Obituaries

Patricia D. FletcherPatricia D. "Patty" Fletcher, 56 of Noblesville and formerly from Kokomo died at 9:10 p.m. on Monday, November 10, 2014 at Riverview Hospital, Noblesville. She was born October 5, 1958 in Kokomo to James E. & Rita C. (Huse) Fletcher.Patty attended Cicero Christian Church.  She was a loving, caring, outgoing person who wanted to make sure everyone had...

Jean E. GarmonJean E. Garmon, 66 of Tipton died at 2:18 a.m. on Wednesday, November 11, 2015 at I.U. North Hospital in Carmel.  She was born on September 17, 1949 in Noblesville to Willard B. & Glenna Irene (Wood) Venable.  She married Arcy Garmon on December 23, 1974 and he preceded her in death on September 11, 2013.Jean would be...

Geraldine GunkelGeraldine Gunkel, 90, Tipton, died at 6:25 p.m. Wednesday, November 22, 2006 at Autumnwood Extended Care in Tipton.  She was born in Clinton County January 17, 1916, to Bernard & Grace Pickard.  On March 5, 1938 she married Loren Gunkel and he died August 15, 1993.She was a homemaker and a member of the West Street Christian Church.Geraldine is...

Doyle L. DaneDoyle Lee Dane, 56 of Tipton died at 1:06 p.m. on Saturday, December 7, 2013 at his residence.  He was born in Tipton on June 15, 1957 to Clem and Wilma (Lacy) Dane. On July 3, 1983 he married Wanda Arnett and she survives.Doyle retired in 2008 from Delco Electronics in Kokomo.  He was a member of the...

Deloris "Dee" "Dolly" BengeDeloris "Dee" "Dolly" Benge, 81, Kempton, died at 1:43 a.m. Wednesday, May 21, 2008 at Tipton Hospital.  She was born April 18, 1927 in Clinton County to Balsar Kramer & Aulta Faith (Bozell) Mitzenberg.  On June 7, 1945 she married Ruthford Dean Benge, Sr. and he died in 1966.Dolly was retired from Delco Electronics in Kokomo.  She...

Martha Jean "Marty" DeShonMartha Jean "Marty" DeShon, 52, 1208 S. St. Rd. 213, Tipton, died at 3:30 p.m. Saturday, February 11, 2006, at her residence.  She was born January 1, 1954, in Tipton to Thomas "Bud" & Marjorie (Wood) Twilling.  On June 15, 1991, she married Thomas DeShon and he survivesShe was a homemaker and a member of St. John...

Carol Jean AndersonCarol Jean Anderson, 61 of Tipton died at 10:32 p.m. Friday, October 9, 2009 at Tipton Hospital after an illness of three weeks.  She was born November 30, 1947 in Frankfort to Daniel T.  & Delores M. (Rood) Anderson.Jean was a cashier at Marsh for over 35 years.  She was a graduate of Tipton High School in 1968...

Vicky Lynn (Small) BontragerVicky Lynn (Small) Bontrager, 61 of Kokomo died at 9:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 18, 2016 at Golden Living in Kokomo.  She was born on August 31, 1954 in Tipton to Robert L. & Margaret Ann (Townsend) Small.Vicky was a homemaker.  She is survived by her mother Margaret of Tipton and her father Bob of Kokomo; three...

Sarah Josephine (Surratt) NashSarah Josephine (Surratt) Nash, 93 died at 12:50 p.m. August 26, 2006, in Athens, Georgia.  She resided in Tipton for 60 years and in New Smyrna Beach, Florida for 25 years.  She was born on August 27, 1912, to Marvin W. and Mary Madge (Rains) Surratt.  Josephine married Robert L. Nash; he preceded her in death on...

Mary Evelyn DickoverMary Evelyn Dickover, 93 of Lafayette and formerly of Tipton died at 10:55 p.m. on Sunday, May 10, 2015 at St. Mary Healthcare in Lafayette.  She was born on May 16, 1921 in Arcadia, Indiana to Charles and Laura (Noble) Wann.  Evelyn married Robert Eugene Dickover in 1940; he preceded her in death in November 1983.Evelyn worked as...

