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NORMA BOCKOVER
SEPTEMBER 8, 1914 ~ MARCH 28, 2007
Norma Bockover, age 92 of Tipton, IN died on March 28, 2007 at Tipton County Memorial Hospital in Tipton, IN. She was born on September 8, 1914 in Tipton, Indiana to Chris and Opal (Moon) Landseadel. Norma married Carlos Bockover in 1938 and he passed away in 2000. She had worked for the Tipton Community School Corporation over the years as a cook. Norma was a member of the Emanuel Lutheran Church in Tipton, the Lutheran Ladies Aid Society and the Double Dozen Homemakers Club. Surviving are a son and daughter; Bill and wife Sue Bockover of Fishers, Indiana and Fran and husband Ron Ronning of Idaho along with 6 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. Norma was preceded in death by her parents, husband Carlos, two children Marilyn & Gary Bockover, one sister and one brother. Funeral services will be held at 2 PM on March 31, 2007 at the Emanuel Lutheran Church in Tipton with Pastor Kurt Gremel officiating. Calling will be from 6-8 PM on the evening of March 30, 2007 at the Porter Funeral Home in Tipton and one hour prior services at the church on the day of services. Burial will be at the Fairview Cemetery
in Tipton.
ROBERT A. ANTHONY
JULY 10, 1938 ~ MARCH 27, 2007
Robert A. Anthony, age 68 of Sharpsville, IN died on March 27, 2007 at Tipton County Memorial Hospital in Tipton, IN. He was born on July 10, 1938 in Hague, Virginia to Robert B. and Hester L. (Harlow) Anthony. Robert married Carolyn Sue Booher on July 29, 1961. He retired from Continental Steel in Kokomo in 1985 after 30 years of service. Surviving are his wife Carolyn Anthony of Sharpsville and his mother Hester L. Anthony of Windfall, his children; Robin (Terry) Dodge of Tipton, Cathy Anthony of Windfall, John (Raquel) Anthony of Weston, Ohio and Dawn (Stan) Marcum of Windfall along with grandchildren; Chris McCool, Kyle McCool and Bobby Anthony of Windfall, Justin Anthony & Jessica Anthony of Weston, OH, Ashley McCool, Carlie Marcum and MaKayla Marcum of Windfall. Also surviving is one sister Kathy (Ed) Castor of Curtisville. Robert was preceded in death by his father. A memorial services will be held at 1PM on March 31, 2007 at Porter Funeral Home in Tipton with Pastor Denny Pearson officiating. Family will receive friends from 12-1 PM on the day of services at Porters.
CONSTANCE C. PLAKE
SEPTEMBER 4, 1960 ~ MARCH 17, 2007
Constance C. Plake, age 46 of Tipton, IN died on March 17, 2007 in Tipton, IN. She was born on September 4, 1960 in Lowville, New York to Robert and Peggy (Brasie) Decker. Constance married Dillard P. Plake on September 24, 1988. She attended the Church of Christ in Tipton and had worked at Biddle’s in Sheridan, IN. Surviving with her husband Dillard of Tipton are two daughters Sherry K. (Joshua Hinkle Sr.) Hinkle of Tipton and Christina Asher of Peru, IN along with step-children Stephanie M. (Todd) Shupperd of Kokomo, IN, Joshua P. Plake of Lafayette, IN, and Jeremiah D. Plake of Kokomo, In. with grandchildren Abby Plake, Illana Plake, Katie Shupperd, Cheyenne Jones, Joshua Hinkle Jr., Jesse Hinkle, Christopher Asher II, Michael Plake and Destiny Plake. Surviving siblings are Kathy Rumholtz of N.Y., Debra Monahan of N.Y., Patricia Miracle of N.Y., Tim Weaver of N.Y., Tom Weaver of N.Y., Tina Lafrancois of N.Y., Scott Decker of AR, Tina Bradley of IN, and Debbie Decker of IL. Constance was preceded in death by her parents and a brother. Funeral services will be held at 10 AM on March 22, 2007 at Porter Funeral Home in Tipton with Pastor Ken McClain officiating. Calling will be from 6-8 PM on the evening of March 21, 2007 at Porters. Interment will be at the Fairview Cemetery
in Tipton.
