Obituaries

Tipton, Indiana Obituaries

Local obituaries for Tipton, Indiana and the surrounding areas

Jeffrey L. Head

Jeffrey L. Head

May 5, 2016

Jeffrey L. Head, 58 of rural Tipton County died at 5:16 p.m. on Thursday, May 5, 2016 at his residence. He was born on December 28, 1957 in Tipton to Robert N. & Betty M. (Beck) Head.

Jeff worked for BRS Mechanical as a plumber. He attended St. John the Baptist School and graduated from Tipton High School in 1976....

Jeffrey L. Head

Jeffrey L. Head

May 5, 2016

Jeffrey L. HeadJeffrey L. Head, 58 of rural Tipton County died at 5:16 p.m. on Thursday, May 5, 2016 at his residence.  He was born on December 28, 1957 in Tipton to Robert N. & Betty M. (Beck) Head.Jeff worked for BRS Mechanical as a plumber.  He attended St. John the Baptist School and graduated from Tipton High School in...

Lawrence J. Bath Jr.

Lawrence J. Bath Jr.

May 4, 2016

Lawrence J. Bath, Jr., 89 of Tipton died at 7:10 a.m. on Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at Miller's Merry Manor, Tipton. He was born June 11, 1926 in Tipton to Lawrence J. Bath, Sr. and Hazel Irene (Parnell) Bath. He married Doris Ethel Todd on May 22, 1948 and she survives.

Lawrence had worked at Perfect Circle – Dana Corporation,...

Travis C. Tidler

Travis C. Tidler

May 2, 2016

Travis C. Tidler, 45 of Dover, Delaware and formerly of Tipton and Kokomo, died in Dover on Monday, May 2, 2016. He was born June 13, 1970 in Lebanon, Indiana to Phillip J. & Sue C. (Carter) Tidler.

Travis was a 1990 graduate of Kokomo High School and was a member of New Hope Missionary Baptist Church in Kokomo. He...

Travis C. Tidler

Travis C. Tidler

May 2, 2016

Travis C. TidlerTravis C. Tidler, 45 of Dover, Delaware and formerly of Tipton and Kokomo, died in Dover on Monday, May 2, 2016.  He was born June 13, 1970 in Lebanon, Indiana to Phillip J. & Sue C. (Carter) Tidler.Travis was a 1990 graduate of Kokomo High School and was a member of New Hope Missionary Baptist Church in Kokomo. ...

Marjorie M. Kelley

Marjorie M. Kelley

Apr 25, 2016

Marjorie M. Kelley, 93 of Kokomo and formerly of Sharpsville died at 1:10 p.m. on Monday, April 25, 2016 at Brookdale Senior Living in Kokomo. She was born on May 4, 1922 in Sharpsville to Olis & Polly (Siler) Tyner. On October 12, 1940 she married William W. Kelley and he preceded her in death on October 12, 1998.

Marjorie...

Marjorie M. Kelley

Marjorie M. Kelley

Apr 25, 2016

Marjorie M. KelleyMarjorie M. Kelley, 93 of Kokomo and formerly of Sharpsville died at 1:10 p.m. on Monday, April 25, 2016 at Brookdale Senior Living in Kokomo.  She was born on May 4, 1922 in Sharpsville to Olis & Polly (Siler) Tyner.  On October 12, 1940 she married William W. Kelley and he preceded her in death on October 12,...

Stephen E. Lagrave

Stephen E. Lagrave

Apr 21, 2016

Stephen E. LaGraveStephen Eugene LaGrave, 70 of Tipton died at 5:30 a.m. on Thursday, April 21, 2016 at his residence.  He was born December 6, 1945 in Indianapolis to Edward Hamilton & Betty Jean (Holt) LaGrave.Steve was a college professor having taught at IUPUI in Indianapolis and Ivy Tech in Kokomo.  He taught business and economics.  Steve had attended Broadripple...

Stephen Eugene Lagrave

Stephen Eugene Lagrave

Apr 21, 2016

Stephen Eugene LaGrave, 70 of Tipton died at 5:30 a.m. on Thursday, April 21, 2016 at his residence. He was born December 6, 1945 in Indianapolis to Edward Hamilton & Betty Jean (Holt) LaGrave.

Steve was a college professor having taught at IUPUI in Indianapolis and Ivy Tech in Kokomo. He taught business and economics. Steve had attended Broadripple High...

Winifred L. “Winnie” Hartley

Winifred L. “Winnie” Hartley

Apr 20, 2016

Winifred L. "Winnie" Hartley, 92 of Tipton died at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday, April 20, 2016 at Miller's Merry Manor in Tipton. She was born on November 6, 1923 in Atlanta to Ray Arzie & Esther Lorene (Steffey) Bryan. She married George Hartley on February 26, 1942 and he preceded her in death on December 24, 1996.

