Obituaries

Oct 5, 2023

Allen Turner, 80 of Frankfort passed away on Thursday, October 5, 2023 at Compassus Hospice in Indianapolis. He was born in Richmond, Indiana on November 30, 1942. On November 9, 1963 he married Winnie Ruth Heard and she survives. The couple was just shy of their 60th wedding anniversary.

Allen was a Tool and Die Maker all of his life,...

Oct 2, 2023

Mary Elizabeth Scott, 88 of Tipton died at 11:39 p.m. on Monday, October 2, 2023 at IU Health – Tipton. Mary was born to Howard & Gladys (Fleetwood) Duffitt on January 21, 1935 in Tipton. On June 7, 1950 she married Martin “Pa” Scott and they had 64 years together until his passing on July 31, 2014.

Mary was a...

Oct 1, 2023

Judith A. “Judy” Ploughe, 84 of Tipton passed away on Sunday, October 1, 2023 at The Waters of Tipton.  Judy was born in Tipton on May 20, 1939 to Clarence J. & Beulah S. (Stout) Lindley.  She was married to Jim Ploughe on December 6, 1959 and they enjoyed 50 years of marriage until his passing on September 1, 2010.

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Sep 26, 2023

Janet Holliday, 80 of Tipton died peacefully at her residence on Tuesday, September 26, 2023 with her family by her side. She was born in Tipton on May 15, 1943 to Prentice Howard and Joanne (Barnes) Crain.  Janet was blessed to spend 62 years of marriage with the love of her life, Stephen Holliday as they had been married on...

Sep 21, 2023

Louie Moss, 71, died peacefully at home surrounded by his family and friends on Thursday, September 21, 2023, in Anderson. Louie was born in Celina, Tennessee, on August 20, 1952, to Buford and Hattie (Strong) Moss.

Louie would brighten any room he walked into with his easy-going attitude, jokes, and one-liners. Louie was a lifelong musician who got his first...

Sep 15, 2023

Shirley J. Milligan Straub, 84 of Sharpsville died Friday, September 15, 2023 at The Waters of Tipton. She was born in Beaver City, Nebraska on August 3, 1939 to George “Jock” and Violet (Alloway) Milligan. After the loss of her mother, Shirley was raised by her stepmother, Dolores Milligan. Shirley married Dan Straub on November 10, 1979. She had lived...

Sep 11, 2023

Dustin Dowell, 36 of Kokomo died on Monday, September 11, 2023 at home doing what he loved. He was born in Indianapolis on June 7, 1987 to Bradley R. and Cindy (Stephens) Dowell. On January 8, 2010 he married Codie Pritchard and she survives.

Dustin was a “hands on” type of guy. He was a diesel mechanic and loved spending...

Sep 5, 2023

Florence Ellen Acres, 88 of Noblesville passed away at 4:53 p.m. on Tuesday, September 5, 2023 at Ascension St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis after a long and fulfilling life. She was born on November 9, 1934 in Elwood to John Estel & Mary (Hutcherson) Frazier. She married James Francis Acres in December 1950 and they enjoyed 72 years together while...

Sep 1, 2023

Barbara Lois Reynolds, 74 of Tipton died Friday morning, September 1, 2023 at home. She was born on September 15, 1948 in Flat Rock, Illinois to Jack McClure & Winifred (Catt) McClure Waggner. On March 1, 1969 she married Ronald G. Reynolds and he survives. The couple was blessed with 54 years of marriage.

Barbara graduated from Calumet (Indiana) High...

Sep 1, 2023

William C. “Bill” Riley, 53 of Tipton died at 12:37 a.m. on Friday, September 1, 2023 at home after a long battle with cancer. Bill was born in Tipton on May 9, 1970 and had lived in Tipton most of his life.

Bill was a graduate of Tipton High School in the Class of 1989. Soon after graduating he joined...

Aug 23, 2023

Allen Cain, 83 of rural Tipton County passed away at 11:42 p.m. on Wednesday, August 23, 2023 at his home. Allen was born at home in Tipton on July 11, 1940 to Robert Sherman & Julia Mae (Stunkard) Cain. On January 6, 1961 Allen married Mattie Elizabeth Kimbrough and they celebrated 62 years of marriage.

Allen had retired from Chrysler...

Aug 22, 2023

Glenn R. Long, Jr. 64 of Tipton peacefully died at his residence on Tuesday morning August 22, 2023 with his family by his side. He was born in Saginaw, Michigan on July 9, 1959 to Glenn and Wanda (Nance) Long. He is survived by his significant other, Sharon Stohler with whom he spent several years.

Glenn was a machinist for...

Aug 14, 2023

Aug 11, 2023

Kim Eugene Owen, 67 of Tipton passed away at home on Friday, August 11, 2023. Kim was born on September 21, 1955 in Noblesville and he had previously lived in Windfall, Arcadia and Germany.

Kim was a graduate of Hamilton Heights High School in the Class of 1974. After high school he joined the U.S. Army and was stationed in...

Aug 10, 2023

David Eugene Williams, 79 of Tipton passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 10, 2023 at his daughter’s residence in Fishers with his family by his side. David was born in Lebanon, Indiana on November 7, 1943 to Merle & Dorothy (Grater) Williams. On August 8, 1988 he married Kathy Ziegler and she survives. The couple enjoyed 35 years of marriage...

Aug 9, 2023

Carolfae Weismiller, 70 of Kempton passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, August 9, 2023. Carolfae was born on August 15, 1952 in Shields Township of Lake County, Illinois to Samuel George & Dorothy Glenn (Clark) Olsen. She is survived by her partner Frank Gervais who she deeply loved and had spent several years together with him.

Carolfae chose the...

Aug 2, 2023

Janie Hinds, 72 of Windfall passed away at 2:15 a.m. on Wednesday, August 2, 2023 at her residence with her family by her side.  She was born on October 27, 1950 in Elwood, Indiana to Bill & Betty (McCorkle) Vanhorn.  On November 13, 1971 she married Mike Hinds and he survives.  The couple enjoyed 52 years of marriage together.

She...

Jul 31, 2023

Judy K. Martin, 80 of Tipton passed away at 2:36 p.m. on Monday, July 31, 2023 at IU Health – Tipton Hospital.  Judy was born in Elwood on October 18, 1942 to Earl & Louise (Clark) Sottong.  Judy married Keith Martin on November 4, 1958 and they celebrated 64 years of marriage before her passing.

Judy was a graduate of...

Jul 29, 2023

Embraced in the love of family and friends, Daniel “Dan” Joseph Mattingly passed from this earthly home on Saturday, July 29, 2023 in his home in Tipton, Indiana at 7:30 a.m. While the light has dimmed a bit here, heaven is a brighter place.

Daniel “Dan” Joseph Mattingly was born March 20, 1921, on a farm southeast of Tipton, Indiana....

Jul 26, 2023

Cathy E. Dillman, 67 of Kokomo passed away at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 26, 2023 at Ascension St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. She was born in Tipton on July 2, 1956 to Harold L. & Mary E. (Smith) Dillman.

Cathy had attended Tri-Central Schools. Early in life she had worked as a waitress. She enjoyed going on long drives...