LEONA "TOADY" CAMPBELL
OCTOBER 22, 1934 ~ MARCH 15, 2007
Leona “Toady“ Campbell, age 72 of Tipton, IN died on March 15, 2007 at Riverview Hospital in Noblesville, IN. She was born on October 22, 1934 in Claiborne, County in Tennessee to Wint and Rachel (Yeary) Brooks. Leona married Kyle Campbell on June 22, 1956 and he passed away on November 25, 2003. She had worked at Holtsclaw Nursing Home and the Tipton Telephone Company over the years. Surviving is a daughter, Sandra and husband Mark Herron of Tipton, Indiana along with two grand sons, Ryan Herron, Micah Herron and his fiancé Christine Orcutt all of Tipton along with two great grandchildren Marika & Xavier Herron and a grand daughter-in-law Brooke Herron. Also surviving are siblings Cresful Miller of Hazard, KY and Bennie Brooks of Harrogate, TN. Leona was preceded in death by her parents, husband; Kyle Campbell, siblings; Ella Liford, Wheeler Brooks, Lula Mustard, Bessie Kelley, Gussie Didlake, Nannie Yoder, Carnie Brooks, Herbert Brooks, Marilyn Brooks, William Brooks and Jimmy Brooks Funeral services will be held at 10 AM on March 19, 2007 at Porter Funeral Home in Tipton with Pastor Logan Westrick and Rev. Carl Roudebush officiating. Calling will be from 4-8 PM on the evening of March 18, 2007 at Porters. Interment will be at the Fairview Cemetery
in Tipton.
CHARLES GARDNER
NOVEMBER 25, 1952 ~ MARCH 13, 2007
Charles Gardner age 54, of Noblesville, IN passed away on March 13, 2007 at Riverview Hospital in Noblesville, Indiana. Charles was born in Elwood, Indiana on November 25, 1952 to Tom and Phyllis (Cole) Gardner. He had served in the Indiana National Guard and was employed at Wal-Mart in Noblesville. Surviving are his step-father, Ray Bush of Miami County, his daughters, Jessica Sherman of Frankton, IN and Misty Gardner of Miami, FL along with sisters Becky Redmon of Tipton, Brenda Hight of Kokomo, step sisters Sherry Bush and Debby Watson of Tipton. A grandaughter Shelby Lynn Burke also survives. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 7:00 PM on March 19, 2007 at the Porter Funeral Home in Tipton with a memorial service at 7:00 PM on the same day.
AARON E. BLACKBURN
OCTOBER 12, 1921 ~ MARCH 10, 2007
Aaron E. Blackburn age 85, of Tipton, IN passed away on March 10, 2007 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis, IN. He was born October 12, 1921 in Madrin, MO to Charles and Ethel (McBride) Blackburn. Aaron married Ethel Eileen Ellis on April 10, 1942. He had retired from Haynes Stellite in Kokomo in 1981 after 25 years, he also owned Blackburn‘s Fence Co. Aaron was a member of The Nevada Church of God, Tipton Lion‘s Club and the Indiana Alligators Club. Surviving are his wife, Eileen Blackburn of Tipton and a daughter Jan Nantroup of Windfall along with grandchildren, Jody Nantroup, Jamie (Roy) Silvers, Joene (Russ) Johnson and great grandchildren Kaylan & Megan Silvers, Brook, Hope and Syruss Johnson. Aaron was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers and five sisters. Services will be at 10:00 AM on Tuesday March 13, 2007 at the Porter Funeral Home in Tipton with Brother Woodrow Johnson and Pastor Bill Salsbery officiating. Calling will be from 5-8 PM on Monday March 12, 2007 at Porters. Interment will be at the Nevada Cemetery
in Nevada.
JOHN MARVIN ARNETT
NOVEMBER 15, 1920 ~ MARCH 9, 2007
John Marvin Arnett age 86, of Tipton, IN passed away on March 9, 2007 at Tipton County Hospital in Tipton, IN. He was born November 15, 1920 in Bowling Green, KY to Isiah and Drewie (Wood) Arnett. He married Louise Kendall on October 9, 1943. John had retired from the Indiana Dept. of Transportation and farming. He was a member of West Street Christian Church in Tipton. Surviving are his wife, Louise Arnett of Tipton, along with children, Bonita (Gene) Guffey, Connie (the late David Peters) Peters, and Kathy (Joe) Powell all of Tipton. A sister Jerlene Fletcher of Tipton also survives along with grandchildren, Andy (Kelly) Guffey of San Francisco, CA, Christi (Tom) Dolezal, Julie (Brad) Wyman, Carissa (Aaron) Coe, Scott (Amanda) Powell, Lori (Doug) Seaman all from Tipton, and twelve great grandchildren. John was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers, James, Junior and Leon Arnett. Services will be at 10:00AM on Monday March 12, 2007 at the Porter Funeral Home in Tipton. Calling will be from 3-8 PM on Sunday March 11, 2007 at Porters and one hour prior services on Monday. Burial will be at Fairview Cemetery
in Tipton.
