Obituaries

Christopher Dale Robert ColterChristopher Dale Robert Colter, 25 of Tipton died Tuesday, February 17, 2015 in Bloomington.  He was born April 10, 1989 in Muncie to John D. & Theresa L. (Motter) Colter.  Chris was a part-time student studying health at Indiana University in Bloomington.He was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, had attended St. John's School...

Donald R. ClarkDonald R. Clark, 71 of Kempton went home to be with the Lord at 10:28 a.m. on Monday, August 5, 2013 at Riverview Hospital, Noblesville.  Don was born August 26, 1941 to John & Edith (Russell) Clark in Elmhurst, Illinois.He was a devoted father and grandfather.  Don had worked in wholesale sales of building materials.  He enjoyed doing...

William Allen "Bill" ConawayWilliam Allen "Bill" Conaway, 59, Fishers, died at 11:53 a.m. Friday, June 6, 2008 at his residence.  He was born in Elwood June 20, 1948 to Lester Allen & Barbara (Whisler) Conaway.  On August 1, 1971 he married Evelyn L. Jones and she survives.  Bill was an owner/operator truck driver.Survivors besides his wife Evelyn include four children,...

Phillip J. ColePhillip J. Cole, 76 of Indianapolis died at 8:50 p.m. on Saturday, July 20, 2013 at his residence in Hamilton County.  He had formerly lived in Tipton, Elwood and Richmond.  He was born July 27, 1936 in Indianapolis to Hull Cole and Mary (Mendenhall) Cole Dawson.  He married Mary Lesson on March 20, 1965 and she survives.Phil was...

Phyllis J. CherryPhyllis J. Cherry, 81, Tipton, died at 9:36 p.m. Saturday, January 22, 2011 at Riverview Hospital.  She was born on February 28, 1929 to Perry and Edna (Tyner) Barr.  She married Lester Freed Cherry on December 6, 1947, he predeceased her.Phyllis was employed at Tipton Hospital in the Housekeeping Department.Survivors include, 4 sons, and 1 daughter: Richard Cherry,...

Preston L. ColePreston L. Cole, also known as Alabam, 79, Tipton,  died at 6:00 p.m. Sunday, September 24, 2006 at Tipton Hospital.  He was born February 1, 1927 in Guin, Alabama to Jesse P. & Golda (LeDuke) Cole.  On March 9, 1963, he married Nancy Goar and she survives.He was self employed most of his life and for the last...

Ronald E. ChristmanRonald E. Christman, 59, Tipton, died at 2:08 p.m. Sunday, April 9, 2006 at Miller's Merry Manor in Tipton.  He was born August 25, 1946, in Opelousas, Louisiana to Robert E. & Marian (Johnson) Christman.  On December 31, 1969 he married Robin Cochran and she survives.He was the former owner of Christman Building Supplies in Tipton and an...

Steven J. ConawaySteven Jay “Pooch” Conaway, 55, Tipton died at 2:19 a.m. Thursday, February 25, 2016 at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Erie, Pennsylvania from medical complications due to pneumonia.  He was born in Elwood on December 14, 1960.  He is survived by mother Evelyn (Jones) Conaway Tipton and preceded in death by his father William A. Conaway.  Steve was a...

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...

Freeman C. CookFreeman C. Cook, 88 of Tipton died at 4:23 p.m. on Friday, October 2, 2015 at I.U. Health Tipton Hospital.  He was born August 25, 1927 in Bernie, Missouri to Claude & Sallie (McBroom) Cook.  In 1946 Freeman married Marianna Maxfield and she preceded him in death in 2005.He was a former Plant Manager at Chrysler in Kokomo. ...

Freeman C. "June" Cook, Jr.Freeman Charles "June" Cook, Jr., 56, Tipton, died Friday June 25, 2010 at his residence.  He was born May 27, 1954 at Amarillo, Texas to Freeman, Sr. and Marianna (Maxfield) Cook.He worked as a consulting engineer.  Freeman graduated from Tipton High School in 1972, from Purdue in 1976 with a BS in Environmental Science, and Washington...

H. Irene CookH. Irene Cook, 87, Tipton, died Wednesday May 24, 2006 at 4:00pm at Autumnwood Extended Care Facility, Tipton.  She was born in Lebanon, Indiana on May 28, 1918 to Luke Frye and Grace (Johnson) Graham.  Irene grew up in Arcadia, Indiana marrying Fred W. Cook on August 16, 1944.  He preceded her in death on August 7, 1996.Irene...

John Allen CookJohn Allen Cook, 58 of Tipton died on Friday, December 11, 2015 at his residence.  He was born in Tipton on August 28, 1957 to Clifford and Alice (Grueneberg) Cook.John was a tool maker retiring from Ford Motor Company.  He is survived by a son, Mason Allen Cook, Indianapolis; two brothers, Dennis Cook and wife Pam, Tipton, Steve...

Edwin Lee CardwellEdwin Lee Cardwell, 63, Atlanta, died at 3:05 a.m. Thursday, May 18, 2006 at Riverview Hospital, Noblesville.  He was born July 14, 1942, in Elwood to Everett Floyd & Harriet Martha (Beckett) Cardwell.  On January 24,1963 he married Lana Joan Eisele and she survives.He was a farmer in Tipton and Hamilton Counties and had worked at Perfect Circle...

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,...

Glenda Faye CarlsonGlenda Faye Carlson, 47, Russiaville, died at 3:18 a.m. Thursday, November 9, 2006 in Howard County as the result of an auto accident.  She was born January 17, 1959 in Benham, Kentucky to Carol & Jean (Bush) Shelby.She worked at IMMI in Westfield, attended Heartland Ministries Church and had attended Tipton High School.Glenda is survived by her mother...

Jack M. Carter, Jr.Jack M. Carter, Jr, 37 of Indianapolis died at 5:50 p.m. Monday, March 19, 2007 .  Jack was born in Indianapolis on October 19, 1969 to Jackie Sr. and Shirley (Johnson) Carter.  He married Linda L. (Tolle), on May 20, 2006 and she survives.Jack was an instructor for semi-tractor drivers.He is survived by his wife and two...

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...

Joanne M. CardwellJoanne M. Cardwell, 77, Atlanta, died at 4:15 p.m. Monday, March 30, 2009 at Regency Place in Indianapolis.  She was born in Noblesville on June 3, 1931 to Shirley E. and Violace L. (Stern) Whisman.  She married Everett F. Cardwell on June 27, 1954, and he preceded her in death on May 21, 1990.Joanne grew up outside Cicero...

Paul G. CatesPaul G. Cates, 80 of Sharpsville died at 11:15 a.m. on Sunday, January 17, 2016 at his son's residence.  He was born March 5, 1935 in Indianapolis to George & Flora (Ley) Cates.  Paul had lived in Panama City, Florida for 18 years moving back to Tipton County last fall.He had worked for AT&T for 20 years in...