Obituaries
Tipton, Indiana Obituaries
Local obituaries for Tipton, Indiana and the surrounding areas
Robert A. Silence
Jul 20, 2018
Robert A. Silence, 86 of Kokomo died at 9:50 p.m. on Friday, July 20, 2018 at St. Vincent Hospital, Indianapolis. He was born in Tipton County on May 13, 1932 to Hollis F. and Margie M. (Cartwright) Silence.
Bob worked for Chrysler in Kokomo, retiring after 37 years of employment. He was a member of the Tipton Elks Lodge #...
Judith Kay “Judy” Ripberger
Jul 15, 2018
Judith Kay “Judy” Ripberger, 77 of Tipton went to be with the Lord at 3:05 p.m. on Sunday, July 15, 2018 at her residence, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Tipton on June 27, 1941 to the late Chester & Ruby (Coppock) Day. On August 29, 1959 Judy married her high school sweetheart, Edward Ripberger. They were...
Betty Jo “B.J.” (Watson) Beever
Jul 9, 2018
Betty Jo “B.J.” (Watson) Beever, 85 of Tipton died at 11:59 p.m. on Monday, July 9, 2018 at IU Health – Tipton Hospital. She was born on November 6, 1932 in Tipton to Raymond C. & Iretta (Holloway) Wimer. She married Noah Beever on November 22, 1978 and he preceded her in death on March 18, 2007.
B.J. retired was...
Darlene Grell
Jul 5, 2018
Darlene Grell, 56 of Windfall died at 8:12 p.m. on Thursday, July 5, 2018 at IU Health – Tipton Hospital. She was born in Tipton on February 15, 1962 to Jack & Linda (Miller) Brumley.
Darlene was a nurse, working at Miller’s Merry Manor until 2015. She was a graduate of Tri-Central High School, Class of 1980, and the School...
Martha F. Hawkins
Jun 29, 2018
Martha F. Hawkins, 93 of Tipton died at 8:45 p.m. on Friday, June 29, 2018 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Tipton. She was born in Kempton on April 23, 1925 to L. Guy & Martha (Hinkle) Orr. On October 2, 1944 she married Robert E. Hawkins and he preceded her in death on March 26, 2013. Martha had lived in...
Turonda Jeannine “T.J.” Cripe
Jun 26, 2018
Turonda Jeannine “T.J.” Cripe, 46 of Kokomo died at Community North Hospital in Indianapolis on Tuesday, June 26, 2018. She was born in Tipton on December 25, 1971 to Bill & Vickie (Alley) Cripe.
T.J. enjoyed making blankets, taking night walks and especially spending time with her grandkids and family.
She is survived by two children, Marty Bryan Moss and...
Patrick G. Richardson
Jun 21, 2018
Patrick G. Richardson, 80 of Tipton died at 9:12 p.m. on Thursday, June 21, 2018 at I.U. North Hospital. He was born in White Lake, Wisconsin on January 19, 1938 to Ralph D. & Rose M. (Gilray) Richardson. He married Judith A. Johnson on February 15, 1958 and she survives.
Pat was a computer programmer, working at General Motors until...
Cynthia Kay Sottong
Jun 20, 2018
Cynthia “Kay” Sottong, 71 of Tipton, died peacefully at 7:59 p.m. on Wednesday, June 20, 2018 at Seton Specialty Hospital in Indianapolis surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on March 23, 1947 in Elwood to Edward and Ruby (Gould) Fike. On June 25, 1965, she married Richard Sottong of Tipton.
Kay had a servant’s heart and was...
Frederick P. “Fred” Plake
Jun 16, 2018
Frederick Paul “Fred” Plake, 79 of Tipton died at 8:40 a.m. on Saturday, June 16, 2018 at Riverview Hospital in Noblesville. He was born on July 14, 1938 to John Hiram and Frances Jane (Crum) Plake. Fred married Linda K. Powell on February 5, 1977, and she survives.
Fred retired from Steel Parts Corporation after 34 years. He had his...
Esther Rosalyn “Rosie” Zell
Jun 15, 2018
Esther Rosalyn “Rosie” Zell, 91 of Tipton died Friday, June 15, 2018 at Wellbrooke in Westfield. She was born on July 7, 1926 in Howard County to William H, & Reba L. (Stout) Lewis. Rosie was united in marriage to Robert N. “Bob” Zell on December 28, 1947 and he preceded her in death on January 11, 2016. They were...
