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Harriett Horine

Harriett Horine

Dec 25, 2012

Harriett Horine, age 90 of Elwood, died Tuesday December 25, 2012 at her home after a brief illness. She was born June 4, 1922 in Grant County, the daughter of William and Molly Elizabeth (Jamison) Lamb. Harriett retired from Sears in Marion where she worked as a division manager for 20 years. She was a 1940 graduate of Union Township...

Eva Jenester Humel

Eva Jenester Humel

Dec 24, 2012

Eva Jenester Humel, age 85 of Elwood, passed away Monday December 24, 2012 at Community Parkview Care Center in Elwood following an extended illness. She was born May 11, 1927 in Elwood, the daughter of Raymond D. and Alice Rebecca (Barnhill) Noland. She was an 8th Grade English Teacher at the Elwood Junior High School and later the Elwood Middle...

Dorothy L. "Dot" Parker

Dorothy L. "Dot" Parker

Dec 22, 2012

Dorothy L. "Dot" Parker, age 91 of Elwood, died Saturday December 22, 2012 at Alexandria Care Center in Alexandria after an extended illness. She was born September 18, 1921 in Lebanon, Kentucky the daughter of Sam and Madge (Hays) Litsey. Dot retired from Delco-Remy Corporation in Anderson in 1982 where she had worked in production for more than 27 years....

Ruth Loser

Ruth Loser

Dec 19, 2012

Eva "Ruth" Loser, age 94 of Elwood, died Wednesday December 19, 2012 at Community Parkview Care Center in Elwood after a brief illness. She was born April 30, 1918 in Elwood the daughter of Earle and Mollie (Pace) White. She retired from Indiana Bell Telephone Company (later AT&T) where she worked as a telephone operator for more than 35 years....

Kara J. Mcphearson

Kara J. Mcphearson

Dec 10, 2012

Kara J. (Graham) McPhearson, age 28 of Elwood, died Monday December 10, 2012 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis following heart valve surgery. She was born June 19, 1984 the daughter of Timothy J. and Pamela J. (Ashley) Graham. She was a certified nurse's aide and formerly worked with Heaven Sent Home Health Care in Elwood. She married Randy W....

Margaret "Peg" A. Humphrey

Margaret "Peg" A. Humphrey

Dec 9, 2012

Margaret A. "Peg" Humphrey, age 83 of Elwood, passed away on Sunday, December 9, 2012 at Waterford Place Health Campus in Kokomo following a brief illness. She was born on January 2, 1929 in Paris, Illinois the daughter of Percy and Ruth (Harrison) McMullen. She worked as an executive secretary at State Plating, Inc. in Elwood for over 25 years,...

Charlott L. Moore

Charlott L. Moore

Dec 7, 2012

Charlott L. Moore, age 92 and a lifelong resident of Elwood, passed away Friday, December 7, 2012 at her daughter's home in Alexandria following a brief illness. She was born January 13, 1920 in Elwood, the youngest daughter of 10 children of David and Lottie (Cole) Perkins. She was a Homemaker. She was a 1938 graduate of Elwood High School,...

Carolyn R. Coffey

Carolyn R. Coffey

Dec 5, 2012

Carolyn R. Coffee, age 68 of Lafayette, died December 5, 2012. She was born July 30, 1944 in Elwood, the daughter of Vern and Mary (Crull) Shepard. Carolyn was a homemaker most of her life. Private funeral services will be conducted and arrangements have been entrusted to Copher-Fesler-May Funeral Home in Elwood.

Richard A. Gross

Richard A. Gross

Nov 27, 2012

Richard A. "Dick" Gross, age 76 of Porter and formerly of Elwood passed away Tuesday, November 27, 2012 at his home. He was born September 12, 1936 in Elwood, the son of Carl Vernon and Kathryn (Farmer) Gross. He retired from Ruan Trucking Company where he was a diesel mechanic for many years, and formerly worked for United Trucking Company...

