Loretta M. Hittle
Apr 26, 2014
Loretta M. Hittle, age 91 - a former longtime Elwood resident, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 26, 2014 at Miller's Merry Manor in Chesterfield following an extended illness. She was born on August 27, 1922 in Elwood, the daughter of Homer and Edith (Cleveland) Skirvin. She was a devoted Christian and member of the First Church...
Evalyn R. Vanbriggle
Apr 24, 2014
Evalyn R. VanBriggle, age 89 of Elwood died Thursday, April 24, 2014 at Community Parkview Care Center in Elwood after a brief illness. She was born October 27, 1924 in Tipton County, the daughter of Oscar E. and Bertha A. (Johnson) Hoover. Evalyn was a homemaker and farm wife all of her life. She married Gene VanBriggle June 14,...
Richard Paul Cooley
Apr 24, 2014
Richard Paul Cooley died peacefully at home on Thursday, April 24, 2014, just short of his 99th birthday. Richard was born June 27, 1915, in Elwood the son of Ruby Paul Cooley and Anna Louise (Yelvington) Cooley. Many would say Richard was a rare man among men. His gentle manner and compassion were obvious to all who met him. He...
Sheila K. Kelich
Apr 23, 2014
Sheila K. (Kaiser) Kelich, age 55 of Elwood, died Wednesday, April 23, 2014 after a long illness. She was born October 21, 1958 in Elwood the daughter of Jerry J. and E. Joyce (Beasley) Kaiser. She worked in production at General Cage Corporation in Elwood for more than 20 years. Sheila was a 1977 graduate of Elwood Community High...
L. Wayne Vanbriggle
Apr 15, 2014
L. Wayne VanBriggle, age 91 of Tipton, died Tuesday, April 15, 2014 at Miller's Merry Manor in Tipton after an extended illness. He was born July 22, 1922 in Tipton County, the son of Emery and Bonnie (Calvin) VanBriggle. He was a farmer most of his life and also retired from the Steel Parts Corporation in Tipton in 1989 after...
James Elmer Vanness
Apr 10, 2014
James Elmer "Jimmy" Vanness, age 97 years, 9 months and 2 days, of Tipton, passed away Thursday, April 10, 2014 at his residence after an extended illness. He was born July 8, 1916 in Tipton County, the son of Oscar and Cleva (Goodwin) Vanness. James was a popcorn farmer all of his life, and was known to many people as...
Robert L. Heflin
Apr 10, 2014
Robert L. "Bob" Heflin, age 83 of Elwood, died Thursday, April 10, 2014 at Community Parkview Care Center in Elwood. He was born May 20, 1930 in Tipton County, the son of Oscar "Roy" and Mary (Newcomb) Heflin. Bob retired from the Maintenance Department of Continental Can Corporation in Elwood in 1987 after 41 years of service. He was a...
Estelle "Betty" Frye
Apr 8, 2014
Estelle "Betty" Frye, age 94 of Lake Placid, Florida and formerly of Elwood and Kokomo, died Tuesday, April 8, 2014 at her residence after a well-lived life. She was born July 18, 1919 in Kokomo, the daughter of Edgar E. and Syrilda M. (Little) Bowman. She was a homemaker most of her life and previously worked at Stephens Spring Co....
Ivan R. Kantner
Apr 3, 2014
Ivan R. Kantner, age 41 of Elwood, passed away Thursday, April 3, 2014 at his residence. He was born October, 19, 1972 in Elwood, the son of Michael G. and Rebecca A. (Stanley) Kantner. He attended Elwood schools and was self-employed in the construction industry. Ivan was an avid Harley Davidson motorcycle enthusiast. He was...
Robert J. Burkert
Mar 13, 2014
Robert J. "Bob" Burkert, age 87 of Elwood, died Thursday, March 13, 2014 at St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital in Anderson following a brief illness. He was born July 15, 1926 in Alexandria, the son of John P. and Ethel P. (Day) Burkert. Bob retired in 1991 as a custodian from the Tipton School Corporation after 15 years of...
