James H. "Jim" Dodd
Oct 27, 2025
James H. "Jim" Dodd , age 81 of Elwood, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 27, 2025 at Ascension - St. Vincent Mercy Hospital in Elwood after an extended illness. Â He was born December 10, 1943 in Redwood City, California, the son of Frank L. and Charlotte V. (Edwards) Dodd. Â Jim was the longtime manager of Jim...
Robert "Bob" Francis Eller
Oct 24, 2025
Robert Francis Eller, age 73 of Elwood, passed away on Friday, October 24, 2025 at Community Heart Hospital in Indianapolis after a brief illness. Known to friends and family as "Bob" or "Frankie". Born March 24, 1952, in Elwood to Robert P. and Lois (Cox) Eller, Bob grew up with a strong work ethic and an even...
John Richard Mcferran
Oct 18, 2025
John R. McFerran , age 84 of Elwood, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 18, 2025 surrounded by his family at Ascension St. Vincent Mercy Hospital in Elwood. Â He was born on March 4, 1941 in Alexandria the son of John F. and Catherine (Tuerffs) McFerran. Â John was a 1960 graduate of Alexandria High School, and following...
Patricia A. Bivens
Oct 17, 2025
Patricia Allene Bivens , age 77, of Elwood, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on Friday, October 17, 2025, after a brief yet courageous battle with cancer. Born on May 22, 1948, in Madisonville, TN, she was the cherished daughter of Paul and Neda (Shiflett) Bivens. Patricia was a devoted mother whose gentle spirit and...
Janet "Susie" S. Southern
Oct 15, 2025
Janet Sue (Susie) Southern , age 79, entered eternal life on October 15, 2025, after a seven-year journey with dementia. Â Susie was born May 29, 1946 in Anderson, to William and Dorothy (Stookey) Stansberry. Â She graduated from Wendell L. Willkie High School in 1964 and married her high school sweetheart, Steve Southern on June 27, 1964. Â After...
Ronald A. Hussong
Oct 14, 2025
Ronald "Ronnie" Allen Hussong , age 82, of Tipton and formerly of Elwood, passed away on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, at Elwood Health and Living following an extended illness. Born on December 22, 1942, in Elwood, he was the son of Readus and Ruth (Hankley) Hussong. A proud 1961 graduate of Wendell L. Willkie High School, Ron...
Shirley A. Collis
Oct 14, 2025
Shirley A. Collis, 88, of Elwood passed away October 14, 2025 at Community North Hospital in Indianapolis following a brief illness. Â She was born on July 11, 1937 in Alexandria, IN, the daughter of William P. and Myrtle H. (Tallent) Kennedy. Â She was a graduate of Fairmount High School in 1956 and married Raymond F. Collis in May 1956. Â ...
James "Bob" Robert Stickler
Oct 12, 2025
James Robert "Bob" Stickler , age 91 of Alexandria, passed away following an extended illness but a long well-lived life Sunday, October 12, 2025 at his daughter's home. Â Bob was born February 18, 1934 in Elwood, Indiana, the son of Russell and Helen (Brown) Stickler. He answered the call to serve his country, enlisting in the U.S. Â ...
Douglas Wayne Elsten, Jr.
Oct 9, 2025
Douglas Wayne "Doug" Elsten, Jr. , age 54 of Elwood, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 9, 2025 at Ascension - St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis after a brief illness and numerous health challenges. Â He was born April 9, 1971 in Elwood, the son of Douglas W. Elsten, Sr. and Barbara J. (Marcrum) Elsten. Â Doug attended both...
Cyrus "Bud" Shipley, Iii
Oct 9, 2025
Cyrus "Bud" Shipley, III, age 76 and a lifelong resident of Elwood, passed away surrounded by his family on Thursday, October 9, 2025 at Community Hospital in Anderson after a brief illness. Â He was born January 14, 1949 in Elwood, the son of Cyrus and Mary (Atwood) Shipley, II. Â Bud was a 1969 graduate of Wendell L....
