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Obituaries

Tipton, Indiana Obituaries

Local obituaries for Tipton, Indiana and the surrounding areas

Donna M. Legg

Donna M. Legg

Oct 18, 2017

Donna M. Legg, 91 of Sevierville, Tennessee, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2017.

She was a member of Fox United Methodist Church and was retired from Pioneer Hybrid in Tipton.

She is preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, John A. (Jack) Legg Jr.; her great-granddaughter, Ava; and her great-great-granddaughter, Millie.

Ms. Legg is survived by her sons,...

Eileen Blackburn

Eileen Blackburn

Oct 17, 2017

Eileen Blackburn, 97 of Tipton entered the gates of heaven at 6:12 p.m. on Tuesday, October 17, 2017 at Century Villa Health Care & Rehab in Greentown.  She had previously lived in Punta Gorda, Florida and Nevada, Indiana.  Eileen was born July 14, 1920 in Alexandria to Clarence Edgar & Velma (Andrews) Ellis.  On April 10, 1942 she married Aaron...

Brenton Cole Hill

Brenton Cole Hill

Oct 16, 2017

Brenton Cole Hill, 19 of Tipton died Monday, October 16, 2017 in Hamilton County. He was born November 20, 1997 in Noblesville to Robbie L. & Renee (Cole) Hill.

Brenton was a student. He enjoyed fishing, go-cart racing, kickboxing and MMA. He loved music and x-sports such as dirt bikes and quad runners.

Survivors include his mother and step-father, Renee...

Emory J. Hicks

Emory J. Hicks

Oct 1, 2017

Emory James Hicks, 99 of Greentown, and formerly of Tipton, died at 10:45 a.m. on Sunday, October 1, 2017 at Century Villa Health Care in Greentown.  He was born March 7, 1918 in Elwood to Reginald & Beatrice (Murray) Hicks.  He married Marjory Tolle on August 10, 1944 and she preceded him in death on April 9, 2005.

Emory had...

Lois J. Baldridge-Roseberry

Lois J. Baldridge-Roseberry

Sep 30, 2017

Following a long battle with lung fibrosis, Lois Joan Baldridge-Roseberry flew home to the arms of Jesus on September 30, 2017, in Marion, Indiana. Lois was born in Bloomington, Indiana, to Kenneth and Jean (Griffeth) Baldridge on July 2, 1955. She was preceded in death by her husband, J. William Roseberry, her parents and her brother, Ted Baldridge.

Lois loved...

Lewis Walker

Lewis Walker

Sep 15, 2017

Lewis Walker, 86 of Tipton died at 11:52 p.m. on Friday, September 15, 2017 at his residence.  He was born on February 11, 1931 in Celina, Tennessee to Clure Van & Molly Bell (Reecer) Walker.  He had lived in Celina for 19 years and Arcadia for four years before moving to Tipton.  Lewis married Dora Lee Brown on April 16,...

Kathleen A. King

Kathleen A. King

Sep 13, 2017

Kathleen A. King, 91 of Tipton died at 11:26 p.m. on Wednesday, September 13, 2017 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Tipton.  She was born in Bono, Arkansas on November 3, 1925 to William J. and Sophe (Craig) Barnes.

Kathleen had worked at Delco Radio in assembly, was a member of the Eagles Auxiliary and loved gardening and animals.

She is...

Carolyn J. Fecher

Carolyn J. Fecher

Sep 7, 2017

Carolyn J. Fecher, 80 of Kokomo died on Thursday, September 7, 2017 at her residence.  She was born on November 5, 1936 in Anderson, Indiana to Fred E. & Mae C. (Lake) Delph.  On February 14, 1964 she married Louis E. Fecher and he preceded her in death on November 10, 2000.

Carolyn worked at Kroger in Kokomo and was...

William D. “Dean” Hillock

William D. “Dean” Hillock

Sep 5, 2017

William D. “Dean” Hillock, 68 of Sheridan died at 11:50 p.m. on Tuesday, September 5, 2017 at Riverview Hospital in Noblesville.  He was born on April 29, 1949 in Lebanon, Indiana to William “Bill” Charles & Miriam Jane (Haughey) Hillock.  On April 19, 1969 he married Vickey Lynn Nicholson and she survives.

Dean was a Machinist for 30 years at...

Michael D. Mullins

Michael D. Mullins

Aug 30, 2017

Michael D. Mullins, 69 of Windfall and of Rogersville, Tennessee died at 1:10 p.m. on Wednesday, August 30, 2017 at Harbour Manor Health and Living in Noblesville. He was born in Anderson, Indiana on August 24, 1948 to Bernard W. & Donna (Washam) Mullins. He married Phyllis Davis on August 29, 1970 and she survives.

