Obituaries

Tipton, Indiana Obituaries

Local obituaries for Tipton, Indiana and the surrounding areas

Ralph Endicott

Ralph Endicott

Jul 3, 2019

Ralph Endicott, 67 of Kokomo died at 11:54 p.m. on Wednesday, July 3, 2019 at Roudebush VA Medical Center in Indianapolis.  He was born on October 15, 1951 in Tipton, Indiana to Charles “Pat” Duncan Endicott & Frances Joan (Stevens) Endicott.

Ralph worked at Irving Materials Incorporated in Kokomo, Plainfield Ready Mix, and Blue Star Redi Mix.  He retired from...

Tom Heffelmire

Tom Heffelmire

Jul 3, 2019

Tom Heffelmire, 65 of Tipton passed away at 4:14 p.m. on Wednesday, July 3, 2019 at IU North Hospital in Carmel after struggling with a long illness. He is now with the Lord.

Tom was born in Kokomo on December 27, 1953 to Clarence F. & Ethel (Burtner) Heffelmire. He married Debbie Coers on October 15, 1983 and she survives....

Brian P. Achenbach

Brian P. Achenbach

Jun 29, 2019

Brian P. Achenbach, 52 of Kokomo and formerly of Tipton died on Saturday, June 29, 2019 at his residence.  He was born on October 6, 1966 in Bloomington, Indiana, the son of Ralph L. and Susie (Gooldy) Achenbach of Tipton.

After his graduation from Tipton High School in 1985, he enlisted in the Air Force.  He worked for nearly 34...

Dorothy H. White

Dorothy H. White

Jun 26, 2019

Dorothy Helen White peacefully went home to be with Jesus on Wednesday, June 26, 2019 at Wellbrooke of Westfield, Indiana.

Born November 28, 1923 in Tipton County, Indiana, she was the daughter of Clinnie C. and Stella M. (Johnson) Watson.

On October 26, 1941 she wed Wayne Eugene White in Holy Matrimony at the East Union Christian Church.  They were...

Ferguson Parker

Ferguson Parker

Jun 26, 2019

Ferguson Parker, 82 of Tipton died at 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday, June 26, 2019 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Tipton. He was born in Bee Spring, Kentucky on May 2, 1937. His parents were Homer & Lucy (Davis) Parker. Fergie married Judy Spears in May 2004 and she survives.

He had worked as a truck driver for Steel Parts in...

Michael D. Hoover

Michael D. Hoover

Jun 24, 2019

Michael Doran Hoover, 73 of Indianapolis and formerly of Tipton died at 10:41 p.m. on Monday, June 24, 2019 at St. Vincent Hospital, Indianapolis.  Mike was born on December 23, 1945 in Elwood to Carmel Wayne & Virginia Ruth (Mitchell) Hoover.

He graduated from Tipton High School in 1964, attended Drake University for one year and then transferred to Purdue...

Ann J. (Camren) Smelser

Ann J. (Camren) Smelser

Jun 23, 2019

Ann J. (Camren) Smelser, 88 of Elkhorn, Nebraska, and formerly of Tipton, died on Sunday, June 23, 2019 at Brookstone Meadows in Elkhorn.  She was born in Tipton on November 19, 1930 to Harold Victor & Elizabeth (Weaver) Camren.  On June 11, 1950 Ann married Arthur Smelser and they enjoyed 61 years of marriage until his passing on July 7,...

Louise Riley

Louise Riley

Jun 20, 2019

Louise Riley, 93 of Tipton died at 3:43 p.m. on Thursday, June 20, 2019 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Tipton.  She was born on August 13, 1925 in Memorial, Tennessee to James W. & Annie Margaret (Carey) King.

Louise worked as a clerk at Compton’s Hardware, Coast-to-Coast Hardware and Ace Hardware, retiring in 2013.  She had attended Kemp United Methodist...

Kevin Porter

Kevin Porter

Jun 20, 2019

Kevin Porter, 62 of Tipton died Thursday, June 20, 2019 in Tipton County. He was born in Tipton on August 8, 1956 to Jack Keith and Anna Mae (Saxton) Porter. Kevin married Pam Atkisson on September 3, 1978, she survives.

Kevin was a second generation funeral director serving families for over 30 years. He was part owner and operator of...

Theresa E. “Terry” Stout

Theresa E. “Terry” Stout

Jun 17, 2019

Theresa E. “Terry” Stout, 80 of Tipton died at 6:20 a.m. on Monday, June 17, 2019 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Tipton. She was born in Green Bay, Wisconsin on February 9, 1939 to Benedict & Jane Wozniak. She married Robert Arnold Stout on September 12, 1958 and he preceded her in death on September 2, 2011. Terry had lived...

