Obituaries
Tipton, Indiana Obituaries
Local obituaries for Tipton, Indiana and the surrounding areas
James B. “Jim” Green
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...
Eugene V. Mcfarland
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,...
Donel L. Lee
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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Justin E. Enright
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...
Phillip L. Miller
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...
Melburn Wayne Booher, Jr
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...
Wilma I. Harlow
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...
David E. Ziegler
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...
Robert E. “Bob” Brown
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,...
Shirley Ann Chenoweth
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. ...
Leonard F. “Lennie” Webb Jr.
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...
Patricia J. Witham
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...
Kenneth Wayne Childs
Dec 16, 2018
Kenneth Wayne Childs, 75 of Atlanta died on Sunday, December 16, 2018 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Columbus, Indiana on March 4, 1943 to Roland Wayne and Viviana Ruth (Novellette-Messina) Childs. Kenneth married Judy Marie Tittel on March 13, 1964 in a ceremony performed by Dr. William R. Laws, Jr. at Judy’s parent’s home...
Rachel A. Rush
Dec 15, 2018
Rachel Ann Rush, 86 of Windfall died on Saturday, December 15, 2018 at her residence. She was born in Miami County, Indiana on November 3, 1932 to William Fred & Martha C. (Rakestraw) Johnson. Rachel married Lowell W. Rush on September 30, 1955. He preceded her in death on April 13, 2016.
Rachel graduated from Windfall High School in 1951....
Betty L. Forsythe
Dec 12, 2018
Betty L. Forsythe, 80 of Huntertown, Indiana and formerly of Tipton, died Wednesday, December 12, 2018 in Fort Wayne. She was born in Kokomo, Indiana on January 26, 1938 to Mearl & Venus (Mitchell) Swisher. On June 3, 1956 she married Bill Joe Forsythe. He preceded her in death on November 4, 2007.
Betty graduated from Eastern High School in...
Richard L. “Dick” Fernung
Dec 2, 2018
Richard Lee “Dick” Fernung, 83 of Tipton died at 11:55 p.m. on Sunday, December 2, 2018 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Tipton. He was born on August 31, 1935 in Elwood, Indiana to Fred L. Fernung & Leona J. (Hinds) Fernung Francis. On June 25, 1955 he married Marilyn S. Cummins and she preceded him in death on January 27,...
Mary D. Boyer
Nov 30, 2018
Mary Dorotha (Sandman) Boyer, 99, of Tipton passed away peacefully surrounded by her children on Friday, November 30, 2018. Mary was born on April 4, 1919 to Henry William and Flora Anna (Leininger) Sandman. On October 11, 1940 she married Glenn Thompson Boyer. He preceded her in death on March 18, 1998. They shared 58 years of marriage together.
Mary...
Gary Purvis
Nov 20, 2018
Gary Purvis, 83 of Indianapolis, and formerly of Tipton, died Tuesday, November 20, 2018 at his residence. He was born on October 29, 1935 to Bernard James and D. Pauline (Lynas) Purvis. He married Dorothy Marie Minniear on June 11, 1954. She preceded him in death on October 1, 1991.
Gary had worked with heating and air conditioning. He enjoyed...
Hilda Smith
Nov 20, 2018
Hilda (Tudor) Smith, 97 of Tipton passed away at 8:10 p.m. on Tuesday, November 20, 2018 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Tipton. She was born in Tipton on November 4, 1921 to Jesse M. & Leona (Eaton) Tudor. On August 16, 1946 she married Dr. Maurice Smith and he preceded her in death on June 4, 2004.
Hilda had attended...
James L. “Jim” Meng
Nov 18, 2018
James L. “Jim” Meng, 89 of Tipton, died at 5:00 a.m. on Sunday, November 18, 2018 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Tipton. Jim was born in Genoa, Ohio on July 26, 1929 to Louis J. & Caroline (Heinsohn) Meng. He married Martha A. Protzman on September 14, 1957 and she survives.
Jim had worked at Oakes Manufacturing and later worked...
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