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Obituaries

Tipton, Indiana Obituaries

Local obituaries for Tipton, Indiana and the surrounding areas

Lois Foote

Lois Foote

Jul 29, 2015

Lois Foote, 89 of Tipton died at 7:36 p.m. on Wednesday, July 29, 2015 at Miller's Merry Manor in Tipton. She was born August 18, 1925 in Kempton to John & Maggie Marie (Beard) Roe. She married Merrill Foote in 1957 and he preceded her in death on December 22, 1960. She had lived in Lafayette from 1966-1985.

Lois had...

Letha E. Reecer

Letha E. Reecer

Jul 24, 2015

Letha E. ReecerLetha E. Reecer, 93 of Tipton died at 3:00 a.m. Friday, July 24, 2015 at Miller's Merry Manor in Tipton.  She was born April 13, 1922 in Celina, Tennessee to Wade & Mackie (Anderson) Walker.  On June 18, 1938 she married Lonnie Reecer and he preceded her in death on September 27, 2000.She retired from Bridgestone/Firestone in Noblesville...

Letha E. Reecer

Letha E. Reecer

Jul 24, 2015

Letha E. Reecer, 93 of Tipton died at 3:00 a.m. Friday, July 24, 2015 at Miller's Merry Manor in Tipton. She was born April 13, 1922 in Celina, Tennessee to Wade & Mackie (Anderson) Walker. On June 18, 1938 she married Lonnie Reecer and he preceded her in death on September 27, 2000.

She retired from Bridgestone/Firestone in Noblesville as...

Michael D. “Mike” Hawkins

Michael D. “Mike” Hawkins

Jul 20, 2015

Michael D. "Mike" Hawkins, 62 of Tipton died Monday, July 20, 2015 at his residence. He was born February 4, 1953 in Tipton, the third of ten children born to William & Virginia (Graham) Hawkins. In May of 1989 he married Judith Elder and she preceded him in death on February 1, 2012.

Mike worked at TDS in Tipton as...

David L. Kinder

David L. Kinder

Jul 20, 2015

David L. KinderDavid L. Kinder, 78 of Sellersburg and formerly of Tipton died at 9:00 p.m. Monday, July 20, 2015 at Norton Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky.  He was born May 14, 1937 in Elwood to Lowell H. & Madonna (Clyde) Kinder.  On September 21, 1974 he married Charlotte Rogers and she survives.He attended St John the Baptist Catholic School and...

David L. Kinder

David L. Kinder

Jul 20, 2015

David L. Kinder, 78 of Sellersburg and formerly of Tipton died at 9:00 p.m. Monday, July 20, 2015 at Norton Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky. He was born May 14, 1937 in Elwood to Lowell H. & Madonna (Clyde) Kinder. On September 21, 1974 he married Charlotte Rogers and she survives.

He attended St John the Baptist Catholic School and then...

Betty Jane Brassington

Betty Jane Brassington

Jul 18, 2015

Betty Jane Brassington, 86 of Tipton died at 8:01 p.m. on Saturday, July 18, 2015 at Miller's Merry Manor in Tipton. A life-long resident of Berrien Springs, Michigan, Betty had moved to Tipton only recently. She was born August 3, 1928 in Big Rapids, Michigan to Ray & Anna (Kemstra) Brassington.

Betty had worked as a school teacher in Buchannan,...

Deletha “Dee” Johnston Thomas

Deletha “Dee” Johnston Thomas

Jul 12, 2015

Deletha "Dee" Johnston Thomas received her wings on July 12, 2015 in Tipton, Indiana. Deletha was born on September 13, 1938 in Vici, Oklahoma to Loyd and Essie (Olds) Johnston. She grew up on a ranch near Vici, and attended Vici High School. There she played softball, and was a basketball star. After high school Deletha moved to Oklahoma City...

Fred Robinson

Fred Robinson

Jul 9, 2015

Fred RobinsonFred Robinson, 81 of Atlanta died at 2:10 a.m. on Thursday, July 9, 2015 at his residence.  He was born in Elwood, Indiana on May 18, 1934 to Floyd & Edith (Patton) Robinson.  On February 16, 1957 he married Mary K. McCorkle and she survives.Fred retired from Delco Remy in May of 1996.  He also worked at the Tipton...

Fred Robinson

Fred Robinson

Jul 9, 2015

Fred Robinson, 81 of Atlanta died at 2:10 a.m. on Thursday, July 9, 2015 at his residence. He was born in Elwood, Indiana on May 18, 1934 to Floyd & Edith (Patton) Robinson. On February 16, 1957 he married Mary K. McCorkle and she survives.

