Obituaries
Tipton, Indiana Obituaries
Local obituaries for Tipton, Indiana and the surrounding areas
Naomi L. Schwear
Jul 29, 2024
Naomi L. Schwear, 101 of Zionsville and formerly of Windfall, Indiana passed away on July 29, 2024. Naomi was born in Windfall on May 11, 1923 to Fredrick & Beulah (Mefford) Meyncke and she resided in Tipton County until 2006. On November 20, 1945 she married the love of her life, Lester Edsel Schwear. They enjoyed a remarkable 61 years...
Betty S. Frazier
Jul 26, 2024
Betty S. Frazier, 81, died on July 26, 2024 at Autumnwood Village in Tipton. She was born on October 20, 1942 in Arkansas to Robert and Mildred Culbertson. She married Phillip W. Frazier on August 21, 1960. Together she and Phil raised two children and traveled extensively throughout the United States as well as France, Italy, and Germany.
Betty is survived...
Terri J Smith
Jul 17, 2024
Terri J. Smith, 64 of Tipton died Wednesday July 17, 2024 at I.U. North Hospital. She was born on April 24, 1960 in Tipton, Indiana to Don and Dorothy (Smith) Lane. After spending over nine years together she married her sweetheart, Gary L. Smith on May 1, 1993, thus spending over 40 years together.
Terri was always working at providing for...
Thomas E Shuck
Jul 13, 2024
Thomas E Shuck passed away on July 13, 2024, at Baptist Hospital in Corbin, Kentucky. He was born November 13, 1964 and was 59 years-old at the time of his death. Tom graduated from Tipton High School class of 1983 and later joined the U.S. Navy.
Two children survive, TJ Shuck (Dawn) of Kokomo, and Tera Shuck Clouser (Travis) of Kempton....
Deborah "Debbie" Mae Morris
Jul 13, 2024
Deborah "Debbie" Mae Morris, 65, of Cicero, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 13, 2024 at her residence. She was born on November 2, 1958 in Tipton to Charles N. & Lenora M. (Burden) Jaqua. In 1980 she married David C. Morris and he survives. The couple enjoyed 44 years of marriage together.
Debbie was a travel agent and helped plan...
Jean A Hardwick
Jun 30, 2024
Jean A Hardwick, 64 of Tipton and formerly of Elwood died peacefully at her residence Sunday, June 30, 2024. She was born in Tipton on June 4, 1960 to David Lloyd Dillard and Mary Catherine Scott Goodman.
Jean worked as a manager in the fast food industry, a position that kept her on her toes. She was a member of the...
Kenneth M. Mahaney
Jun 30, 2024
Kenneth M. Mahaney, age 77, a resident of Tipton, peacefully passed away on Sunday, June 30, 2024 at The Waters of Tipton. He was born in Detroit, Michigan, born on February 20, 1947, to Paul and Cherie (Tidler) Mahaney. Kenneth married Kathy Ripberger on July 25, 1980 until her passing on October 27, 1992. On November 18, 1995, he entered...
Marie E. "Betsy" North
Jun 28, 2024
Marie Elizabeth "Betsy" Prickett North, 86 of Tipton died on June 28, 2024 at The Waters of Tipton (formerly Miller’s Merry Manor). She was born on March 3, 1938 East of Arcadia, Indiana to Marie E. Grim Prickett Overdorf and Kenneth Leroy Prickett. Betsy was baptized at Bethel Lutheran Church on April 9, 1939 by Rev. Mullendore and confirmed also...
Donald McMullan
Jun 26, 2024
Donald McMullan, aged 74, of Tipton, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 26, 2024, at his residence. He was born on August 28, 1949, to Donald William "Bill" and Ruth Anna McMullan. Donald married and shared a life with Sharon Keeler until her passing on April 18, 1995.
During his professional career, Donald dedicated 25 years to the Indiana Department of...
Linda Ellen Teter Byers
Jun 23, 2024
Linda Ellen Teter Byers, Vero Beach, Florida formerly of Kokomo, Indiana, went home to be with the Lord on the morning of June 23, 2024. She was born August 10, 1938 in Kokomo to Lewis and Hazel (Dickey) Teter.
