Obituaries

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...

Elizabeth Ann "Ibby Ann" Kurtz SchramElizabeth Ann "Ibby Ann" Kurtz Schram, 94,  Tipton died at 7:45 a.m. Tuesday January 27, 2009 at Maple Park Village in Westfield.  She was born in Connersville, Indiana on February 11, 1914 to Fred V. and Ella M. (Marlatt) Miller.  Ibby Ann married William A. Kurtz, M.D. in 1941 and he preceded her in death...

Ralph Lewis BozellRalph Lewis Bozell, 92 of Kokomo died at 7:26 p.m. on Monday, September 21, 2015 at St Joseph Hospital, Kokomo.  He was born September 14, 1923 in Tipton County to William and Alma (Alspaugh) Bozell.  On September 4, 1948 he married Lettie "Jean" Smith and she preceded him in death on April 7, 2002.Ralph had retired from Indiana...

Emalie Jo BowlbyEmalie Jo Bowlby, 79 of Tipton died at 9:11 p.m. on Saturday, June 13, 2015 at IU Health University Hospital in Indianapolis.  She was born January 25, 1936 in Tipton County to Don Henry & Harriet Helen (Emehiser) Hinds.  She married Richard "Dick" Bowlby on October 26, 1958 and he survives.Emalie was a Sales Account Supervisor at Pioneer,...

Mary Elizabeth StewartMary Elizabeth Stewart, 89 of Tipton died at 7:00 a.m. on Monday, June 3, 2013 at Miller's Merry Manor in Tipton.  She was born January 7, 1924 in Tipton County to Arthur & Carrie Ethel (Jackson) Samuels.  On April 11, 1944 she married Charles Otis Stewart and he preceded her in death on November 18, 1993.Mary was a...

Juanita (Fenn) StaffordJuanita (Fenn) Stafford, 86 of Tipton died at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 22, 2016 at Miller's Merry Manor in Tipton.  She was born on February 26, 1930 in Howard County, Indiana to Ernest & Jessie (Conn) Fenn.  On January 15, 1952 she married William "Art" Stafford and he preceded her in death on February 10, 2015.Juanita was...

Dana George AskrenDana George Askren, 61 of Windfall and formerly of Kokomo, Tipton and Mt. Vernon, Kentucky died early Tuesday, February 7, 2012 at his residence.  He was born August 27, 1950 in Elwood to George M. & Margaret (Ogden) Askren.  He married Judith Faye Bradshaw in 1975.Dana had retired from the Indiana National Guard and later worked at Steel...

Raymond F. "Bud" RipbergerRaymond F. "Bud" Ripberger, 79, Tipton, was born October 2, 1926, in Tipton County and passed away quietly at 4:33 a.m. Saturday, August 26, 2006 at Tipton Hospital as his family sat by his side. Bud married Joan Aerne on April 23, 1949 and she survives.Bud worked his entire life.  He can be remembered as the Farm...

Martha M. BrownMartha M. Brown, 79, Windfall, died at 9:20 a.m. Wednesday, May 3, 2006, at Autumnwood Extended Care in Tipton after a 17-year illness.  She was born May 5, 1926, in Elwood to Arthur & Vernie (Bogue) Havens.  On May 6, 1944, she married Jack L. Brown and he survives.She worked as a secretary for Dr. Harold Ericson, retiring...

Carolyn S. RobertsonCarolyn S. Robertson, 75 of Anderson died at 9:29 a.m. on Sunday, August 21, 2016 at her daughter's residence in Cicero.  She was born July 3, 1941 in Elwood to James E. & Beatrice P. (Samuels) Johnson.  She married Leonard C. Lemke on September 15, 1961 and he preceded her in death on June 13, 1967.  She then...

David R. BurnetteDavid R. Burnette, 81 of Tipton went home to be with his Lord on Tuesday, October 1, 2013 at his residence while surrounded by his family.  He was born October 5, 1931 in Clay County, Tennessee to George Thomas & Elise (Kendell) Burnette.  On March 1, 1952 he married Arnell Odle and she survives.David retired in 1990 from...

Richard L. "Dick" CrawfordRichard L. "Dick" Crawford, 78 of Tipton died at 10:05 p.m. Wednesday, September 5, 2012 at Miller's Merry Manor in Tipton.  He was born December 24, 1933 in Detroit, Michigan to Verl B. & Alice M. (Lemberger) Crawford.  On October 17, 1958 he married Patricia Ann Booher and she preceded him in death on August 29, 2006.Dick...