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Obituaries

Tipton, Indiana Obituaries

Local obituaries for Tipton, Indiana and the surrounding areas

Randy G. Ingels

Randy G. Ingels

May 16, 2008

Randy G. IngelsRandy G. Ingels, 44 of Sheridan died suddenly Friday, May 16, 2008 at his residence.  He was born July 31, 1963 in Kokomo to Larry & June (Thompson) Ingels.  On June 15, 1991 he married Michelle Harmon and she survives.He was a construction superintendent.  Randy also enjoyed water skiing and boating at the lake.Survivors besides his wife Michelle...

J.B. "Jake" Yeary

J.B. "Jake" Yeary

May 14, 2008

J. B. "Jake" YearyJ.B. “Jake” Yeary, 77, Hobbs died at 4:45 pm Wednesday, May 14, 2008, at Millers Merry Manor in Chesterfield.  Born February 13, 1931, in Tazewell, Tennessee, he was the son of Charlie and Nora (Brooks) Yeary.  He married Bertha York in Tipton on July 31, 1954.  She preceded him in death August 6, 2003.He served in the...

Jeremy L. Shupperd, Sr.

Jeremy L. Shupperd, Sr.

Apr 29, 2008

Jeremy L. Shupperd, Sr.Jeremy L. Shupperd, Sr., 30, of Tipton died Tuesday, April 29, 2008 in Tipton. He was born July 5, 1977 in Kokomo to Darrell & Valerie (Ford) Shupperd.  On November 18, 2000 he married Nikki Pinkerton and she survives.He was a carpenter with R L Turner in Zionsville.  Jeremy was a 1997 graduate of Tipton High School...

Wanda J. Long

Wanda J. Long

Apr 22, 2008

Wanda J. LongWanda Jean Long, 78, Tipton, died at 12:26 p.m. Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at Howard Regional Health System in Kokomo following an extended illness.  She was born in Fair Oaks, Arkansas on September 15, 1929 to Arthur "Jake" and Lola Ada (Wymer) Goodman Nance.  She married Glenn R. Long on April 16, 1945, and he preceded her in...

Pauline M. Lee

Pauline M. Lee

Apr 8, 2008

Pauline M. LeePauline M. Lee, 96, and a former Goldsmith and Kokomo resident died at 1:00 a.m. Tuesday, April 8, 2008 at Alive Hospice in Madison, Tennessee.  She was born July 22, 1911 in Tipton County to Harry & Frelove (Bogan) Moone.  In September, 1942 she married James A. Green and he died in May, 1962.  She then married John...

Nancy J. Ripberger

Nancy J. Ripberger

Apr 2, 2008

Nancy Jane RipbergerNancy Jane Ripberger, 59 of Tipton died at 12:47 a.m. Wednesday, April 2, 2008 at Indiana University Hospital in Indianapolis.  She was born October 15, 1948 in Tipton to George Lindsay & Roxie E. (Goodnight) Rubush.  On June 20, 1970 she married Phil Ripberger and he survives.She worked on the staff at Northern Community Schools. Nancy was a...

Jessie E. Ricketts

Jessie E. Ricketts

Mar 30, 2008

Jessie E. RickettsJessie E. Ricketts, 96, Tipton, died at 4:15 a.m. Sunday, March 30, 2008 at Tipton Hospital.  She was born November 10, 1911 in Atlanta to Foster M. & Laura E. (Thurston) Collingwood and was a lifelong resident in Tipton County.  On July 6, 1935 she married Frank L. Ricketts and he died in 1969.Jessie was a homemaker and...

Herman R. "Bob" Timm

Herman R. "Bob" Timm

Mar 9, 2008

Herman "Bob" TimmHerman "Bob" Timm, 87, Tipton died at 1:25 a.m. Sunday, March 9, 2008 at Tipton Hospital. He was born January 21, 1921 in Hammond, Indiana, to Herman Carl & Gertrude (Vater) Timm.  On October 30, 1943 he married Phyllis Hartley and she died December 17, 2000.Bob graduated from Hanover College, and was an accountant at Delco Radio in...

Alice G. Voss

Alice G. Voss

Feb 21, 2008

Alice G. VossAlice G. Voss, 88 of Tipton died at 6:57 p.m. Thursday, February 21, 2008  at Tipton Hospital. She was born in Tipton on November 28, 1919 to Isaac Francis and Rachel Jane (Hash) Goodman.  On January 10, 1944 she married Walter J. Voss, he preceded he in death on December 10, 1985.Alice worked at Dana Corporation as an...

Dale Vandevender

Dale Vandevender

Feb 17, 2008

Dale VandevenderDale Vandevender, 75, Tipton, died at 5:27 p.m. Sunday, February 17, 2008 at Tipton Hospital.  He was born November 14, 1932, in Tipton to Oral and Mary Elizabeth (Manlove) Vandevender.  On February 14, 1958, he married Patty Teter and she survives.He worked at Chrysler retiring in 1990.  Dale attended Tetersburg Christian Church and had served in the Air Force...

