Obituaries

Tipton, Indiana Obituaries

Local obituaries for Tipton, Indiana and the surrounding areas

Kathy Brockett

Kathy Brockett

Dec 4, 2013

Kathy Brockett, 66 of Bloomington and formerly of Tipton, Kokomo, and Noblesville died at 6:56 p.m. on Wednesday, December 4, 2013 at IU Health Bloomington Hospital. She was born October 25, 1947 in Elwood to Richard & Wilna (Hunter) Warfel.

Kathy was a 1965 graduate of Tipton High School and had attended Indiana Business College. She enjoyed reading, arts &...

Kelley L. Kilfoil

Kelley L. Kilfoil

Dec 4, 2013

Kelley Lynn Kilfoil, 42 of Tipton died at 4:50 a.m. on Wednesday, December 4, 2013 at IU Health Tipton Hospital. She was born November 9, 1971 in Tipton to Larry J. & Karen (Hinds) Kilfoil. She was married to Keith Lewis.

Kelley was a member of the West Street Christian Church. She was a graduate of Tipton High School and...

Reba K. Phillips

Reba K. Phillips

Nov 19, 2013

Reba Ellen (Keller) Phillips was born to Wilda and Willard Keller on September 11, 1915 in Muncie, Indiana. As the eldest of eight children, Reba quickly became an experienced homemaker and second mother to her sister (Agnes) and six brothers (Robert, William, Paul, Charles, Rae, Jim). Reba would joke that peeling potatoes and cooking rice for her large family after...

Reba K. Phillips

Reba K. Phillips

Nov 19, 2013

Reba K. PhillipsReba Ellen (Keller) Phillips was born to Wilda and Willard Keller on September 11, 1915 in Muncie, Indiana.  As the eldest of eight children, Reba quickly became an experienced homemaker and second mother to her sister (Agnes) and six brothers (Robert, William, Paul, Charles, Rae, Jim).  Reba would joke that peeling potatoes and cooking rice for her large...

Fred Bell

Fred Bell

Nov 13, 2013

Fred E. Bell, 76 of Indianapolis, and formerly of Tipton, died at 3:22 a.m. Wednesday, November 13, 2013 at Community Hospital North, Indianapolis. He was born October 22, 1937 in Kokomo to Frank E. & Helen E. (Partlow) Bell. On April 14, 1963 he married Katherine Cockrill, she preceded him in death on October 3, 2005. Fred then married Margaret...

Marliyn Joan Ballard

Marliyn Joan Ballard

Nov 6, 2013

Joan (Cage) Ballard, 79 of Tipton went to be with the Lord at 6:55 p.m. on Wednesday, November 6, 2013 at IU Health Tipton Hospital. She was born July 27, 1934 in Tipton to Harold & Goldie (Glass) Cage. On November 28, 1952 she married Jim R Ballard and he preceded her in death on December 19, 1993.

Joan worked...

Rusha R. Gilbert

Rusha R. Gilbert

Nov 2, 2013

Rusha R. (Kimbrough) Gilbert, 77 of Windfall died at 10:45 a.m. on Saturday, November 2, 2013 at Miller's Merry Manor in Tipton. She was born January 4, 1936 in Jefferson County, Tennessee to Daniel & Oral (Morrie) Kimbrough. On August 26, 1966 she married Alfred Gilbert and he preceded her in death on February 18, 2001.

Rusha was a housewife....

Janice M. Ziegler

Janice M. Ziegler

Oct 26, 2013

Janice M. ZieglerJanice M. Ziegler, 80 of Tipton died at 9:22 a.m. on Saturday, October 26, 2013  at Riverview Hospital in Noblesville.  She was born in Atlanta, Indiana on March 29, 1933 to James Monroe and Lottie Mae (Jackson) Warfel.  Janice married William "Bill" Ziegler on April 19, 1952, and he survives.Janice was retired from the Tipton County Library.  She...

Janice M. Ziegler

Janice M. Ziegler

Oct 26, 2013

Janice M. Ziegler, 80 of Tipton died at 9:22 a.m. on Saturday, October 26, 2013 at Riverview Hospital in Noblesville. She was born in Atlanta, Indiana on March 29, 1933 to James Monroe and Lottie Mae (Jackson) Warfel. Janice married William "Bill" Ziegler on April 19, 1952, and he survives.

Janice was retired from the Tipton County Library. She was...

Robert E. Cook

Robert E. Cook

Oct 21, 2013

Robert E. Cook, 90 of Atlanta, died at 7:15 a.m. on Monday, October 21, 2013 at Miller's Merry Manor. He was born March 2, 1923 in Goldsmith to Leo C. & Leota M. (Johnson) Cook. On October 20, 1956 he married Kathryn R. Baden and she preceded him in death on April 4, 2012.

