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Obituaries

Tipton, Indiana Obituaries

Local obituaries for Tipton, Indiana and the surrounding areas

Sr. Laura Gall, Csj

Sr. Laura Gall, Csj

Jan 10, 2013

Sister Laura Gall, CSJ from Nazareth, Michigan and formerly from St. Joseph Center, Tipton died in Michigan. She had been a resident of Camilla Hall at St. Joseph Center in Tipton for many years and had moved to Borgess Gardens on the Nazareth Campus of the Congregation of St. Joseph in Kalamazoo, Michigan on Nov. 7, 2012, where she died...

Harold R. Fitch

Harold R. Fitch

Jan 5, 2013

Harold R. Fitch, 90 of Tipton died at 2:22 p.m. on Saturday, January 5, 2013 at I.U. Health Tipton Hospital. He was born June 11, 1922 in Cheneyville, Illinois to Clarence Everett & Myrtle (Baity) Fitch. He married Miriam "Peg" Magnett on January 19, 1943 and she preceded him in death on October 3, 1988. On July 16, 1989 he...

Robert L. “Bob” Moore

Robert L. “Bob” Moore

Jan 4, 2013

Robert L. "Bob" Moore, 84 of Tipton died at 5:13 a.m. Friday, January 4, 2013 at his residence. He was born April 4, 1928 in Albion, Indiana to Clarence "Ink" and Bessie (Wells) Moore. He married Nancy Sorg on June 29, 1956 and she preceded him in death on January 1, 2006.

Bob was a foreman for road construction crews...

Robert L. Moore

Robert L. Moore

Jan 4, 2013

Robert L. "Bob" MooreRobert L. "Bob" Moore, 84 of Tipton died at 5:13 a.m. Friday, January 4, 2013 at his residence.  He was born April 4, 1928 in Albion, Indiana to Clarence "Ink" and Bessie (Wells) Moore.  He married Nancy Sorg on June 29, 1956 and she preceded him in death on January 1, 2006.Bob was a foreman for road...

Richard A. Burris

Richard A. Burris

Dec 31, 2012

Richard Allen Burris, 85 of Tipton died Monday, December 31, 2012 at his residence. He was born July 12, 1927 in Tipton to Clyde & Dora (Price) Burris. On October 25, 1947 he married Peggie Joy Edwards and she survives.

Richard was a machinist at Perfect Circle in Tipton, retiring in 1978. He served in the U.S. Army during WWII...

Richard Lyndon “Rick” Smith

Richard Lyndon “Rick” Smith

Dec 31, 2012

Richard Lyndon "Rick" Smith, 49 of Buffalo, Indiana and formerly of Tipton, was found deceased at his home on Monday, December 31, 2012. He had also lived in Maui, Hawaii, Florida and Kokomo. He was born February 12, 1963 in Kokomo to Robert Lloyd & Helen Marie (Parks) Smith. Rick had previously been married to Jeanie Mast, Sheila Fitzgerald and...

Donald G. Burket

Donald G. Burket

Dec 31, 2012

Donald G. Burket, 83 of Tipton died at 2:05 p.m. Monday, December 31, 2012 at IU Health Tipton Hospital. He was born March 2, 1929 in Tipton to Donald & Julie Alice (Dodd) Burket. He married Norma Jane Porter on October 24, 1946 and she preceded him in death on September 3, 2008. He then married Carolyn Bolton on January...

Eldon K. Wittkamper

Eldon K. Wittkamper

Dec 29, 2012

Eldon Keith Wittkamper, 69 of Elwood died Saturday, December 29, 2012 at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis after a 6-week illness. He was born December 1, 1943 in Tipton County to Joseph & Agnes Lucille (Mock) Wittkamper. Eldon was a life-long resident of Tipton County. On June 8, 1969 he married Marla Henderson and she survives.

Eldon was a farmer, auctioneer,...

Glenice G. Bergman

Glenice G. Bergman

Dec 25, 2012

Glenice G. Bergman, 91 of Tipton died at 9:05 p.m. Tuesday, December 25, 2012 at IU Health Tipton Hospital. She was born November 11, 1921 in DeSoto, Missouri to John & Hester Elizabeth (Berry) Baker. On August 5, 1979 she married Ernie Bergman and he preceded her in death on March 7, 2008.

Glenice was a homemaker and a member...

Weda Kappesser

Weda Kappesser

Dec 25, 2012

Weda KappesserWeda Kappesser, 88 of Tipton died at 2:37 a.m. Tuesday, December 25, 2012 at Millers Merry Manor, Tipton.  She was born February 29, 1924 in Paducah, Kentucky to Edward & Lula (Johnson) Burnett.  On September 6, 1947 she married Clifford A. Kappesser and he preceded her in death on July 26, 1996.Weda was a homemaker and a member of...

