Obituaries

Kelley L. KilfoilKelley Lynn Kilfoil, 42 of Tipton died at 4:50 a.m. on Wednesday, December 4, 2013 at IU Health Tipton Hospital.  She was born November 9, 1971 in Tipton to Larry J. & Karen (Hinds) Kilfoil.  She was married to Keith Lewis.Kelley was a member of the West Street Christian Church.  She was a graduate of Tipton High School...

Bev KennedyBev Kennedy, 75 of Tipton died at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, November 10, 2012 at IU Health Tipton Hospital.  She was born September 12, 1937 in Tipton to Lawrence & Melba (Ogden) Borden. On May 25, 1958 she married Frank Mitchell and he preceded her in death on September 18, 1967.  She married Lowell Kennedy on November 28, 1968 and...

Catharine L. JoergerCatharine L. Joerger, 96, Tipton, died at 6:55 p.m. Wednesday, April 26, 2006 at Tipton Hospital. She was born in Litchfield, Illinois on October 14, 1909 to Augusta and Cora Pearl (Wilson) Buscher.  Catharine married Timothy Leo Joerger on October 6, 1936, he preceded her in death on September 3, 1958.Catharine was a homemaker.  She belonged to the...

Elizabeth Ann JohnsonElizabeth Ann Johnson, 86, Tipton, died at 6:40 p.m. Sunday, February 10, 2008 at Autumnwood Extended Care.  She was born June 11, 1921 in Azusa, California, to Charles & Annie M. (Metcalfe) Knight.  On July 3, 1942 she married Sidney E. Johnson and he died in May, 1986.She is survived by one son, David S. Johnson, Tipton, and...

Bernadine "Bernie" HenryBernadine "Bernie" Henry, 91 of Tipton died at 1:10 p.m. Thursday, May 2, 2013 at Miller's Merry Manor in Tipton.  She was born September 19, 1921 in Tipton County to Raymond John & Anna (McEntee) Henry.Bernie had worked at Stokleys and Pioneer in Tipton for many years.  She was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church...

Brooklynn M. HornbrookBrooklynn M. Hornbrook, 2 of Kempton died Friday, September 21, 2012 at Riley Hospital for Children at Indiana University Health in Indianapolis.  She was born September 15, 2010 in Carmel to Brittney M. Anderson and Benjamin L. Hornbrook.She is survived by her mother, Brittney Anderson and Fiancée Kaleb Farlow, Kempton; father, Ben Hornbrook, Kokomo; one sister, Emma Hornbrook;...

Tieru "Ty" HendersonIn loving memory of Tieru "Ty" Henderson, 54 of Tipton.  He died at 5:15 a.m. Friday June 15, 2007 at Tipton Hospital.  Ty was born in Tipton on October 17, 1952 to Vasil and Marjorie (Smith) Rogers Henderson.  He married Geraldine Perrin who survives.Ty was employed by the City of Tipton working for the Water and Utility Departments...

Charles F. Grimes, Jr.Charles F. Grimes, Jr., 69 of Tipton died at 8:23 a.m. Sunday, May 15, 2011  at IU Tipton Hospital.  He was born July 6, 1941 in Tipton to Charles F. Grimes, Sr. and Rosamary (Bates) Grimes.  On October 2, 1998 he married Beverly Gephart and she survives.Charlie retired in 2000 from Chrysler after 32 years of service. ...

Geraldine GunkelGeraldine Gunkel, 90, Tipton, died at 6:25 p.m. Wednesday, November 22, 2006 at Autumnwood Extended Care in Tipton.  She was born in Clinton County January 17, 1916, to Bernard & Grace Pickard.  On March 5, 1938 she married Loren Gunkel and he died August 15, 1993.She was a homemaker and a member of the West Street Christian Church.Geraldine is...

James W. "Hawk" HawkinsJames W. "Hawk" Hawkins, 62 of Tipton died at 3:45 p.m. on Saturday, December 13, 2014 at his residence.  He was born March 3, 1952 in Tipton to William A. & G. Virginia (Graham) Hawkins.  He married Jane E. Tunmer on July 31, 1971 and she survives.Hawk was a 1970 graduate of Tipton High School and had...

