David Wayne Tipton

David Wayne Tipton, 67, of Grant Park, IL passed away on August 15, 2023 at home. David was born on April 29, 1956 to Hal Porter (Hilda) and Levamae Tipton in Mineral Wells, TX. David graduated from Newtown-Harris High school in 1975. In 1982, David married Annette Kosiba in Calumet City, IL. They went on and had one daughter, Jamie in 1984. In 1996, David retired and spent his time visiting at the American Legion Post #272, riding his 4-wheeler, deer hunting, playing golf and being the “cat whisperer” to his many feral feline friends. Papa, as his grandchildren called him spent most of his free time teaching Jasper to hunt, how to work on cars or take care of any equipment, giving Addy advice on life, how to shoot a gun, and blessing her with all his wise knowledge, and lastly teaching Chase how to defend himself in football and how to stay away from girls (cooties, you know). As a dad, he blessed his daughter with the gift of loving animals. Whether it was sick kittens from behind a bar, a puppy injured in the road, a chicken caught in a fence (yes, those are all real) he would bring them home and take care of them. He never thought she would turn this into her career and make it her life mission to help as many as she could. David was a past member of the Grant Park Lions club and a current member of the Sons of the American Legion. David was preceded in death by his father, Hal (Hilda), his mother Levamae, his two sisters Patty and Jean, and father-in-law/mother-in-law Edward and Dorothy Kosiba. He is survived by his wife, Annette, daughter Jamie Jamnik (Josh), grandchildren Jasper and Addyson Cansler and Chase Jamnik, his brother Daniel Tipton (Merle), his sister Peggy Marlett, and many friends and extended family. In typical David fashion, there will be no services planned but instead a celebration of his life will be held September 23, 2023 at the Grant Park Community Center, 209 W Dixie Hwy, Grant Park, IL from 1-5pm. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the family. Jensen Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.