Obituaries

May 20, 2011

Bernice ShockneyBernice Shockney, age 92 of Frankfort and formerly of Tipton County and Nashville, Indiana died at 10:58 a.m. Friday, May 20, 2011 at Franciscan St. Elizabeth Health in Lafayette.  Born May 11, 1919 in Tipton, she was the daughter of Perry and Mary "Mamie" (Trautman) Ramsey.   She attended Tipton High School until she married Stephen J. Shockney on March...

May 20, 2011

May 15, 2011

Charles F. Grimes, Jr., 69 of Tipton died at 8:23 a.m. Sunday, May 15, 2011 at IU Tipton Hospital. He was born July 6, 1941 in Tipton to Charles F. Grimes, Sr. and Rosamary (Bates) Grimes. On October 2, 1998 he married Beverly Gephart and she survives.

Charlie retired in 2000 from Chrysler after 32 years of service. He was...

May 11, 2011

Jo Ann Lord, 81, of Tipton died at 3:00 a.m. Monday May 2, 2011 at IU Health Tipton Hospital. She was born September 6, 1929 in Tipton to Harold "Mike" & Edna (Off) Losey. On December 31, 1952 she married Philip M. Lord and he preceded her in death on February 10, 2008. She had retired from Citizens National Bank...

May 2, 2011

Jo Ann LordJo Ann Lord, 81, of Tipton died at 3:00 a.m. Monday May 2, 2011  at IU Health Tipton Hospital.  She was born September 6, 1929 in Tipton to Harold "Mike" & Edna (Off) Losey.  On December 31, 1952 she married Philip M. Lord and he preceded her in death on February 10, 2008.  She had retired from Citizens...

Apr 27, 2011

Genevieve A. Angell, 75, Tipton, formally from Cumberland, Providence, and Pawtucket, Rhode Island, died at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 27, 2011 at Miller's Merry Manor in Tipton. She was born April 11, 1936 in Pawtucket, Rhode Island to Sabatino Anthony and Genevieve S. (Baniek) Bernardi. Genevieve married Richard Allen Angell on February 7, 1959 and he survives.

She worked at...

Apr 16, 2011

Steven Lewis SinkSteven Lewis Sink, 65 of Indianapolis died at 8:40 p.m. Saturday, April 16, 2011 at the Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center in Indianapolis.  He was born April 16, 1946 in Elwood to Ralph Lewis & Rachel Marie (Rosenthal) Sink.  On November 11, 1967 he married Marilyn K. Olmsted and she survives.He was retired in 2004 from Raytheon...

Apr 13, 2011

Lyle A. UpchurchLyle A. Upchurch, 90 of Windfall died Wednesday, April 13, 2011 at 12:35am at Tipton Hospital.  He was born in Monticello, Kentucky on September 5, 1920 to Sam & Mary Florence (Bell) Upchurch.  Lyle married Eva Jean (Sholty) on October 17, 1952 and she preceded him in death on March 18, 1988.Lyle worked at Chrysler for 30 years,...

Apr 13, 2011

Lyle A. Upchurch, 90 of Windfall died Wednesday, April 13, 2011 at 12:35am at Tipton Hospital. He was born in Monticello, Kentucky on September 5, 1920 to Sam & Mary Florence (Bell) Upchurch. Lyle married Eva Jean (Sholty) on October 17, 1952 and she preceded him in death on March 18, 1988.

Lyle worked at Chrysler for 30 years,...

Apr 11, 2011

Steven Lewis Sink, 65 of Indianapolis died at 8:40 p.m. Saturday, April 16, 2011 at the Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center in Indianapolis. He was born April 16, 1946 in Elwood to Ralph Lewis & Rachel Marie (Rosenthal) Sink. On November 11, 1967 he married Marilyn K. Olmsted and she survives.

He was retired in 2004 from Raytheon where...

Apr 4, 2011

Dennis L. "Denny" Pearson, 52, Sharpsville, died at 10:35 a.m. Monday, April 4, 2011 at IU Health Tipton Hospital. He was born October 27, 1958 in Elwood to Danny Wayne & Becki Sue (Alley) Pearson and lived in Elwood until 1978. On April 29, 1978 he married Kim E. Fuller and she survives.

