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Obituaries

Tipton, Indiana Obituaries

Local obituaries for Tipton, Indiana and the surrounding areas

Richard Odell Roberts

Richard Odell Roberts

Apr 9, 2018

Richard “Odell” Roberts, 85 formerly of Kokomo passed away on Monday, April 9, 2018 in Stuart, Florida, where he had resided for the last six years.  He was born in Monticello, Kentucky on April 27, 1932 to John Jefferson Roberts and Lythia Cansada (Steel) Roberts.  Odell moved to Indiana as a teenager to live with his sister Anna Lee Townsend. ...

Joyce A. Hunt

Joyce A. Hunt

Apr 4, 2018

Joyce A. Hunt, 62 of Tipton died on Wednesday, April 4, 2018 at her residence.  She was born on October 24, 1955 in Cincinnati, Ohio to Clyde & Edith (Meece) Williamson.

Joyce worked for Kokomo Center Schools before retiring in 2017.  She graduated from Haworth High School.  Joyce loved reading, spending time with grandkids, and spending time at the beach...

Earl Edward Nelson

Earl Edward Nelson

Apr 3, 2018

Earl Edward Nelson, 94 of Tipton died at 4:50 p.m. on Tuesday, April 3, 2018 at his residence. He was born on July 20, 1923 in Chicago to Julius Oscar & Irene Isabella (Nelson) Nelson.  On August 28, 1943 he married Dorothy Mildred Peterson and she preceded him in death on December 7, 2016.

Earl served in the U.S. Army...

Kaleb Fowler

Kaleb Fowler

Mar 30, 2018

Kaleb A. Fowler, 17 of Windfall and a Junior at Tri-Central High School died on Friday, March 30, 2018 in Tipton County as the result of an auto accident.  Kaleb was born July 9, 2000 in Kokomo to Brian P. & Julie A. (Walter) Fowler.

He enjoyed helping his mother with her flower shop, Mama J’s Flower Patch in Tipton. ...

Bernice “Niece” Dulworth

Bernice “Niece” Dulworth

Mar 26, 2018

Bernice “Niece” Dulworth, 76 of Greentown died at 4:34 a.m. on Monday, March 26, 2018 at Century Villa Heath Care in Greentown.  Bernice also was a Tipton County resident for 46 years.  She was born on August 25, 1941 in Monticello, Kentucky to Samuel McKinley Clark & Pearl (Guffey) Clark.  Bernice married Charles Kirby Dulworth on February 15, 1969 and...

Beverly A. Julius

Beverly A. Julius

Mar 21, 2018

Beverly A. Julius, 81 of rural Tipton County died at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 21, 2018 at her residence.  She was born on October 10, 1936 in Windfall to Elmer Pete Smith and Jnettie (Browning) Smith Dobbins.  On December 30, 1994 she married Paul Julius and he survives.

Beverly was a homemaker and made her career as a hairdresser. ...

Phillip E. Ziegler

Phillip E. Ziegler

Mar 20, 2018

Phillip E. Ziegler, 77 of Tipton died at 6:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 20, 2018 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Tipton. He was born in Tipton on October 16, 1940 to Elmer W. and Anna M. (Funke) Ziegler.

Phil was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Tipton.

He is survived by siblings, Mildred Ziegler of Tipton,...

Mary H. Heron

Mary H. Heron

Mar 14, 2018

Mary Heron, 98 of Tipton died peacefully at 9:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 14, 2018 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born January 3, 1920 in Tipton County to Harriett & Verl Hershman.  Mary married Robert “Bob” Heron on March 26, 1940 and he preceded her in death on November 23, 1997.  The couple enjoyed 57...

Beverly L. Scott

Beverly L. Scott

Mar 13, 2018

Beverly L. Scott, 76 of Colorado Springs, Colorado and formerly of Kempton, died on Tuesday, March 13, 2018 attended by her grand niece Jami Borders in Colorado Springs.  She was born on December 10, 1941 in Indianapolis, Indiana to Oscar & Dorothy (Kasting) Pollert.  On February 21, 1981 she married Raymond Scott who he preceded her in death on August...

Rev. Johnnie R. Blair Sr.

Rev. Johnnie R. Blair Sr.

Mar 11, 2018

Rev. Johnnie R. Blair Sr. made it home.  He went to see Jesus face to face on March 11, 2018 at 5:30 p.m. from Community North Hospital in Indianapolis.  He was born in Jamestown, Tennessee on June 30, 1947 to Archie Conrad and Thelma Lee (Turner) Blair.  He married Linda (Krick) on May 22, 1965, she survives.

Johnnie was ordained...

