Dennis "Clyde" Ogden
May 27, 2012
Dennis C. Ogden, age 66 of Elwood, died at his residence Sunday, May 27, 2012 after an extended illness. He was born August 8, 1945 in Traverse City, Michigan, the son of Dennis B. Ogden and Mary C. (Sharp) Tragesser. He retired from Steel Parts Corporation in Tipton in 2004 where he had worked as a Press Operator for more...
Rolland E. "Gene" Shepard
May 20, 2012
Rolland E. "Gene" Shepard, age 84 of Elwood, died Sunday, May 20, 2012 at his residence after an extended illness. He was born August 17, 1927 in Atlanta, Indiana - the son of Vernon and Mary (Crull) Shepard. He worked at Ex-Cello Corporation in Elwood (later Airfoil Textron) for over 25 years. He served in the U.S. Army Air Corps...
Candace A Robinson
May 14, 2012
Candace Ann Robinson, age 60 of Elwood, died Monday, May 14, 2012 at her residence surrounded by her family following a very extended illness. She was born July 30, 1951 in Elwood, the daughter of Melvin Robinson and Carol (Southern) Marshall. She worked as a Registered Nurse from 1987 to 2007 at both St. Vincent Mercy Hospital in Elwood and...
Marilyn L. Crull
May 13, 2012
Marilyn L. Crull, age 81 of Elwood, died Sunday, May 13, 2012 at St. Vincent Mercy Hospital in Elwood following a brief illness. She was born May 15, 1930 in Elwood, the daughter of Bernice B. and Georgia (Lynch) Lee. She was a Homemaker most of her life, and formerly worked at the Lords clothing store in Elwood and performed...
Kathryn L. "Kate" Frazier
May 12, 2012
Kathryn L. "Kate" Frazier, age 97, a long-time resident of Elwood, died Saturday May 12, 2012 at Community Parkview Care Center in Elwood after an extended illness. She was born June 24, 1914 in Darlington, Indiana the daughter of Charles S. and Minnie F. (Lowery) Cook. She was self-employed as a beautician for more than 30 years before retiring in...
Judith Ann "Judy" Dauenhauer
May 11, 2012
Judith Ann "Judy" Dauenhauer, age 69 of Elwood, died Friday, May 11, 2012 at Community Northview Care Center in Anderson surrounded by her family following a courageous battle with cancer. She was born April 28, 1943 in Elwood, the daughter of Earl and Margaret (Shepard) Shallenberger. She was a Licensed Practical Nurse for 15 years working at Parkview Nursing Home...
Mary "Ruth" Walsh
May 7, 2012
Mary "Ruth" Walsh, age 93 of Elwood, died Monday, May 7, 2012 at St. Joseph Manor Nursing Home in Brockton, MA following an extended illness. She was born September 27, 1918 in Grant County, Indiana, the daughter of Floyd O. and Arminta B. (Whitaker) Hoppes. She worked in administration for Wesleyan World Headquarters in Marion for 20 years, and retired...
Brenda A. (Floyd) Short
May 7, 2012
Brenda A. (Floyd) Short, age 50, of Elwood died Monday, May 7, 2012 surrounded by her family at Community Parkview Care Center in Elwood after an extended illness. She was born December 10, 1961 in Elwood, the daughter of Richard D. and Linda S. (Courtney) Floyd. Brenda worked for the Elwood Community School Corporation in Food Services at the High...
Bernice M. Gordon
May 5, 2012
Bernice M. Gordon, age 91 of Tipton and formerly of Elwood, died early Saturday, May 5, 2012 at Miller's Merry Manor in Tipton following an extended illness. She was born October 3, 1920 in Tipton the daughter of Nev and Katherine (Zittenger) Baker. She was also raised by special parents, John and Nettie Horton of Tipton. She was a homemaker...
Marian J. "Mitzi" Leeson-Hood
Apr 29, 2012
Marian J. "Mitzi" Leeson-Hood, age 83, a long-time resident of Elwood, died Sunday, April 29, 2012 at St. Vincent Mercy Hospital in Elwood after an extended illness. She was born May 27, 1928 in Minneapolis, Minnesota the daughter of Fred J. and Anna Marie (Ahrens) Ludtke. She was a 1946 graduate of Broad Ripple High School and attended Butler University...
