Joe A. Townsend
Jul 12, 2014
Joe A. Townsend, age 62 of Elwood, died Saturday, July 12, 2014 at St. Vincent hospital in Indianapolis after an extended illness. He was born May 25, 1952 in Elwood, the son of Robert L. and Genevieve L. (Dowler) Townsend. He was a Truck Driver for Townsend Corporation, his family's business, for more than 43 years and retired in June....
Janice E. Terwilliger
Jul 10, 2014
Janice E. Terwilliger, age 92 of Elwood, died Thursday, July 10, 2014 at Community Parkview Care Center in Elwood after a brief illness. She was born March 10, 1922 in Elwood, the daughter of Harvey and Sofrona (Slater) Terwilliger. Janice retired in 1988 after serving as a missionary in Quitto, South America for more than 40 years and working for...
Linda E. Speer
Jul 7, 2014
Linda E. (Cotton) Speer, age 66 of Elwood, had her beautiful life stolen from her on Monday, July 7, 2014 at her residence in Elwood. She was born May1, 1948 in Elwood, the daughter of Dr. Perry E. and Evelyn F. (Fisher) Cotton. Linda was employed nearly 30 years at Steel Parts Corporation in Tipton as a press operator. She...
Michael L. French
Jul 2, 2014
Michael L. French, age 62 of Foristell, MO and formerly of Elwood, died on July 2, 2014 at his residence in Foristell following an extended illness. He was born on March 21, 1952 in Elwood, the son of Robert and Maxie (Tinker) French. Mike worked in the Stamping Department of Guide Lamp Division of General Motors in Anderson for over...
A3C Howard E. Martin
Jul 1, 2014
USAF Airman 3/C Howard Eugene Martin, age 21 of Elwood, died on November 22, 1952 near Anchorage, Alaska following a tragic military airplane crash. He was a passenger aboard a C-124 Globemaster military air transport when the plane impacted Mt. Gannett killing a total of 52 servicemen. There were no survivors, and recovery was never possible. His remains were recovered...
Terry E. Sullivan
Jun 29, 2014
Terry E. Sullivan, age 63 of Elwood, died Sunday, June 29, 2014 at St. Vincent Mercy Hospital after an extended illness. He was born on September 17, 1950 in Scottsville, KY, the son of Curtis L. Sullivan and Lee (Kennedy) Stacey. He worked in the Tool & Die Department at Kennedy Machine Company in Alexandria and retired in 2009. He...
Donald E. Martin
Jun 24, 2014
Donald E. Martin, age 81 of Elwood, died Tuesday, June 24, 2014 at Miller's Merry Manor in Tipton. He was born March 11, 1933 in Lafountain, the son of Chester and Madelyn Louise (Marsh) Martin. He worked for J. Lewis Small Company in Elwood for several years as a mold and ring maker. Donald married Dorothy R. Brannen on October...
Lindell Lee Jarrett
Jun 24, 2014
Lindell Lee Jarrett, age 86 of Elwood, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 24, 2014 at I.U. Health-Tipton Hospital in Tipton after an extended illness. He was born February 5, 1928 north of Elwood, the son of Leo and Veda (Etchison) Jarrett. He was a farmer all of his life, and started helping his father on the farm at an...
Melissa "Susie" Sue Teachnor
Jun 24, 2014
Melissa Sue "Susie" Teachnor, age 74 of Elwood, died Tuesday, June 24, 2014 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis following a brief illness. She was born December 17, 1939 in Lapel, the daughter of Lee W. and Ruby B. Huffman. Susie was a homemaker and formerly worked as a waitress at East Star Inn restaurant in Elwood for several years....
Danny G. Gardner
Jun 22, 2014
Danny G. Gardner, age 82 of Frankton, died Sunday, June 22, 2014 surrounded by his family at Community Hospital in Anderson after a brief illness. He was born August 16, 1931 in Elwood, the son of Roscoe and Mable (Tyndall) Gardner. He retired in 1978 from the Newton Asphalt Company in Alexandria, VA where he worked as a Site Foreman...
