Obituaries

Sep 12, 2019

Todd Edward McQuern, 54 of Windfall died on Thursday, September 12, 2019 in his home.  He was born on November 13, 1964 in Frankfort to Edward E. McQuern and Lois (Cheek) Hamilton.

Todd was a union welder and excelled at his job and was certified for stainless and aluminum welding.  He was a 1983 graduate of Tri-Central High School.  Todd...

Aug 31, 2019

Jim King, 74 of Tipton died at 11:01 p.m. on Saturday, August 31, 2019 at Riverview Health in Noblesville.  He was born in Tipton on March 29, 1945 to James Wayne King, Jr. and Kathleen A. (Barnes) King.  He married Cher Borgardt on May 10, 1974 and she preceded him in death on January 27, 2009.

Jim worked as a...

Aug 15, 2019

Aug 8, 2019

Michael Wayne Rice, 72 of Tipton died on August 8, 2019 at his residence.  He was born in Tipton on November 25, 1946 to Charles & Lena (McCubbins) Rice.  Mike married Gayle Rice on February 11, 1976 and she preceded him in death on December 17, 2008.

Mike had worked at Chrysler in Kokomo.  He was a graduate of Tipton...

Aug 3, 2019

(Mary) Catherine Scott, 79 of Tipton passed away on Saturday, August 3, 2019 at IU Health Tipton Hospital. She was born in Tipton on October 8, 1939 to Ivan Goodman and Winona “Twiggy” (Edgell) Murray. She was married to David Dillard until his death on December 7, 1988 and she then married Junior J. Scott who also preceded her in...

Jul 31, 2019

Missie Sottong, 53 of Tipton died on Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at Riverview Health in Noblesville after a short fight with cancer.  She was born in Tipton on January 27, 1966 to David & Nelda (Long) Hinds.  On February 5, 1991 she married Rick Sottong and he survives.

Missie worked at Outpatient Integrated Strategies in Carmel as an Administrative Assistant. ...

Jul 27, 2019

Margaret L. Harper, 93 of Tipton died at 8:40 p.m. on Saturday, July 27, 2019 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Tipton.  She was born in Ft. Wayne on March 14, 1926 to Harold & Hilda (Keen) Fretz, the youngest of three children.  She had two brothers Donald and George who she was very close with.

Margaret started school in Ft....

Jul 26, 2019

Lois E. Ryan, 80 of Tipton died at 10:12 p.m. on Friday, July 26, 2019 at IU Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis.  She was born in Elwood on January 17, 1939 to Urban & Elizabeth “Bib” (Mundell) Tragesser.

Lois worked for General Motors in Kokomo, retiring in 1999.  She was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church and...

Jul 24, 2019

Kip W. Kinder, age 74, a longtime resident of Wheaton and Glen Ellyn, Illinois passed away on Wednesday, July 24, 2019. He was born February 20, 1945 in Springfield, Massachusetts and grew up in Tipton.

Kip graduated from high school in Tipton and Indiana University. He worked in sales and manufacturing for 40 years and owned Kip Kinder Enterprises, Kinder...

Jul 18, 2019

James “Zack” Ferguson Sullivan, 80, of Kempton, Indiana died peacefully at 11:35 p.m. on Thursday, July 18, 2019, at Miller’s Merry Manor in Tipton, Indiana.  James was born on August 13, 1938 in Indianapolis, Indiana to Zack and Mildred (Ferguson) Sullivan.

After a brief career in acting he took on the professional name Zack, and produced the Caravan Theater for...

Jul 17, 2019

Joan “Jody” Bolds, 90, of Tipton passed away at 8:20 p.m. on Wednesday, July 17, 2019 at IU North Hospital in Carmel.  She was born to Frances Jackson on March 9, 1929.  Jody was a lifelong resident of Tipton.  On April 30, 1949 she married Louis David Bolds, who preceded her in death on April 8, 2005.

After graduating from...

Jul 14, 2019

Maxine E. Gaugler, 94 of Tipton died on Sunday, July 14, 2019 at IU Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis.  She was born in Tipton on March 25, 1925 to William & Zella (Wynn) Prifogle and had lived in Tipton her entire life.  Maxine had married Elbert G. Gaugler on October 28, 1951 and he preceded her in death on January...

Jul 11, 2019

Chris E. Peters, 63 of Atlanta died on Thursday, July 11, 2019 at his residence.  His was born in Tipton on August 27, 1955 to Bobbie C. & Rebecca J. (Eudaly) Peters.  On June 26, 1976 Chris married Dee Darline Netherton and they enjoyed 43 years together.

Chris was the co-owner of Peters Industrial Equipment in Indianapolis which he and...

Jul 10, 2019

Larry A. Jung, 53 of Tipton died on Wednesday, July 10, 2019 at his residence.  Larry was born in Tipton on March 15, 1966 to Tim & Tony (Russell) Jung.  He had worked in Quality Control at ELSA in Elwood.  Larry had previously worked as manager at the Clark station in Tipton and as manager at Taco Bell.

Larry was...

Jul 6, 2019

Dannie L. Hale, 79 of Sharpsville died at 9:10 p.m. on Saturday, July 6, 2019 at his residence with his family by his side.  He was born on March 12, 1940 in Kokomo, Indiana to Donald & Laura (Wycoff) Hale.  On October 2, 1960 he married Lily Miller and she survives.

Dannie was a foreman at Chrysler Transmission in Kokomo...

Jul 4, 2019

Norma L. Stewart, 89 of Tipton died at 8:42 p.m. on Thursday, July 4, 2019 at I.U. Health Tipton Hospital.  She was born on May 9, 1930 in Kokomo, Indiana to Homer & Maude (Zeigler) Crispen.  On March 8, 1948 she married Jack Stewart and he preceded her in death on November 2, 1995.  She then married James Fennell on...

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...

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....

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...

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...