William D. "Bill" Fern
Aug 7, 2019
William D. "Bill" Fern , age 72 of Davenport, FL and formerly of Elwood, passed away on Wednesday, August 7, 2019 surrounded by his family at his home following an extended illness. He was born August 3, 1947 in Elwood, the son of Raymond and Flora (Holtsclaw) Fern. Bill was a 1965 graduate of Wendell L. Willkie...
Marion A. Riley
Aug 5, 2019
Marion A. Riley, age 96 and a lifelong resident of the Elwood area, passed away on Monday, August 5, 2019 at Elwood Health and Living following a brief illness and a long, full life. He was born July 11, 1923 in Curtisville, the son of Thomas Clifford and Elsie Pearl (Zentmeyer) Riley. Marion was an Assistant Engineer and Lab...
Gerry Lee Frye
Aug 4, 2019
Gerry Lee Frye, age 74 of Lake Placid, FL and formerly of Elwood, Kokomo, and Hope, AR, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 4, 2019 at the Bud and Donna Somers Hospice House in Sebring, Florida following a brief illness. He was born August 12, 1944 in Elwood, the son of George Lee and Estelle "Betty" (Bowman) Frye. Gerry...
Richard E. "Dick" Parker
Aug 1, 2019
Richard E. "Dick" Parker, age 82 and a lifelong resident of Elwood, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 1, 2019 at his residence surrounded by his family after a brief battle with cancer. He was born February 27, 1937 in Elwood, the son of James and Ruby (Billheimer) Parker. He was a 1957 graduate of Wendell L. Willkie High...
Carolyn Sue French
Jul 29, 2019
Carolyn Sue French, age 72 of Elwood, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 29, 2019 at her home following an extended illness. She was born April 5, 1947 in Elwood, the daughter of Robert and Mary (Davis) Cloud. Carolyn was a 1965 graduate of Wendell L. Willkie High School in Elwood. She formerly lived in Foristell, Missouri for several...
Donna M. Brummet
Jul 28, 2019
Donna M. Brummet, age 69 and a longtime resident of Elwood, passed away suddenly on Sunday, July 28, 2019 at her home following complications related to diabetes. She was born December 28, 1949 in Frankton, the daughter of Donald and Belvie (Shipley) Holder. She was a 1967 graduate of Frankton High School and later attended Business College for two...
James E. "Jim" Boroff
Jul 23, 2019
James E. "Jim" Boroff , age 66 and a longtime resident of Elwood, passed away on Tuesday, July 23, 2019 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis following a very brief illness. He was born October 7, 1952 in Greenville, OH, the son of Wilbur and Evangeline (Bouge) Boroff. Jim was a welder most of his working life,...
Charles (Sonny) O. Werline
Jul 20, 2019
Charles O. "Sonny" Werline , age 83 of Tipton and formerly of Elwood, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 20, 2019 at his home following a brief illness. He was born March 1, 1936 in Elwood, the son of Conrad J. and Hilda W. (Henderson) Werline. Sonny was raised in St. Joseph Catholic Church and attended St....
Jack L. Dowler
Jul 9, 2019
Jack L. Dowler, age 82 of Farmland and formerly of Elwood, passed away on Tuesday, July 9, 2019 at Ball Hospital / I.U. Health in Muncie following an extended illness. He was born December 17, 1936 in Mineral, Ohio, the son of Jesse and Nora (Taylor) Dowler. Jack married the love of his life, Betty Mae Gwinn on June...
Verlon R. Stephens
Jul 2, 2019
Verlon R. Stephens, age 87 and a longtime resident of Anderson, passed away peacefully on July 2, 2019 surrounded by his family at the home of his daughter in Indianapolis following a brief illness and a long life. He was born February 9, 1932 in Russell Springs, KY, the son of Alvin Ray and Retha Stephens. Verlon married the...
Rose Marie Davis
Jul 1, 2019
Rose Marie Davis, age 90 of Alexandria, reunited with her husband in Heaven on Monday, July 1, 2019 at home surrounded by her family after a long, well-lived life. She was born December 1, 1928 in Elwood, the daughter of William and Marie Otho (Porter) Silvey. Rose was raised on a farm and that upbringing shaped the rest of...
Charles (Gene) E. Zech
Jun 29, 2019
Charles E. "Gene" Zech, age 85 of Anderson and formerly a longtime resident of Elwood, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 29, 2019 at Bethany Pointe Health and Rehabilitation Center in Anderson following therapy after an earlier hospital stay and other health issues. Gene was born September 12, 1933 in Anderson the son of B.R. and Grace (Steele) Zech. ...
Denise M. Conner - Gerard
Jun 28, 2019
Denise M. Conner-Gerard , age 54 and a lifetime resident of Elwood, gained her angel wings to be with her parents on June 28, 2019 at St. Vincent Anderson Hospital surrounded by her family following an unexpected illness. She was born November 14, 1964 in Elwood, the daughter of Brady E. Deckard, Sr. and Muriel G. (Brook)...
Ivan L. Crull
Jun 26, 2019
Ivan L. Crull, age 86 of Elwood, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 26, 2019 at his residence following a brief battle with cancer. He was born March 13, 1933 in New Lancaster, the son of Paul and Thelma (Barnes) Crull. Ivan married the love of his life, Betty Jane Watson on September 5, 1952, and shared over 66...
Elizabeth M. Mcphearson
Jun 24, 2019
Elizabeth M. "Liz" McPhearson, age 81 and a lifelong resident of Elwood, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 24, 2019 at her residence surrounded by her family after an extended illness. She was born September 5, 1937 in Elwood, the daughter of Roy and Mary (Wright) Cole. Liz married the love of her life, Raymond McPhearson, on March 20,...
Carole J. Mcphearson
Jun 24, 2019
Carole J. McPhearson, age 74 of Elwood, passed away on Monday, June 24, 2019, at Riverview Health Hospital in Noblesville surrounded by her family following an extended illness. She was born in Elwood on May 28, 1945, the daughter of Danny and Mary Jane (Jarrell) Peters. She graduated from Wendell L. Willkie High School, and later attended Ball State...
Gary "Buddy" L. George
Jun 24, 2019
Gary L. "Buddy" George, age 78 of Elwood, passed away on Monday, June 24, 2019 at St. Vincent Seton Hospital following an extended illness. He was born December 10, 1940 in Elwood, the son of Basil George and Evelyn (Purcival) Shepard. He was a 1960 graduate of Wendell L. Willkie High School. Bud most recently retired from Chrysler in...
Melvin M. Etchison
Jun 16, 2019
Melvin M. Etchison , age 93 of Elwood, passed away on Sunday, June 16, 2019 at Wesleyan Health & Rehab Center in Marion after a long, well-lived life. He was born November 19, 1925 in Dundee, the son of Charles and Alpha (Webb) Etchison. He attended Frankton High School, and then proudly served in the U.S. Navy...
Phillip L. Burton
Jun 15, 2019
Phillip L. Burton, age 81 and a lifelong resident of Elwood, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 15, 2019 at Community Hospital North in Indianapolis following a courageous battle with cancer and other health issues. He was born January 31, 1938 in Elwood, the son of Clarence and Beatrice (Tomlinson) Burton, and he was baptized in the Presbyterian Church. ...
Marilyn J Wittkamper
Jun 8, 2019
Marilyn J. Wittkamper, age 87 of Anderson, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, June 8, 2019 at her residence at Sugar Fork Crossing Assisted Living. She was born July 9, 1931 in Liberty, the daughter of Lee D. and Vada M. (Pentecost) Himelick. She attended Wendell L. Willkie High School with the class of 1949. Marilyn married the love of...
