Obituary of Lois Maurine Tipton

Lois Maurine Tipton, 93 of Girard, IL, passed away Thursday, November 21, 2019, at Sunrise Skilled Care and Rehab in Virden, IL. Lois was born January 22, 1926, in Girard, IL, a daughter of L.T. and Ethel F. Harshbarger Weddle. Lois graduated from Girard High School with the class of 1944. She married Henry L. Tipton on May 12, 1946, (Mothers Day) at the home farm in Girard, IL. Lois worked as a Librarian for Girard Township Library for 25 years, retiring in 1996. She was a member of the American Legion Women's Auxiliary, Girard Women's Club, National Historical Society, Board Member of the Lewis and Clark Library System, and Church of the Brethern in Girard. Lois was preceded in death by her parents and brother, Edgar Weddle in W.W.2. Visitation will be held on Sunday, November 24, 2019, from 3:00 to 5:00 pm at the Davis-Anderson Funeral Home, Girard, IL. Private Funeral Services will be conducted on Monday, November 25, 2019. Private family burial will follow in Girard Cemetery, Girard, IL Lois is survived by her husband, Henry L. Tipton of Girard, IL, son, LT. Col. (USAF Ret.) Charles L. Tipton of Bel Air, MD, daughter, Catherine L. Walch Jackson of Litchfield, IL, daughter, Barbara A. Musser of Greenville, OH, grandchildren; Cheryl D. Whitman, Curtis D. Walch, Timothy D Ferguson, Aaron T. LeCount, Emily J. Tipton, Roger B. Rudy, Benjamin R. Rudy, numerous great grandchildren, sister, Marzetta F. Rutherford of Virden, IL, brother, Isaac L. Weddle of Indianapolis, IN and 4 nieces and a nephew. Memorials may be made to Girard Township Library. Please visit www.davisandersonfuneralhome.com to leave condolences or light a candle in her memory. Davis-Anderson Funeral Home, Girard is in charge of arrangements.