Obituaries
Tipton, Indiana Obituaries
Local obituaries for Tipton, Indiana and the surrounding areas
Lowell W. Rush
Apr 13, 2016
Lowell W. Rush, 83 of Windfall died at 10:45 p.m. on Wednesday, April 13, 2016 at Riverview Health in Noblesville. He was born on December 2, 1932 in Windfall to L. Wayne & Eva Lenor (Burns) Rush. On September 30, 1955 he married Rachel Johnson and she survives.
A loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, Lowell retired from Chrysler in...
Donna J. Whisler
Apr 11, 2016
Donna J. Whisler, 77 of Goldsmith died at 5:17 p.m. on Monday, April 11, 2016 at St. Vincent – Kokomo Hospital. She was born on April 18, 1938 in Tipton County to Garnet "Jake" & Mildred (Carter) Phifer and she was raised by Edith & Harry Boyer. On June 30, 1956 she married Richard " Dick" Whisler and he preceded...
Donna J. Whisler
Apr 11, 2016
Donna J. WhislerDonna J. Whisler, 77 of Goldsmith died at 5:17 p.m. on Monday, April 11, 2016 at St. Vincent - Kokomo Hospital. She was born on April 18, 1938 in Tipton County to Garnet "Jake" & Mildred (Carter) Phifer and she was raised by Edith & Harry Boyer. On June 30, 1956 she married Richard " Dick" Whisler and...
Mary Jane Tudor
Apr 5, 2016
Mary Jane (Leist) Tudor, 91, born October 6, 1924 passed away peacefully April 5, 2016 in Lakeland, Florida.
Jane was a graduate of Tipton High School, Depauw University and The University of Michigan with a degree in nursing.
She married James R. Tudor July 12, 1947, and they located back home to Tipton to raise their family and build a...
Mary Jane Tudor
Apr 5, 2016
Mary Jane TudorMary Jane (Leist) Tudor, 91, born October 6, 1924 passed away peacefully April 5, 2016 in Lakeland, Florida.Jane was a graduate of Tipton High School, Depauw University and The University of Michigan with a degree in nursing.She married James R. Tudor July 12, 1947, and they located back home to Tipton to raise their family and build a...
Lori S. (Graham) Fakes
Apr 3, 2016
Lori S. (Graham) Fakes, 58 of Tipton died at 4:40 p.m. on Sunday, April 3, 2016 at her residence. She was born January 15, 1958 in Tipton to Everett & Phyllis (Williams) Graham. She married Jeffrey A. Fakes on September 15, 1979 and he survives.
Lori worked for General Motors, first in Kokomo and then later in Marion. She was...
E. Louise Tolle
Apr 2, 2016
E. Louise TolleE. Louise Tolle, 98 of Windfall, and formerly of Jerome entered into heavenly rest at 10:29 a.m. on Saturday, April 2, 2016 at Century Villa Healthcare in Greentown. She was born February 25, 1918 in Frankfort to William "Bill" & Ruth (Tony) Pettay. She married the love of her life, H. Lavon Tolle on October 25, 1936 and...
James W. Kelley
Apr 2, 2016
James W. KelleyJames W. Kelley, 91 of Tipton died at 10:32 p.m. on Saturday, April 2, 2016 at I.U. Tipton Hospital. He was born in Tipton on May 6, 1924 to Scott and Elsie (Kritsch) Kelley. James married Jean Smith on January 13, 1944.James graduated from Tipton High School in 1942. He then worked for Delco Remy in Anderson where...
James W. Kelley
Apr 2, 2016
James W. Kelley, 91 of Tipton died at 10:32 p.m. on Saturday, April 2, 2016 at I.U. Tipton Hospital. He was born in Tipton on May 6, 1924 to Scott and Elsie (Kritsch) Kelley. James married Jean Smith on January 13, 1944.
James graduated from Tipton High School in 1942. He then worked for Delco Remy in Anderson where he...
E. Louise Tolle
Apr 2, 2016
E. Louise Tolle, 98 of Windfall, and formerly of Jerome entered into heavenly rest at 10:29 a.m. on Saturday, April 2, 2016 at Century Villa Healthcare in Greentown. She was born February 25, 1918 in Frankfort to William "Bill" & Ruth (Tony) Pettay. She married the love of her life, H. Lavon Tolle on October 25, 1936 and he preceded...
Raymond C. Wright
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...
Raymond C. Wright
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...
Janet Rodgers Mohler
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...
Janet Rodgers Mohler
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...
Patsy M. Britt
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...
Wayne Leibert Smith
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...
Wayne L. Smith
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...
Henrietta Reed
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...
Jeanne Neuendorf
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...
Jeanne Neuendorf
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...