Marion J. Kelley
Nov 28, 2016
Marion J. Kelley, age 77 of Elwood, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 28, 2016 at Community Hospital in Anderson following complications from lung cancer. She was born October 12, 1939 in Benton Harbor, Michigan to Leo and Hannah Bertog. Marion retired in 2014 from the Elwood K-Mart Store where she worked for over 7 years as the shoe department...
Robert "Gene" E. Hughes
Nov 24, 2016
Robert E. "Gene" Hughes, age 87 and a life-long resident of rural Elwood, went to his Heavenly home on Thursday, November 24, 2016 at Riverview Health Hospital in Noblesville. He was born August 21, 1929 in Elwood, the son of Oakley and Ruby (Juday) Hughes. Gene was self-employed as a farmer all of his life, and loved everything about farming....
Flora "Flo" L. Anderson
Nov 8, 2016
Flora L. "Flo" (Harper) Anderson, age 93 of Elwood and formerly of Frankton, passed away Tuesday, November 8, 2016 at Community Parkview Care Center in Elwood following a long and fulfilling life. She was born March 4, 1923 in Frankton, the daughter of George C. and Marie Pauline (Elsner) Harper. Flo was a registered nurse and was well known for...
Grace "Arlene" A. Dinsmore
Nov 5, 2016
Grace A. "Arlene" Dinsmore, age 86 and a former longtime resident of Elwood, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 5, 2016 at Century Villa Healthcare in Greentown after a long, well-lived life. She was born August 21, 1930 in Montgomery County, Ohio, the daughter of Herman Franklin and Helen Leah (Lukens) Libecap. Arlene retired from the U.S. Postal Service in...
Charles "Chuck" Lee Phenis
Oct 7, 2016
Charles Lee "Chuck" Phenis, age 75 of Elwood, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, October 7, 2016 at St. Vincent Mercy Hospital in Elwood. He was born June 28, 1941 in Elwood, the son of Charles F. and Twila J. (Hobson) Phenis. He retired in 1992 from Chrysler Corporation in Kokomo where he worked in production for more than 26 years....
Gregory B. Elder
Oct 6, 2016
Gregory B. "Greg" Elder, age 58 of Elwood, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, October 6, 2016 at St. Vincent Mercy Hospital in Elwood. He was born August 12, 1958 in Hamilton County, the son of Sydney E. and Nyla (Winders) Elder. Greg worked in the construction industry most of his life, specializing in siding and roofing. He was very proud to...
Verna M. Dunwiddie
Oct 6, 2016
Verna M. Dunwiddie, age 81 and a lifelong resident of the Elwood community, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 6, 2016 at St. Vincent Hospice in Indianapolis after a brief, but hard fought battle with cancer. She was born August 24, 1935 in Elwood, the daughter of Vern E. and Lena M. (Robinson) Robinson. She was a 1953 graduate of...
Pauline Clara Riser
Sep 24, 2016
Pauline Clara Riser, age 97 of Elwood, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 24, 2016 at Community Parkview Care Center in Elwood following a very brief illness. She was born on September 6, 1919 in Detroit, Michigan to Charles and Mabel (Wimmer) Detrick. Pauline worked as homemaker and devoted housewife most of her life, and enjoyed caring for her family....
Stephen "Steve" K. Alvey
Sep 23, 2016
Stephen Karl "Steve" Alvey, age 67 and a lifelong resident of Elwood, passed away peacefully and entered his Heavenly home on Friday, September 23, 2016 at the Marion V.A. Medical Center in Marion following an extensive illness. He was born September 29, 1948 in Elwood, the son of Morris L. and Ellen (Hughes) Alvey. Steve worked as a guard at...
William "Bill" J. Durr
Sep 22, 2016
William J. "Bill" Durr, age 91 and a lifelong resident of Elwood, went home to be with the Lord on September 22, 2016 at Miller's Merry Manor in Tipton following an extended illness. He was born January 21, 1925 in Elwood, the son of William Harmon and Rachel Eva (Boring) Durr. Bill retired in 1987 from the Fisher-Body plant of...
