Martin T. Wire
Jan 11, 2018
Martin Theodore Wire, age 57 of Frankton, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 11, 2018 at Community Hospital in Anderson following a courageous battle with cancer. He was surrounded by his family. He was born October 21, 1960 in Elwood, the son of Don and Rita (Robbins) Wire. Martin worked as a wire and splicer technician at AT&T in...
Elbert (Ebe) C. Cotton
Jan 5, 2018
Elbert C. "Ebe" Cotton, Jr. , age 84 and formerly a lifelong resident of Elwood, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 5, 2018 at his home in Fishers surrounded by his family.  He was born August 17, 1933 in Elwood, the son of Elbert C. and Adelia L. (Kennedy) Cotton, Sr.  Ebe owned "Cotton Insurance & Real...
Marian E. Crimans
Jan 4, 2018
Marian E. Crimans , age 92 of Noblesville and formerly of Elwood, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 4, 2018 at Wellbrooke of Westfield following a brief illness and a well-lived life. She was born December 15, 1925 in Bemidji, Minnesota, the daughter of Harold and Mae (Freeman) Stone. Marian worked for the Elwood School Corporation; first in...
Mark A. Call
Jan 1, 2018
Mark A. Call, age 56 of Elwood, passed away on Monday, January 1, 2018 at St. Vincent Mercy Hospital in Elwood following a brief struggle with cancer. He was born on September 21, 1961 in Elwood, the son of Ralph B. and Joyce (Bradburn) Call. Mark worked in the RV manufacturing industry as a production manager at Fairmont RV in...
R. Paul Shallenberger
Dec 27, 2017
Ronald "Paul" Shallenberger , age 86 and a lifelong resident of Elwood, passed away unexpectedly and peacefully on Wednesday, December 27, 2017 at his residence following a series of health issues. He was born October 25, 1931 in Elwood, the son of Ronald C. and Blanche (Kleyla) Shallenberger.  Paul worked in production at Delco Remy division of General...
Diana S. Wallace
Dec 22, 2017
Diana S. Wallace, age 74 of Indianapolis and formerly of Elwood, passed away on Friday, December 22, 2017 at Brooke Knoll Village in Avon following an extended and courageous battle with cancer. She was born July 12, 1943 in Elwood, the daughter of John and Martha (McArthur) Nacoff. Diana was a 1961 graduate of Alexandria high school. She worked...
Phillip V. Gerencser
Dec 20, 2017
Phillip V. Gerencser, age 65 and a lifelong resident of Elwood, died unexpectedly Wednesday, December 20, 2017 at Community Howard Regional Hospital in Kokomo following extensive health issues in recent years. Phil was born July 24, 1952 in Elwood, the son of Julius V. and Martha Gerencser. He was a Tool Maker at Artisan Tool & Die Company for...
Rita L. Wire
Dec 18, 2017
Rita Louise (Robbins) Warfel-Wire, age 88 of Elwood, passed away Monday, December 18, 2017 at St. Vincent Mercy Hospital in Elwood. She was born December 15, 1929 in Genoa, Illinois to Clifford Milton and Rita Josephine (Messina) Robbins.  Her early life was an idyllic childhood on Indiana's Lake Webster with her brothers.  The family moved to Elwood where she...
Carolyn Sue (Hinds) White
Dec 17, 2017
Carolyn Sue (Hinds) White , age 77 of Noblesville and formerly of Elwood, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 17, 2017 at her residence following a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. She was born on June 20, 1940 in Catlin, Indiana, the daughter of Roger and Helen (Petheram) Tappy. Carolyn worked as a bookkeeper at the Waldner-Meyer...
Ramona J. Kimbrough
Dec 16, 2017
Ramona J. Kimbrough, age 77 of Windfall, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, December 16, 2017 at her residence following a chronic illness. She was born January 10, 1940 in Elwood, the daughter of Charles N. and Gertrude (Gardner) Cox.  Ramona was a 1958 graduate of Wendell L. Willkie High School. Ramona was a Homemaker most of her life, and...
