Obituaries
Tipton, Indiana Obituaries
Local obituaries for Tipton, Indiana and the surrounding areas
Robert L. Mitchell
Jul 3, 2013
Robert L. MitchellRobert L. "Bob" Mitchell of Noblesville passed away on July 3, 2013 at Harbour Manor Nursing Home in Noblesville. Bob was 86 years old. He was born in Tipton County to John A. and May (Askren) Mitchell. He graduated high school from Walnut Grove. Bob served in the US Navy during World War II. He was a self...
Barbara A. Spivey
Jul 1, 2013
Barbara A. SpiveyBarbara A. Spivey, 82 of Tipton died at 4:53 p.m. on Monday, July 1, 2013 at I.U. Health North Hospital, Indianapolis. She was born in Indianapolis on November 25, 1930 to Edgar Leroy & Minnie (Manlove) Griggs. She married George Spivey on December 14, 1958, he preceded her in death on March 8,1994.Barbara was a homemaker and a...
Barbara A. Spivey
Jul 1, 2013
Barbara A. Spivey, 82 of Tipton died at 4:53 p.m. on Monday, July 1, 2013 at I.U. Health North Hospital, Indianapolis. She was born in Indianapolis on November 25, 1930 to Edgar Leroy & Minnie (Manlove) Griggs. She married George Spivey on December 14, 1958, he preceded her in death on March 8,1994.
Barbara was a homemaker and a member...
Jack A. Smith
Jun 29, 2013
Jack A. Smith, 84 of Tipton died at 6:45 p.m. on Saturday, June 29, 2013 at Miller's Merry Manor, Tipton. He was born February 23, 1929 in Tipton County to Glen H. & Sarah (Hinkle) Smith. On June 6, 1948 he married Barbara Williams, she preceded him in death in October of 1981. He later married Alma Jordon Watson, she...

Jack A. Smith
Jun 29, 2013
Jack A. SmithJack A. Smith, 84 of Tipton died at 6:45 p.m. on Saturday, June 29, 2013 at Miller's Merry Manor, Tipton. He was born February 23, 1929 in Tipton County to Glen H. & Sarah (Hinkle) Smith. On June 6, 1948 he married Barbara Williams, she preceded him in death in October of 1981. He later married Alma Jordon...
Gerald F. Barr
Jun 20, 2013
Gerald F. Barr, 87 of Tipton died at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 20, 2013 at his residence. He was born May 17, 1926 in Tipton County to Churchille Barr & Gladys (Illyes) Barr Logan. On November 7, 1948 he married Zoe Ann Myers and they had been married for 64 years.
Gerald was a farmer, substitute mail route carrier...
Kathlyn E. “Katie” Stockwell
Jun 19, 2013
Kathlyn E. “Katie” (McAuley) Stockwell, 98 of Tipton died at 1:05 p.m. on Wednesday, June 19, 2013 at Miller’s Merry Manor, Tipton. She was born September 27, 1914 in Freedom, Indiana to Charles & Margaret Mae (White) McAuley. She married Max H. Stockwell in 1934 and he preceded her in death.
Katie was a member of the West Street Christian...
Melba L. Schulenburg
Jun 14, 2013
A Life’s Journey
Melba Louise Schulenburg entered eternal rest at 7:58 p.m. on Friday, June 14, 2013 at I.U. Health Tipton Hospital. She was born July 11, 1919 in Dearborn County, Indiana to Martin and Hulda (Ewell) Kuhlman. Melba was welcomed into the family of God through Holy Baptism on July 13, 1919 and confirmed her baptismal vows through the...

Donald E. Duffitt
Jun 12, 2013
Donald E. DuffittDonald E. Duffitt, 73 of Tipton died at 11:15 p.m. on Wednesday, June 12, 2013 at Millers Merry Manor in Tipton. He was born August 10, 1939 in Elwood to Howard F. & Gladys M. (Fleetwood) Duffitt.Donald was a graduate of Elwood High School. He was manager at the Manhattan Cigar Store in Tipton. Donald enjoyed watching NASCAR...
Joan S. Heaton
Jun 12, 2013
Joan S. Heaton, 88 of Tipton died at 4:30 a.m. on Wednesday, June 12, 2013 at her residence. She was born in Walkerton, Indiana near South Bend on February 13, 1925 to John Frankland & Vivian Myrtle (Bigelow) Spencer. On August 14, 1949 she married L. Joe Heaton in Walkerton and he preceded her in death on February 13, 1977,...
