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Obituaries

Tipton, Indiana Obituaries

Local obituaries for Tipton, Indiana and the surrounding areas

Ralph Anthony “Tony” Brannum

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Mabel L. “Mae” Sutton

Mabel L. “Mae” Sutton

Oct 24, 2015

Mabel L. "Mae" Sutton, 92 of Tipton died at 10:57 p.m. on Saturday, October 24, 2015 at Miller's Merry Manor in Tipton. She was born on September 24, 1923 in Martinsburg, West Virginia to William and Bertha (Welty) Ritenour. On January 12, 1944 she married William M. "Bill" Sutton, Sr. and he preceded her in death on February 9, 2012.

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Mabel L. Sutton

Mabel L. Sutton

Oct 24, 2015

Mabel L. "Mae" SuttonMabel L. "Mae" Sutton, 92 of Tipton died at 10:57 p.m. on Saturday, October 24, 2015 at Miller's Merry Manor in Tipton.  She was born on September 24, 1923 in Martinsburg, West Virginia to William and Bertha (Welty) Ritenour.  On January 12, 1944 she married William M. "Bill" Sutton, Sr. and he preceded her in death on...

Violet L. Hensley

Violet L. Hensley

Oct 23, 2015

Violet L. HensleyViolet L. Hensley, 78 of Tipton died at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, October 23, 2015 at Miller's Merry Manor in Tipton.  She was born June 10, 1937 in Elwood, Indiana to James & Clara (Beck) Weismiller.  On December 28, 1958 she married Dale Hensley and he preceded her in death on April 7, 2007.Violet worked at Tipton Hospital...

Violet L. Hensley

Violet L. Hensley

Oct 23, 2015

Violet L. Hensley, 78 of Tipton died at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, October 23, 2015 at Miller's Merry Manor in Tipton. She was born June 10, 1937 in Elwood, Indiana to James & Clara (Beck) Weismiller. On December 28, 1958 she married Dale Hensley and he preceded her in death on April 7, 2007.

Violet worked at Tipton Hospital in...

Agnes J. Ripberger

Agnes J. Ripberger

Oct 6, 2015

Agnes J. RipbergerAgnes J. Ripberger, 96 of Tipton died at 4:50 a.m. on Tuesday, October 6, 2015 at Community North Hospital in Indianapolis.  She was born August 26, 1919 in Tipton to Albert & Lillian (Peters) Gall.  On October 26, 1939 she married John E. Ripberger and he preceded her in death on April 23, 1985.She attended school at St....

Freeman C. Cook

Freeman C. Cook

Oct 2, 2015

Freeman C. Cook, 88 of Tipton died at 4:23 p.m. on Friday, October 2, 2015 at I.U. Health Tipton Hospital. He was born August 25, 1927 in Bernie, Missouri to Claude & Sallie (McBroom) Cook. In 1946 Freeman married Marianna Maxfield and she preceded him in death in 2005.

He was a former Plant Manager at Chrysler in Kokomo. Freeman...

Paul Allen Book

Paul Allen Book

Sep 30, 2015

Paul Allen Book was born February 4, 1936 to Delbert Herman Book and Alma Grace Hunt. He had one brother, Herman Book and one sister, Jeraldine (Book) Cambron. He grew up in Tipton and graduated from Tipton High School in 1954. Paul was on the football team and worked at the local paper. After high school, Paul married his high...

Ralph Lewis Bozell

Ralph Lewis Bozell

Sep 21, 2015

Ralph Lewis Bozell, 92 of Kokomo died at 7:26 p.m. on Monday, September 21, 2015 at St Joseph Hospital, Kokomo. He was born September 14, 1923 in Tipton County to William and Alma (Alspaugh) Bozell. On September 4, 1948 he married Lettie "Jean" Smith and she preceded him in death on April 7, 2002.

Ralph had retired from Indiana Bell...

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