Obituaries

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...

Brooklynn M. HornbrookBrooklynn M. Hornbrook, 2 of Kempton died Friday, September 21, 2012 at Riley Hospital for Children at Indiana University Health in Indianapolis.  She was born September 15, 2010 in Carmel to Brittney M. Anderson and Benjamin L. Hornbrook.She is survived by her mother, Brittney Anderson and Fiancée Kaleb Farlow, Kempton; father, Ben Hornbrook, Kokomo; one sister, Emma Hornbrook;...

Ann L. BarentineAnn Louise Barentine, 57 of Tipton, died at 2:08 p.m. Tuesday, January 20, 2015 at her residence.  She was born March 31, 1957  in Huntington, Indiana.  She was a member of the Kemp United Methodist Church.Ann is survived by her father, Robert M. Jay Sr.; step-mother, Jayne E (Combs) Jay; four children, Melanie Berg, Kokomo, Shelly Berg, Tipton,...

Ruby Lucille CaptainRuby Lucille Captain, 87 of Tipton died at 11:30 p.m. Saturday, January 7, 2012 at Miller's Merry Manor.  She was born August 7, 1924 in Jefferson Township, Tipton County, to Enoch & Grace (Helfer) Stafford.  On September 20, 1942 she married Roy A. Captain who preceded her in death on May 22, 1997She was a wife, mother and...

Elizabeth Ann JohnsonElizabeth Ann Johnson, 86, Tipton, died at 6:40 p.m. Sunday, February 10, 2008 at Autumnwood Extended Care.  She was born June 11, 1921 in Azusa, California, to Charles & Annie M. (Metcalfe) Knight.  On July 3, 1942 she married Sidney E. Johnson and he died in May, 1986.She is survived by one son, David S. Johnson, Tipton, and...

Ernest D. "Ernie" Delph, Jr.Ernest Dean "Ernie" Delph, Jr., 55, Tipton, died at 6:22 p.m. Tuesday, June 27, 2006 at his residence.  He was born December 27, 1950 in Tipton to Ernest D. Delph, Sr. and Maxine (Shupperd) Delph.He was the former owner of Ernie's Car Care.  Ernie belonged to the Elks Lodge, Moose Lodge and American Legion.  He served...

William Allen "Bill" ConawayWilliam Allen "Bill" Conaway, 59, Fishers, died at 11:53 a.m. Friday, June 6, 2008 at his residence.  He was born in Elwood June 20, 1948 to Lester Allen & Barbara (Whisler) Conaway.  On August 1, 1971 he married Evelyn L. Jones and she survives.  Bill was an owner/operator truck driver.Survivors besides his wife Evelyn include four children,...

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...

A. Rena DavisA. Rena Davis, 82, Tipton, died at 10:15 a.m. Tuesday, March 24, 2009 in Helen Ellis Memorial Hospital in Tarpon Springs, Florida. She was born May 3, 1926 in Chicago to Ernest R. & Anna (Umlauf) Anderson.  On December 7, 1946 she married Ray Davis and he preceded her in death on December 6, 2007.Rena retired as a...

Imogene R. (Lett) HolmesImogene R. (Lett) Holmes, 90 of Tipton died Wednesday, July 23, 2014 at her residence.  She was born February 24, 1924 in Seymour, Indiana to Oscar & Emily (Hartley) Rogers.  She married Robert Lett in 1947, he preceded her in death in 1974.   Imogene married Horace "Bud" Holmes in 1977 and preceded her in death on May...

Marjorie A. (Lambert) Welches McNewMarjorie A. (Lambert) Welches McNew, 86, Tipton, died at 10:00 a.m. Friday, January 25, 2008 at Miller's Merry Manor in Tipton.  She was born in Tipton on December 7, 1921 to Paul Lambert and Edna (Banta) Lambert Hiatt.  She had previously lived in Indianapolis and Anderson.  She married Albert Welches on July 4, 1942, and later...

Russ BeckRuss Beck, 57, 709 N. Main Street, Tipton, died at 3:00 p.m., Monday, April 10, 2006 at his residence.  He was born June 23, 1948 in Noblesville to Floyd & Vivian (Cranfield) Beck.  On August 8, 1970 he married Lin Laux and she survives.He was a photographer and owner of Photography by Beck for 30 years.  Before starting his...

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...

Gretchen G. BadgleyGretchen G. Badgley, 89 of Tipton died at 5:30 a.m. on Friday, March 20, 2015 at Riverview Hospital in Noblesville.  She was born May 17, 1925 in Tipton to O.P. & Helen (Gant) Green.  On May 31, 1947 she married Cleo "Pete" Badgley and he preceded her in death on October 24, 1989.Gretchen was the secretary at the...

Thomas C. MarquardtThomas C. Marquardt, 6140 W.  300 N., Sharpsville, was found deceased July 1, 2006 in his residence.  He was born September 18, 1944, in Wausau, Wisconsin, to Charles H. & Clara Emma (Thomas) Marquardt.He worked in Quality Control at Chrysler Corporation in Kokomo, retiring in 1996.  Tom served in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War.He is...

Phyllis Mae CampPhyllis Mae Camp, 82 of Tipton died at 6:56 p.m. Sunday, January 25, 2009 at Tipton Hospital.  Phyllis had previously lived in Anderson, Indianapolis, LaGrange and often wintered in Avon Park, Florida.  She was born on January 7, 1927 to Ray Hawkins and Fern (Hawk) Hawkins Rinker .  She married Stine Camp, and he preceded her in death.Phyllis...

Freeman C. "June" Cook, Jr.Freeman Charles "June" Cook, Jr., 56, Tipton, died Friday June 25, 2010 at his residence.  He was born May 27, 1954 at Amarillo, Texas to Freeman, Sr. and Marianna (Maxfield) Cook.He worked as a consulting engineer.  Freeman graduated from Tipton High School in 1972, from Purdue in 1976 with a BS in Environmental Science, and Washington...

Douglas M. DeFordDouglas M. DeFord, 54, 335 Green Street, Tipton, died at 10:50 a.m. Thursday, March 16, 2006 at his residence.  He was born November 25, 1951, in Tipton to Max C. & Katherine L. (Cockrill) DeFord.  On August 23, 1998, he married Valarie A. Ford and she survives.He was the owner of Dougbo's in Tipton.  He was a member...

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...

Elizabeth " Betty" MooreElizabeth Marie “Betty'' Ertel Moore was born on December 12, 1917 at home to Edward and Josephine (Cook) Ertel at 455 N. East Street, Tipton, Indiana. She was named after her maternal grandmother. Betty was preceded in death by her parents. Betty was the oldest of five children. Her siblings were Mark (Artilla) Ertel, Rita (Robert) Cage,...