Obituaries

Cheryl S. BessCheryl S. Bess, 51 of Tipton died on Saturday, June 11, 2016 at her residence.  She was born December 31, 1964 in Muncie to Glenn C. & Patty Lou (Aynes) Groves. Cheryl had worked as a bartender at The Junction bar in Tipton.Survivors include two daughters, Stormy Balser and husband Rick, Wabash and Lindsay Groves of Mexico; one...

Max  RetherfordMax 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...

Helen C. BeanHelen C. Bean, 89, Tipton, died at 6:15 a.m. Friday, October 19, 2007 at Miller's Merry Manor in Tipton.  She was born July 29, 1918 in Mt. Vernon, Illinois to Charles & Lora Mae (Caltender) Keele.  She married Gerald Bean and he died in January 2006..Helen worked at International Shoe Company in Mt. Vernon and was the owner...

Sr. M. Florine MerchenSister M. Florine Merchen died December 5, 2008 at the age of 91, following a long illness.  She was living in Camilla Hall at St. Joseph Center in Tipton, Indiana at the time of her death.  Florence Christina Merchen was born February 18, 1917 to Charles William Merchen and Agnes Varnau Merchen in Tipton, Indiana.  Her parents...

Paul Richard "Dick" MichelPaul Richard "Dick" Michel, 79, Tipton, died at 4:45 a.m. Tuesday, August 8, 2006 at St. Vincent's Hospital Carmel.  Dick was born in Tipton on November 2, 1926 to Harvey and Leona (Moore) Michel.  He married Beverly Campbell on June 19, 1955, and she survives.Dick was a lifelong resident of Tipton County.  He was a 1944 graduate...

Ralph BristolRalph Bristol, 67, Windfall died Friday May 2, 2008 at his residence.  He was born on April 14, 1941 in Chicago to Elwin and Frances (Justice) Bristol.  He married Darlene (Joerger) on October 27, 1962, she survives.Ralph was a farm mechanic, working at Armstrong Farm Equipment, McKnights, Ellisons and Pring during his career.  He was a member of St....

Pauline H. AllenPauline H. Allen,77, Tipton, died at 4:35 p.m. Thursday, August 31, 2011 at IU Health Tipton Hospital.  She was born June 6, 1934 in Mooresburg, Tennessee to Ernest and Nell (Peouly) Wolfe.  On June 8, 1952 she married Edward Clay Allen and he proceeded her in death on March 15, 2007.Pauline was a housewife and a member of...

Owen E. "Bud" McIntireOwen E. "Bud" McIntire, 84, Tipton, was found deceased on Sunday, November 19, 2006 at his residence.  He was born in Tipton County on April, 19, 1922 to Owen C. & Pearl (Brown) McIntire. He married Gloria Bonicalzi in 1971 and she preceded him in death.He was a retired aeronautical engineer and had worked for the Federal...

James E. CreekJames E. Creek, 70, Tipton, died at 9:04 p.m. Monday, May 26, 2008 at Riverview Hospital in Noblesville.  He was born in Scottsville, Kentucky on September 23, 1937 to John Mitchell and Ruby May (Mitchell) Creek.  Jim married Carol Ann Scheerer on December 22, 1962, and she survives.Jim retired in 1998 from Steel Parts after 42 years of...

Betty Ann CampbellBetty Ann Campbell, 90 of Tipton died on Sunday, August 30, 2015 at her residence.  She was born December 26, 1924 in Indianapolis to Ernest M. & Maude B. (Krumanaker) Mitchell.  She married William D. Campbell on September 2, 1945 and he preceded her in death on November 23, 1994.  Betty had worked as a teller at First...

Phyllis J. CherryPhyllis J. Cherry, 81, Tipton, died at 9:36 p.m. Saturday, January 22, 2011 at Riverview Hospital.  She was born on February 28, 1929 to Perry and Edna (Tyner) Barr.  She married Lester Freed Cherry on December 6, 1947, he predeceased her.Phyllis was employed at Tipton Hospital in the Housekeeping Department.Survivors include, 4 sons, and 1 daughter: Richard Cherry,...

