Obituaries

Tipton, Indiana Obituaries

Local obituaries for Tipton, Indiana and the surrounding areas

Marjorie Jeanne Foster

Marjorie Jeanne Foster

Feb 18, 2012

Marjorie Jeanne (Hackett) Foster passed away at 2:50 a.m. Saturday, February 18, 2012 at Miller's Merry Manor in Tipton. Marjorie, the daughter of Earl T. and Ferol Gilberta (Decker) Hackett, was born in Tipton, Indiana on June 1, 1922. As the youngest of six children, she is pre-deceased by her parents, brothers Henry Earl and Paul Hackett, and sisters Cleva...

L. Louise Tragesser

L. Louise Tragesser

Feb 17, 2012

L. Louise Tragesser, 95 of Tipton died at 5:20 p.m. Friday, February 17, 2012 at Miller's Merry Manor in Tipton. She was born on November 19, 1916 in Rankin, Illinois to Andrew & Lena May (Hill) Garst.

She graduated from Tipton High School in 1934. She was a member of St John the Baptist Catholic Church and Altar-Rosary Society where...

Sister Ann Weller, Csj

Sister Ann Weller, Csj

Feb 17, 2012

Sister Ann Weller, CSJ, age 84, formerly known as Sister Ann Patrick, died quite suddenly and very peacefully on Friday, February 17, 2012 in Camilla Hall at St. Joseph Center in Tipton, Indiana. Patricia Ann Weller was born in Miami, Florida on September 5, 1927 to Garl Washington Weller and Anne Margaret (Bailey) Weller. She is survived by a sister,...

Sr. Ann P. Weller

Sr. Ann P. Weller

Feb 17, 2012

Sister Ann Weller, CSJSister Ann Weller, CSJ, age 84, formerly known as Sister Ann Patrick, died quite suddenly and very peacefully on Friday, February 17, 2012 in Camilla Hall at St. Joseph Center in Tipton, Indiana.  Patricia Ann Weller was born in Miami, Florida on September 5, 1927 to Garl Washington Weller and Anne Margaret (Bailey) Weller.  She is survived...

William M. “Bill” Sutton, Sr.

William M. “Bill” Sutton, Sr.

Feb 9, 2012

William M. "Bill" Sutton, Sr., 94, Tipton, died at 1:50 p.m. Thursday, February 9, 2012 at Millers Merry Manor. He was born November 26, 1917 in Matthews, Indiana to Omar & Tessie Mae (Cunningham) Sutton. On January 12, 1944 he married Mae Ritenour and she survives.

Bill was a retired office manager for the Cochran Lumber Company in Arcadia and...

Dana George Askren

Dana George Askren

Feb 7, 2012

Dana George Askren, 61 of Windfall and formerly of Kokomo, Tipton and Mt. Vernon, Kentucky died early Tuesday, February 7, 2012 at his residence. He was born August 27, 1950 in Elwood to George M. & Margaret (Ogden) Askren. He married Judith Faye Bradshaw in 1975.

Dana had retired from the Indiana National Guard and later worked at Steel Parts...

Marie Mckinney

Marie Mckinney

Feb 5, 2012

Marie McKinneyMarie McKinney, 87 of Windfall and formerly of New York and New Jersey, died at 3:50 p.m. Sunday, February 5, 2012 at I.U. Health Tipton Hospital.  She was born on January 22, 1925 in New York to Joseph J. and Gladys (Best) Mayer. She was married to George D. Emmons, Jr. who was killed in WWII.  Then on September...

Marie Mckinney

Marie Mckinney

Feb 5, 2012

Marie McKinney, 87 of Windfall and formerly of New York and New Jersey, died at 3:50 p.m. Sunday, February 5, 2012 at I.U. Health Tipton Hospital. She was born on January 22, 1925 in New York to Joseph J. and Gladys (Best) Mayer. She was married to George D. Emmons, Jr. who was killed in WWII. Then on September 8,1946...

Darian E. Davis

Darian E. Davis

Feb 2, 2012

Darian Elizabeth Davis, 21 of Sharpsville died Thursday, February 2, 2012 in Howard County as the result of an automobile accident. She was born December 17, 1990 in Kokomo to Troy & Ricque (Roberts) Davis.

Darian was an education major at Ivy Tech in Kokomo. She graduated from Tri-Central High School in 2009 and was a member of St. John...

Robert A. Deering

Robert A. Deering

Jan 24, 2012

Robert A. Deering, 83 of Tipton died at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, January 24, 2012 at St. Vincent Heart Center in Carmel. He was born May 18, 1928 to Robert King & Martha Ellen (Cutler) Deering. He married Connie Fox and then later married Linda Lineback on May 18, 1985 and she survives.

