Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Nov 3, 2014

T. Michael MorrisT. Michael Morris, 49 of Kokomo died on Monday, November 3, 2014 in Kokomo as the result of an auto accident. He was born November 22, 1964 in Columbus, Ohio to Thomas Dixie & Rose Anne (Tippy) Morris.Mike was a cook at the Windmill Grill in Kokomo for the past 12 years.  He was a graduate of Haworth...

Nov 3, 2014

T. Michael Morris, 49 of Kokomo died on Monday, November 3, 2014 in Kokomo as the result of an auto accident. He was born November 22, 1964 in Columbus, Ohio to Thomas Dixie & Rose Anne (Tippy) Morris.

Mike was a cook at the Windmill Grill in Kokomo for the past 12 years. He was a graduate of Haworth High...

Oct 28, 2014

Marcus StacyMarcus Stacy, 75 of Tipton died at 3:10 a.m. on Tuesday, October 28, 2014 at Miller's Merry Manor.  He was born June 20, 1939 in Decoy, Kentucky to Kelly & Ida (Shepherd) Stacy.  In April 1976 he married Janet Johnson and she survives.He had worked in accounting at FMC in Tipton.  Marcus was a graduate of Wendell Wilkie High...

Oct 28, 2014

Marcus Stacy, 75 of Tipton died at 3:10 a.m. on Tuesday, October 28, 2014 at Miller’s Merry Manor. He was born June 20, 1939 in Decoy, Kentucky to Kelly & Ida (Shepherd) Stacy. In April 1976 he married Janet Johnson and she survives.

He had worked in accounting at FMC in Tipton. Marcus was a graduate of Wendell Wilkie High...

Oct 28, 2014

C.T. "Charles T." Worley, 77 of Sharpsville died Friday, October 31, 2014 at his residence. He was born November 13, 1936 in Clarksville, Georgia to William Joshua and Lois Whitworth (Welborn) Worley. On November 11, 1959 he married Janice K. Conaway and she survives,

C.T. was a machine repairman at Delco, retiring in 1999. He enjoyed fishing, old classic cars,...

Oct 21, 2014

Arnell Burnette, 82, of Tipton went home to be with her Lord on Tuesday, October 21, 2014 at her residence while surrounded by her family. She was born May 25, 1932 in Moss, Tennessee to Edward and Ersie (Netherton) Odle. On March 1, 1952 she married David R. Burnette. He preceded her in death on October 1, 2013.

Arnell retired...

Oct 21, 2014

Michael D. Alderfer, 37 of Kokomo died Tuesday, October 21, 2014 at 8:10 p.m. at Indiana University Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born in Howard County on December 13, 1976 to Larry and Norma (Cardwell) Alderfer. He married Kaylee Colburn on October 12, 2013 and she survives.

Michael was employed at Sam's Club in Kokomo. He was attending Purdue University...

Oct 14, 2014