Obituaries

Jun 7, 2014

Marjorie Ann Warner, 92 of Tipton died at 1:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 7, 2014 at her residence. She was born in Tipton on February 27, 1922 to Raymond and Nellie (Presler) Little. On August 12, 1951 she married Leon E. Warner and he survives.

Marjorie was a homemaker. She belonged to the West Street Christian Church, Phi Beta Psi...

Jun 3, 2014

Larry J. RiceLarry Joe Rice, 73 of Kempton died at 8:18 p.m. on Tuesday, June 3, 2014 at Wellington of Kokomo.  He was born in Tipton on March 14, 1941 to Charles E. & Lena May (McCubbins) Rice.  On July 12, 1963 he married Rebecca "Becky" Clark and she survives.Larry worked for Chrysler for 37 years, retiring in 2001.  He...

Jun 3, 2014

Larry Joe Rice, 73 of Kempton died at 8:18 p.m. on Tuesday, June 3, 2014 at Wellington of Kokomo. He was born in Tipton on March 14, 1941 to Charles E. & Lena May (McCubbins) Rice. On July 12, 1963 he married Rebecca "Becky" Clark and she survives.

Larry worked for Chrysler for 37 years, retiring in 2001. He was...

Jun 2, 2014

Jack Teter, 81 of Goldsmith died at 10:13 a.m. on Monday, June 2, 2014 at Riverview Hospital in Noblesville. He was born in Tipton on January 22, 1933 to Basil Omer & Edna Mabel (Adams) Teter. On September 29, 1956 he married Sally A. Britton and she survives.

Jack had worked at Chrysler Kokomo Transmission for over 32 years in...

Jun 2, 2014

Jack TeterJack Teter, 81 of Goldsmith died at 10:13 a.m. on Monday, June 2, 2014 at Riverview Hospital in Noblesville.  He was born in Tipton on January 22, 1933 to Basil Omer & Edna Mabel (Adams) Teter.  On September 29, 1956 he married Sally A. Britton and she survives.Jack had worked at Chrysler Kokomo Transmission for over 32 years in...

May 23, 2014

Bud Rodgers Reynolds, 57 of Atlanta passed quietly from earth to eternal life with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at home with his family by his side on Friday, May 23, 2014. He was born in Tipton on January 1, 1957 to George "Bud" and Violet (Pennington) Reynolds.

Bud is survived by his wife Devona (Cox) Reynolds and...

May 23, 2014

Bud R. ReynoldsBud Rodgers Reynolds, 57 of Atlanta passed quietly from earth to eternal life with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at home with his family by his side on Friday, May 23, 2014.  He was born in Tipton on January 1, 1957 to George "Bud" and Violet (Pennington) Reynolds.Bud is survived by his wife Devona (Cox) Reynolds and...

May 21, 2014

Chad T. R. Whitesell, 35 of Indianapolis and a former Tipton resident died Wednesday, May 21, 2014 at his residence. He was born in Tipton on April 17, 1979 to James Richard "Rick" and Robin (Richardson) Whitesell.

Chad graduated from Tipton High School in 1998 where he participated in Cross Country and Track and was an student athletic trainer. He...

May 19, 2014

May 18, 2014

Bonnie S. Ross"When someone you love becomes a memory, the memory becomes a treasure."Bonnie Sue "Meme" Ross, 87 of Kokomo, and a former Tipton resident, died at 9:50 p.m. Sunday, May 18, 2014 at Primrose Retirement Community in Kokomo.  She was born May 12, 1927 in Elwood to Chester & Adeline (Warden) Quyle.  On September 1, 1951 she married Don...

May 18, 2014

"When someone you love becomes a memory, the memory becomes a treasure."

Bonnie Sue "Meme" Ross, 87 of Kokomo, and a former Tipton resident, died at 9:50 p.m. Sunday, May 18, 2014 at Primrose Retirement Community in Kokomo. She was born May 12, 1927 in Elwood to Chester & Adeline (Warden) Quyle. On September 1, 1951 she married Don Ross...

