Obituaries

Nov 8, 2023

Nov 2, 2023

James “Jim” L. Cripe, Jr. 55 of Whitestown died Thursday, November 2, 2023 at Ascension St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born in Logansport, Indiana on March 26, 1968 to James L. Cripe, Sr. and Evelyn (Odom) Brown. On March 31, 2001 he married his love, Angela Huse.

Jim worked in the automotive service industry. He was a devoted...

Nov 1, 2023

Oct 26, 2023

Garry E. Ryan 81 of Tipton died Thursday, October 26, 2023 at his residence.  He was born in Elwood on August 8, 1942 to Glen and Georgia Marie (Hoover) Ryan.  Garry married Mickey Pickett on July 5, 1964.  She survives.

Garry was a hard worker.  He always kept busy doing many different jobs, but found his niche being a truck...

Oct 24, 2023

Marilyn Monroe, 83 of Tipton passed away at 1:58 a.m. on Tuesday, October 24, 2023 at home.  She was born on April 6, 1940 in Quincy, Illinois to Archie Ward and Cleo A. (Wood) Ward Hamilton.  Marilyn was preceded in death by her long-time partner, Dick Gephart, her parents, a daughter, Joy Monroe-England, her step-father, Jesse Hamilton, Nelson Monroe, the...

Oct 24, 2023

Alton “Al” Pscholka, 85 of Noblesville passed away on Tuesday, October 24, 2023 at Allisonville Meadows in Fishers. He was born in Saginaw, Michigan to William & Dorothy (Peters) Pscholka.

Al graduated from Arthur Hills High School in Saginaw. His early adult life was spent in the U.S. Army where he sat first chair trumpet in the Army Band in...

Oct 22, 2023

Charlie E. Jones, 84 of Windfall passed away at 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 22, 2023 at home while surrounded by his family. Charlie was born on December 22, 1938 at home in Tipton County. His parents were Delver & Irene (Bagley) Jones. Charlie and Arleda Wood were united in marriage on July 14, 1958 and they were married for...

Oct 19, 2023

Carl Fowler Derr, 91, Kokomo, passed away on October 19, 2023 from Covid-19. He was born December 1, 1931 in Plainfield, Ohio, to the late Charles Wesley and Ruth (Fowler) Derr. On December 25, 1952 he was united in marriage with Ruth (Karr) Derr, and she survives.

Carl graduated from Plainfield High School in 1949 and went on to serve...

Oct 13, 2023

Martha Joan (Stafford) Smith, a beloved wife, mother, and devoted grand and great-grandmother, passed away on Friday, October 13, 2023 at the age of 95. She was born on May 22, 1928 in Tipton to William Arthur and Mary Gladys (Ulm) Stafford. As one of nine children, Martha realized the importance of family and she carried that with her all...

Oct 10, 2023

Betty Jo Askren, 92 of Kokomo died Tuesday, October 10, 2023 at Northwood Village in Kokomo. She was born at home in Windfall on December 14, 1930 to Virgil E. and Jewel Agnus Irene (Rogers) Porter. After their third date, Dr. Don Richard Askren proposed and they were married on December 22, 1950. He preceded her in death on May...

Oct 8, 2023

Wilma L. Snipes, 92 of Kempton passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 8, 2023 at her residence with her family at her side.  She was born in Little New York in rural Tipton County on March 5, 1931 to Roma & Velma (Freeman) Straley.  On December 25, 1948 she married Rudy E. Snipes.  The couple enjoyed 56 years of marriage...

Oct 7, 2023

Roger Lee Stewart, born to Benjamin and Lola (Sharber) Stewart on September 7, 1950, died on Saturday, October 7, 2023 at The Waters of Tipton. He was born in the family home in Cass County and held that as a point of pride. He was a dedicated employee, a faithful parishioner, and a man of many passions. He married Ann...

Oct 5, 2023

Allen Turner, 80 of Frankfort passed away on Thursday, October 5, 2023 at Compassus Hospice in Indianapolis. He was born in Richmond, Indiana on November 30, 1942. On November 9, 1963 he married Winnie Ruth Heard and she survives. The couple was just shy of their 60th wedding anniversary.

Allen was a Tool and Die Maker all of his life,...

Oct 2, 2023

Mary Elizabeth Scott, 88 of Tipton died at 11:39 p.m. on Monday, October 2, 2023 at IU Health – Tipton. Mary was born to Howard & Gladys (Fleetwood) Duffitt on January 21, 1935 in Tipton. On June 7, 1950 she married Martin “Pa” Scott and they had 64 years together until his passing on July 31, 2014.

Mary was a...

Oct 1, 2023

Judith A. “Judy” Ploughe, 84 of Tipton passed away on Sunday, October 1, 2023 at The Waters of Tipton.  Judy was born in Tipton on May 20, 1939 to Clarence J. & Beulah S. (Stout) Lindley.  She was married to Jim Ploughe on December 6, 1959 and they enjoyed 50 years of marriage until his passing on September 1, 2010.

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Sep 26, 2023

Janet Holliday, 80 of Tipton died peacefully at her residence on Tuesday, September 26, 2023 with her family by her side. She was born in Tipton on May 15, 1943 to Prentice Howard and Joanne (Barnes) Crain.  Janet was blessed to spend 62 years of marriage with the love of her life, Stephen Holliday as they had been married on...

Sep 21, 2023

Louie Moss, 71, died peacefully at home surrounded by his family and friends on Thursday, September 21, 2023, in Anderson. Louie was born in Celina, Tennessee, on August 20, 1952, to Buford and Hattie (Strong) Moss.

Louie would brighten any room he walked into with his easy-going attitude, jokes, and one-liners. Louie was a lifelong musician who got his first...

Sep 15, 2023

Shirley J. Milligan Straub, 84 of Sharpsville died Friday, September 15, 2023 at The Waters of Tipton. She was born in Beaver City, Nebraska on August 3, 1939 to George “Jock” and Violet (Alloway) Milligan. After the loss of her mother, Shirley was raised by her stepmother, Dolores Milligan. Shirley married Dan Straub on November 10, 1979. She had lived...

Sep 11, 2023

Dustin Dowell, 36 of Kokomo died on Monday, September 11, 2023 at home doing what he loved. He was born in Indianapolis on June 7, 1987 to Bradley R. and Cindy (Stephens) Dowell. On January 8, 2010 he married Codie Pritchard and she survives.

Dustin was a “hands on” type of guy. He was a diesel mechanic and loved spending...

Sep 5, 2023

Florence Ellen Acres, 88 of Noblesville passed away at 4:53 p.m. on Tuesday, September 5, 2023 at Ascension St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis after a long and fulfilling life. She was born on November 9, 1934 in Elwood to John Estel & Mary (Hutcherson) Frazier. She married James Francis Acres in December 1950 and they enjoyed 72 years together while...