Obituaries

Martha WilsonMartha (Stroup) Wilson, 78, Kokomo, and formerly of Tipton, died at 4:42 p.m. Tuesday, July 20, 2010 at I.U. Medical Center, Indianapolis.  She was born December 6, 1931 in Tipton to George and Naomi (Batzner) Stroup.Martha began nurses training at I.U. Medical Center, the same hospital where she died, after graduating from Tipton High School in 1949.  Her working...

Marjorie Jeanne FosterMarjorie Jeanne (Hackett) Foster passed away at 2:50 a.m. Saturday, February 18, 2012 at Miller's Merry Manor in Tipton.  Marjorie, the daughter of Earl T. and Ferol  Gilberta (Decker) Hackett, was born in Tipton, Indiana on June 1, 1922.  As the youngest of six children, she is pre-deceased by her parents, brothers Henry Earl and Paul Hackett, and...

Mary M. Florey BringleMary M. Florey Bringle, 81 of Noblesville died Monday April 23, 2007 at her residence.  She had previously lived in Lakeland, Florida and Tipton.  She was born on June 27, 1925 in Detroit, Michigan to W.A. Thomas and Mary "Rominger" Thomas.  She married J.T. "Sam" Florey, Jr in 1946, he preceded her in death in 1974.  Later,...

Joan BallardJoan (Cage) Ballard, 79 of Tipton went to be with the Lord at 6:55 p.m. on Wednesday, November 6, 2013 at IU Health Tipton Hospital.  She was born July 27, 1934 in Tipton to Harold & Goldie (Glass) Cage.  On November 28, 1952 she married Jim R Ballard and he preceded her in death on December 19, 1993.Joan worked...

Robert J. EllisonBeloved husband, father, grandfather and brother Robert Joe Ellison, 77  of rural Kokomo, passed away at 8:25 a.m. Tuesday, September 9, 2014, at Kindred Healthcare in Kokomo.  He was born January 2, 1937 in Kokomo to William B. & Alpha L. (Burkett) Ellison.  Bob married Cherryl A. Heeter in Greentown on June 26, 1960 and she preceded him...

Kenny HendricksKenny Hendricks, 55 of Tipton and formerly of San Diego, California died Sunday, February 28, 2016 at his residence.  He was born in Indianapolis, Indiana on August 19, 1960 to William Blaine & Shirley Louise (Short) Hendricks.  Together since 1985, he and Michele Ward were married on July 28, 2007.Kenny worked in construction as a concrete finisher.  He loved...

Gregory M. CorlewGregory M. Corlew, 52 of Allendale, Michigan died on Tuesday, September 16, 2014 in Michigan. He also was a former resident of Tipton and Greentown. Gregory was born November 19, 1961 in Tipton to Tony B. & Judith H. (Boyd) Corlew.Gregory was a 1980 graduate of Tipton High School and Lincoln Technical Institute.He is survived by his parents,...

Madeline J. LuttrellMadeline J. Luttrell, 75 of Tipton died at 11:50 p.m. on Saturday, December 27, 2014 at Millers Merry Manor in Tipton.  She was born in Elwood on July 26, 1939 to Earl W. & Martha Jane (Miller) Stone.  She married Bernard "Gene" Luttrell in 1966 and he preceded her in death in 1983.Madeline worked as a nursing assistant...

Billie Joe ForsytheBillie Joe "Shorty" Forsythe, 78, Tipton, died Saturday, November 3, 2007 at his residence.  He was born in Bogard, Missouri on June 18, 1929 to William Hugh and Catherine Frances (Bingham) Forsythe.  He had lived in Missouri until 1955, moving to Kokomo until 1966 and then to Tipton.  He married Betty Lou (Swisher) on June 3, 1956, and...

Josephine E. (Barr) HarlanJosephine E. (Barr) Harlan, 93, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan died Monday, February 9, 2009.  She was born July 15, 1915 in the Barr family home on Normanda Pike near Goldsmith, Indiana to Lon & Lela (Angstadt) Barr; the Barr family being early pioneer settlers of Tipton County. She married Jacob “Dee” Harlan of Lebanon, Indiana in 1937 and...

