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Tipton, Indiana Obituaries

Local obituaries for Tipton, Indiana and the surrounding areas

Agnes M. Massey

Agnes M. Massey

Dec 10, 2010

Agnes M. MasseyAgnes M. Massey, 98, of Tipton, died at 10:50 a.m. Friday, December 10, 2010 at Tipton Hospital.  She was born February 12, 1912 in Tipton to Edward and Susan (Schmitt) Altherr.  She married Myrel Dean Massey on October 18, 1945 and he preceded her in death on October 5, 1995.She was a homemaker.  Agnes was a member of...

Norma Hopper

Norma Hopper

Dec 3, 2010

Norma J. HopperNorma June Hopper, 80 of Tipton died at 8:15 a.m. Friday, December 3, 2010 at Miller's Merry Manor.  She was born October 18, 1930 in Tipton to Edward & Nora (Smelser) Doversberger.  She had lived in Brookville, Indiana most of her adult life, returning to Tipton five years ago.Norma worked as a legal secretary for attorney Roger Smith...

Eldon G. Smith

Eldon G. Smith

Nov 27, 2010

Eldon G. SmithEldon G. Smith, 83, went to be with his Heavenly Father on November 27, 2010 at 11:11 AM at Clarian North Medical Center, in Carmel, Indiana.  His entire family was with him as they said their goodbyes.  He had been in ill health since 2007.  Born in Howard County in 1927, Eldon was the son of Otho and...

Sr. Rosemary Zauss

Sr. Rosemary Zauss

Nov 19, 2010

Sr. Rosemary Zauss, CSJSister Rosemary Zauss, CSJ died at 3:00 a.m. Friday, November 19, 2010 at St. Joseph Center in Tipton where she has been a resident of Camilla Hall for several years.  She was ready and eager to be with her loving God, to whom she totally dedicated her life and ministry as a Sister of St. Joseph. Mary...

Petra L. Limon

Petra L. Limon

Nov 7, 2010

Petra L. LimonPetra L. Limon, 83, Tipton died at 3:00 a.m. Sunday, November 7, 2010 at Miller's Merry Manor in Tipton.  She was born January 31, 1927 in Matehuala, San Luis Potosi, Mexico to Ines & Amada (Quesada) Lucio.  She married Marcus Limon on June 28, 1958 and he preceded her in death on July 5, 1997.She had worked as...

Lu Ann Nolin

Lu Ann Nolin

Oct 25, 2010

Lu Ann NolinLu Ann Nolin, 56, Sharpsville died early Monday, October 25, 2010 at her residence.  She was born June 9, 1954 in Tipton to William O. and Mary Lou (Ross) Eades.She was retired from General Motors in Kokomo.  Lu Ann was a graduate of Tri-Central High School and had attended Indiana State University.  She enjoyed showing horses and barrel...

Ruth Newlon Harrell

Ruth Newlon Harrell

Oct 3, 2010

Ruth Newlon HarrellRuth Newlon Harrell, 103, Tipton died at 2:45 p.m. Sunday, October 3, 2010 at her residence.  She was born January 16, 1907 in Tipton County to Lewis T. & Myrtle (Graham) Carter.  She married Lewis H. Newlon in 1930 and he preceded her in death in 1962.  In 1983 she married Vernon A. Harrell and he died in...

Marcia L. Payne

Marcia L. Payne

Sep 20, 2010

Marcia L. PayneMarcia Lynn (Tuck) Payne, 51, Atlanta died at 7:02 p.m. Monday, September 20, 2010 at Tipton Hospital.  She was born September 21, 1958 in Muncie to Floyd R. & Diana (Davis) Tuck and grew up in the Muncie area.  On April 20, 1985 she married Silas Lee Payne and he survives.Marcia worked as an accounting clerk.  She attended...

Rheba E. (Grishaw) Reasner

Rheba E. (Grishaw) Reasner

Sep 19, 2010

Rheba Grishaw ReasnerRheba Grishaw Reasner, age 86, formerly of Tipton, Indiana, passed away peacefully in her sleep on September 19, 2010.  She was born the only child of Ruth (Hobbs) and J. Paul Grishaw on March 23, 1924.  Rheba was raised in Tipton and later Gary, Indiana, where she graduated from Horace Mann High School. She continued her education at...

Karen Walrath

Karen Walrath

Sep 6, 2010

Karen Joy WalrathKaren Joy Walrath, 58, Tipton died at 4:18 p.m. Monday, September 6, 2010 at Tipton Hospital.  She was born November 23, 1951 in Quantico, Virginia to Peter & Bonnie (Blocker) Bly.  On October 3, 1981 she married Marty Walrath and he survives.She was a school teacher for the Tipton Community School Corporation and a past member of the...

