Obituaries

Darrell W. MitchellDarrell W. Mitchell, 62, Windfall, died at 11:31 p.m. Thursday, November 23, 2006 at Howard Regional Health System.  He was born May 31, 1944 in Indianapolis to Kenneth Emmit & Fanny Agnes (Anderson) Mitchell.  He worked for the railroad as an engineer and conductor.He is survived by two daughters, Kim Davis and her husband Trent, Windfall, and Lori...

Murl N. DayMurl Noel Day, 91 of Tipton died at 9:20 p.m. on Sunday, April 21, 2013 at Millers Merry Manor in Tipton.  He was a lifetime resident of Tipton, being born in Tipton on May 13, 1921 to Miles Everett & Edith Ethel (Phifer) Day.  On November 16, 1948 he married Henrietta Leona Hellmann and she survives.Murl retired as...

Charles R. DunningCharles R. Dunning, 74, Atlanta, died at 11:55 p.m. Tuesday, April 17, 2007 at Riverview Hospital, Noblesville, after a battle with cancer and pheunonia.  He was born March 30, 1933 in Celina, Tennessee to Bee & Bertha (Head) Dunning.Charles is survived by his son, Michael Ray Dunning, Indianapolis. He was the beloved brother of Radford Dunning and his...

Norman F. DayNorman F. Day, 89, Tipton, and a former Fort Wayne resident for 52 years, died at 4:55 p.m. Sunday, March 29, 2009 at Miller Merry Manor in Tipton.   He was born October 26, 1919 in Tipton to Preston & Lula (Wolverton) Day.  On August 29, 1949 he married Jean Alley and she survives.He was an electronics engineer for...

Freeman C. CookFreeman C. Cook, 88 of Tipton died at 4:23 p.m. on Friday, October 2, 2015 at I.U. Health Tipton Hospital.  He was born August 25, 1927 in Bernie, Missouri to Claude & Sallie (McBroom) Cook.  In 1946 Freeman married Marianna Maxfield and she preceded him in death in 2005.He was a former Plant Manager at Chrysler in Kokomo. ...

Joan B. ArnettJoan B. Arnett, 76, Elwood, died at 12:19 a.m. Sunday, August 13, 2006 at Tipton Hospital. She was born August 13, 1930 in Tipton to Lawrence Joseph & Hazel Irene (Parnell) Bath.Joan was a member of the Emanuel Lutheran Church in Tipton and worked at Pioneer Hi-Bred, retiring in 1986.   She enjoyed retirement while camping in the summer...

Ray DavisRay Davis, 86, Tipton, died at 3:45 p.m. Thursday, December 6, 2007 at his residence.  He was born April 2, 1921 in Noblesville to William & Mae (Williams) Davis.  On December 7, 1946 he married Rena Anderson and she survives.He worked at Firestone Industrial Products in Noblesville, retiring in 1979 after 32 years of service.  He was a member...

Preston L. ColePreston L. Cole, also known as Alabam, 79, Tipton,  died at 6:00 p.m. Sunday, September 24, 2006 at Tipton Hospital.  He was born February 1, 1927 in Guin, Alabama to Jesse P. & Golda (LeDuke) Cole.  On March 9, 1963, he married Nancy Goar and she survives.He was self employed most of his life and for the last...

Ted William DavisTed William Davis, 59, Arcadia, passed away at 9:40 a.m. on Saturday, January 9, 2010 at IU Hospital in Indianapolis.  He was born on November 6, 1950 in Elwood to Ray & Rena Davis.  On August 11, 1973 he married Julie Ann Scherer.He received his BS from Indiana State University and his MAE from Ball State University.  He...

Brooklynn M. HornbrookBrooklynn M. Hornbrook, 2 of Kempton died Friday, September 21, 2012 at Riley Hospital for Children at Indiana University Health in Indianapolis.  She was born September 15, 2010 in Carmel to Brittney M. Anderson and Benjamin L. Hornbrook.She is survived by her mother, Brittney Anderson and Fiancée Kaleb Farlow, Kempton; father, Ben Hornbrook, Kokomo; one sister, Emma Hornbrook;...

