Obituaries

Apr 17, 2020

Proverbs 31:10,25,26. Who can find a virtuous woman? … for her price is far above rubies. Strength and honor are her clothing and in her tongue is kindness.

Bessie Karlene Crail Hart was born on May 3, 1919 in the family farmhouse located in Prairie Township, Kempton, Indiana. She was the daughter of the late Stella Eve Orr Crail and...

Mar 31, 2020

Mar 25, 2020

Mar 25, 2020

Carolyn A. Biddle, 80 of Tipton died on Wednesday, March 25, 2020 at Riverview Health in Noblesville.  Carolyn was born in Tipton on May 4, 1939 to Francis V. & Frances T. (Koors) Dane.  She is survived by her husband Marvin R. Biddle who she married on March 1, 2003.

Carolyn had worked at Delco in Kokomo, retiring in 1997. ...

Mar 22, 2020

Mary C. Engleman, 92 of Kokomo died on Sunday, March 22, 2020 at Waterford Place in Kokomo. She was born on February 13, 1928 in Logan Township, Pike County, Indiana to Ellet & Nannie (Williams) Dilley. She had previously lived in Petersburg, Tipton and then Kokomo. She married Robert Lee Engleman on June 16, 1945 and he preceded her in...

Mar 19, 2020

Mar 18, 2020

Mary Ellen Haller, 99 of Tipton, and formerly of Kempton, died on Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at her residence.  She was born on December 27, 1920 in Bloomington to Farris Brandon & Dora (Neal) Stimson.  On October 2, 1943 she married Dr. Robert L. Haller who preceded her in death in 1986.

She was a 1939 graduate of Bloomington High...

Mar 16, 2020

Rev. Jack Robert Masters, 88 of Tipton died on Monday, March 16, 2020 at his home. Born on December 18, 1931 in Sullivan, Indiana, Jack was the son of the late Rev. Jack S. and Lena (Ramsey) Masters.

He was a 1950 graduate of Bloomington High School in Bloomington, Indiana and received his Bachelor of Arts degree in 1954 from...

Mar 14, 2020

Marsha J. Logan, 70 of Kokomo, and formerly of Tipton, died Saturday, March 14, 2020 at Waterford Place Health Campus in Kokomo after a long battle with cancer. She was born in Elwood on May 4, 1949 to Frank Phillip & Bea (Johnson) Jones. She is survived by her husband Donald R. Logan who she married on June 13, 1970.

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Mar 11, 2020

Jocelyn “Jody” Ann Reid Olliff, 55 of Tipton died Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at Community Howard Regional Health in Kokomo. She was born in Kokomo on February 10, 1965 to Dr. John and Annette (Krauss) Reid. A dearly cherished child, she was the second in a line of four children. She overcame great odds as she was born with a...

Mar 6, 2020

Dennis J. Vincent, 43 of Kokomo, and formerly of Tipton, died on Friday, March 6, 2020 in Kokomo. He was born on July 14, 1976 in Tipton to Dennis James & Kathy (Stewart) Vincent.

Dennis had last worked at Bay Logistics in Kokomo and had also previously worked at Chrysler. He was a collector of Magic: The Gathering cards and...

Mar 3, 2020

Earnest D. Ryan, 63 of Kokomo died Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at St. Vincent Hospital in Kokomo. He was born on May 21, 1956 in Tipton to Darrell E. and Jeanette (Purvis) Ryan.

Earnest worked on small engines and enjoyed his handyman odd jobs he would do around town.

He is survived by his siblings, Sondra Phillips of Anderson and...

Mar 1, 2020

Lillian “Mickey” Masters and Rev. Jack Robert Masters memorial celebration will take place Saturday June 17, 2023 at 2:00P.M. at the First Presbyterian Church in Tipton. Pastor Phil Votaw will preside. The family will receive friends beginning at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday. Young-Nichols Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.

Lillian “Mickey” Masters complete obituary can be found at  https://www.young-nichols.com/obituary/lillian-mickey-zimmerman-masters/

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Mar 1, 2020

Gary Lee Jackson, 63 of Noblesville, and formerly of Tipton, died at 10:57 a.m. on Sunday, March 1, 2020 at the Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center in Indianapolis.  He was born in Muncie on January 27, 1957 to Eugene & Ruth E. (Dotson) Jackson.  He married Jeanette Gwen (Minton) Anderson in 2006 and she survives.

Gary was a long-haul...

Feb 21, 2020

John F. Miller, 83, of Tipton died Friday, February 21, 2020 at his residence.  He was born in Duncansville, Pennsylvania on December 10, 1936 to John W. and Adaline C. (Reed) Miller.  John married Carol L. Long and she survives.  He had lived in Duncansville from 1936-1955, Philadelphia from 1955-1959, Tipton, Pennsylvania from 1968-1973 and Tipton, Indiana since 1973.

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Feb 20, 2020

Connie A. (Fecher) Jackson, 56 of Peru, and formerly of Tipton, died at 6:22 p.m. on Thursday, February 20, 2020 at Hickory Creek Nursing Home.  She was born in Kokomo on March 28, 1963 to William R. & Janice Marjorie (Magnett) Fecher.

Connie had worked at Burger King in Kokomo and as a Healthcare Aide.  She enjoyed playing on Facebook,...

Feb 17, 2020

Sharlot Ann Grayson died in her sleep in Fishers, Indiana, on February 17, 2020, aged 88.

Sharlot was born in Tipton County on November 15, 1931 to parents Marvin Samuel Dickover and Thelma Pauline Dickover. She graduated from Prairie High School in 1949 and married Ned William Grayson on August 6, 1950.

Ned and Sharlot lived in Tipton, Indiana, where...

Feb 12, 2020

Anna Marie Calvin, 82 of Atlanta died Wednesday, February 12, 2020 at I.U. Tipton Hospital.  She was born in Hamilton County on June 18, 1937.  Her parents were Harry S. and Berniece (Langolf) Clark.  She married the love of her life, Robert R. Calvin on August 30, 1956; he survives.

Anna was a home maker and was employed at Indiana...

Feb 5, 2020

Doug Russell, 62 of Tipton died on Wednesday, February 5, 2020 at his residence.  He was born in Tipton on January 6, 1958 to Robert and Martha (McKay) Russell.  Doug married Sue Talley on November 13, 1976 and she survives.

Doug was a mechanic, working at Matchette Repair Service in Sharpsville for over 15 years.  He loved to go 4-wheeling...

Feb 3, 2020

Troy Bitner, 58 of Kempton died on Monday, February 3, 2020 at his residence.

A celebration of life is being planned for the spring and a complete obituary will be released at a later date. Young-Nichols Funeral Home, Tipton, is honored to be assisting the Bitner family.