Obituaries

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...

Karyn D. FinchKaryn D. Finch, 76, Tipton, died at 9:25 a.m. Saturday, June 13, 2009 at Tipton Hospital after an extended illness. She was born January 4, 1933 in Tipton to Cornelius Jackson “CJ” Fox and Nedra Ilene (Shaw) Fox  Aldridge.   She worked as a dispatcher for the Tipton Police Department, retiring in 2001.  Before that she had worked at...

Kirby DulworthKirby Dulworth, 76, Tipton, and formerly of Celina, Tennessee and Windfall, died at 1:00 p.m. Friday, November 20, 2009 at his residence. He was born May 16, 1933 in Celina, Tennessee, to Charlie McKinley & Rosetta (Mathis) Dulworth. He married Bernice Clark on February 15, 1969 and she survives.Kirby had farmed for Bill & Eileen Findling for 19 years...

Lori S. (Graham) FakesLori S. (Graham) Fakes, 58 of Tipton died at 4:40 p.m. on Sunday, April 3, 2016 at her residence.  She was born January 15, 1958 in Tipton to Everett & Phyllis (Williams) Graham.  She married Jeffrey A. Fakes on September 15, 1979 and he survives.Lori worked for General Motors, first in Kokomo and then later in Marion. ...

Nora E. DownesNora E. Downes, 93, Tipton died at 12:55 p.m. Friday, April 7, 2006 at Autumnwood Extended Care in Tipton. She was born October 15, 1912, in Tipton County to William Henry & Pearl May (Balser) Hartman.  On May 29, 1936, she married Russell Downes and he died April 15, 1990. She was a member of the Kemp United...

Ralph E. ElstonRalph E. Elston, 83, Tipton, died Friday, June 8, 2007 at his residence.  He was born February 12, 1924 in Tipton to Harley & Goldie Elston.  On November 22, 1947 he married Dorothy Witte and she died August 26, 1991.He worked as a millwright at Haynes-Stellite in Kokomo.  Ralph was a member of the Kemp United Methodist Church...

Ruby L. DuckworthRuby L. Duckworth, 96 of Tipton died at 6:20 p.m. on Sunday, March 8, 2015 at I.U. Health Tipton Hospital.  Ruby was born on May 29, 1918 in Boyleston, Indiana and had lived in Kempton for 89 years before moving to Autumnwood Village three years ago.  Her parents were Norvin F. & Nellie G. (Steward) Hubbartt.  On September...

Hubert A. FearnowHubert A. Fearnow, age 95 of Tipton died at 1:39 p.m. Friday, June 1, 2012 at Miller's Merry Manor in Tipton.  He was born August 19, 1916 in Clinton County to Warren and Hattie (Sprinkle) Fearnow.  He was married to Enna Jean Jaggers, she preceded him in death on May 29, 2001.He was a farmer, ship builder, and...

Ima D. EllisonIma D. Ellison, 63, Tipton, died at 6:41 a.m. Monday, January 5, 2009 at Tipton Hospital.  She was born April 27, 1945 in Clay County, Tennessee to Charles & Nora Lee (Daniels) Dailey, Jr.  She married David V. Ellison on November 10, 1979 and he survives.  Ima was a member of the Worldwide Church of God.Besides her husband...

Jason C. FennJason C. Fenn, 46 of Windfall died at 3:57 a.m. on Friday, June 24, 2016 at his residence.  He was born September 10, 1969 in Tipton to Monte K. & Pamela D. (Browning) Fenn.  Jason was a 1988 graduate of Tri-Central High School.Survivors include his mother Pamela Fenn of Windfall; one sister, Gayle Fenn and her fiancé Troy...

Ernest D. "Ernie" Delph, Jr.Ernest Dean "Ernie" Delph, Jr., 55, Tipton, died at 6:22 p.m. Tuesday, June 27, 2006 at his residence.  He was born December 27, 1950 in Tipton to Ernest D. Delph, Sr. and Maxine (Shupperd) Delph.He was the former owner of Ernie's Car Care.  Ernie belonged to the Elks Lodge, Moose Lodge and American Legion.  He served...

