Obituaries
Tipton, Indiana Obituaries
Local obituaries for Tipton, Indiana and the surrounding areas
John T. Retz
May 11, 2026
John Thomas Retz, 80, of Windfall, entered this world on May 16, 1945, in Mier, Indiana. His parents were Ira & Naomi (Monroe) Retz. John was never a fan of being late and left this world precisely at the intended time on Monday, May 11, 2026, at home while surrounded by his loving family. John married Janice Long on November 16, 1990,...
Anita Sue Scott
May 11, 2026
Anita Sue Scott, 78 of Tipton passed away at home surrounded by her family on Monday, May 11, 2026. Sue was born in Elwood on Halloween in 1947. Her parents were Forrest Eugene & Sarah Louise (Mutt) Landseadel. Another important holiday in her life was Valentine’s Day 1990 when she married Jimmy Scott. They were married for 34 years until...
Ruth Inez Basey
May 9, 2026
Ruth Inez Basey passed away on Saturday, May 9, 2026 in Carmel, Indiana. Ruth was born in Moss, Tennessee on November 28, 1926 and attended the local Beach Bethany School. She relocated with her parents to a Tipton County farm in the 1940’s and lived in the area for the remainder of her life. Ruth was a woman of faith...
Gwen Wisler-Smith
May 7, 2026
Gwen M. Wisler-Smith 79 of Tipton died early Thursday morning May 7, 2026 at the Waters of Tipton. She was born in Anderson, Indiana on September 22, 1946 to James E. and Viola R. (Lewis) Smith. Gwen married William R. Smith on September 21, 1987 and he preceded her in death on January 6, 2014 after spending over 26 years...
Mary E. Klein
May 3, 2026
Mary E. Klein entered into this world in Springfield, Ohio on August 17, 1937. She departed this life on Sunday, May 3, 2026 at the age of 88 at The Waters of Tipton. Her parents were John V. & Eloise (Garrett) Colvin. She married George R. “Dick” Klein on October 29, 1960 and he preceded her in death on October...
Steven Rand Osbon
Apr 17, 2026
Steven Rand Osbon, 76 of Tipton passed away on Friday, April 17, 2026 at IU Health – Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born in Tipton on March 5, 1950 to Charles & Beverly (Parnell) Osbon. Steve married Joyce Graber on June 13, 1970 and she died one day short of their 55th anniversary on June 12, 2025.
Steve worked construction...
Catherine Funke
Apr 17, 2026
On April 17, 2026, Catherine Rebecca (Powell) Funke, 90, peacefully passed away at IU Health Tipton Hospital, Tipton, Indiana after a brief illness.
Catherine was born on December 12, 1935 in West Palm Beach, Florida and grew up in Jacksonville, Florida. She was a graduate of Bishop Kenny High School, Jacksonville, Class of 1953. Her parents were Ralph Fuller Powell and Victoria Catherine...
Becky Sue Monday
Apr 10, 2026
Becky Sue Monday, 79 of Tipton was born on February 13, 1947 in Indianapolis to Janet (Hughes) Johnson. Becky passed away on Friday, April 10, 2026 at The Waters of Tipton. She married Michael Monday on June 6, 1964 and they shared 61 years of marriage.
Becky had worked for several years at the Veterans of Foreign Wars office in Indianapolis...
Jack C. DeVault
Apr 10, 2026
Jack C. DeVault, 77, passed away on Friday, April 10, 2026, at IU Health Fishers Hospital after an extended illness.
Jack was born on July 15, 1948, in Elwood, Indiana to Richard and Waneta (Woodruff) DeVault. He graduated from Tipton High School in 1967 and served his country in the US Air Force.
Jack worked as a millwright for BorgWarner and Chrysler,...
Carolyn S. "Sue" Fox
Apr 5, 2026
Carolyn S. “Sue” Fox (formerly Smith and Larson), age 88, passed away on April 5, 2026, in Kokomo, Indiana. A Tipton native who called Anderson home for decades, Sue eventually returned to her roots in Tipton for her final years. She was a woman of deep faith, tireless curiosity, and an unwavering devotion to her family.
