Obituaries

Jul 19, 2011

Jesse L. ReederJesse L. Reeder, 77 of Tipton died at 10:10 a.m. on Tuesday, July 19, 2011 at his residence.  He was born October 6, 1933 in Elwood, Indiana to Arnold and Hazel (Lineback) Reeder.  On April 8, 1955 he married Neita Beth Dell and she preceded him in death on June 15, 2000.Jesse retired from FMC in Tipton in...

Jul 19, 2011

Jesse L. Reeder, 77 of Tipton died at 10:10 a.m. on Tuesday, July 19, 2011 at his residence. He was born October 6, 1933 in Elwood, Indiana to Arnold and Hazel (Lineback) Reeder. On April 8, 1955 he married Neita Beth Dell and she preceded him in death on June 15, 2000.

Jesse retired from FMC in Tipton in 1987,...

Jul 10, 2011

Thomas Edison “Eddie” Beihold, 89, of Indianapolis, died Sunday July 10, 2011 in his home. He was born July 27, 1921 in Decatur, Indiana to William Fredrick and Emily (Henline) Beihold. On August 31, 1952 he married Marjorie E. Johnson, she survives.

He grew up on a farm in rural Adams County in the days of horse drawn plows and...

Jul 10, 2011

Mary F. Meeks, 85, Tipton, died at 7:15 a.m. Sunday, July 10, 2011 at Millers Merry Manor in Tipton. She was born June 13, 1926 in Hamilton County, Indiana to Harry and Flossie (Lower) Achenbach. On September 23, 1945 she married Victor F. Meeks and he preceded her in death on March 30, 2001.

She was a Bookkeeper for Oakes...

Jul 10, 2011

Mary F. MeeksMary F. Meeks, 85, Tipton, died at 7:15 a.m. Sunday, July 10, 2011 at Millers Merry Manor in Tipton.  She was born June 13, 1926 in Hamilton County, Indiana to Harry and Flossie (Lower) Achenbach.  On September 23, 1945 she married Victor F. Meeks and he preceded her in death on March 30, 2001.She was a Bookkeeper for...

Jul 8, 2011

Former Indiana State Police Sergeant, E. Bruce Privett, 63, who endured over 24 years battling the debilitating disease of progressive multiple sclerosis passed from this world on July 8, 2011.

Born to Frances and Harold Privett in March 1948, he graduated from Anderson High School and attended Vincennes University. He worked for the City of Anderson as an engineer...

Jul 8, 2011

E. Bruce PrivettFormer Indiana State Police Sergeant, E. Bruce Privett, 63, who endured over 24 years battling the debilitating disease of progressive multiple sclerosis passed from this world on July 8, 2011.Born to Frances and Harold Privett in March 1948, he graduated from Anderson High School and attended Vincennes University.  He worked for the City of Anderson as an engineer...

Jul 7, 2011

Arthur F. SmelserArthur F. Smelser, 81 of Tipton died at 11:26 a.m. Thursday, July 7, 2011 at Miller's Merry Manor in Tipton.  He was born in Tipton on September 2, 1929 to Francis Smelser and Pauline (Maholm) Smelser Prifogle.  On June 11, 1950 he married Ann Camren and she survives.Art graduated Tipton High School in 1947.  He was a school...

Jul 7, 2011

Arthur F. Smelser, 81 of Tipton died at 11:26 a.m. Thursday, July 7, 2011 at Miller's Merry Manor in Tipton. He was born in Tipton on September 2, 1929 to Francis Smelser and Pauline (Maholm) Smelser Prifogle. On June 11, 1950 he married Ann Camren and she survives.

Art graduated Tipton High School in 1947. He was a school bus...

Jul 3, 2011

Sr. Imelda JoyceSister Imelda Joyce, 81, a member of the Congregation of St. Joseph, died at 2:45 p.m. Sunday, July 3, 2011, in Camilla Hall at St. Joseph Center in Tipton, Indiana following a long illness.The daughter of Ralph and Elizabeth (Beer) Joyce, Patricia Ann was born in Kokomo on June 11, 1930.  She was a long-time member of St...

Jul 3, 2011

Sister Imelda Joyce, 81, a member of the Congregation of St. Joseph, died at 2:45 p.m. Sunday, July 3, 2011, in Camilla Hall at St. Joseph Center in Tipton, Indiana following a long illness.

The daughter of Ralph and Elizabeth (Beer) Joyce, Patricia Ann was born in Kokomo on June 11, 1930. She was a long-time member of St Patrick...

Jun 22, 2011

Freda P. PearceFreda P. Pearce, 95 of Kokomo and a long time Tipton resident died at 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 22, 2011 at her residence.  She was born May 4, 1916 in Goldsmith to Arnell & Barbara (Suver) Shaw.  On January 3, 1937 she married Robert Alan Pearce and he preceded her in death on October 4, 1993.Freda was a...

Jun 22, 2011

Freda P. Pearce, 95 of Kokomo and a long time Tipton resident died at 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 22, 2011 at her residence. She was born May 4, 1916 in Goldsmith to Arnell & Barbara (Suver) Shaw. On January 3, 1937 she married Robert Alan Pearce and he preceded her in death on October 4, 1993.

Freda was a long...

Jun 21, 2011

Kenneth R. Gipson, 70 of Las Vegas, Nevada died Tuesday, June 21, 2011 in Las Vegas. He was born January 10, 1941 in Moss, Tennessee to George & Roxie (Green) Gipson and they preceded him in death.

Ken retired in 2007 after 35 years in the gaming industry having worked in Atlantic City, Tahoe, Reno, Las Vegas and on cruise...

May 28, 2011

Geneva F. Miller, 90 of Tipton died at 6:55 p.m. Saturday, May 28, 2011 at IU Tipton Hospital. She was born January 31, 1921 in Elwood, Indiana to Ralph & Penelope (Wyatt) Williams. On February 7, 1950 she married Carl E. "Sonny" Miller, Sr. and he preceded her in death on November 12, 1981.

She was a telephone operator for...

May 28, 2011

Geneva F. MillerGeneva F. Miller, 90 of Tipton died at 6:55 p.m. Saturday, May 28, 2011 at IU Tipton Hospital.  She was born January 31, 1921 in Elwood, Indiana to Ralph & Penelope (Wyatt) Williams.  On February 7, 1950 she married Carl E. "Sonny" Miller, Sr. and he preceded her in death on November 12, 1981.She was a telephone operator...

May 26, 2011

Sister Josita O’Donnell, CSJ, age 81, died at 6:46 a.m. Thursday, May 26, 2011, in Camilla Hall at St. Joseph Center in Tipton, Indiana, following a lengthy illness complicated by physical difficulties as well as significant memory loss.

Barbara Jean O’Donnell was born March 12, 1930, in Gary, Indiana to Mabel (Klingensmith) O’Donnell and William O’Donnell. She attended St. Joseph...

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...