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Tipton, Indiana Obituaries
Local obituaries for Tipton, Indiana and the surrounding areas
Robert L. Houston
Jan 11, 2015
Robert L. Houston, 86 of Sugar Land, Texas died in Sugar Land on Sunday, January 11, 2015. He was born September 15, 1928 in Dunreith, Indiana to James & Lucille (Rogers) Houston. Robert had previously lived in Tipton from 1957 to the early 1960's, in Rossville from 1973 – 1989, then in his RV traveling for 19 years until settling...
Mary Lou Roberts
Jan 8, 2015
Mary Lou RobertsMary Lou Roberts, 89 of Sheridan passed away at 11:15 p.m. on Thursday, January 8, 2015 at Sheridan Healthcare Center. She was born in Tipton on August 12, 1925 to Otho & Josephine (Lakey) Williams. Mary Lou had also lived in Dandridge, Tennessee, Indianapolis and Danville, Indiana. She married Floyd Snyder and later married William A. Roberts on...
Mary Lou Roberts
Jan 8, 2015
Mary Lou Roberts, 89 of Sheridan passed away at 11:15 p.m. on Thursday, January 8, 2015 at Sheridan Healthcare Center. She was born in Tipton on August 12, 1925 to Otho & Josephine (Lakey) Williams. Mary Lou had also lived in Dandridge, Tennessee, Indianapolis and Danville, Indiana. She married Floyd Snyder and later married William A. Roberts on July 4,...
Gladys L. “Jackie” Smith
Jan 8, 2015
Following a 10-year battle with Alzheimer’s Disease, Gladys L. “Jackie” Smith, 90, of Tipton is now healthy and happy again.
Gladys or “Jackie” as most people called her, passed away peacefully at 11:35 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 8, 2015 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Tipton surrounded by family. Jackie was born in Clay County, Tenn. on March 23, 1924, the daughter...
Margaret A. “Peg” Ashley
Jan 1, 2015
Margaret Alice "Peg" Ashley, 88 of Tipton passed away at 4:05 a.m. on Thursday, January 1, 2015 at Miller's Merry Manor in Tipton from complications from the flu. She was the widow of Norman R. Ashley who proceeded her in death on Jan. 29, 2011.
Born March 29, 1926, in Gary to Glen and Thelma Stouder, who later moved...
Madeline J. Luttrell
Dec 27, 2014
Madeline J. Luttrell, 75 of Tipton died at 11:50 p.m. on Saturday, December 27, 2014 at Millers Merry Manor in Tipton. She was born in Elwood on July 26, 1939 to Earl W. & Martha Jane (Miller) Stone. She married Bernard "Gene" Luttrell in 1966 and he preceded her in death in 1983.
Madeline worked as a nursing assistant at...
Marion L. Mitchell
Dec 26, 2014
Marion Leon Mitchell, 90 of Sarasota, Florida died at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, December 26, 2014 at Magnolia Health & Rehabilitation Center in Sarasota. He had formerly lived in Kempton for 60 years. Marion was born October 20, 1924 in Clarks Hill, Indiana to Benjamin H. & Goldie Florence (Strain) Mitchell. On December 3, 1950 he married Marilyn L. Martin...
Gretchen Cardwell
Dec 25, 2014
Gretchen Cardwell, 99 of Tipton died at 7:05 a.m. on Thursday, December 25, 2014 at her residence. She was born in Tipton on March 11, 1915 to Earnest A. & Murrel P. (Moore) Foster.
Gretchen graduated from Tipton High School in 1932 as the class valedictorian. From 1959-1965 she was Assistant Principal at Windfall High School. She later worked...
Winifred Joan “Jody” Ripberger
Dec 17, 2014
Winifred Joan "Jody" Ripberger was born, December 21, 1928 and was married to Raymond “Bud” Ripberger on April 23, 1949. Her parents were Gladys and Joseph Aerne, and brother Joey Aerne of Kokomo. She raised six children. Kathy (Ripberger) Mahaney (deceased), Dan Ripberger, Tipton, Ron Ripberger and wife Karen, Tipton, Cindy (Ripberger) Essig and husband Larry, Arcadia, CR "Bud" Ripberger...
James W. “Jim” Stroup
Dec 15, 2014
James W. "Jim" Stroup, 94 of Tipton County died on Monday, December 15, 2014 at Miller's Merry Manor. He was born August 10, 1920 in Tipton County to William E. & Zola (Newlon) Stroup. On July 20, 1941 he married Muriel D. Grimme. She preceded him in death on March 3, 2001. He married Charlotte Richwine on October 9, 2004...
