Obituaries

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...

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. ...

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...

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. ...

Robert G. "Big Time" StevensRobert Gene "Big Time" Stevens, 71, Tipton, died at 12:13 a.m. Thursday, June 10, 2010 at Tipton Hospital.  He was born August 23, 1938 in Tipton County to Wayne R. & Wilda (Wolverton) Stevens.Robert had worked for Steel Parts in Tipton for 37 years and retired in 1996.  He was a member of the Albright United...

Kathlyn E. "Katie" StockwellKathlyn E. "Katie" (McAuley) Stockwell, 98 of Tipton died at 1:05 p.m. on Wednesday, June 19, 2013 at Miller's Merry Manor, Tipton.  She was born September 27, 1914 in Freedom, Indiana to Charles & Margaret Mae (White) McAuley.  She married Max H. Stockwell in 1934 and he preceded her in death.Katie was a member of the West...

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,...

Richard E. "Dick" RubushRichard E. "Dick" Rubush, 83 of Tipton died at 3:12 p.m. on Wednesday, February 18, 2015 in Trinity, Florida. He was born December 9, 1931 in Tipton to George & Roxie (Goodnight) Rubush.  Dick married Sally Bath on January 23, 1953 and she survives.He was a tool maker at Chrysler Transmission in Kokomo for 33 years before...

Sherry (Zehner) SchlieperSherry (Zehner) Schlieper, aged 87, of Nokomis, Florida, formerly of Tipton, died Monday, May 19, 2014 at Salem Place Nursing and Rehab Center in Conway, Arkansas. She was born September 17, 1926 in Tipton to John & Edith (Mood) Roseberry.The family respectfully requests donations in lieu of flowers to the Tipton County Boys & Girls Club, 341 W....

J. William RoseberryJ. William Roseberry,78, Marion and formerly from Tipton, died at 5:42 p.m. Wednesday, August 31, 2011 at Miller's Merry Manner, Marion.  He was born June 13, 1933 in Kokomo to Thomas and Adale (Coxon) Roseberry.  On December 6, 2008 he married Lois Baldridge and she survives.He was past president of Central Metal Products in Windfall.  William was a...

Jerome "Jerry" SchmittJerome "Jerry" Schmitt, 71, Tipton died at 5:40 A.M. Monday, October 4, 2010 at Tipton Hospital.  He was born January 31, 1939 in Elwood to George & Beulah (Coe) Schmitt.  On July 28, 1962 he married Elizabeth "Betty" Miller and she survives.He retired in 1995 from Delco Remy after 30 years of service.  Jerry was a member of...

Gayle RiceGayle Rice, 57, Tipton died early Wednesday, December 17, 2008 at her residence.  She was born on October 5, 1951 in Tipton to Luke and Helen (Anderson) Johnson. On February 14, 1976 she married Mike Rice and he survives.Gayle had worked at the local Pizza Hut. She attended Tipton High School. Gayle loved her cats and enjoyed attending concerts.Along...

Juanita M. RipbergerJuanita M. Ripberger, 87 of Tipton died at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, January 19, 2012 at Millers Merry Manor in Tipton.  She was born in Kokomo on December 2, 1924 to Ed and Margaret (Jung) Bendler. On August 20, 1949 she married Bernard J. Ripberger and he preceded her in death.She was a secretary for Prudential Life, and...

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...

Max  RetherfordMax Retherford 80, Windfall, died at 4:12 a.m. Tuesday, January 17, 2012 at Howard Regional Heath System in Kokomo.  He was born in Windfall on June 15, 1931 to Carl and Alta (Shook) Retherford. On May 8, 2004 he married Shirley K. Coffey and she survives.Max worked for Pioneer for 43 years and was a farmer.  He was a...

Wilda F. AchenbachWilda F. Achenbach, 95, Atlanta, died at 5:02 p.m. Friday, April 10, 2009 at St. Vincent Mercy Hospital in Elwood.  She was born March 21, 1914 in Omega, Indiana to Ray & Grace (Bangle) Calhoun.  On April 20, 1935 she married Cedric F. Achenbach and he preceded her in death on June 6, 1973.She was a farmer and...