Steven E. Tolle
Steve Tolle, 70 of Tipton died at 10:16 a.m. on Thursday, February 24, 2022 at Riverview Health Hospital in Noblesville surrounded by his loving family. Steve was born in Elwood on December 1, 1951 to Phillip E. & Jane (Bennett) Tolle. He was a life-long resident of Tipton County. Steve married his high school sweetheart, Pam Barr on September 28, 1974 and they celebrated 47 years of marriage.
Steve worked for Voris Seeds and then went to the Tipton County Highway Department where he served Tipton County for 37 years, retiring in 2017. He was also a life-long farmer having started helping out at age nine. He graduated from Tri-Central High School in 1972 and was a member of Beulah Land Church near Sharpsville for many years. Steve loved his Savior, his church and his church family.
He served 23 years as a member of the Windfall Volunteer Fire Department. Steve and Pam spent as much time as possible camping and many times they took their horses with them. He loved to fish, hunt and trap but he especially loved spending time with his family.
Survivors besides his wife Pam include four children, Tina Rhodes (Mike White), Cedar Hill, Missouri, Barry Tolle and wife Amanda, Windfall, Tracy Bean and husband Jeremy, Peru and Matt Deckard and wife April, Sharpsville; one sister, Barb Henderson and husband Les, Summerfield, Florida and a cousin who was like a brother to him, Harold Tolle.
Steve is also survived by 10 grandchildren, PFC Dustin Rhodes, Jr., Trout-Fisher Rhodes, Destiny White, Mason Yeagley, Makenna Tolle, Corina Bean, Baylee Bean, Madison Deckard, Delanie Deckard and Abriella Deckard. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Randall Tolle.
Funeral services for Steve will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 2 at Beulah Land Church, 6569 N. 400 West, Sharpsville, 46068 with Associate Pastor Jim Guffey presiding. Burial will follow in Normanda Cemetery. Visitation will be from 3:00-7:00 p.m. on Tuesday and from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, all at the church.
The funeral and burial service will be videotaped and available for viewing later at https://www.young-nichols.com/obituary/steven-e-tolle/ where words of condolence may be left for his family. Young-Nichols Funeral Home is honored to be assisting the Tolle family in their time of need.
Memorial contributions in Steve’s memory may be made to the Beulah Land Food Pantry or Beulah Land Church.
Condolences to Pam and the whole Family . Praying for Peace for you all .
Thank you Kimberly
We had a lot of fun sharing those 4-H years together, a long time ago. Our sympathies to the entire family.
Thank you Mike and Beth
Thank you Mike and Beth, we sure did have a lot of fun.
So sorry Pam.
Thank you Connie
Pam I am so sorry will be praying for you and the family. My heart ache for you.
Thank you Sheena
Pam, So sorry for your loss, may Steve fly high until you meet again!
Thank you Terry
So sorry for your loss Pam I’m sure it’s so hard for you. Will be praying for you and your family
Thank you Barb.
So sorry for the loss of a great man, that was loved by everyone he met. Steve was a pillar of a man and a Godly man to he will be missed.
Thank you
Pam I am so sorry to hear of Steve’s passing. It is so hard when you lose a spouse. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
Thank you Patricia.
So sorry for your loss. No words can fill the void, but we are keeping you and your family in our thoughts and prayers! The ones we love are never gone from our hearts!
Thank you Phil and Linda
So sorry. it was nice knowing both of you, never get time enough do you, too soon, we loose the ones we love, regards and prayers, Dan straub
I am so very sorry for your loss Pam. Will keep you and your family in my prayers 🙏🙏🙏
I am so sad about Steve’s passing. You both are so special Including deisel!!! Both of you will always have a very special space in my heart!
Tracey, I am sorry for your loss. I will be praying for you and your family.
So very sorry, Pam! You and Steve are some of the rare lucky ones to find each other early so you can love each other for longer, and rarer yet because you were still married after nearly fifty years! So rare, so beautiful, such a wonderful example of how it’s done well! Praying for you and your family for God’s peace and comfort.
Pam We are so sorry for your loss. Take care and our prayers are with you and your family.
My deepest sympathies for your family. My thoughts and prayers are with you all through this time of sorrow.
Praying for God’s peace and comfort for you and the whole family.
I would to say I’m sorry for your loss Pam