Obituaries

Joseph W. "Joe" Crume, Jr.Joseph W. "Joe" Crume, Jr., 91 of Tipton died at 3:20 a.m. on Sunday, September 13, 2015 at his residence.  He was born March 31, 1924 in Howard County to Joseph W. Crume, Sr. and Nancy (Hawn) Crume.  On October 20, 1946 he married Phyllis Albright and she survives.Joe was a life-long farmer and his small...

Marie LatendresseMarie Latendresse, 100, Tipton, died at 1:52 a.m. Friday, October 6, 2006 at the St. Joseph Center in Tipton. She was born October 1, 1906 in Hugo, Minnesota to Napoleon & Hermina (Tetrault) Morrisette.  On June 4, 1923, she married George J. Latendresse and he died February 15, 1972. She had previously lived in Marion, Fort Lauderdale, Florida and...

Mary E. GarstMary E. Garst, 84, Tipton died at 2:55 p.m. Friday, March 20, 2009 at her residence.  She was born in Atlanta, Indiana on August 10, 1924 to Andrew and Helena (Ripberger) Garst.She retired as a Registered Nurse.  Mary belonged to St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, the 3rd Order of St. Francis, the Rosary Society at St. Johns,...

Charles Wayne "Chuck" PlakeCharles Wayne "Chuck" Plake, 76 of Tipton passed peacefully with his family by his side Sunday, December 13, 2015 at his residence.  He was born December 28, 1938 in Tipton, Indiana to Doris “Diddy” Plake and Ruby Pauline (Burris) Fox.  In April of 1958 he married Carol Ann Cardwell and she survives.Chuck retired as the Tipton Fire...

Darlene L. BristolDarlene L. Bristol, 68, Windfall died at 12:45 a.m. Tuesday, March 17, 2009 at her residence after a 3-year illness.  She was born January 3, 1941 in Hamilton County to Leo & Catharine L. (Buscher) Joerger.  On October 27, 1962 she married Ralph E. Bristol and he preceded her in death on May 2, 2008.She was a homemaker...

Bernard "Allen" DickoverBernard "Allen" Dickover, 64, Tipton, died at 4:25 p.m. Friday, June 6, 2008 at Community North Hospital in Indianapolis.  He was born April 25, 1944 in Tipton to Kenneth & Mary (Jackson) Dickover.  He married Karen McConnell in 1964 and she survives.He was a 4th generation gentleman farmer.  Allen served in the National Guard from 1964-1970.  He belonged...

Jim FennellJim Fennell, 85 of Tipton went home to be with his Saviour at 10:31 p.m. on Tuesday, January 29, 2013 at Community Howard Regional Health in Kokomo.  Jim lived in Windfall prior to 2001.  He was born April 25, 1927 in Windfall to Delbert and Nancy Ellen (Howell) Fennell.  He married Carolyn Bryan on December 21, 1951 and she...

Doris Ann GishFormer Tipton County resident Doris Ann Gish, 79, 5425 Kerns Lane, Indianapolis, died at 1:40 a.m. Sunday, January 1, 2006, at St. Vincent Hospital, Indianapolis.  She was born January 8, 1926, in Prairie Township of Tipton County to Herbert C. & Neva Pearl (Dawson) Watson.  On September 4, 1949, she married Gordon B. Gish and he survives.Doris Ann...

Donald R. ClarkDonald R. Clark, 71 of Kempton went home to be with the Lord at 10:28 a.m. on Monday, August 5, 2013 at Riverview Hospital, Noblesville.  Don was born August 26, 1941 to John & Edith (Russell) Clark in Elmhurst, Illinois.He was a devoted father and grandfather.  Don had worked in wholesale sales of building materials.  He enjoyed doing...

Charles L. ForsytheCharles L. Forsythe, 71 of Noblesville died at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 25, 2006 at Riverview Hospital, Noblesville.  Charles was born on November 10, 1934 in Tyler, Missouri to Fredrick and Luna Mae (Wilson) Forsythe.Charles had been employed as the manager and was a member of the VFW in Bull Shoals, Arkansas, and served on the Bull Shoals...

David L. DellDavid L. Dell, 49, Tipton, died at 1:20 p.m. Tuesday, July 13, 2010, in Tipton. He was born in Tipton on June 3, 1961 to Harry and Kozy (Smith) Dell.  On July 30, 1988 he married Cathy Parton and she survives.He was employed at Chrysler in Kokomo for 16 years.  David was a member of UAW 685 and...

Lester Boyd "Bodie" CherryLester Boyd "Bodie" Cherry, 54 of Tipton died at 6:15 a.m. on Thursday, April 18, 2013 at Fairmont Rehabilitation in Kokomo.  He was born April 22, 1958 in Tipton to Lester Freed & Phyllis J. (Barr) Cherry.  Bodie had worked as a general laborer.He is survived by one son, Brandon Everling and wife Natasha, Tipton; three brothers...

Standley J. "Jack" BrumleyStandley J. "Jack"  Brumley, 74 of Windfall died at 11:48 a.m. Monday, January 21, 2013 at IU Health Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis.  He was born July 5, 1938 in Monticello, Kentucky to Willie A. & Elizabeth (Crabtree) Brumley.  He married Peggy Sharber on August 22, 1986 and she survives.  Jack was an independent truck driver and carpenter.Survivors besides...

Jean A. GunningJean A. Gunning, 88 of Tipton died at 5:25 p.m. Saturday, February 2, 2013 at Miller's Merry Manor in Tipton.  She was born September 30, 1924 in Tipton to Clyde R. & Goldie Marie (Juday) Washington.  On February 14, 1943 she married James Thomas Gunning and he preceded her in death on March 19, 1995.She was a secretary...

Robert A. DeeringRobert A. Deering, 83 of Tipton died at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, January 24, 2012  at St. Vincent Heart Center in Carmel.  He was born May 18, 1928 to Robert King & Martha Ellen (Cutler) Deering.  He married Connie Fox and then later married Linda Lineback on May 18, 1985 and she survives.Bob was the owner of Deering Cleaners...

Lawrence L. GibsonLawrence L. Gibson, 75, Tipton died at 5:03 p.m. Saturday, March 17, 2012 at Millers Merry Manor in Tipton.  He was born January 29, 1937 in Gainesboro, Jackson County, Tennessee to George & Roxie (Green) Gibson.  On December 24, 1955 he married Alice Bragg and she preceded him in death on January 10, 1999.  He had worked at...

Kay DavenportKay Davenport, 74 of Tipton died at 4:55 a.m. on Thursday, May 26, 2016 at Miller's Merry Manor in Tipton.  She was born on December 12, 1941 in Kankakee, Illinois to Glenn E. and Virginia (Meyers) Newcom.Kay retired from PNC Bank and was a member of East Union Christian Church.She is survived by a son, Brad Davenport and wife...

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...

Nora E. DownesNora E. Downes, 93, Tipton died at 12:55 p.m. Friday, April 7, 2006 at Autumnwood Extended Care in Tipton. She was born October 15, 1912, in Tipton County to William Henry & Pearl May (Balser) Hartman.  On May 29, 1936, she married Russell Downes and he died April 15, 1990. She was a member of the Kemp United...

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...