John E. Conwell
Aug 25, 2018
John E. Conwell, age 88 and a lifelong resident of Elwood, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 25, 2018 at his home following an extended illness. He was born July 24, 1930 in Elwood, the son of Orville and June (Robinson) Conwell. John was a 1949 graduate of Wendell L. Willkie High School, and was then drafted into the...
Charles "Chuck" J. Zink
Aug 22, 2018
Charles J. "Chuck" Zink, age 80 and a longtime resident of Elwood, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 22, 2018 at Community Parkview Care Center in Elwood following declining health. He was born September 30, 1937 in Oxford, the son of Joseph and Dorothy (Halsema) Zink. Chuck was a well-known State Farm Insurance agent in Elwood for 47 years,...
Nicholas (Nick) W. Haug
Aug 21, 2018
Nicholas William "Nick" Haug, age 29 of Elwood, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, August 21, 2018 at his home in Elwood. He was born September 23, 1988 in Findlay, Ohio, the son of Todd R. Haug and Sheila R. Hoffman. He was a 2007 graduate of Van Buren High School in Van Buren, Ohio; and went on to earn...
Mark A. Hesselman, Sr.
Aug 14, 2018
Mark Alan Hesselman, Sr., age 59 of Russell Springs, Kentucky, passed away on Tuesday, August 14, 2018 at the University Of Louisville Hospital following a brief illness. He was born July 30, 1959 in Kokomo, the son of Kenneth George and Shirley Ann (Shanks) Hesselman. Mark worked as an auto body mechanic for nearly all of his life, and...
Michael (Mike) K. Kleinbub
Aug 9, 2018
Michael K. "Mike" Kleinbub, age 71 and a lifelong resident of Elwood, passed away on Thursday, August 9, 2018 at his residence following a long-fought battle with cancer. He was born November 26, 1946 in Elwood, the son of Max D. and Elizabeth Ann (Stinson) Kleinbub. Mike worked at Red Gold Corporation in Elwood as a Production Supervisor for...
Harris R. Ebert
Jul 30, 2018
Harris R. Ebert, age 76 of Inverness, Florida and formerly of Elwood, passed away on Monday, July 30, 2018 surrounded by his family at Community Heart and Vascular Hospital in Indianapolis following a very sudden illness on July 4th. He was born January 22, 1942 in Elwood, the son of Raymond W. and Hilda A. (Tulowitzky) Ebert. Harris worked...
Carol (Dianne) Adams
Jul 25, 2018
Carol "Dianne" Adams, age 68 of Elwood, passed away on Wednesday, July 25, 2018 at St. Vincent Mercy Hospital in Elwood following a brief illness. She was born January 25, 1950 in Evansville, Tennessee, the daughter of James and Myrtle Delores (Gothard) Crowe. Dianne worked as a store clerk at Harvest Supermarket for 16 years and previously as a...
Mary (Liz) Elizabeth Yates
Jul 21, 2018
Mary Elizabeth "Liz" Yates, age 98 of Elwood, passed away on Saturday, July 21, 2018 at her daughter's home following an extended illness, but a long well-lived life. She was born December 23, 1919 in Talbot (Jefferson Co.), Tennessee, the daughter of Hugh and Grace (Phagan) Horner. Liz worked in production at Delco Remy Corporation in Anderson for 27...
Loretta K. Dodd
Jul 19, 2018
Loretta K. Dodd, age 80 and a lifelong resident of Elwood, passed away on Thursday, July 19, 2018 surrounded by her loving family at her home following a courageous battle with cancer. She was born May 13, 1938 in Elwood, the daughter of Martin and Eileen (Samuels) Jarvis. Loretta was a 1956 graduate of Wendell L. Willkie High School,...
Deena Joyce Smith
Jul 12, 2018
Deena Joyce (Ford) Smith, age 69 and a lifelong resident of Elwood, passed away peacefully and unexpectedly on Thursday, July 12, 2018 at her residence. She was born June 2, 1949 in Elwood, the daughter of Albert L. and Joan (Spitzmesser) Ford. Deena was a 1967 graduate of Wendell L. Willkie High School and also attended Ball State University. ...