Eric Silva

Eric Silva

Sep 5, 2010

Eric SilvaEric Silva, 2 months, Kokomo, died September 5, 2010 in Kokomo.  He was born July 12, 2010 in Noblesville to Eric Rosales and Olivia Silva.He is survived by his parents of Kokomo; one sister, Oralaia Silva; grandparents Graciela Limon, Marion, Pablo Rosales and Rosmaria Villanueva, both of Mexico; great-grandmother Petra Limon, Tipton.  He was preceded in death by a...

Jim Ploughe

Jim Ploughe

Sep 1, 2010

Jim PlougheJim Ploughe, 71, Tipton died Wednesday morning September 1, 2010 at his farm.  He was born April 6, 1939 in Tipton to Maurice V. & Velma V. (Findling) Ploughe.  On December 6, 1959 he married Judy Lindley and she survives.Jim was a life-long farmer.  He was a member of the Normanda Christian Church, Mid-America Threshing & Antique Show and...

Edna H. Weismiller

Edna H. Weismiller

Aug 30, 2010

Edna H. WeismillerEdna H. Weismiller, 101, Tipton died at 6:55 p.m. Monday, August 30, 2010 at Miller's Merry Manor.  She was born April 24, 1909 in Tipton County, Indiana, to Alfred & Arabella (Angstadt) Weismiller.Edna had worked for several years as a clerk for Walker's Meat Market.  She was a member of the Emanuel Lutheran Church in Tipton and the...

Margie A. Henry

Margie A. Henry

Jul 31, 2010

Margie A. HenryMargie A. (Wright) Henry, 78, Tipton, died at 5:18 p.m. Saturday, July 31, 2010 at Miller's Merry Manor in Tipton.  She was born May 12, 1932 in Cincinnati to Carl & Alta (Fowl) Wright.  On June 23, 1951, in the rectory at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church she married Raymond E. "Gene" Henry and he survives.Margie helped...

Teddy H. Wesco

Teddy H. Wesco

Jul 21, 2010

Teddy H. WescoTeddy H. Wesco, 86, Tipton, died at 2:18 a.m. Wednesday, July 21, 2010 at Tipton Hospital.  He  was born June 15, 1924 in Marion, Indiana to James & Mary (Lobdell) Wesco.  On April 26, 1947 he married Idalene L. Williams  and she preceded him in death on August 23, 2004.He was the co-owner along with his wife of...

David A. Smelser

David A. Smelser

Jul 6, 2010

David A. SmelserDavid A. Smelser, 56, Tipton, died at 11:19 a.m. Tuesday, July 6, 2010 at Tipton Hospital.  He was born in Tipton on April 19, 1954 to Arthur F. and Ann J. (Camren) Smelser.David was a custodian at Tipton Community Schools for 36 years, retiring January 1, 2010.  He was a member of Emanuel Lutheran Church often serving as...

Gene Woods

Gene Woods

Jun 18, 2010

Gene WoodsGene Woods, 94, Tipton, and formerly of the Kempton area, died at 11:31 a.m. Friday, June 18, 2010 at Tipton Hospital.  He was born September 1, 1915 in Clinton County to John W. "Bill" & Mary J. (Bristow) Woods.  On January 18, 1935 he married Helen L. Stafford and she preceded him in death on October 21, 2004.Gene was...

Ernest E. Powell

Ernest E. Powell

Jun 13, 2010

Ernest E. PowellErnest E. Powell, 88 of Tipton died at 6:47 a.m. Sunday, June 13, 2010 at Tipton Hospital.  He was born February 2, 1922 in Tipton to Monroe and Geraldine (Frye) Powell.  On December 24, 1941 he married Margaret Tomlinson and she survives.Ernie worked for the Tipton Community School system for 27 years.  He retired as a maintenance supervisor...

Betty Stoops

Betty Stoops

Jun 3, 2010

Betty J. StoopsBetty J. Stoops, 87, Tipton, died Thursday June 3, 2010 at Autumnwood Village in Tipton.  She was born December 2, 1922 in Kokomo, to James and Edith (Barnett) Morrow and lived there until 1960.  She married Willard M. White, Jr. in 1941 and he preceded her in death in 1965.  Betty then married Robert L. Stoops in 1967...

Donald S. Ross

Donald S. Ross

May 20, 2010

Donald S. RossDonald Stinson Ross, 80, Tipton, died at 9:20 p.m. Thursday, May 20, 2010 at Primrose Retirement Community in Kokomo.  He was born May 28, 1929, the son of Dr. Joseph and Bertha (Conaway) Ross in Atlanta, Indiana.  On September 1, 1951 he married Bonnie Sue Quyle who survives.Don attended Jackson Central in Arcadia and graduated in 1947.  He...

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