Bruce E. Johnson
Sep 27, 2025
Bruce Edward Johnson , age 67 of Anderson, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, September 27, 2025 at his residence.  Born April 7, 1958 in Lansing, Michigan, he was the son of Jim and Edith (Guthrie) Johnson.  Bruce attended school in Lansing, Michigan  After high school, Bruce answered the call to serve his country, enlisting in the U.S....
Deanna S. Michael
Sep 20, 2025
Deanna Sue Michael , peacefully passed away at the age of 57 on Saturday, September 20, 2025, at her home, lovingly surrounded by her family after an extended illness. Born on June 26, 1968, in Alexandria, she was the daughter of Tommy and Susan (Scherer) Thomas. Deanna graduated from Alexandria High School in 1986. On July 23,...
Linda S. Heflin
Sep 15, 2025
Linda S. Heflin , age 75 and nearly lifelong resident of Elwood, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 15, 2025 at her home surrounded by her family after a valiant battle with cancer. Â She was born January 21, 1950 in Sharpsville, Kentucky, the daughter of Carl and Elizabeth "Louise" (Toy) York. Â Linda was a 1968 graduate of...
L. Kay Wallace
Sep 6, 2025
L. "Kay" Wallace , age 81 and a longtime resident of Elwood, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 6, 2025 surrounded by her family at Ascension-St. Vincent Mercy Hospital in Elwood following an extended illness. Â She was born February 20, 1944 in Tipton, the daughter of Richard and Delores (Plake) Myers. Â Kay attended Elwood Schools and later...
Michael William Knauer
Sep 2, 2025
Michael "Mike" William Knauer , age 43 of Frankton, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 2, 2025 at his home following a hard fought battle with cancer. Â He was born on March 17, 1982 in Tipton, the son of William "Bill" Knauer and Christie M. (Smith) Kinnett. Â Mike was a member of the class...
Donald L. Tucker
Aug 22, 2025
Donald L. "Don" Tucker , age 81 and a lifelong resident of Elwood, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 22, 2025 at Elwood Health & Living in Elwood after a life of hard work and public service to the City of Elwood. Â He was born February 6, 1944 in Elwood, the third child of Walter and Elmira...
Darlene Fay Boruff
Aug 20, 2025
Darlene Fay Boruff, age 80 of Elwood, passed away on Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at Elwood Health & Living following an extended illness. Â She was born September 20, 1944 in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Floyd L. and Florence (Schilling) Andrews. Â Darlene was a 1962 graduate of Topeka West High School. Â She married the love of her life, Ronald...
Mark Wayne Chaffin, Sr.
Aug 11, 2025
Mark Wayne Chaffin, Sr. , age 72 of Elwood, passed away on Monday, August 11, 2025 at Ascension St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis unexpectedly following an accident. Â He was born August 2, 1953 in Elwood the son of, Roy Alvin and Patricia Ruth "Pat" (Vautaw) Chaffin, Sr. Â Mark grew up attending Frankton schools and graduated in 1970...
Linda L. Kidwell
Aug 9, 2025
Linda L. Kidwell , age 75 of Noblesville and formerly of Elwood, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, August 9, 2025 at Riverview Health Hospital in Noblesville. Â She was born February 17, 1950 in Elwood, the daughter of Jimmie K. and Rosella E. "Rosie" (Brillhart) Murray. Â Linda was a 1968 graduate of Wendell L. Willkie High School. Â She...
Myron G. Daugherty
Aug 9, 2025
Myron Gene Daugherty , age 73 and a lifelong resident of Elwood, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 9, 2025 at Elwood Health & Living rehab center surrounded by his daughters after a brief illness. Â He was born October 20, 1951 in Elwood, the son of Paul and Vera Jean (Yocom) Daugherty. Â He was baptized in the...
