Obituary

Helen (Kirchmer) Tipton

1920 - 2017

Obituary

Helen (Kirchmer) Tipton, 96, died Monday (March 13, 2017). She was born July 12, 1920, in Sedgwick.

She was the daughter of Carl and Pearl (Butler) Kirchmer. She was the third of seven children. She married Warren C. Tipton in Newton on June 13, 1939. Warren preceded her in death. Two sons and one daughter also preceded her in death. Helen was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church and St. Mary's Altar Society. She was a homemaker and enjoyed making quilts and working with crafts. Survivors include one daughter, Barbara Alexander of Topeka; one son, Michael Tipton of McPherson; and one brother, Donald Kirchmer of Newton. She is also survived by several grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday (March 15, 2017) at St. Mary's Catholic Church. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery in Newton. Friends may call from 5 to 9 p.m. Tuesday (March 14, 2017) evening at Petersen Funeral Home. Recitation of the Holy Rosary will be 6 p.m. Tuesday evening at Petersen Funeral Home, with the family receiving friends following Rosary.

Memorials are suggested to American Cancer Society , in care of Petersen Funeral Home.