Diana Lynn Jones
Sep 20, 2026
Diana Lynn Jones, age 71, of Elwood, passed away on Sunday, September 20, 2026, at Ascension St. Vincent Hospital in Anderson, following a brief illness. She was born August 20, 1955, in Elwood, to Scott L. Zech and Donna (Nickles) Chambliss. Diana was a 1973 graduate of Madison Grant High School. She dedicated over a decade of her career to...
Mary Kay Garst
Sep 18, 2026
Mary Kay Garst, age 88 of Anderson, passed away on Friday, September 18, 2026 at Primrose Assisted Living and went to her heavenly home. She was born March 13, 1938 in Elwood to Harold and Mary (Spies) Garst. She was a 1956 graduate of Alexandria High School. Then after completing her Bachelor’s & Masters from Ball State College, she was...
Michael A. Fernung
Sep 15, 2026
Michael A. Fernung, age 72, of Kokomo, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, at Ascension St. Vincent Hospital in Kokomo after a long and courageous battle with illness. Born on June 26, 1954, in Elwood, he was the son of Carl and Rosella (Frazee) Fernung, Jr. Mike’s life was a celebration of music, learning, and kindness. A 1972...
Ruth Ann Decker
Sep 12, 2026
Ruth Ann Decker, age 83, of Elwood, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, September 12, 2026, after a brief illness. Born on May 23, 1943, in Elwood, she was the daughter of Ralph and Beatrice (Babb) Amos. Ruth graduated from Wendell L. Willkie High School in 1961. On June 3 of that year, she married her soulmate, Robert...
Bryan Thomas Gunn
Sep 8, 2026
Bryan Thomas Gunn, 65, of Anderson, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, at Community Hospital in Anderson after a brief illness. Born July 16, 1961, at Great Lakes Naval Hospital in Illinois, to Larry and Jeannette (Huntsinger) Gunn, Bryan was a 1979 graduate of Tipton High School. A true jack of all trades, he spent his career as...
Robert A. Legg
Sep 3, 2026
Robert A. “Bob” Legg, age 81, of Fishers and formerly of Elwood, passed away on Thursday, September 3, 2026, at Allisonville Meadows in Fishers after a brief illness. Born May 4, 1945, in Elwood to William J.B. and Vivian (Jacobs) Legg, Bob lived a life defined by his unwavering commitment to his family and generosity. A 1963 graduate of Wendell...
Brian S. Leavitt
Aug 28, 2026
Brian Scott Leavitt, age 58 and a native of Elwood, passed away unexpectedly on August 28, 2026 in Tuscon, Arizona. He was born June 15, 1968 in Elwood, the son of Ronald Cooper and Millie J. (Riddle) Leavitt. Brian was a 1987 graduate of Elwood Community High School and was known for his intelligence and academic ability. He enjoyed a...
Barbara Ann Jones
Aug 23, 2026
Barbara Ann Jones, age 88, of Elwood, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 23, 2026, at Elwood Health and Living after an extended illness. Born on June 25, 1938, in Tipton, she was the daughter of William P. and Delmas Jo (Dinkins) Orr. Barbara graduated from Tipton High School in 1956. She married the love of her life, Samuel Charles...
Dale A. Crabtree
Aug 23, 2026
Dale A. Crabtree, age 59 of Elwood, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 23, 2026 at his residence following a valiant battle with cancer. He was born March 14, 1967 in Independence County, Arkansas, the son of W.D. “Red” and Ava Lee (Varnell) Crabtree. Dale was a 1985 graduate of Southside High School in Arkansas. He married Lori A. Bennett...
Keith A. "Skip" McCool
Aug 21, 2026
Keith A. “Skip” McCool, age 60 of Naples, Florida and formerly of Elwood, passed away unexpectedly at his home following a sudden illness. He was born May 7, 1966 in Elwood the son of Paul D. and Linda L. (Morris) McCool. Keith formerly worked at Ball State University as a supervisor of the printing department for over 30 years before...
