Obituaries

Stephen M. GonzalezStephen M. Gonzalez, 21 of Rochester, Indiana died Friday, October 4, 2013 at his residence.  He was born in Lafayette, Indiana on April 24, 1992 to Juan D. Gonzalez and Rachel (Fleenor) Cauley; they both survive.He was a general laborer in the roofing business.A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, October 7, at Young-Nichols...

Steven J. ConawaySteven Jay “Pooch” Conaway, 55, Tipton died at 2:19 a.m. Thursday, February 25, 2016 at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Erie, Pennsylvania from medical complications due to pneumonia.  He was born in Elwood on December 14, 1960.  He is survived by mother Evelyn (Jones) Conaway Tipton and preceded in death by his father William A. Conaway.  Steve was a...

Julia R. "Judy" BuscherJulia R. "Judy" Buscher, 90, of  Noblesville and formerly of Atlanta, died Monday, November 28, 2011 at Riverview Hospital in Noblesville.  She was born May 26, 1921 in Pendleton to Albert Elwood & Pearl Frances (Lee) Tyson.  On February 9, 1945 she married Frederick J. Buscher and he preceded her in death on April 13, 2006.She was...

Mabel B. CallahanMabel B. Callahan, 89, 610 E. North Street, Tipton, died at 12:25 p.m. Monday, March 20, 2006, at Autumnwood Extended Care.  She was born April 26, 1916, in Tipton County to John A. & Lilly (Scott) Moore.  She married Ralph Shupperd and after his death she married Francis Callahan. He is also deceased.She worked as a sales clerk...

Ruby L. DuckworthRuby L. Duckworth, 96 of Tipton died at 6:20 p.m. on Sunday, March 8, 2015 at I.U. Health Tipton Hospital.  Ruby was born on May 29, 1918 in Boyleston, Indiana and had lived in Kempton for 89 years before moving to Autumnwood Village three years ago.  Her parents were Norvin F. & Nellie G. (Steward) Hubbartt.  On September...

Mary D. GriffinMary D. Griffin, 91, Tipton died at 7:30 a.m. Thursday, October 21, 2010 at Miller's Merry Manor.  She was born December 29, 1918 in Tipton County to Francis V. & Frances T. (Koors) Dane.She was a clerk and worked in the meat department at Griffin's IGA Grocery store in Cicero of which she was a co-owner, for many...

Fred L. DeWittFred Leon DeWitt, 72 of Sharpsville, died Friday, January 23, 2015 at Howard Regional Hospital in Kokomo. He was born August 22, 1942 in Kokomo to Kenneth Leon & Juanita Pearl (Roler) DeWitt. Fred married Darleen Marie Elston on October 18, 1970 and she preceded him in death on January 25, 2001.Fred worked for G.M. and Delphi. He...

Elizabeth A. PetersElizabeth A. Peters, 94, Tipton, died at 10:25 p.m. Wednesday, January 31, 2007 at Tipton Hospital.  She was born October 15, 1912 in Arcadia to Garfield A. & Lue E. (Johnson) Belzer.  On July 28, 1928, she married Everett Chester Peters and he died March 1, 1984.She was a homemaker and had worked at Pioneer Hi-Bred in the...

Phyllis E. MitchellWINDFALL – Phyllis Esther Mitchell, 84, Windfall, died at 11:15 p.m. Monday, April 17, 2006 at home.Born May 5, 1921, in Hobbs, she was the daughter of Chalmer and Opal (Redmond) Hobbs.A 1939 graduate of Windfall High School, she attended Indiana University, Bloomington.She married William D. Mitchell on April 2, 1941. He preceded her in death on May...

Hulda Anne LetsingerHulda Anne Letsinger, 75, Tipton, died at 6:20 p.m. Thursday, January 8, 2009 at Tipton Hospital.  She was born July 14, 1933 in Tipton to Jack & Julia (Walz) Nash.  She married Robert Letsinger on February 9, 1952 and he preceded her in death on June 27, 1996.Anne had worked with her husband in agribusiness.  She was a...

