Obituaries

Oct 12, 2012

On Friday, October 12, 2012, William Joseph “Bill” Funke, 80,  passed away at 6:14 p.m. at IU Health Tipton Hospital.

Bill was born in Tipton, Indiana on April 24, 1932 to Joseph C. and Edna M. (Vair) Funke. It was when stationed in Jacksonville, Florida while in the Navy that Bill met his future wife, Catherine Rebecca Powell. On January...

Oct 6, 2012

Beverly A. WesnerBeverly A. Wesner, 76 of Kempton died at 5:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 6, 2012 at her residence.  She was born October 5, 1936 in Tipton to Carl Alexander & Isla (Kemp) Alexander.  On December 25, 1959 she married Larry D. Wesner and he survives.Beverly was a teacher aide in Livonia, Michigan.  She was a member of the...

Oct 6, 2012

Beverly A. Wesner, 76 of Kempton died at 5:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 6, 2012 at her residence.  She was born October 5, 1936 in Tipton to Carl Alexander & Isla (Kemp) Alexander.  On December 25, 1959 she married Larry D. Wesner and he survives.

Beverly was a teacher aide in Livonia, Michigan.  She was a member of the Kempton...

Oct 4, 2012

William C. Osborn II, age 47, of Tipton died Thursday, October 4, 2012 at Riverview Hospital in Noblesville.  He was born August 17, 1965 in Raleigh, North Carolina to Sherry A. (Plake) & James L. Osborn.

He previously taught at La Lumiere School  in La Porte, Indiana and later taught at Boston Middle School in La Porte.  William was a...

Sep 30, 2012

JoAnn WatsonJoAnn Watson, 63 of Carmel died at 7:11 p.m. on Sunday, September 30, 2012 at St. Vincent Hospital, Indianapolis.  She was born December 8, 1948 in Indianapolis to Roy Manford & Martha Josephine (Lidel) Brown.  On July 14, 1984 she married John Watson and he preceded her in death on July 23, 2003.JoAnn was a registered nurse and retired...

Sep 30, 2012

JoAnn Watson, 63 of Carmel died at 7:11 p.m. on Sunday, September 30, 2012 at St. Vincent Hospital, Indianapolis. She was born December 8, 1948 in Indianapolis to Roy Manford & Martha Josephine (Lidel) Brown. On July 14, 1984 she married John Watson and he preceded her in death on July 23, 2003.

JoAnn was a registered nurse and retired...

Sep 29, 2012

Allene E. SagarseeAllene E. Sagarsee, 86 of Tipton died at 2:42 p.m. on Saturday, September 29, 2012 at Kindred Transitional Care in Kokomo.  She was born January 5, 1926 in Kokomo to Roy & Eleanor (Ellis) Shupperd.Allene retired from Delco Electronics, Kokomo in 1985 after 31 years of service.  She was a painter and had belonged to the Howard County...

Sep 29, 2012

Allene E. Sagarsee, 86 of Tipton died at 2:42 p.m. on Saturday, September 29, 2012 at Kindred Transitional Care in Kokomo. She was born January 5, 1926 in Kokomo to Roy & Eleanor (Ellis) Shupperd.

Allene retired from Delco Electronics, Kokomo in 1985 after 31 years of service. She was a painter and had belonged to the Howard County Art...

Sep 27, 2012

Margie J. Bozell, 90 of Tipton died at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, September 28, 2012 at Miller's Merry Manor. She was born April 10, 1922 in Jefferson County, Indiana to Clarence & Flora (Lowry) Neff. She married Kenneth E. Bozell on October 17, 1943 and he preceded her in death on March 20, 2012.

Margie worked as a beautician for...

Sep 27, 2012

P. Alan SottongP. Alan Sottong, 71 of Tipton died at 6:35 a.m. Thursday, September 27 at IU Health Tipton Hospital.  He was born July 24, 1941 in Tipton to Arnold F. & Gladys E. (LaRue) Sottong.  On October 26, 1963 he married Nancy E. Henry and she survives.Alan was a farmer.  He belonged to St. John the Baptist Catholic Church...

Sep 27, 2012

P. Alan Sottong, 71 of Tipton died at 6:35 a.m. Thursday, September 27 at IU Health Tipton Hospital. He was born July 24, 1941 in Tipton to Arnold F. & Gladys E. (LaRue) Sottong. On October 26, 1963 he married Nancy E. Henry and she survives.

Alan was a farmer. He belonged to St. John the Baptist Catholic Church and...

Sep 21, 2012

Brooklynn M. Hornbrook, 2 of Kempton died Friday, September 21, 2012 at Riley Hospital for Children at Indiana University Health in Indianapolis. She was born September 15, 2010 in Carmel to Brittney M. Anderson and Benjamin L. Hornbrook.

She is survived by her mother, Brittney Anderson and Fiancée Kaleb Farlow, Kempton; father, Ben Hornbrook, Kokomo; one sister, Emma Hornbrook; grandparents...

Sep 10, 2012

Karen E. KingKaren E. King, 66 of Tipton died at 8:53 p.m. Monday, September 10, 2012 at Seton Specialty Hospital in Indianapolis.Karen was very active in the greater Tipton area.  She served on several boards, including Encore and the Tipton Art Guild.  Karen also informally mentored young business professionals.  She also was the owner/operator of King & Company.Karen is proceed...

Sep 10, 2012

Karen E. King, 66 of Tipton died at 8:53 p.m. Monday, September 10, 2012 at Seton Specialty Hospital in Indianapolis.

Karen was very active in the greater Tipton area. She served on several boards, including Encore and the Tipton Art Guild. Karen also informally mentored young business professionals. She also was the owner/operator of King & Company.

Karen is...

Sep 5, 2012

Richard L. "Dick" Crawford, 78 of Tipton died at 10:05 p.m. Wednesday, September 5, 2012 at Miller's Merry Manor in Tipton. He was born December 24, 1933 in Detroit, Michigan to Verl B. & Alice M. (Lemberger) Crawford. On October 17, 1958 he married Patricia Ann Booher and she preceded him in death on August 29, 2006.

Dick was retired...

Sep 3, 2012

Daffo ScottDaffo Scott, 87 of Tipton died Monday, September 3, 2012 at her residence.  She was born in Moss, Tennessee on May 18, 1925 to Johnie and Hattie (Moss) Strong.  She married Fred T. Scott on August 20, 1947; he preceded her in death on January 16, 1994.Daffo had worked at the Northside Cafe for several years, into the early...

Sep 3, 2012

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Aug 29, 2012

Glen Watson LightfootGlen Watson Lightfoot, 86, of Tipton died at 3:50 a.m. Wednesday, August 29, 2012 at Miller's Merry Manor in Tipton.  He was born June 6, 1926 in Howard County to Mearle & Eunice (Watson) Lightfoot.  On January 28, 1945 he married Lucille McClellan and she preceded him in death on March 13, 2006.Glen was a farmer and was...

Aug 29, 2012

Glen Watson Lightfoot, 86, of Tipton died at 3:50 a.m. Wednesday, August 29, 2012 at Miller's Merry Manor in Tipton. He was born June 6, 1926 in Howard County to Mearle & Eunice (Watson) Lightfoot. On January 28, 1945 he married Lucille McClellan and she preceded him in death on March 13, 2006.

Glen was a farmer and was a...