Mike retired from Chrysler in...

Donald H. Reap

Donald H. Reap

Aug 28, 2017

Donald Hugh Reap entered this fantastic world on October 28, 1927 around or about 1:00 a.m. and his proud parents were Arthur and Elizabeth (Spellman) Reap.  Born at home in a little hamlet called Malvern, Illinois in Whiteside County, Illinois he joined three brothers and three sisters; half-brother Clarence and a half-sister Francis, Charles and Edward “Ted”, Arlene and Mary. ...

Betty M. Bunch

Betty M. Bunch

Aug 26, 2017

Betty M. Bunch, 94 of Windfall, died at 7:08 a.m. on Saturday, August 26, 2017 at IU Health Tipton Hospital. She was born on February 7, 1923 in Miami County, Indiana to Frank Harrison & Edith (Smith) Russell. She married Clyde Bunch on December 24, 1944 and he preceded her in death on January 14, 1984.

Betty worked for Tipton...

Vickey R. Mccorkle

Vickey R. Mccorkle

Aug 26, 2017

Vickey Rose (Rector) McCorkle, a lifelong resident of Tipton County, passed away peacefully on August 26, 2017 following a valiant battle with cancer.  Vickey was born on September 8, 1942 to Lowell Oren and Margaret (Pulliam) Rector of Kempton.  A 1960 graduate of Jefferson Township High School, Vickey went on to complete her training in Elementary Education at Ball State...

Jerome M. “Jerry” Tragesser

Jerome M. “Jerry” Tragesser

Aug 13, 2017

Jerome M. “Jerry” Tragesser, 73 of Tipton died at 1:05 p.m. on Sunday, August 13, 2017 at IU North Medical Center in Carmel.  He was born in Elwood on July 13, 1944 to Isadore George “Pat” and Anna (Hickner) Tragesser.

Jerry was a retired engineer, farmer, and woodworker.  He was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church and...

Rosalie J. Wallace

Rosalie J. Wallace

Aug 3, 2017

Rosalie J. Wallace, 90 of Tipton died at 3:18 p.m. on Thursday, August 3, 2017 at I.U. Health Tipton Hospital.  She was born on December 15, 1926 in Ambia, Indiana to Rex & Ruth (Hallock) Van Allen.  She married William D. Wallace on January 15, 1960 and he preceded her in death on October 29, 2004.

Rosalie had worked as...

Imogene Maxine Crail

Imogene Maxine Crail

Aug 2, 2017

Imogene Maxine Crail, 91 of Knightstown died at 7:55 a.m. on Wednesday, August 2, 2017 at Hancock Regional Hospital in Greenfield.  She was born January 28, 1926 in Young America, Indiana to Joseph W. & Nancy L. (Hawn) Crume.  She married Donald Eugene Crail on November 15, 1943 and he preceded her in death on September 14, 1994.

Imogene was...

Louis R. Tragesser

Louis R. Tragesser

Aug 2, 2017

Louis R. Tragesser, 91 of Tipton died at 8:50 p.m. on Wednesday, August 2, 2017 at Riverview Hospital in Noblesville.  He was born in Tipton on June 26, 1926 to Isadore George and Anna (Hickner) Tragesser.  Louie married Joan Catherine Hoffman on October 17, 1953.  Joan preceded him in death this past December 29, 2016.

Louie was a lifelong farmer...

Ernest Anderson

Ernest Anderson

Jul 23, 2017

Ernest Anderson, 47 of Tipton, died at 8:00 a.m. on Sunday, July 23, 2017 at his residence. He was born May 18, 1970 in Wheat Ridge, Colorado to Floyd & Ellen (Tunis) Anderson. He married Crystal Lock on June 6, 1995.

Ernest enjoyed spending time with his family and working on cars. He is survived by his wife, Crystal; parents,...

Donna J. Wright

Donna J. Wright

Jul 23, 2017

Donna J. Wright, 67 of Tipton, died at 11:52 p.m. on Sunday, July 23, 2017 at her residence.  She was born in Elwood, Indiana on March 30, 1950 to Lewis & Dora (Brown) Walker.  On July 16, 1970 she married Carl L. Wright and he survives.

Donna was a floral designer and a member of Church of Christ in Tipton. ...

Paul Warren Osler

Paul Warren Osler

Jul 21, 2017

Paul W. Osler, 95, of Carmel, IN passed away July 21, 2017.  He was born in Tipton County, IN on September 6, 1921, son of Roy and Ethel Hoffman Osler.

Paul was a 1938 graduate of Tipton High School. He married his wife, Elnora (Brunson) Osler of Frankfort, IN, on December 14, 1940.  They moved for a short time to...

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