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Michael Tipsord Obituary
PAXTON - Michael Tipsord, 71, of Paxton died at 2:45 p.m. Thursday (Dec. 5, 2024) at OSF Heart of Mary Medical Center, Urbana.
Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Baier Family Funeral Services, 406 E. Pells St., Paxton, with the Rev. Colleen Lawrence officiating. Private family burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, Saybrook. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
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Donnie (Nick) & Cherie Nichoalds
December 12, 2024
Mother Tip, you are in our thoughts and prayers. We had many good times together, with Tip, back in the BAC days.
Jon Guthrie
December 10, 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.
William R Staley Steely Bill
December 10, 2024
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.
Kelly Strazzante
December 8, 2024
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.
Ribert Dyer
December 6, 2024
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.
Johnson Floyd
December 6, 2024
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Baier Family Funeral Services - Paxton406 E Pells Street, Paxton, IL 60957
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13
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Baier Family Funeral Services - Paxton406 E Pells Street, Paxton, IL 60957
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