Jerry Lee Decker
Jun 7, 2020
Jerry Lee Decker , age 73 and a lifelong resident of Elwood, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 7, 2020 at his home following extensive health issues. He was born January 12, 1947 in Elwood, the son of Robert G. "Bob" and Beatrice O. (Benefiel) Decker. Jerry attended Elwood schools was a member of the class of...
Lois Anne Wisler
Jun 6, 2020
Lois Anne Wisler , age 76 and a lifelong resident of Elwood, passed away on Saturday, June 6, 2020 at St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital after an extended illness. She was born March 11, 1944 in Jefferson City, Tennessee, the daughter of Willie Carr and Georgia (Wright) Greenlee. Lois graduated in 1962 from Windfall High School. She...
Melany Lou Williams
Jun 6, 2020
Melany Lou Williams , age 82 of Fishers and formerly of Elwood, passed away on Saturday, June 6, 2020 at St. Vincent Hospital in Fishers following extensive health issues. She was born August 22, 1937 in Elwood, the daughter of Fred and Martha (Newland) Tyner. Melany was a 1955 graduate of Wendell L. Willkie High School in...
Dawn E. Hunt
May 20, 2020
Dawn E. Hunt , age 80 of Elwood and a lifelong resident of Madison County, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, May 20, 2020 at St. Vincent Mercy Hospital following an automobile accident. She was born January 26, 1940 in Alexandria, the daughter of W. Forest and Murel (Dick) Etsler. Dawn was a 1958 graduate of Alexandria High...
R. Lenora "Nory" Vinson
May 20, 2020
R. Lenora "Nory" Vinson , age 91 and a lifelong resident of Elwood, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 20, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family following a brief illness. She was born July 17, 1928 in Elwood, the daughter of Arthur L. and Harriett Pearl (Redmond) Franklin. Nory was a 1946 graduate of Wendell...
Elsie (Judy) Lee Casas
May 13, 2020
Elsie Lee "Judy" Casas , age 76 of Elwood went to her Heavenly home on Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis following a very brief illness. She was born September 29, 1943 in Anderson, the daughter of William E. and Ella F. (Willhoite) McLaughlin, Sr. Judy grew up in the Catholic faith and...
Thomas (Tom) William Cannon
May 10, 2020
Thomas William Cannon , age 68 of Elwood, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Sunday, May 10, 2020. He was born October 20, 1951 in Elwood the son of William Charles and Patsy Ruth (Clark) Cannon. Tom attended St. Joseph School and later Elwood schools. He was a 1970 graduate of Wendell L. Willkie High School...
Kathryn S. Staley
May 10, 2020
Kathryn S. Staley , age 67 of Elwood, passed away on Sunday, May 10, 2020 at her residence following a courageous battle with cancer. She was born February 16, 1953 in Muncie, the daughter of Kenneth D. McGahey and Sue (Dudley) Robinson. Kathy attended Frankton schools, then moved to Elwood and graduated from Wendell L. Willkie High...
James Lee Johnson
May 6, 2020
"When you were born, you cried and the world rejoiced. Live your life in such a manner that when you die, the world cries and you rejoice."
There are many variations of this proverb in various cultures, but this sums up the life of James L. (Jim) Johnson, a loving, devoted family member, and generous, compassionate friend...
William (Bill) G. Cassity
May 3, 2020
William G. "Bill" Cassity , age 78 of Yorktown and formerly a longtime resident of Anderson, passed away on Sunday, May 3, 2020 at The Waters of Muncie after a long battle with Parkinson's Disease. He was born March 18, 1942 in Muncie, the son of Clifford and Maude (Wooten) Cassity. He lived in Muncie until his...
Joretta L. Rich
May 3, 2020
Joretta L. (Pedro) Rich , age 88 of Anderson and formerly of Elwood and Frankton, passed away on Sunday, May 3, 2020 at Providence of Anderson after several years of declining health. She was born May 3, 1932 in Elwood, the daughter of Walter J. and Agnes L. (Cooper) Pedro. Joretta attended St. Joseph Catholic School in...
Penny (Hobbs) Small
May 1, 2020
Penny (Hobbs) Small , age 67 of Brooksville, Florida and formerly of Elwood, passed away on May 1, 2020 at her home in Florida after a brief illness. She was born December 12, 1952 in Elwood, the daughter of Jack and Ellen (Brankle) Hobbs. Penny was a 1971 graduate of Wendell L. Willkie High School, and later...
Thomas D. Peters
Apr 30, 2020
Thomas Dean "Tom" Peters , age 77 of Logansport and formerly of Elwood, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, April 30, 2020 at St. Vincent Mercy Hospital in Elwood following minor health issues. He was born January 8, 1943 in Elwood, the son of Danny Dean and Mary Jane (Jarrell) Peters. Tom was a 1961 graduate of Wendell...
Stephen H. Sizelove
Apr 29, 2020
Stephen H. "Steve" Sizelove , age 86 of Fayetteville, Arkansas and formerly a lifelong resident of Elwood, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 29, 2020 following a series of strokes. He was born on August 9, 1933 in Elwood, the son of Clinton and Ruth (Fouts) Sizelove. Steve was a 1951 graduate of Wendell L. Willkie High...
Michelle D. Simmons
Apr 29, 2020
Michelle D. Simmons , age 66 of Alexandria, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 29, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family following an extended illness. She was born October 2, 1953 in Muncie, the daughter of James and Marjen (Wilkinson) Faulkner. Michelle attended Muncie South High School. She married David Simmons on December 2, 2006,...
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...
