Obituaries

Ronald Lee Ford, Jr.Ronald Lee Ford, Jr., 42, Tipton, and formerly of Gainesboro, Tennessee from 1995-2007, died Wednesday, January 28, 2009 in Tipton.   He was born September 14, 1966 in Tipton to Ronald Lee Ford, Sr. and Linda A. (Long) Ford and grew up in Windfall.He was a 1984 graduate of Tri-Central High School and had worked as a night...

Shirley J. FritchShirley Jane Fritch, 72 of Windfall died at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, May 10, 2014 at her residence.  She was born in Windfall on July 5, 1941 to Catherine (Wright) and Richard "Barney" Brankle.  She married Frank L. Fritch on June 28, 1981.Shirley retired from Tri-Central Schools in 2000.  She was a member of Sunnycrest Baptist Church in Marion...

Jerome "Jerry" FunkeJerome "Jerry" Funke, 65 of Zionsville and formerly of Tipton died at 1:50 p.m. on Tuesday, November 10, 2015 at  Zionsville Meadows.  He was born in Elwood on March 10, 1950 to John C. and Eva R. (Johannes) Funke.  He married Susan E. Means on August 23, 1973 and she survives.Jerry had worked at Perfect Circle and also...

Jim GashoJim Gasho, 77 of Tipton died at 3:35 a.m. Friday, May 3, 2013 at IU Health Tipton Hospital.  He was born on February 24, 1936 in Tipton County to Raymond G. & Mildred (Thompson) Gasho.  On March 27, 1957 he married Sherry J. Hinds and she preceded him in death on October 16, 1999.Jim had retired from Delco-Remy in...

Anna C. FriendAnna C. Friend, 71, Kempton, died at 2:44 p.m. Tuesday, January 20, 2009 at Tipton Hospital. She was born September 18, 1937 in Scottsville, Kentucky to Earlin & Naoma (Frost) Carter.  On September 1, 1996 she married Stan Friend and he survives.  She was retired from Lucent Technologies.Survivors besides her husband include her mother, Naoma Carter, Tipton; four...

Charles L. ForsytheCharles L. Forsythe, 71 of Noblesville died at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 25, 2006 at Riverview Hospital, Noblesville.  Charles was born on November 10, 1934 in Tyler, Missouri to Fredrick and Luna Mae (Wilson) Forsythe.Charles had been employed as the manager and was a member of the VFW in Bull Shoals, Arkansas, and served on the Bull Shoals...

Dale S. ForknerDale S. Forkner, 82 of Tipton died Wednesday July 25, 2007 at 12:30pm in his residence after a 5 month illness.  He was born on August 2, 1924 in Tipton County to Guy S. and Mamie (Smith) Forkner.  Dale married Mariruth (Curnutt) on April 30, 1943, she survives.Dale retired in 1997 from the production line at Delco.  He...

Dena Mae FloydDena Mae Floyd, 94 of Tipton, died at 5:35 a.m. Thursday, January 22, 2015 at Miller's Merry Manor, Tipton.  She was born on August 8, 1920 in Tipton County to John & Effie Mae (Davidson) Gross.She worked at Tipton Building and Loan.  Dena was a member of Rock Prairie Baptist Church, Liberty Baptist Church in Groomsville, Order of...

Edith FishbackEdith Fishback, 99 of Tipton died at 12:25 p.m. on Monday, December 23, 2013 at Miller's Merry Manor in Tipton.  She was born August 5, 1914 in Tipton County to Ed & Haley (Luman) Thompson.  On January 30, 1936 she married Wilbur Fishback and he preceded her in death on January 17, 1976.Edith had worked for 17 years at...

Bernice DuncanBernice Duncan, 91 of Tipton died at 1:55 p.m. Sunday December 13, 2015 at Millers Merry Manor in Tipton.  She was born on April 21, 1924 in Monticello, Kentucky to Sam & Mary Florence (Bell) Upchurch.  On March 23, 1943 she married John P. Duncan Sr. and he preceded her in death on June 17, 1996.Bernice worked at General...

Cordell DulworthCordell Dulworth, 77, Kokomo, and formerly of Windfall, died at 12:50 p.m. Sunday, April 23, 2006 at North Woods Village in Kokomo.  He was born April 18, 1929 in Celina, Tennessee, to Charles & Rosetta (Wilburn) Dulworth.  On January 28, 1950, he married Hassie Mae Boles and she died February 17, 1998.He farmed for 23 years and then retired...

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...

Judith A. EvansJudith A. Evans, 59 of Tipton died Thursday, November 8, 2012 at her residence. She was born in Atlanta, Indiana on February 25, 1953. Her mother was Destie York.  On May 14, 1976 she married Dale Evans; he survives.  Judy retired from Delco Electronics in Kokomo.She is survived by two daughters, Lovisa Enders and husband Jerrod, Brownsburg, and...

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. ...

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...