Obituaries

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...

Morris E. DolanMorris E. Dolan, 71, Tipton, died at 3:10 a.m. Monday, October 27, 2008 at Tipton Hospital.  He was born August 24, 1937, in Tipton to Charles E. & Mildred (Erp) Dolan.  On October 28, 1955 he married Janet Horton and she survives.He was the principle broker for Dolan Realty and a real estate appraiser.  Morris was a member...

Murl N. DayMurl Noel Day, 91 of Tipton died at 9:20 p.m. on Sunday, April 21, 2013 at Millers Merry Manor in Tipton.  He was a lifetime resident of Tipton, being born in Tipton on May 13, 1921 to Miles Everett & Edith Ethel (Phifer) Day.  On November 16, 1948 he married Henrietta Leona Hellmann and she survives.Murl retired as...

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...

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...

Max E. CrouchMax E. Crouch, 89, Tipton, died at 1:02 p.m. Friday, November 2, 2012 at IU Health Tipton Hospital.  He was born April 6, 1923 in Wildcat Township, Tipton County to Guy & Helen (Meyncke) Crouch.  On June 6, 1942 he married Rosemary Warner and she preceded him in death on November 27, 2004.Max worked for the US Postal...

Manley B. CastnerManley B. Castner, 71 Windfall and formerly of Kokomo, died at 8:06 p.m. Saturday, April 7, 2012 at IU Health Tipton Hospital.  He was born May 7, 1940 in Kokomo to Kenneth and Daisy (Rodman) Castner.  On August 21, 1961 he married Patricia Ann Lawrence and she survives.He retired from Milbank Manufacturing in Kokomo.  Manley was a member...

Mickyle T. CastMickyle T. Cast, 21, Tipton died at 6:49 p.m. Friday, March 7, 2008 at Wishard Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born August 3, 1986 in Tipton to Mike & Terri  (Kellum) Cast, Sr.   Mickyle had also lived in Elwood for eight years.He was a student at Ball State University and attended First Baptist Church in Tipton.  Mickyle was...

Philip R. CochranPhilip R. Cochran, 90, Tipton died at 1:20 p.m. Friday, September 3, 2010 at Tipton Hospital.  He was born January 10, 1920 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to Ray Clifton & Vida (Gentsch) Cochran.  He had also lived in Indianapolis and for 20 years he wintered in Bonita Springs, Florida.  Philip married Doris Bickel in 1945 and she preceded him...

Richard L. "Dick" CrawfordRichard L. "Dick" Crawford, 78 of Tipton died at 10:05 p.m. Wednesday, September 5, 2012 at Miller's Merry Manor in Tipton.  He was born December 24, 1933 in Detroit, Michigan to Verl B. & Alice M. (Lemberger) Crawford.  On October 17, 1958 he married Patricia Ann Booher and she preceded him in death on August 29, 2006.Dick...