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Ruth E. Musick
Mar 4, 2013
Ruth E. Musick, age 92 and a long-time resident of Elwood, died March 4, 2013 at her residence surrounded by her family after a sudden illness. She was born April 3, 1920 in Frankton, the daughter of Armel C. and Shirliereed (Driskell) Jack. She retired from Emka Corporation in Elwood where she had worked in production for more than 15...
Helen W. Readnour
Mar 3, 2013
Helen W. Readnour, age 83 of Elwood, died Sunday, March 3, 2013 at Community Parkview Care Center in Elwood after a brief illness. Helen was born on April 14, 1929 in Indianapolis, the daughter of Hansell and Bessie (Taylor) Davis. She retired in April of 1989 from Arvin Automotive Components in Columbus after more than 35 years of employment. She...
J. Paul Williams
Feb 20, 2013
J. Paul Williams, age 89 of Indianapolis, died Wednesday, February 20, 2013 surrounded by his family at his residence after a brief illness. He was born December 19, 1923 in Fort Branch, Indiana the son of Asa and Emma (McIntire) Williams. He retired in 1987 from Cam-Or Corporation in Indianapolis where he worked as an Accountant, Auditor, and Controller for...
Donnel E. Elsworth
Feb 19, 2013
Donnel E. "Don" Elsworth, age 88 of Elwood, died Tuesday February 19, 2013 at IU Health – Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis after an extended illness. He was born March 29,1924 in Delaware County, Indiana the son of Carlos H. and Opal (Sayre) Elsworth. He retired in 1975 from Delco Remy Corporation after working production for 33 years. He graduated in...
Metina Marie Miller-Dwiggins
Feb 11, 2013
Metina Marie Miller-Dwiggins, age 44 and a life-long resident of Elwood, died Monday, February 11, 2013 surrounded by her family at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis following a short-term diagnosis of cancer. She was born January 3, 1969 in Elwood, the daughter of Brent H. Miller and Sherry (Hancher) Stewart. Metina was a reporter and photographer for the Elwood Publishing...
Raymond Charles Miller
Feb 7, 2013
Raymond Charles Miller, age 84, a life-long resident of Elwood, ended life's journey on Thursday, February 7, 2013 at Community Parkview Care Center in Elwood after an extended illness. He was born November 13, 1928 in Elwood, the son of Charles and Katherine (Wechselberger) Miller. He retired in 1986 from Wickes Lumber Company in Elwood where he had worked for...
William R. "Bill" Williams
Feb 4, 2013
William R. "Bill" Williams, age 85 of Noblesville and formerly of Elwood, passed away on Monday, February 4, 2013 at his residence following an extended illness. He was born August 28, 1927 in Bloomington, IL the son of William R. and Georgia Ella (Rogers) Williams. He was a 1947 graduate of Tipton High School and served in the U.S. Navy...
Sandra Kay Minniear
Feb 3, 2013
Sandra Kay Minniear, age 68 of Elwood, died February 3, 2013 at her residence following an extended illness. She was born December 18, 1944 in Milford, OH, the daughter of Randy and Merle (Durand) Smith. She was a homemaker most of her life, and formerly worked at Frisch's Restaurant in Anderson, Friendly's Restaurant in Elwood, Fettig's Canning factory, and Pioneer...
Bruce A. Gunn
Jan 26, 2013
Bruce A. Gunn, age 46 of Elwood and formerly of Tipton County, died Saturday, January 26, 2013 at HCR Manor Care in Anderson following a courageous, lifelong struggle with the condition of Epidermolysis Bullosa (E.B.) – a very rare and debilitating skin disease. He was born on December 2, 1966 in Elwood, the son of Larry E. and Jeannette (Huntsinger)...
Sally A. Cotton-Kane
Jan 24, 2013
Sally A. Cotton-Kane, age 64 of Elwood, passed away on Thursday evening, January 24, 2013 surrounded by her family at Kosciusko Community Hospital in Warsaw following an extensive battle with cancer. She was born on June 10, 1948 in Elwood, the daughter of Wayne O. and Lorene L. (Dobson) Wimmer. Sally was the owner and operator of both the Charley...
