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...
Travis York
Apr 8, 2016
Travis York, age 81 of Elwood, passed away peacefully late Friday evening, April 8, 2016 at his home in Elwood surrounded by his loving family after a brief illness and a well-lived life. He was born Nov. 24, 1934 in Bath County, KY, the son of Carl and Katherine "Kate" (Vice) York. Travis was a well-known contractor, owning and operating...
Lois Jean Norris-Hanson
Apr 6, 2016
Lois Jean Norris-Hanson, age 91 and a long-time resident of Elwood, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 6, 2016 at Parkview Assisted Living Center in Elwood after a brief illness. She was born September 5, 1924 in Monon, the daughter of James Howard and Goldia (Kesler) Smith. Lois retired from St. Vincent Mercy Hospital in Elwood after more than 23...
Joshua Jay Kelich
Apr 6, 2016
Joshua Jay Kelich, age 35 of Elwood, passed away on Wednesday, April 6, 2016 at Community Hospital in Anderson following a struggle with depression. He was born on May 16, 1980 in Elwood, the son of Sandra (Kaiser) Harney and Timothy Kelich. He was formerly a Machinist for several years at Integrity EDM Company in Tipton. Joshua was a 1998...
Rachel I. Rector
Mar 28, 2016
Rachel I. Rector, age 78 of Elwood, passed away on Monday, March 28, 2016 at her home following an extended illness. She was born November 26, 1937 in Alexandria, the daughter of Hobert "Hop" and Ermon (Shelton) Beaty. Rachel retired in 2000 from St. John's Hospital in Anderson where she worked as a Respiratory Therapist for many years. She also...
Dee Ann Wisler
Mar 27, 2016
Dee Ann Wisler, age 73 of Elwood passed away Sunday, March 27, 2016 at Century Villa Healthcare in Greentown after an extended illness. She was born July 27, 1942 in Elwood, the daughter of Dwight A. and Jane A. (Frye) Wilhoit. She was a graduate of Wendell L. Willkie High School in the class of 1960 and later graduated from...
Randy J. Butler
Mar 21, 2016
Randy J. Butler, age 57 of Elwood, died unexpectedly on Monday, March 21, 2016 at St. Vincent Mercy Hospital after a very sudden illness. He was born March 9, 1959 in Tipton, the son of Robert and Carolyn (Brown) Butler. Randy formerly worked for Pioneer Seed Company in Tipton. He was a 1977 graduate of Tipton High School and later...
Rylee Josephine Gniadek
Mar 18, 2016
Rylee Josephine Gniadek, infant daughter of Brandon Gniadek and Samantha Frazier of Elwood, died unexpectedly at birth on Friday, March 18, 2016 at Community Hospital in Anderson. Her family very much looked forward to holding and loving on her; but heaven needed a hero - so that is the best place for her to be. Family members include her parents...
Caroline "Sue" Morris
Mar 15, 2016
Caroline "Sue" Morris, age 72 of Elwood, passed away on Tuesday, March 15, 2016 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis following an brief illness. She was born July 24, 1943 in Lebanon, the daughter of Faye Morton and Lena (Stephenson) Holliday. She retired in 1999 from Webb's Hallmark Store in Elwood as the Manager where she worked for 18 years....
Mary Jane Green
Mar 15, 2016
Mary Jane Green, age 87 - a longtime resident of Elwood, passed away peacefully on March 15, 2016 at Community Parkview Care Center in Elwood surrounded by her family following a relatively brief illness. She was born November 5, 1928 in Gary, the daughter of James Michael and Edna M. (Brady) Ward. She attended St. Joseph School and was later...
Patricia "Pat" Ruth Chaffin
Mar 14, 2016
Patricia Ruth "Pat" Chaffin, age 86 of Elwood, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 14, 2016 at Community Hospital in Anderson after a brief illness. She was born February 20, 1930 in Elwood, the daughter of Jacob Robert and Cora Estelle (Hinshaw) Vautaw. Pat was a homemaker all of her life and also formerly worked as an antique dealer. She...
Michael C. Speer
Mar 14, 2016
Michael C. "Mike" Speer, age 67 of Elwood, passed away March 14, 2016 at Community Hospital in Anderson after an extended illness. He was born September 2, 1948 in Raleigh, North Carolina, the son of Carl and Mary (Stone) Speer. Mike worked for the Elwood Police Department as a Dispatcher before becoming a patrolman; and later served as Assistant Chief...
Bonnie Sue Corbett
Feb 25, 2016
Bonnie Sue (Bennett) Corbett, age 62 of Elwood, passed away Thursday, February 25, 2016 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis after an unexpected illness. She was born November 8, 1953 in Elwood, the daughter of Curtis and Evelyn R. (Ours) Bennett. Bonnie recently worked as a home health aide for 3 years for Able Hands Home Health Services and formerly...
Katherine "Kathy" L. Bohlander
Feb 23, 2016
Katherine L. "Kathy" Bohlander, age 64 of Kempton, passed away on February 23, 2016 surrounded by her family at Indiana University Medical Center in Indianapolis following an extended illness. She was born November 25, 1951 in Elwood, the daughter of John and Norma (Orbaugh) Stafford. She was a Homemaker all of her life, and formerly worked at Carters Supermarket in...
Mary Jean Hunter
Feb 18, 2016
Mary Jean Hunter, age 85 of rural Atlanta, passed away peacefully on February 18, 2016 at Miller's Merry Manor in Tipton following a brief illness. She was born July 1, 1930 in Dayton, OH, the daughter of John Henry and Valeria Ione (Ray) Rott, and the family moved to Arcadia when Mary was three years old. She was a devoted...
Joseph C. Hardebeck
Feb 18, 2016
Joseph C. Hardebeck, age 81 of Elwood and Tipton County, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 18, 2016 at Miller's Merry Manor in Tipton following extended health complications. He was born April 2, 1934 in Elwood, the son of Paul and Mary (Hobbs) Hardebeck. Joe was a land and livestock farmer all of his life, operating Hardebeck Farms. He attended...
