Ervin O. "Butch" Mitchell, Jr.
Jul 17, 2016
Ervin O. "Butch" Mitchell, Jr., age 75 and a lifelong resident of Elwood, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 17, 2016 at Community Hospital in Anderson following complications from pneumonia. He was born on January 1, 1941 in Elwood, the son of Ervin O. and Lucy (Phelps) Mitchell and arrived on New Year's Day as the winner of the second...
Mable "Frances" Gillam
Jul 13, 2016
Mable "Frances" Gillam, age 87 of Elwood, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 13, 2016 at Miller's Merry Manor in Tipton after a long, well-lived life. Frances was born December 16, 1928 in Alexandria to Howard P. and Esther Pearl (Compton) Davis. She attended Catholic school in Tipton. Frances married John R. Gillam on February 17, 1946, and they shared...
Adam Burton
Jul 11, 2016
Adam Burton, age 93 and a long-time resident of Elwood, passed away Monday, July 11, 2016 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis after a very brief illness. Adam was born November 24, 1922 in Anderson to Adam and Lavina Mae (Booth) Burton, Sr. Adam retired from Airfoil Textron Corporation (formerly Ex-Cell-O Corporation) in Elwood in 1989 after more than 33...
Jerry G. Murphy
Jun 26, 2016
Jerry G. Murphy, age 82 of North Fort Myers, Florida and formerly of Elwood, passed away peacefully on June 26, 2016 at Hope Hospice Center in Cape Coral, Florida. He was born November 13, 1933 in Elwood to Dallas and Grace Marie (Shepard) Murphy. Jerry grew up loving all kinds of sports. His claim to fame was while playing a...
Robert W. Lilly, Sr.
Jun 21, 2016
Robert W. "Bob" Lilly, Sr., age 88 of Elwood, passed away Tuesday, June 21, 2016 surrounded by his family at his home after an extended illness. He was born October 14, 1927 in Elwood, the son of James Harrison and Mary Catherine (Bendler) Lilly. Bob was a well-known auto mechanic and co-owner of Lilly's Garage and auto body repair shop...
Madonna M. (Riegel) Jack
Jun 18, 2016
M. Madonna Jack, age 101 of Winamac and former lifelong resident of Elwood, passed away Saturday, June 18, 2016 at Pulaski Healthcare Center in Winamac after a long, well-lived life. She was born July 22, 1914 in northern Madison County to Edward and Rosie (Wardwell) Riegel. Madonna was a homemaker and a farmer's wife all of her life. She was...
Chloe "Ellen" (Juday) Graham
Jun 16, 2016
Chloe "Ellen" (Juday) Graham, age 89 of Fort Wayne and formerly of Elwood, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 16, 2016 at Signature Healthcare in Fort Wayne after a brief illness. She was born October 1, 1926 in Elwood, the daughter of Cordova Paul and Florence Katherine (Ferguson) Juday. Ellen retired in 1975 from Mercy Hospital in Elwood where she...
Daniel L. Sallee
Jun 11, 2016
Daniel L. "Big Dan" Sallee, age 45 of Elwood went to his Eternal Home quietly on Saturday, June 11, 2016 surrounded by his family at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis after courageously surviving cancer for 5 years. He was born November 9, 1970 in Elwood, the son of Stanley H. and Rita M. (Riddle) Sallee. He formerly worked for 6...
Sharon Kay Young
May 27, 2016
Sharon Kay Young, age 71 of Noblesville and formerly of Elwood, was called home on Friday, May 27, 2016 surrounded by her family after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. She was born February 24, 1945 in Hartford City, the daughter of William and Maryann (Cline) Dubois. Sharon was formerly employed as a production worker for Tool and Die industries...
Glenn C Skillman
May 22, 2016
Glenn C. Skillman, age 87, of Alexandria and formerly of Elwood, passed away Sunday, May 22, 2016 surrounded by his family at Community Hospital in Anderson after a brief illness. He was born April 23, 1929 in Elwood, the son of Oakley and Doris (Cowley) Skillman. Glenn retired in 1988 from the Delco Remy division of General Motors in Anderson...