Weda Kappesser

Weda Kappesser

Dec 25, 2012

Weda Kappesser, 88 of Tipton died at 2:37 a.m. Tuesday, December 25, 2012 at Millers Merry Manor, Tipton. She was born February 29, 1924 in Paducah, Kentucky to Edward & Lula (Johnson) Burnett. On September 6, 1947 she married Clifford A. Kappesser and he preceded her in death on July 26, 1996.

Weda was a homemaker and a member of...

James E. Beaty

James E. Beaty

Dec 15, 2012

James E. Beaty, 82, of Tipton, died at 9:05 a.m. Saturday, December 15, 2012 at Riverview Hospital in Noblesville. He was born November 24, 1930 in Griffith, Indiana to Cletus Vane & Eleanor (Taylor) Beaty and lived there until about 1950. He married Delene Edell Montgomery on November 10, 1951 and she preceded him in death on November 1, 1994....

James R. Tudor

James R. Tudor

Dec 15, 2012

James R. TudorJames R Tudor, born July 12, 1924 passed away peacefully in his sleep in Lakeland, Florida on December 15, 2012.  Jim was a graduate of Tipton High School, served in the Army Air Corps in WWII and then graduated from the University of Michigan.  He was the former owner of Tudor & Yager telephone construction company in Tipton.  ...

James R. Tudor

James R. Tudor

Dec 15, 2012

James R Tudor, born July 12, 1924 passed away peacefully in his sleep in Lakeland, Florida on December 15, 2012. Jim was a graduate of Tipton High School, served in the Army Air Corps in WWII and then graduated from the University of Michigan. He was the former owner of Tudor & Yager telephone construction company in Tipton.

Jim was...

Jean B. Robinson

Jean B. Robinson

Dec 11, 2012

Jean B. RobinsonJean Burdge Robinson, 87 departed this life at 9: 35 a.m. on Tuesday the 11th day of December, 2012 at Miller's Merry Manor in Tipton.  She was born in Tipton on November 15, 1925, the daughter of Leroy M. and Mary Temple Burdge.  On June 21, 1943, she married Robert L. Robinson and he preceded her in death...

Jean B. Robinson

Jean B. Robinson

Dec 11, 2012

Jean Burdge Robinson, 87 departed this life at 9: 35 a.m. on Tuesday the 11th day of December, 2012 at Miller's Merry Manor in Tipton. She was born in Tipton on November 15, 1925, the daughter of Leroy M. and Mary Temple Burdge. On June 21, 1943, she married Robert L. Robinson and he preceded her in death on November...

Antoinette “Toni” Marie Wood

Antoinette “Toni” Marie Wood

Dec 8, 2012

Antoinette “Toni” Marie Wood graduated to heaven on Saturday, December 8, 2012 peacefully at her home surrounded by her family. Toni was born in Tipton, Indiana on January 6, 1964. She later graduated from Tipton High School in 1982. That same year, she married her high school sweetheart William David Wood. Toni and David remained in Tipton where they raised...

Russell E. “Rut” Sottong

Russell E. “Rut” Sottong

Dec 1, 2012

Russell E. "Rut" Sottong, 68 of Kempton died at 12:40 a.m. Saturday, December 1, 2012 at IU Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born June 1, 1944 in Elwood to Joseph Earl & Mary Louise (Clark) Sottong. On February 20, 1965 he married Linda L. Henry and she survives.

Russell was a farmer; he also worked for the Tipton...

Kathryn Dixon

Kathryn Dixon

Nov 23, 2012

Kathryn Dixon, 80 of Tipton died Friday, November 23, 2012 at her residence. She was born on February 14, 1932 in Livingston, Tennessee. Her parents were Comer and Annie (Boles) Burks. She married O.L. “Curley” Dixon on July 8, 1948 and he preceded her in death on April 28, 2004.

Kathryn worked for the Sisters of St. Joseph, retiring in...

Phyllis M. (Kiser) Orr

Phyllis M. (Kiser) Orr

Nov 16, 2012

Phyllis Maxine (Kiser) Orr, 92, died at 3:25 pm Friday, November 16, 2012 at Century Villa, Greentown after a long illness. Born Aug. 28, 1920 she was the first child of Nelson and Pansy (Barr) Kiser of Marion, Indiana. She married Robert C. Orr on August 16, 1958. He preceded her in death on June 20, 2012. Their farm home...

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