Thomas Robert Yates
Dec 29, 2021
Thomas Robert "Tom" Yates , age 73 and a lifelong resident of Elwood, passed away in his sleep on Tuesday, December 28, 2021 at home following an extended illness. He was born February 5, 1948 in Elwood, the son of Floyd R. "Red" and Mary Elizabeth "Liz" (Horner) Yates. Tom was a 1966 graduate of Wendell L....
Thomas E. Ricker
Dec 23, 2021
Thomas E. Ricker , age 65 of Elwood, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, December 23, 2021 surrounded by his family following a brief illness. He was born May 8, 1956 in Clarksville Pond, New Hampshire, the son of Arthur Walter and Virginia (Carlton) Ricker. Following graduation from Colebrook Academy (high school) in 1975, Tom...
Clarice L. Cornwell
Dec 20, 2021
Clarice Lucille Cornwell , age 93 of Elwood, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 20, 2021 at the home of her daughter and son-in-law in Pendleton. She was born September 12, 1928 in rural Elwood, the daughter of Roy and Ruth (Cleveland) Shawhan. On August 17, 1945 she married James Cornwell, who preceded her in death in...
Randall A. Romine
Dec 17, 2021
Randall A. "Randy" Romine , age 67 of Elwood, passed away on Friday, December 17, 2021 at Ascension St. Vincent Mercy Hospital in Elwood following a brief illness. He was born April 21, 1954 in Elwood, the son of Roland Romine and Lois "Juanita" (Thomason) Long. Randy was a 1972 graduate of Frankton High School. He worked...
Ronald R. Gallatin
Dec 13, 2021
Ronald R. Gallatin , age 87 and a longtime resident of Elwood, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 13, 2021 holding hands with his wife at Elwood Health and Living following a brief illness. He was born July 29, 1934 in Sherrno, Illinois, the son of John A. "Pete" and Freda D. "Dee" (Sharp) Gallatin. Ron was...
Peggy L. Hinds
Dec 9, 2021
Peggy Lou Hinds , age 83 and a lifelong resident of Elwood, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 9, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family after a brief illness. She was born August 1, 1938 in Elwood, the daughter of Charles B. and Dorothy May (Gritton) Hinds. Peggy was a 1956 graduate of Wendell L....
Virginia (Ginnie) S. Carpenter
Dec 8, 2021
Virginia S. "Ginnie" Carpenter , age 95 of Elwood, passed away on Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at Elwood Health & Living Assisted Living after a long, full life. She was born January 29, 1926 in Anderson, the daughter of Wyatt M. and Beulah V. (Dever) Silvey. Virginia married Harold Ray Carpenter on April 16, 1949 and they...
Larry A. Mcelfresh
Dec 3, 2021
Larry A. McElfresh , age 86 and a native of Elwood, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 3, 2021 at his home in Valparaiso following an extended illness. He was born October 13, 1935 in Elwood, the son of Harold and Mary Louise (Weed) McElfresh. Larry was a 1953 graduate of Wendell L. Willkie High School. He...
Ruth H. Wann
Dec 3, 2021
Ruth H. Wann , age 100 and a lifelong resident of Elwood, passed away on Friday, December 3, 2021 at Elwood Health & Living Care Center after a long, full life. She was born August 9, 1921 in Elwood, the daughter of J. Roscoe and Rona (Southern) Procter. Ruth was a 1939 graduate of Elwood High School...
David A. Gillam
Nov 30, 2021
David A. "Dave" Gillam , age 56 of Tipton, passed away on Tuesday, November 30, 2021 at I.U. Health North Hospital in Carmel following a brief battle with COVID-19. He was born November 13, 1965 in Elwood, the son of Milton "Dale" and Leah Mae (Shallenberger) Gillam. Dave was a 1984 graduate of Tipton High School. He...
