Obituaries
Tipton, Indiana Obituaries
Local obituaries for Tipton, Indiana and the surrounding areas
Gerald F. Loft
Jan 8, 2014
Gerald F. Loft, 95 of Tipton died at 5:54 p.m. on Wednesday, January 8, 2014 at IU Health Tipton Hospital. He was born April 3, 1918 in Lafayette to James F. & Dorotha O. (Hoshaw) Loft. On May 10, 1941 he married Dorothy E. Wappes and she preceded him in death on June 18, 2007.
Gerald was the Branch Manager...
Gerald F. Loft
Jan 8, 2014
Gerald F. LoftGerald F. Loft, 95 of Tipton died at 5:54 p.m. on Wednesday, January 8, 2014 at IU Health Tipton Hospital. He was born April 3, 1918 in Lafayette to James F. & Dorotha O. (Hoshaw) Loft. On May 10, 1941 he married Dorothy E. Wappes and she preceded him in death on June 18, 2007.Gerald was the Branch...
William R. “Bill” Smith
Jan 6, 2014
William R. "Bill" Smith, 71 of Tipton died Monday evening January 6, 2014 at his residence. He was born March 19, 1942 in Tipton County to William E. & Margery I. (Thompson) Smith. On September 21, 1986 he married Gwen M. Whisler and she survives. He and Gwen had also lived in Estero, Florida for 20 years.
Bill worked at...
William R. Smith
Jan 6, 2014
William R. "Bill" SmithWilliam R. "Bill" Smith, 71 of Tipton died Monday evening January 6, 2014 at his residence. He was born March 19, 1942 in Tipton County to William E. & Margery I. (Thompson) Smith. On September 21, 1986 he married Gwen M. Whisler and she survives. He and Gwen had also lived in Estero, Florida for 20 years.Bill...
Linda Kay Whelchel
Jan 5, 2014
Linda Kay Whelchel, 75 of Tipton died at 11:35 a.m. on Sunday, January 5, 2014 at St. Joseph Hospital in Kokomo. She was born September 27, 1938 in Prairie Township to Hollis F. and Margie (Cartwright) Silence. On June 25, 1960 she married Phil O. Whelchel and he survives.
Linda worked for the Tipton County Circuit Court retiring in 2002....
Linda Kay Whelchel
Jan 5, 2014
Linda Kay WhelchelLinda Kay Whelchel, 75 of Tipton died at 11:35 a.m. on Sunday, January 5, 2014 at St. Joseph Hospital in Kokomo. She was born September 27, 1938 in Prairie Township to Hollis F. and Margie (Cartwright) Silence. On June 25, 1960 she married Phil O. Whelchel and he survives.Linda worked for the Tipton County Circuit Court retiring in...
Edith Fishback
Dec 23, 2013
Edith Fishback, 99 of Tipton died at 12:25 p.m. on Monday, December 23, 2013 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Tipton. She was born August 5, 1914 in Tipton County to Ed & Haley (Luman) Thompson. On January 30, 1936 she married Wilbur Fishback and he preceded her in death on January 17, 1976.
Edith had worked for 17 years at...
Beverly J. Michel
Dec 22, 2013
Beverly Jane (Campbell) Michel, 80 of Tipton died at 1:45 p.m. on Sunday, December 22, 2013 at Allisonville Meadows in Fishers surrounded by family. She was born September 25, 1933 near Frankton to H. Coe & S. Mildred (Burgess) Campbell. On June 19, 1955 she married Paul Richard “Dick” Michel and he preceded her in death on August 8, 2006.
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Beverly J. Michel
Dec 22, 2013
Beverly J. MichelBeverly Jane (Campbell) Michel, 80 of Tipton died at 1:45 p.m. on Sunday, December 22, 2013 at Allisonville Meadows in Fishers surrounded by family. She was born September 25, 1933 near Frankton to H. Coe & S. Mildred (Burgess) Campbell. On June 19, 1955 she married Paul Richard "Dick" Michel and he preceded her in death on August...
Linda “Kay” Lyu
Dec 13, 2013
Linda “Kay” Lyu, 70 of Tipton died at 12:54 a.m. on Friday, December 13, 2013 at Community Hospital North, Indianapolis. She She was born January 26, 1943 in Elwood and had previously lived in Chicago and Homewood, Illinois.