Fred retired from Delco Remy in May of 1996. He also worked at the Tipton...

Tim Weldon Heston

Tim Weldon Heston

Jun 30, 2015

Tim Weldon Heston, 45 of Indianapolis died June 24, 2015 at his residence. He was born in Indianapolis on October 26, 1969 to George Weldon and Melba N. (Wolford) Heston.

Tim was a 1988 graduate of Tipton High School. He was a foreman at Mike Schmidt Concrete. He loved building things and his job, but especially loved his children.

He...

David Keith Coverdale

David Keith Coverdale

Jun 29, 2015

David Keith Coverdale, 86 of Tipton died Monday, June 29, 2015 at his residence at 8:05 a.m. He was born in Hamilton County on October 5, 1928 to John Wesley and Thelma Cecil (Dienst) Coverdale. He married Annabelle Lee on August 13, 1948 and she preceded him in death on September 3, 2002.

Dave was a distributor for Standard Oil...

Elizabeth Marie “Betty” Ertel Moore

Elizabeth Marie “Betty” Ertel Moore

Jun 28, 2015

Elizabeth Marie “Betty'' Ertel Moore was born on December 12, 1917 at home to Edward and Josephine (Cook) Ertel at 455 N. East Street, Tipton, Indiana. She was named after her maternal grandmother. Betty was preceded in death by her parents.

Betty was the oldest of five children. Her siblings were Mark (Artilla) Ertel, Rita (Robert) Cage, Joan (Jack) Stodgell...

Raphael Sandor Janko

Raphael Sandor Janko

Jun 26, 2015

Raphael Sandor JankoRay S. Janko, of Carmel died at 12:20 a.m. on Friday, June 26, 2015, the Feast of Saint Josemaria Escriva, at Saint Augustine’s Home in Indianapolis, where he had spent the last two months of his life under the compassionate care of the Little Sisters of the Poor. He was born on November 29, 1940, in New York,...

Raphael Sandor Janko

Raphael Sandor Janko

Jun 26, 2015

Ray S. Janko, of Carmel died at 12:20 a.m. on Friday, June 26, 2015, the Feast of Saint Josemaria Escriva, at Saint Augustine’s Home in Indianapolis, where he had spent the last two months of his life under the compassionate care of the Little Sisters of the Poor. He was born on November 29, 1940, in New York, NY, the...

Tim Heston

Tim Heston

Jun 24, 2015

Tim Weldon HestonTim Weldon Heston, 45 of Indianapolis died June 24, 2015 at his residence.  He was born in Indianapolis on October 26, 1969 to George Weldon and Melba N. (Wolford) Heston.Tim was a 1988 graduate of Tipton High School.  He was a foreman at Mike Schmidt Concrete.  He loved building things and his job, but especially loved his children.He...

Beverly S. Baird

Beverly S. Baird

Jun 23, 2015

Beverly S. Baird, 67 of Tipton died at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 18, 2015 at St. Vincent Hospice in Indianapolis. She was born in Kokomo on April 28, 1948 to Connie Guy and Geneva (Willis) Higgins. Beverly married Roger L. "Leon" Baird on December 3, 1966.

Beverly farmed with her husband and loved her family. She enjoyed attending her...

Jackie P. “Jack” Smith

Jackie P. “Jack” Smith

Jun 17, 2015

Jackie P. "Jack" Smith, of Tipton, a Godly man, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend died at the age of 86 at 10:02 p.m. on Wednesday, June 17, 2015 at IU Health Tipton Hospital. He was born in Tipton County to Ezra "Buzz" and Margaret (Cuppy) Smith. He married Mary Anne Armstrong and she survives.

Jack worked at Perfect...

Emalie Jo Bowlby

Emalie Jo Bowlby

Jun 13, 2015

Emalie Jo Bowlby, 79 of Tipton died at 9:11 p.m. on Saturday, June 13, 2015 at IU Health University Hospital in Indianapolis. She was born January 25, 1936 in Tipton County to Don Henry & Harriet Helen (Emehiser) Hinds. She married Richard "Dick" Bowlby on October 26, 1958 and he survives.

Emalie was a Sales Account Supervisor at Pioneer, retiring...

Joni M. Brown

Joni M. Brown

May 18, 2015

Joni Marie Brown, 55 of Tipton died Monday, May 18, 2015 at I.U. Health – Tipton Hospital. She was born June 14, 1959 in Indianapolis to James & Jeannine (Calloway) Graham. On October 29, 1983 she married Michael Brown and he survives.

Joni was a registered nurse, retiring after working at St. Vincent Hospital. She was a member of...

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