Obituaries

Nov 25, 2011

Patricia A. “Patty” Vandevender, 75, of Tipton died at 11:25 p.m. Friday, November 25, 2011 at I.U. Health Tipton Hospital. She was born in Tipton County on August 12, 1936 to Basil and Edna (Adams) Teter. She married Dale Vandevender on February 14, 1958, and he preceded her in death on February 17, 2008.

Patty was a homemaker. She belonged...

Nov 22, 2011

Dorothy B. Miller, 92, of Tipton died at 5:10 a.m. Tuesday, November 22, 2011 at Miller’s Merry Manor. She was born May 22, 1919 in Tipton County to Oscar & Bertha (Johnson) Hoover. She married Imel Miller on October 28, 1938 and he preceded her in death in 1982.

Dorothy was a homemaker, a former member of the Atlanta Christian...

Nov 22, 2011

Dorothy B. MillerDorothy B. Miller, 92, of Tipton died at 5:10 a.m. Tuesday, November 22, 2011 at Miller's Merry Manor.  She was born May 22, 1919 in Tipton County to Oscar & Bertha (Johnson) Hoover.  She married Imel Miller on October 28, 1938 and he preceded her in death in 1982.Dorothy was a homemaker, a former member of the Atlanta...

Nov 9, 2011

Jennifer L. (Butcher) Gaul, 44 of Tipton died at 6:01 p.m. Sunday, October 9, 2011 at IU Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. She was born August 19, 1967 in Danville, Indiana to Gary Kent & Judith (Canada) Butcher.

Jennifer was an artist and studied at the Heron School of Art in Indianapolis. She graduated from Hamilton Southeastern High School and was...

Nov 8, 2011

Mary Jane Altherr, 82 of Tipton died at 1:10 a.m. Tuesday, November 8, 2011 at her residence. She was born November 20, 1928 in Frankfort, Indiana to Carl Russell and Mary Blanche (Spaulding) Kelley. Mary Jane married Eugene Altherr on September 4, 1954, and he preceded her in death on January 6, 1996.

She was a homemaker. Mary Jane was...

Nov 8, 2011

Jean Leininger, 86 of Tipton died at 5:20 p.m. Tuesday, November 8, 2011 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Tipton. She was born February 12, 1925 in Hamilton County to Earl & Emma (Harrell) Hodson. She married Ezra E.F. Leininger on April 6, 1947 and he preceded her in death on November 5, 1986.

Jean had worked in the Tipton High...

Nov 8, 2011

Jean LeiningerJean Leininger, 86 of Tipton died at 5:20 p.m. Tuesday, November 8, 2011 at Miller's Merry Manor in Tipton.  She was born February 12, 1925 in Hamilton County to Earl & Emma (Harrell) Hodson.  She married Ezra E.F. Leininger on April 6, 1947 and he preceded her in death on November 5, 1986.Jean had worked in the Tipton High...

Nov 5, 2011

Jo Ellen Hufford, 85 of Tipton died at 8:53 p.m. Saturday, November 5, 2011 at IU Health Tipton Hospital. She was born April 8, 1926 in Ekin to Herman G. & Martha Esther (Thompson) Lewis. On November 3, 1944 she married Ross Merritt Hufford, Sr. and he preceded her in death on May 14, 1998.

She retired from Delco Electronics...

Nov 5, 2011

Jo Ellen HuffordJo Ellen Hufford, 85 of Tipton died at 8:53 p.m. Saturday, November 5, 2011 at IU Health Tipton Hospital.  She was born April 8, 1926 in Ekin to Herman G. & Martha Esther (Thompson) Lewis.  On November 3, 1944 she married Ross Merritt Hufford, Sr. and he preceded her in death on May 14, 1998.She retired from Delco...

Oct 31, 2011

Delbert C. Cherry, 83 of Kokomo and formerly of Tipton died at 6:29 a.m. Monday, October 31, 2011 at North Woods Village in Kokomo. He was born on March 7, 1928 in Hermitage Springs, Tennessee to Jasper & Mattie (Carey) Cherry. Delbert married Evelyn Kendall on February 21, 1948, she survives.

He was an oiler at Chrysler Corporation in Kokomo...

Oct 28, 2011

Ruby Pauline WolfRuby Pauline Wolf, 82 of Tipton died at 9:59 a.m. on Friday, October 28, 2011 at Miller's Merry Manor.  She was born November 1, 1928 in Goodland, Indiana to Howard & Edna (Royce) Ropp.  She married Charles J. Wolf on August 28, 1948, and he preceded her in death on June 7, 2003.Ruby was an administrative assistant at...

Oct 28, 2011

Ruby Pauline Wolf, 82 of Tipton died at 9:59 a.m. on Friday, October 28, 2011 at Miller’s Merry Manor. She was born November 1, 1928 in Goodland, Indiana to Howard & Edna (Royce) Ropp. She married Charles J. Wolf on August 28, 1948, and he preceded her in death on June 7, 2003.

Ruby was an administrative assistant at FMC...

Oct 24, 2011

Sr. Julia Wagner, CSJ died Monday, October 24, 2011at the age of 91 in the Tipton Hospital. A resident of St. Joseph Center since 2004, she had been in poor health for some time and died peacefully with other Sisters at her side.

Matthias and Helen (Kamer) Wagner gave birth to Mary Elizabeth Wagner May 15, 1920 in Kokomo, Indiana....

Oct 8, 2011

Sister Celine Clark died at the age of 98 on October 8, 2011, one month before her 99th Birthday. Sister Celine was a long time resident of Camilla Hall at St. Joseph Center in Tipton, Indiana. For many years she received wonderful care from the sisters and staff and responded with a loving and welcoming spirit.

Mabel Anna Clark was...

Sep 29, 2011

LaKeita E. LeggLaKeita Legg, 72, of Tipton, entered into eternal life September 29, 2011 at IU Health Tipton Hospital.  She was born in Tipton County on December 22, 1938 to Frank and Jessie (Collingwood) Ricketts.  On August 4, 1957 she married Philip D. Legg and he survives.LaKeita, a proud member of the Tipton High School Class of 1956, was a...

Sep 29, 2011

LaKeita Legg, 72, of Tipton, entered into eternal life September 29, 2011 at IU Health Tipton Hospital. She was born in Tipton County on December 22, 1938 to Frank and Jessie (Collingwood) Ricketts. On August 4, 1957 she married Philip D. Legg and he survives.

LaKeita, a proud member of the Tipton High School Class of 1956, was a beautician...

Sep 26, 2011

J.L. Strong, 85, of Tipton, died Monday, September 26, 2011 at his residence. He was born January 7, 1926 in Tennessee to James Otis & Lillie (Johnson) Strong. On May 5, 1951 he married Velma Rayl and she preceded him in death on May 28, 1986.

J.L. was a construction superintendent for Frash Construction in Noblesville and a member of...

Sep 26, 2011

J.L. StrongJ.L. Strong, 85, of Tipton, died Monday, September 26, 2011 at his residence.  He was born January 7, 1926 in Tennessee to James Otis & Lillie (Johnson) Strong.  On May 5, 1951 he married Velma Rayl and she preceded him in death on May 28, 1986.J.L. was a construction superintendent for Frash Construction in Noblesville and a member of...

Sep 23, 2011

Sep 21, 2011

Marjorie A. Harvey, 86 of Tipton died at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, September 21, 2011 at Miller's Merry Manor. She was born December 19, 1924 in Kirklin, Indiana to Ross and Reba Rovene (Sharp) Harvey. She was never married.

Marjorie was a 1942 graduate of Scircleville High School and earned college degrees from Butler and the Library School at Illinois University....