Obituaries
Tipton, Indiana Obituaries
Local obituaries for Tipton, Indiana and the surrounding areas

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...
Patsy Jane Oberleas
Jun 18, 2009
Patsy Jane OberleasPatsy Jane Oberleas, 73, Goldsmith, died at 9:10 a.m. Thursday, June 18, 2009 at her residence. She was born February 20, 1936 in Tipton County to Dallas & Mary E. (Bauer) Davenport. She married John E. Oberleas on June 16, 1957 and he survives.Patsy was a loan officer at Farmer's Loan & Trust in Tipton and its successor,...
Madelyn J. Kendall
Jun 14, 2009
Madelyn "June" KendallMadelyn June Kendall, 80, Tipton died at 3:55 a.m. Sunday, June 14, 2009 at Tipton Hospital. She was born in Tipton County on June 29, 1928 to Luke and Felicia (Teter) Park. June married Millard Mid F. Kendall on November 7, 1959, and he preceded her in death on January 1, 1993.June retired in 1974 from D.A. Murray...

Mary Harter
Jun 8, 2009
Mary HarterMary (Harmon) Harter, 92, Tipton died at 12:45 a.m. Monday, June 8, 2009 at Miller's Merry Manor in Tipton. She was born July 30, 1916 in Chicago to Albert & Elsa Mae (Cramer) Harmon. She married Edward C. Harter at the Wenona Presbyterian Church in January 1941 and he preceded her in death.Mary worked for Illinois Family Services, Illinois...
Marjorie J. Kunkle
Jun 6, 2009
Marjorie J. KunkleMarjorie "Marge" Kunkle of Tipton passed away peacefully Saturday, June 6, 2009 after a five year illness, at the age of 71. She was born November 7, 1937 in Blakeslee, Ohio to Harry and Lenna (Ladd) Huard. She attended school and graduated from Edon, Ohio, in 1955. Upon graduation, she moved to Bryan, Ohio to live with an...
Delvin C. Mahaney
May 31, 2009
Delvin C. MahaneyDelvin C. Mahaney, 77, Tipton and formerly of Indianapolis and Kentucky, died at 2:13 p.m. Sunday, May 31, 2009 at Tipton Hospital. He was born January 19, 1932 in Indianapolis to Buby D. & Pernie Belle (Stinson) Mahaney. On December 22, 1953 he married Billie Gammon and she survives.Delvin was a retired brick mason and building contractor. He...
Mary L. Landseadel
May 25, 2009
Mary L. LandseadelMary L. Landseadel, 87, Tipton, died at 9:48 p.m. Monday, May 25, 2009 at Tipton Hospital. She was born July 18, 1921 in Tipton to Oscar & Nina (Elsberry) Jarrett. On October 25, 1941 she married George F. Landseadel and he preceded her in death in August 1984.Mary was a homemaker and a member of the Kemp United...

James T. Long
May 13, 2009
James T. "Tom" LongJames T. "Tom" Long, 57, Windfall, died at 11:25 p.m. Wednesday, May 13, 2009 at St. Vincent Hospital in Carmel. He was born September 10, 1951 in Indianapolis to Carlton & Willie Mae (Horton) Long and they survive in Windfall.He worked for GM as a fork truck driver, retiring in 1996. He was a member of the...
Wanda M. Kritsch
Apr 26, 2009
Wanda M. KritschWanda M. Kritsch, 88, Tipton, died at 4:36 a.m. Sunday, April 26, 2009 at her residence. She was born in Tipton on June 5, 1920 to Ray & Helen (Trimble) Woodruff. She married William "Bill" Kritsch on July 19, 1973 and he preceded her in death on September 11, 1995. She retired from Pioneer Hybrids where she had...
Phillip E. Smith
Apr 20, 2009
Phillip E. SmithPhillip E. Smith, 71 of Tipton died at 6:06 p.m. Monday, April 20, 2009 at Tipton Hospital. He was born on November 8, 1937 to Bernard and Inez (Burgan) Smith. He married Nancy Graf on February 15, 1997 and she survives.Phil was an owner/operator at Dart Transit for over 30 years. He was a member of the Elks...
Stephen Wayne Wade
Apr 7, 2009
Stephen Wayne WadeStephen Wayne Wade, 39, Bloomington and a former Tipton resident died at 11:16 p.m. Tuesday, April 7, 2009 in Bloomington from injuries sustained in an auto accident. He was born in Tipton March 16, 1970 to Wayne & Jeanine (This) Wade and lived here until 1988.Stephen was a former owner of the Peach Garden Chinese restaurant in Bloomington...
Dillard H. Moss
Mar 19, 2009
Dillard H. MossDillard Harrison Moss, 68, Tipton, died at 10:20 p.m. Thursday, March 19, 2009 at Riverview Hospital in Noblesville with his family at his side. He was born April 16, 1940 in Celina, Tennessee, the son of Buford Moss and Hattie (Strong) Moss, both of whom preceded him in death. He was retired from General Motors and enjoyed spending...