Ferrell M. Pace
Oct 12, 2012
Ferrell Mae (Peters) Pace, age 96 of East Peoria, Illinois and formerly of Elwood, passed away on Friday October 12, 2012 at Riverview Senior Living Community following an extended illness. She was born April 29, 1916 in Elwood, the daughter of Harry Balsar and Elizabeth Edna (Warner) Peters. Ferrell was a homemaker and was also co-owner of Pace's Service Station...
Ralph J. Starkey, Jr.
Oct 12, 2012
Ralph J. Starkey, Jr., age 90 of Elwood, died October 12, 2012 at the home of his son in South Bend following a recent fall. He was born February 28, 1922 in Hollywood, CA the son of Ralph J. (Sr.) and Dorothy (Bayor) Starkey. He was a jeweler and owner of Rhodes Jewelers in Tipton where he managed the store...
Margaret Ann Stiner
Oct 9, 2012
Margaret Ann Stiner, age 85 of Elwood, died Tuesday, October 9, 2012 surrounded by her family at St. Vincent Hospice Center in Indianapolis after a brief illness. She was born December 24, 1926 in Elwood, the daughter of Edward Sylvester and Laura Ann (Tyree) Blubaugh. She was a Librarian at the Elwood Public Library for more than 22 years. Margaret...
Betty J. Long
Oct 4, 2012
Betty J. Long age 88, a lifelong resident of Elwood, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 4, 2012 surrounded by her family at St. Vincent Mercy Hospital in Elwood following a very brief illness. She was born June 8, 1924 in Elwood, the daughter of George W. and Jessie H. (Belzer) Hunt. Betty was self-employed as a...
Thelma C. Castor
Sep 30, 2012
Thelma C. Castor, age 91 of Atlanta, died Sunday, September 30, 2012 at Community Parkview Care Center in Elwood following an extended illness. She was born February 20, 1921 in North Carolina – the daughter of Charles and Cordia (Duncan) Church. She formerly worked for Delco Remy in Anderson for many years. She was a graduate of Summitville High School....
June Anne Fisher
Sep 24, 2012
June Anne Fisher, age 90, of Tipton and formerly of Aroma, died Monday, September 24, 2012 at Miller's Merry Manor in Tipton after an extended illness. She was born June 4, 1922 in Elwood, the daughter of Ernest and Carrie (Cox) Allen. June Anne retired from Security Bank in 1970, where she worked as a bookkeeper for more than 10...
Barbara A. "Nanny" Clark
Sep 14, 2012
Barbara A. "Nanny" Clark, age 71 of Elwood, died peacefully Friday, September 14, 2012 surrounded by her family at her residence in Elwood following an extended illness. She was born January 13, 1941 in Elwood, the daughter of Everett and Sylvia (Smith) Goens. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and homemaker all of her life. She married Rexie...
Naomi R. Hasecuster
Sep 14, 2012
Naomi R. Hasecuster, age 91 of Tipton and formerly of Elwood, died Friday, September 14, 2012 at Miller's Merry Manor in Tipton after a brief illness. She was born March 25, 1921 in Elwood, the daughter of McClellan and Sarah (Babb) Brown. She worked in production at Delco Remy for over 20 years and retired in 1982. She had also...
Shirley Ann Humphrey
Sep 14, 2012
Shirley Ann Humphrey, age 76 of Summitville and former lifelong resident of Elwood, died Friday, September 14, 2012 at Summit Convalescent Center in Summitville following an extended illness. She was born October 6, 1935 in Elwood – the daughter of Ernest J. and Garnet (Hobbs) Richardson. She worked in the Housekeeping department of St. Vincent Mercy Hospital for many years....
Martha E. Mcfall
Sep 10, 2012
Martha E. McFall, age 81 of West Elwood, died Monday September 10, 2012 at I.U. Tipton Hospital in Tipton after a very brief illness. She was born October 1, 1930 in Somerset, Kentucky, the daughter of Jason and Effie (Dye) Roy. She was a homemaker most of her life. Martha married Herbert E. McFall on November 27, 1954. She was...
Dale H. Bell, Sr.
