Obituaries

Tipton, Indiana Obituaries

Local obituaries for Tipton, Indiana and the surrounding areas

Robert "Bob" Conaway

Robert "Bob" Conaway

Apr 20, 2025

It is with heavy sadness that we announce the passing of Robert “Bob” Conaway, 74, who departed this life on April 20, 2025, at 8:28 AM, surrounded by his family. A beloved member of the Tipton community, Bob was known for his unwavering dedication, generosity, and warm-hearted nature. Up until the day before his transition, he was feeling good and...

Theresa Ann Welland-Bristol

Theresa Ann Welland-Bristol

Mar 2, 2025

Theresa Ann Welland-Bristol, 56 of Windfall passed away at home at 2:17 p.m. on Sunday, March 2, 2025 surrounded by her family. She was born in St. Louis, Missouri on April 24, 1968 to her parents, Fred & Carol (Rutherford) Welland.

Theresa had worked many jobs in her life; the most recent was as a Dietary Aide at Century Villa Health...

Gary Stewart

Gary Stewart

Apr 18, 2025

Gary Wayne Stewart, beloved husband, father, and grandfather went home to be with Lord and Savior on Good Friday, April 18, 2025. He was born on March 20, 1951 in Tipton to Charles Otis & Mary Elizabeth (Samuels) Stewart.

He was a 1969 graduate of Tipton High School. He continued his education at Purdue University where he graduated with a Bachelors...

Beth Mundell

Beth Mundell

Apr 16, 2025

Beth Mundell, 85, of Tipton and formerly of Silver Lake, passed away peacefully with her loving daughters by her side on the afternoon of Wednesday, April 16, 2025, at IU Health Tipton Hospital.

Beth was born in Tipton on February 6, 1940, to Kenneth W. Achenbach and Anita G. (Beaver) Achenbach. On June 7, 1959, she married the love of her...

Jean Alice Basey

Jean Alice Basey

Apr 12, 2025

Jean Alice Basey, 81, of Tipton, Indiana, passed away peacefully on the evening of April 12, 2025, at The Waters of Tipton.

Jean was born on June 17, 1943, in Tipton to James Thomas Horton and Edith (Burris) Horton. On August 20, 1960, she married the love of her life, Donald W. Basey. Together, they shared over five decades of marriage...

Bonnie G. Alley

Bonnie G. Alley

Apr 7, 2025

Bonnie G. (Badgley) Alley, age 68, entered this world in Tipton on October 28, 1956. She was the loving daughter of Cleo “Pete” & Gretchen (Green) Badgley. Bonnie passed away on Monday, April 7, 2025 at her home in Tipton surrounded by her family. She married John Alley on May 19, 2007 and he survives to cherish her memory.

Bonnie spent...

Ronald G. Reynolds

Ronald G. Reynolds

Apr 6, 2025

Ronald G. Reynolds, 76 of Tipton died Sunday, April 6, 2025 at Ascension St. Vincent Hospital in Kokomo. He was born in Gary, Indiana on September 8, 1948 to Theodore and Bernice (Spack) Reynolds. Ronald married his sweetheart, Barbara Lois McClure on March 1, 1969, spending 54 years in matrimony until her death in 2023.

Ron was a Tool and Die...

Charlie Harner

Charlie Harner

Apr 5, 2025

Charlie Harner, 58 of Tipton passed away at 6:47 p.m. on Saturday, April 5, 2025 at IU Health Methodist Hospital after a brief illness. He was born in Kokomo on January 3, 1967 to Davel E. Harner and Cathy (Franklin) Harner Hawkins who both preceded him in death. Charlie married Anita L. Howery on June 14, 2008 and they enjoyed...

Andrea Jane Duvall

Andrea Jane Duvall

Mar 31, 2025

Andrea Jane Duvall, 54 of Atlanta entered this life in Tipton on February 13, 1971 and she went to be with her Lord on Monday, March 31, 2025. She passed away surrounded by her loving family while at Riverview Health in Noblesville. Andrea's parents were Jim Plake and Julie (Tebbe) Plake. Her mother preceded her in death on May 18,...

Kaien Joseph Salguera

Kaien Joseph Salguera

Mar 31, 2025

It was a dark early morning March 31, 2025 when our little angel, Kaien Joseph Salguera went to heaven on a pillow of love surrounded by his family. He will be sorely missed by his parents, Carlos and Kelsey (McVeigh) Salguera, who loved their son more than words can say.

Kaien has his Grandma Elizabeth DeRossett, Great-Grandpa Joseph (Joe) Messick and...

