Obituaries

Apr 1, 2016

Raymond C. WrightRaymond C. Wright, 77 of Tipton died on Friday, April 1, 2016 at his residence.  He was born in Indianapolis on March 1, 1939 to Raymond J. & Alma L. (Walton) Wright.  On October 6, 1966 he married Joyce Fay Garmon and she preceded him in death on February 21, 1995.Raymond was a graduate of Thomas Carr Howe...

Apr 1, 2016

Raymond C. Wright, 77 of Tipton died on Friday, April 1, 2016 at his residence. He was born in Indianapolis on March 1, 1939 to Raymond J. & Alma L. (Walton) Wright. On October 6, 1966 he married Joyce Fay Garmon and she preceded him in death on February 21, 1995.

Raymond was a graduate of Thomas Carr Howe High...

Mar 27, 2016

Janet Rodgers MohlerJanet Rodgers Mohler, 81, a long-time resident of Tipton, passed while resting comfortably, into the loving arms of our creator God on Easter Sunday, March 27, 2016 at Miller's Merry Manor in Tipton.Janet was born to Clinton and Thelma McElyea in 1934 near Leon, Iowa and was raised in Ames, Iowa, where she attended Iowa State University.Janet worked...

Mar 27, 2016

Janet Rodgers Mohler, 81, a long-time resident of Tipton, passed while resting comfortably, into the loving arms of our creator God on Easter Sunday, March 27, 2016 at Miller's Merry Manor in Tipton.

Janet was born to Clinton and Thelma McElyea in 1934 near Leon, Iowa and was raised in Ames, Iowa, where she attended Iowa State University.

Janet worked...

Mar 20, 2016

Patsy M. Britt, 71 of Tipton died at 9:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 20, 2016 at her residence. She was born March 16, 1945 in Parma, Missouri to Bradley & Theda (Grubbs) Reynolds and she had previously lived in Carmi, Illinois. Patsy married David Britt on July 9, 1992 and he preceded her in death on November 24, 2010.

She...

Mar 9, 2016

Wayne L. SmithWayne Leibert Smith, 71 of Tipton died at 2:56 p.m. on Wednesday, March 9, 2016 at his residence.  He was born on January 2, 1945 in Kokomo, Indiana to Bernard S. & Inez (Burgan) Smith.  On September 11, 1966 he married Maryann Adkinson and she survives.Wayne worked at Chrysler Corporation in Kokomo doing heat treatment on parts for...

Mar 9, 2016

Wayne Leibert Smith, 71 of Tipton died at 2:56 p.m. on Wednesday, March 9, 2016 at his residence. He was born on January 2, 1945 in Kokomo, Indiana to Bernard S. & Inez (Burgan) Smith. On September 11, 1966 he married Maryann Adkinson and she survives.

Wayne worked at Chrysler Corporation in Kokomo doing heat treatment on parts for 43...

Mar 8, 2016

Henrietta ReedHenrietta Reed, 80 of Taylorville, Illinois, and formerly of Tipton County passed away on Tuesday, March 8, 2016 in Phoenix, Arizona.  She was born February 10, 1936 in Whitley City, Kentucky to Fred and Maude (Cox) King. She married Elvin “Buck” Reed on May 20, 1972 whom preceded her in death on March 17, 1981.Henrietta is survived by her...

Mar 1, 2016

Jeanne NeuendorfJeanne Neuendorf, 90 of Tipton died at 2:45 a.m. on Tuesday, March 1, 2016 at her daughter's residence.  She was born in Henry, Illinois on February 26, 1926 to Eugene & Capitola Mae (Smith) Rowe.  She married James R. Neuendorf on May 30, 1948 and he preceded her in death on April 9, 2002.Jeanne was a member of the...

Mar 1, 2016

Jeanne Neuendorf, 90 of Tipton died at 2:45 a.m. on Tuesday, March 1, 2016 at her daughter's residence. She was born in Henry, Illinois on February 26, 1926 to Eugene & Capitola Mae (Smith) Rowe. She married James R. Neuendorf on May 30, 1948 and he preceded her in death on April 9, 2002.

Jeanne was a member of the...

Feb 28, 2016

Kenny Hendricks, 55 of Tipton and formerly of San Diego, California died Sunday, February 28, 2016 at his residence. He was born in Indianapolis, Indiana on August 19, 1960 to William Blaine & Shirley Louise (Short) Hendricks. Together since 1985, he and Michele Ward were married on July 28, 2007.

Kenny worked in construction as a concrete finisher. He loved...

Feb 27, 2016

Charley Richard “Rick” Collins, 62 of Arcadia passed away Friday, February 26, 2016 at his residence. He was born September 24, 1953 in Hancock County, Tennessee to Lester & Flora Mae Collins. Rick leaves behind his wife Mary C. “Molly” Mattingly who he married on April 20, 1987.

Rick was the owner of CRC Construction. He loved being outdoors: hunting,...

Feb 25, 2016

Steven Jay “Pooch” Conaway, 55, Tipton died at 2:19 a.m. Thursday, February 25, 2016 at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Erie, Pennsylvania from medical complications due to pneumonia. He was born in Elwood on December 14, 1960. He is survived by mother Evelyn (Jones) Conaway Tipton and preceded in death by his father William A. Conaway. Steve was a long haul...

Feb 4, 2016

Zoe Ann Barr, 86 of Tipton died at 5:27 p.m. on Thursday, February 4, 2016 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born October 28, 1929 in Tipton to Irvin "Buck" & Ethel (Tudor) Myers. On November 7, 1948 she married Gerald Barr at the Hopewell Methodist Church. Gerald preceded her in death on June 20, 2013.

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Feb 2, 2016

Richard E. Arnold, 65 of Windfall died Tuesday, February 2, 2016 at his residence. He was born in Tipton on January 27, 1951 to Ed and Mary (Ray) Arnold. Richard married Vivian "Cindy" Smith on August 14, 1982 and she survives.

Richard had worked for Lorentson Manufacturing in Kokomo for 29 years, retiring in 2006. He was a member of...

Jan 27, 2016

Romelia M. "Millie" Griffy, 95 of Tipton died at 8:25 p.m. on Wednesday, January 27, 2016 at her residence. She was born February 18, 1920 in Elwood, Indiana to Modestino & Ripalta (Lucio) Bonito. On November 14, 1942 she married Robert A. Griffy and he preceded her in death on February 27, 2002.

Romelia worked with her husband at the...

Jan 26, 2016

Phyllis J. Akard, 90 of Tipton died on Tuesday, January 26, 2016 at Miller's Merry Manor in Tipton. She had lived her whole life in the Tipton and Sheridan areas. She was born December 24, 1925 in Clinton County to Samuel B. & Cleo G. (Wheatley) Boyer. On June 20, 1948 she married Robert E. Akard and he preceded her...

Jan 26, 2016

Jan 17, 2016

Paul G. Cates, 80 of Sharpsville died at 11:15 a.m. on Sunday, January 17, 2016 at his son's residence. He was born March 5, 1935 in Indianapolis to George & Flora (Ley) Cates. Paul had lived in Panama City, Florida for 18 years moving back to Tipton County last fall.

He had worked for AT&T for 20 years in data...

Jan 11, 2016

Robert N. ZellRobert N. Zell, 91 of Tipton died at 6:19 a.m. on Monday, January 11, 2016 at St. Vincent Heart Hospital in Indianapolis.  He was born December 27, 1924 in Kokomo to Omer N. & Francis (Crain) Zell.  On December 28, 1947 he married E. Rosalyn Lewis and she survives.Bob had retired from the Indiana State Police in 1969...