Obituary Listing

Jan 30, 2019

Jeffrey Lee Vigue, age 60 and a longtime resident of Elwood, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, January 30, 2019 at St. Vincent Mercy Hospital in Elwood following an unexpected illness.  He was born February 7, 1958 in Burlington, the son of Donald L. and Barbara J. (VanMeter) Vigue.  Jeff graduated from Hayworth High School in 1976.  He worked as...

Jan 12, 2019

Barbara Gwinn, age 69 of Frankton, passed away on Saturday, January 12, 2019 at Community Hospital in Anderson following a lengthy illness.  She was born July 27, 1949 in Enid, Oklahoma, the daughter of Richard Cloud and Mary Frances (Hodges) Allen.  Barbara attended schools in Africa where her father was stationed in the U.S. Army, and gained recognition as...

Jan 8, 2019

Murice Procter , age 94 and a lifelong resident of the Elwood community, passed away on Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at St. Vincent Mercy Hospital in Elwood following a sudden illness, and he led a long, full life.  He was born July 21, 1924 in Elwood, the son of Harry D. and Mamie (Carlton) Procter.  He was...

Jan 6, 2019

Evelyn M. Wilson, age 96 of Elwood, passed away on Sunday, January 6, 2019 at St. Vincent Mercy Hospital in Elwood following a long, well-lived life.  She was born May 1, 1922 in Sheldon, IL the daughter of Cecil and Clara (Mattuck) Woods.  Evelyn was a 1941 graduate of Donovan High School in Donovan, IL.  She married the love...

Dec 29, 2018

Judy I. "Sunny" Gross, age 59 of West Lafayette, passed away on Saturday, December 29, 2018 at her residence.  She was born December 25, 1959 in Shelbyville, Tennessee, the daughter of Sterling and Jan (Hamilton) Mitchell.  Sunny married Jerry Gross on February 14, 2005 in Mattoon, Illinois.

Sunny's family includes her loving husband, Jerry Gross of West...

Dec 23, 2018

Shirley "Kay" Robison , age 82 of Elwood, passed away early Sunday, December 23, 2018 at Parkplace Assisted Living in Elwood following a brief illness.  She was born January 12, 1936 in Elwood, the daughter of Clarence V. and Lydia E. (Smith) Cox.  She attended Frankton schools with the class of 1954.  Kay married the love of...

Dec 21, 2018

Marilyn Beth Kestler, age 86 and a lifelong resident of Elwood, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 21, 2018 at her home surrounded by her family following a brief illness and complications of Parkinson's Disease.  She was born December 27, 1931 in Elwood, the daughter of Oliver and Faye (Brenner) Williams.  She was a 1950 graduate of Wendell L....

Dec 20, 2018

Rickie Lee Beeman, age 66 of Elwood, passed away on Thursday, December 20, 2018 at his residence following a brief battle with cancer.  He was born January 23, 1952 in Elwood, the son of Lewis and Francis (Dietz) Beeman.  Rick married Candice Joe Clemons on May 3, 1980, and they shared over 27 years of marriage together until her...

Dec 19, 2018

Marci Ann (Lee) Rice , age 47 of Cicero and formerly of Elwood, passed away on Wednesday, December 19, 2018 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis following a very sudden illness.  Marci was born February 21, 1971 in Elwood, the daughter of Terry D. Lee and Jacqueline Ann (Nichols).  Marci currently owned and operated a premiere dog...

Dec 17, 2018

Mary C. Puterbaugh, age 99 of Elwood, passed away peacefully at Miller's Merry Manor in Tipton on Monday, December 17, 2018 following a long, full life.  She was born on August 30, 1919 in Fayette County, WV, the daughter of Cecil E. and Fantine "Fannie" (Godbey) Craigo.  Mary was a school teacher all of her career, and she was...

Dec 14, 2018

Don E. Bailey, age 80 of rural Alexandria and Frankton, passed away on Friday, December 14, 2018 at his home surrounded by his family following a two-year battle with cancer.  He was born July 17, 1938 in Frankton, the son of Claude and Cuba (Summers) Bailey.  Don was a grain and livestock farmer all of his life, and had...

Dec 12, 2018

Dr. Dean Duane Paulsen, age 64 of Alexandria, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at his home following an extended illness.  He was born February 18, 1954 in Davenport, Iowa, the son of Erwin William and Marlys (Sorensen) Paulsen.  He was a 1972 graduate of Orange High School in California.  He completed his...

Dec 11, 2018

Garry R. Patterson, age 69 of Anderson, passed away on Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at Community Hospital in Anderson following a brief illness.  He was born January 20, 1949 in Cincinnati, OH the son of William H. and Mollie J. (Moore) Patterson.  He attended school while he lived in Kentucky.  Garry began driving a semi-truck at 18 and drove...

Dec 7, 2018

Helen I. (Conwell) Groover, age 98 and a lifelong resident of Elwood, passed away on Friday, December 7, 2018 at St. Vincent Hospital in Carmel following a brief illness but a long, full life.  She was born August 7, 1920 in Elwood, the daughter of Homer and Vivian (Starr) Conwell.  Helen was a graduate of Windfall High School.  She...

Dec 2, 2018

Charles David "Charlie" Phillips , age 61 and a lifelong resident of Elwood, passed away suddenly on Sunday, December 2, 2018 at St. Vincent Mercy Hospital after a few months of heart issues.  Charlie was born July 27, 1957 in Elwood, the son of Olen and Margaret (Mullins) Phillips.  He was a 1976 graduate of Elwood Community...

Nov 28, 2018

Michael Eugene Yohe passed away unexpectedly at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis on Wednesday, November 28, 2018 following several health complications.  He was born July 19, 1947, the son of William Robert "Bob" Yohe and Madonna Jean (Beam) Yohe.  Mike graduated from Tipton High school in 1965 and Ball State University in 1969, earning a B.A. degree in History. ...

Nov 26, 2018

Kenneth Robert "Kenny" Bambrough, age 66 of Elwood, passed away suddenly on Monday, November 26, 2018 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis following several health complications.  He was born January 7, 1952 in Elwood, the son of Dan F. and Gladys A. (Arthur) Bambrough.  Ken was a 1970 graduate of Elwood High school, and following high school proudly enlisted...

Nov 24, 2018

Bertha N. "Kitty" Pence, age 97 of Bradenton, Florida passed away on Saturday, November 24, 2018 at Blake Medical Center in Bradenton with her family by her side.  She was born February 11, 1921 in Elwood, the daughter of Kenneth and Vurlen Sigler.  Kitty married Michael S. Pence, and she traveled coast-to-coast with him while he was serving in...

Nov 22, 2018

Madonna "Ann" Clifton , age 80 of Elwood, passed away on Thursday, November 22, 2018 at Majestic Care of Sheridan following an extended illness.  She was born April 21, 1938 in Elwood, the daughter of Willis and Violet (Peters) Himelick.  Ann worked as a teacher for many years in Ohio.  She attended Duck Creek Boone School and...

Nov 18, 2018

Peggy Jean Etchison , age 70 of Elwood, passed away on Sunday, November 18, 2018 at Community Hospital North in Indianapolis following a hard-fought struggle with numerous health complications.  She was born April 2, 1948 in Elwood, the daughter of Frank and Jane Anne Preston.  She attended Elwood schools and later received her GED.  Peggy worked as...