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Tipton, Indiana Obituaries
Local obituaries for Tipton, Indiana and the surrounding areas
Bonnie Smith
Jan 3, 2010
Bonnie J. SmithBonnie Josephine (Langolf) Smith, age 88, San Antonio, Texas and formerly of Atlanta, died at 3:30 p.m., Sunday, January 3, 2010 at Kingsley Place in San Antonio. She was born April 20, 1921 in Hamilton County, to Otto and Ruth (Bolton) Langolf. Bonnie married Ralph N. Smith, who predeceased her on January 23, 1993.She retired from the U....
Donna D. Lorts
Dec 30, 2009
Donna D. LortsDonna Dee Lorts, 98 of Sharpsville died at 7:44 p.m., Wednesday, December 30, 2009 at Tipton Hospital. She was born in Nevada, Indiana, on October 15, 1911, the daughter of Cash & Bessie (Shaw) Cottingham. In 1931 she married Wayne Lorts and he preceded her in death on December 29, 1978.Donna Dee believed in the sanctity of marriage...
Patricia L. Mullins
Dec 24, 2009
Patricia L. MullinsPatricia L. Mullins, 76, Fort Wayne, and a former Tipton resident, died at 4:50 a.m. Thursday, December 24, 2009 at Canterbury Nursing and Rehabilitation in Fort Wayne. She was born August 12, 1933 in Tipton to Charles O. & Laura (Van Briggle) Mullins. Pat had worked as a teacher.No services are planned. She will be buried with her...
Viola H. Hughes
Dec 15, 2009
Viola H. HughesViola H. Hughes, 91, Tipton, and formerly of Indianapolis and Joplin, Missouri, died at 7:30 a.m. Tuesday, December 15, 2009 at Tipton Hospital. She was born June 29, 1918 in Picher, Oklahoma to Bert Henry & Vina A. (Comstock) Sampson. On December 12, 1945 she married Lyle W. Hughes and he preceded her in death on November 28,...
O. Allen Perry
Dec 11, 2009
O. Allen PerryO. Allen Perry, 84 of Carlisle, Indiana, and formerly of Tipton, died Friday, December 11, 2009 in Good Samaritan Hospital, Vincennes. He was born in Tipton County on December 14, 1924 to Edd and Elizabeth (Willey) Perry. He married Carolyn Coverdale on April 13, 1946, and she survives.Allen was owner/operator of Perry's Standard Service Station, worked for Cochran's...
Joyce Ann Jaqua
Dec 5, 2009
Joyce Ann JaquaJoyce Ann Jaqua, 80 of Alexandria, died Saturday December 5, 2009 at Community Hospital in Anderson. She was born in Tipton County on April 19, 1929 to Otho and Josephine (Lakey) Williams. She married Philip Jaqua on June 20, 1953, he preceded her in death on November 6, 2001.She has one son, Jeff Jaqua and wife Diane of...
Steven A. Schroeder
Nov 12, 2009
Steven A. SchroederSteven A. Schroeder, 56, Tipton, died at 11:33 p.m. Thursday, November 12, 2009 at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born February 14, 1953 in Biloxi, Mississippi to Billie R. & JoAnn (Finchum) Schroeder. He married Kelly Ball on April 29, 1999 and she survives.Steve was the Vice-President of BR Schroeder & Sons, Inc. in Tipton. He was...
Clifford King
Nov 9, 2009
Clifford E. KingClifford Estel King, 69, Sharpsville, died at 3:20 p.m. Monday, November 9, 2009 at his residence. He was born March 29, 1940 in Windfall to Othel & Minnie (Marcum) King. On December 27, 1988 he married Mina Lou Reeder and she survives.He retired from Delco Electronics in 1991 and then worked at the Tipton Golf Course. Cliff was...
James "Noah" Lewis
Nov 3, 2009
James M. "Noah" LewisJames M. "Noah" Lewis, 48, Tipton, died at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, November 3, 2009 at St. Vincent Hospital, Indianapolis. He was born March 23, 1961 in Tipton to James E. & Stella J. (Bryant) Lewis.Noah was an auto mechanic at Tuff Muff in Tipton and belonged to the Moose Lodge. He served in the U. S. Navy...
Gary Hoover
Nov 2, 2009
Gary HooverGary L. Hoover 72, of Highlands Ranch, and formerly of Tipton, died Monday, November 2, 2009. He was born October 20, 1937 in Tipton, to Carmel Wayne and Virginia Ruth (Mitchell) Hoover as the second of six children, four boys and two girls.After graduating from Tipton High School in 1955, Gary earned a degree in Agricultural Economics from Purdue...