Jeannette E. (Deeb) Michel

Jeannette E. (Deeb) Michel

Jun 11, 2019

Jeannette Elaine (Deeb) Michel, 59 of Fishers and formerly of Tipton died on Tuesday, June 11, 2019 at her residence.  She was born on March 14, 1960 in Tipton to Richard Joseph & Carolyn (Dane) Deeb.  Jeannette married Andrew J. Michel on June 27, 1981 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Tipton.

She was a graduate of Tipton...

Ann Lucille Day

Ann Lucille Day

Jun 1, 2019

Ann L. (Mattingly) Day, 91 of Tipton died at 3:11 a.m. on Saturday, June 1, 2019 at her residence.  She was born on August 26, 1927 in Tipton County to Lawrence I. & Catherine M. (Keyser) Mattingly.  On August 6, 1947 she married A. “Clayton” Day.

The couple enjoyed 54 years of marriage.  Clayton preceded her in death on March...

Wanda J. Heath Walker

Wanda J. Heath Walker

May 29, 2019

Wanda J. Heath Walker, 86 of Tipton passed from this life to eternal life at 2:15 a.m. on Wednesday, May 29, 2019 at IU Health – Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis surrounded by family.

Wanda was happily married to Carl Raymond Heath who preceded her in death in 1975. She was later happily married to John C. Walker who also preceded...

Lori A. Tragesser

Lori A. Tragesser

May 26, 2019

Lori A. (Bontrager) Tragesser, 48 of Tipton died at 12:14 a.m. on Sunday, May 26, 2019 at her residence, surrounded by her family.  She was born on December 13, 1970 in Indianapolis to Uriah & Reenie (Maple) Bontrager.  On April 29, 1995 she married Ben Tragesser.

She is a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Tipton.  Lori...

Betty S. Cast Taylor

Betty S. Cast Taylor

May 23, 2019

Betty S. Cast Taylor, 77 of Kokomo died on Thursday, May 23, 2019 at her residence. She was born on August 30, 1941 in Alexandria and had previously lived in Tipton.

Betty was married to Jerry T. Cast, Sr. on November 20, 1959 and he preceded her in death on June 27, 1986. She later married Rex Taylor and he...

Mary Ellen Walsh

Mary Ellen Walsh

May 3, 2019

Mary Ellen Walsh, 87 of Tipton died at 2:04 p.m. on Friday, May 3, 2019 at IU Health Tipton Hospital. She was born on October 1, 1931 in Tipton to Phillip E. & Marie L. (St. Clair) Walsh.

Mary Ellen worked for Prudential Insurance and then Citizen’s National Bank for 30 years. She was a member of St. John the...

Marilyn A. Cage

Marilyn A. Cage

Apr 30, 2019

Marilyn Ann Cage, 87 of Kokomo and former 27 year resident of Tipton died at 9:03 a.m. on Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at her residence.  She was born on January 20, 1932 in Tipton to John Robert & Enid L. (McGuire) Holloway.  Marilyn married Harold Leroy Cage, Jr. in 1949 and he preceded her in death on January 22, 1985.

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Patricia L. Little Altherr

Patricia L. Little Altherr

Apr 29, 2019

Patricia Lou Little Altherr, 82 of Kokomo died at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, April 29, 2019 at Golden Living Healthcare in Kokomo. She was born on October 25, 1936 in Kokomo to Elvin E. & Velva E. (Brock) Glassburn.

Patricia was a multitalented woman. She owned and operated Patricia Cakes and Edelheim Kennels at first raising and showing confirmation German...

Dorothy Mcadams

Dorothy Mcadams

Apr 24, 2019

Dorothy Ann McAdams, 72 of Tipton died at 2:53 p.m. on Wednesday, April 24, 2019 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Tipton.  Dorothy was born in Elwood on July 31, 1946 to Francis Edwin & Betty Jo (Crail) Powell.  She married Arley Joe McAdams on September 2, 1967 and he preceded her in death on August 17, 2008.

Dorothy retired from...

Jack L. Brown

Jack L. Brown

Apr 21, 2019

Services were held on Friday, April 26 for family & close friends of Jack L. Brown, 94 of Kokomo, and formerly of Windfall & Greentown. Jack died at 8:12 p.m. on Sunday, April 21, 2019 at Wellbrooke in Kokomo. Rev. Paul Gearhardt presided and Jack was buried in Brookside Cemetery, Windfall, with military honors. It was Jack’s wish that the...