Obituaries

Mar 2, 2023

Don Roark, 67 of Cicero died March 2, 2023 at his residence. He was born in Pineville, Kentucky on July 6, 1955 to Earl and Pauline (Wilson) Roark.

Don was a chef, where he cooked at several different restaurants over time. He had lived in the central Indiana towns of Indianapolis, Cicero, Arcadia, Atlanta, and Tipton. Don was an avid...

Mar 1, 2023

Lillian “Mickey” Zimmerman Masters, 88 of Tipton died Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at her home. She was born in Brazil, Indiana on November 22, 1934 to Richard Carl and Hila (Jones) Zimmerman. She married Rev. Jack R. Masters on December 18, 1955. He preceded her in death on March 16, 2020. Mickey enjoyed being the wife of a minister as...

Feb 27, 2023

Betty “Charlene” Boyd, 89, of Tipton died at 5:00 p.m. on February 27, 2023 at IU Health Tipton Hospital. She was born in Tipton, Indiana on January 11, 1934 to Wayne & Lala (Matthews) Osburn. On July 5, 1952 she married Harold “Fred” Boyd. Harold preceded her in death on May 6, 2016.

Charlene worked for Tipton Community School Corporation...

Feb 25, 2023

Mike Dale Stout, 62 of Indianapolis and formerly of Tipton died Saturday, February 25, 2023 in Indianapolis. He was born in Tipton on June 23, 1960 to Robert Arnold and Theresa Eleanor (Wozniak) Stout.  He was never married.

Mike attended Kokomo High School.  He was driven to serve his country and did so in the Army and also the Navy....

Feb 25, 2023

Patricia A. Hurst, 83, of Tipton died on February 25, 2023 at her residence with her family at her side. She was born in Columbus, Ohio on September 25, 1939 to Chesney Hakes and Lotta Missouri (Berry) Waldren. She married Howard Benson in 1957 and later married Daniel Hurst on June 3, 1985. She and Daniel spent 37 years together.

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Feb 13, 2023

Georgia Sue Holloway, 71 of Atlanta, Indiana died on Monday, February 13, 2023 at IU Health Tipton. She was born in Tipton on September 8, 1951 to Leonard & Ruth (Borton) Ziegler. She married Robert Holloway on September 7, 1991. Robert preceded her in death on February 24, 2018.

Georgia attended St. John’s Catholic School and graduated from the St....

Feb 11, 2023

Floyd L. Ogden 77 of Tipton died Saturday, February 11, 2023 at Century Villa Health Care in Greentown.  He was born in Elwood, Indiana on May 12, 1945 to Alva L. and Maxine (Burt) Widener Ogden.

Floyd attended Ash Street Wesleyan Church.  He was known as a hard worker, being employed by the City of Tipton for over 36 years...

Feb 5, 2023

Jeannine L. (McIntosh) Baker, 94 of Carmel died Sunday, February 5, 2023 at her residence. She formerly lived in Tipton, Culver, Indiana (Lake Maxinkuckee), and Key Biscayne, Florida. She was born in Tipton on November 1, 1928 to Maj. General and Mrs. Jesse E. McIntosh (Vivian E. Leeson). She married James A. Baker on September 6, 1953. The couple enjoyed...

Feb 1, 2023

Jan 27, 2023

Melissa Rena Stewart, 52 of Alexandria, and formerly of Tipton County, passed away on Friday, January 27, 2023 at home.  Melissa was born in Tipton on February 17, 1970 to Ted A. & Nancy J. (Hinton) Stewart.

She worked in the Alexandria Intermediate school cafeteria for 16 years finishing her time there as the Cafeteria Manager.  She formerly attended Hills...

Jan 25, 2023

Jan 25, 2023

David E. Massey, 76 of Tipton died on Wednesday, January 25, 2023 at his residence.  David was born David Edward Hoagland in Madison, Indiana August 15, 1946 to Bernard & Leona (Rusk) Hoagland.  Seven months after Dave was born his mom was in an accident that led to her demise.

Myrel & Aggie (Altherr) Massey were close family friends and...

Jan 23, 2023

Patricia Ann (Vance) Brenton Suggs, 91 of Tipton died Monday morning, January 23, 2023 at The Waters of Tipton.  She was born in Shelbyville, Indiana on June 28, 1931 to Lee and Lola M. (Bell) Vance.  Pat married Jesse I. Brenton on March 17, 1955; he preceded her in death on September 11, 1967.  Patricia spent several years in Noblesville...

Jan 13, 2023

Donnie Ross, 54 of Tipton died Friday, January 13, 2023 at 12:18 a.m. at Riverview Hospital in Noblesville. He was born in Tipton on April 28, 1968 to Donald G. and Vicki (Graham) Ross. On April 20, 1996 Donnie married the love of his life, Tammy Mitchell. They spent over 26 years together.

After graduation from Tipton High School in...

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Jan 6, 2023

Yolonda Kaye Kemper, 66, Windfall, passed away on Friday, January 6, 2023 surrounded by loved ones at IU Health Methodist Hospital. She was born July 21, 1956 to Paul Richard and Toneita Mae (Salsbery) Calvin and they survive.  Kaye was a 1974 graduate of Tri-Central High School and a lifelong resident of Tipton County.  On November 9, 1974 she married...

Jan 4, 2023

George William Kemper, 94, Carmel, died at 10:53 a.m., on January 4, 2023 at Copper Trace Care in Westfield. He had lived in Tipton County most of his life and from 1990-2008 in Mission, Texas. He was born on September 25, 1928, in Tipton County to William Nimrod Kemper and Nellie Mae (Ramseyer) Kemper. On March 16, 1947, he married...

Jan 3, 2023

Jan 3, 2023

Marilyn L. Mitchell, 93, of Sarasota, Florida and formerly of Kempton died January 3, 2023 at her residence. She was born in Frankfort, Indiana, on May 4, 1929, to Ralph and Ellen (Bordner) Martin. She married Marion Mitchell on December 3, 1950. They spent 64 years together until his death on December 26, 2014.

Marilyn worked at the Tipton County...