Obituaries

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...

Harold R. FitchHarold R. Fitch, 90 of Tipton died at 2:22 p.m. on Saturday, January 5, 2013 at I.U. Health Tipton Hospital.  He was born June 11, 1922 in Cheneyville, Illinois to Clarence Everett & Myrtle (Baity) Fitch.  He married Miriam "Peg" Magnett on January 19, 1943 and she preceded him in death on October 3, 1988.  On July 16,...

Jeffrey Wayne EtheridgeJeffrey Wayne Etheridge, 43, Fishers, and a former resident of Tipton and LaFontaine, Indiana for 15 years died Sunday, April 22, 2007 in Indianapolis.  He was born April 21, 1964 in St. Petersburg, Florida to Paul F. & Joan D. (Hutton) Etheridge.He was a First Sergeant in the Indiana State Police, serving for 22 years. Jeff was a...

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...

Lillie May EnnekingLillie May Enneking, 97, Dublin, Ohio, and a former Tipton resident, died at 5:45 p.m. Monday, March 12, 2007 in Convalarium Nursing Home in Dublin.  She was born May 31, 1909 in Frankfort, Indiana and raised there by her parents Joseph Felix & Fleeta Allen (Robinson) Humphrey.  On August 11, 1934, she married Robert Joseph Enneking and he...

Richard A. EldridgeRichard A. Eldridge, 65 of Atlanta entered his heavenly home on May 8, 2009 at 7:27am after battling health issues for 2 ½ years.  He was born on October 4, 1943 in Mishawaka, Indiana to Paul and Nellie (Cardwell) Eldridge.In 1948 his family relocated to Kokomo, Indiana. He graduated from Kokomo High School in 1961 and immediately began...

Robert J. EllisonBeloved husband, father, grandfather and brother Robert Joe Ellison, 77  of rural Kokomo, passed away at 8:25 a.m. Tuesday, September 9, 2014, at Kindred Healthcare in Kokomo.  He was born January 2, 1937 in Kokomo to William B. & Alpha L. (Burkett) Ellison.  Bob married Cherryl A. Heeter in Greentown on June 26, 1960 and she preceded him...

Robert Lee "Frog" EnglemanRobert Lee "Frog" Engleman, 79, Tipton, died at 8:10 a.m. Saturday, November 25, 2006 at his residence.  He was born May 7, 1927 in Petersburg, Indiana, to Frank & Fannie (Brenton) Engleman.  On June 16, 1945 he married Mary Catherine Dilley and she survives.He was a tool and die maker, skilled tradesman, at General Motors' Delco Electronics...

Sr. Dolorosa EsslingSister Dolorosa Essling, CSJ, died peacefully on July 23, 2012, at the age of 98 in Camilla Hall, the infirmary of the Sisters of St. Joseph in Tipton, Indiana.  She was surrounded by the Sisters who loved her so in life, and by the wonderful staff who accompanied her on this, her final journey.  Sister Dolorosa was preceded...

Ray DavisRay Davis, 86, Tipton, died at 3:45 p.m. Thursday, December 6, 2007 at his residence.  He was born April 2, 1921 in Noblesville to William & Mae (Williams) Davis.  On December 7, 1946 he married Rena Anderson and she survives.He worked at Firestone Industrial Products in Noblesville, retiring in 1979 after 32 years of service.  He was a member...

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...

Robert T. Decker On July 17, 2006, the family of Robert Theodore "Spectre" Decker said goodbye to their beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and uncle.  The parting occurred at the Tipton Hospital following a courageous nine-month battle with leukemia after having survived lung and colon cancer. Robert was born July 20, 1937 in Tuscarawas County, Ohio.  He was the son...

Sarah S. DavisSarah S. Davis, 70, Tipton, died at 6:30 a.m. Sunday, November 16, 2008 at Autumnwood Extended Care in Tipton.  She was born July 29, 1938 in Tipton to Howard Findling and Hazel (Davis) Findling Lineback.  On March 10, 1956 she married Robert W. Davis and he preceded her in death January 9, 1991.She was a homemaker and a...

Henrietta L. DayHenrietta L. Day, 86 of Tipton died at 7:25 a.m. on Tuesday, October 14, 2014 at Miller's Merry Manor.  She was born February 23, 1928 in Terre Haute to John Henry & Philomenia Gertrude (Bockhold) Hellmann.  On November 16, 1948 she married Murl Day and he preceded her in death on April 21, 2013.Henrietta was a homemaker and...

J. William CrouchLong time Colorado automobile dealer, Bill Crouch of Cherry Hills Village, passed away February 27, 2014 in La Quinta, California, where he spent the winter months. Bill was born, August 13, 1936, and raised in Tipton, the second son of H. Paul Crouch, Sr. and Dorris Crouch.Growing up, he learned the car business from his dad, who was...

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...

Ted William DavisTed William Davis, 59, Arcadia, passed away at 9:40 a.m. on Saturday, January 9, 2010 at IU Hospital in Indianapolis.  He was born on November 6, 1950 in Elwood to Ray & Rena Davis.  On August 11, 1973 he married Julie Ann Scherer.He received his BS from Indiana State University and his MAE from Ball State University.  He...

Wilma Jean DawsonWilma Jean Dawson, 89 of Tipton and formerly of Kempton, died at 1:05 a.m. Sunday, January 30, 2011 at Riverview Hospital in Noblesville.  She was born September 11, 1921 in Tipton County to Aaron & Elizabeth (Etherington) McIntire.  On March 24, 1940 she married Paul R. Dawson and he preceded her in death on June 26, 2005.She was...

Carol L. DavenportCarol L. Davenport, 68 of Tipton died at 6:18 p.m. Saturday, March 26, 2011 at Howard Regional Health System in Kokomo after a 14-year battle with cancer.  She was born in Tipton County on December 14, 1942 to William E. and Wilma (Bitner) Wood.  She married Philip L. Davenport on April 25, 1981, and he survives.Carol worked in...

Charles R. DunningCharles R. Dunning, 74, Atlanta, died at 11:55 p.m. Tuesday, April 17, 2007 at Riverview Hospital, Noblesville, after a battle with cancer and pheunonia.  He was born March 30, 1933 in Celina, Tennessee to Bee & Bertha (Head) Dunning.Charles is survived by his son, Michael Ray Dunning, Indianapolis. He was the beloved brother of Radford Dunning and his...