Obituaries
Tipton, Indiana Obituaries
Local obituaries for Tipton, Indiana and the surrounding areas
Richard Lyndon “Rick” Smith
Dec 31, 2012
Richard Lyndon "Rick" Smith, 49 of Buffalo, Indiana and formerly of Tipton, was found deceased at his home on Monday, December 31, 2012. He had also lived in Maui, Hawaii, Florida and Kokomo. He was born February 12, 1963 in Kokomo to Robert Lloyd & Helen Marie (Parks) Smith. Rick had previously been married to Jeanie Mast, Sheila Fitzgerald and...
Eldon K. Wittkamper
Dec 29, 2012
Eldon Keith Wittkamper, 69 of Elwood died Saturday, December 29, 2012 at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis after a 6-week illness. He was born December 1, 1943 in Tipton County to Joseph & Agnes Lucille (Mock) Wittkamper. Eldon was a life-long resident of Tipton County. On June 8, 1969 he married Marla Henderson and she survives.
Eldon was a farmer, auctioneer,...
Weda Kappesser
Dec 25, 2012
Weda Kappesser, 88 of Tipton died at 2:37 a.m. Tuesday, December 25, 2012 at Millers Merry Manor, Tipton. She was born February 29, 1924 in Paducah, Kentucky to Edward & Lula (Johnson) Burnett. On September 6, 1947 she married Clifford A. Kappesser and he preceded her in death on July 26, 1996.
Weda was a homemaker and a member of...
Glenice G. Bergman
Dec 25, 2012
Glenice G. Bergman, 91 of Tipton died at 9:05 p.m. Tuesday, December 25, 2012 at IU Health Tipton Hospital. She was born November 11, 1921 in DeSoto, Missouri to John & Hester Elizabeth (Berry) Baker. On August 5, 1979 she married Ernie Bergman and he preceded her in death on March 7, 2008.
Glenice was a homemaker and a member...

Weda Kappesser
Dec 25, 2012
Weda KappesserWeda Kappesser, 88 of Tipton died at 2:37 a.m. Tuesday, December 25, 2012 at Millers Merry Manor, Tipton. She was born February 29, 1924 in Paducah, Kentucky to Edward & Lula (Johnson) Burnett. On September 6, 1947 she married Clifford A. Kappesser and he preceded her in death on July 26, 1996.Weda was a homemaker and a member of...
James R. Tudor
Dec 15, 2012
James R. TudorJames R Tudor, born July 12, 1924 passed away peacefully in his sleep in Lakeland, Florida on December 15, 2012. Jim was a graduate of Tipton High School, served in the Army Air Corps in WWII and then graduated from the University of Michigan. He was the former owner of Tudor & Yager telephone construction company in Tipton. ...
James E. Beaty
Dec 15, 2012
James E. Beaty, 82, of Tipton, died at 9:05 a.m. Saturday, December 15, 2012 at Riverview Hospital in Noblesville. He was born November 24, 1930 in Griffith, Indiana to Cletus Vane & Eleanor (Taylor) Beaty and lived there until about 1950. He married Delene Edell Montgomery on November 10, 1951 and she preceded him in death on November 1, 1994....
James R. Tudor
Dec 15, 2012
James R Tudor, born July 12, 1924 passed away peacefully in his sleep in Lakeland, Florida on December 15, 2012. Jim was a graduate of Tipton High School, served in the Army Air Corps in WWII and then graduated from the University of Michigan. He was the former owner of Tudor & Yager telephone construction company in Tipton.
Jim was...
Jean B. Robinson
Dec 11, 2012
Jean Burdge Robinson, 87 departed this life at 9: 35 a.m. on Tuesday the 11th day of December, 2012 at Miller's Merry Manor in Tipton. She was born in Tipton on November 15, 1925, the daughter of Leroy M. and Mary Temple Burdge. On June 21, 1943, she married Robert L. Robinson and he preceded her in death on November...
Jean B. Robinson
Dec 11, 2012
Jean B. RobinsonJean Burdge Robinson, 87 departed this life at 9: 35 a.m. on Tuesday the 11th day of December, 2012 at Miller's Merry Manor in Tipton. She was born in Tipton on November 15, 1925, the daughter of Leroy M. and Mary Temple Burdge. On June 21, 1943, she married Robert L. Robinson and he preceded her in death...
