Obituaries

Zelpha Ruth CottinghamZelpha Ruth (Dean) Cottingham, 89 of Wabash and formerly of Tipton died at 9:01 a.m. on Tuesday, September 1, 2015 at Bickford Senior Living in Wabash.  She was born in Elwood on July 6, 1926 to Melvin Omer & Mabel (Conway) Dean.  On December 29, 1956 she married Gene Wade Cottingham and he preceded her in death on...

Esther F. CastorEsther F. Castor, 98, formerly of Tipton and Windfall died at 12:55 p.m. Saturday, March 21, 2009 at Parkview Convalescent Centre in Elwood.  She was born July 9, 1910 in Windfall to George L. & Lilie (Weaver) Wilburn.  On May 5, 1928 she married Charles G. Castor and he preceded her in death in 1975.She was a homemaker,...

Jim W. CarterJim W. Carter, 68 of Kokomo died Thursday, September 10, 2015 at his residence.  He was born in Tipton on January 31, 1947 to O. Earlin & Naoma Frances (Frost) Carter.Jim had retired from the City of Kokomo Planning Commission and later was the Tipton County Planning Director.  He was a graduate of Tipton High School, Class of...

Patricia A. "Patty" VandevenderPatricia A. "Patty" Vandevender, 75, of Tipton died at 11:25 p.m. Friday, November 25, 2011 at I.U. Health Tipton Hospital.  She was born in Tipton County on August 12, 1936 to Basil and Edna (Adams) Teter.  She married Dale Vandevender on February 14, 1958, and he preceded her in death on February 17, 2008.Patty was a homemaker. ...

Randy A. ByalRandy A. Byal, 62, Tipton, died at 11:30 p.m. Thursday, January 22, 2009 at his residence.  He was born in Auburn Indiana on June 28, 1946 to Walter and Mae (Priscandaro) Byal.Randy worked in the antique business, mostly in Coke machine restoration.  He had previously been a printer, former editor of the Tipton Tribune and worked for the...

Sister Mary G. WurmSister Mary G. Wurm (Norma Mary Wurm), 94, Tipton, Indiana, died at 8:10 a.m. Friday, November 16, 2007 at the St. Joseph Center in Tipton.   She was born October 27, 1913 in Attica, Ohio, the daughter of Lawrence J. & Eleanor (Gerhardstein) Wurm.Sister Mary attended St. Stephen Grade School and Attica High School in Ohio and International...

Charley R. "Rick" CollinsCharley Richard "Rick" Collins, 62 of Arcadia passed away Friday, February 26, 2016 at his residence.  He was born September 24, 1953 in Hancock County, Tennessee to Lester & Flora Mae Collins.  Rick leaves behind his wife Mary C. "Molly" Mattingly who he married on April 20, 1987.  Rick was the owner of CRC Construction.  He loved...

F. Gene BrunkF. Gene Brunk, 90, Tipton, died at 6:15 p.m. Monday, March 10, 2008 at Tipton Hospital.  He was born in Howard County on December 20, 1917 to Omer and Pearl (Rosier) Brunk.  Gene married Mildred Kirby on October 10, 1948, she survives.Gene had worked at Oakes Manufacturing - FMC Corporation until retiring in 1985 and more recently at...

Jerome "Jerry" SchmittJerome "Jerry" Schmitt, 71, Tipton died at 5:40 A.M. Monday, October 4, 2010 at Tipton Hospital.  He was born January 31, 1939 in Elwood to George & Beulah (Coe) Schmitt.  On July 28, 1962 he married Elizabeth "Betty" Miller and she survives.He retired in 1995 from Delco Remy after 30 years of service.  Jerry was a member of...

Mary Lou ComptonMary Lou Compton, 85, Tipton, died at 12:15 p.m. Sunday, July 11, 2010 at her daughter's residence.  She was born in Newport, Indiana on September 21, 1924 to John and Susan (Bird) Watson.  On June 26, 1948 she married William F. Compton, Jr. and he preceded her in death on December 15, 2005.Mary Lou worked as a medical...

Carol L. DavenportCarol L. Davenport, 68 of Tipton died at 6:18 p.m. Saturday, March 26, 2011 at Howard Regional Health System in Kokomo after a 14-year battle with cancer.  She was born in Tipton County on December 14, 1942 to William E. and Wilma (Bitner) Wood.  She married Philip L. Davenport on April 25, 1981, and he survives.Carol worked in...

J. William RoseberryJ. William Roseberry,78, Marion and formerly from Tipton, died at 5:42 p.m. Wednesday, August 31, 2011 at Miller's Merry Manner, Marion.  He was born June 13, 1933 in Kokomo to Thomas and Adale (Coxon) Roseberry.  On December 6, 2008 he married Lois Baldridge and she survives.He was past president of Central Metal Products in Windfall.  William was a...

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...

Elmer E. "Gene" FordElmer E. "Gene" Ford, 73, Tipton, died at 3:52 a.m. Wednesday, May 28, 2008 at Tipton Hospital.  He was born in Lilbourn, Missouri on February 15, 1935 to Vergil H. and Reta Bell (Goodwin) Ford.  Elmer married Ann Capper on February 27, 1957, and she survives.He retired in 1989 from Fisher Body in Marion  after 30 years...

Anna K. QuigleyAnna K. Quigley, 88, Tipton, died at 8:10 a.m. Thursday, February 15, 2007 at Tipton Hospital.  She was born February 28, 1918, in Tipton to Walter B. & Frances V. (Berryman) Kinder.  On May 8, 1944, she married Richard B. Quigley and he died March 4, 1985.She was a member of the Rosary Society at St. John the...

Robert G. "Big Time" StevensRobert Gene "Big Time" Stevens, 71, Tipton, died at 12:13 a.m. Thursday, June 10, 2010 at Tipton Hospital.  He was born August 23, 1938 in Tipton County to Wayne R. & Wilda (Wolverton) Stevens.Robert had worked for Steel Parts in Tipton for 37 years and retired in 1996.  He was a member of the Albright United...

Barbara L. CunninghamBarbara L. (Plake) Cunningham, 78 of Frankton died Sunday, September 28, 2014 at I.U. Saxony in Fishers.  She was born August 14, 1936 in Tipton to John H. & Francis J. (Crum) Plake.  She married George Cunningham and he preceded her in death.Barbara had worked as a bartender in Tipton, most recently at The Crossing.  She was a...

Cheryl S. BessCheryl S. Bess, 51 of Tipton died on Saturday, June 11, 2016 at her residence.  She was born December 31, 1964 in Muncie to Glenn C. & Patty Lou (Aynes) Groves. Cheryl had worked as a bartender at The Junction bar in Tipton.Survivors include two daughters, Stormy Balser and husband Rick, Wabash and Lindsay Groves of Mexico; one...

Max  RetherfordMax Retherford 80, Windfall, died at 4:12 a.m. Tuesday, January 17, 2012 at Howard Regional Heath System in Kokomo.  He was born in Windfall on June 15, 1931 to Carl and Alta (Shook) Retherford. On May 8, 2004 he married Shirley K. Coffey and she survives.Max worked for Pioneer for 43 years and was a farmer.  He was a...

Helen C. BeanHelen C. Bean, 89, Tipton, died at 6:15 a.m. Friday, October 19, 2007 at Miller's Merry Manor in Tipton.  She was born July 29, 1918 in Mt. Vernon, Illinois to Charles & Lora Mae (Caltender) Keele.  She married Gerald Bean and he died in January 2006..Helen worked at International Shoe Company in Mt. Vernon and was the owner...