Kenneth E. Call
Feb 10, 2023
Kenneth Eugene "Butch" Call , age 66 and a lifelong resident of Elwood, passed away on Friday, February 10, 2023 at Ascension-St. Vincent Mercy Hospital in Elwood after a brief illness. He was born December 28, 1956 in Elwood, the son of Ralph B. and Joyce E. (Greenstreet) Call. Ken was a 1975 graduate of Elwood Community...
David Ellis Johnson
Feb 6, 2023
David Ellis "Diamond Dave" Johnson , age 53 of Orestes, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, February 6, 2023 following a timbering accident in Tipton County. He was born July 6, 1969 to John D. and Nila J. (Huth) Johnson in Colorado Springs, Colorado where his father was stationed in the military at Ent Air-Force Base. David grew...
Alicia D. Garston
Feb 1, 2023
Alicia D. Garston , age 84 of Elwood and formerly of Chillicothe, OH, passed away on Wednesday, February 1, 2023 at Elwood Health and Living Care Center after an extended illness. She was born April 22, 1938 in Brooklyn, New York, the daughter of Samuel and Martha (Nathanson) Garston. Alicia worked as a purchasing agent for a...
Billy E. Stunkard
Jan 28, 2023
Billy E. "Bill" Stunkard , age 83 of Elwood, passed away on Saturday, January 28, 2023 at Elwood Health & Living after an extended illness.  He was born September 17, 1939 in Hobbs, the son of Ray and Mildred (Moon) Stunkard.  Bill was a 1958 graduate of Tipton High School. He worked at Steel Parts Corporation in...
Rudolph "George" Piirto
Jan 28, 2023
Rudolph "George" Piirto , age 85 of North Vernon and formerly of Elwood, passed away on Saturday, January 28, 2023 at Hickory Creek of Columbus Healthcare following a brief illness. He was born August 25, 1937 in Trout Creek, Michigan, the son of Jacob and Lempi (Tuomisto) Piirto. George graduated in 1955 from Trout Creek High School...
Rosemary Boles
Jan 23, 2023
Rosemary (McCorkle) Boles , age 93 of Elwood, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Monday, January 23, 2023 at Community Hospital in Anderson after living a long, full life. She was born June 17, 1929 in Curtisville, the daughter of William A. and Blanche M. (Russell) McCorkle. Rosemary attended school in Windfall and later became a...
Dr. Sam Roberts Laudeman
Jan 18, 2023
Dr. Sam Roberts Laudeman , D.D.S., age 101 of Elwood, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 18, 2023 at his home with his wife at his side. He was born August 28, 1921 in Salem, Indiana, the son of Walter Arthur and Polly (Roberts) Laudeman. Sam attended Howe Military Academy in northern Indiana for 3 years and...
Mary Elizabeth Dial
Jan 17, 2023
Mary Elizabeth "Mary Beth" Dial , age 67 of Elwood, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, January 17, 2023 in Anderson. She was born September 28, 1955 in Elwood, the daughter of Jacob C. and Mary E. (Williams) Dial. Mary grew up in Elwood and was a 1973 graduate of Wendell L. Willkie High School. She attended the...
Jeffrey David Conwell
Jan 13, 2023
Jeffrey D. Conwell , age 55 and a lifelong resident Elwood, passed away on Friday, January 13, 2023 at Ascension-St. Vincent Hospital in Carmel following an extended illness. He was born May 9, 1967 in Elwood, the son of John E. and Marlene R. (Gardner) Conwell. Jeff attended Elwood Community Schools. He worked as a kitchen manager...
Evelyn "Joan" Ellis
Jan 13, 2023
Evelyn "Joan" Ellis , age 72 of Noblesville and formerly of Elwood, passed away on Thursday, January 12, 2023 at Ascension-St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis following a sudden illness. She was born December 19, 1950 in Elwood, the daughter of Francis Edwin and Mary Louise (Baker) Gerard. Joan attended Elwood schools and later became a nursing aid...