Ann L. BarentineAnn Louise Barentine, 57 of Tipton, died at 2:08 p.m. Tuesday, January 20, 2015 at her residence.  She was born March 31, 1957  in Huntington, Indiana.  She was a member of the Kemp United Methodist Church.Ann is survived by her father, Robert M. Jay Sr.; step-mother, Jayne E (Combs) Jay; four children, Melanie Berg, Kokomo, Shelly Berg, Tipton,...

Ruby Lucille CaptainRuby Lucille Captain, 87 of Tipton died at 11:30 p.m. Saturday, January 7, 2012 at Miller's Merry Manor.  She was born August 7, 1924 in Jefferson Township, Tipton County, to Enoch & Grace (Helfer) Stafford.  On September 20, 1942 she married Roy A. Captain who preceded her in death on May 22, 1997She was a wife, mother and...

Elizabeth Ann JohnsonElizabeth Ann Johnson, 86, Tipton, died at 6:40 p.m. Sunday, February 10, 2008 at Autumnwood Extended Care.  She was born June 11, 1921 in Azusa, California, to Charles & Annie M. (Metcalfe) Knight.  On July 3, 1942 she married Sidney E. Johnson and he died in May, 1986.She is survived by one son, David S. Johnson, Tipton, and...

Ernest D. "Ernie" Delph, Jr.Ernest Dean "Ernie" Delph, Jr., 55, Tipton, died at 6:22 p.m. Tuesday, June 27, 2006 at his residence.  He was born December 27, 1950 in Tipton to Ernest D. Delph, Sr. and Maxine (Shupperd) Delph.He was the former owner of Ernie's Car Care.  Ernie belonged to the Elks Lodge, Moose Lodge and American Legion.  He served...

William Allen "Bill" ConawayWilliam Allen "Bill" Conaway, 59, Fishers, died at 11:53 a.m. Friday, June 6, 2008 at his residence.  He was born in Elwood June 20, 1948 to Lester Allen & Barbara (Whisler) Conaway.  On August 1, 1971 he married Evelyn L. Jones and she survives.  Bill was an owner/operator truck driver.Survivors besides his wife Evelyn include four children,...

Sr. Martha GarberSister Martha Garber, 86, a member of the Congregation of St. Joseph, died peacefully at 8:30 p.m.on Monday, August 15, 2011 at St. Vincent Mercy Hospital in Elwood, Indiana, where she had once served as Director of Nursing.Martha Nell Garber, the last of eight children born to Philomena (Slevin) Garber and Grover Garber, was born in Marion, Indiana...

A. Rena DavisA. Rena Davis, 82, Tipton, died at 10:15 a.m. Tuesday, March 24, 2009 in Helen Ellis Memorial Hospital in Tarpon Springs, Florida. She was born May 3, 1926 in Chicago to Ernest R. & Anna (Umlauf) Anderson.  On December 7, 1946 she married Ray Davis and he preceded her in death on December 6, 2007.Rena retired as a...

Imogene R. (Lett) HolmesImogene R. (Lett) Holmes, 90 of Tipton died Wednesday, July 23, 2014 at her residence.  She was born February 24, 1924 in Seymour, Indiana to Oscar & Emily (Hartley) Rogers.  She married Robert Lett in 1947, he preceded her in death in 1974.   Imogene married Horace "Bud" Holmes in 1977 and preceded her in death on May...

Marjorie A. (Lambert) Welches McNewMarjorie A. (Lambert) Welches McNew, 86, Tipton, died at 10:00 a.m. Friday, January 25, 2008 at Miller's Merry Manor in Tipton.  She was born in Tipton on December 7, 1921 to Paul Lambert and Edna (Banta) Lambert Hiatt.  She had previously lived in Indianapolis and Anderson.  She married Albert Welches on July 4, 1942, and later...

Russ BeckRuss Beck, 57, 709 N. Main Street, Tipton, died at 3:00 p.m., Monday, April 10, 2006 at his residence.  He was born June 23, 1948 in Noblesville to Floyd & Vivian (Cranfield) Beck.  On August 8, 1970 he married Lin Laux and she survives.He was a photographer and owner of Photography by Beck for 30 years.  Before starting his...