Bob was the owner of Deering Cleaners in...

Forrest "Eddie" Nash

Forrest "Eddie" Nash

Jan 23, 2012

Forrest "Eddie" NashForrest "Eddie" Nash, 101, Tipton, died at 6:40 p.m. Monday, January 23, 2012 at Miller's Merry Manor in Tipton.  He was born March 28, 1910 in Tipton County to Lawrence & Jennie (Leavel) Nash.  On July 3, 1931 he married Chloe Miller and she died on September 18, 2006He was a 1929 graduate of Windfall High School and...

Forrest “Eddie” Nash

Forrest “Eddie” Nash

Jan 23, 2012

Forrest “Eddie” Nash, 101, Tipton, died at 6:40 p.m. Monday, January 23, 2012 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Tipton. He was born March 28, 1910 in Tipton County to Lawrence & Jennie (Leavel) Nash. On July 3, 1931 he married Chloe Miller and she died on September 18, 2006

He was a 1929 graduate of Windfall High School and obtained...

Juanita M. Ripberger

Juanita M. Ripberger

Jan 19, 2012

Juanita M. Ripberger, 87 of Tipton died at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, January 19, 2012 at Millers Merry Manor in Tipton. She was born in Kokomo on December 2, 1924 to Ed and Margaret (Jung) Bendler. On August 20, 1949 she married Bernard J. Ripberger and he preceded her in death.

She was a secretary for Prudential Life, and had...

Max Retherford

Max Retherford

Jan 17, 2012

Max Retherford 80, Windfall, died at 4:12 a.m. Tuesday, January 17, 2012 at Howard Regional Heath System in Kokomo. He was born in Windfall on June 15, 1931 to Carl and Alta (Shook) Retherford. On May 8, 2004 he married Shirley K. Coffey and she survives.

Max worked for Pioneer for 43 years and was a farmer. He was a...

Carolyn J. Keown

Carolyn J. Keown

Jan 10, 2012

Carolyn J. KeownCarolyn J. Keown, 76, of Windfall died at 1:11 p.m. on Tuesday, January 10, 2012 at St. Vincent Mercy Hospital in Elwood.  She was born April 11, 1935 in Macon, Georgia to Marion and Lois Idale (Maddox) Howell.  On January 21, 1956 Carolyn married Emmitt Donald Keown and he survives.She was a homemaker and a member of the...

Carolyn J. Keown

Carolyn J. Keown

Jan 10, 2012

Carolyn J. Keown, 76, of Windfall died at 1:11 p.m. on Tuesday, January 10, 2012 at St. Vincent Mercy Hospital in Elwood. She was born April 11, 1935 in Macon, Georgia to Marion and Lois Idale (Maddox) Howell. On January 21, 1956 Carolyn married Emmitt Donald Keown and he survives.

She was a homemaker and a member of the Southern...

Charles H. Laurence

Charles H. Laurence

Jan 9, 2012

Charles Henry Laurence, 78, of Kokomo died at 1:20 p.m. on Monday, January 9, 2012 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Castleton. He was born March 14, 1933 in Mobile, Alabama to Henry Herbert & Rosamund Catherine (Steiner) Laurence. He had also lived in New Orleans, Pirmasens, Germany, El Paso, Texas and Clarksville, Tennessee. On April 11, 1964 he married Barbara...

Ruby Lucille Captain

Ruby Lucille Captain

Jan 7, 2012

Ruby Lucille Captain, 87 of Tipton died at 11:30 p.m. Saturday, January 7, 2012 at Miller’s Merry Manor. She was born August 7, 1924 in Jefferson Township, Tipton County, to Enoch & Grace (Helfer) Stafford. On September 20, 1942 she married Roy A. Captain who preceded her in death on May 22, 1997

She was a wife, mother and homemaker....

Thelma C. Koors

Thelma C. Koors

Jan 3, 2012

Thelma KoorsThelma Koors, 97 of Tipton died at 9:40 p.m. Tuesday, January 3, 2012  at Millers Merry Manor in Tipton.  She was born May 22, 1914 in Howard County to Walter C & Estella M. (Henry) Powell.  On October 20, 1932 she married Paul J. Koors who preceded her in death on April 26, 2001She worked at the St. Joseph...

Thelma Koors

Thelma Koors

Jan 3, 2012

Thelma Koors, 97 of Tipton died at 9:40 p.m. Tuesday, January 3, 2012 at Millers Merry Manor in Tipton. She was born May 22, 1914 in Howard County to Walter C & Estella M. (Henry) Powell. On October 20, 1932 she married Paul J. Koors who preceded her in death on April 26, 2001

She worked at the St. Joseph...