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Tipton, Indiana Obituaries
Local obituaries for Tipton, Indiana and the surrounding areas
Donald “Don” Stryker
Jul 8, 2021
Donald Stryker, 64, died on July 8, 2021 at his home in Windfall. He was born May 13, 1957, in Trenton, New Jersey, the son of Abram P. and Marjorie (Weissling) Stryker. He grew up in Martin’s Corner, PA.
Don graduated from Coatesville High School, Class of 1975. After graduating, he went on to Spring Garden College and graduated with...
Joan D. Etheridge
Jul 7, 2021
Joan Doris (Hutton) Etheridge, age 89, passed away peacefully on July 7, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born July 6, 1932 in Staten Island, NY to George and Florence Hutton. After only a 3-month engagement, she married the love her life, Paul Frederick Etheridge in St. Petersburg, Florida with whom she was married to for...
Margaret Lou Shook
Jul 5, 2021
Margaret Lou Shook, 81 of Goldsmith died Monday, July 5, 2021 at Millers Merry Manor in Tipton. She was born in Lebanon, Tennessee on September 18, 1939 to Edward Jay and Louella (Guffey) Moss. On August 21, 1960 she married John William Shook. He preceded her in death on November 3, 1993.
Margaret was a homemaker. She enjoyed watching Charles...
James D. Rippy
Jul 4, 2021
James David Rippy, 67 of Tipton died Sunday, July 4, 2021 at I.U. Health – Tipton Hospital. He was born in Tipton on January 18, 1954 to James Wilson and Naomi Ruth (Bitner) Rippy.
Jim was a very giving person, serving in the United States Air Force, then in the United States Army for a total enlistment of 18 years...
Don Owen Whisler
Jun 30, 2021
Don Owen Whisler, 90 of Tipton, Indiana passed away June 30, 2021 with his family by his side. Don was born in Tipton County on July 31, 1930 to Edward and Dorothy (Phares) Whisler. On November 22, 1952 he married Elizabeth Ann Overdorf. She preceded him in death after 50 years of marriage on March 31, 2003.
Don served...
Beverly J. Hoover
Jun 29, 2021
Beverly Jane Hoover, 87 of Markle and formerly of Tipton died on Tuesday, June 29, 2021 at Markle Health & Rehabilitation. She was born in Tipton on November 7, 1933 to Dilver & Virginia (Young) Hoover. She had also lived in Marion. Beverly had married Ronald Thatcher and later divorced him. In 1963 she married David Droke and they later...
Osrow Prince
Jun 29, 2021
A hometown man of the world.
Osrow Prince, a lifetime resident of Windfall died on Tuesday, June 29, 2021 at Autumnwood Village in Tipton. He was born in Cabell, Kentucky on September 21, 1935 to Ed & Zona (Snow) Prince, making him 85 years old at the time of his passing.
His family moved to the Windfall community while he...
Mark A. Schinlaub
Jun 27, 2021
Mark Allen Schinlaub, 65 of Tipton died on Sunday, June 27, 2021. He was born in Tipton on January 28, 1956 to James & Barbara (Ley) Schinlaub. His father preceded him in death in 1993 and his mother survives. Mark had lived in Indianapolis for 40 years only moving back to Tipton a few years ago.
Mark had worked for...
Janet L. Stacy
Jun 19, 2021
Janet L. Stacy, 78 of Windfall, died on Saturday, June 19, 2021 at Community Hospital North in Indianapolis. She was born on June 15, 1943 in Anderson, Indiana to A. Lotus & Martha Laura (Brown-Conklin) Johnson. In April of 1976 she married Marcus Stacy and he preceded her in death on October 28, 2014.
Janet had worked as a Tool...
Michael A. “Mike” Lett
Jun 13, 2021
Michael A. “Mike” Lett, 70 of Avon, and formerly of Tipton, died on Sunday, June 13, 2021 at IU Health – Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. Mike was born on August 25, 1950 in Elwood, Indiana to Robert Lett & Imogene (Rogers) Lett Holmes.
He graduated from Tipton High School in 1968 and continued his education at the University of South...
