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Naomi E. Mcphearson
Apr 26, 2020
Naomi E. McPhearson, age 97 of Elwood, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 26, 2020 at Elwood Health and Living following an extended illness and a long, full life. She was born May 14, 1922 in Elwood, the daughter of Kay and Amelia (Wardwell) Bradley. Naomi married the love of her life, Delbert Luke McPhearson on June...
Catherine (Cathy) J. Fewell
Apr 24, 2020
Catherine J. "Cathy" Fewell , age 87 of Carmel and formerly a longtime resident of Elwood, passed away peacefully on April 24, 2020 at Brookdale of Carmel following an extended illness. She was born July 1, 1932, the daughter of Anna Mae and Olas Quakenbush. She was a 1950 graduate of Prairie High School in Howard County. ...
Roberta (Bertie) M. Finster
Apr 22, 2020
Roberta M. "Bertie" Finster , age 73 of Elwood, passed away on Wednesday, April 22, 2020 at Community Hospital in Anderson following an extended illness. She was born September 22, 1946 in Elwood, the daughter of Ervin "Mick" and Mary Elizabeth "Libby" (Eurick) Shrock. She attended Elwood schools and later completed her education in Virginia. Bertie was...
Judith A. Huffman
Apr 20, 2020
Judith A. "Judy" Huffman , age 78 and a lifelong resident of Elwood, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 20, 2020 at her daughter's home following a long, wonderful life. She was born June 14, 1941 in Elwood, the daughter of Edward and Genevieve (Todd) Wright. Judy graduated from Wendell L. Willkie High School in 1959, and...
Beth A. (Trimble) Wright
Apr 13, 2020
Beth A. (Trimble) Wright , age 79 of Fairmount and formerly of Elwood, passed away on Monday, April 13, 2020 at Community Howard Regional Hospital in Kokomo following a brief illness. She was born February 28, 1941 in Elwood, the daughter of Hershel A. and Maxine B. (Langston) Trimble. Beth attended Duck Creek Boone School in the...
Aaron Travis York
Apr 11, 2020
Aaron Travis York , age 44 of Fort Wayne, passed away on April 11, 2020 in Fort Wayne. He was born February 22, 1976 in Muncie. Aaron is survived by his mother, Penny York of Muncie; father, Tom Hatfield of Fort Wayne; and son, Auston York of Muncie. Aaron had several aunts, uncles and cousins from Elwood,...
Jack H. Vangets
Mar 31, 2020
Jack H. Vangets , age 95 of Lapel and formerly of Elwood, passed away Tuesday, March 31, 2020 at Ascension St. Vincent Anderson Hospital following a brief illness; but a long, full life. He was born January 28, 1925 in Elwood, the son of Steve and Elizabeth (Cain) Vangets. Jack attended Wendell L. Willkie High School in...
Charles (Chuckie) Joseph Abbott
Mar 26, 2020
Charles Joseph "Chuckie" Abbott , age 68 and a lifelong resident of Elwood, passed away with his mother by his side on Thursday, March 26, 2020 at Elwood Health and Living following declining health. Chuckie was born with "Marfan" Syndrome, and lived a long, happy life considering the challenges he faced from birth. He was born June...
Regena Dye
Mar 26, 2020
Regena Dye , age 94 of Tipton and formerly of Elwood, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 26, 2020 at Miller's Merry Manor in Tipton following full well-lived life. She was born October 21, 1925 in Fort Dodge, Iowa, the daughter of James Steven and Ester Emaline Marie (Neddermyer) Brown. Regena was a 1943...
Larry J. Carpenter
Mar 25, 2020
Larry J. Carpenter , age 69 of Elwood, passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2020 at St. Vincent Mercy Hospital in Elwood following an extended illness. He was born September 20, 1950 in Elwood, the son of Fred and Annabelle B. (Hodge) Carpenter, Jr. Larry was a 1968 graduate of Tipton High School, and he had previously...
Michelle D. (Speer) Ventura
Mar 22, 2020
Michelle Diane (Speer) Ventura , age 43 of Anderson and formerly of Elwood, passed away unexpectedly on March 22, 2020 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis following a series of health complications. She was born October 6, 1976 in Elwood, the daughter of Michael C. Speer and Kathy D. (Bambrough) Creamer. Michelle was a 1995 graduate of...
Carolyn F. Bohlander
Mar 21, 2020
Carolyn F. Bohlander , age 95 of Summitville, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 21, 2020 at Miller's Merry Manor in Tipton following an extended illness. She was born September 13, 1924 in Elwood, the daughter of Charles E. and Louisa A. (Brown) Stewart. Carolyn was a 1943 graduate of Elwood High School. After high school, she...
Dr. James M. Rodewald
Mar 18, 2020
Dr. James M. Rodewald (DVM) , age 72 of rural Frankton, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at St. Vincent Mercy Hospital in Elwood. He was born August 19, 1947 in Indianapolis, the son of Kenneth J. and Patricia (Herold) Rodewald. Jim was a 1965 graduate of Knightstown High School and went on to receive...
Joseph Lee House
Mar 13, 2020
Joseph Lee House , age 95 and a lifelong resident of rural Elwood, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, March 13, 2020 following a long, full life. He was born October 10, 1924 in Hamilton County, the son of Russell and Muriel (Musselman) House. Joe graduated from Walnut Grove High School in 1942, and started farming...
Garry Lee Moore
Mar 11, 2020
Garry Lee Moore , age 63 of Elwood and formerly of Swayzee, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 11, 2020 as a result of an automobile accident in Grant County on his way to work. Garry was born March 20, 1956 in Elwood, the son of Walter and Joe Ann (Crouse) Moore. He was a 1974 graduate...
Deborah R. Morrow
Mar 6, 2020
Deborah R. Morrow , age 67 of Elwood, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 6, 2020 at St. Vincent Mercy Hospital in Elwood surrounded by her family after an extended illness. She was born August 28, 1952 in Tipton, the daughter of Orville E. and Margaret Irene (Wilkerson) Jones. Deb married her soulmate, David E. Morrow, on...
Thomas (Tom) C. Stone
Feb 25, 2020
Thomas C. "Tom" Stone , age 75 of Elwood, passed away with his wife and son by his side on Tuesday, February 25, 2020 at Community North Hospital in Indianapolis following a brave battle against cancer. He was born August 2, 1944 in Linton, Indiana the son of Riley and Mary (Isbell) Stone. Tom graduated from Westfield...
Annabelle B. Carpenter
Feb 23, 2020
Annabelle B. Carpenter , age 96 and a lifelong resident of Elwood and rural Atlanta, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 23, 2020 at home after a long, full life. She was born on July 29, 1923 in Elwood, the daughter of Floyd and Pearl (Bright) Hodge. She was a 1941 graduate of Elwood High School. Annabelle...
Richard Thomas Gunning
Feb 17, 2020
Richard Thomas "Dick" Gunning , age 86 and a lifelong resident of rural Elwood and Tipton County, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 17, 2020 at his home on the farm following a long, fulfilled life. He was born March 27, 1933 in Elwood, the son of Everett "Guy" and Mildred Louise (Hutcherson) Gunning. Richard was a...
Madonna Rose Diko
Feb 15, 2020
Madonna Rose Diko , age 94 of Peru and formerly of Elwood, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 15, 2020 at her home following a long, well-lived life. She was born July 15, 1925 in Elwood the daughter of Luther Tell and Cora (Rittenhouse) Underwood. Madonna was a 1944 graduate of Elwood High School. She married Harold...
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