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Evelyn Y. Gerard

Evelyn Y. Gerard

Feb 14, 2014

Evelyn Y. Gerard, age 78 of Elwood, went to be with the Lord on Friday, February 14, 2014 surrounded by her family at St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital in Anderson. She was born on February 26, 1935 in Tipton County, the daughter of Walter and Julia "Marie" (Davis) Parr. She worked in production at RCA Corporation in Marion for 15...

Gerald "Jack" E. Hartz

Gerald "Jack" E. Hartz

Feb 9, 2014

Gerald E. "Jack" Hartz age 83, a long-time resident of Alexandria, passed away Sunday, February 9, 2014 at St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital after a brief illness. He was born March 10, 1930 in Peru, the son of Arthur E. and Hazel (Schafer) Hartz. Jack retired in 1985 from Delco Remy in Anderson where he worked in production for more...

Judith J. "Judy" Gillam

Judith J. "Judy" Gillam

Feb 1, 2014

Judith J. "Judy" (Kilgore) Gillam, age 75, a lifelong resident of Elwood, passed away on Saturday, February 1, 2014 at Community Parkview Care Center in Elwood following a brief illness. She was born February 5, 1938 in Elwood, the daughter of Milo "Mike" and Dorothy M. (Moore) Kilgore. She worked for 40 years as a commercial lines underwriter for General...

Raford T. "Tim" Daniel, Jr.

Raford T. "Tim" Daniel, Jr.

Jan 19, 2014

Raford T. "Tim" Daniel, Jr., age 65 of Salisbury, North Carolina, died Sunday, January 19, 2014 at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana following injuries sustained in an automobile accident in Carroll County, Indiana on Saturday. He was visiting Indiana to preach at numerous churches throughout the state as an Evangelist. He was born June 8, 1948 in Savannah, Georgia, the...

John A. Tolle

John A. Tolle

Jan 16, 2014

John A. Tolle, age 72 of Windfall, died unexpectedly on Thursday, January 16, 2014 at I.U. Health Tipton Hospital in Tipton. He was born November 25, 1941 in Tipton, the son of Lavon and E. Louise (Pettay) Tolle. He was a mechanic for 26 years for Norfolk & Southern Railroad before retiring in 2000. He also formerly worked as a...

Florence E Bush

Florence E Bush

Jan 13, 2014

Florence E. Bush, age 93 of Elwood, passed away Monday, January 13, 2014, surrounded by her loving family at Community Parkview Care Center in Elwood after an extended illness. She was born October 26, 1920 in Alexandria, the daughter of Jacob and Cora (Hinshaw) Vautaw. She was a homemaker and dedicated her life to raising her children and keeping a...

Jennifer M. Super

Jennifer M. Super

Jan 10, 2014

Jennifer M. Super, age 39 of Elwood, passed away peacefully on January 10, 2014 at her home surrounded by her family after a valiant 2-year battle against cancer. She was born on September 14, 1974 in Elwood, the daughter of Eddie W. Super and Becky K. (Mason) Holman. She worked for Kroger Corporation for many years in technology & administration...

Vera K. Mccormick

Vera K. Mccormick

Jan 8, 2014

Vera K. McCormick, age 75 of Sturgis, Michigan and former lifelong resident of Elwood, died Wednesday, January 8, 2014 at her residence after an extended illness. She was born August 28, 1938 in Elwood, the daughter of Thomas A. and Mary E. (Hanchier) Gardner. Vera worked as a home health aide for the Visiting Nurse Association in Elwood for many...

Richard L. Hoffman

Richard L. Hoffman

Jan 5, 2014

Richard L. Hoffman, age 86 of Richmond, and formerly of the Elwood community, passed away on Sunday, January 5, 2014 at Friends Fellowship Community. He had been a resident there since 2011. He was born August 11, 1927 in Greencastle, Indiana, the son of Robert & Beulah (Griggs) Hoffman. He had many fond memories of being raised on his family's...

Helen "Babe" M Unger

Helen "Babe" M Unger

Jan 3, 2014

Helen M. "Babe" Unger, age 93 of Fort Smith, Arkansas and former longtime resident of Elwood, died Friday, January 3, 2013 at Peach Tree Palliative Care in Fort Smith after a brief illness. She was born January 24, 1920 in Elwood, the daughter of Garth Omer and Dena (Lehr) Day. She worked for many years as a Reflexologist and had...