Jenive K. Merida
Jan 12, 2023
Jenive K. Merida , age 97 of New Castle and formerly of Anderson, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 12, 2023 at Glen Oak Health Campus in New Castle after a long, full life. She was born June 28, 1925 in Chesterfield, the daughter of Harvey and Rosa (Bangle) Crull. Jenive married her soulmate, Leonard "L.C." Merida...
Walter D. Sheets
Jan 12, 2023
Walter D. Sheets , age 81 of Elwood, passed away on Thursday, January 12, 2023 at Community Heart & Vascular Hospital in Indianapolis after an extended illness. He was born December 10, 1941 in Indianapolis, the son of Doyle E. and Gladys (Stockdale) Sheets. Walt proudly served his country for 8 years in the U.S. Army during...
Melvin "Mel" H. Fry
Jan 11, 2023
Melvin H. "Mel" Fry , age 69 of Elwood, passed away on Wednesday, January 11, 2023 at Ascension / St. Vincent Heart Center in Carmel after a sudden illness at home. He was born August 1, 1953 in Cincinnati, Ohio, the son of Carl H. and Margaret L. (Butler) Fry. Mel was a 1971 graduate of Frankton...
Kim D. Graham
Jan 10, 2023
Kim D. Graham , age 69 and a lifelong resident of Tipton, passed away on Tuesday, January 10, 2023 at Community Howard Regional Hospital after a sudden illness. He was born February 24, 1953 at Tipton County Memorial Hospital, the son of Everett and Phyllis (Williams) Graham. Kim was a 1971 graduate of Tipton High School. He...
Ronald Ray Huffman
Jan 10, 2023
Ronald Ray Huffman , age 82 and a lifelong resident of Elwood, passed away on Tuesday, January 10, 2023 at Ascension / St. Vincent Mercy Hospital in Elwood after a brief illness and a great life. He was born November 13, 1940 in Elwood, the son of Kenneth Huffman and Mary (Blubaugh) Kane. Ron attended Wendell L....
Janet Kay Stout
Jan 8, 2023
Janet Kay Stout , age 82 of Elwood, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 8, 2023 at Riverview Health in Noblesville after a brief illness. She was born August 5, 1940 in Mt. Sterling, Illinois, the daughter of William Kenneth and Agnes Eileen (White) Delaney. Janet attended Brown County Schools and later became a...
Avery K. Schwinn
Jan 5, 2023
Avery K. Schwinn , age 87 and a lifelong resident of Elwood and Leisure, passed away on Thursday, January 5, 2023 at his home. He was born September 26, 1935 in Elwood, the son of Earl and Opal (Heath) Schwinn. Avery was a 1953 graduate of Summitville High School and later attended Purdue University to study agriculture. ...
James E. Cole
Jan 5, 2023
James E. "Jim" Cole , age 87 and a lifelong resident of Elwood, passed away on Thursday, January 5, 2023 at his home after a full, well-lived life. He was born October 17, 1935 in Elwood, the son of Robert M. and Harriett E. (Landseadel) Cole. Jim was a 1954 graduate of Wendell L. Willkie High School. ...
Michael Paul Mengelt
Jan 3, 2023
Michael Paul Mengelt , age 45 of Muncie and formerly of Elwood passed away on January 3, 2023. The gates of Heaven opened wide to receive the spirit of Michael Paul Mengelt. Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints. (Psalm 116:15) Michael was born September 20, 1977 in Elwood, the next-to-youngest...
David Dee Leavitt
Dec 31, 2022
David Dee "Dave" Leavitt , age 80 of Huntington, and formerly of Rigdon, passed away peacefully early Saturday, December 31, 2022 at his home after an extended illness. He was born September 28, 1942 in Elwood, the son of Harold W. and Florence M. (Harper) Leavitt, Sr. David was a 1961 graduate of Swayzee High School. He...
