Scott Michael Richards

Scott Michael Richards, 23, of Tipton, and formerly of Elwood, died unexpectedly Friday, Feb. 5, 2010 at his residence in Tipton.
He was born May 9, 1986 in Anderson.
He was a 2004 graduate of Elwood Community High School where he was very active in the high school baseball program. Following high school, he enlisted in the United States Army and was stationed at Fort Bliss, Texas where soldiers departed to serve in Afghanistan.
He was a member of the East Main Street Christian Church in Elwood.
He formerly worked at Red Gold and Wabash Alloys Company.
He was a loving father, an avid outdoorsman, a NASCAR fan, Colts football fan and enjoyed working on cars. He especially enjoyed spending time with his daughters.
Survivors include his wife, Evette N. (Holmes) Richards of Tipton; four daughters, Adrianna, Tessa, Caytee, and Kileigh, all at home; his parents, David L. and Jennifer L. (Townsend) Richards of Elwood; a brother, David A. Richards of Elwood; maternal grandmother, Judy Townsend of Elwood; paternal grandmothers, Karen “Sue” Richards of Elwood and Anita Wheeler of Elwood; paternal great-grandmother, Wilma Lee of Elwood; father-in-law, John Holmes of Sharpsville; mother-in-law, Penny (Young) Clabaugh of Tipton; brother-in-law, Kagen Holmes; sister-in-law, Tawni Holmes; aunts and uncles, Kim (Joe) Hamon, Don (Cassie) Townsend, Mike (Kelli) Richards and Cindy (Mike) Carmody; and several great-aunts, great-uncles and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Donald Townsend; paternal grandfather, David M. Richards; and paternal grandfather, George “Scott” Wheeler.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2010 at Copher-Fesler-May Funeral Home, with the Rev. Roger Gardner of East Main Street Christian Church officiating. Burial will take place in Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery. Military graveside honors will be conducted by the United States Army at the cemetery.
Friends may call from 2 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Scott Richards Children’s Fund through the funeral home.
Online condolences can be made at:
www.copherfeslermay.com

Kathleen Hinshaw
Kathleen Hinshaw, 88, of Elwood, died Sunday at home.
Funeral arrangements are pending at Copher-Fesler-May Funeral Home.

Thomas H. Isbell
Thomas H. Isbell, 49, of Elwood, died Friday at St.Vincent Mercy Hospital.
Funeral arrangements are pending at Dunnichay Funeral Home.

Judy K. Parker
Judy Kay Parker, 65, of Elwood, died early today.
Funeral arrangements are pending at Dunnichay Funeral Home.

Ruth Wimer
CARMEL – Ruth Wimer, 106, Carmel, and a former Tipton resident, died at 6:40 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010 at Summer Trace in Carmel.
She was born Feb. 9, 1903 in Tipton County, the eldest daughter of William A. and Emma (Meyer) Wimer.
A life-long member of Emanuel Lutheran Church, she graduated from Blakers College and Indiana State University, with graduate work at the Universities of Michigan, Wisconsin and Indiana.
She taught Home Economics in Frankton and Kempton, was 4-H Club leader in Madison County for three summers, Home Demonstration Agent in Madison County for six years and in Tipton County for 25 years.
Ruth held membership in county, state and national professional organizations. For several years she served on the board of directors of the Tipton County Housing Corporation and was secretary for several years. She assisted with the reorganization of the Tipton County Historical Society, served as president for three terms and on the board of directors and the building committee. She was the associate editor for the history book Tipton County: Her Land and People, which was published in 1976.
She received distinguished awards from the National Home Demonstration Agents Associa-tion, Purdue University and the Indiana Historical Society.
Ruth is survived by nieces and nephews, Betty Jo (Wimer) Beever of Tipton, Carol Ann (Wimer) Svane of Michigan, David Schulenburg of Fort Wayne, Jerry Schulenburg of Noblesville and Diane (Schulenburg) Schumacher of Arizona.
She was preceded in death by a brother, Raymond Wimer and a sister, Dorotha Mae (Wimer) Schulenburg.
Her funeral will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 11 at Emanuel Lutheran Church, 1385 S. St. Rd. 19 in Tipton. The Rev. Robb Roloff will be presiding. Burial will follow in Fairview Cemetery in Tipton.
Visitation will be from 3 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Young-Nichols Funeral Home in Tipton and from 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday at the church.
Memorial contributions may be made to Emanuel Lutheran Church, 1385 S. St. Rd. 19, Tipton, IN 46072 or the Tipton County Historical Society, 323 W. South Street, Tipton, IN 46072.

Dorotha Marie Bryant
WESTFIELD – Dorotha Marie Bryant, 93, Westfield and formerly of the Walnut Grove community, died Feb. 6, 2010 at Riverview Hospital.
She was born May 25, 1916 to Samuel and Zula M. (Bray) Berg.
She was a graduate of Walnut Grove High School Class of 1934. She was a homemaker and had worked as a nurse's aide at Tipton County Memorial Hospital. She was a member of Omega Christian Church.
She married Nolan M. Bryant on April 23, 1938. He preceded her in death April 16, 1994.
Surviving her are two sons, Roger Bryant of Noblesville and Dale Bryant of Shelbyville; a daughter, Joann Whetstone of Brownsburg; five grandchildren: 12 great-grandchildren; and three step-great-grandchildren.
Along with her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Harvey Berg and Clarence Berg and two sisters, Ruth Seal and Ruby Mosbaugh.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Hartley Funeral Homes Cicero Chapel. Pastor Neal Brown will be officiating. Burial will follow at the Arcadia Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today also at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Omega Christian Church, c/o Hartley Funeral Homes, P.O. Box 407, Cicero, IN 46034.