Obituaries

Jul 18, 2017

Becky (Head) Small, 54 of Tipton, died at 12:15 a.m. on Tuesday, July 18, 2017 at her residence.  She was born May 23, 1963 in Tipton to Robert N. & Betty (Beck) Head.  Becky married Jeff Small on May 10, 1997 and he survives.

Becky had worked for JD Restaurants for 32 years and was the Director for Dairy Queen...

Jul 5, 2017

Dale Edward Planalp, 92 of Tipton died at 7:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 5, 2017 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Tipton.  He was born on May 9, 1925 in Hamilton County to Edward G. & Grace A. (Stewart) Planalp.  On June 18, 1944 he married his high school sweetheart, Evelyn Moon and she survives. The couple enjoyed 73 years of...

Jun 27, 2017

Jean M. (Felicione) Andreoni, 95 of Tipton, died Tuesday, June 27, 2017 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Tipton. She had previously lived in the Chicagoland area for 70 years. Born October 5, 1921 in Bellaire, Ohio; she was the wife of Alex Andreoni for 63 years until his death on October 5, 2010. They were married on April 19, 1947...

Jun 19, 2017

Marjorie Ann Rogers, 96 of Tipton died at 5:15 a.m. on Monday, June 19, 2017 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Tipton.  She was born in Tipton on August 28, 1920 to Leroy & Thelma (Woods) Smith.  On December 10, 1991 she married Paul Rogers and he preceded her in death in 1999.

Marjorie was a housewife and a member of...

Jun 15, 2017

Jun 14, 2017

After an unexplained twenty year delay, Rachelle A. Wright, age 47, was called home to her glory on Wednesday, June 14, 2017, surrounded by those who loved her most.

She was most certainly greeted upon her arrival by her mother and father, Anita M. (Catey) and Robert A. Wright, and her older sister Rhonda, all of whom preceded her.

Rachelle...

Jun 2, 2017

Terry E. Dickerson, 56 of Tipton died on Friday, June 2, 2017 at his residence.  He was born in Tipton on October 10, 1960 to Norman Eugene & Linda (Anderson) Dickerson.  He had also previously lived in Lebanon.

Terry was a meat cutter at Marsh.  He had also worked at Gander Mountain and was a manager at Auto Rite.  Terry...

May 30, 2017

May 26, 2017

Connor “Cubbie” Clark Collins, 2 months old of Carmel died at 3:19 p.m. on Friday, May 26, 2017 at IU Health Tipton.  He was born in Carmel, Indiana on March 6, 2017 to Brandon Collins and Megan Murray.  Despite Connor’s age he was a true Chicago Cubs Fan.

He is survived by his parents, Brandon and Megan; a sister, Olyvia...

May 19, 2017

Madonna Burget Spratt passed away on Friday, May 19, 2017 in Honduras. She was born on December 15, 1933 to Dale and Mary Wheatley Burget.

She graduated from Prairie High School in 1951 and from Ball State University and Ball Memorial in 1954. Madonna worked at Tipton County Memorial Hospital as a surgery nurse for a year and then enrolled...

May 16, 2017

Darlene F. Perrin, 52 of Elwood and formerly of Tipton, died on Tuesday, May 16, 2017 at St. Vincent Hospital, Indianapolis.  Darlene was born on May 18, 1964 in Tipton to Lewis G. & Iva Mae (Moss) Perrin.

She had worked in nursing at Riverwalk Village in Noblesville and Miller’s Merry Manor in Tipton.  She enjoyed bowling, fishing and playing...

May 14, 2017

Emmett Don Keown, 80 of Windfall, died peacefully in his home at 9:07 p.m. on Sunday, May 14, 2017.  Emmett was born on February 24, 1937 in Bowling Green, Kentucky to Fred & Rosie May (Brooks) Keown.  He had lived in Homestead, Florida for 25 years, Brooksville, Florida for 2 years and Windfall for 20 years.  Emmett married Carolyn J....

May 5, 2017

Jean Ann Day, 92 of Tipton, and a former Fort Wayne resident for 52 years, died at 8:48 p.m. on Friday, May 5, 2017 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Tipton.  She was born on May 6, 1924 in Curtisville to John & Dessie Olive (Trimble) Alley.  Jean married Norman F. Day on August 29, 1949 and he preceded her in...

Apr 29, 2017

Clayton Strong, 93 of Tipton died at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 29, 2017 at Riverwalk Village in Noblesville.  He was born on January 6, 1924 in Moss, Tennessee to James Otis & Lillie (Johnson) Strong.  He married Daffo Rich and she preceded him in death on December 1, 1999.

Clayton was a driver for Tipton Redi-Mix and he continued...

Apr 25, 2017

Marcy A. Peters, 51 of Tipton died at 5:17 p.m. on Tuesday, April 25, 2017 at Riverview Health in Noblesville.  She was born on September 7, 1965 in Tipton to Martin P. & Mary E. (Duffitt) Scott.  She married Freddie L. Peters on October 15, 2005 and he survives.

Marcy had worked as a day care provider and was a...

Apr 24, 2017

Mary Lou Taylor, 82 of Tipton, died at 4:44 a.m. on Monday, April 24, 2017 at IU Health Tipton Hospital.  She was born May 29, 1934 in Henryville, Indiana to Max Allison & Sadie Ellen (Graff) McClain.  Mary Lou married the love of her life, Robert A. “Bob” Taylor on December 20, 1952 and he preceded her in death on...

Apr 23, 2017

Dorothy Stroud, 88 of Windfall died at 8:10 a.m. on Sunday, April 23, 2017 at Century Villa Health Care, Greentown surrounded by her loving family. She was born June 6, 1928 in Bernie, Missouri to Chester and Arcadia (Young) Lindsay.  Dorothy married Harrison Stroud on July 5, 1946 and he preceded her in death on December 29, 1989.

She attended...

Apr 20, 2017

Jack Ragan of New Port Richey, Florida, and a former Tipton resident, died on April 20, 2017 in New Port Richey. He was born on December 21, 1936 in Tipton County to Ray & Lucille Ragan.

Jack attended Tipton High School and was a drill press operator at Delco Remy from 1953 to 1955. He served four years in the...

Apr 18, 2017

James William “Jim” Ertel, 92, died at 10:52 p.m. on Tuesday, April 18, 2017 at home – University Place in West Lafayette, Indiana.  Jim was born at home on October 5, 1924 in Tipton, Indiana.  He was the son of Edward and Josephine (Cook) Ertel.

Jim was a successful athlete.  He played on the Tipton High School Basketball team and...

Apr 11, 2017

Pearl W. Scott, 91 of Tipton died at 4:38 p.m. on Tuesday, April 11, 2017 at IU Health Tipton Hospital.  She was born January 30, 1926 in Clay County, Tennessee, the daughter of Willie H. & Emma Lee (Morris) Cunningham.  Pearl spent her childhood in Tennessee and went to Arcot County School.  She moved to Tipton, Indiana as a teenager.

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