Obituaries

Todd A. AltherrTodd A. Altherr, 44 of Tipton died Monday, January 31, 2011 at St. Vincent Carmel Hospital.  He was born June 26, 1966 in Tipton to James V. and Peggy J. (Wood) Altherr.Todd worked at Steel Parts as an inspector and previously for Biddle's for 22 years.  He was a 1985 graduate of Tipton High School, enjoyed hunting, and...

Genevieve A. AngellGenevieve A. Angell, 75, Tipton, formally from Cumberland, Providence, and Pawtucket, Rhode Island, died at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 27, 2011 at Miller's Merry Manor in Tipton.  She was born April 11, 1936 in Pawtucket, Rhode Island to Sabatino Anthony and Genevieve S. (Baniek) Bernardi.  Genevieve married Richard Allen Angell on February 7, 1959 and he survives.She worked...

Gretchen G. BadgleyGretchen G. Badgley, 89 of Tipton died at 5:30 a.m. on Friday, March 20, 2015 at Riverview Hospital in Noblesville.  She was born May 17, 1925 in Tipton to O.P. & Helen (Gant) Green.  On May 31, 1947 she married Cleo "Pete" Badgley and he preceded her in death on October 24, 1989.Gretchen was the secretary at the...

Joan B. ArnettJoan B. Arnett, 76, Elwood, died at 12:19 a.m. Sunday, August 13, 2006 at Tipton Hospital. She was born August 13, 1930 in Tipton to Lawrence Joseph & Hazel Irene (Parnell) Bath.Joan was a member of the Emanuel Lutheran Church in Tipton and worked at Pioneer Hi-Bred, retiring in 1986.   She enjoyed retirement while camping in the summer...

Pauline H. AllenPauline H. Allen,77, Tipton, died at 4:35 p.m. Thursday, August 31, 2011 at IU Health Tipton Hospital.  She was born June 6, 1934 in Mooresburg, Tennessee to Ernest and Nell (Peouly) Wolfe.  On June 8, 1952 she married Edward Clay Allen and he proceeded her in death on March 15, 2007.Pauline was a housewife and a member of...

Phyllis J. AkardPhyllis J. Akard, 90 of Tipton died on Tuesday, January 26, 2016 at Miller's Merry Manor in Tipton.  She had lived her whole life in the Tipton and Sheridan areas.  She was born December 24, 1925 in Clinton County to Samuel B. & Cleo G. (Wheatley) Boyer.  On June 20, 1948 she married Robert E. Akard and he...

Richard A. AngellRichard A. Angell, 75, Tipton, died at 11:25 a.m. Friday, September 2, 2011 at St. Vincent  Hospital in Indianapolis.  He was  born in Tipton County on March 9, 1936 to Charles A. and Iris Jean (Roadruck) Angell.  Richard married Genevieve A. Bernardi on February 7, 1959 and she preceded him in death on April 27, 2011.Richard was a...

Richard E. ArnoldRichard E. Arnold, 65 of Windfall died Tuesday, February 2, 2016 at his residence.  He was born in Tipton on January 27, 1951 to Ed and Mary (Ray) Arnold.  Richard married Vivian "Cindy" Smith on August 14, 1982 and she survives.Richard had worked for Lorentson Manufacturing in Kokomo for 29 years, retiring in 2006.  He was a member...

Carol Jean AndersonCarol Jean Anderson, 61 of Tipton died at 10:32 p.m. Friday, October 9, 2009 at Tipton Hospital after an illness of three weeks.  She was born November 30, 1947 in Frankfort to Daniel T.  & Delores M. (Rood) Anderson.Jean was a cashier at Marsh for over 35 years.  She was a graduate of Tipton High School in 1968...

Clay AllenClay Allen, 75, Tipton died early Thursday, March 15, 2007 at his residence.  He was born April 12, 1931 in Jackson County, Tennessee, to Lewis K. & Betty A. (Gipson) Allen.  On June 8, 1952 he married Pauline Helen Wolfe and she survives.  He had lived in Tennessee and Sharpsville for many years.He worked for General Motors, retiring in...

