Obituaries

J. William CrouchLong time Colorado automobile dealer, Bill Crouch of Cherry Hills Village, passed away February 27, 2014 in La Quinta, California, where he spent the winter months. Bill was born, August 13, 1936, and raised in Tipton, the second son of H. Paul Crouch, Sr. and Dorris Crouch.Growing up, he learned the car business from his dad, who was...

Billa A. BoyerBilla A. Boyer, 79, Tipton and a former Kempton resident, died at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 20, 2007 at Autumnwood at Tipton Hospital.  She was born January 13, 1928 in Kempton to Gordon & Mary (Amos) Cunningham.  She married Jeane Boyer in 1949 and he died June 24, 2000.Billa was a retired Registered Nurse and had worked at...

Bernadine "Bernie" HenryBernadine "Bernie" Henry, 91 of Tipton died at 1:10 p.m. Thursday, May 2, 2013 at Miller's Merry Manor in Tipton.  She was born September 19, 1921 in Tipton County to Raymond John & Anna (McEntee) Henry.Bernie had worked at Stokleys and Pioneer in Tipton for many years.  She was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church...

Lucille LightfootLucille Lightfoot, 79, 1609 N. 500 W., Tipton, died at 4:05 a.m. Monday, March 13, 2006 at Autumnwood Extended Care.  She was born November 22, 1926, in Tipton County to Harold F. & Alma (Bridgewater) McClellan.  On January 28, 1945, she married Glen W. Lightfoot and he survives.Lucille was a homemaker and a doting grandmother and great-grandmother who loved...

Dennis Wayne MahaneyDennis Wayne Mahaney, 56, Tipton, died at 5:14 a.m. Wednesday, January 16, 2008, at his residence.  He was born December 14, 1951 in Tipton to Ernest Paul & Cherie Kathleen (Tidler) Mahaney.  On July 15, 1972 he married Paula Rose McCann and she survives.He was co-owner of D. & D. Construction.  Dennis was an active member of Heartland...

Betty Jane BrassingtonBetty Jane Brassington, 86 of Tipton died at 8:01 p.m. on Saturday, July 18, 2015 at Miller's Merry Manor in Tipton.  A life-long resident of Berrien Springs, Michigan, Betty had moved to Tipton only recently.  She was born August 3, 1928 in Big Rapids, Michigan to Ray & Anna (Kemstra) Brassington.Betty had worked as a school teacher in...

Mary Agnes "Tommie" MattinglyMary Agnes "Tommie" Mattingly, 88 of Tipton and Green Valley, Arizona died at on Friday, January 16, 2015 at her residence in Tipton.  Born in Frankfort on April 2, 1926 she was the daughter of Earl W. & Pauline (Hufford) Mason.  She was a 1944 graduate of Tipton High School and attended the John Herron School of...

Clark E. McKinney, Sr.Clark E. McKinney, Sr. 83, Windfall, died at 9:03 p.m. Monday, May 3, 2010 at Community Hospital, Anderson.  He was born October 25, 1926 in Boxley to Edward & Mildred (Smith) McKinney.  On September 8, 1946 he married Marie (Mayer) Emmons and she survives.He had worked for General Motors at Delco Remy in Anderson for 24 years,...

Harold R. FitchHarold R. Fitch, 90 of Tipton died at 2:22 p.m. on Saturday, January 5, 2013 at I.U. Health Tipton Hospital.  He was born June 11, 1922 in Cheneyville, Illinois to Clarence Everett & Myrtle (Baity) Fitch.  He married Miriam "Peg" Magnett on January 19, 1943 and she preceded him in death on October 3, 1988.  On July 16,...

Ralph A. "Tony" BrannumRalph Anthony "Tony" Brannum, 50 of Tipton died Tuesday, December 22, 2015 at his residence.  He was born May 20, 1965 in Tipton to Ralph & Janet (Burnette) Brannum.  He  married Melanie Jones and she survives.Tony was a 1984 graduate of Tipton High School and had worked for DeLong Auto.  He enjoyed model planes, computer games and...

Benjamin Adam TunmerBenjamin Adam Tunmer, 29, Tipton, died Friday, December 15, 2006 at his residence.  He was born June 28, 1977, in Tipton to Alan H. & Toni Kay (Lewis) Tunmer.He was a 1997 graduate of Tipton High School and he received a certificate from Kokomo High School, South Campus.  Ben was a former employee of Marsh Supermarket in Tipton. ...

Omer Leroy BurkettOmer Leroy Burkett, 91, Tipton, died at 8:00 a.m., Wednesday, October 17, 2007  at Riverview Hospital in Noblesville.  Leroy was born in Tipton on February 28, 1916 to Omer and Mabel (McNeal) Burkett.  He married Gracie Jane Rudkin on June 20, 1948, and she preceded him in death.Leroy was a farmer. He was a member of the Hobbs...

Zelpha Ruth CottinghamZelpha Ruth (Dean) Cottingham, 89 of Wabash and formerly of Tipton died at 9:01 a.m. on Tuesday, September 1, 2015 at Bickford Senior Living in Wabash.  She was born in Elwood on July 6, 1926 to Melvin Omer & Mabel (Conway) Dean.  On December 29, 1956 she married Gene Wade Cottingham and he preceded her in death on...

Esther F. CastorEsther F. Castor, 98, formerly of Tipton and Windfall died at 12:55 p.m. Saturday, March 21, 2009 at Parkview Convalescent Centre in Elwood.  She was born July 9, 1910 in Windfall to George L. & Lilie (Weaver) Wilburn.  On May 5, 1928 she married Charles G. Castor and he preceded her in death in 1975.She was a homemaker,...

Jim W. CarterJim W. Carter, 68 of Kokomo died Thursday, September 10, 2015 at his residence.  He was born in Tipton on January 31, 1947 to O. Earlin & Naoma Frances (Frost) Carter.Jim had retired from the City of Kokomo Planning Commission and later was the Tipton County Planning Director.  He was a graduate of Tipton High School, Class of...

Patricia A. "Patty" VandevenderPatricia 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. ...

Randy A. ByalRandy A. Byal, 62, Tipton, died at 11:30 p.m. Thursday, January 22, 2009 at his residence.  He was born in Auburn Indiana on June 28, 1946 to Walter and Mae (Priscandaro) Byal.Randy worked in the antique business, mostly in Coke machine restoration.  He had previously been a printer, former editor of the Tipton Tribune and worked for the...

Sister Mary G. WurmSister Mary G. Wurm (Norma Mary Wurm), 94, Tipton, Indiana, died at 8:10 a.m. Friday, November 16, 2007 at the St. Joseph Center in Tipton.   She was born October 27, 1913 in Attica, Ohio, the daughter of Lawrence J. & Eleanor (Gerhardstein) Wurm.Sister Mary attended St. Stephen Grade School and Attica High School in Ohio and International...

Charley R. "Rick" CollinsCharley Richard "Rick" Collins, 62 of Arcadia passed away Friday, February 26, 2016 at his residence.  He was born September 24, 1953 in Hancock County, Tennessee to Lester & Flora Mae Collins.  Rick leaves behind his wife Mary C. "Molly" Mattingly who he married on April 20, 1987.  Rick was the owner of CRC Construction.  He loved...

F. Gene BrunkF. Gene Brunk, 90, Tipton, died at 6:15 p.m. Monday, March 10, 2008 at Tipton Hospital.  He was born in Howard County on December 20, 1917 to Omer and Pearl (Rosier) Brunk.  Gene married Mildred Kirby on October 10, 1948, she survives.Gene had worked at Oakes Manufacturing - FMC Corporation until retiring in 1985 and more recently at...