Darian E. DavisDarian Elizabeth Davis, 21 of Sharpsville died Thursday, February 2, 2012 in Howard County as the result of an automobile accident.  She was born December 17, 1990 in Kokomo to Troy & Ricque (Roberts) Davis.Darian was an education major at Ivy Tech in Kokomo.  She graduated from Tri-Central High School in 2009 and was a member of St....

Esther M. FindlingEsther M. (VanPatten) Findling, 89, 4871 W. St. Rd. 28, Tipton, died at 2:50 a.m. Tuesday, March 28, 2006 at Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis.  She was born January 16, 1917, in Syracuse, New York to Harry & Margaret (Rohlen) VanPatten and lived there for 40 years. She then moved to Elyria, Ohio for 15 years and Columbus, Ohio for...

James W. BaylesJames W. Bayles, 50 of Tipton died Tuesday, November 6, 2012 at his residence.  He was born April 4, 1962 in Tipton to Gerald B. & Fannie L. (Strong) Bayles.  Jim worked in construction and attended the First Nazarene Church in Tipton.He is survived by his fiancé, Tammy Dishoungh; two daughters, Sunni Bayles and Jami Bayles, both of...

Tieru "Ty" HendersonIn loving memory of Tieru "Ty" Henderson, 54 of Tipton.  He died at 5:15 a.m. Friday June 15, 2007 at Tipton Hospital.  Ty was born in Tipton on October 17, 1952 to Vasil and Marjorie (Smith) Rogers Henderson.  He married Geraldine Perrin who survives.Ty was employed by the City of Tipton working for the Water and Utility Departments...

Mary Jane AltherrMary 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...

John Allen CookJohn Allen Cook, 58 of Tipton died on Friday, December 11, 2015 at his residence.  He was born in Tipton on August 28, 1957 to Clifford and Alice (Grueneberg) Cook.John was a tool maker retiring from Ford Motor Company.  He is survived by a son, Mason Allen Cook, Indianapolis; two brothers, Dennis Cook and wife Pam, Tipton, Steve...

Phyllis Mae CaublePhyllis Mae Cauble, 80, Tipton, died at 7:38 a.m. Saturday, January 5, 2008 at Tipton Hospital.  She was born May 12, 1927 in Tipton County to Grancie "Jack" & Alice (Jarrett) Lee.  On September 21, 1946, she married Charles Cauble and he survives.She worked as a custodian at Tipton Middle School for many years.  Survivors besides her husband...

Edith FishbackEdith Fishback, 99 of Tipton died at 12:25 p.m. on Monday, December 23, 2013 at Miller's Merry Manor in Tipton.  She was born August 5, 1914 in Tipton County to Ed & Haley (Luman) Thompson.  On January 30, 1936 she married Wilbur Fishback and he preceded her in death on January 17, 1976.Edith had worked for 17 years at...

Romelia M. "Millie" GriffyRomelia M. "Millie" Griffy, 95 of Tipton died at 8:25 p.m. on Wednesday, January 27, 2016 at her residence.  She was born February 18, 1920 in Elwood, Indiana to Modestino & Ripalta (Lucio) Bonito.  On November 14, 1942 she married Robert A. Griffy and he preceded her in death on February 27, 2002.Romelia worked with her husband...

Judith J. GarshwilerJudith J. (Wilhelm) Garshwiler 68, Houston, Texas went to her Heavenly Father September 9, 2015.She was preceded in death by her parents Kenneth and Louise Wilhelm.Judy  is survived by her loving husband of 45 years, Kent E. Garshwiler Bradenton, Florida; two sons, Kent E. Garshwiler,II (Mary) McGheysville, Virginia and Dylan S. Garshwiler (Annette) Trafalger, Indiana; one daughter, RonDeLu...