Phyllis S. Jarrett
Sep 26, 2023
Phyllis S. Jarrett , age 93 and a lifelong resident of Elwood and Tipton County, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2023, at Ascension-St. Vincent Mercy Hospital in Elwood after a long, full life. She was born June 14, 1930 in Tipton County, the daughter of Farley and Doneta (McCoy) Smith. Phyllis was a 1948 graduate...
Sarah Michelle Strong
Sep 26, 2023
Sarah Michelle (Blackford) Strong , age 40 of Elwood, passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2023 at Indiana University Hospital in Indianapolis following a brief illness. She was born April 3, 1983 in Elwood, the daughter of Michael K. and Linda P. (Elliott) Blackford. Sarah was baptized in St. Stephens Episcopal Church in Elwood and attended Elwood...
Billy J. Hughes
Sep 21, 2023
Billy J. Hughes , age 56 of Elwood, passed away on Thursday, September 21, 2023 at Community North Hospital in Indianapolis following numerous health complications. He was born September 19, 1967 in Fort Wayne, the son of Billy E. and Virginia B. (Martin) Hughes. Billy worked in production at ELSA Corporation in Elwood for 14 years and...
Donna Lea Marshall
Sep 21, 2023
Donna Lea Marshall , age 64 of Elwood, passed away while vacationing on a cruise on Sept. 21, 2023 in the Caribbean. Her final days couldn't have been more enjoyable with her sister. Donna was born May 15, 1959 in Marion, the daughter of Donald Fanning and Justeen (Kennedy) Fanning-Hankey. She was a 1977 graduate of Elwood...
Allen D. Cummings, Sr.
Sep 18, 2023
Allen D. Cummings, Sr. , age 85 of Elwood, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 18, 2023 at Beaumont Rehabilitation and Healthcare in Anderson following a brief illness. He was born January 18, 1938 in Alexandria the son of Arthur and Wista (Allen) Cummings. Allen worked in production for Owens-Brockway Glass Corporation in Lapel and retired after...
Mary Frances "Fran" Tulowitzky
Sep 9, 2023
Mary Frances "Fran" Tulowitzky , age 86 of Elwood, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 9, 2023 at Elwood Health & Living in Elwood following a long life. She was born August 4, 1937 in Elwood, the daughter of Paul and Mary (Hobbs) Hardebeck. Fran was raised in St. Joseph Catholic Church and attended St. Joseph School. ...
Frances "Louise" Dean
Sep 1, 2023
Frances "Louise" Dean , age 93 and a lifelong resident of the Elwood community, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 1, 2023 at Elwood Health & Living care center in Elwood after a long, full life. She was born July 24, 1930 in Elwood, the daughter of Jacob J. and Stella A. (Overpeck) Bell. Louise was a...
Ida Mae Sizelove
Aug 25, 2023
Ida Mae Sizelove , age 84 of Anderson and formerly of Elwood, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 25, 2023 at Ascension-St. Vincent Hospital in Anderson after 84 years of joy and kindness. She was born November 14, 1938 in Matthews, Indiana, the daughter of Rev. Farrel H. and Mary Ann (Reynolds) Gardner. Ida lived nearly all...
Infant Aurora Rosemae Medford
Aug 23, 2023
Infant Aurora Rosemae Medford received her angel wings on August 23, 2023 at Community Hospital in Anderson. She was the daughter of Vanessa Medford and Josh Pace of Elwood. Aurora would have been welcomed home by 3 siblings, Thanos, Maya and Eros Medford all at home. Cremation will take place and private services will be held. Copher-Fesler-May...
Penelope "Penni" R. Powell
Aug 22, 2023
Penelope R. "Penni" Powell, age 67 of Elwood, passed away on Tuesday, August 22, 2023 at Riverview Hospital in Noblesville following a brief illness. She was born September 29, 1955 in Tipton, the daughter of Delvin and Billie (Gammon) Mahaney. Penni was a 1973 graduate of Tipton High School before attending Purdue University. She retired in 2018...