Robert was a carpenter. He was...

Rita M. Heath

Rita M. Heath

Oct 12, 2013

Rita M. HeathRita M. Heath, 81 of Tipton died at 5:20 a.m. on Saturday, October 12, 2013 at IU Health Tipton Hospital.  She was born in Tipton on October 4, 1932 to Bill and G. Maxine (Coppock) Jones.  She married Boyd Heath on October 20, 1951.  He preceded her in death on October 4, 1987.Rita had worked for Delco, Bud...

Rita M. Heath

Rita M. Heath

Oct 12, 2013

Rita M. Heath, 81 of Tipton died at 5:20 a.m. on Saturday, October 12, 2013 at IU Health Tipton Hospital. She was born in Tipton on October 4, 1932 to Bill and G. Maxine (Coppock) Jones. She married Boyd Heath on October 20, 1951. He preceded her in death on October 4, 1987.

Rita had worked for Delco, Bud &...

Stephen M. Gonzalez

Stephen M. Gonzalez

Oct 4, 2013

Stephen M. Gonzalez, 21 of Rochester, Indiana died Friday, October 4, 2013 at his residence. He was born in Lafayette, Indiana on April 24, 1992 to Juan D. Gonzalez and Rachel (Fleenor) Cauley; they both survive.

He was a general laborer in the roofing business.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, October 7, at Young-Nichols...

Vicki Privett

Vicki Privett

Oct 1, 2013

Vicki L. (Baker) PrivettVicki Louise (Baker) Privett, 55 of Arcadia, died early Tuesday, October 1, 2013 at IU Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis.  She was born October 9, 1957 in Bryan, Texas to William & Marilyn (Holt) Baker.  In November 1988 she married Bruce Privett and he preceded her in death on July 8, 2011.Vicki was a partner in Day's...

Vicki L. (Baker) Privett

Vicki L. (Baker) Privett

Oct 1, 2013

Vicki Louise (Baker) Privett, 55 of Arcadia, died early Tuesday, October 1, 2013 at IU Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. She was born October 9, 1957 in Bryan, Texas to William & Marilyn (Holt) Baker. In November 1988 she married Bruce Privett and he preceded her in death on July 8, 2011.

Vicki was a partner in Day’s Healthy Living...

David R. Burnette

David R. Burnette

Oct 1, 2013

David R. Burnette, 81 of Tipton went home to be with his Lord on Tuesday, October 1, 2013 at his residence while surrounded by his family. He was born October 5, 1931 in Clay County, Tennessee to George Thomas & Elise (Kendell) Burnette. On March 1, 1952 he married Arnell Odle and she survives.

David retired in 1990 from General...

Ryan A. Teter

Ryan A. Teter

Sep 28, 2013

Ryan Anthony Teter, 32 of Tipton, passed away at 10:35 a.m. on Saturday, September 28, 2013 in Tipton County as the result of an auto accident. He was born July 22, 1981 in Kokomo to Ron & Carolyn "Jody" (Gerber) Teter.

Ryan was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith, attending church faithfully while growing up. He studied all faiths...

Ryan A. Teter

Ryan A. Teter

Sep 28, 2013

Ryan A. TeterRyan Anthony Teter, 32 of Tipton, passed away at 10:35 a.m. on Saturday, September 28, 2013 in Tipton County as the result of an auto accident.  He was born July 22, 1981 in Kokomo to Ron & Carolyn "Jody" (Gerber) Teter.Ryan was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith, attending church faithfully while growing up.  He studied all...

Arcy G. Garmon

Arcy G. Garmon

Sep 11, 2013

Arcy G. Garmon, 72 of Tipton died at 10:57 a.m. on Wednesday, September 11, 2013 at Community Hospital North, Indianapolis. He was born October 9, 1940 in Scottsville, Kentucky to Fulton & Gertie (Binnion) Garmon. Arcy married Jean Venable on December 23, 1974 and she survives.

He retired from Chrysler on April 31, 1995 and recently worked for Crossmark. Arcy...

Angel K. “Kelley” Martin

Angel K. “Kelley” Martin

Sep 10, 2013

Angel K. "Kelley" Martin, 49 of Windfall died on Tuesday, September 10, 2013 at her residence. She was born on February 16, 1964 in Kokomo to Walter F. Tiller and Charlene (O'Neal) Honchell. She was married to Jeff Martin and he preceded her in death on June 30, 2013.

She was a homemaker. Kelley was a former member of the...