Obituaries

Tipton, Indiana Obituaries

Local obituaries for Tipton, Indiana and the surrounding areas

Rosa M. Shaffer

Rosa M. Shaffer

Feb 20, 2013

Rosa Mary Shaffer, 63 of Indianapolis died at 6:21 p.m. Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at Kindred South Hospital in Greenwood. She was born August 21, 1949 in Scottsburg, Indiana to Henry and Ruby (Crowhorn) Nantroup. Rosa was a service representative for Pilot Fuels.

She is survived by companion, Don Coffin, Indianapolis; five children, Ronnie Shaffer, Indianapolis, Michelle Teague, Ft. Wayne,...

Rosa Shaffer

Rosa Shaffer

Feb 20, 2013

Rosa M. ShafferRosa Mary Shaffer, 63 of Indianapolis died at 6:21 p.m. Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at Kindred South Hospital in Greenwood.  She was born August 21, 1949 in Scottsburg, Indiana to Henry and Ruby (Crowhorn) Nantroup.  Rosa was a service representative for Pilot Fuels.She is survived by companion, Don Coffin, Indianapolis; five children, Ronnie Shaffer, Indianapolis, Michelle Teague, Ft....

Jean Carr

Jean Carr

Feb 18, 2013

Jean Carr, 94 of Tipton and formerly of North Vernon died at 9:30 a.m. Monday, February 18, 2013 at Miller's Merry Manor in Tipton. She was born in Madison County, Indiana on May 21, 1918 to Ray & Lue (Richwine) Gage. On February 14, 1940 she married James Carr and he preceded her in death on October 24, 2000.

She...

Linda Sue Frazee

Linda Sue Frazee

Feb 9, 2013

Linda Sue Frazee, 65, of Kokomo died at 9:20 p.m. on Saturday, February 9, 2013 at Kindred Healthcare in Kokomo. She was born October 2, 1947 in Elwood to John Frazee, Jr. and Mary Elizabeth (Bucci) Frazee.

Linda was a beautician and worked several years as the secretary at the Trinity Wesleyan Church in Tipton. She was a 1966 graduate...

Harry J. Hall

Harry J. Hall

Feb 7, 2013

Harry J. Hall, 89 of Tipton died at 8:54 a.m. on Thursday, February 7, 2013 at IU Health Tipton Hospital. Harry was born on May 31, 1923 in Brickmore, West Virginia to Harry Edward & Virdie (Gross) Hall. He also lived in Morgantown, West Virginia, Fairmount, West Virginia, Parkersburg, West Virginia, and Charleston, West Virginia for 26 years. After retirement...

Jean A. Gunning

Jean A. Gunning

Feb 2, 2013

Jean A. Gunning, 88 of Tipton died at 5:25 p.m. Saturday, February 2, 2013 at Miller's Merry Manor in Tipton. She was born September 30, 1924 in Tipton to Clyde R. & Goldie Marie (Juday) Washington. On February 14, 1943 she married James Thomas Gunning and he preceded her in death on March 19, 1995.

She was a secretary at...

Tom M. O'Donnell

Tom M. O'Donnell

Feb 1, 2013

Thomas "Tom" O'DonnellTom O’Donnell, age 78 of Tipton went to be with the Lord at 9:15 p.m. on Friday, February 1, 2013 at his residence surrounded by his family. He was born on August 10, 1934 in Jacksonville, Illinois, the son of Raymond W. and Mildred (Dunham) O’Donnell.  Tom married Lenore Gangloff in Philadelphia on August 10, 1958, and she...

Thomas “Tom” O’Donnell

Thomas “Tom” O’Donnell

Feb 1, 2013

Tom O’Donnell, age 78 of Tipton went to be with the Lord at 9:15 p.m. on Friday, February 1, 2013 at his residence surrounded by his family. He was born on August 10, 1934 in Jacksonville, Illinois, the son of Raymond W. and Mildred (Dunham) O’Donnell. Tom married Lenore Gangloff in Philadelphia on August 10, 1958, and she survives. They...

Jim Fennell

Jim Fennell

Jan 29, 2013

Jim Fennell, 85 of Tipton went home to be with his Saviour at 10:31 p.m. on Tuesday, January 29, 2013 at Community Howard Regional Health in Kokomo. Jim lived in Windfall prior to 2001. He was born April 25, 1927 in Windfall to Delbert and Nancy Ellen (Howell) Fennell. He married Carolyn Bryan on December 21, 1951 and she preceded...

Ruth Mildred “Millie” Campbell

Ruth Mildred “Millie” Campbell

Jan 24, 2013

Ruth Mildred Campbell, 92 of Ft. Myers Beach, Florida and formerly of Tipton County died Thursday, January 24, 2013 in Florida. She was born on February 7, 1920 to Earl M. and Mabel (Dawson) Foster. She married Charles R. Campbell on December 30, 1945, and he preceded her in death on March 12, 1993.