Helen Cline Stewart

Helen Cline Stewart

Mar 11, 2018

Helen L. Cline Stewart, 93 of Bloomington, died at 7:00 a.m. on Sunday, March 11, 2018 at Autumn Hills in Bloomington.  She also lived in Tipton, Connersville, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, and Carmel, Indiana.  Helen was born on September 30, 1924 in Goldsmith, Indiana to Mark & Mable Marie (Aldridge) Park.    She married Lloyd Richard Cline and he preceded her in...

Jerome E. Marschke

Jerome E. Marschke

Mar 8, 2018

Jerome E. “Jerry” Marschke, 73 of Kokomo died at 1:20 p.m. on Thursday, March 8, 2018 at Golden Living Center in Kokomo.  He was born on May 10, 1944 in Tipton to August & Katherine (Walpe) Marschke.

He retired from Milbank Manufacturing in Kokomo where he worked for 19 years.  Jerry was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic...

Dennis D. Bond

Dennis D. Bond

Mar 6, 2018

Dennis D. Bond, 60 of Tipton died at 5:10 a.m. on Tuesday, March 6, 2018 at his residence.  He was born on July 2, 1957 in Anderson, Indiana to Bernard & Phyllis (Kimble) Bond.  On December 29, 1988 he married Deborah L. Matthews and she survives.

Dennis worked for Bridgestone-Firestone in Noblesville as a press operator retiring in 2009.  He...

Richard Wayne “Dick” Harvey

Richard Wayne “Dick” Harvey

Mar 2, 2018

Richard Wayne “Dick” Harvey, 77 of Tipton died at 1:02 a.m. on Friday, March 2, 2018 at his residence.  He was born on November 7, 1940 to Ross & Reba (Rovene) Harvey.  On July 24, 1966 he married Betty Marie Moore and she preceded him in death in May 1993.

Dick was an analytical engineer.  He graduated from Purdue University. ...

Ricky L. Rust

Ricky L. Rust

Mar 2, 2018

Ricky L. Rust, 66 of Windfall died at 6:43 p.m. on Friday, March 2, 2018 at I.U. Health Tipton Hospital as the result of an auto accident.  He was born in Cook County, Illinois to Melvin Henry & Phyllis I. (Blissett) Rust.  He married Susan Riggs on May 8, 1997 and she survives.

Ricky worked in the automotive industry welding...

Rocky A. Long

Rocky A. Long

Feb 25, 2018

Rocky A. Long, 39 of Westfield died on Sunday, February 25, 2018 in Hamilton County. He was born on December 18, 1978 in Kokomo to Glenn R. & Rebecca J. (Day) Long.

Rocky worked as a machinist at Standard Locknut in Westfield. He was a Grateful Dead Fan – a “Dead Head”. He also enjoyed the Dave Matthews Band and...

Michelle “Mickey” Lee

Michelle “Mickey” Lee

Feb 25, 2018

Michelle “Mickey” Lee, 77 of Tipton died peacefully at 11:27 a.m. on Sunday, February 25, 2018 surrounded by her family at her residence.  She was born on March 31, 1940 in Tipton to C.H. “Doc” & Mary E. (Thompson) Michel.  She married Robert J. “Bob” Lee on October 11, 1959 and he preceded her in death on December 8, 1996.

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Robert E. Holloway

Robert E. Holloway

Feb 24, 2018

Robert E. “Bob” Holloway, 62 of Atlanta died at 9:26 p.m. on Saturday, February 24, 2018 at his residence.  He was born on November 17, 1955 in Tipton to Robert & Fern (Howery) Holloway.  On September 7, 1991 he married Georgia Sue Ziegler and she survives.

Bob worked for the Arcadia Developmental Center as a part time maintenance man, retiring...

Denny W. Butler

Denny W. Butler

Feb 24, 2018

Denny Wayne Butler, 84 of Tipton died at 12:35 p.m. on Saturday, February 24, 2018 at IU Health Tipton Hospital.  He was born on December 6, 1933 in Tipton to Clarence & Maggie (Miller) Butler.  Denny married Sue Ann Miller on March 1, 1957 and she survives.

He worked for the United States Postal Service, retiring in 1989.  Denny served...

Jessica S. Wise

Jessica S. Wise

Feb 17, 2018

Jessica S. Wise, 41 of rural Tipton County died on Saturday, February 17, 2018 at her residence.  She was born on August 6, 1976 in Kokomo to Myron E. “Mad Dog” & Sherl K. (Stafford) Wise.

Jessica was employed as a government data entry specialist.  She attended school at Tri-Central and graduated from Tipton High School in 1994.  Jessica also...

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