Born February 15, 1938, in...
Alice E. Gray
Mar 29, 2026
Alice Elizabeth (Tebbe) Gray, age 80, of Tipton, Indiana passed away peacefully with family by her side on Sunday, March 29, 2026. She was born on April 24, 1945 in Tipton to the late August George “Gus” & Berniece Oleine Marie (Powell) Tebbe.
Alice Graduated from St. Joseph’s Academy with the Class of 1963. She dedicated many years to various roles...
David Ellison
Mar 23, 2026
David Vaughn Ellison 83 of Tipton died on Tuesday, March 23, 2026 at I.U. Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born in St. Joseph, Missouri on July 22, 1942 to Wilbur and Thelma (Bootman) Ellison. He married Ima D. Dailey on November 10, 1979 and enjoyed nearly 30 years of marriage until her death on January 5, 2009.
David worked at...
Sandy Jo Richey
Mar 19, 2026
Sandy Jo Richey, 88 of Sharpsville died on Thursday, March 19, 2026 in Kokomo. She was born on October 10, 1937, the daughter of Wayne & Donna Dee (Cottingham) Lorts. In 1959 she married Jim Richey and they enjoyed 66 years of marriage while raising their family.
Sandy was beloved by all who knew her. She put her heart and soul...
Timothy Lyle Derossett
Mar 19, 2026
Timothy Lyle Derossett, 60, of Windfall, peacefully passed away on Thursday, March 19, 2026, in Carmel, Indiana. Born in Tipton on May 29, 1965, to William Lyle Max and Molly Aileen (Kennedy) Derossett, Tim’s life was marked by dedication, warmth, and a joyful spirit.
Before beginning his career at the Chrysler Transmission Plant in Kokomo, Tim honed his skills in masonry....
Edward Quear
Mar 17, 2026
Edward O. “Ed” Quear, 98 of Tipton was born in Indianapolis on June 11, 1927 to Harry S. & Elizabeth E. (Dunham) Quear. He passed away on Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at home after a long and fulfilling life. He married Doris Amsbury on July 7, 1948 and she preceded him in death on November 6, 2016.
Ed had worked as...
Larry A. Nance
Mar 12, 2026
Larry A. Nance, 86 of rural Windfall passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2026 in Kokomo. He was born in Elwood on November 23, 1939 to Fred A. & Georgetta (Jones) Nance. Larry married Connie L. Everest on Christmas Day in 1977 and they were married for 48 years.
Larry worked at Delco Electronics in Kokomo as a Machine Control Designer....
Linda Lou Altherr
Mar 12, 2026
Linda Lou Altherr, aged 76, of Tipton, passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2026. Born on December 7, 1949, in Elwood to Calvin C. and Jeanette (Mahaney) Garmon, Linda led a life marked by dedication to her family and community. She graduated from Tipton High School in 1968 and married Kenneth Altherr on June 7, 1969. Together, they shared 56...
Nancy D. Wood
Mar 3, 2026
Nancy Darlene Wood, 77, passed from this world on Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at Ascension St Vincent Kokomo Hospital. She was born on January 12, 1949, in Tipton, Indiana, to Melvin O. Wood and Berta I. (Delap) Wood.
Nancy found happiness in every day and simple pleasures such as playing bingo and cards with dear friends, cheering on her beloved IU...
Richard A. Stewart
Mar 1, 2026
Richard Stewart, 76, passed away peacefully early Sunday morning March 1, 2026 at his home. Richard was born March 14, 1949, in Kokomo, Indiana, the son of Hurbert and Adeline (Crick) Stewart. He lived a full life marked by unwavering patriotism, hard work, and a profound love for the outdoors and the simple pleasures in life.
At a young age, Richard...
Ronald Dean Stroup
Feb 21, 2026
Ronald Dean Stroup, born July 2, 1935, in Tipton, IN, to Allen Ray and Mary Edith (Curry) Stroup, passed away peacefully at his residence in West Lafayette on Saturday, February 21, 2026.
Ron grew up in Tipton and graduated from Tipton High School with the Class of 1953. On August 6, 1955, he married the love of his life, Sharon Anne...
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