Obituary Listing

Oct 12, 2022

Peggy L. Beasley , age 75 of Elwood, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, October 12, 2022 at Ascension / St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis after being life-lined from Elwood.  She was born June 9, 1947 in Elwood, the daughter of Britt and Hessie (Hayes) Elledge.  Peggy was a 1965 graduate of Wendell L. Willkie High School and...

Sep 30, 2022

Christy Kay Pearson , age 66 of Tipton and a native of Elwood, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, September 30, 2022 at her home.  She was born December 3, 1955 in Elwood, the daughter of Phillip J. Miller and Shirley K. (Fite) Miller-Dellinger.  Christy was a 1974 graduate of Elwood Community High School.  She was raised in...

Sep 25, 2022

Dorothy Marie "Dottie" Carlson , age 92 of Fishers and formerly of Elwood, passed away peacefully on September 25, 2022 surrounded by her family at Independence Villages in Fishers.  She was born, June 2, 1930 in Indianapolis, the daughter of Erval D. and Mary K. (Deubner) Hilligoss. Dottie retired in 1989 from Ex-Cello (Textron Corp.) where she...

Aug 31, 2022

Rodney Allen VanBuskirk , age 63 and a lifelong resident of Elwood, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, August 31, 2022 at St. Vincent Mercy Hospital in Elwood.  He was born August 18, 1959 in Elwood, the son of Maurice C. and Mildred "Millie" (Carter) VanBuskirk.  Rod was raised in Elwood and was a 1977 graduate of Elwood...

Aug 26, 2022

Kelly R. Seleyman , age 51 of rural Elwood, passed away Friday morning, August 26, 2022 at her home surrounded by her family after a courageous battle with cancer.  She was born April 25, 1971 in Elwood, the daughter of Larry and Terrie (Bottoms) Sizelove.  Kelly grew up in Frankton and was a 1989 graduate of Frankton...

Aug 6, 2022

Billie Frances "Punkin" Clark , age 79 of Florida and formerly a longtime resident of Elwood, passed away on Saturday, August 6, 2022 in Florida.  She was born April 23, 1943 in Elwood the daughter of Ralph and Patricia "Patty" Collier.  Fran, as she chose to be called, later in life enjoyed a happy and adventurous life...

Aug 5, 2022

Dennis A. Wilson , age 73 of rural Fairmount, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, August 5, 2022 at his home.  He was born February 9, 1949 in Anderson, the son of Doyle and Jane (Stanley) Wilson.  Dennis graduated in 1967 from Fairmount High School before enlisting in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Vietnam War.  He married...

Aug 3, 2022

George Michael "Mike" Fettig , age 82 of Brownsburg and formerly of Elwood, passed away on Wednesday, August 3, 2022 at home surrounded by his family after a lengthy illness - but a great, full life.  He was born September 20, 1939 in Elwood, the son of George T. and Charlotte A. (Sharp) Fettig.  Mike attended St....

Aug 2, 2022

Gloria Ellen "Ellie" Hobson , age 71 of Yorktown and formerly of Elwood, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family and friends at her home after a brief illness.  She was born May 1, 1951 in Muncie, Indiana.  Gloria graduated in the class of 1969 from Muncie High School, and later graduated from Ball State University with...

Jul 31, 2022

Carol J. Kleyla , age 89 and a lifelong resident of Elwood, passed away on Sunday, July 31, 2022 at St. Vincent Mercy Hospital in Elwood after a long, blessed life.  She was born January 31, 1933 in Elwood, the daughter of Rush R. and Lessie (Alexander) Carpenter.  Carol was a 1951 graduate of Wendell L. Willkie...

Jul 25, 2022

Betty J. Roe , age 90 of Elwood, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 25, 2022 surrounded by her family at home after a long, full life.  She was born December 10, 1931 in Urbana, Illinois, the daughter of Donald and Bertha Jane (Pufahl) Smedley.  She graduated from Elwood High School.  Betty worked in production at Delco...

Jul 23, 2022

Jeanine M. Rittenhouse , age 90 and a lifelong resident of Elwood, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 23, 2022 surrounded by her family at home after a long, blessed life.  She was born November 27, 1931 in Elwood, the daughter of Donald A. and Geraldine L. (Wiles) Sanders.  Jeanine graduated in the class of 1950 from...

Jul 19, 2022

Ramona Sue "Mona" (Leisure) Moss , age 76 and a lifelong resident of Elwood, passed away on Tuesday, July 19, 2022 at Ascension-St. Vincent Mercy Hospital in Elwood following a long battle with Alzheimer's disease.  She was born July 3, 1946 in Elwood, the daughter of Harley and Sylvia (Corbett) Leisure.  Mona graduated in 1965 from Wendell...

Jul 18, 2022

Charles E. "Chuck" Thornberry , age 90 and a lifelong resident of Elwood, passed away in his sleep on Monday, July 18, 2022 at Alexandria Care Center after a long, well-lived life.  He was born November 21, 1931 in Elwood, the son of Charles L. and Mary (Courtney) Thornberry.  Chuck attended Wendell L. Willkie High School with...

Jul 17, 2022

Willie Mae Fowler , age 85 of Elwood, passed away on Sunday, July 17, 2022 at Ascension-St. Vincent Heart Hospital in Carmel following and extended illness.  She was born September 16, 1936 in Hot Springs, Arkansas, the daughter of Christopher Columbus and Mindy Nora (Richardson) Williams.  After high school, Willie married her soulmate, Harmon Handley "Joe" Fowler...

Jul 15, 2022

Richard F. "Dick" Gardner , age 75 of Elwood, passed away on Friday, July 15, 2022 at Yorktown Manor in Yorktown following an extended illness.   He was born October 21, 1946 in Elwood, the son of Thomas A. and Mary E. (Hanchier) Gardner.  Dick retired from Red Gold in Elwood after 20 years where he worked in...

Jul 10, 2022

Connie L. Aten , age 72 of Elwood, passed away on Sunday, July 10, 2022 at Beaumont Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Anderson after an extended illness.  She was born March 28, 1950 in Danville, Illinois, the daughter of Gerald and Irma (Weir) Hawk.  Connie made crafts and cards and sold them for several years.

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Jul 5, 2022

Barbara Ann Malott , age 87 of Elwood, passed away on Tuesday, July 5, 2022 at Elwood Health and Living care facility following an extended illness.  She was born June 30, 1935 in Hamilton County, the daughter of Cletus and Florence (Ashpaugh) Malott.  Barbara attended school in Hamilton County.  She worked at General Cage in Elwood for...

Jul 1, 2022

Richard Douglas "Doug" Alley , age 73 of Elwood, passed away peacefully from this earth on July 1, 2022 at Ascension-St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis.  He was born August 3, 1948 in Elwood to James and Margaret (Peitz) Alley.  Doug attended St. Joseph School in Elwood and then seminary for one year.  He decided celibacy was not...

Jun 28, 2022

Donald E. Eaton , age 87 of West Lafayette, passed away on Tuesday, June 28, 2022 at the Indiana Veterans Home following a brief illness and a long life.  He was born December 15, 1934 in Muncie, Indiana, the son of Rev. Claude and Thelma (Pence) Eaton.  Don graduated from Pittsboro High School and went on to...