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Beverly (Jeneanne) J. Pratt
Jan 22, 2021
Beverly J. "Jeneanne" Pratt , age 84 of Elwood, passed away on Friday, January 22, 2021 at Elwood Health and Living following a brief illness. She was born May 25, 1936 in Elwood, the daughter of Ralph D. and Margaret (Bohlander) Pratt. Jeneanne was a 1955 graduate of Alexandria High School. She worked as a bar welder...
William L. Johnston
Jan 18, 2021
William L. "Bill" Johnston , age 97 of Sheridan and formerly of Mishawaka, passed away peacefully on Monday, Jan.18, 2021 at his son's home after a long, full life. He was born March 22, 1923 in Delaware, Ohio, the son of Lewis and Marium (Hull) Johnston. Bill was a 1941 graduate of Huntington High School and attended...
Betty J. Carmody - Justice
Jan 16, 2021
Betty J. (Shaw) Carmody-Justice , age 97 and a lifelong resident of Elwood, passed away on Saturday, January 16, 2021 at Ascension Mercy Hospital in Elwood following a brief illness, but a long, full life. She was born May 19, 1923 in Elwood, the daughter of Rezingeno and Goldie M. (Benefiel) Shaw. Betty married "Mick" Carmody in...
Naomi (Ruth) Maish
Jan 10, 2021
Naomi "Ruth" Maish , age 83 and a longtime resident of Elwood, fell asleep in death on Sunday, January 10, 2021 surrounded by her family at the home of her daughter in Alexandria after a brief illness and a blessed life. She was born November 9, 1937 in Alexandria, the daughter of Omer and Mildred Margaret (Siler)...
Mary D. Savage
Jan 9, 2021
Mary D. Savage , age 96 and a lifelong resident of Elwood, passed away in her sleep on Saturday, January 9, 2021 at Edgewater Woods Healthcare in Anderson following a long, beautiful life. She was born July 16, 1924 in Elwood, the daughter of Lawrence E. and Laura (Closser) Call. Growing up in a large family, she...
Kenneth R. Clark
Jan 7, 2021
Kenneth R. "Kenny" Clark , age 77 and a lifelong resident of Elwood, passed away on Thursday, January 7, 2021 at Clark Memorial Hospital in Jeffersonville after a brief illness. He was born March 7, 1943 in Elwood, the son of Ray and Wilma (Havens) Clark. Kenny graduated from Alexandria High School in 1961. He worked in...
Martha L. Davis
Jan 4, 2021
Martha L. Davis , age 99 of Frankton, passed away on Monday, January 4, 2021 at Northview Health and Living in Anderson following a long, fulfilling life. She was born October 8, 1921 in Geneva, the daughter of George and Mable (Buckmaster) Myers. Martha was a 1939 graduate of Decatur High School. She later attended Ball State...
Thomas Whelden Luse
Dec 24, 2020
Thomas Whelden "Tom" Luse , age 58 and a lifelong resident of Elwood, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, December 24, 2020, at Ascension / St. Vincent Mercy Hospital in Elwood. He was born February 28, 1962 in Elwood, the son of Whelden "Bud" and Carolyn J. (Boll) Luse. Tom was a 1980 graduate of Elwood Community High...
James (Jim) R. Hartwell
Dec 23, 2020
James R. "Jim" Hartwell , age 73 of Elwood, passed away in his sleep on Wednesday, December 23, 2020 following a full, well-lived life. He was born November 2, 1947 in Anderson, the son of Howard and Ruby (Closser) Hartwell. Jim was a 1965 graduate of Alexandria High School. After high school, he attended Anderson University for...
Joyce Ann Poore
Dec 22, 2020
Joyce Ann Poore , age 81 of Elwood, went to her Heavenly home on Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at her home following an extended illness. She was born August 13, 1939 in Elwood, the daughter of Thomas Leo and Annabelle (Castor) Ooton. Joyce was a 1957 graduate of Wendell L. Willkie High School. She married Morris W....
Lewis B. Baker, Sr.
