Omer H. Heater
Dec 14, 2011
Omer H. Heater, age 88 – a lifelong resident of Elwood, died Wednesday, December 14, 2011 at Miller's Merry Manor in Tipton following a brief illness. He was born January 28, 1923 in Elwood the son of Frank C. and Myrtle E. (McCord) Heater. Omer was a fork truck driver at Guide Lamp Corp. in Anderson for 34 years, and...
Doris E. Simmons
Dec 13, 2011
Doris E. Simmons, age 86 of Anderson, died on December 13, 2011 at Community Hospital in Anderson from a sudden illness. She was born June 14, 1925 in Queens, NY the daughter of John and Viola (Brunge) Henney. Doris was a 1943 graduate of Grover Cleveland High School in New York. She married Guy R. Simmons on January 27, 1946...
Deborah "Darlene" White
Dec 10, 2011
Deborah "Darlene" White, age 45, of Elwood died unexpectedly on Saturday, December 10, 2011 at St. Vincent Mercy Hospital in Elwood. She was born August 6, 1966 in Scottsville, Kentucky - the daughter of Harold L. and Marjorie L. (Stamps) Harlow. Deborah worked in production at the Universal Company in Fishers. She graduated in 1984 from Tipton High School. Deborah...
Ronald J. Smith
Dec 9, 2011
Ronald J. Smith, age 69 of Frankton, died Friday, December 9, 2011 at St. Joseph Hospital in Ft. Wayne following an extended illness. He was born October 5, 1942 in Elwood – the son of Joseph W. and Roberta M. (Busby) Smith. He worked as a mechanic at Smitty's Union '76 Station in Frankton from 1964 to 1987. He also...
Bruce R. Gage
Dec 8, 2011
Bruce R. Gage, age 90 of Elwood, died Thursday, December 8, 2011 at Community Northview Care Center in Anderson following an extended illness. He was born July 26, 1921 in Perkinsville - the son of Ray and Lue (Richwine) Gage. Bruce was employed as a Sales Manager for the Schering Plough Company in Alabama for 21 years and retired in...
Stephanie Nicole Baker
Dec 6, 2011
Stephanie N. Baker, age 26 of Toyohoshi Japan and formerly of South Bend, Indiana, died unexpectedly on December 6, 2011 at University Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania from complications following transplant surgery in October. She was born on September 2, 1985 in South Bend, Indiana the daughter of Leo and Thelma (Pruett) Baker. Stephanie was an English teacher for the Toyohoshi,...
Lucas J. Keesling
Nov 12, 2011
Lucas J. Keesling, age 25 of Elwood, died unexpectedly on November 12, 2011 at St. Vincent Mercy Hospital in Elwood. He was born December 22, 1985 in Anderson. He was a Fork Truck Driver at Carter Express in Anderson. Lucas was a 2006 graduate of Elwood Community High School. He enjoyed working on old cars, fishing, model cars, and music....
Joann Seright
Nov 11, 2011
JoAnn Seright, age 81 of Elwood, died November 11, 2011 at Riverview Hospital in Noblesville after an extended illness. She was born May 8, 1930 in Bloomington, the daughter of Dr. Perry E. and Evelyn (Fisher) Cotton. JoAnn was a social worker for the Tipton County Welfare Department for over 25 years and retired in 1995. She was a 1948...
Cynthia A. "Cindy" Burkert
Nov 7, 2011
Cynthia A. "Cindy" Burkert, Age 58 of Elwood, died Monday, November 7, 2011 at St. Vincent Mercy Hospital in Elwood following unexpected complications from surgery a few weeks ago. She was born October 29, 1953 in Anderson - the daughter of Robert J. and Eileen "Pat" (Burton) Burkert. She was a sales accountant for nearly 20 years for Pioneer Hi-Bred...
Jack E. Blackford
Nov 5, 2011
Jack E. Blackford, age 60 – a lifelong resident of Elwood, died Saturday, November 5, 2011 at his residence following an extended illness. He was born October 16, 1951 in Elwood the son of Roy K. and Irma J. (Riley) Blackford. He was a Foreman and Slitter Operator at Steel Slitting Corporation in Elwood for 39 years. He married Sharon...
