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Obituaries

Tipton, Indiana Obituaries

Local obituaries for Tipton, Indiana and the surrounding areas

Gary M. Ertel

Gary M. Ertel

Nov 3, 2016

Gary M. Ertel, 67 of Tipton died at 10:28 a.m. on Thursday, November 3, 2016 at Premier Healthcare of Sheridan. He also lived in Greenfield, Indiana for 26 years before returning to Tipton for the past three years. Gary was born in Tipton on April 29, 1949 to Mark Anthony & Helen Bernice (Rayls) Ertel.

He was an Indiana University...

Victor E. Porter

Victor E. Porter

Nov 3, 2016

Victor E. Porter, 57 of Windfall died on Thursday, November 3, 2016 in Indianapolis. He was born in Tipton on March 9, 1959 to Franklin Delano & JoAnne Marie (DeLaVergne) Porter. He married Dee Ann Planalp on September 24, 1988 and she survives. He currently was a much-loved and respected paleontologist at the Children’s Museum of Indianapolis.

Victor graduated from...

Howard “Jake” Lineberry

Howard “Jake” Lineberry

Oct 29, 2016

Howard “Jake” Lineberry , 84 of Tipton died at 1:50 a.m. on Saturday, October 29, 2016 at I.U. Health Tipton Hospital. He was born in Elwood, Indiana on April 1, 1932 to Howard and Margaret Addison (Ewing) Lineberry. He married Doris Sink on February 4, 1951; she survives.

Jake had retired from Delco Radio in Kokomo. He was a former...

Jeffrey A. “Sarge” Scharff

Jeffrey A. “Sarge” Scharff

Oct 27, 2016

Jeffrey A. “Sarge” Scharff, 61 of Tipton died at 12:10 p.m. on Thursday, October 27, 2016 at his residence after an extended illness. He was born December 28, 1954 in Deland, Florida to Ralph Scharff and Jodi (Cox) Scharff. On October 31, 1998 he married MaryAnn Francis and she survives.

Jeff was a graduate of Tipton High School in the...

Danny T. Spivey

Danny T. Spivey

Oct 27, 2016

Danny T. Spivey, 70 of Tipton died on Thursday, October 27, 2016 at St. Vincent Heart Hospital, Carmel. He was born October 3, 1946 in Scottsville, Kentucky to Albert R. & Wilma D. (Mahaney) Spivey. He married Cathy J. Henn on October 29, 1965 and she preceded him in death on July 27, 2014.

Dan was a graduate of Tipton...

Barbara J. Tucker

Barbara J. Tucker

Oct 26, 2016

Barbara J. Tucker, 85 of Tipton died at 1:36 a.m. on Wednesday, October 26, 2016 at Miller’s Merry Manor, Tipton. She was born June 25, 1931 in Tipton to James & Goldie (Bess) Goar. She married Lex Tucker on July 23, 1949 and he preceded her in death on February 10, 1991.

Barbara was a teacher for Tipton Community School...

Leona M. Baker

Leona M. Baker

Oct 21, 2016

Leona M Baker, 90 of Tipton died at 1:55 p.m. on Friday, October 21, 2016 at Miller’s Merry Manor, Tipton. She was born in Santa Monica, California on December 26, 1925 to Hugh Brinkley Hunt, Jr. & Mildred Louise (Mallery) Kirkish.

Leona was an Office Administrator. She worked for National Life Insurance, Kirkish Stair and Woodworking Company, Dr. Torres, and...

Jennifer L. Lamoreaux

Jennifer L. Lamoreaux

Oct 18, 2016

Jennifer L. Lamoreaux, 69 of Arcadia died at 2:30 a.m. on Tuesday, October 18, 2016 at her residence. She had previously lived in Windfall from 1994-2014 and Brandon, Florida from 1982-1994. Jenny was born in Tipton on December 4, 1946 to William D. & Phyllis E. (Hobbs) Mitchell. She married Lawrence Lamoreaux on October 19, 1980 and he preceded her...

Leela Roxianna Wagaman

Leela Roxianna Wagaman

Oct 17, 2016

Leela Roxianna Wagaman, 1 day old of Kempton died at 7:31 a.m. on Monday, October 17, 2016 at Riley Hospital for Children, Indianapolis. Leela was born in her loving home on October 16, 2016 to Chris & Manny (Dailey) Wagaman.

She is survived by her parents, Chris and Manny; three siblings, Sutter Griffin, Ellianna and Danira Wagaman; grandparents, Darlene Kearns,...