Sammy C. Fisher
Dec 14, 2017
Sammy C. Fisher, age 74 and a lifelong resident of Elwood, passed away on Thursday, December 14, 2017 at St. Vincent Mercy Hospital following an extended illness. He was born July 10, 1943 in Elwood, the son of Chester E. and Verna Irene "Nan" (Stanton) Fisher. Sammy was last employed as a truck driver for over 20 years, and...
Daniel Charles Coplea
Dec 12, 2017
Daniel "Danny" Charles Coplea, age 53 of Elwood, passed away on Tuesday, December 12, 2017 at St. Vincent Mercy Hospital in Elwood following an extended illness. He was born on October 11, 1964 in Indianapolis, the son of Daniel C. and Joanie (Butler) Coplea, Jr. Danny worked as a maintenance superintendent for various apartment complexes for many years, and...
Judith L. Boruff
Dec 11, 2017
Judith L. Boruff, age 81 of Elwood, passed away early Monday, December 11, 2017 at her home following an extended illness. She was born on May 20, 1936 in Elwood, the daughter of Joseph Walter and Naomi (Smith) Hardebeck. Judy was a homemaker all of her life, and was dedicated to caring for her family.  She attended Elwood Community...
Margaret D. Stephens
Dec 9, 2017
Margaret D. Stephens, age 86 of Anderson, passed away at her residence on Saturday, December 9, 2017 following an extended illness and a long, full life. She was born on July 30, 1931 in Flintstone, Georgia, the daughter of William E. and Goldie (Johnson) Davis, Sr. Margaret worked in production at Guide Lamp division of General Motors in Anderson...
Katherine M. Roe
Dec 3, 2017
Katherine M. Roe, age 83 of Elwood, passed away on Sunday, December 3, 2017 surrounded by her family at her home following an extended illness. She was born June 3, 1934 in Elwood, the daughter of Hansel W. and Mary M. (Larimore) Smith. Katherine worked as a Loan Processor for 20 years at Star Financial Bank in Elwood and...
Helen H. Wittkamper
Dec 1, 2017
Helen Hope (Ratcliff) Wittkamper, 78 of Elwood, passed away peacefully on Dec. 1, 2017 surrounded by her family at Community North Hospital in Indianapolis after a brief illness and well-lived life.  She was born Sept. 28, 1939 in Clinton County, the daughter of Owen and Vera (Teter) Ratcliff of rural Tipton. Helen married Maurice G. Wittkamper on Dec. 29,...
Doyle W Tomlinson
Nov 22, 2017
Doyle W. Tomlinson, age 77 of Elwood, passed away on Wednesday, November 22, 2017 at Community Hospital in Anderson following an extensive illness. He was born on July 20, 1940 in Windfall, the son of Chandler and Mary Jane (Applegate) Tomlinson.  He married the love of his life, Carolyn Sue Chambers on November 4, 1961, and they shared 56...
William "Ralph" Gillam
Nov 15, 2017
William R. "Ralph" Gillam, age 88 of Elwood, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Wednesday, November 15, 2017 at Community Parkview Care Center following declining health and a long well-lived life. He was born on April 10, 1929 in Elwood, the son of Ora and Martha (McQuitty) Gillam. Ralph worked as an injection mold specialist at Delco-Remy...
Eric N. Walsh
Nov 11, 2017
Eric N. Walsh, age 54 of Elwood, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 11, 2017 at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis following a sudden illness and a long history of health issues. He was born July 19, 1963 in Elwood, the son of William Earl Walsh and Nila "Kay" Robbins. Eric worked in maintenance at Standard Lock Company in Indianapolis...
Donna L. Rutledge
Nov 4, 2017
Donna L. Rutledge, age 71 of Elwood, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 4, 2017 at Community Parkview Care Center surrounded by her family following an extended illness. She was born on August 1, 1946 in Elwood, the daughter of Francis E. and Mary L. (Baker) Gerard. Donna was a homemaker all of her life, and had previously worked...
