Obituaries

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...

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...

Anna K. QuigleyAnna K. Quigley, 88, Tipton, died at 8:10 a.m. Thursday, February 15, 2007 at Tipton Hospital.  She was born February 28, 1918, in Tipton to Walter B. & Frances V. (Berryman) Kinder.  On May 8, 1944, she married Richard B. Quigley and he died March 4, 1985.She was a member of the Rosary Society at St. John the...

Waneta I. AddingtonWaneta I. Addington, 95, Tipton, died at 5:30 p.m. Friday, July 7, 2006 at Autumnwood Extended Care in Tipton.  She was born September 19, 1910, in Milford, Illinois to Calvert W. & Bertha (Baldwin) Graves.  Waneta lived in Indianapolis from 1910 - 1935.  On April 20, 1935, she married Dr. Robert J. Collins and he preceded her in...

Rachel Elizabeth ReedRachel Elizabeth Reed, Windfall, was stillborn Saturday, September 8, 2007 at Howard Regional Health System in Kokomo.  She was the daughter of Andy & Tara (Bough) Reed and they survive.Rachel is also survived by one sister, Allison Reed; grandparents Richard & Deborah Bough, Sharpsville, and Bob & Sherrie Reed, Atlanta; great-grandparents, Alice & Dewayne Morris, Sharpsville and several...

Robert E. QuearRobert E. Quear, 78, Bloomington, Minnesota, died Friday, August 31, 2007 in Edina, Minnesota.  He was born July 1, 1929 in Tipton to Harry S. & Elizabeth (Dunham) Quear.  On June 26, 1954 he married Iva Rose Morris and she survives.He was a 1948 graduate of Tipton High School and worked as an industrial engineer for 35 years...

Nancy A. (Cook) PembertonNancy A. (Cook) Pemberton, 69 of Elwood died at 1:30 p.m. Monday, December 13, 2010 at St. Vincent Mercy Hospital in Elwood.  She was born in Tipton on April 1, 1941.  Nancy’s parents were George and Lillian Jean (Propes) Deppen.Nancy was a Certified Nursing Assistant.  She belonged to Amvets in Illinois.  Nancy was an avid bingo player...

Elizabeth A. PetersElizabeth A. Peters, 94, Tipton, died at 10:25 p.m. Wednesday, January 31, 2007 at Tipton Hospital.  She was born October 15, 1912 in Arcadia to Garfield A. & Lue E. (Johnson) Belzer.  On July 28, 1928, she married Everett Chester Peters and he died March 1, 1984.She was a homemaker and had worked at Pioneer Hi-Bred in the...

Florence Thompson PerryFlorence M. Thompson Perry, 91, Tipton, died at 5:11 a.m. Friday, September 29, 2006 at Miller's Merry Manor.  She was born March 6, 1915 to Robert & Wilma (Driskell) Grimme.  She married Gerald "Ike" Thompson and he died February 22, 1987. After his death she later married Walter Perry who is also now deceased.Florence and Ike were the...