Norma Pearl Rott
Feb 5, 2024
Norma Pearl Rott , age 98 of lifelong resident of Elwood, went to be with the Lord on Monday, Feb. 5, 2024 at her residence following a long, well-lived life. Â She was born Mar. 16, 1925 in Elwood, the daughter of Evan and Elsie Blanche (Franklin) Taylor. Â Norma was a 1943 graduate of Elwood High School. Â She...
Alice "Joann" J. Prescott
Feb 2, 2024
Alice "Joann" Prescott, age 85 of Saratoga, passed away on Saturday, Feb. 2, 2024 at Reid Health in Richmond after a sudden illness. Â She was born Sept. 8, 1938 in Winchester, Indiana, the daughter of Harlan and Opal (Bond) Conyers. Â Joann last worked at the Winchester Cinema in food service, and she also formerly worked at Westinghouse...
Alice Kate Bedwell
Jan 31, 2024
Alice Kate Bedwell , age 98 of Elwood, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2024 at The Waters of Chesterfield following a long, well-lived life. Â She was born Feb. 16, 1925 in Frankton, the daughter of Berlin and Abby (Anderson) Rogers and was the youngest of 6 children. Â Alice was an active member...
Terry L. Downey
Jan 30, 2024
Terry Lee Downey , age 81 of Geneva and formerly a longtime resident of rural Elwood, passed away on Jan. 30, 2024 at Swiss Village in Berne after a long battle with Parkinson's. Â He was born March 7, 1942 in Elwood, the son of Oscar William "Bill" and Margaret (Hutchison) Downey. Â Terry was a 1960 graduate of...
William J. "Bill" Conwell, Jr.
Jan 30, 2024
William J. "Bill" Conwell , Jr., age 96 of Elwood, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2024 at I.U. Health-Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie after a brief illness, but a long, full life. Â He was born May 8, 1927 in Elwood, the son of William J. and Ethel (Goodwin) Conwell, Sr. Â Bill was a 1945 graduate of...
Janet E. Hartley
Jan 29, 2024
Janet E. Hartley , age 84 of Elwood, passed away on Monday, Jan. 29, 2024 at Elwood Health & Living following an extended illness. Â She was born Sept. 9, 1939 in Elwood, the daughter of Herbert and Alice (Meltzer) Dickey. Â Janet was a 1957 graduate of Wendell L. Willkie High School. Â She was a devoted homemaker all...
Shirley J. Kelly
Jan 28, 2024
Shirley J. Kelly, age 87 of Alexandria, passed away on Sunday, January 28, 2024 at Alexandria Care Center after a long battle with dementia. Â She was born March 22, 1936 in rural Miami County, the daughter of Dean and Irene (Dangerfield) Fansler. Â Shirley was a 1954 graduate of Converse High School. Â Later that year, she married the...
Doneta M. Williams
Jan 22, 2024
Doneta M. Williams , age 95 of Elwood, passed away peacefully on Monday, Jan. 22, 2024 at Elwood Health & Living after a long, well-lived life. Â She was born March 24, 1928 in Rigdon, the daughter of Alvie and Lellie (Hiatt) Ozenbaugh. Â Doneta was a 1946 graduate of Wendell L. Willkie High School where she played in...
Robert Lee Mcclintock, Jr.
Jan 15, 2024
Robert Lee "Bob" McClintock, Jr. , age 82 of Elwood, passed away peacefully on Monday, Jan. 15, 2024 at Elwood Health & Living after a brief illness. Â He was born June 9, 1941 in Anderson, the son of Robert Lee McClintock, Sr. and Dorothy (Hinchman) McClintock. Â Bob was a 1960 graduate of Madison Heights High School in...
Gilbert "Gil" M. Mcdaniel
Jan 14, 2024
Gilbert M. "Gil" McDaniel, age 75 of Swayzee, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 14, 2024 at Marion Health Hospital after a sudden illness. Â He was born Aug. 13, 1948 in Elwood, the son of Gilbert M. and Phyllis J. (Strong) McDaniel. Â Gil was a 1966 graduate of Wendell L. Willkie High School. Â He married the love of...