Marie Ann Illges

Marie Ann Illges

Mar 29, 2025

Marie Ann Illges, 83 of Rural Atlanta passed away at 2:41 a.m. on Saturday, March 29, 2025 at IU Health Tipton Hospital, a place where she dedicated a large part of her life to serving others. She was born on February 17, 1942 in Noblesville to Lester D. & Berniece (Spurgeon) Illges.

Marie was a graduate of Tipton High School in...

J. Lynn Mundell

J. Lynn Mundell

Mar 28, 2025

J. Lynn Mundell, 53 of Elwood, and formerly of Tipton, passed from this life of endless health problems to seeing the face of her Savior in heaven on Friday, March 28, 2025 at Ascension St. Vincent Mercy Hospital in Elwood. She was born on February 7, 1972 in Tipton to Larry & Judy (Matherly) Mundell.

Lynn had most recently worked as...

Marie Morgan

Marie Morgan

Mar 27, 2025

Marie Morgan, 99 of Tipton passed away peacefully on March 27, 2025, at Century Villa Health Care in Greentown. She was born on October 12, 1925 in Delaware County, Indiana to Grover & Hazel (Reed) Mitchener. On November 28, 1947 she married the love of her life, William Morgan. The couple enjoyed 56 years of marriage together before William’s death...

Geraldine Forkner

Geraldine Forkner

Mar 26, 2025

Geraldine Forkner, 79, of Tipton, passed away on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, at The Waters of Tipton. She was born on April 1, 1945, in Indianapolis, Indiana, to Thomas and Mary Elizabeth (Morgan) Rogers. In 2001, she married David M. Forkner, who survives her.

Throughout her life, Geraldine dedicated herself to her work in a communications factory in Shelbyville, where she...

Marvin R. Biddle

Marvin R. Biddle

Mar 23, 2025

Marvin R. Biddle, 87 of Tipton passed away on Sunday, March 23, 2025 at IU Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. Marvin was born in Sheridan on December 8, 1937 to Ralph Raymond & Anna Marie (Lockridge) Biddle. He married Carolyn Dane on March 1, 2003 and she preceded him in death on March 25, 2020.

Marvin was proud to serve his...

Richard "Dick" D. Davis

Richard "Dick" D. Davis

Mar 22, 2025

Richard “Dick” D. Davis, 90 of Windfall passed away on Saturday, March 22, 2025 at Autumnwood Village in Tipton. Dick was born in Windfall on October 7, 1934 to Thomas C. & Winnie V. (Andrews) Davis. He married Beverly Blessing on April 1, 1955 and she preceded him in death on January 9, 2006 after 50 years of marriage.

Dick graduated...

Guy Franklin Kirby

Guy Franklin Kirby

Mar 21, 2025

Guy Franklin Kirby, 72 of rural Tipton County passed away at home on the morning of Friday, March 21, 2025. He was born in Bossier City, Louisiana on November 16, 1952 to Louis D. & Guyla J. (Cunningham) Kirby. Guy’s family moved to Tipton County when he was 10 years old. He married Susan K. Stillabower on June 15, 1974...

Max L Henderson

Max L Henderson

Mar 12, 2025

Max L. Henderson, 70, passed away Wednesday morning, March 12, 2025, at home in rural Sharpsville. He was born on August 23, 1954, in Tipton, Indiana to Johnnie and Vivian (Orr) Henderson. 

Max was a dedicated and hardworking farmer who found great fulfillment in tending to the land and harvesting crops. His passion for farming extended beyond his own fields—he cared...

Jimmie D. Causey

Jimmie D. Causey

Mar 11, 2025

Jimmie D. Causey, 78 of Windfall passed away on Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at Community Howard Regional Health in Kokomo. He was born in Sikeston, Missouri on January 27, 1947 to Roy & Lillian (Finney) Causey. Jimmie first married Constance Bennett. He then married Joyce “Jody” Walker on August 25, 1995 and she survives.

Jimmie retired from Chrysler Corporation in Kokomo...

Darlene Overdorf

Darlene Overdorf

Mar 10, 2025

Darlene Downing Overdorf, 89 of Cicero, passed away on Monday, March 10, 2025 at The Waters of Tipton. Darlene was born in Elwood on July 27, 1935 to Samuel Garver & Jessie (Jordan) Downing. She married Walter Clyde “Walt” Overdorf on June 5, 1953 and they were married for 69 years until his passing on October 20, 2022.

Darlene had worked...