Obituaries

Tipton, Indiana Obituaries

Local obituaries for Tipton, Indiana and the surrounding areas

Robert "Bob" Calvin

Robert "Bob" Calvin

Oct 17, 2026

Robert “Bob” Calvin 92 of Atlanta died Saturday, October 17, 2026 at I.U. North Hospital in Carmel. He was born in Tipton County on April 19, 1934 to Ray and Anita Pauline (Rode) Calvin. He married Anna Marie Clark on August 30, 1956. She preceded him in death on February 12, 2020 after spending over 53 years of marriage together.

Bob...

Laura Cast

Laura Cast

Oct 11, 2026

Laura B. Cast, 94, of Tipton, passed away at 1:37 p.m. on Sunday, October 11, 2026, at The Waters of Tipton. In addition to Tipton, Laura had previously lived in Elwood. She was born on October 27, 1931, in Clay County, Tennessee, to Raymond and Docia (McAlpin) Short. On June 12, 1948, she married Billie L. Cast, Sr., who preceded...

Lisa Keown

Lisa Keown

Oct 8, 2026

Lisa Ann Keown, 53 of Sharpsville died Thursday, October 8, 2026 at Community Howard Hospital in Kokomo. She was born on September 11, 1973 and raised in Muncie, Indiana.  Her parents were Larry and Shirley (Beeler) Badders. She married James E. Keown on July 5, 2000.

Lisa was a 1992 graduate of Wes-Del High School where she played several sports. In...

Steven Dale Freeman

Steven Dale Freeman

Oct 3, 2026

Steven Dale Freeman 73 of Kempton died at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis on Saturday, October 3, 2026. He was born in Frankfort, Indiana on November 26, 1952 to John F. and Katherine L. (Friend) Freeman. On May 27, 1995 Steven married Rita Joan Simmons; she preceded him in death on August 29, 2018.

Steven was the warehouse manager at Pioneer...

Dwayne K. Prifogle

Dwayne K. Prifogle

Sep 30, 2026

Dwayne Kent Prifogle, age 63, passed peacefully in his Columbus, Ind., home on September 30, 2026. Dwayne knew he was greatly loved and content in having lived a life that was blessed beyond measure but all too short.

A native of Tipton, Ind, Dwayne was a graduate of Tipton High School and Hanover College in Hanover, Ind. where he was active...

Scott Etheridge

Scott Etheridge

Sep 19, 2026

It is with heavy hearts that we announce that Scott Gregory Etheridge, "Flipper", "Big E", passed away peacefully on September 19, 2026, surrounded by his loving family, at the age of 66. Scott was a wonderful father, brother, uncle, partner, and best friend whose heart and love touched the lives of all who knew him.

Scott is survived by his two...

Brod Silence

Brod Silence

Sep 7, 2026

Brod Silence was 70 years-old when he passed away on Monday, September 7, 2026 in Kokomo. He was a resident of rural Kokomo and had grown up in Tipton County. Brod was born in Tipton on April 3, 1956 to Joseph C. & Luanne (Scott) Silence.

Brod was a truck driver for most of his life, working for JB Hunt until...

Leroy Parton

Leroy Parton

Sep 4, 2026

Leroy Parton was born in Knoxville, Tennessee on February 28, 1939. After 87 years on this earth he went home to be with the Lord on Friday, September 4, 2026 while at home surrounded by his family. His parents were Dall Ray & Nellie Lee (Chellette) Parton. Leroy had lived in Coalfield, Tennessee for 13 years before moving to Tipton...

Marvin T. "Tim" Nash

Marvin T. "Tim" Nash

Sep 3, 2026

Marvin T. “Tim” Nash, 82 of Noblesville passed away on Thursday, September 3, 2026 at Copper Trace Family-First Senior Living in Westfield. Tim had previously lived in Tipton, Lafayette and Thorntown. He was born in Elwood on November 24, 1943 to Robert & Josephine (Surratt) Nash. Meeting up with Tena (Lewis) Frazer at their 50th Class Reunion, a romance was...

Bernadette "Bernie" Morris

Bernadette "Bernie" Morris

Sep 1, 2026

Bernadette Ann "Bernie" Morris, aged 87, of Kokomo, passed away peacefully surrounded by her devoted family on Tuesday, September 1, 2026. Born on March 16, 1939, in South Bend, Indiana, Bernie was the cherished daughter of Lamiel and Martha (Weber) Kline. On April 22, 1995 she wed Thomas D. Morris and shared a loving marriage with him until his death...