Jean A. GunningJean A. Gunning, 88 of Tipton died at 5:25 p.m. Saturday, February 2, 2013 at Miller's Merry Manor in Tipton.  She was born September 30, 1924 in Tipton to Clyde R. & Goldie Marie (Juday) Washington.  On February 14, 1943 she married James Thomas Gunning and he preceded her in death on March 19, 1995.She was a secretary...

Lois E. (Howery) GroseLois Elaine (Howery) Grose, 63 of Tipton died at 7:48 p.m. on Monday, May 7, 2012 at her residence.  She was born November 27, 1948 in Tipton to Harley & Ruth (Wurtz) Howery.  On December 28, 2005 she married Jerry Grose and he survives.Lois had worked as a receptionist at Pioneer; in accounts receivable at Red Gold...

Margaret A. GunkelMargaret A. Hinkle-Gunkel, 75 of Atlanta died Sunday, September 2, 2007 at 8:55 am at Millers Merry Manor in Tipton.  She was born in Tipton County on October 25, 1930 to Leroy and Lottie (Barr) Meyer.  Margaret married Harry Hinkle, he preceded her in death in 1970. She later married Donald L. Gunkel on May 7, 1988, and...

Myrtle GuffeyMyrtle Guffey, 94 of Windfall died at 2:57 a.m. Saturday, October 24, 2009 at Fairmont Rehabilitation in Kokomo.  She was born on July 19, 1915 in Albany, Kentucky to William P. and America (Owens) Clark.  Myrtle married Ermon W. Guffey on December 30, 1940, he preceded her in death on February 14, 1994.Myrtle was a homemaker.  She belonged to...

mNorma GiffinNorma Giffin, 90 of Tipton died at 8:50 a.m. Tuesday, November 13, 2012 at Miller's Merry Manor.  She was born September 5, 1922 in Tipton County to Owen & May (Mason) Doggett.She worked in the office at Tipton Hospital.  She was a member of the Methodist Church, Eastern Star, Fairview Cemetery Board, and a committee at the Tipton County...

Romelia M. "Millie" GriffyRomelia M. "Millie" Griffy, 95 of Tipton died at 8:25 p.m. on Wednesday, January 27, 2016 at her residence.  She was born February 18, 1920 in Elwood, Indiana to Modestino & Ripalta (Lucio) Bonito.  On November 14, 1942 she married Robert A. Griffy and he preceded her in death on February 27, 2002.Romelia worked with her husband...

Rusha R. GilbertRusha R. (Kimbrough) Gilbert, 77 of Windfall died at 10:45 a.m. on Saturday, November 2, 2013 at Miller's Merry Manor in Tipton.  She was born January 4, 1936 in Jefferson County, Tennessee to Daniel & Oral (Morrie) Kimbrough.  On August 26, 1966 she married Alfred Gilbert and he preceded her in death on February 18, 2001.Rusha was a...

Stephen M. GonzalezStephen M. Gonzalez, 21 of Rochester, Indiana died Friday, October 4, 2013 at his residence.  He was born in Lafayette, Indiana on April 24, 1992 to Juan D. Gonzalez and Rachel (Fleenor) Cauley; they both survive.He was a general laborer in the roofing business.A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, October 7, at Young-Nichols...

Jennifer L. (Butcher) GaulJennifer L. (Butcher) Gaul, 44 of Tipton died at 6:01 p.m. Sunday, October 9, 2011  at IU Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis.  She was born August 19, 1967 in Danville, Indiana to Gary Kent & Judith (Canada) Butcher.Jennifer was an artist and studied at the Heron School of Art in Indianapolis.  She graduated from Hamilton Southeastern High School...

Thomas R. GerthThomas Robert Gerth, 83 of Tipton died at 3:40 a.m. on Friday, February 20, 2015 at Miller's Merry Manor in Tipton.  He was born July 21, 1931 in Hendricks County to Elmer D. & Dorothy (Stout) Gerth.  On April 3, 1955 he married Carolyn Helen Jordan and she survives.Tom had worked at Perfect Circle for 10 years and...