Sep 4, 2012
Dale H. Bell Sr., age 87, a long-time resident of Elwood, died Monday September 4, 2012 surrounded by his family at his residence following a brief illness. He was born December 25, 1924 in Bridgeton, the son of Jacob John and Stella (Overpeck) Bell. He retired as a parts carrier for Shepard Tool Company in Elwood where he worked for...
Doris M. Shepard
Aug 29, 2012
Doris M. (Barber) Shepard, age 77 of Elwood, died Wednesday, August 29, 2012 at her residence after an extended illness. She was born July 11, 1935 in rural Frankton, the daughter of Virgil and Wava (Swart) Barber. She was a graduate of Frankton High School. She married Rolland E. "Gene" Shepard on January 24, 1974. Doris worked in production at...
Thomas A. Guillemette
Aug 26, 2012
Thomas A. Guillemette, age 56 of Elwood, died August 26, 2012 at St. Vincent Mercy Hospital in Elwood following a very sudden heart condition. He was born June 30, 1956 in Manchester, New Hampshire, the son of Normand W. and Shirley May (Gagnon) Guillemette. Tom began working for the TOPS True Value Store in Elwood in October of 2003, and...
Ruth Ann "Bootsie" Updegraff
Aug 23, 2012
Ruth Ann "Bootsie" Updegraff, age 65 of Elwood, died Thursday, August 23, 2012 at St. John's Health System in Anderson after an extended battle with cancer. She was born August 9, 1947 in Elwood, the daughter of Thomas J. and Jeanette (Wallace) Lindley. Bootsie attended Elwood schools. She married Charles "David" Updegraff on August 28, 1965. She was a Homemaker...
Susan L. Fortner
Aug 15, 2012
Susan L. Fortner, age 63 of Elwood, passed away with her loving husband by her side Wednesday August 15, 2012 at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis after a lifelong battle with lupus. She was born November 8, 1948 in Mitchell, Indiana, the daughter of Ray G. and Edna (Miller) Merry. She was a homemaker most of her life, and formerly worked...
Lawrence "Boogie" H. Faulstich
Aug 9, 2012
Lawrence H. "Boogie" Faulstich, age 85 – a lifelong resident of Elwood – died Thursday, August 9, 2012 at St. Vincent Mercy Hospital in Elwood following a brief illness. He was born May 3, 1927 in Elwood, the son of Charles P. and Lottie R. (Bond) Faulstich. He retired in 1991 from Airfoil Textron in Elwood (formerly Ex-Cello Corporation) where...
Scott Allen George
Aug 5, 2012
Scott Allen George, age 42, of Elwood, died Sunday, August 5, 2012 surrounded by his family at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis after an extended illness. He was born November 5, 1969 in Elwood, the son of Gary L. "Buddy" George and Patricia K. (Buis) Cast. He was a toolmaker for Chrysler Corporation in in Kokomo for 10 years before...
Donna Mae (Reichart) Reese-Fry
Aug 4, 2012
Donna Mae (Reichart) Reese-Fry, age 86 of Elwood, died Saturday, August 4, 2012 at Community Parkview Care Center in Elwood following a brief illness. She was born May 11, 1926 in Elwood, the daughter of Grover and Ethel (Snodgrass) Reichart. She married John Robert Reese on November 3, 1943. Following his death, she later married Charles E. Fry on April...
Viola C. Knotts
Jul 31, 2012
Viola C. Knotts, age 92 of Elwood, died Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at Community Parkview Care Center in Elwood after an extended illness. She was born March 23, 1920 in Elwood, the daughter of Joseph and Margaret (Ferguson) Brown. She attended Elwood schools. Viola married Leroy E. Knotts on August 1, 1936. She was a farmwife and homemaker for more...
Elizabeth "Ann" Groover
Jul 28, 2012
Elizabeth "Ann" Groover, age 81 of Elwood, died Saturday, July 28, 2012 at her residence in Elwood following an extended illness. She was born November 27, 1930 in Tipton County, the daughter of Charles Lemuel and Katherine (Stokes) Jack. She was a Homemaker most of her life, and formerly worked at Fettig's Canning Factory, Haynes-Stellite Corporation, and French's Restaurant in...
