Obituaries

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...

Jeffrey N. GrimmeJeffrey Neil Grimme, 50, Sharpsville, died at 7:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 27, 2007 at his home.  He was born August 17, 1957 in Tipton, the son of Meredith L. and Joyce A. (Smith) Grimme.  Jeff attended school at Bona Vista and was later employed as a production worker by Bona Vista until he became ill earlier this year. ...

Kathryn R. CookKathryn R. Cook, 89 of Atlanta, died at 11:20 a.m. Wednesday, April 4, 2012 at Miller's Merry Manor.  She was born October 12, 1922 in Tipton County to Otto & Flossie (McNew) Baden.  On October 20, 1956 she married Robert E. Cook and he survives.Kathryn worked in dietary at Atlanta School and Tipton Hospital.  She was a member...

Ima D. EllisonIma D. Ellison, 63, Tipton, died at 6:41 a.m. Monday, January 5, 2009 at Tipton Hospital.  She was born April 27, 1945 in Clay County, Tennessee to Charles & Nora Lee (Daniels) Dailey, Jr.  She married David V. Ellison on November 10, 1979 and he survives.  Ima was a member of the Worldwide Church of God.Besides her husband...

Richard D. "Dick"  CageRichard David "Dick" Cage, 50, Tipton, suddenly passed away Wednesday, August 22, 2007 at his residence. He was born January 1, 1957 in Kokomo to Robert Dale & Rita Ann (Ertel) Cage.He graduated from Tipton High School in 1975.  Dick continued his education at Indiana State University and graduated in 1980.He was employed at Chrysler Corporation where...

Charles H. LaurenceCharles Henry Laurence, 78, of Kokomo died at 1:20 p.m. on Monday, January 9, 2012 at Miller's Merry Manor in Castleton.  He was born March 14, 1933 in Mobile, Alabama to Henry Herbert & Rosamund Catherine (Steiner) Laurence.  He had also lived in New Orleans, Pirmasens, Germany, El Paso, Texas and Clarksville, Tennessee. On April 11, 1964 he...

Richard A. AngellRichard A. Angell, 75, Tipton, died at 11:25 a.m. Friday, September 2, 2011 at St. Vincent  Hospital in Indianapolis.  He was  born in Tipton County on March 9, 1936 to Charles A. and Iris Jean (Roadruck) Angell.  Richard married Genevieve A. Bernardi on February 7, 1959 and she preceded him in death on April 27, 2011.Richard was a...

Patricia Ann LeiningerPatricia Ann Leininger, 73, Plant City, Florida and a former Tipton County resident, died Monday, July 20, 2009 at South Florida Baptist Hospital in Plant City, Florida.  She was born September 1, 1935 in Indianapolis to M. Wayne & Maxine (Kersey) Clawson.  She grew up in the Stilesville and Avon areas and then lived in Tipton County until...

Marion L. MitchellMarion Leon Mitchell, 90 of Sarasota, Florida died at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, December 26, 2014 at Magnolia Health & Rehabilitation Center in Sarasota.  He had formerly lived in Kempton for 60 years.  Marion was born October 20, 1924 in Clarks Hill, Indiana to Benjamin H. & Goldie Florence (Strain) Mitchell.  On December 3, 1950 he married Marilyn...

Charles F. Grimes, Jr.Charles F. Grimes, Jr., 69 of Tipton died at 8:23 a.m. Sunday, May 15, 2011  at IU Tipton Hospital.  He was born July 6, 1941 in Tipton to Charles F. Grimes, Sr. and Rosamary (Bates) Grimes.  On October 2, 1998 he married Beverly Gephart and she survives.Charlie retired in 2000 from Chrysler after 32 years of service. ...

Louise M. WeismillerLouise M. Weismiller, 97 of Tipton died at 3:50 a.m. Sunday, March 25, 2012 at Miller's Merry Manor in Tipton.  She was born April 11, 1914 in Hamilton County to Louis and Jessie (Dyer) Heisser.  On December 25, 1935 she married Harold Humbles and he preceded her in death in 1944.  On September 24, 1952 she married Ernest...

Kathy BrockettKathy Brockett, 66 of Bloomington and formerly of Tipton, Kokomo, and Noblesville died at 6:56 p.m. on Wednesday, December 4, 2013 at IU Health Bloomington Hospital.  She was born October 25, 1947 in Elwood to Richard & Wilna (Hunter) Warfel.Kathy was a 1965 graduate of Tipton High School and had attended Indiana Business College.  She enjoyed reading, arts &...