Obituaries

Tipton, Indiana Obituaries

Local obituaries for Tipton, Indiana and the surrounding areas

Charles H. Laurence

Charles H. Laurence

Jan 9, 2012

Charles Henry Laurence, 78, of Kokomo died at 1:20 p.m. on Monday, January 9, 2012 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Castleton. He was born March 14, 1933 in Mobile, Alabama to Henry Herbert & Rosamund Catherine (Steiner) Laurence. He had also lived in New Orleans, Pirmasens, Germany, El Paso, Texas and Clarksville, Tennessee. On April 11, 1964 he married Barbara...

Ruby Lucille Captain

Ruby Lucille Captain

Jan 7, 2012

Ruby Lucille Captain, 87 of Tipton died at 11:30 p.m. Saturday, January 7, 2012 at Miller’s Merry Manor. She was born August 7, 1924 in Jefferson Township, Tipton County, to Enoch & Grace (Helfer) Stafford. On September 20, 1942 she married Roy A. Captain who preceded her in death on May 22, 1997

She was a wife, mother and homemaker....

Thelma C. Koors

Thelma C. Koors

Jan 3, 2012

Thelma KoorsThelma Koors, 97 of Tipton died at 9:40 p.m. Tuesday, January 3, 2012  at Millers Merry Manor in Tipton.  She was born May 22, 1914 in Howard County to Walter C & Estella M. (Henry) Powell.  On October 20, 1932 she married Paul J. Koors who preceded her in death on April 26, 2001She worked at the St. Joseph...

Thelma Koors

Thelma Koors

Jan 3, 2012

Thelma Koors, 97 of Tipton died at 9:40 p.m. Tuesday, January 3, 2012 at Millers Merry Manor in Tipton. She was born May 22, 1914 in Howard County to Walter C & Estella M. (Henry) Powell. On October 20, 1932 she married Paul J. Koors who preceded her in death on April 26, 2001

She worked at the St. Joseph...

Laronda Lyn Ison

Laronda Lyn Ison

Dec 31, 2011

LaRonda Lyn Ison, 44, of Atlanta died at 1:33 p.m. Saturday, December 31, 2011 at IU Health Tipton Hospital. She was born July 18, 1967 in Tipton to Garry & Mickey (Pickett) Ryan. On April 4, 1992 she married Scott Ison and he survives.

LaRonda was a math teacher at Tipton Community Schools, starting there in 1998. She had previously...

Laronda Ison

Laronda Ison

Dec 31, 2011

LaRonda Lyn IsonLaRonda Lyn Ison, 44, of Atlanta died at 1:33 p.m. Saturday, December 31, 2011 at IU Health Tipton Hospital. She was born July 18, 1967 in Tipton to Garry & Mickey (Pickett) Ryan.  On April 4, 1992 she married Scott Ison and he survives.LaRonda was a math teacher at Tipton Community Schools, starting there in 1998.  She had...

Darcy J. Pierce

Darcy J. Pierce

Dec 26, 2011

Darcy J. PierceDarcy J. Pierce, 39 of Windfall died at 1:26 a.m. on Monday, December 26, 2011 at Seton Specialty Hospital in Indianapolis.  She was born June 18, 1972 in Tipton to Stephen Lee and Jody Ray (Land) Pierce.Darcy graduated from Tri-Central High School and then went on to graduate from Indiana Business College.  She worked for Pierce Family Farms. ...

Darcy J. Pierce

Darcy J. Pierce

Dec 26, 2011

Darcy J. Pierce, 39 of Windfall died at 1:26 a.m. on Monday, December 26, 2011 at Seton Specialty Hospital in Indianapolis. She was born June 18, 1972 in Tipton to Stephen Lee and Jody Ray (Land) Pierce.

Darcy graduated from Tri-Central High School and then went on to graduate from Indiana Business College. She worked for Pierce Family Farms. Her...

Julia R. “Judy” Buscher

Julia R. “Judy” Buscher

Nov 28, 2011

Julia R. “Judy” Buscher, 90, of Noblesville and formerly of Atlanta, died Monday, November 28, 2011 at Riverview Hospital in Noblesville. She was born May 26, 1921 in Pendleton to Albert Elwood & Pearl Frances (Lee) Tyson. On February 9, 1945 she married Frederick J. Buscher and he preceded her in death on April 13, 2006.

She was a homemaker...

Patricia A. “Patty” Vandevender

Patricia A. “Patty” Vandevender

Nov 25, 2011

Patricia A. “Patty” Vandevender, 75, of Tipton died at 11:25 p.m. Friday, November 25, 2011 at I.U. Health Tipton Hospital. She was born in Tipton County on August 12, 1936 to Basil and Edna (Adams) Teter. She married Dale Vandevender on February 14, 1958, and he preceded her in death on February 17, 2008.

