Obituaries

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...

Jan 11, 2016

Robert 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 and...

Jan 10, 2016

Gerald W. ShuckGerald W. Shuck, 84 of Kokomo died on Sunday, January 10, 2016 at Northwoods Village, Kokomo.  He was born May 6, 1931 in Groomsville to Marvin "Ted" & Ora P. (Reese) Shuck. He moved to Kokomo in 1948.  On October 25, 1952 he married Petronel Davenport and she survives.Gerald worked at Chrysler Transmission in Kokomo, from 1956 until...

Jan 10, 2016

Gerald W. Shuck, 84 of Kokomo died on Sunday, January 10, 2016 at Northwoods Village, Kokomo. He was born May 6, 1931 in Groomsville to Marvin "Ted" & Ora P. (Reese) Shuck. He moved to Kokomo in 1948. On October 25, 1952 he married Petronel Davenport and she survives.

Gerald worked at Chrysler Transmission in Kokomo, from 1956 until his...

Jan 9, 2016

Frederick O. Miller, 86 of Tipton peacefully went to his heavenly home January 9, 2016 at Miller's Merry Manor in Tipton. He was the youngest child of L. Tiffin & Edith (Barr) Miller born April 21, 1929 in Prairie Township, Tipton County.

Fred graduated Prairie Township High School in 1947. He was drafted into the United States Army in...

Jan 7, 2016

Emily Jean MeckemEmily Jean Meckem, died at birth Thursday January 7, 2016 at Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie.  She was the daughter of Roxanne Rene Meckem and Jonathan Jacob Suttles of Muncie.She is survived by siblings Savannah McLaughlin, Trey Brown and Anthony Meckem, all at home.  Also surviving are maternal grandparents James Meckem of Tucson, Arizona and Sherry and Brian...

Jan 7, 2016

Emily Jean Meckem, died at birth Thursday January 7, 2016 at Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie. She was the daughter of Roxanne Rene Meckem and Jonathan Jacob Suttles of Muncie.

She is survived by siblings Savannah McLaughlin, Trey Brown and Anthony Meckem, all at home. Also surviving are maternal grandparents James Meckem of Tucson, Arizona and Sherry and Brian Sizelove...

Jan 5, 2016

Glen WelchGlen Welch, 84 of Tipton died at 4:44 a.m. on Tuesday, January 5, 2016 at his residence.  He was born April 1, 1931 in Rose Hill, Virginia to Wilburn "Ebb" & Willie (King) Welch.  On August 4, 1950 he married Beulah Witt and she survives.Glen was an Inspector for Delco Radio in Kokomo, retiring in 1983.  He loved farming...

Jan 5, 2016

Glen Welch, 84 of Tipton died at 4:44 a.m. on Tuesday, January 5, 2016 at his residence. He was born April 1, 1931 in Rose Hill, Virginia to Wilburn "Ebb" & Willie (King) Welch. On August 4, 1950 he married Beulah Witt and she survives.

Glen was an Inspector for Delco Radio in Kokomo, retiring in 1983. He loved farming...