Dean Tuttle

Dean Tuttle, age 54, of Tipton, passed away Sunday, September 18, 2011, at his home. He was born January 15, 1957, in California, Missouri, the son of Warren Eugene “Gene” and Leola Long Tuttle. On March 21, 1998, in Tipton, he was united in marriage to Margaret Simmons, who survives of the home. Dean was a 1975 graduate of the Tipton High School. He attended Midwest Technical School in Kansas City, Missouri, graduating in 1976. In 1973, he went to work at Carl’s MFA in Tipton, where he worked for 12 years. He also worked for Co-Mo Electric for 21 years. Dean has owned and operated Tuttle’s Garage in Tipton since May of 1985. He was a member of the Oakland Baptist Church in Clarksburg. He was also a member of the FFA, treasurer of the Wisdom-Tuttle Cemetery Fund, and president of the Odd Fellow Cemetery. Dean enjoyed working on vehicles, attending the races, fishing, farming, helping others, and spending time with his family and friends. In addition to his wife Margaret, he is survived by his son, Michael Tuttle of the home; his daughter, Bailey Tuttle of the home; his mother, Leola Tuttle of Tipton; his brothers, Charles Tuttle and wife Patty, David Tuttle and wife Debbie, and Richard Tuttle and wife Sherry all of Clarksburg, Mike Tuttle and wife Jeannie of Bunceton; his sisters, Judy Oppermann and husband Steve of Tipton, Rhonda Miller and husband John of Syracuse, Bonnie Allee and husband Larry of California, and Rita Pace and husband David of Fortuna; his mother-in-law and father-in-law, Ruth and Vernon Simmons of Tipton; his brother-in-law, David Simmons of Tipton, his sisters-in-law, Wilma Mefford and husband Wes and Jennifer Kohler and husband Kelly both of Tipton; and many other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his father, Gene Tuttle. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, September 21, at the First Baptist Church in Tipton with Brother Andrew Kuttenkuler officiating. Graveside services and interment will follow in the Tipton Masonic Cemetery with Jonathan Tuttle, Chuck Tuttle, Brice Simmons, Brandon Jungmeyer, Andy Pace, Daniel Tuttle, Bobby Jungmeyer, and Aaron Pace serving as casketbearers. The family will receive friends from 3:00 to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, at the church. Memorial contributions are suggested to a college fund for his children, Michael and Bailey Tuttle, or to Hospice Compassus. Arrangements are under the direction and care of the Kidwell-Garber Funeral Home of Versailles.

Dean Tuttle

January 15, 1957 - September 18, 2011

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