Obituaries

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...

Jul 8, 2023

Jul 6, 2023

Ralph Anthony “Tony” Plake was welcomed home by his Heavenly Father at 6:40 a.m. on Thursday, July 6, 2023. He was born in Indiana on September 27, 1962 to Jack and Cassandra (Swaim) Plake.

Tony graduated from Tipton High School in 1981 where he excelled in football and track. He furthered his education with a degree in conservation Law Enforcement...

Jul 4, 2023

Pearl Thompson, 99 of Windfall, and formerly of Tipton, passed away at 1:58 a.m. on Tuesday, July 4, 2023 at Century Villa in Greentown. She was born on May 29, 1924 in Wayne County Kentucky to Lonnie & Texas (Duncan) Honey. On November 14, 1944 she married Robert W. Thompson. The couple enjoyed 27 years of marriage together before Robert’s...

Jun 30, 2023

Evelyn Rebecca Cherry, 93 of Kokomo, Indiana passed away on Friday, June 30, 2023. She was born in Gallatin, Tennessee on April 26, 1930 to William A. Kendall and Flora B. (Clancy) Kendall. She married Delbert C. Cherry on February 21, 1948. They were married for 63 years when Delbert passed away on October 31, 2011.

Evelyn was a member...

Jun 29, 2023

Lance Norman Hyde, 73 of Tipton passed away on Thursday, June 29, 2023 at his residence. He was born on June 14, 1950 in Peru, Indiana to Norman & Norma (Pavey) Hyde. On May 21, 1982 he married Peggy Ammerman. The couple enjoyed 41 years of marriage together.

Lance was retired after owning his own body shops, All Types, and...

Jun 29, 2023

Helen T. Matthews, 83 of Tipton passed away on Thursday, June 29, 2023at IU Health Tipton Hospital. She was born in Tipton on May 19, 1940 to A.G. & Berniece (Powell) Tebbe. On October 23, 1958 she married John E. “Smiley” Matthews and he preceded her in death on June 5, 1989. The couple enjoyed 30 years of marriage and...

Jun 25, 2023

Marisa Dawn Reese-Thorud of La Crosse, Wisconsin passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, June 25, 2023 at the age of 63, while visiting with her Uncle Ron & Aunt Linda Vores in Tipton, Indiana.

Dawn is survived by her husband of 24 years, John W. Thorud; her daughter, Jessica Dale Reese and son, Mychal B. Reese (Nicol) and her grandson, Brody...

Jun 8, 2023

Ronald E. “Ronnie” Sottong, 85 of Tipton died Thursday, June 8, 2023 at 6:05 P.M. at Wellbrooke of Westfield.  He was born in Tipton County on December 20, 1937 to Joseph Earl and Mary Louise (Clark) Sottong.  He married the love of his life, Judy K. Bowers on August 21, 1960, spending over 60 years together.

Ronnie was the oldest...

Jun 6, 2023

Sandra D. Burns, 61 of Beech Grove died Tuesday, June 6, 2023 at St. Francis Hospital in Indianapolis. She was born in Martinsville on December 19, 1961 to William and Lois (Whittington) Lambert. She met Phillip Burns and they were married in 1994.

Sandra was a housewife, enjoying all the facets of managing the home and family. She graduated from...