May 16, 2014

Gerald B. StaffordGerald Barton Stafford, 82 of Kokomo died at 7:20 p.m. Friday, May 16, 2014 at Waterford Place Health Campus in Kokomo.  He had lived in Lafayette; Lansing, Michigan 1956-1963;  Kempton 1963-1975; Pendleton 1975-1994, and Kokomo from 1994 until present. Gerald was born September 12, 1931 in Tipton County to William A. & Mary Gladys (Ulm) Stafford.  He married...

May 16, 2014

Gerald Barton Stafford, 82 of Kokomo died at 7:20 p.m. Friday, May 16, 2014 at Waterford Place Health Campus in Kokomo. He had lived in Lafayette; Lansing, Michigan 1956-1963; Kempton 1963-1975; Pendleton 1975-1994, and Kokomo from 1994 until present. Gerald was born September 12, 1931 in Tipton County to William A. & Mary Gladys (Ulm) Stafford. He married Mona Jones...

May 10, 2014

Shirley Jane Fritch, 72 of Windfall died at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, May 10, 2014 at her residence. She was born in Windfall on July 5, 1941 to Catherine (Wright) and Richard "Barney" Brankle. She married Frank L. Fritch on June 28, 1981.

Shirley retired from Tri-Central Schools in 2000. She was a member of Sunnycrest Baptist Church in Marion and...

Apr 15, 2014

Harry McCormickHarry McCormick, 51 of Indianapolis died at 12:12 a.m. Tuesday, April 15, 2014 at Eskenazi Heath, Indianapolis. He was born on September 10, 1962 in Omaha, Nebraska to Richard and Alice (Hooker) McCormick.Harry was a maintenance engineer at Comfort Suites in Indianapolis and a retail associate at North Meridian Hardware store in Indianapolis.He is survived by his father Richard,...

Apr 15, 2014

Harry McCormick, 51 of Indianapolis died at 12:12 a.m. Tuesday, April 15, 2014 at Eskenazi Heath, Indianapolis. He was born on September 10, 1962 in Omaha, Nebraska to Richard and Alice (Hooker) McCormick.

Harry was a maintenance engineer at Comfort Suites in Indianapolis and a retail associate at North Meridian Hardware store in Indianapolis.

He is survived by his father...

Apr 5, 2014

J.D. RichJ.D. Rich, 78 of Tipton died at 9:45 p.m. on Saturday, April 5, 2014 at Miller's Merry Manor, Tipton. He was born August 10, 1935 in Moss, Tennessee to Ernest & Avie (Green) Rich.  On February 14, 1959 he married Karen Sue Plake and she preceded him in death on April 27, 2007.J.D. worked at Steel Parts in Tipton...

Mar 21, 2014

J.D. Rich, 78 of Tipton died at 9:45 p.m. on Saturday, April 5, 2014 at Miller's Merry Manor, Tipton. He was born August 10, 1935 in Moss, Tennessee to Ernest & Avie (Green) Rich. On February 14, 1959 he married Karen Sue Plake and she preceded him in death on April 27, 2007.

J.D. worked at Steel Parts in Tipton...

Mar 21, 2014

Lynda J. McCroskery, 61 of Tipton died at 7:18 p.m. on Friday, March 21, 2014 at Golden Living – Sycamore Village in Kokomo. She was born October 19, 1952 in Merced, California to William & Joan (Lewis) Wilkerson. On January 23, 1971 she married Glenn McCroskery and he survives.

Lynda was a homemaker and author. She was a member of...

Mar 21, 2014

Lynda J. McCroskeryLynda J. McCroskery, 61 of Tipton died at 7:18 p.m. on Friday, March 21, 2014 at Golden Living - Sycamore Village in Kokomo.  She was born October 19, 1952 in Merced, California to William & Joan (Lewis) Wilkerson.  On January 23, 1971 she married Glenn McCroskery and he survives.Lynda was a homemaker and author.  She was a member...