John R. Walker
Apr 25, 2012
John R. Walker, age 54 of Windfall, died Wednesday, April 25, 2012 at Riverview Hospital in Noblesville. John was born on November 23, 1957 at Tipton County Memorial Hospital in Tipton. He was the son of Richard D. and Karleen (Pugh) Walker, and the grandson of the late Ray and Mary Walker and the late John and Juel Pugh. John...
John P. Gordon
Apr 18, 2012
John P. Gordon, age 74 of Elwood, died Wednesday, April 18, 2012 in Swayzee. He was born July 20, 1937 in Clarksdale, Mississippi, the son of George W. and Willie E. (Reynolds) Gordon. He was a truck driver for Bunsold Trucking Company in Ft. Wayne for many years, and retired from there in 1997. Survivors include 5 children, Sandra (husband...
Charles H. Helpling
Apr 15, 2012
Charles H."Butch" Helpling, age 66 of Elwood, died Sunday, April 15, 2012 at his residence after an extended illness. He was born December 16, 1945 in Elwood, the son of Herman and Opal (Moore) Helpling. He retired from Dana Corporation in Marion in 1995 where he worked as a Machinist for 30 years. He married Patricia S. Croy on September...
Levi W. Stutzman
Apr 11, 2012
Levi W. Stutzman, age 83 of Peru and formerly of Elwood, died Wednesday, April 11, 2012 at Blair-Ridge Health Campus in Peru following an extended illness. He was born March 17, 1929 in Johnson County, Iowa, the son of Ervin J. and Lydia A. (Bontrager) Stutzman. Levi was a parts driver for Autozone in Elwood for 15 years, and formerly...
Joyce A. Allen
Apr 4, 2012
Joyce A. Allen, age 70 of Elwood, died April 4, 2012 at Community Parkview Care Center in Elwood after an extended illness. She was born October 12, 1941 in Elwood the daughter of Albert and Pearl (VanHorn) Sullivan. She was an Emergency Medical Technician for Medistat Ambulance Service for more than 20 years. Joyce was a member of the Main...
Michael Patrick Hirsch
Mar 24, 2012
Michael Patrick Hirsch, age 60 – a lifelong resident of Elwood, died Saturday, March 24, 2012 at Community Hospital in Anderson following an extended illness. He was born April 25, 1951 in Elwood, the son of Edward W. Hirsch, Jr. and Carolyn V. (Smith) Hirsch. He formerly worked in production as a bender at ELSA Corporation in Elwood for many...
Richard F. "Fred" Trimble
Mar 21, 2012
Richard F. "Fred" Trimble, age 86 of Elwood, died Wednesday, March 21, 2012 at Miller's Merry Manor in Tipton. Fred was the owner and operator of Trimble Oil Company in Elwood. Private funeral arrangements are being handled by Copher-Fesler-May Funeral Home in Elwood.
Phyllis Lynn Runyan
Mar 18, 2012
Phyllis Lynn Runyan, age 45 of Elwood, died unexpectedly Sunday March 18, 2012 at St. Vincent Mercy Hospital in Elwood. She was born September 30, 1966 in Elwood the daughter of Ronnie J. Fite and Mary (Brooks) Callaway. Phyllis was a homemaker. She was a graduate of Elwood Community High School. She married Jerald L. Runyan on August 20, 1998....
Ethelda M. Rieman
Feb 27, 2012
Ethelda M. Rieman, age 88 and a life-long resident of Elwood, died Thursday December 27, 2012 at St. Vincent Mercy Hospital in Elwood after an extended illness. She was born February 15, 1924 in Elwood, the daughter of Mervle E. and Eva M. (Boyer) Groover. She was a homemaker most of her life and also worked at Ex-cello Corporation in...
Wilma Mae Clingenpeel
Feb 20, 2012
Wilma Mae Clingenpeel, age 92 of Muncie and formerly of Windfall, died Monday, February 20, 2012 at Morrison Woods Health Campus in Muncie after an extended illness. She was born January 7, 1920 in Elwood, the daughter of Landy R. and Mary (Solomon) Walker. She was a 1937 graduate of Elwood High School. Wilma married Ernest B. Clingenpeel on March...
