Obituaries
Tipton, Indiana Obituaries
Local obituaries for Tipton, Indiana and the surrounding areas
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Margaret Ann Small
Apr 3, 2019
Margaret Ann Small, 88 of Tipton died at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 3, 2019 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Tipton. She was born in Tetersburg on December 19, 1930 to Earl Thomas Townsend and Georgia Pauline (Robinson) Townsend McNew. She had previously lived in Somerset, Kentucky and Kokomo.
Margaret had worked as a Teacher’s Aide, retiring from Pettit Park...
Wilma P. Vaught
Mar 28, 2019
Wilma Pearl Vaught, 93 of Westfield, died at 4:30 a.m. on Thursday, March 28, 2019 at Wellbrooke of Westfield. She was also a resident of Carmel for 32 years, Indianapolis for 13 years, and Crawfordsville for 48 years. Wilma was born on December 1, 1925 in New Maysville, Indiana to Orville O. & Nancy Jane (McCloud) Elliott. She married the...
Michael D. Jackson
Mar 24, 2019
Michael D. Jackson, 72 of Noblesville and formerly of Tipton died at 1:55 a.m. on Sunday, March 24, 2019 at Five Star Senior Living. Michael was born on December 13, 1946 in Elwood to Raymond Clyde & Jean Ann (Hicks) Jackson. Michael was never married.
He retired after many years of service with the US Postal System. Michael was a...
Sharon L. Lecher
Mar 20, 2019
Sharon (Gall) Lecher, 45, of Noblesville died Wednesday, March 20, 2019 at IU Health University Hospital in Indianapolis following a courageous battle with breast cancer. She was born in Tipton on March 4, 1974 to Tom and Rita (Klemme) Gall.
Sharon was a 1992 graduate of Tipton High School. She earned her B.S. in biology from Marian College in 1996....
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