David A. GrahamDavid A. Graham, 60 of Elwood died suddenly Tuesday, March 22, 2011 at 7:57 p.m. at Riverview Hospital in Noblesville.  He was born in Elwood on July 22, 1950 to Everett V. and Phyllis J. (Williams) Graham.David was a partner and Vice-President of IDI Fabrication in Noblesville.  He belonged to the Noblesville Elks and was a member of...

Kelley L. KilfoilKelley Lynn Kilfoil, 42 of Tipton died at 4:50 a.m. on Wednesday, December 4, 2013 at IU Health Tipton Hospital.  She was born November 9, 1971 in Tipton to Larry J. & Karen (Hinds) Kilfoil.  She was married to Keith Lewis.Kelley was a member of the West Street Christian Church.  She was a graduate of Tipton High School...

Jim GashoJim Gasho, 77 of Tipton died at 3:35 a.m. Friday, May 3, 2013 at IU Health Tipton Hospital.  He was born on February 24, 1936 in Tipton County to Raymond G. & Mildred (Thompson) Gasho.  On March 27, 1957 he married Sherry J. Hinds and she preceded him in death on October 16, 1999.Jim had retired from Delco-Remy in...

Karyn D. FinchKaryn D. Finch, 76, Tipton, died at 9:25 a.m. Saturday, June 13, 2009 at Tipton Hospital after an extended illness. She was born January 4, 1933 in Tipton to Cornelius Jackson “CJ” Fox and Nedra Ilene (Shaw) Fox  Aldridge.   She worked as a dispatcher for the Tipton Police Department, retiring in 2001.  Before that she had worked at...

Beverly A. DavisBeverly A. Davis, 69, 206 Davis Lane, Windfall, died at 2:30 a.m. Monday, January 9, 2006, at her residence.  She was born October 28, 1936, in Windfall to Ralph L. & Leota A. (Pufahl) Blessing.  On April 1, 1955, she married Richard D. Davis and he survives.She was a cook at Tri-Central, retiring in 1997.  Beverly was a...

Sarah S. DavisSarah S. Davis, 70, Tipton, died at 6:30 a.m. Sunday, November 16, 2008 at Autumnwood Extended Care in Tipton.  She was born July 29, 1938 in Tipton to Howard Findling and Hazel (Davis) Findling Lineback.  On March 10, 1956 she married Robert W. Davis and he preceded her in death January 9, 1991.She was a homemaker and a...

Robert Lee "Frog" EnglemanRobert Lee "Frog" Engleman, 79, Tipton, died at 8:10 a.m. Saturday, November 25, 2006 at his residence.  He was born May 7, 1927 in Petersburg, Indiana, to Frank & Fannie (Brenton) Engleman.  On June 16, 1945 he married Mary Catherine Dilley and she survives.He was a tool and die maker, skilled tradesman, at General Motors' Delco Electronics...

Dena Mae FloydDena Mae Floyd, 94 of Tipton, died at 5:35 a.m. Thursday, January 22, 2015 at Miller's Merry Manor, Tipton.  She was born on August 8, 1920 in Tipton County to John & Effie Mae (Davidson) Gross.She worked at Tipton Building and Loan.  Dena was a member of Rock Prairie Baptist Church, Liberty Baptist Church in Groomsville, Order of...

Geneva Beryl BarrettGeneva Beryl Barrett 97, Tipton, died at 9:24 p.m. Sunday, July 26, 2009 at Millers Merry Manor.  She was born August 4, 1911 in Goldsmith to Linville & Etta (Foster) Teter and had lived in Windfall for 70 years.  On January 21, 1934 she married Ted Barrett and he preceded her in death in February 1986.Beryl was a...