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Jamie S. Rush
Oct 8, 2019
Jamie S. Rush , age 57 of Elwood, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, October 8, 2019 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. She was born April 3, 1962 in Big Stone Gap, Virginia, the daughter of James and Helen (Rose) Phipps. She was a 1980 graduate of Tipton High School. Jamie married the love of her life,...
Raquel N. Eldridge
Oct 6, 2019
Racquel N. Eldridge , age 44 of Elwood, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, October 6, 2019 at St. Joseph Hospital in Fort Wayne. She was born October 16, 1974 in Elwood, the daughter of Jasper "Neal" and Barbara (Cloud) Gwinn. She was a graduate of Elwood High School. Racquel also completed training as a Certified Nurse's Assistant...
Birdena C. Hill
Oct 3, 2019
Birdena C. (Campbell) Hill , age 89 and an lifelong resident of Elwood and Leisure, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 3, 2019 at Elwood Health & Living Center following an extended illness with Alzheimer's Disease. She was born August 21, 1930 in Elwood, the daughter of J. Scott and Geraldine (Leisure) Campbell. Birdena was a 1948...
Marie L. Mcminn
Sep 30, 2019
Marie L. McMinn , age 82 and a lifelong resident of Elwood, went to be with the Lord on Monday, September 30, 2019 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis following a brief illness, but a well-lived life. She was born March 15, 1937 in Elwood, the daughter of Joseph A. and Roberta I. (Franklin) Brown. Marie was...
Eileen Zwayer
Sep 27, 2019
Eileen Zwayer , age 65 of Fort Wayne and formerly of Elwood, passed away peacefully in the presence of her family on Friday, September 27, 2019 following an extended illness. She was born October 21, 1953 in Harlan County, Kentucky, the daughter of James and Martha (Johnson) Griffin. She worked in production for various manufacturing companies over...
Karla D. Gordon
Sep 24, 2019
Karla Danielle Gordon , age 45 of Anderson, passed away on Tuesday, September 24, 2019 in Indianapolis. She was born January 4, 1974 in Elwood, the daughter of Karl and Charlotte (Hughes) Ritter. She was a graduate of Frankton High School.  Karla was an in-home health care provider, mainly employed through the Hopewell Center in Anderson for...
Margaret Elaine Arehart
Sep 23, 2019
Margaret E. Arehart , age 78 and a longtime resident of Elwood, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Monday, September 23, 2019 at St. Vincent Mercy Hospital in Elwood after numerous health complications. She was born January 5, 1941 in Alexandria, the daughter of Wayne and Ruby (Heflin) Crull. She attended Elwood schools, and later...
Allison Marcella Gordon
Sep 21, 2019
Allison Marcella Gordon , age 14 of Elwood, passed away on Saturday, September 21, 2019 in Elwood. She was born October 29, 2004 in Anderson, the daughter of Michael T. "Mike" Gordon and Tani H. Redmond. Allison was currently a freshman at Elwood Junior-Senior High School in the Class of 2023, where she excelled in school. She...
Randall (Randy) L. Tunis
Sep 20, 2019
Randall L. "Randy" Tunis passed away unexpectedly yet peacefully in his sleep into the loving arms of God on September 20, 2019 at his home, just two weeks after celebrating his 70 th birthday with Karen, his beloved wife, and his three daughters Julie, Michele, and Stephanie, and many of his grandchildren. Randy was a pillar of...
Robert (Bob) F. Terwilliger
Sep 20, 2019
Robert F. "Bob" Terwilliger , age 92 of Tipton, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 20, 2019 at I.U. / Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis after complications of a stroke. He was born March 23, 1927 in rural Windfall, the son of Alton and Garnet (Decker) Terwilliger. He grew up in the Windfall community. Bob was a 1944...
Kenneth (Doug) D. Crose
Sep 19, 2019
Kenneth "Doug" Crose, age 73 of Anderson, passed away on Thursday,  September 19, 2019 at St. Vincent Regional Hospital in Anderson following a brief illness. He was born December 30, 1945 in Hartford, CT the son of Kenneth L. and Mable Louise (Fedor) Crose. He was a graduate of  John Marshall High School in Portland, OR, and later attended...
Carol Ann John
Sep 17, 2019
Carol Ann (Connors) John , age 74, and a lifelong resident of Elwood, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, September 17, 2019 at St. Vincent Mercy Hospital in Elwood. She was born November 9, 1944 in Elwood to the late William and Jean (Murphy) Connors. Carol was a 1963 graduate of Wendell L. Willkie High School in Elwood...
Jose Maria Rodriguez
Sep 17, 2019
Jose Maria Rodriguez , age 92 of Alton, TX, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, September 17, 2019 at his daughter's home in Windfall following a brief illness. He was in Indiana visiting his family for a short time. He was born September 11, 1927 in Anahuac, Nuevo Leon, Mexico, the son of Jose F. and Margarita (Contreras)...
Gene D. Maley
Sep 16, 2019
Gene D. Maley , age 86 and a lifelong resident of Elwood, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 16, 2019 at his residence following an extended illness. He was born December 28, 1932 in Elwood, the son of Haman and Margaret (Guard) Maley. He was a 1950 graduate of Wendell L. Willkie High School, and later served...
Emma Colleen Hartley
Sep 11, 2019
Emma Colleen (Tidler) Hartley , age 90 of Elwood, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 11, 2019 at York Senior Living Center in Marion following an extended illness. She was born August 31, 1929 in Tipton, the daughter of Charles O. and Ruth V. (Lewis) Tidler. She was the first person in her family to graduate from...
Benita (Bonnie) Alice Harper
Aug 31, 2019
Benita Alice "Bonnie" (Bailey) Harper , age 87 and a lifelong resident of Frankton, went home to be with her Lord Jesus on Saturday August 31, 2019 surrounded by her family. She was born at home in Frankton on February 20, 1932 to Claude and Cuba (Summers) Bailey. She lived her entire life in Frankton. Bonnie was...
Carl G. Teachnor, Jr.
Aug 25, 2019
Carl G. Teachnor, Jr ., age 71 and a lifelong resident of Elwood, passed away on Sunday, August 25, 2019 at I.U. Health / Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis after an extended illness. He was born September 1, 1947 in Elwood, the son of Carl G. and Suzanne (LeChevalier) Teachnor. He attended Elwood schools. Carl married Melissa Sue...
Ann Campbell Holcombe
Aug 23, 2019
Ann Campbell Holcombe , age 76 of Indianapolis, passed away on Friday, August 23, 2019 at American Village in Indianapolis following an extended illness. She was born May 2, 1943 in Elwood, the daughter of Lt. Col. William L. and Florence M. (Leisure) Holcomb. While growing up in the military, Ann attended schools in Elwood and Leisure,...
Evonne J. Green
Aug 21, 2019
Evonne J. Green , age 88 and a lifelong resident of West Elwood, passed away suddenly on Thursday, August 21, 2019 at I.U. Health - Tipton Hospital following a very sudden illness. She was born June 23, 1931 in Elwood, the daughter of Frank McCall and Eleanor (Dupont) Simpson. She graduated in 1949 from Wendell L. Willkie...
Fred L. Walliser
Aug 17, 2019
Frederick L. "Fred" Walliser, age 79 of Elwood, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 17, 2019 at Waters Edge Village in Muncie following a full, well-lived life. He was born August 11, 1940 in Lebanon, the son of Louis H. and Martha (Grisel) Walliser. Fred was a 1958 graduate of Lebanon High School and then served in the U.S....
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