Obituaries

Family and friends are invited to a Celebration of Life Memorial Service to be held at the Kemp United Methodist Church, 228 N. Main Street in Tipton, at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 6, 2015.  Calling at the church will be during the hour preceding the service.   Interment will be in Tipton’s Fairview Cemetery.Charles Ward RiffeCharles Ward Riffe, 88, died...

Sr. Josita O'DonnellSister Josita O’Donnell, CSJ, age 81, died at 6:46 a.m. Thursday, May 26, 2011, in Camilla Hall at St. Joseph Center in Tipton, Indiana, following a lengthy illness complicated by physical difficulties as well as significant memory loss.Barbara Jean O’Donnell was born March 12, 1930, in Gary, Indiana to Mabel  (Klingensmith) O’Donnell and William O’Donnell.   She attended St. ...

John M. ReedJohn M. Reed, 89, Windfall, died at 10:00 p.m. Monday, October 27, 2008 at Tipton Hospital.  He was born April 22, 1919 in Frankfort to Fred & Trella Grace (Meeks) Reed.  On July 10, 1947 he married Lela Stout and she survives.He worked as a furnace operator at Continental Steel in Kokomo, retiring in 1981.  John was a...

Gary PowellGary Kent Powell, a native of  Tipton County, Indiana, was called to his heavenly home on Saturday, January 13, 2007, at the age of 66 years.  Gary was born October 3, 1940, the son of Herschel Andrew and Lena Armenda (Matthews) Powell.  He was a member of the Ascension Lutheran Church, Huntsville, Alabama.Gary graduated from Emanuel Lutheran School in...

(Velma) Jean Overdorf Thornton(Velma) Jean Overdorf Thornton, 86,  Tipton, peacefully passed away at 2:05 a.m. on Wednesday, February 25, 2009 at the St. Joseph Center in Tipton.  Born on December 11, 1922, she was the daughter of Walter C. & Emma (Hunt) Overdorf. She was a graduate of Tipton High School, a member of East Union Christian Church and Tipton...

A. Robert "Bob" BaumgartnerA. Robert "Bob" Baumgartner, 94 of Tetersburg died at 1:30 p.m. on Monday, August 20, 2012 at St. Vincent's Indianapolis. He was born on May 29, 1918 in Warren County, Indiana to Arthur Roscoe & Clara Ruth (Jones) Baumgartner and grew up on a farm near Pine Village.  He had also lived in Detroit and Indianapolis.After graduating...

William M. "Bill" Sutton, Sr.William M. "Bill" Sutton, Sr., 94, Tipton, died at 1:50 p.m. Thursday, February 9, 2012 at Millers Merry Manor.  He was born November 26, 1917 in Matthews, Indiana to Omar & Tessie Mae (Cunningham) Sutton.  On January 12, 1944 he married Mae Ritenour and she survives.Bill was a retired office manager for the Cochran Lumber Company...

Wayne CarsonWayne Carson, 92, Tipton died at 1:25 p.m. Friday, June 12, 2009 at St. Joseph Hospital in Kokomo.  He was born June 27, 1916 in Tipton County to Walter & Lavina Pearl (Noble) Carson.  He married Inza Stokes and later in January 1949 he married Mary G. Caylor and she survives.Wayne was a graduate of Atlanta High School.  He...

Sister M.  Eleanore Van De WalleBorn into this world December 28, 1914Entered into Eternal Life February 26, 2009Sister M. Eleanore Van de Walle died February 26, 2009 at the age of 94, following a long illness.  She was living in Camilla Hall at St. Joseph Center in Tipton, Indiana at the time of her death.  Emma Emily Van De Walle...

Patricia A. BrownPatricia A. Brown, 77 of Knoxville, Tennessee and a former Tipton resident died Monday, May 4, 2015 in Knoxville.  She was born April 4, 1938 in Howard County, Indiana to John C. & Marie (Landseadel) Brown.Pat was a Registered Nurse, working in Indiana, Arkansas and Tennessee before her retirement.  She was a 1955 graduate of Tipton High School...

