Neil E. Tripp, 69, North Manchester, Ind., passed away at 5:40 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2014, in his residence. He was born April 4, 1945 in Jackson, Mich., to Lawrence E. and Lorna M. (Rusch) Tripp.  He graduated from Mason High School, Mason, Mich., in 1963 and attended Michigan State University, East Lansing, Mich., for …read more.