Obituaries

Jan 15, 2006

Joseph B. LawJoseph B. Law, 99, 300 Fairgrounds Road, Tipton, died at 4:30 a.m. Sunday, January 15, 2006, at Miller's Merry Manor.  He was born November 10, 1906, in Tipton County to Clarence & Belle (Wright) Law.  On October 31, 1934, he married Laura Mae "Peg" Harr and she died January 17, 1978.He was the Owner-Operator of French Steam and...

Jan 6, 2006

James K. HudsonJames K. Hudson, 83, Atlanta, died at 7:25 p.m. Friday, January 6, 2006, at Tipton Hospital.  He was born November 22, 1922, in Orlando, Florida, to Charles E. & Lulie C. (Kline) Hudson.He worked for General Motors in Anderson and was a member of the Frankton American Legion.   James served in the U.S. Coast Guard from 1942-46 during...

Jan 1, 2006

Nancy L. MooreNancy L. Moore, 74, 415 Green Street, Tipton, died at 5:46 a.m. on Sunday, January 1, 2006, at Tipton Hospital after an extended illness.  She was born July 3, 1931, in LaGrange, Indiana, to George H. & Francis (Reade) Sorg.  The family moved to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where she attended school until the eleventh grade, returning to LaGrange where...

May 12, 1944

Born Robert Leeson McIntosh on June 8, 1922, he was the son of Maj. General and Mrs. Jesse E. McIntosh (Vivian E. Leeson), both deceased, of Tipton.  His date of death was recently confirmed as May 12, 1944 in Santa Cristina, Rimini, Emilia-Romagna, Italy.The pilot of a P-38 Lightning fighter plane, then 2nd Lt. Robert “Bob” L. McIntosh, was reported...

Mary Louise GilbertMary Louise Gilbert, 86 of Tipton died at 9:46 a.m. on Thursday, March 20, 2014 at Miller's Merry Manor.  She had lived in Autumnwood Village for the last 12 years.  Mary was born December 6, 1927 in Clyde, Missouri to William B. & Agnes (McCann) Doran.  On June 23, 1951 she married Arthur C. F. Gilbert and he...

Julian EliserioJulian Eliserio, 81, Tipton, died at 5:09 p.m. Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at his residence.  He was born June 19, 1928 in McAllen, Texas to Federico & Tomasita (Aleman) Eliserio.  On September 27, 1954 he married Maria Gutierrez and she survives.Julian had worked at DA Murray, Anixter Wiring and Dana Corporation, all in Tipton, and then retired from Biddles...

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...

Lora A. GibsonLora A. Gibson, 46 of Kempton died on Wednesday, November 5, 2014 at I.U. Health Methodist, Indianapolis as the result of an auto accident. She was born May 13, 1968 in Tipton to Russell E. "Rut" & Linda L. (Henry) Sottong.  She married Jim Gibson on June 28, 2014 and he survives.Lora was a nurse at Community Howard...

J. William CrouchLong time Colorado automobile dealer, Bill Crouch of Cherry Hills Village, passed away February 27, 2014 in La Quinta, California, where he spent the winter months. Bill was born, August 13, 1936, and raised in Tipton, the second son of H. Paul Crouch, Sr. and Dorris Crouch.Growing up, he learned the car business from his dad, who was...

Billa A. BoyerBilla A. Boyer, 79, Tipton and a former Kempton resident, died at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 20, 2007 at Autumnwood at Tipton Hospital.  She was born January 13, 1928 in Kempton to Gordon & Mary (Amos) Cunningham.  She married Jeane Boyer in 1949 and he died June 24, 2000.Billa was a retired Registered Nurse and had worked at...

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...

Lucille LightfootLucille Lightfoot, 79, 1609 N. 500 W., Tipton, died at 4:05 a.m. Monday, March 13, 2006 at Autumnwood Extended Care.  She was born November 22, 1926, in Tipton County to Harold F. & Alma (Bridgewater) McClellan.  On January 28, 1945, she married Glen W. Lightfoot and he survives.Lucille was a homemaker and a doting grandmother and great-grandmother who loved...

Dennis Wayne MahaneyDennis Wayne Mahaney, 56, Tipton, died at 5:14 a.m. Wednesday, January 16, 2008, at his residence.  He was born December 14, 1951 in Tipton to Ernest Paul & Cherie Kathleen (Tidler) Mahaney.  On July 15, 1972 he married Paula Rose McCann and she survives.He was co-owner of D. & D. Construction.  Dennis was an active member of Heartland...

Betty Jane BrassingtonBetty Jane Brassington, 86 of Tipton died at 8:01 p.m. on Saturday, July 18, 2015 at Miller's Merry Manor in Tipton.  A life-long resident of Berrien Springs, Michigan, Betty had moved to Tipton only recently.  She was born August 3, 1928 in Big Rapids, Michigan to Ray & Anna (Kemstra) Brassington.Betty had worked as a school teacher in...

Mary Agnes "Tommie" MattinglyMary Agnes "Tommie" Mattingly, 88 of Tipton and Green Valley, Arizona died at on Friday, January 16, 2015 at her residence in Tipton.  Born in Frankfort on April 2, 1926 she was the daughter of Earl W. & Pauline (Hufford) Mason.  She was a 1944 graduate of Tipton High School and attended the John Herron School of...

Clark E. McKinney, Sr.Clark E. McKinney, Sr. 83, Windfall, died at 9:03 p.m. Monday, May 3, 2010 at Community Hospital, Anderson.  He was born October 25, 1926 in Boxley to Edward & Mildred (Smith) McKinney.  On September 8, 1946 he married Marie (Mayer) Emmons and she survives.He had worked for General Motors at Delco Remy in Anderson for 24 years,...

Harold R. FitchHarold R. Fitch, 90 of Tipton died at 2:22 p.m. on Saturday, January 5, 2013 at I.U. Health Tipton Hospital.  He was born June 11, 1922 in Cheneyville, Illinois to Clarence Everett & Myrtle (Baity) Fitch.  He married Miriam "Peg" Magnett on January 19, 1943 and she preceded him in death on October 3, 1988.  On July 16,...

Ralph A. "Tony" BrannumRalph Anthony "Tony" Brannum, 50 of Tipton died Tuesday, December 22, 2015 at his residence.  He was born May 20, 1965 in Tipton to Ralph & Janet (Burnette) Brannum.  He  married Melanie Jones and she survives.Tony was a 1984 graduate of Tipton High School and had worked for DeLong Auto.  He enjoyed model planes, computer games and...

Benjamin Adam TunmerBenjamin Adam Tunmer, 29, Tipton, died Friday, December 15, 2006 at his residence.  He was born June 28, 1977, in Tipton to Alan H. & Toni Kay (Lewis) Tunmer.He was a 1997 graduate of Tipton High School and he received a certificate from Kokomo High School, South Campus.  Ben was a former employee of Marsh Supermarket in Tipton. ...

Omer Leroy BurkettOmer Leroy Burkett, 91, Tipton, died at 8:00 a.m., Wednesday, October 17, 2007  at Riverview Hospital in Noblesville.  Leroy was born in Tipton on February 28, 1916 to Omer and Mabel (McNeal) Burkett.  He married Gracie Jane Rudkin on June 20, 1948, and she preceded him in death.Leroy was a farmer. He was a member of the Hobbs...