Obituaries

Tipton, Indiana Obituaries

Local obituaries for Tipton, Indiana and the surrounding areas

Mary Jane Tudor

Mary Jane Tudor

Apr 5, 2016

Mary Jane TudorMary 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...

Lori S. (Graham) Fakes

Lori S. (Graham) Fakes

Apr 3, 2016

Lori S. (Graham) Fakes, 58 of Tipton died at 4:40 p.m. on Sunday, April 3, 2016 at her residence. She was born January 15, 1958 in Tipton to Everett & Phyllis (Williams) Graham. She married Jeffrey A. Fakes on September 15, 1979 and he survives.

Lori worked for General Motors, first in Kokomo and then later in Marion. She was...

E. Louise Tolle

E. Louise Tolle

Apr 2, 2016

E. Louise TolleE. Louise Tolle, 98 of Windfall, and formerly of Jerome entered into heavenly rest at 10:29 a.m. on Saturday, April 2, 2016 at Century Villa Healthcare in Greentown.  She was born February 25, 1918 in Frankfort to William "Bill" & Ruth (Tony) Pettay.  She married the love of her life, H. Lavon Tolle on October 25, 1936 and...

James W. Kelley

James W. Kelley

Apr 2, 2016

James W. KelleyJames W. Kelley, 91 of Tipton died at 10:32 p.m. on Saturday, April 2, 2016 at I.U. Tipton Hospital.  He was born in Tipton on May 6, 1924 to Scott and Elsie (Kritsch) Kelley.  James married Jean Smith on January 13, 1944.James graduated from Tipton High School in 1942.  He then worked for Delco Remy in Anderson where...

James W. Kelley

James W. Kelley

Apr 2, 2016

James W. Kelley, 91 of Tipton died at 10:32 p.m. on Saturday, April 2, 2016 at I.U. Tipton Hospital. He was born in Tipton on May 6, 1924 to Scott and Elsie (Kritsch) Kelley. James married Jean Smith on January 13, 1944.

James graduated from Tipton High School in 1942. He then worked for Delco Remy in Anderson where he...

E. Louise Tolle

E. Louise Tolle

Apr 2, 2016

E. Louise Tolle, 98 of Windfall, and formerly of Jerome entered into heavenly rest at 10:29 a.m. on Saturday, April 2, 2016 at Century Villa Healthcare in Greentown. She was born February 25, 1918 in Frankfort to William "Bill" & Ruth (Tony) Pettay. She married the love of her life, H. Lavon Tolle on October 25, 1936 and he preceded...

Raymond C. Wright

Raymond C. Wright

Apr 1, 2016

Raymond C. WrightRaymond C. Wright, 77 of Tipton died on Friday, April 1, 2016 at his residence.  He was born in Indianapolis on March 1, 1939 to Raymond J. & Alma L. (Walton) Wright.  On October 6, 1966 he married Joyce Fay Garmon and she preceded him in death on February 21, 1995.Raymond was a graduate of Thomas Carr Howe...

Raymond C. Wright

Raymond C. Wright

Apr 1, 2016

Raymond C. Wright, 77 of Tipton died on Friday, April 1, 2016 at his residence. He was born in Indianapolis on March 1, 1939 to Raymond J. & Alma L. (Walton) Wright. On October 6, 1966 he married Joyce Fay Garmon and she preceded him in death on February 21, 1995.

Raymond was a graduate of Thomas Carr Howe High...

Janet Rodgers Mohler

Janet Rodgers Mohler

Mar 27, 2016

Janet Rodgers Mohler, 81, a long-time resident of Tipton, passed while resting comfortably, into the loving arms of our creator God on Easter Sunday, March 27, 2016 at Miller's Merry Manor in Tipton.

Janet was born to Clinton and Thelma McElyea in 1934 near Leon, Iowa and was raised in Ames, Iowa, where she attended Iowa State University.

Janet worked...

Janet Rodgers Mohler

Janet Rodgers Mohler

Mar 27, 2016

Janet Rodgers MohlerJanet Rodgers Mohler, 81, a long-time resident of Tipton, passed while resting comfortably, into the loving arms of our creator God on Easter Sunday, March 27, 2016 at Miller's Merry Manor in Tipton.Janet was born to Clinton and Thelma McElyea in 1934 near Leon, Iowa and was raised in Ames, Iowa, where she attended Iowa State University.Janet worked...

