Obituaries
Tipton, Indiana Obituaries
Local obituaries for Tipton, Indiana and the surrounding areas
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...
Carolyn Josephine Johnson
Nov 17, 2018
Carolyn Josephine (Sandmann) Johnson, 91 of Tipton, died at 6:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 17, 2018 at her residence. She was born on April 16, 1927 in Hamilton County to Richard Frances & Anna Maude (Fritz) Sandmann. On September 3, 1950 she married Nolan Johnson and he preceded her in death on February 1, 1990.
Carolyn was a homemaker and...
Lester Lockard
Nov 13, 2018
Lester Lockard, 94 of Tipton passed away at 2:20 a.m. on Tuesday, November 13, 2018 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Tipton. He was born on March 11, 1924 in Wolf County, Kentucky to Andy & Bertha (Graham) Lockard.
Lester attended Mount Carmel High School, Kentucky Mountain Bible College, Marion College (now Indiana Wesleyan) and Ball State University. He served with...
Phyllis J. Crume
Nov 11, 2018
Phyllis J. Crume, 90 of Tipton died at 9:00 a.m. on Sunday, November 11, 2018 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Tipton. She was born on March 16, 1928 in Tipton to Lee & Lillian (Pearce) Albright. On October 20, 1946 she married Joseph Crume and he preceded her in death on September 13, 2015.
Phyllis was a homemaker and had...
Richard A. Parrish
Oct 31, 2018
Richard A. Parrish, 86 of Anderson died on Wednesday, October 31, 2018 in Anderson. He had previously lived in Windfall and Chesterfield, Indiana. Richard was born in Windfall, Indiana on October 28, 1932 to William Ruben & Frances (Ailman) Parrish. On August 20, 1951 he married Opal J. Keown and she preceded him in death on January 11, 2013.
Richard...
Michael Lee Simmons
Oct 26, 2018
Michael Lee Simmons, 65 of Indianapolis and formerly of Tipton County died at 7:46 p.m. on Friday, October 26, 2018 at St. Vincent Hospital, Indianapolis. Michael was born on July 10, 1953 in San Diego, California to John E. & Carol (Arnholter) Simmons.
Michael had worked at ARC, Janus and Noble industries in Central Indiana. He had lived in Indianapolis...
Rose Ella (Bigelow) Fransen
Oct 19, 2018
Rose Ella (Bigelow) Fransen, 59 of Tipton, died on Friday, October 19, 2018 at her residence. She was born on May 4, 1959 in Marion, Indiana to William Thomas & Pauline R. (Potts) Bigelow.
Rose was a bartender at the Junction Bar in Tipton. She was an avid Cubs, Indiana University, and Colts fan. Rose was involved with adopt...
David W. Borland Ii
Oct 16, 2018
David W. Borland II, 62 of Windfall went to be with our Heavenly Father on Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at his residence. He was born in Lexington, Kentucky on June 25, 1956 to David W. Borland Sr. and Patricia Blanche (Poling) Borland.
David had worked for the Housing and Urban Development authority in Indianapolis prior to a debilitating motorcycle accident....
Steven D. Powell
Oct 8, 2018
Steven D. Powell, 46 of Tipton died at 11:35 p.m. on Monday, October 8, 2018 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Tipton. Steve was born in Tipton on October 2, 1972 to Rex A. & Jo Anna (Weber) Powell. On September 12, 1998 he married Shelly L. Marusik and she survives. Steve had lived in Milwaukee from 1997-2000.
Steve was a...
Margie L. Thorp
Oct 5, 2018
Margie L. Thorp, 96 of Tipton, died at 10:26 a.m. on Friday, October 5, 2018 at Harbour Manor in Noblesville. She was born on August 3, 1922 in Clinton County to John & Audrey (Weaver) Cunningham. On March 22, 1941 she married Ellsworth “Sam” Thorp and he preceded her in death on September 11, 2002.
Margie was a graduate of...
Mary Joan Koors
Oct 1, 2018
Mary Joan Koors, 88 of Indianapolis and formerly of Tipton died at 3:30 a.m. on Monday, October 1, 2018 at Forum at the Crossing in Indianapolis. She was born on September 1, 1930 in Terre Haute to John & Philomena (Bockhold) Hellmann. She married Paul H. Koors, the love of her life, on June 3, 1950 and after 66 years...
Carley M. Long Braun
Sep 26, 2018
Carley M. Long Braun, 16 of Tipton died on Wednesday, September 26, 2018 at her residence. She was born on November 9, 2001 in Kokomo, the daughter of Tia (Long) Braun of Tipton and Chris Braun of Tipton.
Carley was a member of the Junior Class at Tipton High School and worked as an Aide at Miller’s Merry Manor in...
Dorotha Pauline Barnes
Sep 15, 2018
Dorotha Pauline Barnes, 98 of Greentown, and formerly of Windfall and Tipton, died at 4:56 p.m. on Saturday, September 15, 2018 at Century Villa Healthcare in Greentown. She was born on January 20, 1920 in Lula, Kentucky to Elias & Cora (Daffron) Weston. Pauline was married to Floyd Barnes and he preceded her in death on March 7, 2000.
Pauline...
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