Obituaries

Richard Burris

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" Schmith

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. Conaway

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 (Coe) Whitesell

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 Thatcher

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. Beihold

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...

Sr. Celine Clark

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...