Obituaries
Tipton, Indiana Obituaries
Local obituaries for Tipton, Indiana and the surrounding areas
Leroy Owens
Jan 20, 2011
Leroy Owens, 82 of Tipton died at 10:50 a.m. Thursday, January 20, 2011 at his residence. He was born September 1, 1928 in Tipton to Charles Andrew Owens & Donna (Needham) McCubbins Owens. On November 1, 1946 he married Ruby Nell Marshall and she preceded him in death on March 2, 1999.
Leroy was a carpenter. He attended the West...
Leroy Owens
Jan 20, 2011
Leroy OwensLeroy Owens, 82 of Tipton died at 10:50 a.m. Thursday, January 20, 2011 at his residence. He was born September 1, 1928 in Tipton to Charles Andrew Owens & Donna (Needham) McCubbins Owens. On November 1, 1946 he married Ruby Nell Marshall and she preceded him in death on March 2, 1999.Leroy was a carpenter. He attended the West...
Marilyn J. Rogers
Jan 15, 2011
Marilyn J. Rogers, 80 of Indianapolis and formerly of Tipton, died Saturday, January 15, 2011 at Zionsville Meadows in Zionsville. She was born December 18, 1930 in New Ross to Walter A. and E. Clair (Bratton) Brown where she lived until 1952. On July 26, 1952 she married Dorman D. Rogers and they moved to San Diego, California; Avon, Indiana...
Ranny Russell
Jan 15, 2011
Ranny J. RussellRanny J. Russell, 73 of Tipton died at 1:10 p.m. Saturday, January 15, 2011 at his residence. He was born April 24, 1937 in Tipton County to Clarence "Bus" and Earline (Kinder) Russell. Ranny married Mary Lee Doke on November 21, 1975 and she survives.He worked in Skilled Trades for Perfect Circle (Dana Corp) from 1955-1980, Allison Transmission...
Marilyn Rogers
Jan 15, 2011
Marilyn J. RogersMarilyn J. Rogers, 80 of Indianapolis and formerly of Tipton, died Saturday, January 15, 2011 at Zionsville Meadows in Zionsville. She was born December 18, 1930 in New Ross to Walter A. and E. Clair (Bratton) Brown where she lived until 1952. On July 26, 1952 she married Dorman D. Rogers and they moved to San Diego, California;...
Ranny J. Russell
Jan 15, 2011
Ranny J. Russell, 73 of Tipton died at 1:10 p.m. Saturday, January 15, 2011 at his residence. He was born April 24, 1937 in Tipton County to Clarence "Bus" and Earline (Kinder) Russell. Ranny married Mary Lee Doke on November 21, 1975 and she survives.
He worked in Skilled Trades for Perfect Circle (Dana Corp) from 1955-1980, Allison Transmission from...
Thomas E. Mundell
Jan 1, 2011
Thomas E. Mundell, 74, Silver Lake, Indiana and formerly of Tipton, died at 4:50 p.m. Saturday, January 1, 2011 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. He was born September 28, 1936 in Tipton to Henry J. & Margaret J. (Phifer) Mundell. On June 7, 1959 he married Beth Achenbach and she survives.
He retired from General Motors in Kokomo. Tom...
Thomas E. Mundell
Jan 1, 2011
Thomas E. MundellThomas E. Mundell, 74, Silver Lake, Indiana and formerly of Tipton, died at 4:50 p.m. Saturday, January 1, 2011 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. He was born September 28, 1936 in Tipton to Henry J. & Margaret J. (Phifer) Mundell. On June 7, 1959 he married Beth Achenbach and she survives.He retired from General Motors in Kokomo. ...
Agnes M. Massey
Dec 10, 2010
Agnes M. MasseyAgnes M. Massey, 98, of Tipton, died at 10:50 a.m. Friday, December 10, 2010 at Tipton Hospital. She was born February 12, 1912 in Tipton to Edward and Susan (Schmitt) Altherr. She married Myrel Dean Massey on October 18, 1945 and he preceded her in death on October 5, 1995.She was a homemaker. Agnes was a member of...
Norma Hopper
Dec 3, 2010
Norma J. HopperNorma June Hopper, 80 of Tipton died at 8:15 a.m. Friday, December 3, 2010 at Miller's Merry Manor. She was born October 18, 1930 in Tipton to Edward & Nora (Smelser) Doversberger. She had lived in Brookville, Indiana most of her adult life, returning to Tipton five years ago.Norma worked as a legal secretary for attorney Roger Smith...
