Obituaries

Tipton, Indiana Obituaries

Local obituaries for Tipton, Indiana and the surrounding areas

Irene Maxey

Irene Maxey

Apr 16, 2012

Irene Maxey, 98 of Tipton died at 3:57 p.m. Monday, April 16, 2012 at Riverview Hospital in Noblesville. Irene was born on November 17, 1913 to Walter & Maudra Bliss (Kendall) Cherry in Gallatin, Tennessee. She had also lived in Moss Tennessee. On July 30, 1933 she married Tucker Butler Maxey and he preceded her in death on April 10,...

Irene Maxey

Irene Maxey

Apr 16, 2012

Irene MaxeyIrene Maxey, 98 of Tipton died at 3:57 p.m. Monday, April 16, 2012 at Riverview Hospital in Noblesville.   Irene was born on November 17, 1913 to Walter & Maudra Bliss (Kendall) Cherry in Gallatin, Tennessee.  She had also lived in Moss Tennessee. On July 30, 1933 she married Tucker Butler Maxey and he preceded her in death on April...

Steven Lee Owens

Steven Lee Owens

Apr 14, 2012

Steven Lee Owens, 64 of Tipton died at 11:12 a.m. on Saturday, April 14, 2012 at St. Vincent Hospital, Indianapolis. A life-long Tipton resident he was born October 27, 1947 in Tipton to Leroy & Ruby Nell (Marshall) Owens. On November 21, 1986 he married Carol Neuendorf and she survives.

Steve was a machine operator at Chrysler in Kokomo, working...

Steven Lee Owens

Steven Lee Owens

Apr 14, 2012

Steven Lee OwensSteven Lee Owens, 64 of Tipton died at 11:12 a.m. on Saturday, April 14, 2012 at St. Vincent Hospital, Indianapolis.  A life-long Tipton resident he was born October 27, 1947 in Tipton to Leroy & Ruby Nell (Marshall) Owens.  On November 21, 1986 he married Carol Neuendorf and she survives.Steve was a machine operator at Chrysler in Kokomo,...

Manley B. Castner

Manley B. Castner

Apr 7, 2012

Manley B. Castner, 71 Windfall and formerly of Kokomo, died at 8:06 p.m. Saturday, April 7, 2012 at IU Health Tipton Hospital. He was born May 7, 1940 in Kokomo to Kenneth and Daisy (Rodman) Castner. On August 21, 1961 he married Patricia Ann Lawrence and she survives.

He retired from Milbank Manufacturing in Kokomo. Manley was a member of...

Philip V. Nichols

Philip V. Nichols

Apr 5, 2012

Philip V. NicholsPhilip V. Nichols, 77 of Tipton died at 4:11 p.m. Thursday, April 5, 2012 at his residence.   He was born September 26, 1934 in Elwood to Robert F. & Evelyn (Vance) Nichols.  On August 25, 1956 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Tipton he married Mary Alice Kinder.  She preceded him in death on July 8,...

Philip V. Nichols

Philip V. Nichols

Apr 5, 2012

Philip V. Nichols, 77 of Tipton died at 4:11 p.m. Thursday, April 5, 2012 at his residence. He was born September 26, 1934 in Elwood to Robert F. & Evelyn (Vance) Nichols. On August 25, 1956 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Tipton he married Mary Alice Kinder. She preceded him in death on July 8, 2009.

Phil...

Kathryn R. Cook

Kathryn R. Cook

Apr 4, 2012

Kathryn R. Cook, 89 of Atlanta, died at 11:20 a.m. Wednesday, April 4, 2012 at Miller's Merry Manor. She was born October 12, 1922 in Tipton County to Otto & Flossie (McNew) Baden. On October 20, 1956 she married Robert E. Cook and he survives.

Kathryn worked in dietary at Atlanta School and Tipton Hospital. She was a member of...

Evalyn Ruth Wesner

Evalyn Ruth Wesner

Apr 1, 2012

Evalyn Ruth Wesner, 84 of Tipton died at 9:35 a.m. Sunday, April 1, 2012 at IU Health Tipton. She was born August 19, 1927 in Tipton to Edward & Ruby (Gould) Fike. On July 4, 1948 she married Robert Earl Wesner and he preceded her in death on November 5, 2001.

Evalyn was a homemaker and a member of the...

Evalyn R. Wesner

Evalyn R. Wesner

Apr 1, 2012

Evalyn Ruth WesnerEvalyn Ruth Wesner, 84 of Tipton died at 9:35 a.m. Sunday, April 1, 2012 at IU Health Tipton.  She was born August 19, 1927 in Tipton to Edward & Ruby (Gould) Fike.  On July 4, 1948 she married Robert Earl Wesner and he preceded her in death on November 5, 2001.Evalyn was a homemaker and a member of...