Kay was a homemaker. She graduated from Tipton High School and enjoyed country music and watching soap operas.
Survivors include one son,...
Linda "Kay" Lyu
Dec 13, 2013
Linda "Kay" LyuLinda "Kay" Lyu, 70 of Tipton died at 12:54 a.m. on Friday, December 13, 2013 at Community Hospital North, Indianapolis. She She was born January 26, 1943 in Elwood and had previously lived in Chicago and Homewood, Illinois.Kay was a homemaker. She graduated from Tipton High School and enjoyed country music and watching soap operas.Survivors include one son,...
Thomas K. Hobbs
Dec 7, 2013
Thomas K. Hobbs, 66 of Tipton County passed away unexpectedly at 9:45 p.m. on Saturday, December 7, 2013 at the Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center in Indianapolis. He was born December 11, 1946 in Kokomo to John & Mary Alice (Blessing) Hobbs.
Tom was a 1964 graduate of Windfall High School and proudly served his country in the United...
Doyle L. Dane
Dec 7, 2013
Doyle Lee Dane, 56 of Tipton died at 1:06 p.m. on Saturday, December 7, 2013 at his residence. He was born in Tipton on June 15, 1957 to Clem and Wilma (Lacy) Dane. On July 3, 1983 he married Wanda Arnett and she survives.
Doyle retired in 2008 from Delco Electronics in Kokomo. He was a member of the Tipton...
Thomas K. Hobbs
Dec 7, 2013
Thomas K. HobbsThomas K. Hobbs, 66 of Tipton County passed away unexpectedly at 9:45 p.m. on Saturday, December 7, 2013 at the Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center in Indianapolis. He was born December 11, 1946 in Kokomo to John & Mary Alice (Blessing) Hobbs.Tom was a 1964 graduate of Windfall High School and proudly served his country in the...
Arleda Z. Jones
Dec 6, 2013
Arleda Z. Jones, 72 of Windfall died at 3:30 a.m. on Friday, December 6, 2013 at IU Health Tipton Hospital. She was born on February 20, 1941 to Cecil and Zettie (Ellison) Wood. On July 14, 1958 she married Charlie E. Jones and he survives.
She was a member of the Windfall Christian Church where she was the long-time bookkeeper...
Arleda Jones
Dec 6, 2013
Arleda Z. JonesArleda Z. Jones, 72 of Windfall died at 3:30 a.m. on Friday, December 6, 2013 at IU Health Tipton Hospital. She was born on February 20, 1941 to Cecil and Zettie (Ellison) Wood. On July 14, 1958 she married Charlie E. Jones and he survives.She was a member of the Windfall Christian Church where she was the long-time...
Kathy Brockett
Dec 4, 2013
Kathy Brockett, 66 of Bloomington and formerly of Tipton, Kokomo, and Noblesville died at 6:56 p.m. on Wednesday, December 4, 2013 at IU Health Bloomington Hospital. She was born October 25, 1947 in Elwood to Richard & Wilna (Hunter) Warfel.
Kathy was a 1965 graduate of Tipton High School and had attended Indiana Business College. She enjoyed reading, arts &...
Kelley L. Kilfoil
Dec 4, 2013
Kelley Lynn Kilfoil, 42 of Tipton died at 4:50 a.m. on Wednesday, December 4, 2013 at IU Health Tipton Hospital. She was born November 9, 1971 in Tipton to Larry J. & Karen (Hinds) Kilfoil. She was married to Keith Lewis.
Kelley was a member of the West Street Christian Church. She was a graduate of Tipton High School and...
Reba K. Phillips
Nov 19, 2013
Reba Ellen (Keller) Phillips was born to Wilda and Willard Keller on September 11, 1915 in Muncie, Indiana. As the eldest of eight children, Reba quickly became an experienced homemaker and second mother to her sister (Agnes) and six brothers (Robert, William, Paul, Charles, Rae, Jim). Reba would joke that peeling potatoes and cooking rice for her large family after...
Reba K. Phillips
Nov 19, 2013
Reba K. PhillipsReba Ellen (Keller) Phillips was born to Wilda and Willard Keller on September 11, 1915 in Muncie, Indiana. As the eldest of eight children, Reba quickly became an experienced homemaker and second mother to her sister (Agnes) and six brothers (Robert, William, Paul, Charles, Rae, Jim). Reba would joke that peeling potatoes and cooking rice for her large...