Wilma Hungate

Wilma Hungate

Oct 7, 2016

Wilma Hungate, 99 of Tipton died at 7:45 a.m. on Friday, October 7, 2016 at her residence. Wilma has also lived in McLeansboro, Illinois, Vincennes, Indiana, and Columbus, Indiana. She was born July 21, 1917 in McLeansboro to Norman and Cora (Mann) Smith. She married Walter Hungate on January 23, 1937 and he preceded her in death on August 31,...

Ashley Ione Rich

Ashley Ione Rich

Oct 6, 2016

Ashley Ione Rich, 33, of Tipton passed away at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, October 6, 2016 at home. She was born on May 9, 1983 to Daniel Rich and Mary Jo (Schnerre) Mahaney.

Ashley was a graduate of Tipton High School Class of 2000, where she participated in cheerleading. She was a creative individual, enjoying many crafts and decorating her...

Britni Lynn Biddle

Britni Lynn Biddle

Oct 5, 2016

Britni Lynn Biddle, 35 of Tipton died at 2:55 p.m. on Wednesday, October 5, 2016 at her residence. She was born April 17, 1981 in Tipton to Ron & Debbie Wellinger. She is survived by her husband Trent Biddle who she married on October 11, 2008.

Britni was the owner and stylist of Teasing Trends Salon in Tipton. She was...

Maxine Doversberger

Maxine Doversberger

Sep 30, 2016

Maxine Mildred Doversberger, 93 of Tipton died at 3:15 a.m. on Friday, September 30, 2016 at Miller’s Merry Manor, Tipton. She was born February 12, 1923 in Kirklin, Indiana to James & Ruby (Bennett) Stowers. She married Gene Doversberger on October 29, 1946 and he preceded her in death on July 9, 1997.

Maxine was a homemaker and a member...

Karen C. Head

Karen C. Head

Sep 28, 2016

Karen C. Head, 69, of Tipton County passed away at 6:45 a.m. on Wednesday, September 28, 2016, at her residence, after a short battle with pancreatic cancer. She was surrounded by relatives and close friends who loved her. Karen was born on February 22, 1947, in Indianapolis to Robert N. & Betty (Beck) Head. Karen resided in rural Tipton County...

Joseph C. Osborn

Joseph C. Osborn

Sep 22, 2016

Joseph C. Osborn, 46 of Tipton died at 3:05 a.m. on Thursday, September 22, 2016 at his residence. He had been fighting a battle with cancer since November of 2014. Joe was born in Huntsville, Alabama on December 23, 1969 to James L. & Sherry A. (Plake) Osborn. He married Christy A. Davis on June 26, 1999 and she survives.

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Doris E. Bath

Doris E. Bath

Sep 21, 2016

Doris E. Bath, 86 of Tipton died at 3:15 a.m. on Wednesday, September 21, 2016 at IU Health Tipton Hospital. She was born in Elwood on November 14, 1929 to Joseph M. & Ethel A. (Buskirk) Todd. On May 22, 1948 she married Lawrence J. Bath, Jr. and he preceded her in death on May 4, 2016. They had spent...

Joan H. Cole

Joan H. Cole

Sep 17, 2016

Joan H. Cole, 84 of Holly Hill, Florida, died on Saturday, September 17, 2016 in Florida. She was born on June 20, 1932 in Tipton to Dilver L. & Virginia E. (Young) Hoover.

Joan was a 1950 graduate of Tipton High School. She moved to Florida in 1959 and was an active member of Daytona Christian Church where she sang...

Ronald R. Moreland

Ronald R. Moreland

Sep 16, 2016

Ronald R. MorelandRonald R. Moreland, 69 of Tipton died at 1:55 a.m. on Friday, September 16, 2016 at Golden Living in Kokomo.  He was born on May 3, 1947 in Indianapolis to Glover Moreland, Sr. and Emogene (Fletcher) Moreland.Ron was a 1965 graduate of Holton High School in Holton, Indiana, Ripley County.  He had worked at Perfect Circle in Tipton...

Ronald R. Moreland

Ronald R. Moreland

Sep 16, 2016

Ronald R. Moreland, 69 of Tipton died at 1:55 a.m. on Friday, September 16, 2016 at Golden Living in Kokomo. He was born on May 3, 1947 in Indianapolis to Glover Moreland, Sr. and Emogene (Fletcher) Moreland.

Ron was a 1965 graduate of Holton High School in Holton, Indiana, Ripley County. He had worked at Perfect Circle in Tipton and...

Marianna Burget Gray

Marianna Burget Gray

Sep 12, 2016

Marianna Burget Gray, 91 of Tipton, died at 11:30 a.m. on Monday, September 12, 2016 at Reflection at Wellington in Kokomo. She was born May 11, 1925 in Prairie Township, Tipton County to Dale E. & Mary M. (Wheatley) Burget. On September 17, 1959 she married Donald M. Gray and he preceded her in death on March 1, 2013.

She...

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