JOHN P. BOES
DECEMBER 8, 1938 ~ MARCH 2, 2007
John P. Boes, age 68 of Kokomo, IN died on March 2, 2007 at St. Joseph Hospital in Kokomo, IN. He was born on December 8, 1938 in Tipton to Cecil and Elpha (Plake) Boes. John married Song Cha Yi in 1974 and she passed in 1996. He retired from the U.S. Army in 1982 after 29 years of active duty. Surviving are two sons, Tae Boes of San Diego, California and Jay Boes of Kokomo, Indiana along with a grand daughter Lillian Boes. Also surviving is one brother Jack Boes of Tipton. John was preceded in death by his wife, parents, a brother and two sisters. Funeral services will be held at 10 AM on March 7, 2007 at Porter Funeral Home in Tipton with Pastor Doug Slack officiating. Calling will be from 6-8 PM on the evening of March 6, 2007 at Porters. Interment will be at the Fairview Cemetery
in Tipton.
TRACY A.D. "BIRD" ELLIS
MAY 17, 1965 ~ FEBRUARY 25, 2007
Tracy Ellis age 41, of Tipton, IN passed away on February 25, 2007 at Tipton Hospital in Tipton, IN. Tracy was born in Indianapolis, Indiana on May 17, 1965 to John and Teala (Sharp) Ellis. He graduated Tipton High School in 1983 and had been a security officer at Firestone in Noblesville. On April 17, 1995 Tracy married Michelle McPeak and she survives. He was an avid NASCAR fan and enjoyed playing the guitar. In 2004 Tracy was a double organ transplant recipient receiving both a kidney and a pancreas. Surviving are his mother and father, John and Teala Ellis of Tipton, his wife, Michelle Ellis of Tipton, and a half brother, Damon Broady of Hope, IN. Calling will be from 2:00 to 3:00 PM on March 1, 2007 at the Porter Funeral Home in Tipton with graveside services at 3:00 PM on the same day. Burial will be at Fairview Cemetery
in Tipton.
GEORGE L. STRONG
MAY 24, 1934 ~ FEBRUARY 26, 2007
George L. Strong age 72, of Tipton, IN passed away on February 26, 2007 at his home in Tipton, IN. He was born in Celina, TN on May 24, 1934 to John and Minnie (Harris) Strong. George married Patricia Hutton on June 30, 1956 in England while serving in the Army Air Corp. He retired in 1990 from Steel Parts in Tipton after 39 years of service to the company. Surviving are his wife, Patricia Strong of Tipton, along with children, Loretta Ewing of Tipton, Gregory M. Strong of Tipton, Tina Angell of Elwood and Boots at home. A sister Daffo Scott of Tipton also survives along with nine grandchildren, Marshall Ewing, Michael Ewing, Greg Strong, Amber Strong, Kyle Strong, T.C. Strong, Faith Strong, Brittany Strong, Dustin Angell and seven great grandchildren. George was preceded in death by his parents and three sisters. Services will be at 10:00AM on Thursday March 1, 2007 at the Porter Funeral Home in Tipton. Calling will be from 6-8 PM on Wednesday February 28, 2007 at Porters. Burial will be at Fairview Cemetery
in Tipton.
CHARLOTTE P. MCWHIRT
APRIL 4, 1918 ~ FEBRUARY 17, 2007
Charlotte P. McWhirt, age 88 of Tipton, IN died on February 17, 2007 at Millers Merry Manor in Tipton. She was born April 4, 1918 in Kempton, IN to Orphe and Margret (Needham) Miller. Charlotte married Joseph L. McWhirt on July 19, 1939 and he passed away on January 8, 1997. She had worked at JC Penny’s in Tipton and Kokomo retiring in 1974 after 16 years. Charlotte was a member of the Kempton Christian Church and was Past Noble Grand of the Rebeccas Lodge in Kempton. Surviving are two children, Joe and wife Dorothy McWhirt of Kempton, Beth and husband Mike Valdejo of Eustis, FL along with 9 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Charlotte was preceded in death by her parents, a daughter, three brothers and three sisters. Funeral services will be held at 10 AM on February 21, 2007 at Porters with calling one hour prior the service. Interment will be at the Kempton Cemetery
with Pastor Oren Rector officiating.
