Obituaries
Tipton, Indiana Obituaries
Local obituaries for Tipton, Indiana and the surrounding areas
Robert N. Zell
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...
Gerald Shuck
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...
Gerald W. Shuck
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...
Frederick O. “Fred” Miller
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...
Emily Jean Meckem
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...
Emily Jean Meckem
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...
Glen Welch
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...
Glen Welch
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...
Ralph Anthony “Tony” Brannum
Dec 22, 2015
Ralph Anthony "Tony" Brannum, 50 of Tipton died Tuesday, December 22, 2015 at his residence. He was born May 20, 1965 in Tipton to Ralph & Janet (Burnette) Brannum. He married Melanie Jones and she survives.
Tony was a 1984 graduate of Tipton High School and had worked for DeLong Auto. He enjoyed model planes, computer games and race cars....
Bernice Duncan
Dec 13, 2015
Bernice Duncan, 91 of Tipton died at 1:55 p.m. Sunday December 13, 2015 at Millers Merry Manor in Tipton. She was born on April 21, 1924 in Monticello, Kentucky to Sam & Mary Florence (Bell) Upchurch. On March 23, 1943 she married John P. Duncan Sr. and he preceded her in death on June 17, 1996.
Bernice worked at General...
Charles Wayne “Chuck” Plake
Dec 13, 2015
Charles Wayne "Chuck" Plake, 76 of Tipton passed peacefully with his family by his side Sunday, December 13, 2015 at his residence. He was born December 28, 1938 in Tipton, Indiana to Doris “Diddy” Plake and Ruby Pauline (Burris) Fox. In April of 1958 he married Carol Ann Cardwell and she survives.
Chuck retired as the Tipton Fire Department Chief...
John Allen Cook
Dec 11, 2015
John Allen Cook, 58 of Tipton died on Friday, December 11, 2015 at his residence. He was born in Tipton on August 28, 1957 to Clifford and Alice (Grueneberg) Cook.
John was a tool maker retiring from Ford Motor Company. He is survived by a son, Mason Allen Cook, Indianapolis; two brothers, Dennis Cook and wife Pam, Tipton, Steve...
Delmas J. "Jo" Orr
Dec 3, 2015
Delmas J. "Jo" OrrDelmas J. "Jo" Orr, 95 of Tipton died at 11:15 a.m. on Thursday, December 3, 2015 at IU Health Tipton Hospital surrounded by loved ones. She was born March 17, 1920 in Arcadia to Robert & Catherine (Reynolds) Dinkins. On June 23, 1938 she married William P. Orr and he preceded her in death on February 3,...
Delmas J. “Jo” Orr
Dec 3, 2015
Delmas J. “Jo” Orr, 95 of Tipton died at 11:15 a.m. on Thursday, December 3, 2015 at IU Health Tipton Hospital surrounded by loved ones. She was born March 17, 1920 in Arcadia to Robert & Catherine (Reynolds) Dinkins. On June 23, 1938 she married William P. Orr and he preceded her in death on February 3, 1985.
Jo had...
Nelda F. Semon
Nov 25, 2015
Nelda F. Hinds SemonNelda Faye Hinds Semon, 75 of Elwood died Wednesday, November 25, 2015 at her residence. She was born July 31, 1940 in Clay County, Tennessee to Magnus Long & Belva Anderson Grubb. On December 5, 1959 she married David Hinds and he preceded her in death on May 27, 1989. She then married Donald Semon on November...
Nelda Faye Hinds Semon
Nov 25, 2015
Nelda Faye Hinds Semon, 75 of Elwood died Wednesday, November 25, 2015 at her residence. She was born July 31, 1940 in Clay County, Tennessee to Magnus Long & Belva Anderson Grubb. On December 5, 1959 she married David Hinds and he preceded her in death on May 27, 1989. She then married Donald Semon on November 2, 1991 and...
Jean E. Garmon
Nov 11, 2015
Jean E. Garmon, 66 of Tipton died at 2:18 a.m. on Wednesday, November 11, 2015 at I.U. North Hospital in Carmel. She was born on September 17, 1949 in Noblesville to Willard B. & Glenna Irene (Wood) Venable. She married Arcy Garmon on December 23, 1974 and he preceded her in death on September 11, 2013.
Jean would be called...
Jerome “Jerry” Funke
Nov 10, 2015
Jerome "Jerry" Funke, 65 of Zionsville and formerly of Tipton died at 1:50 p.m. on Tuesday, November 10, 2015 at Zionsville Meadows. He was born in Elwood on March 10, 1950 to John C. and Eva R. (Johannes) Funke. He married Susan E. Means on August 23, 1973 and she survives.
Jerry had worked at Perfect Circle and also at...
Harry E. Reasner
Nov 8, 2015
Harry Edward ReasnerHarry Edward Reasner, 91, formerly of Tipton was born August 15, 1924 in Greenfield, Indiana to Harry Reasner, Sr. and Crystal Reasner. He passed away November 8, 2015 at his home in Sarasota, Florida.He was raised in Greenfield where he graduated from Greenfield High School. In the fall of 1942, Harry entered General Motors Institute as one of...
Harry Edward Reasner
Nov 8, 2015
Harry Edward Reasner, 91, formerly of Tipton was born August 15, 1924 in Greenfield, Indiana to Harry Reasner, Sr. and Crystal Reasner. He passed away November 8, 2015 at his home in Sarasota, Florida.
He was raised in Greenfield where he graduated from Greenfield High School. In the fall of 1942, Harry entered General Motors Institute as one of four...
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