Obituaries

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...

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...

Edith FishbackEdith Fishback, 99 of Tipton died at 12:25 p.m. on Monday, December 23, 2013 at Miller's Merry Manor in Tipton.  She was born August 5, 1914 in Tipton County to Ed & Haley (Luman) Thompson.  On January 30, 1936 she married Wilbur Fishback and he preceded her in death on January 17, 1976.Edith had worked for 17 years at...

Romelia M. "Millie" GriffyRomelia M. "Millie" Griffy, 95 of Tipton died at 8:25 p.m. on Wednesday, January 27, 2016 at her residence.  She was born February 18, 1920 in Elwood, Indiana to Modestino & Ripalta (Lucio) Bonito.  On November 14, 1942 she married Robert A. Griffy and he preceded her in death on February 27, 2002.Romelia worked with her husband...

Judith J. GarshwilerJudith J. (Wilhelm) Garshwiler 68, Houston, Texas went to her Heavenly Father September 9, 2015.She was preceded in death by her parents Kenneth and Louise Wilhelm.Judy  is survived by her loving husband of 45 years, Kent E. Garshwiler Bradenton, Florida; two sons, Kent E. Garshwiler,II (Mary) McGheysville, Virginia and Dylan S. Garshwiler (Annette) Trafalger, Indiana; one daughter, RonDeLu...

Morris E. DolanMorris E. Dolan, 71, Tipton, died at 3:10 a.m. Monday, October 27, 2008 at Tipton Hospital.  He was born August 24, 1937, in Tipton to Charles E. & Mildred (Erp) Dolan.  On October 28, 1955 he married Janet Horton and she survives.He was the principle broker for Dolan Realty and a real estate appraiser.  Morris was a member...

Leah L. GarmanLeah L. Garman, 99, Tipton, died at 6:00 p.m. Monday, August 14, 2006 at Autumnwood Extended Care in Tipton.  She was born October 11, 1906, in Tipton County to Jack & Minnie (Hobbs) Click.  On January 9, 1926, she married Charles W. Garman and he died September 10, 1996.She was the retired owner of Marilyn's Beauty Salon and...

Max A. BagleyMax A. Bagley, 64, Kempton, died at 9:38 p.m. Wednesday, January 2, 2008 at Riverview Hospital in Noblesville.  He was born January 22, 1943 in Tipton to Wilbur R. Sr. and Deva L. (Foulke) Bagley. He married Donna Robey June 23, 1961 and she survives.He was a construction contractor, member of the Kempton Christian Church and former member...

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...

Addie Jean RobinsonAddie Jean Robinson, 88 of Tipton died Monday, July 4, 2011 at her residence.  She was born March 7, 1923 in Elwood to William M. & Maggie (Townsend) Holmes.  On May 23, 1959 she married Eddie L. Robinson and he preceded her in death on April 6, 2006.Addie had worked at Oakes Manufacturing in Tipton and later at...

Margaret M. "Peggy" HawkinsFamily and friends of  Margaret M. "Peggy" Hawkins are celebrating her life of 89 years today.  Peggy died peacefully in her home on Saturday, March 16, 2013.  She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Alfred "Shorty" Hawkins in June 1997.Peggy was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Tipton American Legion Auxiliary, St....

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...

Karen Sue RichKaren Sue Rich, 63 of Tipton died at 9:17 p.m. Friday, April 27, 2007 at Riverview Hospital in Noblesville.  She was born November 8, 1943 in Tipton to David A. "Bert" and Alice M. (Crum) Plake.   On February 14, 1959 she married J.D. Rich and he survives.She was retired from Quaker Oats in Tipton and was a member...

mNorma GiffinNorma Giffin, 90 of Tipton died at 8:50 a.m. Tuesday, November 13, 2012 at Miller's Merry Manor.  She was born September 5, 1922 in Tipton County to Owen & May (Mason) Doggett.She worked in the office at Tipton Hospital.  She was a member of the Methodist Church, Eastern Star, Fairview Cemetery Board, and a committee at the Tipton County...

James W. "Hawk" HawkinsJames W. "Hawk" Hawkins, 62 of Tipton died at 3:45 p.m. on Saturday, December 13, 2014 at his residence.  He was born March 3, 1952 in Tipton to William A. & G. Virginia (Graham) Hawkins.  He married Jane E. Tunmer on July 31, 1971 and she survives.Hawk was a 1970 graduate of Tipton High School and had...

Steven Victor BlackSteven Victor Black, 52, Tipton, died Thursday, April 30, 2009 in his residence.  He was born October 23, 1956 in Peru, South America, to Philip & Norma (Drake) Black.He had worked as a chef in Florida.  He was a member of the Bass Masters and loved fishing and tying fishing flies.  He also enjoyed refinishing wood items.Steven is...

Richard L. "Rick" SmithRichard Lyndon "Rick" Smith, 49 of Buffalo, Indiana and formerly of Tipton, was found deceased at his home on Monday, December 31, 2012.  He had also lived in Maui, Hawaii, Florida and Kokomo.  He was born February 12, 1963 in Kokomo to Robert Lloyd & Helen Marie (Parks) Smith.  Rick had previously been married to Jeanie Mast,...

Graciela Limon BosquezGraciela Limon Bosquez, 45, of Marion and formerly of Tipton died Tuesday, February 28, 2012 at Marion General Hospital in Marion.  She was born July 20, 1966 in Tipton to Marcus & Petra (Lucio) Limon. On February 27, 2012 she married Guadalupe Bosquez and he survives.She was a Health Aide, working for the Texas Migrant Council.  Graciela had...

Jeffrey Wayne EtheridgeJeffrey Wayne Etheridge, 43, Fishers, and a former resident of Tipton and LaFontaine, Indiana for 15 years died Sunday, April 22, 2007 in Indianapolis.  He was born April 21, 1964 in St. Petersburg, Florida to Paul F. & Joan D. (Hutton) Etheridge.He was a First Sergeant in the Indiana State Police, serving for 22 years. Jeff was a...

Martha Wilson BowersMartha Wilson Bowers, 90 of Tipton died at 9:55 a.m. on Thursday, June 26, 2014  at Millers Merry Manor in Tipton.  She was born on December 19, 1923 in Kokomo to Ronald and Mary (Latta) Jones.  Martha married Henry Wilson, he preceded her in death on March 2, 1986.  Later she married Loyd Bowers and he also preceded...