Joan S. Heaton
Jun 12, 2013
Joan S. HeatonJoan S. Heaton, 88 of Tipton died at 4:30 a.m. on Wednesday, June 12, 2013 at her residence. She was born in Walkerton, Indiana near South Bend on February 13, 1925 to John Frankland & Vivian Myrtle (Bigelow) Spencer. On August 14, 1949 she married L. Joe Heaton in Walkerton and he preceded her in death on February...
Donald E. Duffitt
Jun 12, 2013
Donald E. Duffitt, 73 of Tipton died at 11:15 p.m. on Wednesday, June 12, 2013 at Millers Merry Manor in Tipton. He was born August 10, 1939 in Elwood to Howard F. & Gladys M. (Fleetwood) Duffitt.
Donald was a graduate of Elwood High School. He was manager at the Manhattan Cigar Store in Tipton. Donald enjoyed watching NASCAR and...
Khris Lee Dickover
Jun 11, 2013
Khris Lee Dickover, 61 of Tipton died at 4:50 a.m. on Tuesday, June 11, 2013 at Community North Hospital, Indianapolis. He was born on April 20, 1952 in Tipton to Robert & Evelyn (Wann) Dickover.
Khris was a car mechanic for 20 years. He also was a Radio Engineer, Musician, and Projectionist at the Diana Theatre. Khris was a graduate...
Rosemary G. Hollingsworth
Jun 8, 2013
Rosemary G. Hollingsworth, 97 of Tipton died at 5:05 a.m. on Saturday, June 8, 2013 at IU Health Tipton Hospital. She was born July 19, 1915 in Hamilton County to John Walter & Gail (Fritz) Jordan. She had lived in Fulton County from 1947-1988, Lake County, Florida from 1988-2001, and Kokomo from 2001-2005. Rosemary married S. Keith Hollingsworth on October...
Mary Elizabeth Stewart
Jun 3, 2013
Mary Elizabeth Stewart, 89 of Tipton died at 7:00 a.m. on Monday, June 3, 2013 at Miller's Merry Manor in Tipton. She was born January 7, 1924 in Tipton County to Arthur & Carrie Ethel (Jackson) Samuels. On April 11, 1944 she married Charles Otis Stewart and he preceded her in death on November 18, 1993.
Mary was a...
David Whaley
May 25, 2013
David Whaley, 62 of Tipton and formerly of Desloge, Missouri died at 5:57 p.m. on Saturday, May 25, 2013 at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born on February 23, 1951 in Bonne Terre, Missouri, to Harold and Christine (Ramo) Whaley. He married Lue Ann Copeland on October 2, 1971, and she survives.
David retired from Chrysler Corporation, UAW...
David Whaley
May 25, 2013
David WhaleyDavid Whaley, 62 of Tipton and formerly of Desloge, Missouri died at 5:57 p.m. on Saturday, May 25, 2013 at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born on February 23, 1951 in Bonne Terre, Missouri, to Harold and Christine (Ramo) Whaley. He married Lue Ann Copeland on October 2, 1971, and she survives.David retired from Chrysler Corporation, UAW 685...
Dr. Don Richard Askren
May 15, 2013
Dr. Don Richard Askren, 89 of Tipton died at 2:15 p.m. on Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at Community Hospital, Anderson. He was born on July 8, 1923 in Tipton to Charles & Mary (Small) Askren. He married Betty Jo Porter on December 22, 1950 after proposing to her on their third date, and she survives.
Don graduated from Tipton High...
Jim Gasho
May 3, 2013
Jim Gasho, 77 of Tipton died at 3:35 a.m. Friday, May 3, 2013 at IU Health Tipton Hospital. He was born on February 24, 1936 in Tipton County to Raymond G. & Mildred (Thompson) Gasho. On March 27, 1957 he married Sherry J. Hinds and she preceded him in death on October 16, 1999.
Jim had retired from Delco-Remy in...
Bernadine “Bernie” Henry
May 2, 2013
Bernadine "Bernie" Henry, 91 of Tipton died at 1:10 p.m. Thursday, May 2, 2013 at Miller's Merry Manor in Tipton. She was born September 19, 1921 in Tipton County to Raymond John & Anna (McEntee) Henry.
Bernie had worked at Stokleys and Pioneer in Tipton for many years. She was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church and...