Obituaries

Jan 31, 2021

Virnia Rosa “Rosie” Butcher, 86 of Tipton died at 10:50 a.m. on Sunday, January 31, 2021 at her daughter’s home surrounded by her family.  She was born in Hancock County, Tennessee on September 12, 1934 to George and Laura   Seabolt.  Rosie married Ikey Butcher on January 3, 1951, and they spent 68 loving years together.  Ikey preceded her in death...

Jan 23, 2021

Jan 16, 2021

Becky Colleen Albright, 95 of Tipton died Saturday, January 16, 2021 at her residence. She was born on December 29, 1925 in Tipton, Indiana. Her parents were Olin “Dink” and Mable (Jack) Evans. She married William Albright and he preceded her in death on April 9, 2004.

Becky retired as a seamstress for Brada Miller and had worked as a...

Jan 3, 2021

Jan 3, 2021

Phyllis J. (James) Hughes was born on July 14, 1928 in Tipton, Indiana to Joshua and Dessie (Richards) James. She passed away on Sunday, January 3, 2021 at the IU Health Tipton Hospital.

Though her given name was Phyllis, she always went by Jodie. She was blessed with a caring and giving heart, which she used fully throughout her life....

Jan 2, 2021

Jan 2, 2021

Denise M. (DeFord) Piel, 61 of Windfall died on Saturday, January 2, 2021 at Riverview Health in Noblesville.  Denise was born in Tipton on February 5, 1959 to Max C. & Barbara (Harding) DeFord.  She married her best friend, Mark Lee Piel on July 8, 1978 and they enjoyed 42 years together.

Denise was a graduate of Tipton High School...

Jan 1, 2021

Delmas Leland Stapleton, 87 of Tipton died on Friday, January 1, 2021 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Tipton. He was born on November 7, 1933 in Pennington Gap, Virginia to Clifford & Cora Stapleton. On December 9, 1955 he married Sue Ann Law and she survives. The couple enjoyed 65 years together, raising three children along the way.

Delmas worked...

Dec 30, 2020

Donald R. “Yogi” Dawson, 77 of rural Kempton died on Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at home.  He was born on October 9, 1943 in Kokomo to Paul R. & Wilma J. (McIntire) Dawson.  He married LaDonna E. Landis on November 20, 1966, and she survives.  The couple enjoyed countless memories loving each other and raising a family together during their...

Dec 29, 2020

Michael W. Heath, 67 of Tipton died on Tuesday, December 29, 2020 in Clarksville, Indiana. He had previously lived in the Nashville, Tennessee area for 30 years. He was born in Tipton on May 28, 1953 to Boyd A. & Rita M. (Jones) Heath.

Michael was a professional painter and musician. He was a member of the West Street Christian...

Dec 28, 2020

Tom Pyle, 86 of Tipton, and a life-long Tipton County resident, died Monday, December 28, 2020 at home. Born on December 16, 1934 in Sharpsville he was the son of Eugene & Martha (Pfankuche) Pyle. Tom married Ramona Thatcher and she preceded him in death.

Tom had worked as a foreman at Syndicate Sales in Kokomo and for many years...

Dec 28, 2020

David Allen Hankins, 60 of Tipton died at 1:55 a.m. on Monday, December 28, 2020 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Tipton. He was born on April 14, 1960 in Tipton, Indiana. David was the son Lewis “Lew” & Glenda Pauline (Blackburn) Hankins.

He is survived by his father, Lew Hankins of Tipton, a brother, Michael L. Hankins of Sarasota, Florida...

Dec 22, 2020

To generations of children, Joann Speer was an avenue to adventures in art. She was both teacher and mentor, inspiring the artistic endeavors of thousands of students attending Lincoln, Jefferson, and Washington Schools in Tipton County. In her 28 years of teaching, her creative spirit encouraged confidence, inventiveness, and pure joy.

The eldest of three daughters born to Harold and...

Dec 21, 2020

David Paul Lasniewski, 66 of Kempton died on Monday, December 21, 2020 at his residence.  He was born on September 15, 1954 in Greenbush, Minnesota to Robert & Julianna (Kukowski) Lasniewski. On October 15, 1983 he married Christina Brock and she survives.  The couple enjoyed 37 years together raising a son and enjoying each other’s company.

David also resided in...

Dec 21, 2020

Linda L. Michel, 73 of Tipton died at 12:20 p.m. on Monday, December 21, 2020 at Millers Merry Manor in Tipton.  She was born on April 8, 1947 in Kokomo to R. Clifford & Louise (Holt) Stover.  On June 21, 1969, she married T. Neil Michel and he survives.  The couple enjoyed 51 years of marriage together and raising a...

Dec 15, 2020

Jean Morris, 87 of Tipton died at home at 1:45 a.m. on Tuesday, December 15, 2020.  He was born on October 22, 1933 in Tipton to Lloyd & Genevieve (Cage) Morris.  On May 24, 1958 he married Florence Ley and she preceded him in death on September 25, 1982.

Jean graduated from Tipton High School, class of 1952.  He was...

Dec 15, 2020

Phil Owen Whelchel, 84 of Tipton died Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at Ascension St. Vincent Kokomo.  He was born in Tipton on January 17, 1936 to Englar Owen and Eunice Bernice (Moore) Whelchel.  Phil married Linda Kay Silence on June 25, 1960.  She preceded him in death on January 5, 2014.  He is now reunited with the love of his...

Dec 13, 2020

Marvin Lee Kemp, 73 of rural Kempton died on Sunday, December 13, 2020 at Riverview Health in Noblesville. Marvin was the son of Col. Joseph Arthur & Gloria Belle (Cressey) Kemp and was born on July 29, 1947 in Kokomo. As an “Army Brat”, Marvin lived many places growing up as the family followed his father’s U.S. Army career.

Marvin...

Dec 11, 2020

Lex A. Boyd, 73 of Tipton died at 4:30 a.m. on Friday, December 11, 2020 at his home.  He was born on March 21, 1947 in Elwood to Donivan Eugene “Gene” & Betty (Griffith) Boyd.  On January 4, 1969 he married Carla Massey and she survives.  The couple raised three children and enjoyed 51 years of marriage together.

Lex was...

Dec 10, 2020

Pedro Alvarez, 96 of Noblesville, and formerly of Atlanta, died at 3:20 a.m. on Thursday, December 10, 2020 at Riverwalk Village in Noblesville.  He was born in Austin, Texas on April 28, 1924 to Mateo & Masima (Quintero Fernandez) Alvarez.  On August 4, 1948 he married the love of his life Crecencia “Chris” Soliz.  The coupled raised a beautiful family...