Obituaries

Tipton, Indiana Obituaries

Local obituaries for Tipton, Indiana and the surrounding areas

Betty M. Head

Betty M. Head

Aug 18, 2013

Betty M. Head, 87 of Tipton died at 9:20 a.m. Sunday, August 18, 2013 at Millers Merry Manor in Tipton. She was born in Cicero, Indiana on April 6, 1926 to Francis Jackson and Howard Beck. Betty married Robert N. Head in 1964 and he preceded her in death on December 14, 1990.

Betty worked as a nurse several years...

Betty M. Head

Betty M. Head

Aug 18, 2013

Betty M. HeadBetty M. Head, 87 of Tipton died at 9:20 a.m. Sunday, August 18, 2013  at Millers Merry Manor in Tipton. She was born in Cicero, Indiana on April 6, 1926 to Francis Jackson and Howard Beck.  Betty married Robert N. Head in 1964 and he preceded her in death on December 14, 1990.Betty worked as a nurse several...

Donald R. Clark

Donald R. Clark

Aug 5, 2013

Donald R. Clark, 71 of Kempton went home to be with the Lord at 10:28 a.m. on Monday, August 5, 2013 at Riverview Hospital, Noblesville. Don was born August 26, 1941 to John & Edith (Russell) Clark in Elmhurst, Illinois.

He was a devoted father and grandfather. Don had worked in wholesale sales of building materials. He enjoyed doing projects...

Thomas Jeffrey Luce, Jr.

Thomas Jeffrey Luce, Jr.

Aug 1, 2013

Thomas Jeffrey Luce, Jr., 27 of Sharpsville died August 1, 2013. He was born October 13, 1985 in Vernon, Connecticut to Thomas Luce, Sr. and Daryl (Washburn) Luce. He married Tabitha Watson on August 2, 2008 and she survives.

Tom worked in the security department at Chrysler in Kokomo. He had belonged to the U.S. Marine Corps, serving in Operation...

Thomas J. Luce, Jr.

Thomas J. Luce, Jr.

Aug 1, 2013

Thomas Jeffrey Luce, Jr.Thomas Jeffrey Luce, Jr., 27 of Sharpsville died August 1, 2013.  He was born October 13, 1985 in Vernon, Connecticut to Thomas Luce, Sr. and Daryl (Washburn) Luce.  He married Tabitha Watson on August 2, 2008 and she survives.Tom worked in the security department at Chrysler in Kokomo.  He had belonged to the U.S. Marine Corps, serving...

Daniel E. Powell

Daniel E. Powell

Jul 26, 2013

Daniel E. PowellDaniel E. Powell, 59 of Tipton died at 2:45 a.m. on Friday, July 26, 2013 at his residence.  He was born June 20, 1954 in Elwood to Francis E. & Betty J. (Crail) Powell.  On April 20, 1974 he married Susan J. Walker and she survives.He worked at Co-Alliance in Tipton for over 40 years.  Dan enjoyed farming...

Margaret E. Worden

Margaret E. Worden

Jul 26, 2013

Margaret E. WordenMargaret E. Worden, 99 of Tipton died Friday, July 26, 2013 at her residence.  She was born January 4, 1914 in Richland Center, Wisconsin to Grant & Della (Shannon) Goplin.  On June 18, 1935 she married William W. Worden and he preceded her in death on June 20, 1997.Along with her husband she had owned and operated the...

Daniel E. Powell

Daniel E. Powell

Jul 26, 2013

Daniel E. Powell, 59 of Tipton died at 2:45 a.m. on Friday, July 26, 2013 at his residence. He was born June 20, 1954 in Elwood to Francis E. & Betty J. (Crail) Powell. On April 20, 1974 he married Susan J. Walker and she survives.

He worked at Co-Alliance in Tipton for over 40 years. Dan enjoyed farming and...

Margaret E. Worden

Margaret E. Worden

Jul 26, 2013

Margaret E. Worden, 99 of Tipton died Friday, July 26, 2013 at her residence. She was born January 4, 1914 in Richland Center, Wisconsin to Grant & Della (Shannon) Goplin. On June 18, 1935 she married William W. Worden and he preceded her in death on June 20, 1997.

Along with her husband she had owned and operated the Gamble...

Phillip J. Cole

Phillip J. Cole

Jul 22, 2013

Phillip J. Cole, 76 of Indianapolis died at 8:50 p.m. on Saturday, July 20, 2013 at his residence in Hamilton County. He had formerly lived in Tipton, Elwood and Richmond. He was born July 27, 1936 in Indianapolis to Hull Cole and Mary (Mendenhall) Cole Dawson. He married Mary Lesson on March 20, 1965 and she survives.