Donal Ray AndersonDonal Ray Anderson, 70, Tipton, died Wednesday, January 16, 2008 at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis.  He was born January 10, 1938 in Moss, Tennessee to Montie & Dana (Netherton) Anderson.  He married Ruth Ann Horton and she survives.Donal retired in 1995 from Steel Parts Corporation after approximately 40 years.  He was a board member of the steel Parts...

Kaylee Jo BadgleyKaylee Jo Badgley, 11 months, Kempton, died Friday, August 17, 2007 at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis.  She was born August 25, 2006 in Carmel to Douglas M. & Karen Jo (Tate) Badgley and they survive.She is also survived by her maternal grandparents, Jerry & Sandy Tate, Kokomo; paternal grandparents, Michael & Judith Badgley, Tipton; great grandparents Dorothy Tate,...

Mary Jane AltherrMary Jane Altherr, 82 of Tipton died at 1:10 a.m. Tuesday, November 8, 2011 at her residence.  She was born November 20, 1928 in Frankfort, Indiana to Carl Russell and Mary Blanche (Spaulding) Kelley.  Mary Jane married Eugene Altherr on September 4, 1954, and he preceded her in death on January 6, 1996.She was a homemaker.  Mary Jane...

Louise M. WeismillerLouise M. Weismiller, 97 of Tipton died at 3:50 a.m. Sunday, March 25, 2012 at Miller's Merry Manor in Tipton.  She was born April 11, 1914 in Hamilton County to Louis and Jessie (Dyer) Heisser.  On December 25, 1935 she married Harold Humbles and he preceded her in death in 1944.  On September 24, 1952 she married Ernest...

Mary M. VandevenderMary Margaret Vandevender, 90, of Fayetteville, North Carolina and formerly of Tipton County, died at 2:34 a.m. Wednesday, September 7, 2011 in Fayetteville.  She was born July 5, 1921 in Kokomo to Dale Lowell & Iva E. (Christy) Mott.  On May 20, 1939 she married Wyatt C. Vandevender and he preceded her in death on August 16, 1990.Margaret...

Patricia A. "Patty" VandevenderPatricia A. "Patty" Vandevender, 75, of Tipton died at 11:25 p.m. Friday, November 25, 2011 at I.U. Health Tipton Hospital.  She was born in Tipton County on August 12, 1936 to Basil and Edna (Adams) Teter.  She married Dale Vandevender on February 14, 1958, and he preceded her in death on February 17, 2008.Patty was a homemaker. ...

Paul Richard TragesserPaul Richard Tragesser, 71 of Spencer died Tuesday, December 23, 2008 in Owen County, Indiana.  He was born in Tipton on February 1, 1937 to Paul and Louise (Garst) Tragesser.Paul was a retired carpenter. He played high school football and was senior class president.   He was the first president of the Tipton County Chamber of Commerce.  He loved...

Rosella K. TragesserRosella K. Tragesser, 89, Tipton, died at 4:10 a.m. Monday, August 30, 2010 at Miller's Merry Manor.  She was born March 7, 1921 in New Lancaster, Tipton County to Anthony and Mary (Ripberger) Tragesser.She was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church.  Rosella is survived by several nieces and nephews.  She was preceded in death by...

Elizabeth Ann "Betty" ThomasElizabeth Ann “Betty” Thomas, 83, died at 9:40 p.m. Thursday, December 20, 2007 at Northwood Village, Kokomo.  She was born on January 3, 1924 in Tipton, to Anthony and Mary (Ripberger) Tragesser, and lived in Tipton until 1975.  On February 3, 1951, she married Harry Richard “Dick” Thomas; he preceded her in death on May 5, 1981.Betty...

Benjamin Adam TunmerBenjamin Adam Tunmer, 29, Tipton, died Friday, December 15, 2006 at his residence.  He was born June 28, 1977, in Tipton to Alan H. & Toni Kay (Lewis) Tunmer.He was a 1997 graduate of Tipton High School and he received a certificate from Kokomo High School, South Campus.  Ben was a former employee of Marsh Supermarket in Tipton. ...