Mark Richard Laughlin
Aug 20, 2026
Mark Richard Laughlin, age 58 of Anderson, passed away unexpectedly on August 20, 2026 while camping at Pike’s Peak National Forest in Colorado – one of his favorite activities and places. He was born January 10, 1968 in Brookville, Pennsylvania, the son of Rich and Cheryl Laughlin. Mark graduated from Union High School in Rimersburg, PA in 1986, where he...
Margaret Evaline Kelly
Aug 20, 2026
Margaret Evaline (Evelyn) Kelly passed away peacefully in the comfort of her daughter’s home in Walkerton, IN on August 20, 2026, following an illness. She was 97 years young and a 1947 graduate of Wendell L. Willkie High School. Born in Elwood, Indiana on December 17, 1928, she was the beloved daughter of the late Lawrence and Mary Margaret (Short)...
Carolyn Jo Ebert
Aug 20, 2026
Carolyn Jo Ebert, age 77 of Frankton, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 20, 2026 after a valiant battle with cancer. She was born July 24, 1949 in Peru, Indiana, the daughter of Charles W. and Barbara D. (Morgan) Smith. Carolyn was a 1967 graduate of Maconaquah High School in Bunker Hill and later attended Modeling School...
Jack Strangeway
Aug 14, 2026
Jack Strangeway, age 94 of Frankton, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 14, 2026 at Community Hospital in Anderson surrounded by his loving children, their spouses, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. He was born December 4, 1931 in Alexandria, the son of John and Goldia (Hall) Strangeway. Jack was a 1948 graduate of Wendell L. Willkie High School in Elwood. He proudly...
Darlene K. Francis
Aug 7, 2026
Darlene Kathryn Gaspard Francis, age 85, passed away on the evening of Friday, August 7, 2026, at Elwood Health and Living following sudden brief illness. She was born February 8th, 1941, in Washington D.C. , the daughter of Joseph and Alyce Gaspard. Darlene’s father was in the military, so she grew up on the East Coast, California, Hawaii, Guam, and...
Jeremy Scott Idlewine
Aug 4, 2026
Jeremy Scott Idlewine, age 55, of Alexandria, passed away on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, in Indianapolis after an extended illness. Born July 7, 1971, to Dennis and Linda (Hunt) Idlewine, Scott was a man who did things his own way. He graduated from Alexandria High School in 1989 and soon after enlisted in the United States Army, where he worked...
Darlene L. Sullivan
Aug 1, 2026
Darlene L. Sullivan, age 100, lifelong resident of Elwood and most recently of Eastview, Kentucky, went home to be with her Lord on Saturday, August 1, 2026, at her son’s home in Eastview. Born May 10, 1926, in Elwood, she was the daughter of Glen and Lottie (Jackson) Harris. Darlene married Orbal S. Sullivan in 1958, and together they built...
Raeanna G. Merritt
Jul 29, 2026
After a lifetime of travel, teaching, and joyful living, Raeanna Gayle (Garver) Merritt reached her final destination on Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at the age of 84 at Bethany Pointe in Anderson. Born to Gayle (Heath) and Ray Garver on October 7, 1941, Raeanna grew up in Spiceland, Indiana. It was here that she first learned the lessons that would...
Carolyn S. Julius
Jul 28, 2026
Carolyn S. Julius, age 90 of Elwood, passed away on Tuesday, July 28, 2026 at Community Heart and Vascular Hospital in Indianapolis following a brief illness. Born on August 18, 1935, Carolyn was the daughter of Roy J. and Beulah B. (Perkins) Smith. She graduated from Wendell L. Willkie High School with the class of 1953 and remained proud of...
J. Wayne Nichols
Jul 22, 2026
J. Wayne “Longwalker” Nichols, age 79, of Summitville, passed away on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, at Ascension St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis after a brief illness. Born on October 30, 1946, in Madison, Indiana, to Leonard and Julia (Gulley) Nichols. He was a graduate of North Dearborn High School in Sunman, Indiana. Wayne married Ann Marie Bathauer on April 19,...
