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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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...
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...
