Connie J Tipsword Obituary

Connie J Tipsword of Edgewood, Illinois passed away on May 31, 2026. Connie, born on October 7, 1937, shared life alongside family, friends, and others. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Connie J Tipsword to show support.

She was predeceased by: her parents, John W. Yingst and Mary E. Yingst (Shup); her husband Wayne Tipsword; her daughter Sharon Santana; her siblings, Bill Yingst, Lewis Yingst, John Yingst, Jr., Robert Yingst, Elsie Robinson, Florence Coble, Ethel Simmons, Judy Long, Roberta Horath, Rosemary Higgs, Delores Lilly, Mable Fancher and Carolyne Lawhorn; her grandson Shane; her great grandchildren, Caroline and Cory; and her son-in-law Ron Holste.

She is survived by: her children, Rick Tipsword (Faith) of Moweaqua, Illinois, Tonya Hoene (Ed) of Neoga, Glenda Tipsword of Mason, Nellie Bergfeld (Raymond Pontious) of Altamont, Carla Holste of Mattoon and Amy Jo Ruholl (Wayne) of Dieterich, Illinois; her sisters, Gladys Austin of Edgewood and Elaine Karnes (Ivan) of St. Elmo, Illinois; her sister-in-law Lydia Yingst of Oreana, Illinois; and her son-in-law Norbert Santana of Bryan, Texas. She is also survived by 19 Grandchildren, 38 Great grandchildren, 17 great-great grandchildren.

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