Michael E. Conwell
Jan 12, 2024
Michael E. "Mike" Conwell , age 64 of Elwood, passed away on Friday, Jan. 12, 2024 at Ascension St. Vincent Hospital in Anderson following an extended illness. Â He was born June 11, 1959 in Elwood, the son of John E. and Marlene R. (Gardner) Conwell. Â Mike was a 1977 graduate of Elwood Community High School, and following...
Perry "Tim" Johnson
Jan 4, 2024
Perry "Tim" Johnson , age 64 of Windfall, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024 surrounded by his family in Sharpsville after a brief illness. Â He was born Nov. 30, 1959 in Tipton, the son of Bruce W. and Patty (Blessing) Johnson. Â Tim was a 1978 graduate of Tri-Central High School and enjoyed playing high school football. Â ...
Arthur L. Humphrey
Jan 1, 2024
Arthur Louis "Art" Humphrey, Jr. , age 70 and a lifelong resident of Elwood, passed away on Monday, Jan. 1, 2024 at AMG Specialty Hospital in Muncie following a brief illness after surgery. Â He was born Aug. 24, 1953 in Elwood, the son of Arthur Louis and Mary Belle (Mortimore) Humphrey, Sr. Â Art was a member of...
Donna Lee Hancock
Dec 27, 2023
Donna Lee Hancock , age 68 of Elwood, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2023 at Ascension - St. Vincent Mercy Hospital in Elwood. Â She was born Aug. 7, 1955 in Noblesville, the daughter of James D. and Emogene (Rice) Ledford. Â Donna was a 1973 graduate of Noblesville High School. Â She married John L. Hancock on...
Steven D. Brummet
Dec 20, 2023
Steven Dwayne Brummet , age 74 of Elwood, passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2023 at Ascension - St. Vincent Mercy Hospital in Elwood following an extended illness. Â He was born Oct. 1, 1949 in Elwood, the son of Ora H. and Betty J. (Stafford) Brummet. Â Steve attended Elwood schools. Â He worked for many years as a...
Karen Lynn Smith
Dec 17, 2023
Karen Lynn (Hancher) Smith , age 78 of Anderson, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 17, 2023 at Ascension-St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis after a brief illness. Â She was born August 16, 1945 in Elwood, the daughter of Ervin E. and Helen I. (Cloud) Hancher. Â Karen was raised in Grace United Methodist Church in Elwood and graduated in...
Alice Joyce Haskett
Dec 9, 2023
Alice Joyce Haskett , 93, of San Jose, California and a native of Elwood, Indiana, passed away peacefully at Ambrosia Home on Dec. 9, 2023 after a brief illness. Â She was born Dec. 12, 1929 in Elwood, to Cedric and Margaret Huntsinger. Â The second of seven children, Alice grew up at 1400 North 9th Street in Elwood. Â ...
Helene F. Heath
Dec 9, 2023
Helene Frances Heath , age 91 of Windfall, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023 at Community Howard Regional Health after a long, full life. Â She was born Sept. 10, 1932 in Elwood, the daughter of Ray and Opal (Armstrong) Legg. Â Helene was a 1950 graduate of Windfall High School before graduating from Ball State College. Â She...
John F. Poe
Dec 8, 2023
John F. Poe (Fleet Master Chief Petty Officer), age 71 of Atlanta, Georgia and formerly of Elwood, passed away on Dec. 8, 2023 in Georgia after a long battle with cancer. Â He was born July 12, 1952 in Marion, Indiana. Â John was a member of the class of 1970 of Frankton High School. Â He proudly joined the...
Michael H. Fernung
Dec 6, 2023
Michael H. Fernung , age 71 of Elwood, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2023 at Beaumont Healthcare in Anderson following a brief illness. Â He was born December 2, 1952 in Anderson, the son of William and Gertrude (Townsend) Fernung. Â Mike was a 1970 graduate of Madison-Grant High school. Â Mike grew up farming with his father...
