Obituaries

Patricia A. CrawfordPatricia Ann Crawford, 66, Tipton, died at 10:53 p.m. Tuesday, August 29, 2006 at Riverview  Hospital in Noblesville.  She was born January 15, 1940, in Tipton to Melburn & Nellie Booher.  On October 17, 1958, she married Richard L. Crawford and he survives.She was a homemaker and a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Tipton.Survivors...

Peggy Lee CoxPeggy Lee Cox, 62 of Elwood died on Sunday, January 19, 2014 at St. Vincent Mercy Hospital, Elwood.  She was born May 3, 1951 in Kokomo to Paul & Janet (Pearson) Guy.  On August 19, 1999 she married Danny A. Cox.  Danny preceded her in death in August of 2012.She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, reading her...

Robert E. CookRobert E. Cook, 90 of Atlanta, died at 7:15 a.m. on Monday, October 21, 2013 at Miller's Merry Manor.  He was born March 2, 1923 in Goldsmith to Leo C. & Leota M. (Johnson) Cook.  On October 20, 1956 he married Kathryn R. Baden and she preceded him in death on April 4, 2012.Robert was a carpenter.  He...

Thomas D. CoxThomas D. Cox, 90, Tipton died at 12:15 a.m. Tuesday, September 7, 2010 at Tipton Hospital.  He was born July 5, 1920 in Atlanta, Indiana to Thomas and Pearl (Achenbach) Cox.  On January 15, 1949 he married Gertrude Leeman and she preceded him in death on January 20, 2008.Thomas owned and operated Cox Plumbing, Electric, and Heating from...

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...

Gertrude M. CoxGertrude M. Cox, 81 of Tipton died Sunday January 20, 2008 at Millers Merry Manor in Tipton at 2:30am.  She was born in Hamilton County on November 15, 1926 to Roll and Elizabeth (Wilson) Leeman.  She married Thomas D. Cox on January 15, 1949, he survives.Gertrude was a homemaker and belonged to the First Baptist Church in Tipton.She...

Gregory M. CorlewGregory M. Corlew, 52 of Allendale, Michigan died on Tuesday, September 16, 2014 in Michigan. He also was a former resident of Tipton and Greentown. Gregory was born November 19, 1961 in Tipton to Tony B. & Judith H. (Boyd) Corlew.Gregory was a 1980 graduate of Tipton High School and Lincoln Technical Institute.He is survived by his parents,...

James E. CreekJames E. Creek, 70, Tipton, died at 9:04 p.m. Monday, May 26, 2008 at Riverview Hospital in Noblesville.  He was born in Scottsville, Kentucky on September 23, 1937 to John Mitchell and Ruby May (Mitchell) Creek.  Jim married Carol Ann Scheerer on December 22, 1962, and she survives.Jim retired in 1998 from Steel Parts after 42 years of...

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...

Doyle L. DaneDoyle Lee Dane, 56 of Tipton died at 1:06 p.m. on Saturday, December 7, 2013 at his residence.  He was born in Tipton on June 15, 1957 to Clem and Wilma (Lacy) Dane. On July 3, 1983 he married Wanda Arnett and she survives.Doyle retired in 2008 from Delco Electronics in Kokomo.  He was a member of the...

Betty K. ClarkBetty K. Clark of Columbus, Georgia and formerly of Atlanta, Indiana passed away on Wednesday, April 20, 2016 in Magnolia Manor in Columbus.  Betty was born in Clinton County to John & Audrey Cunningham.She was a graduate of Scircleville High School and Indiana Business College.  Formally educated as a legal secretary, she worked many years in the Tipton...

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...

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,...

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...

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...