Obituaries
Tipton, Indiana Obituaries
Local obituaries for Tipton, Indiana and the surrounding areas
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...
Fred Bell
Nov 13, 2013
Fred E. Bell, 76 of Indianapolis, and formerly of Tipton, died at 3:22 a.m. Wednesday, November 13, 2013 at Community Hospital North, Indianapolis. He was born October 22, 1937 in Kokomo to Frank E. & Helen E. (Partlow) Bell. On April 14, 1963 he married Katherine Cockrill, she preceded him in death on October 3, 2005. Fred then married Margaret...
Marliyn Joan Ballard
Nov 6, 2013
Joan (Cage) Ballard, 79 of Tipton went to be with the Lord at 6:55 p.m. on Wednesday, November 6, 2013 at IU Health Tipton Hospital. She was born July 27, 1934 in Tipton to Harold & Goldie (Glass) Cage. On November 28, 1952 she married Jim R Ballard and he preceded her in death on December 19, 1993.
Joan worked...
Rusha R. Gilbert
Nov 2, 2013
Rusha R. (Kimbrough) Gilbert, 77 of Windfall died at 10:45 a.m. on Saturday, November 2, 2013 at Miller's Merry Manor in Tipton. She was born January 4, 1936 in Jefferson County, Tennessee to Daniel & Oral (Morrie) Kimbrough. On August 26, 1966 she married Alfred Gilbert and he preceded her in death on February 18, 2001.
Rusha was a housewife....
Janice M. Ziegler
Oct 26, 2013
Janice M. ZieglerJanice M. Ziegler, 80 of Tipton died at 9:22 a.m. on Saturday, October 26, 2013 at Riverview Hospital in Noblesville. She was born in Atlanta, Indiana on March 29, 1933 to James Monroe and Lottie Mae (Jackson) Warfel. Janice married William "Bill" Ziegler on April 19, 1952, and he survives.Janice was retired from the Tipton County Library. She...
Janice M. Ziegler
Oct 26, 2013
Janice M. Ziegler, 80 of Tipton died at 9:22 a.m. on Saturday, October 26, 2013 at Riverview Hospital in Noblesville. She was born in Atlanta, Indiana on March 29, 1933 to James Monroe and Lottie Mae (Jackson) Warfel. Janice married William "Bill" Ziegler on April 19, 1952, and he survives.
Janice was retired from the Tipton County Library. She was...