John Stipp

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Thursday, August 30th, 2012

John Stipp

John Stipp, 39, rural Portland, Ind., died Aug. 23, 2012, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

He was born Sept. 16, 1972, in Portland, to Jim and Betty (Thomas) Stipp, who survive in Portland.

Also surviving are a son, Jacob Stipp, Mesquite, Texas; two daughters, Alyssa and Chelsea Hummel, Muncie, Ind.; two brothers, James (JoDee) Stipp, Port Huron, Mich., and Michael (Kim) Thomas, Portland; and two sisters, Bonnie (Randy) Vorhees and Lori Skinner, all of Celina.
He attended Jay County High School, Portland, and worked for the Indiana Department of Transportation for four years. He was a member of the Eagles Lodge of Portland.

Services were Monday at Williamson and Spencer Funeral Home in Portland. Burial was in Center Cemetery, west of Portland.

Online condolences may be sent to www.williamsonspencer.com.

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