Obituaries

Apr 18, 2023

Myra Reed, 92 of Fishers passed away at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 18, 2023 at Prairie Lakes Health Campus in Noblesville. She was born on October 7, 1930 in Anderson to Paul S. & Elsie I. (Downing) Derr. Myra had worked for several years as a custodian at Carmel High School.

Myra loved growing and taking care of plants,...

Apr 17, 2023

Bonnie J. Carter, 88 of Kokomo, and a former resident of Windfall, passed away at 5:15 a.m. on Monday, April 17, 2023 at Ascension St. Vincent Kokomo. Bonnie was born on June 14, 1934 in New Castle to Othel & Minnie (Marcum) King. She married Tracy Carter on October 25, 1997 and he preceded her in death on February 28,...

Apr 17, 2023

Martha Peters, 86 of Tipton passed away on Monday, April 17, 2023 at The Waters of Tipton.  Martha was born in Tipton on May 30, 1936 to Fred & Maxine (Spay) Gray and married Doyal W. Peters on October 20, 1961.  He preceded her in death on April 9, 2008.

Martha had worked on the assembly line at Chrysler, retiring...

Apr 11, 2023

Greg “Papa” Wagoner 64 of Tipton died Tuesday, April 11, 2023 at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born in Royal Oak, Michigan on April 13, 1958 to Omar and Arlene (Morris) Wagoner. Greg married Toni Carter Fenn on June 18, 2004.

After high school, Greg enlisted in the army, serving his country. He was a hard working man, retiring...

Apr 2, 2023

Elna Dee Drullinger, 98 of Tipton died at 3:10 a.m. on Sunday, April 2, 2023 at her residence.  She was born on November 13, 1924 in Clay County, Tennessee to Walter & Maudra (Kendall) Cherry.  On September 11, 1964 she married Arthur “Dale” Drullinger.  The couple enjoyed 39 years of marriage together before Arthur’s death on May 9, 2004.

Elna...

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Mar 17, 2023

Jacqueline M. Ray, 95 of Elwood died at 5:41 a.m. on Friday, March 17, 2023 at Bloom at Kokomo. She was born on November 18, 1927 in Tipton to Ernest & Geneva Cope (Werner) Molden. On March 12, 1948 she married George Walter Ray and he preceded her in death on December 13, 1997.

Jacqueline had worked at Delco Remy...

Mar 10, 2023

Roy Lee Green, 77 of Tipton died Friday, March 10, 2023 at The Waters of Tipton. He was born in Tipton on December 26, 1945 to Bethel & Joan (Gipson) Green.

Roy retired from General Motors in Kokomo.  He also proudly served his county in the Indiana National Guard.  Roy graduated from Tipton High School in 1964.  Even after graduation...

Mar 10, 2023

Lin Rikard, 70 of Kokomo passed away on Friday March 10, 2023 at Community Howard Regional Health in Kokomo. She was born in Topeka, Kansas on July 24, 1952.

Lin graduated from Tipton High School in 1970 where she played on the first volleyball team. She also loved choir and parliamentary procedure competitions. Lin went on to graduate from beauty...

Mar 10, 2023

Joretta Jo “Butch” Fakes, 86 of Tipton passed away at 5:50 p.m. on Friday, March 10, 2023 at home with her family at her side. She was born in Sharpsville, Indiana to Charles & Burnice (Cage) Johns.  On September 11, 1955 she married Dick Fakes.  The couple enjoyed 56 years of marriage before Dick’s passing on October 18, 2011.

She...

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Mar 2, 2023

Don Roark, 67 of Cicero died March 2, 2023 at his residence. He was born in Pineville, Kentucky on July 6, 1955 to Earl and Pauline (Wilson) Roark.

Don was a chef, where he cooked at several different restaurants over time. He had lived in the central Indiana towns of Indianapolis, Cicero, Arcadia, Atlanta, and Tipton. Don was an avid...

Mar 1, 2023

Lillian “Mickey” Zimmerman Masters, 88 of Tipton died Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at her home. She was born in Brazil, Indiana on November 22, 1934 to Richard Carl and Hila (Jones) Zimmerman. She married Rev. Jack R. Masters on December 18, 1955. He preceded her in death on March 16, 2020. Mickey enjoyed being the wife of a minister as...

Feb 27, 2023

Betty “Charlene” Boyd, 89, of Tipton died at 5:00 p.m. on February 27, 2023 at IU Health Tipton Hospital. She was born in Tipton, Indiana on January 11, 1934 to Wayne & Lala (Matthews) Osburn. On July 5, 1952 she married Harold “Fred” Boyd. Harold preceded her in death on May 6, 2016.

Charlene worked for Tipton Community School Corporation...

Feb 25, 2023

Mike Dale Stout, 62 of Indianapolis and formerly of Tipton died Saturday, February 25, 2023 in Indianapolis. He was born in Tipton on June 23, 1960 to Robert Arnold and Theresa Eleanor (Wozniak) Stout.  He was never married.

Mike attended Kokomo High School.  He was driven to serve his country and did so in the Army and also the Navy....

Feb 25, 2023

Patricia A. Hurst, 83, of Tipton died on February 25, 2023 at her residence with her family at her side. She was born in Columbus, Ohio on September 25, 1939 to Chesney Hakes and Lotta Missouri (Berry) Waldren. She married Howard Benson in 1957 and later married Daniel Hurst on June 3, 1985. She and Daniel spent 37 years together.

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Feb 13, 2023

Georgia Sue Holloway, 71 of Atlanta, Indiana died on Monday, February 13, 2023 at IU Health Tipton. She was born in Tipton on September 8, 1951 to Leonard & Ruth (Borton) Ziegler. She married Robert Holloway on September 7, 1991. Robert preceded her in death on February 24, 2018.

Georgia attended St. John’s Catholic School and graduated from the St....

Feb 11, 2023

Floyd L. Ogden 77 of Tipton died Saturday, February 11, 2023 at Century Villa Health Care in Greentown.  He was born in Elwood, Indiana on May 12, 1945 to Alva L. and Maxine (Burt) Widener Ogden.

Floyd attended Ash Street Wesleyan Church.  He was known as a hard worker, being employed by the City of Tipton for over 36 years...

Feb 5, 2023

Jeannine L. (McIntosh) Baker, 94 of Carmel died Sunday, February 5, 2023 at her residence. She formerly lived in Tipton, Culver, Indiana (Lake Maxinkuckee), and Key Biscayne, Florida. She was born in Tipton on November 1, 1928 to Maj. General and Mrs. Jesse E. McIntosh (Vivian E. Leeson). She married James A. Baker on September 6, 1953. The couple enjoyed...