Obituaries

Apr 4, 2024

Danny L. Kerr 65 of Atlanta died Thursday, April 4, 2024 at Ascension St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born in Tipton on July 10, 1958 to R.T. and Jewell (Netherton) Kerr. Danny married Sharon Reynolds on April 16, 1983, she survives.

Danny was a hard worker and great provider. He had retired from imi where he drove a...

Apr 2, 2024

Sr. Jane Ann Comerford, CSJ was born in Indiana to Clarence and Ethel Lesh Comerford (both deceased) and entered the Congregation of St. Joseph in Tipton, Indiana in 1947. Following her retirement and the closing of the CSJ Center in Tipton, Sr. Jane Ann moved to the Cleveland Center in 2013 where she volunteered with hospice services and ministered to...

Mar 24, 2024

Nancy Ellen (Goar) Cole died peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, March 24, 2024, from natural causes at the age of 95. She was born in Tipton on February 10, 1929, to Joseph Jean Goar and Ethel Mae (Paul) Goar. Her only sibling, Betty (Goar) Ford, preceded her in death. On October 9, 1948, she married Bernard A. Andrews who...

Mar 13, 2024

Ray Edward Noble passed away peacefully at his residence on March 13, 2024 with his family by his side.  He was born on Thanksgiving Day, November 26, 1936, to Arthur H. and Ruby C. (Ray) Noble. He attended Hobbs School from first through eighth grade and graduated from Tipton High School in 1954. He then attended Purdue University and graduated...

Mar 10, 2024

Mar 9, 2024

David “Davy” Alan Sandman, 46 of Tipton passed away on Saturday, March 9, 2024 at IU Health Tipton Hospital. He was born on November 14, 1977 in Tipton to David Sandman & Karen (Dell) Sandman Barr.

David graduated from Tipton High School Class of 1996. He proudly played football for the Blue Devils during high school. After high school he...

Feb 21, 2024

James D. Ashbaugh, 71 of Tipton died peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, February 21, 2024. He was born in St. Louis on September 6, 1952 and made that his residence until 1992 when he moved to the Tipton area. His parents were Millard and Betty (Borders) Ashbaugh. James married Debbie Tabacchi on December 9, 1972...

Feb 18, 2024

Feb 6, 2024

Melvin Thurston, 82 of Kokomo passed away on Tuesday, February 6, 2024 at Hamilton Trace in Fishers.  Prior to moving to Fishers Melvin was a 60-year resident of Kokomo.  He was born on June 15, 1941 in New Point, Indiana to Russell & Helen (Keaton) Thurston.

After high school, Melvin served in the United States Air Force; he was stationed...

Feb 6, 2024

Richard Alan Prout was born on March 14, 1933 in White Plains, New York where he grew up. His mother and father (both deceased) were Helen (Knapp) and Archibald Prout. He had three siblings, Donald Prout (deceased), Robert Prout, and Ellie Lacy (also deceased). After high school, he joined the Air Force to face his fear of flying, where he...

Jan 28, 2024

Sandra K. Fox 81 of Tipton died Sunday, January 28, 2024 at The Waters of Tipton. She was born in Hamilton County on October 8, 1942 to Arnold and M. Irene (Huffman) Redmon. Sandy married John A. Fox on April 29, 1966; he survives.

Sandy worked at Delco Electronics in Kokomo on the production line and later in the print...

Jan 23, 2024

Clyde G. Forsythe, 87 of Ft. Wayne passed away at 12:05 p.m. on Tuesday, January 23, 2024 at St. Anne Randallia Place in Ft. Wayne. Clyde was a former resident of Sharpsville for many years. He was born in Carroll County, Missouri on March 24, 1936 to William H. & Francis Catherine (Bingham) Forsythe. On July 18, 1971 he married...

Jan 22, 2024

Jan 20, 2024

Matthew Edward Leininger, 53 of Tipton died after a brief illness at I.U. Methodist on Saturday, January 20, 2024 with his loving family by his side. He was born in Indianapolis on July 6, 1970 to Vernon E. and Judith L. (Johnson) Leininger. Matt married Jennifer Whitesell (Harris) on March 15, 2013 and she survives.

Matt was a 1989 graduate...

Jan 18, 2024

Charles Cambron Doran, aged 91, passed away on January 18, 2024, after a lengthy illness. He was a beloved father, grandfather, husband, and friend who will be deeply missed by all who knew him.

Charles was born on March 23 in Maryville, MO to William & Agnes Doran. Charles was the youngest and last surviving of the 6 children: William,...

Jan 17, 2024

Eugene L. “Gene” Whisler, 94 of Tipton passed away on Wednesday, January 17, 2024 at his residence surrounded by his family. Gene was born in Elwood, Indiana on December 9, 1929 to Ray V. & Bonnie “Edith” (Jolliff) Whisler. On June 10, 1951 he married Donna Jones and she preceded him in death on October 4, 1999. After Donna’s passing...

Jan 17, 2024

Nora Sue Zimmerman, 82, Of Connersville went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, January 17, 2024 at Hickory Creek of Connersville.

Nora was born October 27, 1941 in Tipton, the older of two daughters of Horace and Mary Ellen (Russell) Zimmerman and was a graduate of Tipton High School with the class of 1959.

Nora graduated from Ball State...

Jan 11, 2024

John Bernard Cherven, Jr., age 77, passed away peacefully on January 11, 2024 due to complications from a stroke.

John was born on October 28, 1946 in Corpus Christi, Texas to Marcyle (Green) Woodard and John B. Cherven, Sr. He graduated from Wilmot High School in Wisconsin in 1964. In 1966, John enlisted in the Marine Corp and served for two...

Jan 9, 2024

Judy Peters, 83 of Sharpsville died Tuesday, January 9, 2024 at The Waters of Tipton that had become her second home. She was surrounded by her loving family. She was born on November 29, 1940 at the Beechwood Hospital in rural Tipton County to Don and Marjorie (Shuck) Warner. On February 12, 1961 she married her high school sweetheart, Bill...

Jan 9, 2024

Darlene J. Captain, 74 of Noblesville passed away on Tuesday January 9, 2024 at Wellbrooke of Westfield. Darlene was born on January 30, 1949 in Terre Haute to Gray Cecil & Betty Joan Burk. The Burks passed away soon after her birth and she was adopted and raised by Charles & Josephine (Lansaw) Prose. On November 30, 1991 she married...