Lance Elliot Sheedy
Sep 16, 2016
Lance E. Sheedy, age 39 of Peru and formerly of Curtisville, passed away early Friday, September 16, 2016 at his mother's home in Tipton surrounded by his family following a formidable battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born March 27, 1977 in Tipton the son of Terry L. and Rose Mary (Beyer) Sheedy. He was self-employed as a retail vendor...
Chester A. Jarrell
Sep 13, 2016
Chester A. "Chet" Jarrell, age 69 and a longtime resident of Elwood, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 13, 2016 at Community Parkview Care Center in Elwood following extensive health complications and renal failure. He was born May 12, 1947 in Anderson to Ralph J. and Virginia M. (Donelly) Jarrell. Chet retired in 1982 from the Madison County Highway Department...
Victor Dean Maish
Sep 8, 2016
Victor Dean Maish, age 78 of Elwood, passed away suddenly on Thursday, September 8, 2016 at St. Vincent Mercy Hospital in Elwood following several health complications, but a rewarding life. He was born on October 11, 1937 in Elwood to Cloyd and Laura (Reppart) Maish. Vic worked as a Crane Operator for Fisher Body Division of General Motors in Marion...
Elizabeth "Beth" L. Cole
Sep 4, 2016
Elizabeth L. "Beth" Cole, age 79 and a lifelong resident of Elwood, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 4, 2016 at Tipton Hospital (IU Health) in Tipton following complications from Alzheimer's Disease, but a well-lived and happy life. She was born on October 16, 1936 in Elwood to Hoyt and Irene (Juday) Brewer. Beth was a Homemaker almost all of...
E. Joyce Kaiser
Aug 31, 2016
E. "Joyce" Kaiser, age 80 of Elwood, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 31, 2016 at her residence surrounded by her family following complications from cancer. She was born September 12, 1935 in Bedford, the daughter of Gus and Dorothy Louise (Hensley) Beasley. Joyce was an elementary teacher for Tipton School Corporation for 26 years, and retired in 1995. She...
Bernice E. Gillam
Aug 29, 2016
Bernice E. (Parr) Gillam, age 84 of Elwood & Tipton County, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family early Monday, August 29, 2016 following a brief illness. She was born November 9, 1931 in the Curtisville community in Tipton County to Walter and Julia "Marie" (Davis) Parr. After completing school at the Sisters' of St. Joseph Academy...
Avery Buis Grogan
Aug 27, 2016
Avery Buis Grogan, beloved, infant daughter of Eric Grogan and JoBeth Buis both of Elwood, entered into her Heavenly home prematurely on Saturday, August 27, 2016 at Community North Hospital in Indianapolis following unexpected complications. Her premature arrival leaves a void where much joy had been anticipated. She has become one of God's special angels. Family members include her parents...
Betty Jean Fletcher
Aug 25, 2016
Betty Jean Fletcher, age 91 of Alexandria, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 25, 2016 at Community Hospital in Anderson after a brief illness. She was born March 14, 1925 in Tipton County, the daughter of Arthur and Garnett (Balser) Dugan. Betty retired in 1987 from Airfoil Textron (formerly Ex-Cello Corp.) in Elwood where she worked in production for 22...
Joanne Lippott
Aug 23, 2016
Joanne Lippott, age 94 of Noblesville and formerly a long-time resident of Elwood, passed away on Tuesday, August 23, 2016 at Riverview Hospital in Noblesville following a long, well-lived life. She was born May 17, 1922 in Summitville, the daughter of George and Hazel (Clymer) Vinson. Joanne worked as a bank teller all her life, retiring at the age of...
Stephen D. Thornberry
Aug 19, 2016
Stephen D. Thornberry, age 49 of Naples, Florida and formerly of Elwood, passed away in his sleep at his residence in Naples. He was born on October 19, 1966 in Anderson to George and Marilyn (Kohn) Thornberry. Stephen worked as a Electrical Engineer for Arthrex Orthopedics Company in Florida for several years, and also formerly worked at Mazak Manufacturing Company...