Jack R Hutcheson

Jack R Hutcheson

Dec 27, 2013

Jack R. Hutcheson, age 84 of Kokomo, died Friday, December 27, 2013 at his residence. He and his twin brother, John, were born February 15, 1929, the sons of Roy Augustus and Maude (Everling) Hutcheson-St.Clair. They were the first set of twins ever born at Mercy Hospital in Elwood. Jack was a farmer and the owner of Hutcheson Equipment Sales...

Fannie M. Kelley

Fannie M. Kelley

Dec 21, 2013

Fannie M. Kelley, age 90 of Elwood, died Saturday, December 21, 2013 at I.U. Arnett Health Campus in Lafayette, surrounded by her family. She was born May 10, 1923 in Irvington, Kentucky, the daughter of William and Ida (Dowell) Adkisson. Fannie worked as the secretary for the First Presbyterian Church in Elwood for more than 25 years. She graduated from...

Charles W. "Bud" Bizila

Charles W. "Bud" Bizila

Dec 16, 2013

Charles W. "Bud" Bizila, age 71 of Elwood, died Monday, December 16, 2013 surrounded by his family at A.M.G. Specialty Hospital in Muncie after an extended illness. He was born May 14, 1942 in Clariton, PA, the son of Charles W. and Anna Mae (Husock) Bizila. He retired from Chrysler Corporation in Kokomo in 1998 where he had worked for...

Virginia G Cain

Virginia G Cain

Dec 12, 2013

Virginia Grace (Underwood) Cain, age 91 of Elwood, passed away on Thursday, December 12, 2013 at Community Parkview Care Center in Elwood after an extended illness. She was born on March 15, 1922 in Champaign, IL, the daughter of Edward and Grace (Todd) Underwood. She was a homemaker. Virginia attended schools in Ohio until her senior year when she moved...

Marvin D. Savage

Marvin D. Savage

Dec 11, 2013

Marvin D. Savage, age 82 of Elwood, passed away on Wednesday, December 11, 2013 at his residence after an extended illness. He was born November 16, 1931 in Clay County, TN, the son of Walter P. and Abbie E. (Beason) Savage. Marvin was a machine repairman for Jefferson-Smurfit Company for 42 years and retired in 1994. He served his country...

Florence M. Graham

Florence M. Graham

Dec 7, 2013

Florence M. Graham, age 90 of Elwood, died Saturday, December 7, 2013 at Community Parkview Care Center in Elwood after an extended illness. She was born August 21, 1923 in Elwood, the daughter of Herman A. Hocker and Leona (Hill) Wesson. Florence was a homemaker most of her life, and also worked formerly at the Monticello Corporation in Elwood. She...

Maria E. Stinson

Maria E. Stinson

Dec 3, 2013

Maria E. Stinson, age 70 of Elwood, died Tuesday, December 3, 2013 at Community Hospital in Anderson after an extended illness. She was born March 23, 1943 in Elwood the daughter of Charles E. and Vivian (Merida) Moore. Maria was a 1962 graduate of Wendell L. Willkie High School. She was a devoted mother and a homemaker all of her...

Betty Louise Mottweiler

Betty Louise Mottweiler

Nov 30, 2013

Betty L. Mottweiler, age 88, a long-time resident of Elwood, died Saturday, November 30, 2013 surrounded by her family at St. Vincent Mercy Hospital in Elwood following an extended illness. She was born on April 13, 1925 in Alexandria, the daughter of George W. and Ethel I. (Silvey) Benge. Betty married Albert E. Mottweiler on October 22, 1944. She was...

Hannah Elizabeth Fernung

Hannah Elizabeth Fernung

Nov 24, 2013

On a seemingly ordinary day, a young life ended. There is nothing ordinary anymore. Hannah Elizabeth Fernung died tragically in a senseless car accident on Sunday, November 24, 2013 in Fishers, Indiana. If only momentarily, the world stopped for everyone who knew her. The sun stopped shining ever-so-briefly, and her family is left with a hole in their hearts. Hannah...

Nancy Lee Richardson

Nancy Lee Richardson

Nov 3, 2013

Nancy Lee Richardson, age 81 of Elwood and formerly of Indianapolis, died November 3, 2013 at St. Vincent Mercy Hospital in Elwood. She was born on July 18, 1932 in Indianapolis to Kenneth and Rhea (Schang) Downs. Following high school, she received a scholarship to Herron Art School in Indianapolis and later attended Indiana University in Bloomington. Nancy was a...

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