Patsy M. Britt

Patsy M. Britt

Mar 20, 2016

Patsy M. Britt, 71 of Tipton died at 9:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 20, 2016 at her residence. She was born March 16, 1945 in Parma, Missouri to Bradley & Theda (Grubbs) Reynolds and she had previously lived in Carmi, Illinois. Patsy married David Britt on July 9, 1992 and he preceded her in death on November 24, 2010.

She...

Wayne Leibert Smith

Wayne Leibert Smith

Mar 9, 2016

Wayne Leibert Smith, 71 of Tipton died at 2:56 p.m. on Wednesday, March 9, 2016 at his residence. He was born on January 2, 1945 in Kokomo, Indiana to Bernard S. & Inez (Burgan) Smith. On September 11, 1966 he married Maryann Adkinson and she survives.

Wayne worked at Chrysler Corporation in Kokomo doing heat treatment on parts for 43...

Wayne L. Smith

Wayne L. Smith

Mar 9, 2016

Wayne L. SmithWayne Leibert Smith, 71 of Tipton died at 2:56 p.m. on Wednesday, March 9, 2016 at his residence.  He was born on January 2, 1945 in Kokomo, Indiana to Bernard S. & Inez (Burgan) Smith.  On September 11, 1966 he married Maryann Adkinson and she survives.Wayne worked at Chrysler Corporation in Kokomo doing heat treatment on parts for...

Henrietta Reed

Henrietta Reed

Mar 8, 2016

Henrietta ReedHenrietta Reed, 80 of Taylorville, Illinois, and formerly of Tipton County passed away on Tuesday, March 8, 2016 in Phoenix, Arizona.  She was born February 10, 1936 in Whitley City, Kentucky to Fred and Maude (Cox) King. She married Elvin “Buck” Reed on May 20, 1972 whom preceded her in death on March 17, 1981.Henrietta is survived by her...

Jeanne Neuendorf

Jeanne Neuendorf

Mar 1, 2016

Jeanne NeuendorfJeanne Neuendorf, 90 of Tipton died at 2:45 a.m. on Tuesday, March 1, 2016 at her daughter's residence.  She was born in Henry, Illinois on February 26, 1926 to Eugene & Capitola Mae (Smith) Rowe.  She married James R. Neuendorf on May 30, 1948 and he preceded her in death on April 9, 2002.Jeanne was a member of the...

Jeanne Neuendorf

Jeanne Neuendorf

Mar 1, 2016

Jeanne Neuendorf, 90 of Tipton died at 2:45 a.m. on Tuesday, March 1, 2016 at her daughter's residence. She was born in Henry, Illinois on February 26, 1926 to Eugene & Capitola Mae (Smith) Rowe. She married James R. Neuendorf on May 30, 1948 and he preceded her in death on April 9, 2002.

Jeanne was a member of the...

Kenny Hendricks

Kenny Hendricks

Feb 28, 2016

Kenny Hendricks, 55 of Tipton and formerly of San Diego, California died Sunday, February 28, 2016 at his residence. He was born in Indianapolis, Indiana on August 19, 1960 to William Blaine & Shirley Louise (Short) Hendricks. Together since 1985, he and Michele Ward were married on July 28, 2007.

Kenny worked in construction as a concrete finisher. He loved...

Charley R. “Rick” Collins

Charley R. “Rick” Collins

Feb 27, 2016

Charley Richard “Rick” Collins, 62 of Arcadia passed away Friday, February 26, 2016 at his residence. He was born September 24, 1953 in Hancock County, Tennessee to Lester & Flora Mae Collins. Rick leaves behind his wife Mary C. “Molly” Mattingly who he married on April 20, 1987.

Rick was the owner of CRC Construction. He loved being outdoors: hunting,...

Steven J. Conaway

Steven J. Conaway

Feb 25, 2016

Steven Jay “Pooch” Conaway, 55, Tipton died at 2:19 a.m. Thursday, February 25, 2016 at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Erie, Pennsylvania from medical complications due to pneumonia. He was born in Elwood on December 14, 1960. He is survived by mother Evelyn (Jones) Conaway Tipton and preceded in death by his father William A. Conaway. Steve was a long haul...

Zoe Ann Barr

Zoe Ann Barr

Feb 4, 2016

Zoe Ann Barr, 86 of Tipton died at 5:27 p.m. on Thursday, February 4, 2016 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born October 28, 1929 in Tipton to Irvin "Buck" & Ethel (Tudor) Myers. On November 7, 1948 she married Gerald Barr at the Hopewell Methodist Church. Gerald preceded her in death on June 20, 2013.

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