Denny was a Deputy with the Tipton...

Apr 4, 2011

Dennis L. "Denny" PearsonDennis L. "Denny" Pearson, 52, Sharpsville, died at 10:35 a.m. Monday, April 4, 2011 at IU Health Tipton Hospital.  He was born October 27, 1958 in Elwood to Danny Wayne & Becki Sue (Alley) Pearson and lived in Elwood until 1978.  On April 29, 1978 he married Kim E. Fuller and she survives.Denny was a Deputy with...

Apr 3, 2011

Clara Edna StoutClara Edna Stout, 93 of Tipton, died at 2:15 p.m. Sunday, April 3, 2011 at Miller's Merry Manor, Tipton.  She was born November 14, 1917 in Hamilton County to Harry and Cecil (Sturdevant) Illges and had lived in the Ekin and Sheridan areas. On November 3, 1936 she married Roy R. Stout, he preceded her in death on...

Apr 3, 2011

Clara Edna Stout, 93 of Tipton, died at 2:15 p.m. Sunday, April 3, 2011 at Miller's Merry Manor, Tipton. She was born November 14, 1917 in Hamilton County to Harry and Cecil (Sturdevant) Illges and had lived in the Ekin and Sheridan areas. On November 3, 1936 she married Roy R. Stout, he preceded her in death on January 11,...

Mar 26, 2011

Carol L. Davenport, 68 of Tipton died at 6:18 p.m. Saturday, March 26, 2011 at Howard Regional Health System in Kokomo after a 14-year battle with cancer. She was born in Tipton County on December 14, 1942 to William E. and Wilma (Bitner) Wood. She married Philip L. Davenport on April 25, 1981, and he survives.

Carol worked in the...

Mar 22, 2011

David A. Graham, 60 of Elwood died suddenly Tuesday, March 22, 2011 at 7:57 p.m. at Riverview Hospital in Noblesville. He was born in Elwood on July 22, 1950 to Everett V. and Phyllis J. (Williams) Graham.

David was a partner and Vice-President of IDI Fabrication in Noblesville. He belonged to the Noblesville Elks and was a member of...

Mar 14, 2011

Max E. TilleyMax E. Tilley, 68 of Tipton died at 7:30 a.m. Monday, March 14, 2011 at St. Vincent Hospice, Indianapolis. He was born February 14, 1943 in Kokomo to Raymond and Irene Faye (Gallaher) Tilley.  On November12, 1961 he married Marcia K. Overly and she survives.Max worked at the Chrysler Corporation for 35 years, retiring as a supervisor  in...

Mar 14, 2011

Max E. Tilley, 68 of Tipton died at 7:30 a.m. Monday, March 14, 2011 at St. Vincent Hospice, Indianapolis. He was born February 14, 1943 in Kokomo to Raymond and Irene Faye (Gallaher) Tilley. On November12, 1961 he married Marcia K. Overly and she survives.

Max worked at the Chrysler Corporation for 35 years, retiring as a supervisor in 2001....

Mar 13, 2011

E. Loraine JonesE. Loraine Jones, 101 of Tipton died at 12:35 p.m. Sunday, March 13, 2011 at Millers Merry Manor, Tipton.  She was born in Hamilton County on December 10, 1909 to Stephen and Elsie (Walker) Males.  Loraine married Arza Jones on August 10, 1930 and he preceded her in death in 1975.Loraine was a homemaker.  She enjoyed quilting, sewing,...

Mar 13, 2011

E. Loraine Jones, 101 of Tipton died at 12:35 p.m. Sunday, March 13, 2011 at Millers Merry Manor, Tipton. She was born in Hamilton County on December 10, 1909 to Stephen and Elsie (Walker) Males. Loraine married Arza Jones on August 10, 1930 and he preceded her in death in 1975.

Loraine was a homemaker. She enjoyed quilting, sewing, gardening,...