Phil was...

Dona T. (Reecer) Savage

Dona T. (Reecer) Savage

Jul 22, 2013

Dona T. SavageDona T. (Reecer) Savage, 95 of Tipton died at 11:30 a.m. on Monday, July 22, 2013 at Prairie Lake Health Campus in Noblesville.  She was born January 9, 1918 in Celina, Tennessee to Hunter & Callie (Dunning) Reecer.  On May 24, 1936 she married Luke Savage.  He preceded her in death in September 1965.Dona retired from Delco Electronics...

Dona T. Savage

Dona T. Savage

Jul 22, 2013

Dona T. (Reecer) Savage, 95 of Tipton died at 11:30 a.m. on Monday, July 22, 2013 at Prairie Lake Health Campus in Noblesville. She was born January 9, 1918 in Celina, Tennessee to Hunter & Callie (Dunning) Reecer. On May 24, 1936 she married Luke Savage. He preceded her in death in September 1965.

Dona retired from Delco Electronics in...

Wendell W. Bagley

Wendell W. Bagley

Jul 9, 2013

Wendell W. Bagley, 80, Tipton, lost his courageous battle with cancer at 8:10 a.m. on Friday, July 19, 2013, with the love of family around him. He was born on February 8, 1933, to Wilbur R. and Deva (Foulke) Bagley.

Wendell married Cheryl Smith on June 20, 1956, and she survives. He graduated from Jefferson High School in 1951. Wendell...

Michael J. Brown

Michael J. Brown

Jul 9, 2013

Michael J. Brown, 62 of Tipton died at 7:30 a.m. on Tuesday, July 9, 2013 at his residence. He was born June 4, 1951 in Tipton to Allen O. & Margaret (Dane) Brown.

Michael worked at Chrysler as a job setter and mail carrier, retiring in 2008. He was a 1969 graduate of Sharpsville Prairie High School and a member...

Thelma Christopher Bonner

Thelma Christopher Bonner

Jul 6, 2013

Thelma Christopher Bonner died peacefully at the age of 88 on a rainy Saturday morning July 6, 2013 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Tipton, Indiana. She was privileged to be in the company of many who loved her.

Born in Athens, Alabama to Robbie and Fred Christopher September 27, 1924, Thelma was one of seven children. She was preceded in...

Robert L. Mitchell

Robert L. Mitchell

Jul 3, 2013

Robert L. "Bob" Mitchell of Noblesville passed away on July 3, 2013 at Harbour Manor Nursing Home in Noblesville. Bob was 86 years old. He was born in Tipton County to John A. and May (Askren) Mitchell. He graduated high school from Walnut Grove. Bob served in the US Navy during World War II. He was a self employed contractor...

Robert L. Mitchell

Robert L. Mitchell

Jul 3, 2013

Robert L. MitchellRobert L. "Bob" Mitchell of Noblesville passed away on July 3, 2013 at Harbour Manor Nursing Home in Noblesville.  Bob was 86 years old.  He was born in Tipton County to John A. and May (Askren) Mitchell.  He graduated high school from Walnut Grove.   Bob served in the US Navy during World War II.  He was a self...

Barbara A. Spivey

Barbara A. Spivey

Jul 1, 2013

Barbara A. SpiveyBarbara A. Spivey, 82 of Tipton died at 4:53 p.m. on Monday, July 1, 2013 at I.U. Health North Hospital, Indianapolis.  She was born in Indianapolis on November 25, 1930 to Edgar Leroy & Minnie (Manlove) Griggs.  She married George Spivey on December 14, 1958, he preceded her in death on March 8,1994.Barbara was a homemaker and a...

Barbara A. Spivey

Barbara A. Spivey

Jul 1, 2013

Barbara A. Spivey, 82 of Tipton died at 4:53 p.m. on Monday, July 1, 2013 at I.U. Health North Hospital, Indianapolis. She was born in Indianapolis on November 25, 1930 to Edgar Leroy & Minnie (Manlove) Griggs. She married George Spivey on December 14, 1958, he preceded her in death on March 8,1994.

Barbara was a homemaker and a member...

Jack A. Smith

Jack A. Smith

Jun 29, 2013

Jack A. Smith, 84 of Tipton died at 6:45 p.m. on Saturday, June 29, 2013 at Miller's Merry Manor, Tipton. He was born February 23, 1929 in Tipton County to Glen H. & Sarah (Hinkle) Smith. On June 6, 1948 he married Barbara Williams, she preceded him in death in October of 1981. He later married Alma Jordon Watson, she...