Lloyd G. Hewitt Ii
Jun 14, 2018
Lloyd G. Hewitt II
Lloyd George Hewitt II, 78 of Allendale, Michigan died Thursday, June 14, 2018 at his residence. He was born in Detroit, Michigan on September 20, 1939 to Lloyd G. and Julia (Imly) Hewitt. Lloyd married Agnes I. Tragesser on February 9, 1963, and she survives.
Lloyd was an insurance sales manager, retiring after 45 years. He...
Mary Keifer
Jun 6, 2018
Mary E. Keifer, 74 of Tipton died Wednesday, June 6, 2018 at her residence. She was born on December 14, 1943 in Kempton to Romeo H. & Vera E. (Purdue) Poirier.
Mary was on the staff at the American Legion in Tipton. She enjoyed her trips to Las Vegas, her dog Lilly and spending time with her kids and grandkids.
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Patricia (Mcintosh) Talley
Jun 5, 2018
Patricia L. (McIntosh) Talley, 89 of Carmel and formerly of Tipton, died at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 5, 2018 at The Barrington of Carmel. Patricia, or Patty as her friends and family called her, was born in Tipton on November 1, 1928, to Jesse Eschol & Vivian Era (Leeson) McIntosh, arriving fifteen minutes before her twin sister Jeannine. She...
Kay A. Burns
Jun 4, 2018
Kay Annitta (Hollingsworth) Burns, 81 of Tipton died at 12:45 a.m. on Monday, June 4, 2018 at Riverview Health in Noblesville. She was born on November 26, 1936 in Howard County to Keith and Rosemary (Jordan) Hollingsworth. Kay married Howard D. Burns from Akron, Indiana on December 3, 1955 and moved to Tipton in 1963.
Kay was a graduate of...
Marilyn J. Gamblin
May 27, 2018
Marilyn J. Gamblin, 88 of Tipton, passed away Sunday, May 27, 2018 at IU Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. Marilyn was born January 8, 1930 in Carroll County, Indiana to Warren and Ruth Mae (Sottong) Mullikin.
She is survived by her three sons and their families: David Gamblin and daughter Emily; Bruce Gamblin, wife Karleen, and son Warren; and Stephen...
William W. “Bill” Witham
May 23, 2018
William W. “Bill” Witham, 89 of Sharpsville, died at 10:39 a.m. on Wednesday, May 23, 2018 at his residence. Bill was born on September 4, 1928 in Prairie Township of Tipton County, Indiana to Paul Augustine & Mary Helen (Davenport) Witham. He had lived in Elizaville and Lebanon prior to 1952. On December 14, 1952 he married Patricia J. Snyder...
Constance R. “Connie” Tolle
May 11, 2018
Constance R. “Connie” Tolle, 82 of Kokomo, died at 9:50 p.m. on Friday, May 11, 2018 at her residence. She was born on April 14, 1936 in Tipton to Raymond Moody & Rosamary (Bates) Grimes. On December 31, 1966 she married William M. Tolle, Jr. and he preceded her in death on March 1, 1999.
Connie was a stay at...
Donald L. “Donnie” Smith
May 9, 2018
Donald Lee “Donnie” Smith, 58 of Tipton, died on Wednesday, May 9, 2018 in Howard County as a result of a traffic accident. He was born on July 27, 1959 in Tipton to Donald and Roberta L. (Zimmerman) Smith.
Donnie had worked at Woods Wire in Carmel and later at Steel Parts in Tipton for many years. He was a...
James Lonell Atchley
May 9, 2018
James Lonell Atchley, 90 of Kempton, died at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 9, 2018 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Tipton. He was born on December 21, 1927 in Clay County, Tennessee to Luke and Nardie (Butler) Atchley. On August 11, 1950 he married Jean Elizabeth Honeas and she survives.
James was a lifelong farmer and worked at Delco Remy...
James Sheridan “Jim” Kinder
May 7, 2018
Indiana lost a giant this week when Major James S. “Jim” Kinder died of heart failure on May 7 at his home in Fishers. Kinder, a 29-year veteran of the Indiana State Police, is often credited as the father of modern computing for law enforcement in Indiana.
Jim Kinder was born in Elwood, Indiana on May 12, 1939 to Lowell...
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