FRANKLIN — Milton H. "Zuke" Sipes, 79, died Tuesday, June 3, 2008, at Johnson Memorial Hospital in Franklin, Indiana. He was a resident of Franklin.
Milton was born in Bloomington, Indiana to Ralph and Amanda (Hensley) Sipes on Nov. 21, 1928.
He was a construction heavy equipment operator for several years. Later he was co-owner of Indiana Decorating in Johnson County doing commercial painting/decorating for 40-plus years.
He was a U.S. Army veteran.
Milton was a member of the VFW. He enjoyed camping, stock car racing, and motorcycles. He also was involved in local rodeos and horseback riding for many years.
Survivors included lifetime companion-best friend, Cecilia "Agnes" Endicott of Franklin; three daughters, Molly Lu and husband Eddie Hurm, Nashville, IN., Nancy M. Hurm, Indianapolis, Amy Carol Sipes, Indianapolis; and one son, Barney Christian Sipes, Spencer, IN.; four sisters, Betty Jane Speas, Greenwood, Marcella Thacker, Greenwood, Sandra Sipes, Indianapolis, Diane and husband George Wetzel, Nashville, IN.; and one brother, Melville and wife Audrey Sipes, Greenwood; 7 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, 1 great-great-grandchild, and several nieces and nephews.
Services entrusted to Jessen Funeral Home, Whiteland Chapel.
Milton was born in Bloomington, Indiana to Ralph and Amanda (Hensley) Sipes on Nov. 21, 1928.
He was a construction heavy equipment operator for several years. Later he was co-owner of Indiana Decorating in Johnson County doing commercial painting/decorating for 40-plus years.
He was a U.S. Army veteran.
Milton was a member of the VFW. He enjoyed camping, stock car racing, and motorcycles. He also was involved in local rodeos and horseback riding for many years.
Survivors included lifetime companion-best friend, Cecilia "Agnes" Endicott of Franklin; three daughters, Molly Lu and husband Eddie Hurm, Nashville, IN., Nancy M. Hurm, Indianapolis, Amy Carol Sipes, Indianapolis; and one son, Barney Christian Sipes, Spencer, IN.; four sisters, Betty Jane Speas, Greenwood, Marcella Thacker, Greenwood, Sandra Sipes, Indianapolis, Diane and husband George Wetzel, Nashville, IN.; and one brother, Melville and wife Audrey Sipes, Greenwood; 7 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, 1 great-great-grandchild, and several nieces and nephews.
Services entrusted to Jessen Funeral Home, Whiteland Chapel.
FRANKLIN — Milton H. "Zuke" Sipes, 79, died Tuesday, June 3, 2008, at Johnson Memorial Hospital in Franklin, Indiana. He was a resident of Franklin.
Milton was born in Bloomington, Indiana to Ralph and Amanda (Hensley) Sipes on Nov. 21, 1928.
He was a construction heavy equipment operator for several years. Later he was co-owner of Indiana Decorating in Johnson County doing commercial painting/decorating for 40-plus years.
He was a U.S. Army veteran.
Milton was a member of the VFW. He enjoyed camping, stock car racing, and motorcycles. He also was involved in local rodeos and horseback riding for many years.
Survivors included lifetime companion-best friend, Cecilia "Agnes" Endicott of Franklin; three daughters, Molly Lu and husband Eddie Hurm, Nashville, IN., Nancy M. Hurm, Indianapolis, Amy Carol Sipes, Indianapolis; and one son, Barney Christian Sipes, Spencer, IN.; four sisters, Betty Jane Speas, Greenwood, Marcella Thacker, Greenwood, Sandra Sipes, Indianapolis, Diane and husband George Wetzel, Nashville, IN.; and one brother, Melville and wife Audrey Sipes, Greenwood; 7 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, 1 great-great-grandchild, and several nieces and nephews.
Services entrusted to Jessen Funeral Home, Whiteland Chapel.
Milton was born in Bloomington, Indiana to Ralph and Amanda (Hensley) Sipes on Nov. 21, 1928.
He was a construction heavy equipment operator for several years. Later he was co-owner of Indiana Decorating in Johnson County doing commercial painting/decorating for 40-plus years.
He was a U.S. Army veteran.
Milton was a member of the VFW. He enjoyed camping, stock car racing, and motorcycles. He also was involved in local rodeos and horseback riding for many years.
Survivors included lifetime companion-best friend, Cecilia "Agnes" Endicott of Franklin; three daughters, Molly Lu and husband Eddie Hurm, Nashville, IN., Nancy M. Hurm, Indianapolis, Amy Carol Sipes, Indianapolis; and one son, Barney Christian Sipes, Spencer, IN.; four sisters, Betty Jane Speas, Greenwood, Marcella Thacker, Greenwood, Sandra Sipes, Indianapolis, Diane and husband George Wetzel, Nashville, IN.; and one brother, Melville and wife Audrey Sipes, Greenwood; 7 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, 1 great-great-grandchild, and several nieces and nephews.
Services entrusted to Jessen Funeral Home, Whiteland Chapel.
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