Joyce Ann (Dehart) Baughn

Joyce Ann (Dehart) Baughn

Nov 18, 2012

Joyce Ann (DeHart) Baughn age 66, a long-time resident of Elwood, went to Heaven to be with the Lord on November 18, 2012 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis after an extended illness. She was born November 9, 1946 in Elwood, the daughter of Enos and June (LaShure) Bartholomew. Joyce was a homemaker most of her life. She loved spending...

Andorlie T. Alden

Andorlie T. Alden

Nov 9, 2012

Andorlie T. Alden, age 85 of Elwood and formerly of Los Osos, California, passed away on Friday, November 9, 2012 at St. Vincent Mercy Hospital in Elwood following a brief illness. She was born on June 20, 1927 in Los Angeles, CA the daughter of Alfonz and Marie (Avila) D'aigle. She was a registered electrolysis technician and took great pride...

Robert G Richwine

Robert G Richwine

Nov 9, 2012

Robert G. Richwine, age 64 of Anderson, died peacefully at his home on Friday, November 9, 2012. He was born May 28, 1948 in Elwood, the son of John Lloyd and Dorothy (Higgins) Richwine. Robert was a special gift from God, and was mentally challenged all of his life. He was a very happy young person and was an inspiration...

Gary "Don" Merritt

Gary "Don" Merritt

Nov 3, 2012

Gary "Don" Merritt, age 74 of Warner Robins, Georgia and formerly of Elwood, died unexpectedly at his home in Warner Robins on November 3, 2012. He was born on April 6, 1938 in Elwood the son of Hubert and Eloise (Pendleton) Merritt. He retired in 2002 from Boeing Corporation in Warner Robins, and was formerly employed at Continental Can Corporation...

Ronald Lee Wire

Ronald Lee Wire

Oct 29, 2012

Ronald Lee Wire, Sr., age 73 of St. Petersburg, FL and formerly of Elwood, passed away unexpectedly at his residence on Monday, October 29, 2012 after a brief illness. He was born April 11, 1939 in Kokomo, the son of Forrest and Bessie (Powell) Wire. He was self-employed as a carpenter and handyman. Ron proudly served his country in the...

Jacqulyn J. Peterson

Jacqulyn J. Peterson

Oct 28, 2012

Jacqulyn J. Peterson, age 76 of Anderson and formerly of Elwood, died Sunday, October 28, 2012 at Community Hospital in Anderson following an extended illness. She was born August 14, 1936 in Elwood the daughter of Paul and Ruth (Short) Fox. She was a devoted homemaker and housewife most of her life, and also formerly worked at Guide Lamp Corporation...

Zona Louise Sentman

Zona Louise Sentman

Oct 26, 2012

Zona Louise Sentman, age 91, of Nashville and formerly a longtime resident of Elwood, passed away Friday, October 26, 2012 at Brown County Health & Living Community following a brief illness. She also formerly lived at Bell Trace Senior Living Community in Bloomington for 6 years. She was born October 2, 1921 in Benton County, Indiana the daughter of Herman...

Anna M. Cornwell

Anna M. Cornwell

Oct 23, 2012

Anna M. Cornwell, age 88 of Elwood, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 23, 2012 at Community Parkview Care Center in Elwood following an extended illness. She was born August 17, 1924 in Anderson, the daughter of William and Lesta Hahn. She was a homemaker most of her life and retired from Community Hospital in Anderson where...

David E. Clark

David E. Clark

Oct 20, 2012

David E. Clark, age 75 of Frankton, died unexpectedly on October 20, 2012 at Community Hospital in Anderson. He was born January 2, 1937 in Elwood, the son of Alvey J. and Vera J. (McCarty) Clark. He was a 1955 graduate of Wendell L. Willkie High School. He worked in production for 31 years at Continental Can Corporation in Elwood...

Paul F. Shrock

Paul F. Shrock

Oct 19, 2012

All services are private.

Albert L. Ford

Albert L. Ford

Oct 17, 2012

Albert L. Ford, age 88, a long-time resident of Elwood, died unexpectedly Wednesday, October 17, 2012 at his residence in Elwood. He was born May 17, 1924 in Howard County, the son of Merrill L. and Bernice (Pickering) Ford. Albert began his career in automotive service at Lee's Marathon Station in Elwood. He became owner and partnered operator of the...

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