C. Raphael "Ray" Bernard HellmannC. Raphael "Ray" Bernard Hellmann, age 93, of Orlando, Florida and formerly of Tipton, died at Community Hospital East, Indianapolis.   He was in Indiana  visiting relatives and friends when he suffered a massive stroke leading to his earthly death  and beginning of his heavenly life on August 30, 2012 at 3:00 a.m.He was born December 5,...

Kenneth E. BozellKenneth E. Bozell, 92 of Tipton passed away peacefully at 3:10 p.m. on Tuesday, March 20, 2012 at Miller's Merry Manor in Tipton.  He was born on April 28, 1919 in Tipton County to Ralph & Ethel (Bryan) Bozell.  On October 17, 1943 he married Margie Neff at the West Street Christian Church and she survives.Kenneth was a...

Phyllis J. AkardPhyllis J. Akard, 90 of Tipton died on Tuesday, January 26, 2016 at Miller's Merry Manor in Tipton.  She had lived her whole life in the Tipton and Sheridan areas.  She was born December 24, 1925 in Clinton County to Samuel B. & Cleo G. (Wheatley) Boyer.  On June 20, 1948 she married Robert E. Akard and he...

Margie J. BozellMargie J. Bozell, 90 of Tipton died at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, September 28, 2012 at Miller's Merry Manor.  She was born April 10, 1922 in Jefferson County, Indiana to Clarence & Flora (Lowry) Neff.  She married Kenneth E. Bozell on October 17, 1943 and he preceded her in death on March 20, 2012.Margie worked as a beautician...

Todd A. AltherrTodd A. Altherr, 44 of Tipton died Monday, January 31, 2011 at St. Vincent Carmel Hospital.  He was born June 26, 1966 in Tipton to James V. and Peggy J. (Wood) Altherr.Todd worked at Steel Parts as an inspector and previously for Biddle's for 22 years.  He was a 1985 graduate of Tipton High School, enjoyed hunting, and...

Kirby DulworthKirby Dulworth, 76, Tipton, and formerly of Celina, Tennessee and Windfall, died at 1:00 p.m. Friday, November 20, 2009 at his residence. He was born May 16, 1933 in Celina, Tennessee, to Charlie McKinley & Rosetta (Mathis) Dulworth. He married Bernice Clark on February 15, 1969 and she survives.Kirby had farmed for Bill & Eileen Findling for 19 years...

Gayle RiceGayle Rice, 57, Tipton died early Wednesday, December 17, 2008 at her residence.  She was born on October 5, 1951 in Tipton to Luke and Helen (Anderson) Johnson. On February 14, 1976 she married Mike Rice and he survives.Gayle had worked at the local Pizza Hut. She attended Tipton High School. Gayle loved her cats and enjoyed attending concerts.Along...

Thomas D. CoxThomas D. Cox, 90, Tipton died at 12:15 a.m. Tuesday, September 7, 2010 at Tipton Hospital.  He was born July 5, 1920 in Atlanta, Indiana to Thomas and Pearl (Achenbach) Cox.  On January 15, 1949 he married Gertrude Leeman and she preceded him in death on January 20, 2008.Thomas owned and operated Cox Plumbing, Electric, and Heating from...

Dana L. BrowningDana L. (Vaught) Browning, 43, Greentown, died at 5:50 p.m. Monday, August 9, 2010 at Windsor Estates Health & Rehab Center in Kokomo.  She was born in Kokomo on February 26, 1967 to Jack and Shirley (Collard) Vaught.  On March 10, 1985 she met Chris Browning and they married on August 25, 1990.Dana was a homemaker and a...

Betty K. ClarkBetty K. Clark of Columbus, Georgia and formerly of Atlanta, Indiana passed away on Wednesday, April 20, 2016 in Magnolia Manor in Columbus.  Betty was born in Clinton County to John & Audrey Cunningham.She was a graduate of Scircleville High School and Indiana Business College.  Formally educated as a legal secretary, she worked many years in the Tipton...