Obituaries

Myrtle GuffeyMyrtle Guffey, 94 of Windfall died at 2:57 a.m. Saturday, October 24, 2009 at Fairmont Rehabilitation in Kokomo.  She was born on July 19, 1915 in Albany, Kentucky to William P. and America (Owens) Clark.  Myrtle married Ermon W. Guffey on December 30, 1940, he preceded her in death on February 14, 1994.Myrtle was a homemaker.  She belonged to...

Rusha R. GilbertRusha R. (Kimbrough) Gilbert, 77 of Windfall died at 10:45 a.m. on Saturday, November 2, 2013 at Miller's Merry Manor in Tipton.  She was born January 4, 1936 in Jefferson County, Tennessee to Daniel & Oral (Morrie) Kimbrough.  On August 26, 1966 she married Alfred Gilbert and he preceded her in death on February 18, 2001.Rusha was a...

Peggy Lee CoxPeggy Lee Cox, 62 of Elwood died on Sunday, January 19, 2014 at St. Vincent Mercy Hospital, Elwood.  She was born May 3, 1951 in Kokomo to Paul & Janet (Pearson) Guy.  On August 19, 1999 she married Danny A. Cox.  Danny preceded her in death in August of 2012.She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, reading her...

George Lee FosterGeorge Lee Foster passed away on Monday, May 4, 2015 at Miller's Merry Manor in Tipton.   George, the son of the late E.A. and Dovie Murrel Foster, was born in Tipton County, near Atlanta, on March 21, 1922.  He lived in Tipton throughout his life and both believed in and contributed to the growth of the community.Mr. Foster...

Shirley J. FritchShirley Jane Fritch, 72 of Windfall died at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, May 10, 2014 at her residence.  She was born in Windfall on July 5, 1941 to Catherine (Wright) and Richard "Barney" Brankle.  She married Frank L. Fritch on June 28, 1981.Shirley retired from Tri-Central Schools in 2000.  She was a member of Sunnycrest Baptist Church in Marion...

Jerry F. Lawrence IIJerry F. Lawrence II, 25, Windfall, died Thursday, October 18, 2007 in Indianapolis.  He was born November 17, 1981 in Howard County to Jerry F. & Lesia K. (Honchell) Lawrence and they survive in Windfall.He was a shift manager at Starbucks and a graduate of Tipton High School in 2000.  Jerry loved his cat, Neil.Survivors besides his...

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...

Toni Alan BarrickToni Alan Barrick, 51 of Kissimmee, Florida passed away Monday, July 12, 2010 in his home. He was born in Noblesville August 16, 1958, the son of Robert and Joan (Vanbriggle) Barrick.He graduated in 1976 from Marion-Adams High School as the class salutatorian where he was also the quarterback of the football team. He continued his education and...

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....

Betty L. BeachBetty L. Beach, 91 of Tipton died at 7:15 a.m. on Tuesday, January 26, 2016 at Miller's Merry Manor.  She was born December 17, 1924 in Liberty Township, Tipton County to William N. & Nellie M. (Ramseyer) Kemper.  On June 28, 1946 she married Verl Beach and he preceded her in death on February 4, 2003.She was a...

John E. Bath, Jr.John E. Bath, Jr., 84 of Tipton died Monday, September 1, 2014 at his residence.  He was born March 19, 1930 in Tipton to John E. "Ed" Bath, Sr. & Lucy (Stitt) Bath.  He married Joan Stroup on November 10, 1954 and she survives.John was a Postal Supervisor, retiring in 1985.  He loved gardening, fishing and enjoying...

Linda Sue FrazeeLinda Sue Frazee, 65, of Kokomo died at 9:20 p.m. on Saturday, February 9, 2013 at Kindred Healthcare in Kokomo.  She was born October 2, 1947 in Elwood to John Frazee, Jr. and Mary Elizabeth (Bucci) Frazee.Linda was a beautician and worked several years as the secretary at the Trinity Wesleyan Church in Tipton.  She was a 1966...

Robert E. CookRobert E. Cook, 90 of Atlanta, died at 7:15 a.m. on Monday, October 21, 2013 at Miller's Merry Manor.  He was born March 2, 1923 in Goldsmith to Leo C. & Leota M. (Johnson) Cook.  On October 20, 1956 he married Kathryn R. Baden and she preceded him in death on April 4, 2012.Robert was a carpenter.  He...

Michael D. "Mike" HawkinsMichael D. "Mike" Hawkins, 62 of Tipton died Monday, July 20, 2015 at his residence.  He was born February 4, 1953 in Tipton, the third of ten children born to William & Virginia (Graham) Hawkins. In May of 1989 he married Judith Elder and she preceded him in death on February 1, 2012.Mike worked at TDS in...

Stephen M. GonzalezStephen M. Gonzalez, 21 of Rochester, Indiana died Friday, October 4, 2013 at his residence.  He was born in Lafayette, Indiana on April 24, 1992 to Juan D. Gonzalez and Rachel (Fleenor) Cauley; they both survive.He was a general laborer in the roofing business.A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, October 7, at Young-Nichols...

Steven J. ConawaySteven Jay “Pooch” Conaway, 55, Tipton died at 2:19 a.m. Thursday, February 25, 2016 at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Erie, Pennsylvania from medical complications due to pneumonia.  He was born in Elwood on December 14, 1960.  He is survived by mother Evelyn (Jones) Conaway Tipton and preceded in death by his father William A. Conaway.  Steve was a...

Julia R. "Judy" BuscherJulia R. "Judy" Buscher, 90, of  Noblesville and formerly of Atlanta, died Monday, November 28, 2011 at Riverview Hospital in Noblesville.  She was born May 26, 1921 in Pendleton to Albert Elwood & Pearl Frances (Lee) Tyson.  On February 9, 1945 she married Frederick J. Buscher and he preceded her in death on April 13, 2006.She was...

Mabel B. CallahanMabel B. Callahan, 89, 610 E. North Street, Tipton, died at 12:25 p.m. Monday, March 20, 2006, at Autumnwood Extended Care.  She was born April 26, 1916, in Tipton County to John A. & Lilly (Scott) Moore.  She married Ralph Shupperd and after his death she married Francis Callahan. He is also deceased.She worked as a sales clerk...

Ruby L. DuckworthRuby L. Duckworth, 96 of Tipton died at 6:20 p.m. on Sunday, March 8, 2015 at I.U. Health Tipton Hospital.  Ruby was born on May 29, 1918 in Boyleston, Indiana and had lived in Kempton for 89 years before moving to Autumnwood Village three years ago.  Her parents were Norvin F. & Nellie G. (Steward) Hubbartt.  On September...

Mary D. GriffinMary D. Griffin, 91, Tipton died at 7:30 a.m. Thursday, October 21, 2010 at Miller's Merry Manor.  She was born December 29, 1918 in Tipton County to Francis V. & Frances T. (Koors) Dane.She was a clerk and worked in the meat department at Griffin's IGA Grocery store in Cicero of which she was a co-owner, for many...