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Frances F. Wimmer-Willhite

Frances F. Wimmer-Willhite

May 17, 2013

Frances F. (Jamison) Wimmer-Willhite, age 66 of the Rigdon community north of Elwood, died Friday, May 17, 2013 at Marion General Hospital in Marion following a brief illness. She was born October 29, 1946 in Elwood, the daughter of Elbert L. and Florence E. (Duncan) Jamison. She retired in 2012 from King Systems Co. in Noblesville after more than 26...

Robert E Hartley

Robert E Hartley

May 11, 2013

Robert E. Hartley, age 88 of Elwood, passed away on Saturday, May 11, 2013 surrounded by his family at Miller's Merry Manor in Tipton following an extended illness. He was born on November 15, 1924 in Elwood, the 14th child of 19 total children born to William and Retta (McGivens) Hartley. He worked as a clerk for the Nickel Plate...

Patricia Anne Craib

Patricia Anne Craib

May 11, 2013

Patricia Anne Craib, age 76 of Elwood, died Saturday, May 11, 2013 at St. Vincent Mercy Hospital in Elwood following a brief illness. She was born November 9, 1936 in Anderson, the daughter of Irvan H. and Vada I. (Rinker) Ohler. Patricia married Carl W. Craib on August 1, 1953. She was a homemaker most of her life. She was...

S. Oliver "Bud" Tobias

S. Oliver "Bud" Tobias

May 10, 2013

S. Oliver "Bud" Tobias, age 81 of Elwood, died Friday, May 10, 2013 surrounded by his family at his residence following a brief illness. He was born on November 18, 1931 in Madison County, the son of Verl and Hazel (Hogwood) Tobias. Bud was a Farmer and Heavy Equipment Operator all of his life, and retired in 1993. He served...

Manton & Elsie Marcuson

Manton & Elsie Marcuson

May 7, 2013

Manton F. "Monnie" Marcuson, age 89 of Elwood, passed away on May 6, 2013 at Community Parkview Care Center in Elwood following an extended illness. His beloved wife, Elsie F. Marcuson, age 89 of Elwood, also passed away just hours later on May 7, 2013 at St. Vincent Mercy Hospital in Elwood following an extended illness. They were united in...

Ray L. Fewell

Ray L. Fewell

May 6, 2013

Ray L. Fewell, age 82 of Elwood, died Monday, May 6, 2013 at Hearth of Windermere Assisted Living in Fishers following a brief illness. He was born on October 1, 1930 in Bennett's Switch, Indiana the son of Claude and Maize (Kling) Fewell. He worked for St. Vincent Mercy Hospital in Elwood for 38 years as a Clinical Laboratory Manager,...

Betty L. Antle

Betty L. Antle

Apr 30, 2013

Betty L. Antle, age 90 of Elwood, went to be with her Heavenly Father on Tuesday, April 30, 2013 at Community Hospital in Anderson following a brief illness. She was born January 23, 1923 in Alexandria, the daughter of Claude and Bertha (Drudge) Babcock. Betty was a homemaker most of her life, and had also formerly worked for the Aladdin...

Ruby "Mae" Beher-Sturm

Ruby "Mae" Beher-Sturm

Apr 29, 2013

Ruby "Mae" (Carr) Beher-Sturm, age 99 of Elwood and formerly of Summitville, died Monday, April 29, 2013 at Community Parkview Care Center in Elwood following a brief illness. She was born August 2, 1913 in Carmi, Illinois, the daughter of Walter and Nora A. (Neal) Carr. Mae worked as a cashier for over 25 years at Eavey's Supermarket in Anderson...

Marcheta C. Mort

Marcheta C. Mort

Apr 27, 2013

Marcheta Carolyn Mort, age 85 of Elwood, died Saturday, April 27, 2013 at St. Vincent Mercy Hospital in Elwood following an extended illness. She was born on June 30, 1927 in the Seymour area, the daughter of Walter and Florence (Barrett) Dennis. She retired in May of 1990 from the Anderson Mattress Factory where she had worked for 21 years....

Merrill "Phillip" Graham

Merrill "Phillip" Graham

Apr 24, 2013

Merrill "Phillip" Graham, age 90, of Elwood, died Wednesday, April 24, 2013 at Edgewater Woods Rehabilitation Center in Anderson following a brief illness. He was born August 10, 1922 in Windfall, the son of Leslie A. and Florence G. (Nash) Graham. He retired from Continental Can Coroporation in 1977 after 36 years working in the maintenance department. He was a...

