Obituaries

Charles R. McIntosh, Sr.Charles R. McIntosh, Sr., 85, Tipton, died Sunday, October 26, 2008 in San Antonio, Texas.  He was born January 2, 1923 in Tipton to Gerney & Esther (Pape) McIntosh.  On January 2, 1945 he married Emily Louise Beasley and she preceded him in death on December 7, 2006.He was a sales representative for Air Chem Corporation.  Charlie...

William M. "Bill" MaynardWilliam “Bill” Martin Maynard, 75 year old resident of Tipton, Indiana died of complications from cancer on Sunday, April 17, 2016.   He was born on April 5, 1941 in Tipton to Elsie (Martin) and William Monroe Maynard.He graduated from Tipton High School in 1959 and received a Bachelor of Science Degree from the Indiana University School of...

Frederick O. MillerFrederick O. Miller, 86 of Tipton peacefully went to his heavenly home January 9, 2016 at Miller's Merry Manor in Tipton.  He was the youngest child of L. Tiffin & Edith (Barr) Miller born April 21, 1929 in Prairie Township, Tipton County.Fred graduated Prairie Township High School in 1947.  He was drafted into the United States Army in...

Marjorie A. (Lambert) Welches McNewMarjorie A. (Lambert) Welches McNew, 86, Tipton, died at 10:00 a.m. Friday, January 25, 2008 at Miller's Merry Manor in Tipton.  She was born in Tipton on December 7, 1921 to Paul Lambert and Edna (Banta) Lambert Hiatt.  She had previously lived in Indianapolis and Anderson.  She married Albert Welches on July 4, 1942, and later...

Lucille LightfootLucille Lightfoot, 79, 1609 N. 500 W., Tipton, died at 4:05 a.m. Monday, March 13, 2006 at Autumnwood Extended Care.  She was born November 22, 1926, in Tipton County to Harold F. & Alma (Bridgewater) McClellan.  On January 28, 1945, she married Glen W. Lightfoot and he survives.Lucille was a homemaker and a doting grandmother and great-grandmother who loved...

Patricia Ann LeiningerPatricia Ann Leininger, 73, Plant City, Florida and a former Tipton County resident, died Monday, July 20, 2009 at South Florida Baptist Hospital in Plant City, Florida.  She was born September 1, 1935 in Indianapolis to M. Wayne & Maxine (Kersey) Clawson.  She grew up in the Stilesville and Avon areas and then lived in Tipton County until...

Charles H. LaurenceCharles Henry Laurence, 78, of Kokomo died at 1:20 p.m. on Monday, January 9, 2012 at Miller's Merry Manor in Castleton.  He was born March 14, 1933 in Mobile, Alabama to Henry Herbert & Rosamund Catherine (Steiner) Laurence.  He had also lived in New Orleans, Pirmasens, Germany, El Paso, Texas and Clarksville, Tennessee. On April 11, 1964 he...

Dennis Wayne MahaneyDennis Wayne Mahaney, 56, Tipton, died at 5:14 a.m. Wednesday, January 16, 2008, at his residence.  He was born December 14, 1951 in Tipton to Ernest Paul & Cherie Kathleen (Tidler) Mahaney.  On July 15, 1972 he married Paula Rose McCann and she survives.He was co-owner of D. & D. Construction.  Dennis was an active member of Heartland...

Arthur Eugene "Gene" JacksonArthur Eugene "Gene" Jackson, 92, Noblesville and a former Kempton resident died at 5:35 a.m. on Thursday, August 28, 2008 at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis.  He was born in Tipton County on July 13, 1916 to Andrew & Marie (Spaulding) Jackson.  He married Rachel Hinkle on March 12, 1938 in Tipton and she preceded him in death...

Raymond E. “Ray” HoldermanRaymond E. “Ray” Holderman, 73, Tipton died October 31, 2007 at his residence.  He was born in Indianapolis on July 2, 1934 to Charles and Amy (Adams) Holderman.  Ray married Nancy (Lee) Moses on January 7, 1981, and she survives.Ray had owned the Tipton Meat Market and other local businesses.  He belonged to the Kemp United Methodist...

