Neil Edward Wiseman
Aug 4, 2013
Neil Edward Wiseman, age 26 of Elwood, died unexpectedly Sunday, August 4, 2013 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born July 24, 1987 in Indianapolis, the son of Randy Wiseman and Penny E. (Wallis) York. Neil worked with his grandfather in his cleaning and sanitation business. He enjoyed personal fitness and training. He was an avid music enthusiast...
Beverly A. Widmeyer
Jul 16, 2013
Beverly A. "Bev" Widmeyer, age 82 of Elwood, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 16, 2013 surrounded by her family at St. Vincent Hospice in Indianapolis following a brief illness. She was born on February 24, 1931 in Elwood, the daughter of Fred and Ethel (Dudley) Boyden. Bev retired in 2008 from Widmeyer Realty, a business she had owned and...
Peggy Ann Stansberry
Jul 8, 2013
Peggy Ann Stansberry, age 74 of Frankton, died Monday, July 8, 2013 surrounded by her family, at Community Hospital in Anderson after an extended illness. She was born July 27, 1938 in Elwood, the daughter of Evelyn Morrow. Peggy retired in 1992 from General Tire Company in Marion, where she was employed for more than 30 years as a press...
E. Louise Call
Jul 5, 2013
E. Louise Call, age 91, passed away on Friday, July 5, 2013 at CrownPointe Senior Living Community in Anderson following a brief illness. She was born January 1, 1922 in Wise County, Virginia, the daughter of Gilbert and Lillie Mae (Robinette) Bradley. She was a clerk for Burke Pharmacy and Hinshaw's Drug Store both in Elwood, and retired in 1978....
Verna Mae Nichols
Jul 2, 2013
Verna Mae Nichols, age 78 of Elwood, died Tuesday, July 2, 2013 at Summit Convalescent Center in Summitville surrounded by her family following an extended illness. She was born on March 21, 1935 in Elwood, the daughter of Vernon L. and Nellie W. (McQuitty) Knotts. She formerly worked at General Tire Corporation (Gen Corp) in quality control and retired in...
Sarah "Joan" Wilhelm
Jun 30, 2013
Sarah "Joan" Wilhelm, age 83 of Elwood, died unexpectedly on Sunday, June 30, 2013 at her residence. She was born August 9, 1929 in Michigantown, Indiana, the daughter of Lowell and Mary (Heaton) McQuinn. She formerly worked at Vest Cleaners in Elwood for many years as a steam presser. Joan was a 1947 graduate of Elwood High School. She married...
Carl P. Peterson
Jun 26, 2013
Carl P. Peterson, age 82 of Anderson, died unexpectedly at his residence on Wednesday, June 26, 2013. He was born September 25, 1930 in Erwin, Texas the son of James and Mary (Britt) Peterson. Carl was employed as a general laborer by the Laborers Union Local #1112 and retired in 1980. He also owned and operated multiple rental properties in...
Alpha M. Mcminds
Jun 25, 2013
Alpha M. McMinds, age 98 – a lifelong resident of Elwood, died unexpectedly Tuesday, June 25, 2013 at Community Parkview Care Center in Elwood. She was born April 12, 1915 in Curtisville, the daughter of Frank and Mamie (Swango) Balser. She worked for many years as a sales clerk for R.L. Leeson & Sons Department Store and later for the...
Juanita Eileen Perrin
Jun 24, 2013
Juanita Eileen Perrin, age 82 of Elwood, died Monday, June 24, 2013 at St. Vincent Mercy Hospital in Elwood after an extended illness. She was born April 22, 1931 in Peoria, Illinois the daughter of Clifford and Bertha (Graham) Bouchez. She worked in production at Pioneer Seed Company in Tipton and retired in 1993. She also formerly worked Dunn-Rite Corporation...
Katherine "Skip" L. Patton
Jun 24, 2013
Katherine L. "Skip" Patton, age 98 of Indianapolis, and former longtime resident of Elwood, passed away on Monday June 24, 2013 at Hoover Wood Nursing Home in Indianapolis following a very long and joy-filled life. She was born March 14, 1915 in Paragon, Indiana the daughter of Charles and Lydia (Fletcher) Roberts. She was a 1933 graduate of Martinsville High...