Eldon G. Smith
Nov 27, 2010
Eldon G. SmithEldon G. Smith, 83, went to be with his Heavenly Father on November 27, 2010 at 11:11 AM at Clarian North Medical Center, in Carmel, Indiana. His entire family was with him as they said their goodbyes. He had been in ill health since 2007. Born in Howard County in 1927, Eldon was the son of Otho and...
Sr. Rosemary Zauss
Nov 19, 2010
Sr. Rosemary Zauss, CSJSister Rosemary Zauss, CSJ died at 3:00 a.m. Friday, November 19, 2010 at St. Joseph Center in Tipton where she has been a resident of Camilla Hall for several years. She was ready and eager to be with her loving God, to whom she totally dedicated her life and ministry as a Sister of St. Joseph. Mary...
Petra L. Limon
Nov 7, 2010
Petra L. LimonPetra L. Limon, 83, Tipton died at 3:00 a.m. Sunday, November 7, 2010 at Miller's Merry Manor in Tipton. She was born January 31, 1927 in Matehuala, San Luis Potosi, Mexico to Ines & Amada (Quesada) Lucio. She married Marcus Limon on June 28, 1958 and he preceded her in death on July 5, 1997.She had worked as...
Lu Ann Nolin
Oct 25, 2010
Lu Ann NolinLu Ann Nolin, 56, Sharpsville died early Monday, October 25, 2010 at her residence. She was born June 9, 1954 in Tipton to William O. and Mary Lou (Ross) Eades.She was retired from General Motors in Kokomo. Lu Ann was a graduate of Tri-Central High School and had attended Indiana State University. She enjoyed showing horses and barrel...

Ruth Newlon Harrell
Oct 3, 2010
Ruth Newlon HarrellRuth Newlon Harrell, 103, Tipton died at 2:45 p.m. Sunday, October 3, 2010 at her residence. She was born January 16, 1907 in Tipton County to Lewis T. & Myrtle (Graham) Carter. She married Lewis H. Newlon in 1930 and he preceded her in death in 1962. In 1983 she married Vernon A. Harrell and he died in...
Marcia L. Payne
Sep 20, 2010
Marcia L. PayneMarcia Lynn (Tuck) Payne, 51, Atlanta died at 7:02 p.m. Monday, September 20, 2010 at Tipton Hospital. She was born September 21, 1958 in Muncie to Floyd R. & Diana (Davis) Tuck and grew up in the Muncie area. On April 20, 1985 she married Silas Lee Payne and he survives.Marcia worked as an accounting clerk. She attended...
Rheba E. (Grishaw) Reasner
Sep 19, 2010
Rheba Grishaw ReasnerRheba Grishaw Reasner, age 86, formerly of Tipton, Indiana, passed away peacefully in her sleep on September 19, 2010. She was born the only child of Ruth (Hobbs) and J. Paul Grishaw on March 23, 1924. Rheba was raised in Tipton and later Gary, Indiana, where she graduated from Horace Mann High School. She continued her education at...
Karen Walrath
Sep 6, 2010
Karen Joy WalrathKaren Joy Walrath, 58, Tipton died at 4:18 p.m. Monday, September 6, 2010 at Tipton Hospital. She was born November 23, 1951 in Quantico, Virginia to Peter & Bonnie (Blocker) Bly. On October 3, 1981 she married Marty Walrath and he survives.She was a school teacher for the Tipton Community School Corporation and a past member of the...

Eric Silva
Sep 5, 2010
Eric SilvaEric Silva, 2 months, Kokomo, died September 5, 2010 in Kokomo. He was born July 12, 2010 in Noblesville to Eric Rosales and Olivia Silva.He is survived by his parents of Kokomo; one sister, Oralaia Silva; grandparents Graciela Limon, Marion, Pablo Rosales and Rosmaria Villanueva, both of Mexico; great-grandmother Petra Limon, Tipton. He was preceded in death by a...
Jim Ploughe
Sep 1, 2010
Jim PlougheJim Ploughe, 71, Tipton died Wednesday morning September 1, 2010 at his farm. He was born April 6, 1939 in Tipton to Maurice V. & Velma V. (Findling) Ploughe. On December 6, 1959 he married Judy Lindley and she survives.Jim was a life-long farmer. He was a member of the Normanda Christian Church, Mid-America Threshing & Antique Show and...