Leanne Stansberry
Mar 11, 2014
LeAnne Stansberry, age 55 and a lifelong resident of Elwood, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 11, 2014 at her residence. She was born December 17, 1958 in Elwood, the daughter of Jacob C. and Mary E. (Williams) Dial. LeAnne retired from Red Lobster in Anderson in 2004 where she was employed as a cook for over 14 years....
Hershel D. Mccorkle
Mar 9, 2014
Hershel D. McCorkle, age 90 of Elwood, died Sunday, March 9, 2014 at Community Parkview Care Center in Elwood after an extended illness. He was born October 11, 1923 in Kokomo, the son of Glen and Sarah Anne (Howard) McCorkle. He retired from Delco Remy Corporation in Anderson in 1981 where he worked for more than 30 years in production...
Roberta S. Dare
Mar 9, 2014
Roberta S. Dare, age 81 of Elwood, and formerly of Mishawaka, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 9, 2014 at her residence in Elwood following a brief illness. She was born January 28, 1933 in Mishawaka, the daughter of Charles and Thelma (Wilson) Smith. She retired from St. Joseph Hospital in Mishawaka in 1992 where she had worked as a...
Ruben L. Carlson
Mar 6, 2014
Ruben Leroy "Rube" Carlson, age 82 of Elwood, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 6, 2014, surrounded by his family at Community Parkview Care Center in Elwood after an extended illness. He was born November 20, 1931 in Barnum, Minnesota, the son of George and Anna (Mattson) Carlson. Rube retired in 1994 from the Chrysler Corporation in Kokomo where he...
Jeffery L. Carpenter
Mar 1, 2014
Jeffery L. Carpenter, age 55 of Bloomington and formerly of Elwood, died March 1, 2014 at his residence after an extended illness. He was born August 7, 1958 in Elwood, the son of Ralph L. and C. Louise (Hussong) Carpenter. Jeff was formerly employed at Pro Resources in Marion. He was a 1977 graduate of Elwood Community High School where...
Jimmy E. Spencer
Feb 24, 2014
Jimmy E. Spencer, age 68 of Elwood, passed away on Monday, February 24, 2014 at Community Parkview Care Center in Elwood after an extensive illness. He was born on November 16, 1945 in Haywood County, TN, the son of John and Mary (Goforth) Spencer. He retired in 2008 from the maintenance department at Wal-Mart in Noblesville after several years of...
Jackie "Jack" Joe Miller
Feb 22, 2014
Jackie Joe "Jack" Miller, age 59 of Elwood, died suddenly on Saturday, February 22, 2014 at St. Vincent Mercy Hospital in Elwood. He was born on June 17, 1954 in Wabash, the son of Edward and Lillian M. (Spurgeon) Miller. Jack worked in law enforcement for the past 38 years, and was currently on staff in security at St. Vincent...
Glenda "Kay" Riggs
Feb 20, 2014
Glenda K. "Kay" Riggs, age 70 of Anderson, died Thursday, February 20, 2014 at Community Hospital in Anderson after a brief illness. She was born August 16, 1943 in Elwood, the daughter of Albert "Glen" and Eileen (Wann) Freeman. She retired from Guide Lamp division of General Motors in Anderson in 1986 where she had worked in production for nearly...
Ada Marie Hargrave
Feb 20, 2014
Ada Marie Hargrave, age 89 of Elwood, was taken home with Jesus on Thursday, February 20, 2014 at Summit Convalescent Center in Summitville after a lengthy struggle with Alzheimer's disease. She was born September 15, 1924 in Science Hill, Kentucky, the daughter of Oscar and Z. Ellen (Flynn) Owens. She was a homemaker most of her life, and was a...
Kenneth L. Vinson
Feb 15, 2014
Kenneth L. Vinson, age 88 of Elwood, passed away on Saturday, February 15, 2014 surrounded by his family at St. Vincent Mercy Hospital in Elwood following an extended illness. He was born on February 22, 1925 in Marion, the son of Leo Garth and Mary Lucille (Townsend) Vinson. He worked as a fork truck mechanic in the shipping and receiving...