Nila Jean Utterback

Nila Jean Utterback

Aug 30, 2026

Nila Jean Utterback, 91 of Anderson, and formerly of Tipton, passed away on Sunday, August 30, 2026 in Anderson. Nila Jean was born in Paulding, Ohio and raised in Payne, Ohio. She also lived in Willshire, Lakeview, and Gallipolis, all in Ohio, Highland, Indiana and then to Tipton while moving her family as her husband John’s pastoral assignments changed. Nila...

Martha "Marty" Meng

Martha "Marty" Meng

Aug 26, 2026

Martha A. “Marty” Meng, 91 of Tipton was born in Conception Junction, Missouri on August 29, 1934. Her parents were Leo Joseph & Catherine Leota (Van Vactor) Protzman. Marty married James L. Meng on September 14, 1957 and after 61 years of marriage, Jim passed away on November 18, 2018. Marty passed away on Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at IU...

Rosanne Reed

Rosanne Reed

Aug 23, 2026

Rosanne Kemp Reed, 75, of Indianapolis and Kempton, Indiana, passed away peacefully on August 23, 2026, at Community North Hospital in Indianapolis, with her husband at her side.

For over two decades, Rosanne lived with alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency, a genetic disease that slowly narrowed her world, first through worsening COPD, later through liver cirrhosis. She never let it define her. Rosanne...

Sonya Sue Smith

Sonya Sue Smith

Aug 23, 2026

Sonya Sue Smith, 92 of Tipton died peacefully Sunday morning August 23, 2026 at Autumnwood Village with her family by her side. She was born in Tipton County on September 17, 1933 to Garris T. and Madge (Vandevender) Molden. She married Jean Smith and he preceded her in death.

She was a certified nursing aide, attending to many patients in her career...

Peggy D. Leap

Peggy D. Leap

Aug 19, 2026

Peggy D. Leap, age 76, of Tipton, passed away at her home on Wednesday, August 19, 2026. Born on March 19, 1950, in Noblesville, Peggy was the cherished daughter of Harold and Elsie (Zeigler) Leap.

She graduated from Hamilton Heights High School, class of 1968. Peggy embarked on a diverse career in insurance, contributing her skills to Meridian Insurance and Conseco....

Jerry Mundell

Jerry Mundell

Aug 18, 2026

Jerry J. Mundell, 84 of Windfall was born in Kokomo on July 8, 1942. His parents were Owen & Mildred (Foreman) Mundell. He married Marlene Sue Roler on May 17, 1966 and after 60 years of marriage, Jerry passed away on Tuesday, August 18, 2026. He graduated from Sharpsville High School in 1961.

Jerry worked at Chrysler in Kokomo at the...

Bob Whitworth

Bob Whitworth

Aug 15, 2026

Bob Whitworth, 90 of Tipton died peacefully at I.U. Tipton Hospital Saturday evening August 15, 2026. He was born in Bonnie Blue, Virginia on March 27, 1936 to Samuel J. and Bessie Lee (Russell) Whitworth. Bob married his sweetheart Dorothy Christine Temple on November 16, 1959. They enjoyed over 43 years of marriage as she preceded him in death on...

Rheann N. Cummins

Rheann N. Cummins

Aug 14, 2026

Rheann N. Cummins 41 of Arcadia died Friday evening August 14, 2026 at I.U. Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. She was born on March 25, 1985 in Indianapolis, Indiana and adopted by Judith K. Cummins.

Rheann was a people person, always wanting to help others. She greatly enjoyed her role as a health aide, working in several healthcare facilities over time. She...

Russell W. Sallee

Russell W. Sallee

Aug 10, 2026

Russell Wayne Sallee, 54 of Tipton passed away on Monday, August 10, 2026 in Tipton County as the result of an auto accident. He was born in Tipton on May 9, 1972 and was a life-long Tipton resident. His mother Betty Kay Sallee of Freetown, Indiana survives.

Russell was self-employed and had been a partner in a company supplying uninterrupted power...

Danny Davis

Danny Davis

Aug 3, 2026

Danny Kaye Davis, 66 of Tipton entered this world on October 3, 1959 in Tipton. His parents were Jesse N. & Lula M. (Gipson) Davis. He married Susan Kay Hufford on September 10, 1983 and after 43 years of marriage; he passed away on Monday, August 3, 2026 at home.

He was a graduate of Tipton High School in the Class...