Winnie was a...

Betty K. Clark

Betty K. Clark

Apr 20, 2016

Betty K. Clark of Columbus, Georgia and formerly of Atlanta, Indiana passed away on Wednesday, April 20, 2016 in Magnolia Manor in Columbus. Betty was born in Clinton County to John & Audrey Cunningham.

She was a graduate of Scircleville High School and Indiana Business College. Formally educated as a legal secretary, she worked many years in the Tipton...

Floyd R. Tuck

Floyd R. Tuck

Apr 18, 2016

Floyd R. TuckFloyd R. Tuck, 82 of Tipton died on Monday, April 18, 2016 at Lakeland Hospice House in Lakeland, Florida.  He was born November 26, 1933 in Loudon County, Tennessee to Garrett Earl & Gussie (Parks) Tuck.  On November 30, 1957 he married Diana M. Davis and she survives.Floyd was a machine repairman at Delco Electronics in Kokomo.  He...

Floyd R. Tuck

Floyd R. Tuck

Apr 18, 2016

Floyd R. Tuck, 82 of Tipton died on Monday, April 18, 2016 at Lakeland Hospice House in Lakeland, Florida. He was born November 26, 1933 in Loudon County, Tennessee to Garrett Earl & Gussie (Parks) Tuck. On November 30, 1957 he married Diana M. Davis and she survives.

Floyd was a machine repairman at Delco Electronics in Kokomo. He was...

William “Bill” Martin Maynard

William “Bill” Martin Maynard

Apr 17, 2016

William “Bill” Martin Maynard, 75 year old resident of Tipton, Indiana died of complications from cancer on Sunday, April 17, 2016. He was born on April 5, 1941 in Tipton to Elsie (Martin) and William Monroe Maynard.

He graduated from Tipton High School in 1959 and received a Bachelor of Science Degree from the Indiana University School of Business...

Alice Longfellow

Alice Longfellow

Apr 17, 2016

Alice LongfellowAlice Longfellow passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 17, 2016 in Shelton, Connecticut.  She was born in Prairie Township to Asa and Stella (Orr) Crail on June 20, 1915.   She was fortunate to have reached 100+ years and have a fulfilling life.In August of 1942 she married H. Wallace Longfellow and they were the parents of four children, Joyce...

Lowell W. Rush

Lowell W. Rush

Apr 13, 2016

Lowell W. RushLowell W. Rush, 83 of Windfall died at 10:45 p.m. on Wednesday, April 13, 2016 at Riverview Health in Noblesville.  He was born on December 2, 1932 in Windfall to L. Wayne & Eva Lenor (Burns) Rush.  On September 30, 1955 he married Rachel Johnson and she survives.A loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, Lowell retired from Chrysler...

Lowell W. Rush

Lowell W. Rush

Apr 13, 2016

Lowell W. Rush, 83 of Windfall died at 10:45 p.m. on Wednesday, April 13, 2016 at Riverview Health in Noblesville. He was born on December 2, 1932 in Windfall to L. Wayne & Eva Lenor (Burns) Rush. On September 30, 1955 he married Rachel Johnson and she survives.

A loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, Lowell retired from Chrysler in...

Donna J. Whisler

Donna J. Whisler

Apr 11, 2016

Donna J. Whisler, 77 of Goldsmith died at 5:17 p.m. on Monday, April 11, 2016 at St. Vincent – Kokomo Hospital. She was born on April 18, 1938 in Tipton County to Garnet "Jake" & Mildred (Carter) Phifer and she was raised by Edith & Harry Boyer. On June 30, 1956 she married Richard " Dick" Whisler and he preceded...

Donna J. Whisler

Donna J. Whisler

Apr 11, 2016

Donna J. WhislerDonna J. Whisler, 77 of Goldsmith died at 5:17 p.m. on Monday, April 11, 2016 at St. Vincent - Kokomo Hospital.  She was born on April 18, 1938 in Tipton County to Garnet "Jake" & Mildred (Carter) Phifer and she was raised by Edith & Harry Boyer.  On June 30, 1956 she married Richard " Dick" Whisler and...

Mary Jane Tudor

Mary Jane Tudor

Apr 5, 2016

Mary Jane (Leist) Tudor, 91, born October 6, 1924 passed away peacefully April 5, 2016 in Lakeland, Florida.

Jane was a graduate of Tipton High School, Depauw University and The University of Michigan with a degree in nursing.

She married James R. Tudor July 12, 1947, and they located back home to Tipton to raise their family and build a...