Mildred P. Jordan
Jul 8, 2018
Mildred Pauline "P.J." Jordan, age 88 of Benson, Arizona, passed away on Sunday, July 8, 2018 at Good Samaritan Quiburi Mission Nursing Home in Benson, AZ following an extended illness. She was born on July 7, 1930 in Atlanta, the daughter of Clarence and Opal (Weaver) Jordan. Pauline was a teacher for many years at Tuscon High School, Palo...
Anita R. Barber
Jul 6, 2018
Anita Ruth Barber, age 93 of rural Tipton, passed away on Friday, July 6, 2018 at I.U. Health Tipton Hospital following a sudden illness but a long well-lived life. She was born January 12, 1925 in Elwood, the daughter of Leo and Veda (Etchison) Jarrett. Anita was a devoted farm wife and homemaker all of her life, and she...
Karen M. Sigler
Jul 2, 2018
Karen M. Sigler, age 51 of Elwood, went to her Heavenly home on Monday, July 2, 2018 at St. Vincent Mercy Hospital in Elwood with her family at her bedside following a courageous 6-year battle with cancer. She was born January 31, 1967 in Anderson, the daughter of Larry T. Hutchison and Patricia A. Bivens. Karen attended Madison Heights...
Carl W. Craib
Jun 30, 2018
Carl W. Craib, age 83 of Elwood and a lifelong resident of Madison County, passed away on Saturday, June 30, 2018 at his home surrounded by his family after an extended illness. He was born on January 16, 1935 in Anderson, the son of Charles A. and Hulda C. (Fish) Craib. Carl worked as a farm assistant with Webb...
Alexander (Tony) Pete
Jun 28, 2018
Alexander "Tony" Pete, age 83 of Elwood, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 28, 2018 at Community Hospital in Anderson following a brief illness. Tony was born May 11, 1935 in Elwood, the son of Tony and Edna (Sosbee) Pete. He worked as a bounty hunter for many years in Arizona on a large Indian Reservation. He also worked...
Mary B. Fern
Jun 19, 2018
Mary B. Fern, age 84 of Elwood, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 19, 2018 at St. Vincent Mercy Hospital in Elwood following an extended illness and a very fulfilling life. She was born October 10, 1933 in Kokomo, the daughter of Joseph M. and Grace I. (Cyphers) Shively. Mary was a Licensed Practical Nurse at St. Vincent Mercy...
Doris M. Heater
Jun 10, 2018
Doris Marie Heater, age 89 of Fishers and former longtime resident of Elwood, passed away on Sunday, June 10, 2018 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis following a brief illness, but a long, well-lived life. She was born May 20, 1929 in Anderson, the daughter of Lester and Goldie E. (Wheeldon) Rumler, Sr. Doris worked as a grocery clerk...
Doris J. Mcferran
Jun 10, 2018
Doris J. McFerran, age 75 of Elwood, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 10, 2018 with her family at her side at home following an extended illness. She was born November  23, 1942 in Alexandria, the daughter of Walter B. and Wilma (Bull) Heartbargar, and was a lifelong resident of the area. Doris was a homemaker and was very...
Susan D. Gordon
Jun 10, 2018
Susan D. (Leisure) Gordon, age 75 of Elwood, passed away on Sunday, June 10, 2018 at Community Parkview Care Center in Elwood following a very brief illness. She was born December 13, 1942 in Elwood, the daughter of Max W. and Janiece (Jarvis) Leisure. Susan worked as a Registered Nurse at Tipton Hospital; an industrial nurse for Fisher Body;...
Margaret B. Tyner
Jun 9, 2018
Margaret B. Tyner, age 98 and formerly a lifelong resident of Elwood, passed away on Saturday, June 9, 2018 at Bridgewater Healthcare Center in Carmel following a long and vibrant life. She was born September 8, 1919 in Elwood, the daughter of Otis and Ferald (Smith) Bebee, and grew up on her family's small farm and nursery outside of...
