Obituaries

Jun 20, 2016

Eugene R. "Gene" Chance, 95 of Tipton died on Monday, June 20, 2016 at Witham Hospital in Lebanon. He was born May 6, 1921 in Indianapolis to George T. & Dorothy L. (Keeler) Chance. On October 15, 1948 he married Mary Coverdill and she preceded him in death on April 23, 1995.

He leaves to cherish his memory one daughter,...

Jun 13, 2016

Harold "Lee" Brackins passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on June 13, 2016 at the age of 75 after a short but intense battle with cancer.

A lifelong member of the community, Lee was born on May 15, 1941 in rural Tipton County, graduated from Sheridan High School in 1959 and attended Ball State University until family illness called...

Jun 11, 2016

Cheryl S. Bess, 51 of Tipton died on Saturday, June 11, 2016 at her residence. She was born December 31, 1964 in Muncie to Glenn C. & Patty Lou (Aynes) Groves. Cheryl had worked as a bartender at The Junction bar in Tipton.

Survivors include two daughters, Stormy Balser and husband Rick, Wabash and Lindsay Groves of Mexico; one brother,...

Jun 7, 2016

Dorothy Bultemeier, 98 of Tipton died at 2:25 a.m. on Monday, June 6, 2016 at Miller's Merry Manor. She was born on December 30, 1917 in Tipton to Alfred & Arabella (Angstadt) Weismiller. In 1942 she married Erhard Bultemeier who preceded her in death in 1979.

Dorothy moved to Ft. Wayne to pursue her education at Lutheran Hospital School of...

May 26, 2016

Kay Davenport, 74 of Tipton died at 4:55 a.m. on Thursday, May 26, 2016 at Miller's Merry Manor in Tipton. She was born on December 12, 1941 in Kankakee, Illinois to Glenn E. and Virginia (Meyers) Newcom.

Kay retired from PNC Bank and was a member of East Union Christian Church.

She is survived by a son, Brad Davenport and...

May 24, 2016

Tim A. KaiserTim A. Kaiser, 68 of Tipton died at 9:20 a.m. on Tuesday, May 24, 2016 at his residence.  He was born on December 1, 1947 in Elwood to Charles A. & Vivian J. (Losey) Kaiser.Tim had worked for Dana Corporation for 14 years and Exide in Frankfort for 16 years.  He was a former member of the Moose...

May 24, 2016

May 22, 2016

Juanita (Fenn) Stafford, 86 of Tipton died at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 22, 2016 at Miller's Merry Manor in Tipton. She was born on February 26, 1930 in Howard County, Indiana to Ernest & Jessie (Conn) Fenn. On January 15, 1952 she married William "Art" Stafford and he preceded her in death on February 10, 2015.

Juanita was a...

May 16, 2016

Donald Wayne "Don" Marcum, 75 of Tipton, and formerly of Kokomo and Sheridan, died at 1:04 p.m. on Monday, May 16, 2016 at his residence. Don's mother was Jennie F. (Wallace) Cline and he was born in Noblesville on February 21, 1941.

Don retired from Chrysler Corporation in 2004 after 40 years of service. He was a member of the...

May 14, 2016

June E. SnipesJune Evelyn Snipes, 92 of Kokomo and formerly of Atlanta and Fairmount died at 8:49 a.m. on Saturday, May 14, 2016 at her residence.  She was born on February 27, 1924 in Kokomo to Charles R. & Amie (Graham) Lacy.  On August 14, 1943 she married Lewis F. Snipes and he preceded her in death on May 26,...

May 14, 2016

June Evelyn Snipes, 92 of Kokomo and formerly of Atlanta and Fairmount died at 8:49 a.m. on Saturday, May 14, 2016 at her residence. She was born on February 27, 1924 in Kokomo to Charles R. & Amie (Graham) Lacy. On August 14, 1943 she married Lewis F. Snipes and he preceded her in death on May 26, 1977.

June...

May 8, 2016

Dennis F. WildrickDennis F. Wildrick, 76 of Kokomo died at 10:05 a.m. on Sunday, May 8, 2016 at Community Howard Regional Health, Kokomo.  He was born on February 11, 1940 in Logansport, Indiana to Eugene W. and Elsie F. (Garrett) Wildrick.  On January 19, 1991 he married Sharon A. Medlen and she survives.He worked at Chrysler Corporation as a Machine...

May 8, 2016

Dennis F. Wildrick, 76 of Kokomo died at 10:05 a.m. on Sunday, May 8, 2016 at Community Howard Regional Health, Kokomo. He was born on February 11, 1940 in Logansport, Indiana to Eugene W. and Elsie F. (Garrett) Wildrick. On January 19, 1991 he married Sharon A. Medlen and she survives.

He worked at Chrysler Corporation as a Machine Operator...

May 6, 2016

Harold F. Boyd, 86 of Tipton died at 10:53 a.m. on Friday, May 6, 2016 at his residence. He was born on August 13, 1929 in Tipton to Guernie & Bessie (Calvin) Boyd. On July 5, 1952 he married Betty Charlene Osburn and she survives.

He retired from farming where he had a livestock hauling business for many years. Fred...

May 5, 2016

Jeffrey L. HeadJeffrey L. Head, 58 of rural Tipton County died at 5:16 p.m. on Thursday, May 5, 2016 at his residence.  He was born on December 28, 1957 in Tipton to Robert N. & Betty M. (Beck) Head.Jeff worked for BRS Mechanical as a plumber.  He attended St. John the Baptist School and graduated from Tipton High School in...

May 5, 2016

Jeffrey L. Head, 58 of rural Tipton County died at 5:16 p.m. on Thursday, May 5, 2016 at his residence. He was born on December 28, 1957 in Tipton to Robert N. & Betty M. (Beck) Head.

Jeff worked for BRS Mechanical as a plumber. He attended St. John the Baptist School and graduated from Tipton High School in 1976....

May 4, 2016

Lawrence J. Bath, Jr., 89 of Tipton died at 7:10 a.m. on Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at Miller's Merry Manor, Tipton. He was born June 11, 1926 in Tipton to Lawrence J. Bath, Sr. and Hazel Irene (Parnell) Bath. He married Doris Ethel Todd on May 22, 1948 and she survives.

Lawrence had worked at Perfect Circle – Dana Corporation,...

May 2, 2016

Travis C. TidlerTravis C. Tidler, 45 of Dover, Delaware and formerly of Tipton and Kokomo, died in Dover on Monday, May 2, 2016.  He was born June 13, 1970 in Lebanon, Indiana to Phillip J. & Sue C. (Carter) Tidler.Travis was a 1990 graduate of Kokomo High School and was a member of New Hope Missionary Baptist Church in Kokomo. ...

May 2, 2016

Travis C. Tidler, 45 of Dover, Delaware and formerly of Tipton and Kokomo, died in Dover on Monday, May 2, 2016. He was born June 13, 1970 in Lebanon, Indiana to Phillip J. & Sue C. (Carter) Tidler.

Travis was a 1990 graduate of Kokomo High School and was a member of New Hope Missionary Baptist Church in Kokomo. He...

Apr 25, 2016

Marjorie M. KelleyMarjorie M. Kelley, 93 of Kokomo and formerly of Sharpsville died at 1:10 p.m. on Monday, April 25, 2016 at Brookdale Senior Living in Kokomo.  She was born on May 4, 1922 in Sharpsville to Olis & Polly (Siler) Tyner.  On October 12, 1940 she married William W. Kelley and he preceded her in death on October 12,...