Sue Ellen Isenhour
Nov 29, 2021
Sue Ellen Isenhour , age 74 of Elwood, passed away on Monday, November 29, 2021 at Community Hospital in Anderson after a very brief illness. She was born on December 25, 1946 in Lebanon, the daughter of John D. and Viola "Ruth" (Shirley) Isenhour. Sue was a 1964 graduate of Lebanon High School and later graduated from...
Carolyn Mae Miller
Nov 26, 2021
Carolyn Mae Miller , age 87 and a lifelong resident of Elwood, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 26, 2021 at I.U. Health-Tipton Hospital after a long, full life. She was born March 15, 1934 in Elwood, the daughter of Arthur and Rena (Keough) Heaton. Carolyn was a 1952 graduate of Wendell L. Willkie High School in...
Ireta V. Gregg
Nov 24, 2021
Ireta V. Gregg , age 91 of Elwood, passed away on Wednesday, November 24, 2021 at Ascension-St. Vincent Carmel Hospital after a brief illness, but a long, full life. She was born April 7, 1930 in Putnam County, the daughter of Lowell and LaVerne (Presslor) Cunningham. Ireta was a 1948 graduate of Marshall High School near Turkey...
Penelope (Penny) R. Hunt
Nov 20, 2021
Penelope R. "Penny" Hunt , age 73 of Elwood, passed away on Saturday, November 20, 2021 at I.U. Health-Ball Hospital in Muncie following a brief illness. She was born June 16, 1948 in Elwood, the daughter of John A. and Margaret M. (Cox) Kantner. Penny was a 1966 graduate of Wendell L. Willkie High School. She retired...
Donald (Donnie) F. Jenkins, Jr.
Nov 19, 2021
Donald F. "Donnie" Jenkins, Jr. , age 68 of Elwood, passed away on Friday, November 19, 2021 surrounded by his family at his home following an extended illness. He was born March 17, 1953 in Anderson, the son of Don and June (Essex) Jenkins, Sr. Donnie was a graduate of Anderson High School and then served in...
Joseph F. Smith
Nov 19, 2021
Joseph F. "Joe" Smith , age 82 of rural Elwood, passed away on Friday, November 19, 2021 surrounded by his family at home following an extended illness. He was born August 11, 1939 in Elwood, the son of J. Howard and Lucille (Holiday) Smith. Joe attended Frankton High School before proudly serving in the U.S. Army from...
Mildred R. Delong
Nov 15, 2021
Mildred R. DeLong , age 103 of Tipton, passed away on Monday, November 15, 2021 at Miller's Merry Manor in Tipton after a long, full life. She was born, June 22, 1918 in Frankfort, the daughter of Charles and Sarah Ella (Smith) Holt. Mildred was a 1937 graduate of Windfall High School. She married Loyd D. DeLong...
Gloria J. Jones
Nov 12, 2021
Gloria J. Jones , age 79 of Elwood, passed away on Friday, November 12, 2021 at the Alexandria Care Center following an extended illness. She was born August 30, 1942 in Elwood, the daughter of William T. and Leona (Wardwell) Jones. Gloria attended Wendell L. Willkie High School in Elwood. She was a bartender at The Silver...
Beulah L. Gardner
Nov 11, 2021
Beulah L. Gardner , of Tipton and formerly a longtime resident of Elwood, passed away on Thursday, November 11, 2021 at Miller's Merry Manor in Tipton after a long, full life. She was born in Lee County, Virginia, the daughter of William M. and Rosa A. (Holmes) Oliver. Beulah formerly worked at the Beatty Quick Wash laundromat...
Robert J. Goetz
Nov 9, 2021
Robert J. "Bob" Goetz , age 73 of Anderson, passed away on Tuesday, November 9, 2021 at Community Hospital in Anderson following a brief illness. He was born February 23, 1948 in Muncie, the son of Robert and Jessie (Duncan) Goetz. Bob married Billie T. Hix on February 23, 1985. He worked in production at General Motors...
