Obituaries

Dr. Don Richard AskrenNEW INFORMATION:A celebration of life will take place at his residence, 2853 E. St. Rd. 28 on July 4th from 5-9pm.  Family and friends are invited.  Fireworks will follow.Dr. Don Richard Askren, 89 of Tipton died at 2:15 p.m. on Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at Community Hospital, Anderson.  He was born on July 8, 1923 in Tipton...

William E. "Bill" BakerWilliam E. "Bill" Baker, 80 of Atlanta died on Wednesday, January 22, 2014 at IU Health Methodist Hospital.  He was born on March 13, 1933 in Anderson to James E. and Gladys V. (Cokrill) Baker.  On December 26, 1954 he married Marilyn Holt and she survives.He was a lifelong farmer.  Bill was a member of the Oasis...

Winifred Joan "Jody" RipbergerWinifred Joan "Jody" Ripberger was born, December 21, 1928 and was married to Raymond “Bud” Ripberger on April 23, 1949. Her parents were Gladys and Joseph Aerne, and brother Joey Aerne of Kokomo. She raised six children. Kathy (Ripberger) Mahaney (deceased), Dan Ripberger, Tipton, Ron Ripberger and wife Karen, Tipton, Cindy (Ripberger) Essig and husband Larry, Arcadia,...

Ruth Mildred "Millie" CampbellRuth Mildred Campbell, 92 of  Ft. Myers Beach, Florida and formerly of Tipton County died Thursday, January 24, 2013 in Florida.  She was born on February 7, 1920 to Earl M. and Mabel (Dawson) Foster.  She married Charles R. Campbell on December 30, 1945, and he preceded her in death on March 12, 1993.Mildred was a bookkeeper...

Mickyle T. CastMickyle T. Cast, 21, Tipton died at 6:49 p.m. Friday, March 7, 2008 at Wishard Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born August 3, 1986 in Tipton to Mike & Terri  (Kellum) Cast, Sr.   Mickyle had also lived in Elwood for eight years.He was a student at Ball State University and attended First Baptist Church in Tipton.  Mickyle was...

L. Louise TragesserL. Louise Tragesser, 95 of Tipton died at 5:20 p.m. Friday, February 17, 2012 at Miller's Merry Manor in Tipton.  She was born on November 19, 1916 in Rankin, Illinois to Andrew & Lena May (Hill) Garst.She graduated from Tipton High School in 1934.  She was a member of St John the Baptist Catholic Church and Altar-Rosary Society...

Richard A. BurrisRichard Allen Burris, 85 of Tipton died Monday, December 31, 2012 at his residence.  He was born July 12, 1927 in Tipton to Clyde & Dora (Price) Burris.  On October 25, 1947 he married Peggie Joy Edwards and she survives.Richard was a machinist at Perfect Circle in Tipton, retiring in 1978.  He served in the U.S. Army during...

Philip J. "Joe" SchmithPhilip J. "Joe" Schmith, 80, Carmel, died Tuesday, May 15, 2007 at St. Vincent Hospice in Indianapolis. He was born May 9, 1927 in Indianapolis to Philip A. & Esther (Huron) Schmith.  On June 17, 1950 he married Kathryn Edwards and she survives. He had lived in Tipton for 62 years, Indianapolis for 2 1/2 years, Norfolk,...

Evelyn L. ConawayEvelyn L. Conaway, 75 of Tipton and formerly of Ocala, Florida, died on Tuesday, August 30, 2016 at her residence. She was born on July 6, 1941 in Tipton to Cecil and Helen (Tragesser) Jones.  On August 1, 1971 she married William Allen "Bill" Conaway and he preceded her in death on June 6, 2008.She was a member...

Nancy Jo WhitesellNancy Jo (Coe) Whitesell, 58, Tipton, died at 4:35 p.m. Saturday, April 25, 2009 at her residence.  She was born August 21, 1950 in Benton Harbor, Michigan to Vernon & Dolores (Livengood) Coe.  She married Larry F. Whitesell on November 29, 1969 in Big Rapids, Michigan and he survives.Nancy had a passion for music and was involved with...

Michael Lynn ThatcherMichael Lynn Thatcher, 63 of Tipton died Monday January 21, 2008, at 10:40 a.m. at Riverview Hospital in Noblesville.  He was born in Kokomo on May 10, 1944 to Albert and Ruby (Conwell) Thatcher.  He married Sue Landseadel July 6, 1974 and she survives.Michael worked as a tool maker for Chrysler and Delco.  He was active in the...

Thomas E. BeiholdThomas Edison “Eddie” Beihold, 89, of Indianapolis, died Sunday July 10, 2011 in his home.  He was born July 27, 1921 in Decatur, Indiana to William Fredrick and Emily (Henline) Beihold.  On August 31, 1952 he married Marjorie E. Johnson, she survives.He grew up on a farm in rural Adams County in the days of horse drawn plows...

Sister Celine ClarkSister Celine Clark died at the age of 98 on October 8, 2011, one month before her 99th Birthday.  Sister Celine was a long time resident of Camilla Hall at St. Joseph Center in Tipton, Indiana.   For many years she received wonderful care from the sisters and staff and responded with a loving and welcoming spirit.Mabel Anna Clark...