Rosemary G. HollingsworthRosemary G. Hollingsworth, 97 of Tipton died at 5:05 a.m. on Saturday, June 8, 2013 at IU Health Tipton Hospital.   She was born July 19, 1915 in Hamilton County to John Walter & Gail (Fritz) Jordan.  She had lived in Fulton County from 1947-1988, Lake County, Florida from 1988-2001, and Kokomo from 2001-2005.  Rosemary married S. Keith Hollingsworth...

Lawrence S. HudsonLawrence S. Hudson, 96 of Tipton went to sleep in the arms of Jesus about 3:45 p.m. Sunday, August 16, 2015 at I.U. Health Tipton Hospital.  He was born September 9, 1918 in Breckenridge County, Kentucky the son of Lawrence S. and Golda (Preston) Hudson.  He married Mildred Irene Crawford on November 30, 1939 near Elizabethtown, Kentucky.  She...

Imogene R. (Lett) HolmesImogene R. (Lett) Holmes, 90 of Tipton died Wednesday, July 23, 2014 at her residence.  She was born February 24, 1924 in Seymour, Indiana to Oscar & Emily (Hartley) Rogers.  She married Robert Lett in 1947, he preceded her in death in 1974.   Imogene married Horace "Bud" Holmes in 1977 and preceded her in death on May...

Raymond E. "Gene" HenryRaymond Eugene "Gene" Henry, of Tipton passed away at the age of 83 at 3:05 a.m. on Wednesday, December 3, 2014 at Miller's Merry Manor in Tipton.  Gene was the owner and operator of Gene Henry & Sons Heating and Air Conditioning, specializing in Bryant products.  The business was started in 1967 with the help of his...

Rosemary Pearl HenryRosemary Pearl Henry, 90, Tipton, died Sunday, February 28, 2010 at her residence. She was born September 7, 1919 in Jackson County, Indiana to Sylvester E. & Bertha D. (Bricker) Needler. On June 24, 1939 she married James R. Henry, Sr. and he preceded her in death on August 15, 1998.She was a member of the Tetersburg Christian...

William L. "Bill" HawkinsWilliam Lee Hawkins died peacefully in his sleep the morning of September 4, 2010.  Born December 18, 1935 in Sharpsville, Indiana to Marjorie Ruth (Wooldridge) and Lloyd Francis Hawkins.  On November 15, 1958 he married Betty Ripberger at St. John’s Catholic Church, she survives.Bill was a carpenter by trade.  His unique skills with wood were apparent in...

Winifred L. "Winnie" HartleyWinifred L. "Winnie" Hartley, 92 of Tipton died at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday, April 20, 2016 at Miller's Merry Manor in Tipton.  She was born on November 6, 1923 in Atlanta to Ray Arzie & Esther Lorene (Steffey) Bryan.  She married George Hartley on February 26, 1942 and he preceded her in death on December 24, 1996.Winnie...

C. Raphael "Ray" Bernard HellmannC. Raphael "Ray" Bernard Hellmann, age 93, of Orlando, Florida and formerly of Tipton, died at Community Hospital East, Indianapolis.   He was in Indiana  visiting relatives and friends when he suffered a massive stroke leading to his earthly death  and beginning of his heavenly life on August 30, 2012 at 3:00 a.m.He was born December 5,...

Dorothy Louise (White) HaskettDorothy Louise Haskett, 98, Tipton, died at 12:35 a.m. Sunday, August 31, 2008 at Miller's Merry Manor in Tipton.  She was born on June 30, 1910 in Logansport to William A. & Katie E. (Storer) White.  On October 20, 1940 she married Fred F. Haskett and he preceded her in death on July 27, 2003.She was a...

Kenny HendricksKenny Hendricks, 55 of Tipton and formerly of San Diego, California died Sunday, February 28, 2016 at his residence.  He was born in Indianapolis, Indiana on August 19, 1960 to William Blaine & Shirley Louise (Short) Hendricks.  Together since 1985, he and Michele Ward were married on July 28, 2007.Kenny worked in construction as a concrete finisher.  He loved...