Mildred was a bookkeeper and secretary....

Standley J. “Jack” Brumley

Standley J. “Jack” Brumley

Jan 21, 2013

Standley J. “Jack” Brumley, 74 of Windfall died at 11:48 a.m. Monday, January 21, 2013 at IU Health Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis. He was born July 5, 1938 in Monticello, Kentucky to Willie A. & Elizabeth (Crabtree) Brumley. He married Peggy Sharber on August 22, 1986 and she survives. Jack was an independent truck driver and carpenter.

Survivors besides his wife...

Grace Anne Crawford

Grace Anne Crawford

Jan 12, 2013

Grace Anne Crawford, 92, Carmel, passed away at 9:45 a.m. Saturday, January 12, 2013 at Summer Trace in Carmel. She was born near Atlanta on May 4, 1920 to Lee & Jessie (Lane) Gasho. She married Maurice Crawford in September 1940 and he preceded her in death in July, 1991.

After graduating from Tipton High School in 1937, she attended...

Opal Parrish

Opal Parrish

Jan 11, 2013

Opal J. ParrishOpal Jane Parrish, 79, Anderson, died at 1:45 p.m. Friday, January 11, 2013 at Seton Specialty Hospital in Indianapolis. She was born July 7, 1933 in Morgantown, Kentucky to Fred & Mae (Brooks) Keown. She married Richard A. Parrish on August 20, 1951 and he survives. Opal had also lived in Windfall from 1941-51, Hampton Roads, Virginia from...

Opal J. Parrish

Opal J. Parrish

Jan 11, 2013

Opal Jane Parrish, 79, Anderson, died at 1:45 p.m. Friday, January 11, 2013 at Seton Specialty Hospital in Indianapolis. She was born July 7, 1933 in Morgantown, Kentucky to Fred & Mae (Brooks) Keown. She married Richard A. Parrish on August 20, 1951 and he survives. Opal had also lived in Windfall from 1941-51, Hampton Roads, Virginia from 1951-54 and...

Sr. Laura Gall, Csj

Sr. Laura Gall, Csj

Jan 10, 2013

Sister Laura Gall, CSJ from Nazareth, Michigan and formerly from St. Joseph Center, Tipton died in Michigan. She had been a resident of Camilla Hall at St. Joseph Center in Tipton for many years and had moved to Borgess Gardens on the Nazareth Campus of the Congregation of St. Joseph in Kalamazoo, Michigan on Nov. 7, 2012, where she died...

Harold R. Fitch

Harold R. Fitch

Jan 5, 2013

Harold R. Fitch, 90 of Tipton died at 2:22 p.m. on Saturday, January 5, 2013 at I.U. Health Tipton Hospital. He was born June 11, 1922 in Cheneyville, Illinois to Clarence Everett & Myrtle (Baity) Fitch. He married Miriam "Peg" Magnett on January 19, 1943 and she preceded him in death on October 3, 1988. On July 16, 1989 he...

Robert L. Moore

Robert L. Moore

Jan 4, 2013

Robert L. "Bob" MooreRobert L. "Bob" Moore, 84 of Tipton died at 5:13 a.m. Friday, January 4, 2013 at his residence.  He was born April 4, 1928 in Albion, Indiana to Clarence "Ink" and Bessie (Wells) Moore.  He married Nancy Sorg on June 29, 1956 and she preceded him in death on January 1, 2006.Bob was a foreman for road...

Robert L. “Bob” Moore

Robert L. “Bob” Moore

Jan 4, 2013

Robert L. "Bob" Moore, 84 of Tipton died at 5:13 a.m. Friday, January 4, 2013 at his residence. He was born April 4, 1928 in Albion, Indiana to Clarence "Ink" and Bessie (Wells) Moore. He married Nancy Sorg on June 29, 1956 and she preceded him in death on January 1, 2006.

Bob was a foreman for road construction crews...

Donald G. Burket

Donald G. Burket

Dec 31, 2012

Donald G. Burket, 83 of Tipton died at 2:05 p.m. Monday, December 31, 2012 at IU Health Tipton Hospital. He was born March 2, 1929 in Tipton to Donald & Julie Alice (Dodd) Burket. He married Norma Jane Porter on October 24, 1946 and she preceded him in death on September 3, 2008. He then married Carolyn Bolton on January...

Richard A. Burris

Richard A. Burris

Dec 31, 2012

Richard Allen Burris, 85 of Tipton died Monday, December 31, 2012 at his residence. He was born July 12, 1927 in Tipton to Clyde & Dora (Price) Burris. On October 25, 1947 he married Peggie Joy Edwards and she survives.

Richard was a machinist at Perfect Circle in Tipton, retiring in 1978. He served in the U.S. Army during WWII...