Obituaries

Apr 1, 2017

Mariruth Forkner, 91 of Tipton died at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 1, 2017 at her residence.  She was born on September 25, 1925 in Brown County, Indiana to Mayo & Ota (Martin) Curnutt.  Mariruth married Dale Forkner on April 30, 1943 and he preceded her in death on July 25, 2007.

She was a graduate of Prairie High School,...

Mar 29, 2017

Teddy Ralph Ehman, 88 of Tipton died at 1:25 a.m. on Wednesday, March 29, 2017 at I.U. Health Tipton Hospital.  He was born in Atlanta, Indiana on January 8, 1929 to Walter & Isola (Caldwell) Ehman.  Ted married Carmen Celina on November 25, 1972 and she survives.

Ted was a member of West Street Christian Church and the Tipton County...

Mar 23, 2017

Glen “John” Burnett, 73 of Tipton County died at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, March 23, 2017 at Premier Healthcare of Sheridan. He was born on January 31, 1944 in Detroit, Michigan to John Wesley & Marion Elizabeth (Wobrock) Davis. He married Karen Head and she preceded him in death on September 28, 2016.

John was a former Business Manager for...

Mar 19, 2017

Mary Ann Doggett, 91 of Tipton died at 5:20 p.m. on Sunday, March 19, 2017 at Riverview Hospital in Noblesville.  She was born in Tipton County on January 5, 1926 to William R. & Iverna (Luttrell) Illges.  She married Joseph Doggett on November 22, 1946 and he preceded her in death on June 23, 1993.

Mary Ann was the bookkeeper...

Mar 18, 2017

Stephen Foster Appleton, 77 of Shelbyville and formerly of Tipton and Columbus, Indiana, died at 11:54 a.m. on Saturday, March 18, 2017 at Franciscan Health, Indianapolis.  He was born on March 21, 1939 in Tipton to Merle L. & Ida-Florence (Pyke) Appleton.  Stephen made his home in Tipton with his aunt and uncle, Herb & Mary (Pyke) Michel.

Stephen had...

Mar 7, 2017

Martha Louise Crouch, 96 of Tipton died at 5:20 p.m. on Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at her residence.  She was born on July 30, 1920 to George & Lillie (Weaver) Wilburn.  Louise was born, raised, and educated in Tipton County.  She married her childhood sweetheart, Guy Crouch, Jr. and they enjoyed 72 years of marriage together.

She is the mother...

Feb 22, 2017

Andrew “AJ” Stewart, 39 of Sharpsville died at 9:15 p.m. on Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at his residence.  He was born in Frankfort on May 12, 1977 to Gary & Beverly (McFarland) Stewart.  He had previously lived in Lexington and Kirklin before moving to Sharpsville.  On August 7, 2004 AJ married Sondra Woods and she survives.

AJ was a Senior...

Feb 17, 2017

Arlita L. Williams, 69 of Granite City, Illinois died on Friday, February 17, 2017 in Granite City. Arlita was born in Kokomo, Indiana on April 16, 1947 to Arlet S. & Helen L. (Briant) Cass. She lived in Kokomo 49 years before moving to Illinois.

She is survived by three children, Timothy W. Williams, Granite City, Kenneth R. Williams, Granite...

Feb 9, 2017

Joseph W. “Joe” Young, 60 of Tipton died on Thursday, February 9, 2017 in Tipton. He was born on June 8, 1956 in Tipton to J. Wendell & Mary (Bronson) Young. On April 9, 1980 he married Cheryl McCord and she survives.

Joe worked for the Tipton County Highway Department for over 30 years. He also attended Tipton High School...

Jan 29, 2017

Margaret J. Gossard, 102 of Tipton died at 5:30 a.m. on Sunday, January 29, 2017 at her residence. She was born on September 13, 1914 in Linton, Indiana to Cletus & Hettie (John) Gill. On June 24, 1939 she married Meredith B. Gossard, M.D. and he preceded her in death on April 13, 1994. The couple was married in St....

Jan 25, 2017

Robert M. “Mike” Mundell, 60 of Tipton died at 12:05 a.m. on Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at IU Health University Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born January 3, 1957 in Tipton to David W. and Ethel Mae (Pedigo) Mundell.

Mike worked for the Tipton Street Department for 32 years, retiring this month. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and especially spending time...

Jan 22, 2017

Mary Lou Ripberger, age 81, formerly of Tipton and Kokomo, died at 9:18 p.m. on Sunday, January 22, 2017 at her daughter’s residence. She was born on December 14, 1935 in Peru to Henry E. & Esther L. (Wahlig) Thoennes. Mary Lou and Richard Carl Ripberger were married on November 22, 1956 in Peru and they shared 51 years of...

Jan 19, 2017

Brian Schwoerer, age 58, of Carmel/Noblesville, Indiana, was born into Eternal life on Thursday, January 19, 2017 surrounded by his family. Brian was a loving and devoted father to his four children, Sarah (Albert Hidalgo) Schwoerer, Kathryn (Travis) Wolf, Emily (Michael) Malatt and Benjamin Schwoerer, of whom he was exceedingly proud. He is also survived by his fiancé, Martha Longfellow,...

Jan 18, 2017

Melburn W. “Wayne” Booher, Sr., 74 of Windfall and formerly of Tipton, died at 9:40 a.m. on Wednesday, January 18, 2017 in Jacksonville, Florida. He was born September 9, 1942 in Tipton to Melburn Hurbert and Nellie (Bradfield) Booher. On June 12, 1966 he married Joann Elizabeth Guffey and she survives. Wayne was a machine operator, working at Milbank Manufacturing...

Jan 17, 2017

Janet J. Dolan, 79 of Tipton died at 9:57 p.m. on Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at Waterford Place in Kokomo. Janet was born July 4, 1937 in Tipton to Gail and Lois (Day) Horton. On October 28, 1955 she married Morris E. Dolan and he preceded her in death on October 27, 2008. After they were married they lived for...

Jan 6, 2017

Marcheta Ann Brooks, 67 of Wabash, Indiana died at 9:15 a.m. on Friday, January 6, 2017 at Vernon Health and Rehab, Wabash. She was born May 27, 1949 in Kokomo to Warnie Floyd & Hazel (Dean) Brooks. They both preceded her in death.

Marcheta also had one brother, Norman Gene Brooks and one sister, Mary Kathleen Nead. She enjoyed music,...

Jan 6, 2017

Paul H. Koors, 92 of Indianapolis and formerly of Tipton died at 2:35 a.m. on Friday, January 6, 2017 at home. He was born in Tipton on March 6, 1924 to John & Florence (Gall) Koors. Paul graduated from Tipton High School in 1942 and was a member of the Knights of Columbus in Tipton.

Paul had a contagious smile...

Jan 2, 2017

Steven Charles Wolf, 66 of rural Tipton County died at 4:20 p.m. on Monday, January 2, 2017 at IU Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. Steve was born in Bremen on March 24, 1950 to Charles Wolf, Jr. and Ruby (Ropp) Wolf. He married Ramona Johnson on August 29, 1970.

Steve was the owner of S&R Consulting, retiring at the end...

Dec 29, 2016

Joan Catherine Tragesser, 85 of Tipton died at 6:01 p.m. on Thursday, December 29, 2016 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Tipton. She was born in Ft. Wayne, Indiana on April 24, 1931 to George and Wallburga (Baker) Hoffman. On October 17, 1953 she married Louis Tragesser and he survives. She had also lived in Ft. Wayne and Kokomo.

Prior to...

Dec 26, 2016