Dr. Robert B. Scircle
May 16, 2016
Dr. Robert B. Scircle, age 87 and a lifelong resident of Elwood, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 16, 2016 at Riverview Hospital in Noblesville after a well-lived life and years of service to his community. He was born March 24, 1929 in Elwood, the son of Roy A. and Leona B. (Benson) Scircle. Bob graduated in 1946 from Wendell...
Judith Ann Coe
May 15, 2016
Judith Ann Coe, age 70, of Windfall, passed away peacefully on Sunday May 15, 2016 at Community Howard Regional Hospital in Kokomo after an extended illness. She was born September 26, 1945 in Michigan City, the daughter of John and Margaret Lavern (Anderson) Milich. Judith was a homemaker who took great pride in caring for her family. She enjoyed yardwork,...
Elizabeth Deloris Sexton
May 14, 2016
Elizabeth Deloris Sexton, age 66, of Noblesville, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on May 14, 2016 at her daughter's home in Fishers after a courageous battle with lung cancer. She was born December 22, 1949 in Anderson, the daughter of Addis Arthur and Wanda (Taylor) Malone. Deloris retired from Ambu Corporation (formerly King Systems) in Noblesville in September...
George Ball, Jr.
May 6, 2016
George Ball, Jr., age 95, of Noblesville and formerly a lifelong resident of Elwood, passed away on Friday, May 6, 2016 at Prairie Lake Health Campus in Noblesville after a brief illness. He was born May 3, 1921 in Elwood, the son of George and Ethel (Crabtree) Ball. George retired in 1978 from Delco Remy Corporation in Anderson where he...
Rosella "Rosie" E. Murray
Apr 29, 2016
Rosella E. "Rosie" Murray, age 91 of Fishers and formerly of Elwood, passed away on April 29, 2016 at Hamilton Trace Healthcare in Fishers following an extended illness. She was born December 24, 1924 in Elwood, the daughter of James and Myrta (Gustin) Brillhart. She worked as an Administrative Assistant at Switzer Corporation in Elwood for 27 years and retired...
Robert S. Burchette
Apr 25, 2016
Robert S. Burchette, age 93 of Elwood, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 25, 2016 at his residence surrounded by his family. He was born April 9, 1923 in Frankton, the son of James F. and Josephine (Swartz) Burchette. Robert retired in 1985 from Delco Remy Division of General Motors in Anderson as a tool and die maker for over...
Phyllis S. Harrison
Apr 24, 2016
Phyllis Roberta (Sizelove) Harrison, age 85 and a lifelong resident of Elwood, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Sunday, April 24, 2016 at her residence after a long, well-lived life. She was born June 11, 1930 in Elwood, the daughter of Hancil and Margaret (Green) Sizelove. She retired from Ex-Cello Corporation in Elwood where she worked in production...
Calvin "Tom" Thomas Loar
Apr 23, 2016
Calvin Thomas "Tom" Loar, age 71 of Columbia City and formerly of Elwood, passed away unexpectedly at his residence on Saturday, April 23, 2016. He was born March 25, 1945 in South Bend, the son of Margaret Hayden. Tom retired from Dana Corporation in 2007 where he worked in production for more than 12 years. He also formerly worked at...
Eula M. Sizelove
Apr 18, 2016
Eula M. Sizelove, age 87, of Summitville and formerly of Elwood, passed away surrounded by her family on Monday, April 18, 2016 at Summit Convalescent Center in Summitville after an extended illness and a well-lived life. She was born October 26, 1928 in Orestes, the daughter of John and Martha (McArthur) Nacoff. Eula retired from Delco Remy Corporation in 1990...
Lotta Lee-Shelby
Apr 10, 2016
Lotta Lee-Shelby, age 95 of Cumming, GA and formerly of Elwood passed away April 10, 2016 at the Oaks at Hampton in Cumming. Lotta was born October 9, 1920. Lotta married Ray E. Lee and they moved from Indiana to Georgia in the 1940's where she embraced the southern lifestyle. She and her husband were co-owners of Tuxedo Auto Parts...