James W. “Hawk” Hawkins
Dec 13, 2014
James W. "Hawk" Hawkins, 62 of Tipton died at 3:45 p.m. on Saturday, December 13, 2014 at his residence. He was born March 3, 1952 in Tipton to William A. & G. Virginia (Graham) Hawkins. He married Jane E. Tunmer on July 31, 1971 and she survives.
Hawk was a 1970 graduate of Tipton High School and had worked at...
John W. Schulenburg
Dec 8, 2014
John W. Schulenburg, 97 of Tipton died at 11:41 a.m. on Monday, December 8, 2014 at I.U. Health Tipton Hospital. He was born on February 3, 1917 in Tipton County to Paul and Martha (Leininger) Schulenburg. On August 18, 1939 John married Capitola Hancock and she preceded him in death on January 21, 2003.
John was a life-long Tipton County...
Donald "Duck" Koors
Dec 6, 2014
Donald "Duck" KoorsDonald "Duck" Koors, 81 of Tipton died Saturday, December 6, 2014 at IU Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born in Tipton on December 19, 1932 to John and Florence (Gall) Koors. He married Georgia (Badgley) on December 31, 1955, and she survives.Duck was retired from Norfolk and Southern Railroad where he was a brakeman. He belonged...
Donald “Duck” Koors
Dec 6, 2014
Donald "Duck" Koors, 81 of Tipton died Saturday, December 6, 2014 at IU Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born in Tipton on December 19, 1932 to John and Florence (Gall) Koors. He married Georgia (Badgley) on December 31, 1955, and she survives.
Duck was retired from Norfolk and Southern Railroad where he was a brakeman. He belonged to...
Raymond E. “Gene” Henry
Dec 3, 2014
Raymond Eugene "Gene" Henry, of Tipton passed away at the age of 83 at 3:05 a.m. on Wednesday, December 3, 2014 at Miller's Merry Manor in Tipton. Gene was the owner and operator of Gene Henry & Sons Heating and Air Conditioning, specializing in Bryant products. The business was started in 1967 with the help of his wife, Margie.
Gene...
Patricia D. Fletcher
Nov 10, 2014
Patricia D. "Patty" Fletcher, 56 of Noblesville and formerly from Kokomo died at 9:10 p.m. on Monday, November 10, 2014 at Riverview Hospital, Noblesville. She was born October 5, 1958 in Kokomo to James E. & Rita C. (Huse) Fletcher.
Patty attended Cicero Christian Church. She was a loving, caring, outgoing person who wanted to make sure everyone had something...
Charles Eugene “Charlie” Cauble
Nov 10, 2014
Charles Eugene "Charlie" Cauble, 91 formerly of Tipton died at 3:29 p.m. on Monday, November 10, 2014 at his son's residence in Kokomo. He was born March 12, 1923 in Tipton County to Henry & Rovilla Cauble. On September 21, 1946 he married Phyllis Mae Lee and she preceded him in death on January 5, 2008.
Charlie retired from Chrysler...
Terry K. Ploughe
Nov 7, 2014
Terry K. PlougheTerry K. Ploughe, 72 of Tipton died at 9:14 p.m. on Friday, November 7, 2014 at Riverview Hospital, Noblesville. He was born February 22, 1942 in Tipton County to Maurice & Velma (Findling) Ploughe. On September 14, 1963 he married Loretta Odle and she survives.Terry was a life-long farmer. He was a 1960 graduate of Tipton High School...
Terry K. Ploughe
Nov 7, 2014
Terry K. Ploughe, 72 of Tipton died at 9:14 p.m. on Friday, November 7, 2014 at Riverview Hospital, Noblesville. He was born February 22, 1942 in Tipton County to Maurice & Velma (Findling) Ploughe. On September 14, 1963 he married Loretta Odle and she survives.
Terry was a life-long farmer. He was a 1960 graduate of Tipton High School and...
Lora A. Gibson
Nov 5, 2014
Lora A. Gibson, 46 of Kempton died on Wednesday, November 5, 2014 at I.U. Health Methodist, Indianapolis as the result of an auto accident. She was born May 13, 1968 in Tipton to Russell E. “Rut” & Linda L. (Henry) Sottong. She married Jim Gibson on June 28, 2014 and he survives.
Lora was a nurse at Community Howard Regional...
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