Antoinette “Toni” Marie Wood
Dec 8, 2012
Antoinette “Toni” Marie Wood graduated to heaven on Saturday, December 8, 2012 peacefully at her home surrounded by her family. Toni was born in Tipton, Indiana on January 6, 1964. She later graduated from Tipton High School in 1982. That same year, she married her high school sweetheart William David Wood. Toni and David remained in Tipton where they raised...
Russell E. “Rut” Sottong
Dec 1, 2012
Russell E. "Rut" Sottong, 68 of Kempton died at 12:40 a.m. Saturday, December 1, 2012 at IU Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born June 1, 1944 in Elwood to Joseph Earl & Mary Louise (Clark) Sottong. On February 20, 1965 he married Linda L. Henry and she survives.
Russell was a farmer; he also worked for the Tipton...
Kathryn Dixon
Nov 23, 2012
Kathryn Dixon, 80 of Tipton died Friday, November 23, 2012 at her residence. She was born on February 14, 1932 in Livingston, Tennessee. Her parents were Comer and Annie (Boles) Burks. She married O.L. “Curley” Dixon on July 8, 1948 and he preceded her in death on April 28, 2004.
Kathryn worked for the Sisters of St. Joseph, retiring in...
Phyllis M. (Kiser) Orr
Nov 16, 2012
Phyllis Maxine (Kiser) Orr, 92, died at 3:25 pm Friday, November 16, 2012 at Century Villa, Greentown after a long illness. Born Aug. 28, 1920 she was the first child of Nelson and Pansy (Barr) Kiser of Marion, Indiana. She married Robert C. Orr on August 16, 1958. He preceded her in death on June 20, 2012. Their farm home...
Phyllis M. Orr
Nov 16, 2012
Phyllis M. (Kiser) OrrPhyllis Maxine (Kiser) Orr, 92, died at 3:25 pm Friday, November 16, 2012 at Century Villa, Greentown after a long illness. Born Aug. 28, 1920 she was the first child of Nelson and Pansy (Barr) Kiser of Marion, Indiana. She married Robert C. Orr on August 16, 1958. He preceded her in death on June 20, 2012. ...
Hal D. Landseadel
Nov 14, 2012
Hal D. Landseadel
Hal Duayne Landseadel, 64 died at 9:45 a.m. on Wednesday, November 14, 2012 in Henderson, Nevada after a six-week illness, surrounded by his wife, children and grandchildren. He was born June 9, 1948 in Kokomo to George F. & Mary (Jarret) Landseadel. Hal had lived in Kokomo for 10 years, Tipton for 41 years and Searchlight, Nevada...
Norma Giffin
Nov 13, 2012
Norma Giffin, 90 of Tipton died at 8:50 a.m. Tuesday, November 13, 2012 at Miller’s Merry Manor. She was born September 5, 1922 in Tipton County to Owen & May (Mason) Doggett.
She worked in the office at Tipton Hospital. She was a member of the Methodist Church, Eastern Star, Fairview Cemetery Board, and a committee at the Tipton County...
Bev Kennedy
Nov 10, 2012
Bev Kennedy, 75 of Tipton died at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, November 10, 2012 at IU Health Tipton Hospital. She was born September 12, 1937 in Tipton to Lawrence & Melba (Ogden) Borden. On May 25, 1958 she married Frank Mitchell and he preceded her in death on September 18, 1967. She married Lowell Kennedy on November 28, 1968 and he...
Judith A. Evans
Nov 8, 2012
Judith A. Evans, 59 of Tipton died Thursday, November 8, 2012 at her residence. She was born in Atlanta, Indiana on February 25, 1953. Her mother was Destie York. On May 14, 1976 she married Dale Evans; he survives. Judy retired from Delco Electronics in Kokomo.
She is survived by two daughters, Lovisa Enders and husband Jerrod, Brownsburg, and Darieta...
James W. Bayles
Nov 6, 2012
James W. Bayles, 50 of Tipton died Tuesday, November 6, 2012 at his residence. He was born April 4, 1962 in Tipton to Gerald B. & Fannie L. (Strong) Bayles. Jim worked in construction and attended the First Nazarene Church in Tipton.
He is survived by his fiancé, Tammy Dishoungh; two daughters, Sunni Bayles and Jami Bayles, both of Indianapolis;...