Alice D. CookAlice D. Cook, 89 of Tipton died at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, February 12, 2015 at her residence.  She was born on May 15, 1925 in Columbus, Wisconsin to Otto & Dora (Liebenthal) Grueneberg.  Alice married Clifford Cook and he preceded her in death on October 31, 1987.She was a homemaker.  Alice was a member of the Emanuel...

Michael J. BrownMichael J. Brown, 62 of Tipton died at 7:30 a.m. on Tuesday, July 9, 2013 at his residence.  He was born June 4, 1951 in Tipton to Allen O. & Margaret (Dane) Brown.Michael worked at Chrysler as a job setter and mail carrier, retiring in 2008.  He was a 1969 graduate of Sharpsville Prairie High School and a...

John E. "Jack" SimmonsJohn E. "Jack" Simmons, 80, Tipton, died at 10:00 p.m. Thursday, October 1, 2009 at Tipton Hospital.  He was born May 16, 1929 in Lafayette to Ralph A. and Dorothy E. (Rhodes ) Simmons.  He married Carol L. Arnholter on June 23, 1951 and she survives.He was involved with agriculture all of his life as a farmer,...

Eldon K. WittkamperEldon Keith Wittkamper, 69 of Elwood died Saturday, December 29, 2012 at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis after a 6-week illness.  He was born December 1, 1943 in Tipton County to Joseph & Agnes Lucille (Mock) Wittkamper.  Eldon was a life-long resident of Tipton County.  On June 8, 1969 he married Marla Henderson and she survives.Eldon was a farmer,...

Don BurgetC. Don Burget, age 73 of Celina, Ohio, died Saturday June 28, 2008 at Mercer Health Community Hospital in Coldwater, Ohio. He was born to Mary (Wheatley) and Dale Burget on May 22, 1935 in Prairie Twp, Tipton Co. Indiana.He was better known to many as "Boss" Burget in the community. He graduated from Prairie Twp High School in...

Walter A. SchulenburgWalter Alfred Schulenburg, 95, of Tipton, entered eternal rest on Sunday, December 28, 2008.  A lifetime resident of Tipton County, he was born August 15, 1913 to Paul and Martha (Leininger) Schulenburg.  God welcomed him into His family at baptism on September 7, 1913 and confirmed his baptismal vows through the rite of confirmation on April 10, 1927. ...

Ben O'Banion BarrBen O’Banion Barr, 95 of Indianapolis died at 11:56 p.m. on Thursday, August 29, 2013 at Riverwalk Village in Noblesville.  He was born in St. Louis, Missouri on February 21, 1918 to Ben Harrison and Brough (O’Banion) Barr.  He married Mary Joan Spaeth on October 7, 1989 and she survives.Ben worked with International Shoe Company of St. Louis...

Jean CarrJean Carr, 94 of Tipton and formerly of North Vernon died at 9:30 a.m. Monday, February 18, 2013 at Miller's Merry Manor in Tipton.  She was born in Madison County, Indiana on May 21, 1918 to Ray & Lue (Richwine) Gage.  On February 14, 1940 she married James Carr and he preceded her in death on October 24, 2000.She...

Rupert A. "Red" WatsonRupert A. "Red" Watson, 82, Tipton, died at 1:50 p.m. Tuesday, August 29, 2006 at his residence.  He was born April 18, 1924, in Tipton County to Rupert A. Watson, Sr. and Elizabeth (Aldridge) Watson.  On June 21, 1946, he married Eileen Lewis and she survives.He was a paint and wallpaper contractor.  Red was a member of...

Charles Eugene "Charlie" CaubleCharles Eugene "Charlie" Cauble, 91 formerly of Tipton died at 3:29 p.m. on Monday, November 10, 2014 at his son's residence in Kokomo. He was born March 12, 1923 in Tipton County to Henry & Rovilla Cauble.  On September 21, 1946 he married Phyllis Mae Lee and she preceded him in death on January 5, 2008.Charlie retired...