Christine M. Hankley

Christine M. Hankley

Apr 24, 2013

Christine M. Hankley, age 65 of Kokomo and formerly of Elwood, died Wednesday, April 24, 2013 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis surrounded by her family after a brief illness. She was born June 11, 1947 in Elwood, the daughter of Allen R. and Mary Louise (Williams) Hankley. She retired as a document control specialist from Delphi Automotive Systems in...

Meredith E. Mock

Meredith E. Mock

Apr 23, 2013

Meredith E. Mock, age 85 of Anderson, died Tuesday, April 23, 2013 at his residence after a brief illness. He was born February 11, 1928 in Elwood, the son of Chester and Leona (Roach) Mock. His mother died at his birth, and his father later married Hester Ebert who raised him as her own son. He retired from General Motors...

Ursula R. "Sissie" Ebert

Ursula R. "Sissie" Ebert

Apr 12, 2013

Ursula R. "Sissie" Ebert, age 50 of Inverness, FL, died Friday, April 12, 2013 at Citrus Memorial Hospital in Inverness following a very unexpected illness. She was born May 21, 1962 in Springfield, TN, the daughter of Frederick and Billie Frances (Heatherly) Kraft. She formerly worked as a Hotel Clerk for both franchises of Motel 6 and Super 8 Hotels....

Charles J. "Chuck" Copher

Charles J. "Chuck" Copher

Apr 2, 2013

Charles J. "Chuck" Copher, age 82 – a lifelong resident of Elwood, died peacefully in his sleep on Tuesday, April 2, 2013 at Community Parkview Care Center in Elwood following an extended illness. He was born on August 4, 1930 to J. Everett and Dolly (Fesler) Copher. Chuck was a licensed funeral director, and was the former owner of Copher...

Karen "Susie" Sue Richards

Karen "Susie" Sue Richards

Mar 31, 2013

Karen Sue "Susie" Richards, age 68, a life-long resident of Elwood, died Sunday, March 31, 2013 at Seton Hospital in Indianapolis after succumbing to injuries sustained in an accident. She was born April 27, 1944 in Elwood the daughter of Donald L. "Lester" and Wilma C. (Yohe) Lee. She worked for many years as a realtor and property manager, most...

Jacqueline Ann Meador

Jacqueline Ann Meador

Mar 28, 2013

Jacqueline Ann (Nichols) Meador, age 64 of Elwood, passed away on Thursday, March 28, 2013, surrounded by her family at Community Hospital in Anderson after a courageous 32-year victory over cancer. Born on June 21, 1948 in Elmira, NY, Jackie's greatest joy was spending time with her family and friends. She also enjoyed traveling across the country with her husband,...

Victor D. Seright, Jr.

Victor D. Seright, Jr.

Mar 26, 2013

Victor D. Seright, Jr., age 83 of Fishers and formerly of Elwood, died peacefully on Tuesday, March 26, 2013 at Hamilton Trace Health Campus in Fishers following a brief illness. He was born August 27, 1929 in Elwood, the son of Victor D. and Lois (Leachman) Seright. Victor worked most of his life as a Design Engineer, designing machinery for...

Frances M. Hook

Frances M. Hook

Mar 14, 2013

Frances M. Hook, age 86, of Alexandria, died March 14, 2013 at St. Vincent Hospice Center in Indianapolis after a brief illness. Frances was born May 9, 1926 in Anderson to Frank and Charlotte (Qualters) Ripberger. She married Archie M. Hook on June 12, 1954. She retired in 1955 from Guide Lamp Corporation in Anderson where she had worked for...

Charles Eugene Church

Charles Eugene Church

Mar 14, 2013

Charles Eugene "Gene" Church, age 94 of Elwood, passed away Thursday, March 14, 2013 at Community Parkview Care Center in Elwood surrounded by his family after an extended illness. He was born August 2, 1918 in North Wilkesboro, NC, the son of Charles Earl and Cordia Belle (Duncan) Church. He worked as a machine repairman for Perfect Circle / Dana...

Regina M. Bourff

Regina M. Bourff

Mar 8, 2013

Regina M. Bourff, age 86 of Tucson, AZ and former longtime resident of Elwood, died Friday, March 8, 2013 at the Tuscon Hospice Center. She was born September 9, 1926 in Tipton County, the daughter of Frank and Josephine (Koors) Altherr. Regina retired from St. Thomas the Apostle Parish Catholic Church in Tuscon where she had worked as an Administrative...

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