Fred L. DeWittFred Leon DeWitt, 72 of Sharpsville, died Friday, January 23, 2015 at Howard Regional Hospital in Kokomo. He was born August 22, 1942 in Kokomo to Kenneth Leon & Juanita Pearl (Roler) DeWitt. Fred married Darleen Marie Elston on October 18, 1970 and she preceded him in death on January 25, 2001.Fred worked for G.M. and Delphi. He...

Kathryn DixonKathryn Dixon, 80 of Tipton died Friday, November 23, 2012 at her residence.  She was born on February 14, 1932 in Livingston, Tennessee.  Her parents were Comer and Annie (Boles) Burks.  She married O.L. "Curley" Dixon on July 8, 1948 and he preceded her in death on April 28, 2004.Kathryn worked for the Sisters of St. Joseph, retiring in...

Khris Lee DickoverKhris Lee Dickover, 61 of Tipton died at 4:50 a.m. on Tuesday, June 11, 2013 at Community North Hospital, Indianapolis.  He was born on April 20, 1952 in Tipton to Robert & Evelyn (Wann) Dickover.Khris was a car mechanic for 20 years.  He also was a Radio Engineer, Musician, and Projectionist at the Diana Theatre.  Khris was a...

Martha Jean "Marty" DeShonMartha Jean "Marty" DeShon, 52, 1208 S. St. Rd. 213, Tipton, died at 3:30 p.m. Saturday, February 11, 2006, at her residence.  She was born January 1, 1954, in Tipton to Thomas "Bud" & Marjorie (Wood) Twilling.  On June 15, 1991, she married Thomas DeShon and he survivesShe was a homemaker and a member of St. John...

Mary Evelyn DickoverMary Evelyn Dickover, 93 of Lafayette and formerly of Tipton died at 10:55 p.m. on Sunday, May 10, 2015 at St. Mary Healthcare in Lafayette.  She was born on May 16, 1921 in Arcadia, Indiana to Charles and Laura (Noble) Wann.  Evelyn married Robert Eugene Dickover in 1940; he preceded her in death in November 1983.Evelyn worked as...

A. Rena DavisA. Rena Davis, 82, Tipton, died at 10:15 a.m. Tuesday, March 24, 2009 in Helen Ellis Memorial Hospital in Tarpon Springs, Florida. She was born May 3, 1926 in Chicago to Ernest R. & Anna (Umlauf) Anderson.  On December 7, 1946 she married Ray Davis and he preceded her in death on December 6, 2007.Rena retired as a...

Bernard "Allen" DickoverBernard "Allen" Dickover, 64, Tipton, died at 4:25 p.m. Friday, June 6, 2008 at Community North Hospital in Indianapolis.  He was born April 25, 1944 in Tipton to Kenneth & Mary (Jackson) Dickover.  He married Karen McConnell in 1964 and she survives.He was a 4th generation gentleman farmer.  Allen served in the National Guard from 1964-1970.  He belonged...

Beverly A. DavisBeverly A. Davis, 69, 206 Davis Lane, Windfall, died at 2:30 a.m. Monday, January 9, 2006, at her residence.  She was born October 28, 1936, in Windfall to Ralph L. & Leota A. (Pufahl) Blessing.  On April 1, 1955, she married Richard D. Davis and he survives.She was a cook at Tri-Central, retiring in 1997.  Beverly was a...

Darian E. DavisDarian Elizabeth Davis, 21 of Sharpsville died Thursday, February 2, 2012 in Howard County as the result of an automobile accident.  She was born December 17, 1990 in Kokomo to Troy & Ricque (Roberts) Davis.Darian was an education major at Ivy Tech in Kokomo.  She graduated from Tri-Central High School in 2009 and was a member of St....