Trudy L. Garrison
Oct 27, 2011
Trudy L. Garrison, age 61 of rural Frankton, died October 27, 2011 at St. John's Hospital in Anderson after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born April 25, 1950 in Mora, Minnesota, the daughter of Joseph and Norma (Moline) Brockner. Trudy attended grade school in a one-room schoolhouse in Knife Lake Township north of Mora, Minnesota; and later graduated...
Jadd A. Everson
Oct 22, 2011
Jadd A. Everson, age 21 of Elwood, died Saturday, October 22, 2011 at St. Vincent Mercy Hospital in Elwood as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was born October 15, 1990 in Kokomo – the son of Bruce A. and Lynnee E. (Haynes) Everson. He had worked as an upholsterer at Parker's Upholstery Shop in Summitville....
Anita M. Woodsides
Oct 14, 2011
Anita M. Woodsides, age 87 of Alexandria, died Friday, October 14, 2011 at Community Hospital in Anderson following a brief illness. She was born April 21, 1924 in Frankton, the daughter of A. Harold and Eloy (Etchison) Foust. She was a homemaker most of her life, and formerly worked for several years at Delco Remy in Anderson. She married Billy...
James E. Hancher
Oct 8, 2011
James E. Hancher, age 76 of Chicago, Illinois and formerly of Elwood died, Saturday, October 8, 2011 at the Ambassador Nursing Home in Chicago following an extended battle with M.S. He was born August 4,1935 in Elwood, the son of Ervin E. and Helen I. (Cloud) Hancher. He was an Executive Auditor for The Hartford Insurance Company in Chicago for...
Donald "Rex" Cooper
Oct 1, 2011
Donald "Rex" Cooper, age 72 – a lifelong resident of Elwood, died October 1, 2011 at Community Parkview Care Center in Elwood after an extended illness. He was born March 8, 1939 in Anderson Indiana, the son of Colby H. and Martha "Jane" (Clark) Cooper. He was self-employed as a lawn mower repairman for many years and retired in 2001....
Mattie Knopp
Sep 27, 2011
Mattie Knopp, age 88 of Anderson and formerly of Elwood, died September 27, 2011 at Edgewater Woods in Anderson after an extended illness. She was born February 4, 1923 in Livingston, TN, the daughter of Shirley and Pearly Hammock. She retired in 1972 from Coin King Laundromat in Anderson where she worked as a Laundromat Attendant for several years. She...
Allen D. Fowler
Sep 20, 2011
Allen D. Fowler, age 53 of Elwood, died Monday, September 20, 2011 at Community Hospital in Anderson after a brief illness. He was born January 1,1958 in Glendale, CA, the son of Benjamin D. and Joyce A. (Hillan) Fowler. He was employed in production at King Systems in Noblesville where he worked for several years. He was a Christian and...
Stephen C Arbuckle
Sep 14, 2011
Stephen C Arbuckle, age 70 of Elwood, died Wednesday, September 14, 2011 at his residence after a lengthy illness. He was born January 3, 1941 in Elwood, the son of Ralph C and Martha J. (Tubbs) Arbuckle. He retired from Delco Remy in Anderson in 1998 where he worked in production for 36 years. He was a 1959 graduate of...
Veatrice "Kate" Reynolds
Sep 9, 2011
Veatrice K. "Kate" Reynolds, age 88 of Elwood died Friday September 9, 2011 at St. Vincent Mercy Hospital in Elwood after a brief illness. She was born August 8, 1923 in Kokomo, Indiana, the daughter of Edgar A. and Hester T. (Dillman) Campbell. She married Edwin B. "Bill" Reynolds on November 29, 1941. She was a homemaker most of her...
Wanda A. Achor
Sep 4, 2011
Wanda A. Achor, age 86 of Marion, went to meet her Lord and Savior – Jesus Christ - on Sunday, September 4, 2011 at St. Joseph Hospital in Fort Wayne following a brief illness. She was born April 12, 1925 in Kansas City, KS, the daughter of Donald E. and Mary (Bishop) Achor. She was a teacher most of her...