Merl Eugene Smith
Jun 20, 2014
Merl E. Smith, age 92 - a lifelong resident of Elwood, died peacefully on Friday, June 20, 2014 at Community Parkview Care Center in Elwood after an extended illness. He was born November 6, 1921 in Elwood, the son of Fred and Pansy (VanBriggle) Smith. Merl worked for Indiana & Michigan Power Company for more than 45 years and held...
Joa Lee Wittebort
Jun 15, 2014
Joa Lee Wittebort, age 76 of Elwood, died on Sunday, June 15, 2014 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis after a brief illness. She was born on June 18, 1937 in Elwood, the daughter of Albert L. and Annabelle (Tucker) Wilhelm. She retired in 1993 after working 22 years in production at Delco Electronics in Kokomo. Joa was a 1955...
Jerry A. Wittebort
Jun 13, 2014
Jerry A. Wittebort, age 70 of Elwood, died on Friday, June 13, 2014 at Community Hospital in Anderson following a brief illness. He was born on February 21, 1944 in Anderson, the son of Lester Wittebort and Belle (Sult) Wittebort. Jerry retired in 2005 after working for several years in production at King Systems Corporation in Noblesville. He was also...
Bonnie Jane Vanness
Jun 12, 2014
Bonnie Jane VanNess, age 80 of Elwood, died suddenly on Thursday, June 12, 2014 at St. Vincent Mercy Hospital in Elwood. She was born September 22, 1933 in Elwood the daughter of Norman F. and Sarah K. (Shaw) Hinds. Bonnie retired from General Cage Company in Elwood in 1981 where she had worked for more than 25 years as a...
Merril "Ernie" Earnest Julius
May 27, 2014
Merril Earnest Julius, age 93 of Anderson, died Tuesday, May 27, 2014 at his residence following a brief illness. He was born December 13, 1920 in Aroma, the son of Lawrence L. and Alice C. (Owen) Julius. "Ernie" retired in 1980 from Delco Remy Corporation in Anderson where he worked in Data & Computer Processing for 39 years. He was...
Bradley Steven Pickett
May 25, 2014
Bradley Steven Pickett, age 49 of Indianapolis, died Sunday, May 25, 2014 at his residence after an extended illness. He was born May 15, 1965 in Noblesville, the son of Steven F. and Lynnette G. (Millikan) Pickett. He worked as a bartender and server at Greg's Bar and Restaurant in Indianapolis, and formerly worked at a machine shop for several...
Kathryn S. Legg
May 17, 2014
Kathryn S. Legg, age 101 – a lifelong resident of Elwood, died peacefully on Saturday, May 17, 2014 at Community Parkview Care Center in Elwood following a brief illness. She was born on May 20, 1912 in Elwood, the daughter of William and Lula (Hahn) Ballentine. She attended Elwood High School, and married Estel D. Legg on October 10, 1930....
Linda B. Alvey
May 17, 2014
Linda B. (Cress) Alvey, age 69 of Elwood, died unexpectedly on Saturday, May 17, 2014 at St. Vincent Mercy Hospital in Elwood. She was born October 16, 1944 in Elwood, the daughter of Robert and Evelyn (Dockery) Croy. She worked in home healthcare for many years, and was also a homemaker. Following the death of her first husband, Arthur Cress,...
Teresa M. Frawley
May 12, 2014
Teresa M. Frawley, age 67 of Elwood, died Monday, May 12, 2014 at St. Vincent Hospice Center in Indianapolis following a brief illness. She was born June 24, 1946 in Elwood, the daughter of Thomas M. and Iinine "Fern" (Evans) Frawley. Teresa was a paralegal at the law offices of Steven Smith and the law offices of Frank Stevenson for...
Beulah A Leachman
May 11, 2014
Beulah A. Leachman, age 91 of Fairmount, died unexpectedly Sunday, May 11, 2014 at St. Vincent Mercy Hospital in Elwood after a wonderful morning spent with her family. She was born March 2, 1923 in Marion, the daughter of Lawrence J. and Juanita R. (Gaddis) Winger. Beulah retired in 1985 from St. Vincent Mercy Hospital in Elwood where she was...