Evelyn L. Loser
Jun 20, 2013
Evelyn L. Loser, age 89 of Elwood, died Thursday, June 20, 2013 at Community Parkview Care Center in Elwood following an extended illness. She was born November 8, 1923 in Elwood, the daughter of Jacob W. and Mary A. (Weeks) Scott. Evelyn worked in production and inspection for the Continental Can Corporation in Elwood for more than 30 years and...
Julia "Jean" Butcher
Jun 15, 2013
Julia "Jean" Butcher, age 91 of Summitville and formerly of Elwood, passed away Saturday, June 15, 2013 at Summitville Convalescent Center in Summitville following an extended illness. She was born July 17, 1921 in Sharpsville, the daughter of Curtis D. and Juva M. (Covalt) Richards. She was formerly a secretary for her family business – Butcher Feeds Co., and also...
Rev. James A. "Jim" Nickles
Jun 10, 2013
Rev. James "Jim" A. Nickles, 73, Frankfort, formerly of Elwood, passed away Monday, June 10, 2013 in his home surrounded by family following a valiant battle with cancer for more than two years. He was born November 1, 1939 in Kirkland, the son of Samuel F. and Helen L. (Myers) Nickles. On April 10, 1977, he married his second wife,...
Nellie V. Johnson
Jun 6, 2013
Nellie V. Johnson, age 95 of Elwood, died Thursday, June 6, 2013 at Community Parkview Care Center in Elwood after a long and joy-filled life. She was born January 20, 1918 in Carroll County, Kentucky, the daughter of Neat and Nettie (Vandergriff) Roland. She retired in 1962 from Delco Remy Corporation in Anderson where she had worked in production for...
Delores "Charmaine" Leicht
Jun 4, 2013
Delores "Charmaine" Leicht, age 78 of Gas City and formerly of Elwood, died Tuesday, June 4, 2013 at Rolling Meadows Healthcare Center in LaFontaine after an extended illness. She was born December 29, 1934 in Logansport, the daughter of Bill and Eileen (Peters) Williams. She was a 1952 graduate of Logansport High School and later graduated from the Chicago School...
Dorothy R. "Dot" Richwine
Jun 1, 2013
Dorothy Rosala "Dot" Richwine, age 98 of Elwood, died peacefully at St. Vincent Mercy Hospital in Elwood on Saturday, June 1, 2013 in the presence of her family. She was born July 10, 1914 in Elwood, the daughter of William and Mary (Langenbacher) Higgins. She worked as a Registered Nurse at Mercy Hospital and was also a devoted farmwife all...
Douglas Jay Fernung
Jun 1, 2013
Douglas Jay Fernung, age 46, of Bluffton, South Carolina and formerly of Elwood, died unexpectedly June 1, 2013 at his residence. He was born April 8, 1967 in Elwood, the son of David E. and Linda A. (Myers) Fernung. Doug was a Tool Maker and currently the Plant Manager for Precision Machine Systems Co. in South Carolina where he had...
Timothy J. Graham
May 28, 2013
Timothy J. Graham, age 53 of Elwood, died Tuesday, May 28, 2013 at his residence after a courageous battle with lung cancer. He was born October 25, 1959 in Elwood, the son of Lee and Norma Jean (Blackford) Graham. Tim was self-employed most of his life owning and operating Graham Excavating and took great pride in his customers and his...
Fredrick E. Sizelove
May 27, 2013
Fredrick E. Sizelove, age 86 – a lifelong resident of Elwood, died Monday, May 27, 2013 at his residence following a brief illness. He was born July 1, 1926 in Elwood, the son of Clinton and Ruth (Fouts) Sizelove. Fred retired in 1982 from RCA Corporation in Marion where he worked in Security for more than 20 years. He also...
Linda Jane Angell
May 20, 2013
Linda Jane Angell, age 67 of Elwood, died Monday May 20, 2013 at Seton Specialty Hospital in Indianapolis after an extended illness. She was born June 18, 1945 in Elwood, the daughter of Carl W. and Mary K. (Glass) Chambers. She retired in in 1997 from Delco Electronics Corporation in Kokomo where she worked in production for more than 35...
