Obituaries

Sep 1, 2023

Barbara Lois Reynolds, 74 of Tipton died Friday morning, September 1, 2023 at home. She was born on September 15, 1948 in Flat Rock, Illinois to Jack McClure & Winifred (Catt) McClure Waggner. On March 1, 1969 she married Ronald G. Reynolds and he survives. The couple was blessed with 54 years of marriage.

Barbara graduated from Calumet (Indiana) High...

Sep 1, 2023

William C. “Bill” Riley, 53 of Tipton died at 12:37 a.m. on Friday, September 1, 2023 at home after a long battle with cancer. Bill was born in Tipton on May 9, 1970 and had lived in Tipton most of his life.

Bill was a graduate of Tipton High School in the Class of 1989. Soon after graduating he joined...

Aug 23, 2023

Allen Cain, 83 of rural Tipton County passed away at 11:42 p.m. on Wednesday, August 23, 2023 at his home. Allen was born at home in Tipton on July 11, 1940 to Robert Sherman & Julia Mae (Stunkard) Cain. On January 6, 1961 Allen married Mattie Elizabeth Kimbrough and they celebrated 62 years of marriage.

Allen had retired from Chrysler...

Aug 22, 2023

Glenn R. Long, Jr. 64 of Tipton peacefully died at his residence on Tuesday morning August 22, 2023 with his family by his side. He was born in Saginaw, Michigan on July 9, 1959 to Glenn and Wanda (Nance) Long. He is survived by his significant other, Sharon Stohler with whom he spent several years.

Glenn was a machinist for...

Aug 14, 2023

Aug 11, 2023

Kim Eugene Owen, 67 of Tipton passed away at home on Friday, August 11, 2023. Kim was born on September 21, 1955 in Noblesville and he had previously lived in Windfall, Arcadia and Germany.

Kim was a graduate of Hamilton Heights High School in the Class of 1974. After high school he joined the U.S. Army and was stationed in...

Aug 10, 2023

David Eugene Williams, 79 of Tipton passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 10, 2023 at his daughter’s residence in Fishers with his family by his side. David was born in Lebanon, Indiana on November 7, 1943 to Merle & Dorothy (Grater) Williams. On August 8, 1988 he married Kathy Ziegler and she survives. The couple enjoyed 35 years of marriage...

Aug 9, 2023

Carolfae Weismiller, 70 of Kempton passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, August 9, 2023. Carolfae was born on August 15, 1952 in Shields Township of Lake County, Illinois to Samuel George & Dorothy Glenn (Clark) Olsen. She is survived by her partner Frank Gervais who she deeply loved and had spent several years together with him.

Carolfae chose the...

Aug 2, 2023

Janie Hinds, 72 of Windfall passed away at 2:15 a.m. on Wednesday, August 2, 2023 at her residence with her family by her side.  She was born on October 27, 1950 in Elwood, Indiana to Bill & Betty (McCorkle) Vanhorn.  On November 13, 1971 she married Mike Hinds and he survives.  The couple enjoyed 52 years of marriage together.

She...

Jul 31, 2023

Judy K. Martin, 80 of Tipton passed away at 2:36 p.m. on Monday, July 31, 2023 at IU Health – Tipton Hospital.  Judy was born in Elwood on October 18, 1942 to Earl & Louise (Clark) Sottong.  Judy married Keith Martin on November 4, 1958 and they celebrated 64 years of marriage before her passing.

Judy was a graduate of...

Jul 29, 2023

Embraced in the love of family and friends, Daniel “Dan” Joseph Mattingly passed from this earthly home on Saturday, July 29, 2023 in his home in Tipton, Indiana at 7:30 a.m. While the light has dimmed a bit here, heaven is a brighter place.

Daniel “Dan” Joseph Mattingly was born March 20, 1921, on a farm southeast of Tipton, Indiana....

Jul 26, 2023

Cathy E. Dillman, 67 of Kokomo passed away at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 26, 2023 at Ascension St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. She was born in Tipton on July 2, 1956 to Harold L. & Mary E. (Smith) Dillman.

Cathy had attended Tri-Central Schools. Early in life she had worked as a waitress. She enjoyed going on long drives...

Jul 25, 2023

Judith K. Cummins, 82 of Arcadia passed away on Tuesday, July 25, 2023 at IU Health – Tipton Hospital. Judy’s parents were Ray N. & Dorothy M. (Hunter) Cummins and she was born in Tipton County on December 4, 1940. She had also lived in Atlanta and Indianapolis before moving to Arcadia.

Judy worked as a Data Management Analyst for...

Jul 22, 2023

Dwight James Campbell, 77, of Tipton passed away at home on Saturday, July 22, 2023.  Dwight was born in Kokomo on June 18, 1946 to Eugene & Celia Mae (Findling) Campbell.  He married Connie Stewart on October 28, 1972 and they enjoyed 50 years of marriage.

Dwight had worked at the Citizens National Bank in Tipton, the Tipton County Solid...

Jul 19, 2023

Steven R. Zimmerman, 74 of Tipton passed away on Wednesday, July 19, 2023 at his home. Steve was born on September 30, 1948 in Elwood to Melvin L. Zimmerman, Sr. and Evelyn R. (Lightfoot) Zimmerman. After Melvin’s untimely death in 1954, Evelyn married Francis E. “Gene” Fox in 1959. They were married for 55 years until Evelyn died in 2015....

Jul 15, 2023

Stanley Rector Friend age 86, passed away on Saturday, July 15, 2023 at his home in Tipton.  He was born March 1, 1937 in Jefferson Township in Tipton.  His parents were John and Mary (Rector) Friend.

Stan graduated from Kempton High School in 1955 where he played point guard and ran track for the Jefferson Yankees.  He developed a strong...

Jul 12, 2023

Kris D. Sorensen, 74 of Tipton died at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 12, 2023 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on February 24, 1949 in Igloo, South Dakota to Arnie V. & Helen F. (Petersen) Sorensen. Kris spent his childhood years growing up in Viborg, South Dakota. On July 1, 1972 he married Mary Ann...

Jul 11, 2023

Kathleen Cecelia “Kathy” Mitchell, 79, of Decatur, Georgia, passed away on July 11, 2023.  She was born on August 18, 1943, to Raymond and Virginia (Doggett) O’Malley in Tipton, Indiana.

Kathy met William G. “Bill” Mitchell III in Tipton. She and Bill went on to have four children, Peter Mitchell, Richard Mitchell (Julianna Mitchell), Cynthia Musgrove (Rex Musgrove), and Christine Scott...

Jul 10, 2023

Jeff Powell, 61 of Tipton died in an accident on Monday, July 10, 2023 while doing what he loved – mowing. He was born on February 1, 1962 in Elwood to Francis E. & Betty J. (Crail) Powell.

Jeff graduated from Tipton High School Class of 1980 where he was very active in the FFA. He worked at Steel Parts...

Jul 9, 2023

Peggy Jo Fortune, 64 of Tipton and formerly of Windfall passed away on Sunday, July 9, 2023 at IU Health Tipton. She was born in Tipton on June 17, 1959 to Jesse R. & Etta Wilma (Ryan) McKay. On March 18, 2000 she married Ron Fortune and he survives.

Peggy was a wife, homemaker, grandmother, and great-grandmother to name just...