Photo courtesy of Baier Family Funeral Services - Paxton
Paxton, Illinois
Nov 14, 1953 – Dec 5, 2024
Michael L. Tipsord, 71 of Paxton, died at 2:45 p.m. Thursday, December 5, 2024, at OSF Heart of Mary Medical Center, Urbana.
A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, December 13, 2024, at Baier Family Funeral Services, 406 E. Pells Street, Paxton with Pastor Colleen Lawrence officiating. A private family burial will be held at Riverside Cemetery, Saybrook.
Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Thursday, December 12, at the funeral home.
Mike was born November 14, 1953, in Gibson City the son of Joseph E. and Patricia S. Turner Tipsord.
He is survived by his mother, Pat, and numerous cousins. He was preceded in death by his father.
Mike graduated from Paxton High School in 1971. He attended Parkland College and received an Associate Degree. Mike retired from Baltimore Air Coil, Paxton.
He was an assistant track and cross-country coach for PBL High School. He enjoyed all sports, camping, hiking, the mountains and traveling to Canada.
Memorials may be made to the Paxton Federated Church, PBL High School Track and Cross-Country or the National Kidney Foundation. Condolences and memories can be shared with the family at www.baierfuneralservices.com.
Read MoreMother Tip, you are in our thoughts and prayers. We had many good times together, with Tip, back in the BAC days.
Donnie (Nick) & Cherie Nichoalds
December 12, 2024 | Thawville, IL | Friend
Stars of Life Standing Spray
Steve Henson
December 11, 2024
Great memories of sports in high school and many, many softball games in Paxton and surrounding areas. One memorable adventure was playing golf with Mike when his wild line-drive tee shot injured a golfer on the nearby tee box. He was the first person I knew who had an eight-track player in his car, and he proudly showed it off to me on a trip to watch dirt track racing. I'll miss my friend.
Jon Guthrie
December 10, 2024 | Jacksonville, FL | Friend
Mike was my best friend for over 50 years. We enjoyed camping trips to Canada, Baseball games in St Louis and Milwakee, Pizza trips to Grady's in Bloomington, Ice skating at the U of I rink and on the pond in Paxton. Mike envited me to all holliday dinners at his house. I once asked him to replace the Bisquick with Hungry Jack, so He did, He put the Bisquick in the hungry jack box and I thought the pancakes were great! I will dearly miss my friend. Until we meet again, Rest in peace Michael.
William R Staley Steely Bill
December 10, 2024 | Friend
Mike was an influential man. I’ll never forget the longggg drive to Colorado, and all the memories we made there on that trip. You are dearly missed by all. Rest in peace Mike.
Kelly Strazzante
December 08, 2024 | Valparaiso, IN | Family
Shared the makeshift hockey rink many times with Mike in our youth. His competitive spirit will live on in those track and field kids he helped coach. Rest easy, Mike.
Ribert Dyer
December 06, 2024 | Atascadero, CA | Friend
Great times from the past
Johnson Floyd
December 06, 2024 | (ind) Indianapolis, Us, Indi