Francis Harlow

Francis Harlow

Feb 15, 2008

Francis HarlowFrancis Harlow, 87, Tipton died at 10:55 a.m. Friday, February 15, 2008 at Samara Memory Care in Kokomo. He was born on February, 16, 1920 in Prairie Township  to Clyde and Ethel  (Romack) Harlow. He married Lucy Blodgett in July 1954 and she preceded him in death September 9, 1995.Francis was a life long farmer and member of the...

Philip M. Lord

Philip M. Lord

Feb 10, 2008

Philip M. LordPhilip M. Lord, 79, Tipton, died at 10:43 p.m. Sunday, February 10, 2008 at Autumnwood Extended Care.  He was born April 9, 1928 in Tipton to Donald F. & Mildred B. (Shupperd) Lord.  On December 31, 1952 he married Jo A. Losey and she survives.Phil served in the U.S. Navy, retiring in 1969.  He then worked for the...

Myrtle H. Ley

Myrtle H. Ley

Feb 7, 2008

Myrtle H. LeyMyrtle H. Ley, 94,  Tipton died at 9:05 p.m. Thursday, February 7, 2008 at Tipton Hospital.  She was born July 3, 1913 in LaPorte, Indiana, to Grover & Sylvia (Collins) Marks. On January 6, 1931 she married Arthur N. Ley and he died November 3, 1983.  Myrtle was a housewife and a member of St. John the Baptist...

Jack L. White

Jack L. White

Jan 31, 2008

Jack L. WhiteJack L. White, 65,  Tipton died at 2:45 p.m. Thursday, January 31, 2008 at Windsor Estates in Kokomo.  Jack was born on August 12, 1942 in Kokomo to Willard M. and Betty Joan (Morrow) White Stoops.He retired from the Navy as a Master Chief Petty Officer E-9 after serving 20 years, including 7 tours during the Viet Nam...

Cynthia E. Kelly

Cynthia E. Kelly

Jan 13, 2008

Cynthia E. KellyCynthia E. Kelly, 92, formerly of Hobbs, died at 4:40 a.m. Sunday, January 13, 2008 at Miller's Merry Manor in Tipton.  She was born in Hobbs on October 9, 1915, to Melvin M. & Clara I. (Castor) Hobbs.She is survived by three daughters, Cynthia A. Noble and husband Ray, of Hobbs and Lake Wales, Florida, Andrea L. Elledge...

Trina L. Mccollum

Trina L. Mccollum

Jan 11, 2008

Trina L. McCollumTrina L. McCollum 60, Tipton, died at 3:28 p.m. Friday, January 11, 2008 in Riverview Hospital, Noblesville. She was born in Elwood, Indiana on April 12, 1947 to Ray and Mary (Minniear) Edwards.Trina retired from Delco Electronics in Kokomo in 1991.  She previously had performed as a country music singer.  She belonged to Crossroads Singles in Kokomo, was...

Richard C. Ripberger I

Richard C. Ripberger I

Nov 29, 2007

Richard C. Ripberger IRichard C. Ripberger I, 73, Kokomo died at 9:05 p.m. Thursday, November 29, 2007 at his residence. He was born January 13, 1934 in Tipton to Clarence R. and Mary G. (Lawhorn) Ripberger.  On November 22, 1956 in Peru he married Mary Lou Thoennes, who survives.Rich was a graduate of St. John's Catholic School, and Tipton High...

Stephanie Stuart

Stephanie Stuart

Nov 14, 2007

Stephanie M. StuartStephanie M. Stuart, 82, Tipton, died at 3:23 p.m. Wednesday, November 14, 2007 at Autumnwood at Tipton Hospital.  She was born May 7, 1925 in Plains, Pennsylvania to Benjamin & Anna Wolowski.  On November 22, 1959 she married Merlin "Bill" Stuart and he died December 27, 1996.Stephanie was a homemaker and a member of Sts. Peter & Paul...

Vern S. Tucker

Vern S. Tucker

Nov 14, 2007

Vern S. TuckerVern S. Tucker, 75, Marion, and a former Tipton resident, died at 4:45 a.m. Wednesday, November 14, 2007 at Renaissance Specialty Hospital in Muncie.He was born in Tipton on February 18, 1932 to John and Vera (Adair) Tucker and had lived in Tipton until 2004 when he moved to Marion.  He married Donna Burris on June 1, 1986...

Christy L. Widmer

Christy L. Widmer

Nov 3, 2007

Christy L. WidmerChristy L. Widmer, 55, Tipton, died Saturday, November 3, 2007 at her residence.  She was born in Tipton on May 16, 1952 to Jake & Doris Ann (Sink) Lineberry.Christy had worked at Delphi in Kokomo.  She was a member of the American Legion and a former member of the Moose.She is survived by one son, Aaron C. Smith,...

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