Surviving are three children and their spouses, Joseph Jr. and Denise Byers, Coppell, Texas; Lori and Michael Creighton, Mead, Washington; Julie and...
Philip Kyle Degler
Jun 15, 2024
On Saturday, June 15, 2024, the communities of Elwood and Tipton mourned the loss of Philip Kyle Degler, aged 40, in a tragic traffic accident in Tipton County. He was born on May 11, 1984, in Tipton. Kyle was a previous resident of Sharpsville and Greensburg before his untimely passing.
Known affectionately as Kyle to his friends and colleagues (and Mr....
George E. Off
Jun 12, 2024
George E. Off, 91 of Tipton passed away on Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at The Waters of Tipton. He had previously lived in Sharpsville. George was born in Tipton on October 31, 1932 to Herbert T. & Goldie Mae (Retherford) Off. He was married to Margaret Ann Smith on July 4, 1953 and she preceded him in death on May...
Kathy Mae Warren
Jun 10, 2024
Kathy (Moore) Warren, born on July 14, 1960, in England, peacefully passed away on Monday, June 10, 2024. She was the daughter of William and Vajen (Conaway) Moore. She met the love of her life, Roy Warren, and they celebrated their union by marrying on New Year's Day in 1983. They shared a beautiful journey together until Roy's passing on...
Charles E. "Charlie" Maxey
Jun 9, 2024
Charles Edward Maxey, 85 of Tipton died Sunday, June 9, 2024 at his residence. He was born in Boles, Kentucky on June 16, 1938 to Tucker Butler and Irene (Cherry) Maxey. Charlie married his sweetheart Rosalie “Rosie” Coverdale on March 18, 1960. She preceded him in death on August 10, 2005 after 45 years of marriage.
Charlie retired from Chrysler...
Donald Smith
Jun 7, 2024
Donald Smith, (lovingly called Buster or Smitty) age 94 of Tipton County peacefully passed away at 3:30 p.m. on Friday, June 7, 2024 at the Elwood Health and Living Facility.
Don was born on March 4, 1930 in Jefferson Township of Tipton County to Vivian V. Smith. After birth he resided on the family farm of his grandparents, Frank & Julia...
Vicki Lee Duncan
Jun 3, 2024
Vicki Lee Duncan (Day) died peacefully on June 3, 2024, at Southpointe Healthcare Center after a long illness, at the age of 72.
Vicki was born on February 8, 1952, in Indianapolis, where she touched the lives of many with her kindness and generosity. She was the kindest person you would ever meet, always willing to lend a helping hand and...
James K. Rich
May 20, 2024
James K. Rich, aged 88, passed away on Monday, May 20, 2024, at IU Health Ball Memorial in Muncie. Born in Moss, Tennessee on May 16, 1936, to James Lester and Eva Jewel (Huffines) Rich, Jim lived a fulfilling life surrounded by the love of his family. He was united in marriage with Barbara Rich on March 29, 1959 and...
Steven J. Pflug
May 18, 2024
Steven J. Pflug 58 of Noblesville died Saturday, May 18, 2024 at Riverview Hospital in Noblesville. He was born on January 8, 1966 to Milburn James and Carol Ann (Stricker) Pflug.
Steven graduated from Hamilton Heights High School in 1984. He was an industrious worker having several jobs over many years, but most recently working in the restaurant field. He...
Nancy J. Batchelder
May 16, 2024
Nancy J. Batchelder, 90 of Tipton passed away on Thursday, May 16, 2024 in Kokomo. Nancy was born in Haverhill, Massachusetts on June 7, 1933 to her parents Martin H. & Evelyn (Peters) Cole. She married Arthur Batchelder on July 25, 1953 and he preceded her in death on January 25, 1986. Nancy had previously lived in Merrimac, Massachusetts, Sebring,...
Rodolfo “Rudy” Gutierrez
May 13, 2024
Rodolfo “Rudy” Gutierrez, 84 of Tipton died peacefully at his home with his family by his side on Monday, May 13, 2024. He was born in McAllen, Texas, one of eight children of Eligio and Aurora (Perez) Gutierrez. He married Maria Mireles on November 18, 1964, she survives.
Rudy worked for Pioneer Hi Bred retiring in 1999 after doing all the...
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