Obituaries

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...

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...

Lester Boyd "Bodie" CherryLester Boyd "Bodie" Cherry, 54 of Tipton died at 6:15 a.m. on Thursday, April 18, 2013 at Fairmont Rehabilitation in Kokomo.  He was born April 22, 1958 in Tipton to Lester Freed & Phyllis J. (Barr) Cherry.  Bodie had worked as a general laborer.He is survived by one son, Brandon Everling and wife Natasha, Tipton; three brothers...

Mary G. CarsonMary G. Carson, 88, Tipton, died at 5:10 a.m. Saturday, November 21, 2009 at Millers Merry Manor.  She was born February 15, 1921 in Madison County to Ralph Leroy & Ola Dail (Shell) Perry.  In 1938 she married Charles Caylor and he died in 1946. She then married Wayne Carson in January 1949 and he preceded her in...

Betty Ann CampbellBetty Ann Campbell, 90 of Tipton died on Sunday, August 30, 2015 at her residence.  She was born December 26, 1924 in Indianapolis to Ernest M. & Maude B. (Krumanaker) Mitchell.  She married William D. Campbell on September 2, 1945 and he preceded her in death on November 23, 1994.  Betty had worked as a teller at First...

Betty J. CardwellBetty J. Cardwell, 82, Tipton died at 5:00 a.m. Thursday, September 11, 2008 at Autumnwood Extended Care.  She was born January 2, 1926 in Tipton to Gustav & Bernice (Cottingham) Koeper.  On July 31, 1954 she married Roy Cardwell and he preceded her in death on December 11, 1979.She worked as a Railway Express & Western Union Agent. ...

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...

Phyllis Mae CampPhyllis Mae Camp, 82 of Tipton died at 6:56 p.m. Sunday, January 25, 2009 at Tipton Hospital.  Phyllis had previously lived in Anderson, Indianapolis, LaGrange and often wintered in Avon Park, Florida.  She was born on January 7, 1927 to Ray Hawkins and Fern (Hawk) Hawkins Rinker .  She married Stine Camp, and he preceded her in death.Phyllis...

Phyllis Mae CaublePhyllis Mae Cauble, 80, Tipton, died at 7:38 a.m. Saturday, January 5, 2008 at Tipton Hospital.  She was born May 12, 1927 in Tipton County to Grancie "Jack" & Alice (Jarrett) Lee.  On September 21, 1946, she married Charles Cauble and he survives.She worked as a custodian at Tipton Middle School for many years.  Survivors besides her husband...

Ruby Lucille CaptainRuby Lucille Captain, 87 of Tipton died at 11:30 p.m. Saturday, January 7, 2012 at Miller's Merry Manor.  She was born August 7, 1924 in Jefferson Township, Tipton County, to Enoch & Grace (Helfer) Stafford.  On September 20, 1942 she married Roy A. Captain who preceded her in death on May 22, 1997She was a wife, mother and...

Sandra K. CamdenSandra K. Camden, 42, Tipton, died at 2:55 a.m. Thursday, December 27, 2007 at Autumnwood Extended Care at Tipton Hospital.  She was born September 14, 1965 in Tipton to Ira L. "Cotton" & Nan F. (Phillips) Payne.  She had lived in Aurora, Colorado from 1996-1999.  Sandy was a 1984 graduate of Tipton High School and had worked in...