Mary E. Kane
Jan 23, 2013
Mary E. Kane, age 97 of Carmel and formerly of Elwood, passed away on Wednesday, January 23, 2013 at Kindred Bridgewater Care Center in Carmel following an extended illness. Born April 1, 1915 to Edward and Laura (Tyree) Blubaugh in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Mary Ellen moved with her family to her father's hometown of Elwood in the financially challenging months...
Marie R. Cunningham
Jan 21, 2013
Marie Rose Cunningham, age 87 of Marion and formerly of Elwood, died Monday, January 21, 2013 at Marion General Hospital in Marion after a brief illness. She was born on August 16, 1925 in Noblesville, the daughter of Lee W. and Ruby (Stern) Huffman. She retired in 1983 from Delco-Remy Corporation in Anderson where she had worked for more than...
Raymond P. Call
Jan 18, 2013
Raymond P. Call, age 90, a lifelong resident of Elwood, died peacefully at his home on Friday, January 18, 2013 following an extended battle with kidney failure and dialysis. He was born on August 17, 1922 in Elwood, the son of Lawrence and Laura (Closser) Call. Ray was a 1941 graduate of Elwood High School, and later served his country...
Donald Perkins
Jan 17, 2013
Donald Perkins, of St. Petersburg, Florida and formerly of Elwood, died Thursday January 17, 2013 at Arbor Oaks Assisted Living Community in St. Petersburg, Florida. He is survived by his daughter, Carol Cooper of Indianapolis. He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife Kathryn Adams-Perkins. A private funeral service will be conducted and burial at a later...
Nora O. Augimeri
Jan 17, 2013
Nora O. Augimeri, age 91 of Elwood, died Thursday, January 17, 2013 at St. Vincent Mercy Hospital after a brief illness. She was born April 3, 1921 in Summitville, the daughter of Ora Guy and Hazel (Havens) Oldfield. Nora was an executive secretary for General Telephone Company in Florida for more than 40 years. She was a 1938 graduate of...
Pauline M. Copeland
Jan 16, 2013
Pauline Marie Copeland, age 87 - a lifelong resident of Elwood, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, January 16, 2013 at St. Vincent Mercy Hospital in Elwood following a very sudden illness. She was born September 13, 1925 in Elwood, the daughter of John and Pauline (Ripperger) Manghelli. Pauline retired from Continental Can Company in Elwood in 1979 where she had worked...
Kaye Johnson
Jan 12, 2013
Ardith "Kaye" (Frazier) Johnson, age 73 of Holiday, Florida and formerly of Elwood, died Saturday, January 12, 2013 at Westminster Village North in Indianapolis following an extended illness. She was born July 30, 1939 in Elwood, the daughter of James W. and Ruby (Cooper) Frazier. She retired in 1994 as a Management Analyst at Fort Benjamin Harrison Finance Center in...
Jason K. Hiday
Jan 7, 2013
Jason Kipp Hiday, age 37 of Noblesville, died unexpectedly Monday, January 7, 2013 at his residence as a result of a seizure. He was born February 7, 1975 in Anderson, the son of Donald W. and Judy F. (Baker) Hiday. Jason was a certified welder at Advanced Radiant Systems in Fortville, and formerly worked at J. Lewis Small Company in...
Ervin S. Jackman
Jan 4, 2013
Ervin S. Jackman, age 76 of Elwood, passed away on Friday, January 4, 2013 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born on April 17, 1936 in Anderson, the son of George and Margaret (Shelton) Jackman. He was a tool & die maker at Delphi Corporation in Marion for 27 years, and retired in January of 1999. Ervin was...
Delmar L. Kelly
Jan 1, 2013
Delmar L Kelly age 79 of Alexandria, died January 1, 2013 at Riverview Hospital in Noblesville after a brief illness. He was born September 8, 1933 in Anderson, the son of Roy and Maxine (Iseminger) Kelly. He retired from Guide Lamp Corporation in 1995 where he had worked as a welder for more than 31 years. He had also been...
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