Obituaries
Tipton, Indiana Obituaries
Local obituaries for Tipton, Indiana and the surrounding areas
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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,...
Robert L. Robinson
Nov 2, 2007
Robert L. RobinsonRobert L. Robinson, 83, departed this life at 4:00 a.m. on Friday, the 2nd day of November 2007 at Autumnwood at Tipton Hospital. He was born in Tipton on July 14, 1924, the son of Harry & Opal Robinson. On June 21, 1943, he married Jean Burdge and she survives.He was a 1943 graduate of Tipton High School,...
Everett E. Hughes
Oct 24, 2007
Everett E. HughesEverett E. Hughes, 52, Tipton, died Wednesday, October 24, 2007 in Las Vegas, Nevada. He was born June 2, 1955, in Tipton to John T. & Donna (Stout) Hughes. On April 30, 2004 he married Diane M. (Zielke) Woodrum and she survives.Everett was an insurance agent for 30 years and a bail bondsman for 25 years as well...
Dorcas Seawell
Oct 15, 2007
Dorcas N. SeawellDorcas Naomi Seawell, 92, Windfall, died at 10:50 a.m. Monday, October 15, 2007 at Tipton Hospital. She was born May 3, 1915 in Westfield to Alva O. & Sarah Mabel (Eisenhour) Hinshaw. On September 5, 1941, she married Asa Waldo Seawell and he survives.She worked alongside her husband Waldo in his ministry and was very active in church...
Naomi Robinson
Sep 30, 2007
Naomi RobinsonNaomi Robinson, 86 of Tipton died at 5:15 a.m. Sunday, September 30, 2007 at Millers Merry Manor in Tipton. She was born in Tipton County on April 9, 1921 to Fred and Nina (Keeler) Wolverton. On July 20, 1951 she married Peter Thomas Robinson; he preceded her in death on March 20, 1972.Naomi had worked at the Tipton County...
Sarah Yeary
Sep 1, 2007
Sarah YearySarah J. Yeary, 84, Tipton, died Saturday September 1, 2007 in Texas. She was born March 7, 1923 in Tipton County to Roma & Velma (Freeman) Straley. On November 20, 1941 she married Charles Yeary and he died July 4, 1981.She was retired from Stokely-Van Camp in Tipton and had worked for Mayor Tom Balser and most recently at...

Brevin Jacob Tolle
Aug 31, 2007
Brevin Jacob TolleBrevin Jacob Tolle, infant was born prematurely on Friday August 31, 2007 at St. Vincent Womens Hospital in Indianapolis to Aaron and Elizabeth (Dennis) Tolle. He died later that day at 1:28 pm. Survivors include his parents, a brother Aden at home; maternal grandmother Betty Dennis, Tipton; paternal grandparents Mike & Sally Tolle, Tipton; paternal great-grandmother Sylvia E....
June Vanbibber
Aug 2, 2007
June VanBibberJune VanBibber, 93, Frankfort and a former Tipton County resident died at 9:35 a.m. Thursday, August 2, 2007 at Wesley Manor. She was born June 27, 1914 in Tipton County to James E. & Leona (Smith) Dawson. She married Ward VanBibber June 27, 1937 in her parent's home and he died September 7, 1985.June lived all her life on...
Lester E. Schwear
Jul 28, 2007
Lester E. SchwearLester E. Schwear, 87, Zionsville and a former Tipton County resident, died at 7:20 p.m. Saturday, July 28, 2007 at St. Vincent Hospital, Indianapolis. He was born June 5, 1920 in Sunman, IN to Edward. & Emma (Oehlman) Schwear. He married Naomi Meyncke November 20, 1945 and she survives.Lester was a farmer and contractor. He was a member...
Mary Luella Miller
Jul 16, 2007
Mary Luella MillerMary Luella Miller, 97, Tipton, died at 9:06 a.m. Monday, July 16, 2007 at Tipton Hospital. She was born June 25, 1910 in Tipton County to Claude O. & Clara J. (Forkner) Miller. She was retired from Farmer's Mutual Insurance.Luella was a member of the Kemp United Methodist Church and the United Methodist Women's group at the church. ...
Robert J. Pasley
Jul 11, 2007
Robert J. PasleyRobert J. Pasley, 72 of Tipton died at 7:45 p.m. on Wednesday, July 11, 2007 at Tipton Hospital. He was born on May 28, 1935 to Darrel and Renova (McBride) Pasley. On October 10, 1998 he married Terry Head and she survives.Robert retired in 2001 as an electrician for Huston Electric in Kokomo. He was a member of...
Nettie J. Langley
Jul 1, 2007
Nettie Jane LangleyNettie Jane Langley of Tipton went home to be with the Lord on July 1, 2007 at 2:26 p.m. She passed away at the Tipton Hospital while in the presence of her children, grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. She was 91 years of age.She was born Nettie Jane McCubbins in Tipton to Earnest and Donna (Needham) McCubbins on December...