Dorothy M. West
Oct 14, 2009
Dorothy M. WestDorothy M. West, 92, Anderson and a former Tipton resident, died at 5:39 a.m. Wednesday, October 14, 2009 at Keystone Woods in Anderson. She was born October 5, 1917 in Terre Haute to Albert & Amy (Bledsoe) Kerr. On June 12, 1937 she married Warren West and preceded her in death on January 23, 2009.Dorothy was homemaker and...
Wanda E. Smith
Sep 29, 2009
Wanda E. Spurgeon SmithWanda E. Spurgeon Smith, 84, Kokomo, died at 5:23 p.m. Tuesday, September 29, 2009 at Howard Regional Health System, Kokomo. She was born September 19, 1925 in Tipton County to Kenneth P. and Della Mae (Bitner) Johnson. She married Paul B. Spurgeon March 10, 1945 and later married Gloster Smith, MD.Wanda graduated from Kempton High School in...
Wayne E. White
Sep 22, 2009
Wayne E. WhiteWayne E. White, 89, Tipton went to be with our Loving God and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, September 22, 2009 at St. Vincent Carmel Hospital. Wayne was born July 26, 1920 in Prairie Township, Tipton County to Lawrence and Vida (Huffer) White who preceded him in death. On October 26, 1941 he married Dorothy Helen Watson at...
Roy C. Watson, Jr.
Sep 3, 2009
Roy C. Watson, Jr.Roy C. Watson, Jr., 70, of Goldsmith, Indiana passed away at 6:40 p.m. on September 3, 2009 at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. Roy suffered injuries from a fall while doing what he loved. Son of Roy Watson, Sr. (deceased) and Velma (Meyer) Watson (deceased), Roy is survived by his spouse of 48 years Sherry (Huff) Watson, son...
James Leach
Aug 19, 2009
James W. LeachJames W. "Jim" Leach, 50, Lapel, died Wednesday, August 19, 2009 in an industrial accident. Jim was born in Frankfort on April 3, 1959 to Ronald L. and Donna (Gillam) Leach and had lived in Kempton until 1981.Jim worked at Farmer's Grain in Lapel, Indiana, and was a member of the Kempton Christian Church. He served in the...
Lewis D. Harper
Aug 14, 2009
Lewis D. HarperLewis Daily Harper, 85, Tipton, died at 9:35 a.m. Friday, August 14, 2009 at Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis. He was born in Tipton on May 26, 1924 to Allen and Elsie (Shook) Harper. He married Wilma Doris Garmon on August 3, 1991, and she survives.Lewis was the Tipton City Court Judge from 1997 to present. He was also a...
Bernard M. Zauss
Aug 1, 2009
Bernard M. ZaussBernard M. Zauss, 90, Sharpsville, died at 8:05 p.m. Saturday, August 1, 2009 at St. Joseph Hospital in Kokomo. He was born May 3, 1919 in Sharpsville to Lawrence & Stella (Wilburn) Zauss. He married Mary L. Walsh on June 12, 1948 and she preceded him in death on March 15, 2009.Bernard had retired from farming and being...
Bryan Ted Harris
Jul 14, 2009
Bryan Ted HarrisBryan Ted Harris, 73, Kokomo, died at 5:45 a.m. Tuesday, July 14, 2009 at his home. He was born on June 25, 1936, in Fairbanks, Indiana to William Jennings Bryan Harris and Mary Ruth (Parks) Harris. On February 14, 1964 he married Sally Ann Shrock and she preceded him in death on June 28, 1976.Bryan worked at the...
Alice R. Mccorkle
Jul 2, 2009
Alice R. McCorkleAlice R. McCorkle, 85, Tipton died at 10:10 a.m. Thursday, July 2, 2009, at Tipton Hospital. She was born September 22, 1923 in Hamilton County to William & Julia (Beal) Ziegler. She married Donald E. McCorkle on June 1, 1946 and he preceded her in death on October 5, 1990.She was a homemaker and a member of St...
Thomas B. Johnston
Jun 24, 2009
Thomas B. JohnstonThomas B. Johnston, 49, Tipton died at 4:16 p.m. Wednesday, June 24, 2009 at Tipton Hospital. He was born August 26, 1959 in Portland, Indiana to Robert and Aletha (Remaklus) Johnston and lived there until 1980. He married Martha Rose Beymer on November 3, 1979 and she survives.Thomas was the owner of Johnston Heating and Air Conditioning and...
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