Maynard Tipton
1935 - 2017
Maynard Tipton
1935 - 2017
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BORN
1935
DIED
2017
Maynard Tipton Obituary
Survivors: wife, Rita; children, Maria (Pat Olson) Smith, Maynard (Sopheina), Harold, Sherman (Michelle) Tipton; nine grandchildren; 9, great-grandchildren; sister, Charlotte White; many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by parents.
Service: 2:00 p.m. on Friday, September, 15 at Sunset Funeral Home 8800 N. Alpine Rd. Machesney Park, IL. Visitation: 1:00 ~ 2:00 p.m. Burial following in Sunset Memorial Gardens. Condolences, www.sunsetfhmemgardens.com.
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The Children of Ruth Sterling
September 16, 2017
Rita and Family: We were sorry to hear about Maynard's passing. Our sincerest condolences to you and your family. May you find comfort in the days ahead in the special memories you have of this dear man.
Clarence & Bessie Alberty
September 16, 2017
So sorry for your loss. Condolences and prayer for your family. Maynard was a great person to work with and such a fun person to know. Be comforted in your memories.
September 15, 2017
Sorry for your loss. We will miss seeing him at the July 4th cookout. He was a wonderful man. Prayers for you guys.
Nancy Dean and Dale Nelson L (LaGrange,Ga.)
Bev Greenlee
September 15, 2017
So sorry to hear of his passing. He was a good man and family man. Bev Greenlee
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Judy Jones (Posten)
September 15, 2017
I am deeply sorry for your loss. Please know that you are all in my thoughts, prayers and heart during this difficult time.
Randy Woods
September 14, 2017
Rita, Maria, Maynard, Harold and Sherman;Condolences to all of you. This is one of the toughest times of your lives, but the positive memories will forever live in your hearts. Maynard was a great neighbor and friend. I hope all of you can find strength in the next few days to reflect upon all the wonderful times you spent with him.
george hernandez
September 13, 2017
Praying for your family George hernandez family
Denny Helgeson
September 13, 2017
Rita, Maria, Maynard, Harold and Sherman; My heartfelt condolences to you and yours. I had the utmost respect for Tip. He was a man of high ideals. My visits to Illinois will never be the same again. May the many happy memories you have of him help comfort all of you at this very difficult time.
R Spriggs
September 13, 2017
Prayers to the family. Maynard was a great person and loved to spend time with his grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Curt Smith
September 13, 2017
Enjoy your new journey pops you will be missed. Curt
Brian & Maribel Smith
September 13, 2017
Sending Our Prayers , I will always remember his sense of humor and he always had a story to tell you!
Brian & Maribel Smith
Gary and Bert Swinney
September 12, 2017
sending our prayers to Rita and all the kids . I know you all have a lot of good memories to last a life time .all of you are like family to us .and we love you all .Gods Blessings for you all . Love Gary and Bert Swinney
Stacey Vitell
September 12, 2017
Sending our prayers for the entire Tribe.
September 12, 2017
I loved this man. He was such wonderful person, funny, told THE BEST stories. A loving husband, father, grandfather. He will be missed. He suffers no more and may God grant us all peace in this difficult days ahead, Stacey Vitell. aka Michelle sister/ Sherman's sister in law.
Bob Manring
September 11, 2017
As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.
Rich Bartlett
September 11, 2017
Sorry to hear about his passing. May he be in peace. He was so kind to Brian. God bless his family.
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