Dec 22, 2020
Lewis B. Baker , age 92 of Elwood, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at I.U. Health-Tipton Hospital following a long, well-lived life. He resided at Miller's Merry Manor in Tipton for the last year. He was born May 20, 1928 in Bolivar, New York, the son of Henry J. and Ella M. (Cossaboon) Baker,...
Melissa R. Bowyer
Dec 14, 2020
Melissa R. Bowyer , age 49 of Noblesville, passed away on Monday, December 14, 2020 at I.U. Health - University Hospital in Indianapolis after a valiant battle with liver disease. She was born January 31, 1971 in Teaneck, New Jersey, to father, Charles W. Krick, and mother, Marianne V. (Henry) Krick. Melissa was a 1989 graduate of...
James H. Boruff
Dec 10, 2020
James H. "Jim" Boruff , age 88 of Elwood, passed away on Thursday, December 10, 2020 at his home alongside family members after an extended illness. He was born October 9, 1932 in Corryton, Tennessee, the son of Jamerson S. and Bonnie (Dezearn) Boruff. Jim was a 1951 graduate of Wendell L. Willkie High School. He married...
Phyllis (Joan) Keefer
Dec 6, 2020
Phyllis "Joan" Keefer , age 97 of Elwood, passed away on Dec. 6, 2020 at St. Vincent Mercy Hospital after a long, well-lived life. She was born May 11, 1923 in Grant County, the daughter of Gail and Mildred (Phillips) Malott. Joan was a 1941 graduate of Somerset High School and attended Indiana Business College. She later...
Mulford (Muff) R. Davis
Dec 5, 2020
Mulford R. "Muff" Davis , age 99 of Frankton, passed away Saturday, December 5, 2020 at Community Hospital in Anderson from Covid-19, but a long, well-lived life. He was born February 10, 1921 in Orestes, the son of Charles R. and Fannie M. (White) Davis. Muff was a 1939 graduate of Elwood High School and later graduated...
Pamela S. Doke
Dec 4, 2020
Pamela S. Doke , age 60 of rural Tipton, passed away on Friday, December 4, 2020 following battles with cancer and Covid-19 in her final days. She was born March 1, 1960 in Tipton, the daughter of James "Lonell" and Jean (Honeas) Atchley. Pam was a 1978 graduate of Tipton High School, and later graduated from Butler...
Stephanie R. Boothroyd
Dec 4, 2020
Stephanie R. (Ritter) Boothroyd , age 49 of Elwood, entered into the gates of Heaven to be with the Lord on Friday, December 4, 2020 at Franciscan Health in Indianapolis following an extended illness. She was born December 30, 1970 in Elwood, the daughter of Karl "Bud" and Charlotte A. (Hughes) Ritter. Stephanie was a 1989 graduate...
Paul (Tony) Anthony Rodriguez
Dec 2, 2020
Paul Anthony "Tony" Rodriguez , age 55 of Webberville, Michigan and formerly of Elwood, passed away on Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Ann Arbor following a battle with Covid-19. He was born April 26, 1965 in Elwood, the son of Pablo "Paul" and Mary Lou (Collis) Rodriguez. Tony was a 1983 graduate...
William D. Bozell
Nov 30, 2020
William D. "Bill" Bozell , age 76 of Elwood, passed away on Monday, Nov. 30, 2020 at Ascension-St. Vincent Carmel Hospital following a valiant battle with Covid-19. He was born March 2, 1944 in Lebanon, the son of Denzil H. and Dorothy M. (Kirkpatrick) Bozell. Bill was a 1962 graduate of Wendell L. Willkie High School. He...
Margaret A. Mcmahan
Nov 30, 2020
Margaret Ann McMahan , 88 years of age, passed away in her sleep on Monday, Nov. 30, 2020 at Chesterton Manor in Chesterton. She was born Aug. 27, 1932 in Elwood, the daughter of Paul and Mary (Hobbs) Hardebeck. The oldest of seven children, she attended St. Joseph School and later graduated from Wendell L. Willkie High...
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