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Velma L. Heflin
Feb 14, 2011
Velma L. Heflin, age 92 of North Manchester and formerly of Elwood, died Monday, February 14, 2011 at Peabody Retirement Community in North Manchester following a brief illness. She was born July 17, 1918 in Elwood, Indiana. She was a Homemaker most of her life, and also formerly worked as a seamstress making curtains and drapes. She married James R....
David Keith Raper
Feb 12, 2011
David Keith Raper, age 64 of Kokomo, died Saturday, February 12, 2011 at Howard Regional Health System in Kokomo following a brief illness. He was born October 2, 1946 in Anderson, Indiana. He attended Alexandria High School. He served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War. He retired after 25 years as a production group leader at Delco...
James K. Whetstone
Feb 9, 2011
James K. Whetstone, age 63 of Brownsburg and formerly of Elwood, died February 9, 2011 at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis following an extended illness. He was born March 10, 1947 in Elwood, Indiana. He worked for 23 years in production for Guide Lamp and retired in 1995. He was a 1965 graduate of Wendell Willkie High School. He married Joann...
Jack P. Fortson
Feb 7, 2011
Jack Pershing Fortson, age 92 of Martinsville and Westminster, MD, died Monday, Feb. 7, 2011 at the home of his daughter in Westminster, MD. Jack was born February 20, 1918 in Elwood, Indiana to the late William R. and Fredonia (Hight) Fortson. He was mail carrier for the U.S. Postal Service for 35 years, and retired in 1981. Until this...
Jetta Sue Smith
Feb 2, 2011
Jetta Sue Smith, age 65 of Elwood, died February 2, 2011 at her residence following an extended illness. She was born July 10, 1945 in Columbus, Indiana. She worked as a cook at Elwood Junior High School for 15 years retiring in 1992. She also later worked at King's Systems in Noblesville for 3 years. She was affiliated with the...
Milton "Dale" Gillam
Jan 27, 2011
Milton "Dale" Gillam, age 73, of Tipton, died January 27, 2011 at Tipton Hospital in Tipton following a brief illness. He was born January 25, 1938 in Elwood, Indiana. He was a machine repairman at Ex-Cello Corporation (Textron) for 35 years from 1956 to 1991 when he retired. He was a 1956 graduate of Frankton High School. He married Leah...
James Allen Faulstich
Jan 2, 2011
James Allen Faulstich, age 63 of Elwood, died January 2, 2011 at Community Hospital in Anderson following an extended illness. He was born December 20, 1947 in Elwood, Indiana. He retired in 1996 from Delco Remy in Anderson where he worked in Production for 30 years. He was a 1966 graduate of Frankton High School. He married Phyllis R. Strong...
Donna Sue Gray
Jan 1, 2011
Donna Sue Gray, age 90 of Elwood, and formerly of Colorado Springs, Colorado for the previous 34 years, died January 1, 2011 at Community Parkview Care Center in Elwood following an extended illness. She was born October 31, 1920 in Paris, Arkansas. She was a Hairdresser for many years, and a homemaker. She was a 1938 graduate of Branch High...
Winona L. Barnett
Dec 30, 2010
Winona L. Barnett, age 96 of Elwood, died December 30, 2010 at Community Parkview Care Center in Elwood following an extended illness. She was born May 30, 1914 in Raleigh, Indiana. She formerly worked at a teacher. She was a 1932 graduate of Raleigh High School. She married Robert M. Barnett on May 15, 1937. In her long and interesting...
Beulah May Murphy
Dec 28, 2010
Beulah May Murphy, age 97 of Elwood, died Tuesday December 28, 2010 at Community Parkview Care Center in Elwood following an extended illness. She had previously resided in Muncie, Indiana until 2009. She was born June 3, 1913 in Elwood. She graduated from Elwood High School in 1930. She earned a bachelor?s degree in English and history at the University...