Rita Fettig
Aug 21, 2023
Rita Fettig of Cicero, died on Monday, August 21, 2023 at Prairie Lakes Health Campus in Noblesville after 80 happy years of life. She was born February 3, 1943 to Paul and Eileen Engle. Rita married Lawrence "Maurie" Fettig on May 19, 1989. Rita was an executive assistant working with the legal team at Boehringer-Manheim for more...
James E. Blackford
Aug 9, 2023
James E. "Jim" Blackford , age 71 of Elwood, passed away on Wednesday, August 9, 2023 at Ascension St. Vincent Hospital in Kokomo after an extended illness. He was born March 20, 1952 in Elwood, the son of Edward L. and Donna M. (Leisure) Blackford. Jim was a 1971 graduate of Frankton High School and later served...
Vonetta "Jean" G. Beckett
Aug 3, 2023
Vonetta G. "Jean" Beckett , age 78 of Anderson and formerly of Elwood, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, August 3, 2023 with her family by her side after many health challenges. She was born July 10, 1945 in Elwood, the daughter of Thomas Eugene and Clara Belle (Tompkins) Beckett. Jean was raised in the Methodist...
Debra J. Schuyler
Jul 26, 2023
Debra J. Schuyler , age 69 of Greentown, passed away on Wednesday, July 26, 2023 at Howard Community Hospital in Kokomo following extensive health complications. She was born April 27, 1954 in Tipton, the daughter of James Hill and Barbara (Cherry) Hill-Wood. Debra was a 1972 graduate of Tipton High School. She worked in production for Delco...
Linda L. Mccool
Jul 24, 2023
Linda L. (Morris) McCool , age 79 and a lifelong resident of Elwood, went to be with the Lord on Monday, July 24, 2023 at Elwood Health & Living Center after a long battle with cancer and dementia. She was born February 22, 1944 in Elwood, the daughter of John Thomas and Louise Annabell (McPhearson) Morris. Linda...
Laymond L. Hobbs
Jul 22, 2023
Laymond L. Hobbs, age 90 of Elwood, passed away Saturday, July 22, 2023 surrounded by his family at home after a long, full life. He was born September 18, 1932 in Elwood, the son of Paul and Lucille (Carter) Hobbs. Laymond married the love of his life, Thelma R. Stickler on March 1, 1952, and they shared over 66...
Rebecca "Becky" S. Aspiazu
Jul 21, 2023
Rebecca S. "Becky" Aspiazu , age 90 of Tipton, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 21, 2023 at her daughter's home in Noblesville surrounded by her family after a long, full life. She was born December 12, 1932 in Carmel, Indiana, the daughter of William H. and Velma I. (Balser) Riffe. Becky was a 1950 graduate of...
Max E. Hankley
Jul 13, 2023
Max E. Hankley , age 90 of Elwood, passed away peacefully on July 13, 2023 at Middletown Nursing and Rehab Center after a long, full life. He was born February 2, 1933 in Elwood, the son of William R. and Loretta (Bilheimer) Hankley. Max was a 1951 graduate of Wendell L. Willkie High School and later received...
Margaret "Marge" M. Cotton
Jul 11, 2023
Margaret M. "Marge" Cotton , age 87 of Fishers and formerly of Elwood, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at home on Tuesday, July 11, 2023, after a long, full life. She was born April 6, 1936, on the family farm in Curtisville, Indiana, the sixth of eight children of Walter and Julie "Marie" (Davis) Parr. ...
Rosella "Kay" (Martin) Marling
Jul 11, 2023
Rosella "Kay" (Martin) Marling , age 86 of Muncie and formerly of Anderson, passed away on Tuesday, July 11, 2023 at I.U. Health-Ball Hospital in Muncie following a long, well-lived life. She was born August 6, 1936 in Dundee (rural Alexandria), the daughter of Lester and Ruth (Baker) Martin. Kay attended Somerset High School. She worked for...
