Juanita M. Leever
Oct 15, 2013
Juanita M. Leever, age 78 of Elwood, died Tuesday, October 15, 2013 at her residence after an extended illness. She was born January 16, 1935 in Elwood, that daughter of Orville and Nellie (Benefiel) Murray. Juanita was a homemaker and also worked for both the Jessop and Hayward Amusement companies for more than 10 years. She also worked for the...
Florence L. Norris
Oct 14, 2013
Florence L. Norris, age 86 of Elwood, passed away on Monday, October 14, 2013, surrounded by her family at Edgewater Woods Nursing Home in Anderson after an extended illness. She was born on February 4, 1927 in Perkinsville, the daughter of William "Bill" and Harriett (McCord) Harless. She was a homemaker most of her life. Florence married Clarence D. Norris...
Velma Louise Ritter
Oct 14, 2013
Velma Louise Ritter, age 92 of Elwood, died Monday, October 14, 2013 at Community Parkview Care Center in Elwood after an extended illness. She was born February 5, 1921 in Elwood, the daughter of Karl and Hazel (Jackson) Boyer. She retired from Continental Can Corporation in 1983 where she worked in production for more than 34 years. She was a...
Aria Anne Rogers
Oct 10, 2013
Aria Anne Rogers, age 58 of Roanoke and formerly of Elwood, died unexpectedly on Thursday, October 10, 2013 at her residence following an extensive illness. She was born on April 19, 1955 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the daughter of John and Lela (Lanning) Jeannot. She retired as a secretary from Modern Die Systems in Elwood; formerly worked as a credit...
Joan Meyer
Sep 28, 2013
Joan Meyer, age 90 – a lifelong resident of Elwood, passed away on Saturday, September 28, 2013 at Community Parkview Care Center in Elwood following an extended illness. She was born on December 22, 1922 in Elwood, the daughter of Paul C. and Frances (McCan) Summers. Joan was a Homemaker and Farmwife most of her life, and raised 11 children....
George "Eddie" Mcminn
Sep 26, 2013
George "Eddie" McMinn, Jr., a lifelong resident of Elwood, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 26, 2013 surrounded by his family at Community Hospital in Anderson following a brief illness. He was born on August 12, 1936 in Elwood, the son of George Edward and Helen Fern (Campbell) McMinn. He worked in the computer control department of Norfolk & Southern...
Jane Ann Tracy
Sep 22, 2013
Jane Ann "Janie" (Church) Tracy, age 57 – a lifelong resident of Elwood, died very unexpectedly on Sunday, September 22, 2013 at her residence in Elwood. She was born on June 26, 1956 in Elwood, the daughter of Charles Eugene and Wilma J. (Hinds) Church. She was well-known as a Spanish teacher at the Elwood Community High School for 29...
Karleen Walker
Sep 19, 2013
Karleen Walker, age 82 of Windfall, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 19, 2013 at Miller's Merry Manor in Tipton following extended illnesses. She was born August 18, 1931 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis, the daughter of John and Juel (Todd) Pugh. She worked at her family's lumber business as a young person and was a proud 1949 graduate...
Constance Elaine "Connie" See
Sep 17, 2013
Constance Elaine "Connie" See, age 67 of Elwood, died Tuesday, September 17, 2013 at St. Vincent Mercy Hospital in Elwood after an extended illness. She was born September 2, 1946 in Russellville, KY, the daughter of Loyd and Virginia (Allen) Warren. Connie was a homemaker most of her adult life. She was a 1964 graduate of Arsenal Technical High School...
Gwendolyn Brown
Sep 16, 2013
Gwendolyn Brown, age 64 of Indianapolis and formerly of Elwood, died Monday, September 16, 2013 at Hancock Regional Hospital in Greenfield following a very brief illness. She was born January 18, 1949 in Elwood, the daughter of Clyde Kohn and Norma P. (Taylor) Rott. Gwen was a registered nurse and worked as a private nurse for the Lilly family in...
Kevin Michael Julius
Sep 12, 2013
Kevin Michael Julius, age 41 of Dallas, Texas, died unexpectedly in Dallas on Thursday, September 12, 2013. He was born December 8, 1971 in Elwood, the son of Michael and Susan (Greenfield) Julius. Kevin was very successful in the financial services business, both domestically and internationally traveling to many different areas of the world. Most recently, he was an independent...
Brian A. Connors
Sep 5, 2013
Brian A. Connors, age 55 of Elwood, died peacefully on Thursday, September 5, 2013 at his residence after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born January 31, 1958 in Elwood, the son of Bernard A. and Barbara Ann (Major) Connors. He worked in skilled trades for Metal Fabricators – a division of General Motors Corporation for over 20 years....
Betty L. Blankenship
Sep 2, 2013
Betty Lou (Reese) Blankenship, age 86 of Elwood, passed away September 2, 2013 at Summit Convalescent Center following an extended illness. She was born August 19, 1927 in Elwood, the daughter of John E. and Clara E. (Davis) Reese. She resided in Elwood all of her life, and graduated from Elwood High School in 1946. She worked at Monticello Corporation...
Betty Anne Hoffman
Aug 28, 2013
Betty Anne Hoffman, age 85 of Richmond and formerly of Arcadia, died Wednesday, August 28, 2013 at Friends Fellowship Community in Richmond where she had resided since 2011. She was born July 14, 1928 in Princeton, the daughter of Dr. Leland and Agnes (Finley) Trippett. Betty obtained her Indiana Real Estate Broker's license in 1977, and taught briefly at Walnut...
Donald L. Copus
Aug 18, 2013
Donald L. Copus, age 74 of Elwood, died unexpectedly on Sunday, August 18, 2013 at his residence. He was born December 29, 1938 in Muncie, the son of Lewis Otto and Pearl (Stookey) Copus. He retired in 1999 from Firestone Corporation in Noblesville where he had worked for more than 35 years as a Quality Control Supervisor. Don attended Wendell...
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...
