Obituaries

Dec 19, 2023

Kathryn “Katie” Ann Edwards Schmith died Tuesday, December 19, 2023 at 4:04 a.m. She was born April 3, 1929 in Decatur, Indiana to Paul and Jennie (Wechter) Edwards. On June 17, 1950 she married Joe Schmith. Together they raised their family in Tipton. When Joe retired in 1992, they moved to Sun City Center, Florida where they lived for 14...

Dec 9, 2023

Shirley J. Finney, 87 of Windfall died Saturday, December 9, 2023 at Community Howard Regional Hospital in Kokomo. She was born on August 14, 1936 in Chaffee, Missouri to Leo and Violet (Gore) Summers. Shirley met her soul mate Thomas R. Finney and they were married on September 5, 1959, spending 64 years together.

Shirley worked at General Motors Delco,...

Dec 8, 2023

Dec 6, 2023

Diane T. Modisett, 94, Windfall passed away on Wednesday, December 6, 2023 at Hooverwood Center in Indianapolis. She was born on October 2, 1929, in Lafayette to Harry V. & Mary Louise (Truman) Tutewiler. On September 2, 1949 she married James R. Modisett. The couple enjoyed 68 years of marriage and raising a family together before James passing on November...

Dec 3, 2023

Nov 30, 2023

John Albert Brown, 80, of Kokomo, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, November 30, 2023, in Indianapolis, Indiana. He was born on November 29, 1943, in Tipton, Indiana. John was a beloved husband, father, and grandfather.

John was an avid, lifelong fisherman who took every opportunity to bait a hook and fish. He found joy in spending Saturday mornings garage sale...

Nov 25, 2023

Brad Edward Terry, 48 of Fort Wayne died Saturday, November 25, 2023 at Lutheran Hospital. He was born in Columbus, Indiana on January 27, 1975. Brad’s parents are Thomas E. and Patricia A. (Sallee) Terry. Brad grew up in rural Atlanta and had also spent time living in Tipton and eventually in Fort Wayne.

He was a member of the...

Nov 21, 2023

Nov 14, 2023

Crystel “Sister” (Glassburn) Myers, age 40, of Greenfield passed away Tuesday, November 14, 2023 at her home. She was born in Indianapolis on October 26, 1983. She graduated from Martinsville High School with the class of 2002. Crystel received her associate degree from Ivy Tech Community College in 2010.

She was a homemaker for her family. From 2012 to 2016,...

Nov 13, 2023

William E. “Bill” Rice died just after midnight on November 13, 2023. He was born January 29, 1934, in Goshen, Indiana, to John and Eva Lena Rice. He was the seventh of eight children. He grew up in Tipton, Indiana, and, after two years in Memphis, Texas, where he managed the Memphis Cyclones the year they won the state basketball...

Nov 11, 2023

Tana Rae (Lawrence) Leak, 76 of Marion passed away at 2:10 a.m. on Saturday, November 11, 2023 at IU Health – Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie. Tana Rae was born in Anderson on May 31, 1947 to Ray & Judy (Sumpter) Lawrence. On October 19, 1968 she married Gary Leak and he survives. They celebrated 55 years of marriage before...

Nov 8, 2023

Joy Ann McQuinn of Tipton passed away peacefully on November 8, 2023 after 91 fulfilling years. She was born on October 22, 1932 in Scircleville, Indiana to the late Benjamin H. and Goldie F. (Strain) Mitchell.

After graduating from Scircleville High School, on May 14, 1950, Joy Ann wed the love of her life Charles E. McQuinn, with whom she...

Nov 8, 2023

Nov 2, 2023

James “Jim” L. Cripe, Jr. 55 of Whitestown died Thursday, November 2, 2023 at Ascension St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born in Logansport, Indiana on March 26, 1968 to James L. Cripe, Sr. and Evelyn (Odom) Brown. On March 31, 2001 he married his love, Angela Huse.

Jim worked in the automotive service industry. He was a devoted...

Nov 1, 2023

Oct 26, 2023

Garry E. Ryan 81 of Tipton died Thursday, October 26, 2023 at his residence.  He was born in Elwood on August 8, 1942 to Glen and Georgia Marie (Hoover) Ryan.  Garry married Mickey Pickett on July 5, 1964.  She survives.

Garry was a hard worker.  He always kept busy doing many different jobs, but found his niche being a truck...

Oct 24, 2023

Marilyn Monroe, 83 of Tipton passed away at 1:58 a.m. on Tuesday, October 24, 2023 at home.  She was born on April 6, 1940 in Quincy, Illinois to Archie Ward and Cleo A. (Wood) Ward Hamilton.  Marilyn was preceded in death by her long-time partner, Dick Gephart, her parents, a daughter, Joy Monroe-England, her step-father, Jesse Hamilton, Nelson Monroe, the...

Oct 24, 2023

Alton “Al” Pscholka, 85 of Noblesville passed away on Tuesday, October 24, 2023 at Allisonville Meadows in Fishers. He was born in Saginaw, Michigan to William & Dorothy (Peters) Pscholka.

Al graduated from Arthur Hills High School in Saginaw. His early adult life was spent in the U.S. Army where he sat first chair trumpet in the Army Band in...

Oct 22, 2023

Charlie E. Jones, 84 of Windfall passed away at 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 22, 2023 at home while surrounded by his family. Charlie was born on December 22, 1938 at home in Tipton County. His parents were Delver & Irene (Bagley) Jones. Charlie and Arleda Wood were united in marriage on July 14, 1958 and they were married for...

Oct 19, 2023

Carl Fowler Derr, 91, Kokomo, passed away on October 19, 2023 from Covid-19. He was born December 1, 1931 in Plainfield, Ohio, to the late Charles Wesley and Ruth (Fowler) Derr. On December 25, 1952 he was united in marriage with Ruth (Karr) Derr, and she survives.

Carl graduated from Plainfield High School in 1949 and went on to serve...