Everett G. “Gene” Bradfield

Everett G. “Gene” Bradfield

Mar 26, 2012

Everett G. "Gene" Bradfield 62, of Tipton died at 8:00 p.m. Monday, March 26, 2012 in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He was born in Noblesville on January 7, 1950 to Walter William & Erschel (Kemp) Bradfield. On May 28, 1977 he married Carla Young and she survives.

Gene retired from Dean's as a truck driver in 2002. He was member of...

Louise M. Weismiller

Louise M. Weismiller

Mar 25, 2012

Louise M. Weismiller, 97 of Tipton died at 3:50 a.m. Sunday, March 25, 2012 at Miller's Merry Manor in Tipton. She was born April 11, 1914 in Hamilton County to Louis and Jessie (Dyer) Heisser. On December 25, 1935 she married Harold Humbles and he preceded her in death in 1944. On September 24, 1952 she married Ernest A. Weismiller...

Jay Pritchard

Jay Pritchard

Mar 24, 2012

Jay Pritchard, 52, of Windfall died Saturday, March 24, 2012 in Marion, Alabama as the result of an industrial accident. He was born in Tipton County on September 22, 1959 to Jerry and Lou (Nance) Pritchard. Jay also lived in North Augusta, South Carolina from 1984 – 1997. On December 3, 1983 he married Cindy Feeler and she survives.

Jay...

Jay Pritchard

Jay Pritchard

Mar 24, 2012

Jay PritchardJay Pritchard, 52, of Windfall died Saturday, March 24, 2012 in Marion, Alabama as the result of an industrial accident. He was born in Tipton County on September 22, 1959 to Jerry and Lou (Nance) Pritchard.  Jay also lived in North Augusta, South Carolina from 1984 - 1997.  On December 3, 1983 he married Cindy Feeler and she survives.Jay...

Kenneth E. Bozell

Kenneth E. Bozell

Mar 20, 2012

Kenneth E. Bozell, 92 of Tipton passed away peacefully at 3:10 p.m. on Tuesday, March 20, 2012 at Miller's Merry Manor in Tipton. He was born on April 28, 1919 in Tipton County to Ralph & Ethel (Bryan) Bozell. On October 17, 1943 he married Margie Neff at the West Street Christian Church and she survives.

Kenneth was a life-long...

Robert A. Smith

Robert A. Smith

Mar 17, 2012

Robert Allan Smith, 58 of Kokomo went home to be with the Lord at 3:02 a.m. Saturday, March 17, 2012 following an extended illness. Born October 6, 1953 in Kokomo to Robert L. & Helen Marie (Parks) Smith he was a 1971 graduate of Tipton High School and a 1972 graduate of Elkins Institute of Broadcasting in Chicago.

Bob was...

Lawrence L. Gibson

Lawrence L. Gibson

Mar 17, 2012

Lawrence L. Gibson, 75, Tipton died at 5:03 p.m. Saturday, March 17, 2012 at Millers Merry Manor in Tipton. He was born January 29, 1937 in Gainesboro, Jackson County, Tennessee to George & Roxie (Green) Gibson. On December 24, 1955 he married Alice Bragg and she preceded him in death on January 10, 1999. He had worked at Steel Parts...

Robert A. Smith

Robert A. Smith

Mar 17, 2012

Robert A. SmithRobert Allan Smith, 58 of Kokomo went home to be with the Lord at 3:02 a.m. Saturday, March 17, 2012 following an extended illness.  Born October 6, 1953 in Kokomo to Robert L. & Helen Marie (Parks) Smith he was a 1971 graduate of Tipton High School and a 1972 graduate of Elkins Institute of Broadcasting in Chicago.Bob...

Thomas E. “Tom” Tragesser

Thomas E. “Tom” Tragesser

Mar 17, 2012

Thomas Edward “Tom” Tragesser, 76, Tipton died at 5:18 p.m. Saturday, March 17, 2012 at his residence. He was born February 15, 1936 in Tipton to Aloysius and Christine (Funke) Tragesser. On November 9, 1957 he married Nancy Smith and she survives.

Tom was a tool & die maker and the owner of Swift Tool & Die, having opened the...

Joe Peters

Joe Peters

Mar 2, 2012

Joe PetersJoe Peters, 58 of Tipton died at 12:38 p.m. Friday, March 2, 2012 at his residence.  He was born June 12, 1953 in Tipton to Bobbie C. & Rebecca J. (Eudaly) Peters.  On July 21, 1990 he married Brenda Roark and she survives.He retired as the co-owner and president of Peters Industrial Equipment in Indianapolis.  Joe was a 1972...