Jon W. Horton
Jun 11, 2021
Jon W. Horton, 72 of Tipton passed at 3:30 a.m. on Friday, June 11, 2021 at IU Health Ball Memorial in Muncie. He was born in Elwood, Indiana on August 26, 1948 to James & Wanita (Bozell) Horton Jr. On July 11, 1970 he married Madonna “Donna” Enneking who survives. The couple was blessed with two daughters and enjoyed over...
Michael R. Reap
Jun 9, 2021
Michael R. Reap, 68 of Tipton died Wednesday morning, June 9, 2021 in Indianapolis, Indiana. He was born in Carthage, Illinois on September 22, 1951 to Donald and Dorothy (Libberton) Reap.
Michael was an office manager for medical groups. He had lived in Miami Beach, Florida for some time, enjoying the warm weather.
Survivors include his mother, Dorothy of Tipton,...
Joseph “Joe” A. Powell
Jun 8, 2021
Joseph “Joe” A. Powell, 70 of Tipton died Tuesday, June 8, 2021 at Saxony Hospital in Fishers. He was born on January 3, 1951 to Ernest and Margaret (Tomlinson) Powell. Joe married Kathy F. Arnett on June 5, 1971, recently celebrating their 50th anniversary.
Joe was a hard worker, spending time at Pioneer Seeds, Callahan Seeds and later Soy Genetics....
Sandra Compton
Jun 7, 2021
Sandra Compton, 81 of Tipton died on Monday, June 7, 2021 in Tipton. She is the daughter of Robert and Jean Noble. Sandra was born in London, England. On November 5, 1960 she married Harold “Howdy” Compton. The couple enjoyed 41 years of marriage raising a family together. Harold preceded her in death on January 23, 2002.
Sandra was a...
Jerry Wood
Jun 2, 2021
Jerry A. Wood, 78 of Tipton died at 4:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at his residence. He was born in Tipton, Indiana on January 26, 1943 to Melvin & Berta (Parks) Wood.
Jerry married Shirlie in 1984. He worked at Delco Electronics in Kokomo. Jerry was a member of Pleasant View Baptist Church in Noblesville and loved being outdoors. ...
Dorothy R. Johnson
Jun 2, 2021
Dorothy R. Johnson, 86 of Tipton died on Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at Ascension St. Vincent – Kokomo. She was born on January 17, 1935 in Clay County, Indiana and had previously lived in Kokomo, Patricksburg and Clay City. Her parents were Herman & Laura Bell (Long) Culler. Dorothy married Jimmie L. Johnson on July 19, 1958 and he preceded...
Opal D. Lundy
May 30, 2021
Opal D. Lundy, 86, joined family in Heaven on May 30, 2021. We are comforted with the knowledge that Opal was able to pass away at home, surrounded by loved ones.
She was born November 9, 1934 in Warren County, Kentucky to James Willie and Mildred Mae (Garrett) Horton. Opal married the love of her life, Robert “Frank” Lundy...
Dorinda K. Harvey
May 26, 2021
Dorinda K. Harvey, 73 of Tipton, died at 7:25 a.m. on Wednesday, May 26, 2021 at her residence surrounded by family and friends. She was born on March 4, 1948 in Elwood, Indiana to Bernard Francis & Delores May (Parnell) Dane.
Dorinda loved kids and being outdoors. She was a school bus driver for Hamilton Heights Schools until she retired...
Margaret A. Off
May 21, 2021
Margaret Ann Off, 88 of Tipton died Friday evening, May 21, 2021 at Wellbrooke of Kokomo. Margaret was born in Elwood on June 3, 1932 and had lived in Elwood for 22 years and Sharpsville for 18 years. Her parents were Hansel W. & Mary M. (Larimore) Smith. She married George E. Off on July 4, 1953 he survives. They...
Deardra L. “Dee” Henry
May 21, 2021
Deardra L. “Dee” (Smith) Henry, age 81, of Sun City West, AZ and formerly of Tipton, passed away Friday May 21, 2021 at 7:15 p.m. in Sun City. She was born in Tipton, November 3, 1939 to Ezra and Margaret (Cuppy) Smith. Dee was a 1957 graduate of Tipton High School where she met her high school sweetheart, Michael “Fred”...
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