Charlotte J. Henderson
Dec 23, 2010
Charlotte J. Henderson, age 91 of Elwood, died December 23, 2010 at Community Parkview Care Center in Elwood following a brief illness. She was born May 28, 1919 in Curtisville, Indiana. She was a Homemaker. She was a graduate of Windfall High School. She married Ralph Henderson on May 30, 1938. She was formerly a devoted member of the Trinity...
Mary Susan Wells
Dec 22, 2010
Mary Susan Wells, age 95 of Elwood, died December 22, 2010 at her residence in Elwood. She was born January 5, 1915 in Alexandria. She was the owner of Wells Bowling Lanes in Elwood, and retired in 1970. She was a 1933 graduate of Summitville High School. She married Edgar N. ?Ed? Wells on December 10, 1938. She was a...
Leda F. Rebuck
Dec 20, 2010
Leda F. Rebuck, age 80 of Elwood, died unexpectedly on December 20, 2010 at St. Vincent Mercy Hospital in Elwood. She was born March 20, 1930 in Elwood, Indiana. She worked in production at Airfoil Textron for 12 years and retired in 1990. She was also a Homemaker all of her life. She was a 1948 graduate of Wendell L....
Danny J. Wilhelm
Dec 7, 2010
Danny J. Wilhelm, age 76 – a lifelong resident of Elwood, died peacefully at his residence in Elwood on December 7, 2010 following an extended illness. He was born February 9, 1934 in Elwood, Indiana. He retired from Continental Can Corporation in Elwood in 1986 after 35 years of service in the maintenance department. He was a 1952 graduate of...
Dale L. Arehart
Dec 2, 2010
Dale L. Arehart, age 60 of Indianapolis and former longtime resident of Elwood, died December 2, 2010 at Wishard Memorial Hospital in Indianapolis following an extended illness. He was born June 4, 1950 in Elwood, Indiana. He retired in 2006 as a truck driver. He was a member of the Bethesda Chapel Church in Anderson. Survivors include: Sister – Karen...
William Harold Ebert
Dec 1, 2010
William Harold Ebert, 97 of Anderson and formerly of Frankton, died on December 1,2010 at Manor Care in Anderson after an extended illness. He was born on May 9, 1913 in Elwood, Indiana. He retired in 1983 from Frankton Community School Corporation as a bus driver for many years and also enjoyed farming. He was a member of the Seventh...
Rev. Pauline E. Rupe
Nov 30, 2010
Rev. Pauline Esther (Wirt) Rupe, 68, passed away on November 30, 2010 at her home in Evergreen, Colorado after an inspiring four-year battle with cancer. She kept a positive attitude all during her ordeal as she continued to lead a very active life throughout her illness. Some of her activities included: leading bible study groups, taking cruises and trips with...
Charles E. Mccorkle
Nov 29, 2010
Charles E. McCorkle, 74 of Windfall, went to be with the Lord on Monday morning, November 29, 2010 at IU Medical Center in Indianapolis after a brief illness. He was born January 4, 1936 in Tipton and was the son of Ed and Grace (Reed) McCorkle of Curtisville. He is survived by his wife of 50 years Barbara R. (Hinds)...
Zackary Thomas Clark
Mar 21, 2007
Zackary Thomas Clark, age 11 - Lifelong resident of Elwood, died unexpectedly on March 21, 2007 at his residence in Elwood. He was born on September 24, 1995 in Elwood, Indiana. He was currently in the 5th grade at Edgewood Elementary School in Elwood. He was on the Art Reporting Team and in the CLUE program at Edgewood Elementary School...
Beatrice M. Ebert
Jan 7, 2005
Beatrice M. Ebert, age 91 of Avon, Indiana and formerly of Elwood, died Janaury 7, 2005 at Hendricks Regional Health Center in Danville, Indiana after an extended illness. She was born October 26, 1913 in Elwood, Indiana. She was a Homemaker and also worked as a Seamstress from her home. She was a 1932 graduate of Elwood High School. She...
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