Obituaries

Harry J. HallHarry J. Hall, 89 of Tipton died at 8:54 a.m. on Thursday, February 7, 2013 at IU Health Tipton Hospital.  Harry was born on May 31, 1923 in Brickmore, West Virginia to Harry Edward & Virdie (Gross) Hall.   He also lived in Morgantown, West Virginia, Fairmount, West Virginia, Parkersburg, West Virginia, and Charleston, West Virginia for 26 years....

Jean E. GarmonJean E. Garmon, 66 of Tipton died at 2:18 a.m. on Wednesday, November 11, 2015 at I.U. North Hospital in Carmel.  She was born on September 17, 1949 in Noblesville to Willard B. & Glenna Irene (Wood) Venable.  She married Arcy Garmon on December 23, 1974 and he preceded her in death on September 11, 2013.Jean would be...

Jeffrey N. GrimmeJeffrey Neil Grimme, 50, Sharpsville, died at 7:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 27, 2007 at his home.  He was born August 17, 1957 in Tipton, the son of Meredith L. and Joyce A. (Smith) Grimme.  Jeff attended school at Bona Vista and was later employed as a production worker by Bona Vista until he became ill earlier this year. ...

Pablo "Paul" Gutierrez, Sr.Pablo "Paul" Gutierrez, Sr., 73, Tipton died at 1:44 p.m. Tuesday, October 5, 2010 at Riverview Hospital in Noblesville.  He was born June 7, 1937 in McAllen, Texas to Eligio Sr. & Aurora (Perez) Gutierrez.  On February 22, 1958 he married Margarita Chavez and she survives.He was an electrical supervisor at D.A. Murray and a DJ at...

Sr. Martha GarberSister Martha Garber, 86, a member of the Congregation of St. Joseph, died peacefully at 8:30 p.m.on Monday, August 15, 2011 at St. Vincent Mercy Hospital in Elwood, Indiana, where she had once served as Director of Nursing.Martha Nell Garber, the last of eight children born to Philomena (Slevin) Garber and Grover Garber, was born in Marion, Indiana...

Arcy G. GarmonArcy G. Garmon, 72 of Tipton died at 10:57 a.m. on Wednesday, September 11, 2013 at Community Hospital North, Indianapolis.  He was born October 9, 1940 in Scottsville, Kentucky to Fulton & Gertie (Binnion) Garmon.  Arcy married Jean Venable on December 23, 1974 and she survives.He retired from Chrysler on April 31, 1995 and recently worked for Crossmark. ...

Darlene S. FrazierDarlene S. (Dane) Frazier, 55, Tipton died at 4:30 p.m. Sunday, October 17, 2010 at Riverview Hospital in Noblesville.  She was born in Tipton on November 6, 1954 to Bernard and Deloris (Parnell) Dane.Darlene was a correctional officer for the State of Indiana.  She was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church and a graduate of...

Dylan M. FrixDylan Mikael Frix, 23 of Windfall passed away on Sunday, August 23, 2015 at his home.  God called him peacefully home early Sunday morning from his sleep.  Throughout Dylan's life he touched many people with his wonderful smile and mischievous eyes.  Dylan's life has taught everyone around him the true meaning of kindness, compassion and unconditional love.  He...

Billie Joe ForsytheBillie Joe "Shorty" Forsythe, 78, Tipton, died Saturday, November 3, 2007 at his residence.  He was born in Bogard, Missouri on June 18, 1929 to William Hugh and Catherine Frances (Bingham) Forsythe.  He had lived in Missouri until 1955, moving to Kokomo until 1966 and then to Tipton.  He married Betty Lou (Swisher) on June 3, 1956, and...

Eileen FindlingEileen Findling, 78, Windfall, passed away at 3:20 p.m. Monday, April 15, 2013 peacefully at her residence surrounded by her family. She was born in Lincoln, Indiana on June 14, 1934 to Charles Wayne & Elsie (Waltz) Bunnell.  On December 17, 1963 she married William R. Findling and he preceded her in death on April 10, 2004.She was a...

Elmer E. "Gene" FordElmer E. "Gene" Ford, 73, Tipton, died at 3:52 a.m. Wednesday, May 28, 2008 at Tipton Hospital.  He was born in Lilbourn, Missouri on February 15, 1935 to Vergil H. and Reta Bell (Goodwin) Ford.  Elmer married Ann Capper on February 27, 1957, and she survives.He retired in 1989 from Fisher Body in Marion  after 30 years...

Esther M. FindlingEsther M. (VanPatten) Findling, 89, 4871 W. St. Rd. 28, Tipton, died at 2:50 a.m. Tuesday, March 28, 2006 at Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis.  She was born January 16, 1917, in Syracuse, New York to Harry & Margaret (Rohlen) VanPatten and lived there for 40 years. She then moved to Elyria, Ohio for 15 years and Columbus, Ohio for...

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...