Rosella K. TragesserRosella K. Tragesser, 89, Tipton, died at 4:10 a.m. Monday, August 30, 2010 at Miller's Merry Manor.  She was born March 7, 1921 in New Lancaster, Tipton County to Anthony and Mary (Ripberger) Tragesser.She was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church.  Rosella is survived by several nieces and nephews.  She was preceded in death by...

Charles R. McIntosh, Sr.Charles R. McIntosh, Sr., 85, Tipton, died Sunday, October 26, 2008 in San Antonio, Texas.  He was born January 2, 1923 in Tipton to Gerney & Esther (Pape) McIntosh.  On January 2, 1945 he married Emily Louise Beasley and she preceded him in death on December 7, 2006.He was a sales representative for Air Chem Corporation.  Charlie...

Glenda Faye CarlsonGlenda Faye Carlson, 47, Russiaville, died at 3:18 a.m. Thursday, November 9, 2006 in Howard County as the result of an auto accident.  She was born January 17, 1959 in Benham, Kentucky to Carol & Jean (Bush) Shelby.She worked at IMMI in Westfield, attended Heartland Ministries Church and had attended Tipton High School.Glenda is survived by her mother...

Nancy A. (Cook) PembertonNancy A. (Cook) Pemberton, 69 of Elwood died at 1:30 p.m. Monday, December 13, 2010 at St. Vincent Mercy Hospital in Elwood.  She was born in Tipton on April 1, 1941.  Nancy’s parents were George and Lillian Jean (Propes) Deppen.Nancy was a Certified Nursing Assistant.  She belonged to Amvets in Illinois.  Nancy was an avid bingo player...

Margaret F. CooperMargaret F. Cooper, 90, of Plainfield and formerly of Tipton died at 5:45 a.m. on Friday, May 1, 2015 at I.U. Health West Hospital in Avon.  She was born December 3, 1924 in Hamilton County to Clyde & Alice (Fouke) Phillips.  She married Raymond C. Cooper and he preceded her in death on September 6, 2000.Margaret was an...

Raymond E. “Ray” HoldermanRaymond E. “Ray” Holderman, 73, Tipton died October 31, 2007 at his residence.  He was born in Indianapolis on July 2, 1934 to Charles and Amy (Adams) Holderman.  Ray married Nancy (Lee) Moses on January 7, 1981, and she survives.Ray had owned the Tipton Meat Market and other local businesses.  He belonged to the Kemp United Methodist...

Jack M. Carter, Jr.Jack M. Carter, Jr, 37 of Indianapolis died at 5:50 p.m. Monday, March 19, 2007 .  Jack was born in Indianapolis on October 19, 1969 to Jackie Sr. and Shirley (Johnson) Carter.  He married Linda L. (Tolle), on May 20, 2006 and she survives.Jack was an instructor for semi-tractor drivers.He is survived by his wife and two...

Richard E. "Dick" RubushRichard E. "Dick" Rubush, 83 of Tipton died at 3:12 p.m. on Wednesday, February 18, 2015 in Trinity, Florida. He was born December 9, 1931 in Tipton to George & Roxie (Goodnight) Rubush.  Dick married Sally Bath on January 23, 1953 and she survives.He was a tool maker at Chrysler Transmission in Kokomo for 33 years before...

Joni M. BrownJoni Marie Brown, 55 of Tipton died Monday, May 18, 2015 at I.U. Health - Tipton Hospital.  She was born June 14, 1959 in Indianapolis to James & Jeannine (Calloway) Graham.  On October 29, 1983 she married Michael Brown and he survives.Joni was a registered nurse, retiring after working at St. Vincent Hospital.  She was a member of...

Enoch A. BibleEnoch A. Bible, 93, of Tipton and formerly of Lafayette, died at 9:30 p.m. Friday, May 28, 2010 at Millers Merry Manor. He was born in Antioch, Indiana on February 3, 1917 to John J. & Ella Belle (Atkins) Bible.  He married Mildred Wray on September 19, 1937, and she preceded him in death on October 3, 2009.Enoch...