Obituaries

Norma Jane BurketNorma Jane Burket, 79, Tipton, died at 6:02 p.m. Wednesday, September 3, 2008 at St. Vincent's Hospital, Indianapolis. She was born May 22, 1929 in Tipton to Cloiyde & LaVerne (Pitcher) Porter.  On October 24, 1946 she married Donald G. Burket and he survives.She was a homemaker and a member of the First Baptist Church in Tipton.  Norma...

Omer Leroy BurkettOmer Leroy Burkett, 91, Tipton, died at 8:00 a.m., Wednesday, October 17, 2007  at Riverview Hospital in Noblesville.  Leroy was born in Tipton on February 28, 1916 to Omer and Mabel (McNeal) Burkett.  He married Gracie Jane Rudkin on June 20, 1948, and she preceded him in death.Leroy was a farmer. He was a member of the Hobbs...

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...

Richard D. "Dick"  CageRichard David "Dick" Cage, 50, Tipton, suddenly passed away Wednesday, August 22, 2007 at his residence. He was born January 1, 1957 in Kokomo to Robert Dale & Rita Ann (Ertel) Cage.He graduated from Tipton High School in 1975.  Dick continued his education at Indiana State University and graduated in 1980.He was employed at Chrysler Corporation where...

Standley J. "Jack" BrumleyStandley J. "Jack"  Brumley, 74 of Windfall died at 11:48 a.m. Monday, January 21, 2013 at IU Health Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis.  He was born July 5, 1938 in Monticello, Kentucky to Willie A. & Elizabeth (Crabtree) Brumley.  He married Peggy Sharber on August 22, 1986 and she survives.  Jack was an independent truck driver and carpenter.Survivors besides...

Julia R. "Judy" BuscherJulia R. "Judy" Buscher, 90, of  Noblesville and formerly of Atlanta, died Monday, November 28, 2011 at Riverview Hospital in Noblesville.  She was born May 26, 1921 in Pendleton to Albert Elwood & Pearl Frances (Lee) Tyson.  On February 9, 1945 she married Frederick J. Buscher and he preceded her in death on April 13, 2006.She was...

Mabel B. CallahanMabel B. Callahan, 89, 610 E. North Street, Tipton, died at 12:25 p.m. Monday, March 20, 2006, at Autumnwood Extended Care.  She was born April 26, 1916, in Tipton County to John A. & Lilly (Scott) Moore.  She married Ralph Shupperd and after his death she married Francis Callahan. He is also deceased.She worked as a sales clerk...

Mildred D. BurganMildred Della Burgan, 90, Tipton County, died at 1:08 a.m. Friday, August 17, 2007 at Alterra Sterling House of Kokomo.  She was born May 31, 1917 in Goldsmith to Omer & Jessie (Barr) Phares and lived in the same house on the farm her entire life.  On May 31, 1936 she married Max W. Burgan and he died...

Emma BuckleyEmma Rhae Buckley, 9 months old, of Sharpsville died at 4:18 p.m. Wednesday, September 21, 2011 at Riley Hospital for Children at IU Health.  She was born on December 12, 2010 in Noblesville to Aaron and Kay (Grisham) Buckley.She is survived by her parents of Sharpsville; grandparents Randy and Linda Buckley, Sharpsville, Tim and Peggy Grisham, Tipton; aunts and...

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...

Georgianna Mae BrowningGeorgianna Mae Browning, 55, Russiaville, died at 6:00 a.m. Saturday, September 19, 2009 at her residence.  She was born December 15, 1953 in Kokomo to James & Barbara J. (Preston) Kimble.  She married Tom Browning on November 9, 1989 and he survives.Other survivors include five children, Brent & Sarah VanSickel, Kokomo, Amy Kanable, Kokomo, Steve Browning, Westfield, Jeanie...

Anita P. CalvinAnita P. Calvin, 96 of Tipton died  at 10:50 p.m. Wednesday, December 17, 2008 at Miller's Merry Manor   She was born November 4, 1912,  in Tipton County to William and Anna (Koeper) Rode.  On June 26, 1931 she married Ray Calvin, he died on March 20, 1992.She was a farm wife and a former member of Albright United...

Arnell BurnetteArnell Burnette, 82, of Tipton went home to be with her Lord on Tuesday, October 21, 2014 at her residence while surrounded by her family.  She was born May 25, 1932 in Moss, Tennessee to Edward and Ersie (Netherton) Odle.  On March 1, 1952 she married David R. Burnette.  He preceded her in death on October 1, 2013.Arnell retired...

Dana L. BrowningDana L. (Vaught) Browning, 43, Greentown, died at 5:50 p.m. Monday, August 9, 2010 at Windsor Estates Health & Rehab Center in Kokomo.  She was born in Kokomo on February 26, 1967 to Jack and Shirley (Collard) Vaught.  On March 10, 1985 she met Chris Browning and they married on August 25, 1990.Dana was a homemaker and a...

Dorothy BultemeierDorothy Bultemeier, 98 of Tipton died at 2:25 a.m. on Monday, June 6, 2016 at Miller's Merry Manor.  She was born on December 30, 1917 in Tipton to Alfred & Arabella (Angstadt) Weismiller.  In 1942 she married Erhard Bultemeier who preceded her in death in 1979.Dorothy moved to Ft. Wayne to pursue her education at Lutheran Hospital School of...

Betty Jane BrassingtonBetty Jane Brassington, 86 of Tipton died at 8:01 p.m. on Saturday, July 18, 2015 at Miller's Merry Manor in Tipton.  A life-long resident of Berrien Springs, Michigan, Betty had moved to Tipton only recently.  She was born August 3, 1928 in Big Rapids, Michigan to Ray & Anna (Kemstra) Brassington.Betty had worked as a school teacher in...

Darlene L. BristolDarlene L. Bristol, 68, Windfall died at 12:45 a.m. Tuesday, March 17, 2009 at her residence after a 3-year illness.  She was born January 3, 1941 in Hamilton County to Leo & Catharine L. (Buscher) Joerger.  On October 27, 1962 she married Ralph E. Bristol and he preceded her in death on May 2, 2008.She was a homemaker...

Judy F. BrownJudy F. Brown, 83 of Kokomo and formerly of Tipton, died at 11:50 p.m. on Friday, August 28, 2015 at her residence.  She was born August 8, 1932 in Whitesburg, Tennessee to John L. and Lucinda (Bass) Walker.  On July 20, 1948 she married Ralph Brown.  He preceded her in death on January 4, 2000.Judy worked for Pioneer...

Kathy BrockettKathy Brockett, 66 of Bloomington and formerly of Tipton, Kokomo, and Noblesville died at 6:56 p.m. on Wednesday, December 4, 2013 at IU Health Bloomington Hospital.  She was born October 25, 1947 in Elwood to Richard & Wilna (Hunter) Warfel.Kathy was a 1965 graduate of Tipton High School and had attended Indiana Business College.  She enjoyed reading, arts &...

Kenneth E. BozellKenneth E. Bozell, 92 of Tipton passed away peacefully at 3:10 p.m. on Tuesday, March 20, 2012 at Miller's Merry Manor in Tipton.  He was born on April 28, 1919 in Tipton County to Ralph & Ethel (Bryan) Bozell.  On October 17, 1943 he married Margie Neff at the West Street Christian Church and she survives.Kenneth was a...