Randolph County), Indiana.  The family moved to...

Mar 1, 2019

Rosemary Louise Comer, 95 of Tipton died at 2:30 a.m. on Friday, March 1, 2019 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Tipton.  She was born in Tipton on February 14, 1924 to Clarence Raymond & Mary Gertrude (Lawhorn) Ripberger.  Rosemary married Robert H. Comer on June 22, 1944 and he preceded her in death on April 19, 1992.

Rosemary had worked...

Feb 21, 2019

Michael James Trusty of Peru unexpectedly passed away in his home on February 21, 2019.

Visitation will be held 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. Sunday, February 24 at St. Thomas the Apostle Orthodox Church, 914 West Taylor Street in Kokomo.  Panakhida will be read immediately after visitation with an all-night Vigil at the church from 9:00 p.m. – 9:00 a.m.  A...

Feb 20, 2019

Feb 19, 2019

Diana L. “Diane” Iwig, 67 of Noblesville went home to be with her Lord and Savior at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, February 19, 2019 at her residence.  She was born on October 5, 1951 in Tipton to William & Dora (Riley) Lacy.  Diane had lived in Tipton from 1951-1990; Napoleon, Ohio from 1990-93; Johnston, Iowa from 1993-2011 and Shepherdstown, West...

Feb 16, 2019

Margaret R. “Maggie” Gillespie, 87 of Biloxi, Mississippi and formerly of Tipton died at 10:45 p.m. Saturday, February 16, 2019 in Gulfport, Mississippi. Maggie was born in Tipton to Isadore “Pat” Tragesser and Anna (Hickner) Tragesser. She married Louis Gillespie February 6, 1954.

Maggie was a retired casino hostess, operator of her own daycare business, and homemaker. She was a...

Feb 15, 2019

James M. “Jimmy” Sanders, 71 of Atlanta died Friday, February 15, 2019 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. Jimmy was born on March 27, 1947 in Tipton to Don D. & Helen F. (Dashiell) Sanders.

Jimmy attended Kemp United Methodist Church as a youth and also attended Hamilton Heights High School. He enjoyed playing board games and cards and...

Feb 14, 2019

Jean Kelley, age 94 of Tipton died at 3:20 p.m. on Thursday, February 14, 2019 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Tipton.  She was born in Kempton on April 14, 1924 to Oliver and Bessie (Boyer) Smith.  Jean married James W. Kelley on January 14, 1944; he preceded her in death on April 2, 2016.

Jean moved to Tipton and went...

Jan 31, 2019

 

James B. “Jim” Green, 69 of Tipton, died on Thursday, January 31, 2019 at the VA Northern Indiana Health Care in Marion.  He was born on August 31, 1949 in Tipton to Bethel & Joann (Gipson) Green.

Jim was a graduate of Tipton High School in the Class of 1968.  He was then drafted into the US Army and...

Jan 29, 2019

Eugene Vallandingham McFarland, 90 of rural Tipton County, died at 3:43 a.m. on Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at IU Health North Hospital in Carmel.  He was born on December 16, 1928 in Goldsmith, Indiana to John Thomas & Cuba Karleen (Walker) McFarland.  On December 31, 1948 he married Patricia Lucille Fausett and she preceded him in death on July 20,...

Jan 23, 2019

Donel L. Lee, 85 of Tipton and formerly of Atlanta, Indiana, died at 3:51 a.m. on Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Tipton. He was born on August 9, 1933 in Ekin, Indiana to Lester & Inez (Crawford) Lee. Donel married Carolyn Dehner on May 20, 1961 and she preceded him in death on September 21, 2002.

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Jan 22, 2019

Justin Eric Enright, 45 of Kempton died Tuesday, January 22, 2019 at Carmel St. Vincent Hospital.  He was born in Tipton on March 5, 1973 to Larry E. and Pamela S. (Duff) Enright.  Justin worked as a team leader at Chrysler Automotive in Kokomo.

He was a 1991 graduate of Tipton High School where he fostered his love of farm...

Jan 10, 2019

Phillip L. Miller, 76 of Tipton died at 7:14 p.m. on Thursday, January 10, 2019 at his residence. He was born on March 17, 1942 in Hamilton County to Clyde L. & Virginia (Pritchard) Miller. On September 17, 1967 he married Lynn Ann Snipes.

Phil worked for General Motors before retiring in 2004. He was a member of Cicero Christian...

Jan 6, 2019

Melburn Wayne Booher, Jr, 52, of Kokomo, died at 8:45 a.m. on Sunday, January 6, 2019 at Community Howard Regional Health Hospital in Kokomo. He was born on November 8, 1966 in Tipton to Melburn Wayne & Joann Elizabeth (Guffy) Booher, Sr.

Melburn was a masonry worker and loved to ride his motorcycle. He was an avid Texas Hold’em player...

Jan 5, 2019

Wilma Ilene Harlow, 93 of Tipton died Saturday, January 5, 2019 at IU Health Tipton Hospital.  She was born on November 7, 1925 in Hillsdale, Indiana to Claude & Ella (Boyd) McDowell.  On July 6, 1946 she married George Harlow and he preceded her in death on September 16, 1994.

She was a housewife.  Wilma was a member of the...

Dec 27, 2018

David E. Ziegler, 74 of Tipton died Thursday, December 27, 2018 at Millers Merry Manor in Tipton.  He was born in Tipton on November 9, 1944 to Leonard A. and Ruth L. (Borton) Ziegler.  Dave worked at Kroger in Kokomo, retiring several years ago.

Dave was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church and a member of the...

Dec 24, 2018

Robert E. “Bob” Brown, 82, formerly of Tipton, died at 7:40 p.m. on Monday, December 24, 2018 at Allisonville Meadows in Fishers.  He was born on March 10, 1936 in Kokomo to John C. & Marie (Landseadel) Brown.  Bob had also lived in Kokomo, Noblesville, Hudson, Florida, Aberdeen, Maryland and Newton, Mass.  He married Priscilla P. Johnson on April 20,...

Dec 23, 2018

Shirley Ann Chenoweth, 73 of Sharpsville died Sunday, December 23, 2018 at her residence.  She was born on October 6, 1945 in Muncie, Indiana to Eddie Lee & Lizzie Merle (Sneed) Sneed.  On June 26, 1972 she married David L. Chenoweth and he survives.

Shirley worked at Delco Electronics for 2 years and then Hills Department Store for 20 years. ...

Dec 23, 2018

Leonard F. “Lennie” Webb, Jr. 76 of Kokomo died Sunday, December 23, 2018 at his home.  He was born on July 29, 1942 in Peru, Indiana to Leonard F. and Zella A. (Brandshaw) Webb.  He married Tari C. Webb.  The couple was married for 31 years, from 1977 to present, once removed.  He was previously married to Carol Joe Bruner...

Dec 22, 2018

Patricia June (Snyder) Witham, 85 of Sharpsville died at her residence on Saturday, December 22, 2018.  She was born in Kokomo on September 20, 1933 to Ora Wayne and Mary Loretta (Adams) Snyder.  Pat married William W. Witham, Sr. on December 14, 1952.  He preceded her in death on May 23, 2018.

Pat had worked for Banner Flowers and Delco...