Patty was a homemaker. She belonged...

Dorothy B. Miller

Dorothy B. Miller

Nov 22, 2011

Dorothy B. Miller, 92, of Tipton died at 5:10 a.m. Tuesday, November 22, 2011 at Miller’s Merry Manor. She was born May 22, 1919 in Tipton County to Oscar & Bertha (Johnson) Hoover. She married Imel Miller on October 28, 1938 and he preceded her in death in 1982.

Dorothy was a homemaker, a former member of the Atlanta Christian...

Dorothy B. Miller

Dorothy B. Miller

Nov 22, 2011

Dorothy B. MillerDorothy B. Miller, 92, of Tipton died at 5:10 a.m. Tuesday, November 22, 2011 at Miller's Merry Manor.  She was born May 22, 1919 in Tipton County to Oscar & Bertha (Johnson) Hoover.  She married Imel Miller on October 28, 1938 and he preceded her in death in 1982.Dorothy was a homemaker, a former member of the Atlanta...

Jennifer L. (Butcher) Gaul

Jennifer L. (Butcher) Gaul

Nov 9, 2011

Jennifer L. (Butcher) Gaul, 44 of Tipton died at 6:01 p.m. Sunday, October 9, 2011 at IU Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. She was born August 19, 1967 in Danville, Indiana to Gary Kent & Judith (Canada) Butcher.

Jennifer was an artist and studied at the Heron School of Art in Indianapolis. She graduated from Hamilton Southeastern High School and was...

Mary Jane Altherr

Mary Jane Altherr

Nov 8, 2011

Mary Jane Altherr, 82 of Tipton died at 1:10 a.m. Tuesday, November 8, 2011 at her residence. She was born November 20, 1928 in Frankfort, Indiana to Carl Russell and Mary Blanche (Spaulding) Kelley. Mary Jane married Eugene Altherr on September 4, 1954, and he preceded her in death on January 6, 1996.

She was a homemaker. Mary Jane was...

Jean Leininger

Jean Leininger

Nov 8, 2011

Jean Leininger, 86 of Tipton died at 5:20 p.m. Tuesday, November 8, 2011 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Tipton. She was born February 12, 1925 in Hamilton County to Earl & Emma (Harrell) Hodson. She married Ezra E.F. Leininger on April 6, 1947 and he preceded her in death on November 5, 1986.

Jean had worked in the Tipton High...

Jean Leininger

Jean Leininger

Nov 8, 2011

Jean LeiningerJean Leininger, 86 of Tipton died at 5:20 p.m. Tuesday, November 8, 2011 at Miller's Merry Manor in Tipton.  She was born February 12, 1925 in Hamilton County to Earl & Emma (Harrell) Hodson.  She married Ezra E.F. Leininger on April 6, 1947 and he preceded her in death on November 5, 1986.Jean had worked in the Tipton High...

Jo Ellen Hufford

Jo Ellen Hufford

Nov 5, 2011

Jo Ellen Hufford, 85 of Tipton died at 8:53 p.m. Saturday, November 5, 2011 at IU Health Tipton Hospital. She was born April 8, 1926 in Ekin to Herman G. & Martha Esther (Thompson) Lewis. On November 3, 1944 she married Ross Merritt Hufford, Sr. and he preceded her in death on May 14, 1998.

She retired from Delco Electronics...

Jo Ellen Hufford

Jo Ellen Hufford

Nov 5, 2011

Jo Ellen HuffordJo Ellen Hufford, 85 of Tipton died at 8:53 p.m. Saturday, November 5, 2011 at IU Health Tipton Hospital.  She was born April 8, 1926 in Ekin to Herman G. & Martha Esther (Thompson) Lewis.  On November 3, 1944 she married Ross Merritt Hufford, Sr. and he preceded her in death on May 14, 1998.She retired from Delco...

Delbert C. Cherry

Delbert C. Cherry

Oct 31, 2011

Delbert C. Cherry, 83 of Kokomo and formerly of Tipton died at 6:29 a.m. Monday, October 31, 2011 at North Woods Village in Kokomo. He was born on March 7, 1928 in Hermitage Springs, Tennessee to Jasper & Mattie (Carey) Cherry. Delbert married Evelyn Kendall on February 21, 1948, she survives.

He was an oiler at Chrysler Corporation in Kokomo...

Ruby Pauline Wolf

Ruby Pauline Wolf

Oct 28, 2011

Ruby Pauline WolfRuby Pauline Wolf, 82 of Tipton died at 9:59 a.m. on Friday, October 28, 2011 at Miller's Merry Manor.  She was born November 1, 1928 in Goodland, Indiana to Howard & Edna (Royce) Ropp.  She married Charles J. Wolf on August 28, 1948, and he preceded her in death on June 7, 2003.Ruby was an administrative assistant at...