Phil H. Mcknight
May 28, 2011
Phil H. McKnight, age 92 of Elwood, died Saturday, May 28, 2011 at St. Vincent Mercy Hospital in Elwood following a brief illness. He was born September 13, 1918 in Cicero, Indiana the son of Frances H. and Rhoda (Clark) McKnight. He was owner of McKnight's Farm Equipment Store – a longtime family business in Elwood, and retired in 2004...
Jesse E. Budd
May 14, 2011
Jesse E. Budd, age 90 of Fort Wayne and formerly of Elwood, died May 14, 2011 at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne after a brief illness. He was born October 20, 1920 in Elwood, the son of William and Clara (Sample) Budd. He graduated from Elwood High School in 1939. He married Phyllis M. Quarles on December 13, 1941. He...
Wilma Jean Bradley
May 5, 2011
Wilma Jean Bradley, age 88 of Plainfield and formerly of Elwood, died May 5, 2011 at The Gathering Together Hospice Facility in Plainfield after an extended illness. She was born July 6, 1922 in Frankton the daughter of Armel Colin and Shirliereed (Driskell) Jack. She was a 1940 graduate of Frankton High School. She married William V. Bradley on July...
Carrie R. Faucett
May 4, 2011
Carrie R. Faucett, age 89, of Anderson and formerly of Elwood died May 4, 2011 at Community Hospital in Anderson after an extended illness. She was born February 8, 1922 in Breathitt County, Kentucky the daughter of Gilbert and Sissie (Lovins) Richie. She worked in production at Guide Lamp in Anderson for nearly 30 years and retired in 1984. She...
Danny E. Faucett
May 2, 2011
Danny Earl Faucett, age 67 of Elwood died May 2, 2011 in Westville, Indiana after a brief illness. He was born March 25,1944 in Charleston, West Virginia the son of Joseph C. and Bertha M. (McCord) Faucett. He worked in production for over 30 years at Chrysler Corporation in Kokomo where he retired in 1996. He attended Elwood Schools and...
Donald G. Kestler
Apr 21, 2011
Donald G. Kestler, age 83 of Elwood died unexpectedly on April 21, 2011 at St. Vincent Mercy Hospital in Elwood. He was born June 9, 1927 the son of Helen Kestler. He married Marilyn B. Williams on March 16, 1950. He was a veteran of the United States Navy. He was a Tool & Die Maker and worked in the...
Jean E. Cloud
Apr 21, 2011
Jean E. Cloud, age 84 of Elwood died April 21, 2011 at Community Parkview Care Center in Elwood after an extended illness. He was born on January 28, 1927 the son of Samuel and Marguerite (Shock) Cloud. He married Dorothy A. Nicely on April 26, 1958. He attended Elwood Schools and was a member of the First United Methodist Church...
Neal F. Cornwell
Apr 21, 2011
Neal F. Cornwell, age 72 of Elwood died April 21, 2011 at the home of his daughter in Elwood. He was born May 5, 1938 the son of Benjamin and Alice L. (Luse) Cornwell. He married Ethel M. Vandiver on April 20, 1957. He worked in production at Continental Can Corporation for over 30 years, retiring in 1994. He also...
Stephen E. Hill
Apr 13, 2011
Stephen Eugene Hill, age 50 of Elwood, went to be with the Lord on April 13, 2011 at Trinity West Health Campus in Rock Island IL where he was receiving specialized care for an extended illness. He was born August 21, 1960 in Elwood, the son of Donald J. and Nancy J. (Cotton) Hill. He had been hospitalized recently, fighting...
Stanley H. Sallee
Apr 13, 2011
Stanley H. Sallee, age 66 of Silver Lake and formerly of Elwood, died unexpectedly April 13, 2011 at his residence after a brief illness. He was born March 2, 1945 in Washington County, KY the son of Stanley Lee and Dorothy Mae (Lewis) Sallee. He attended Frankton Schools. He worked in production at Delco Remy in Anderson for 33 years...
Mary Evelyn Patterson
Apr 12, 2011
Mary Evelyn Patterson, age 84 of Elwood, died April 12, 2011 at her residence after a brief illness. She was born February 13, 1927 in Elwood, the daughter of Guy and Mildred (Hutcherson) Gunning. She was a 1945 graduate of Windfall High School. She was a member of the Order of Eastern Star Chapter #66 since 1945. She married Maurice...
Chris R. Sheets
Mar 31, 2011
Chris R. Sheets, age 49 of Orestes, died unexpectedly March 31, 2001 at his residence in Orestes. He was born March 24, 1962 in Elwood the son of Walter D. Sheets and Anita J. (Shallenberger). He retired in 2003 as a self-employed Dermagraphic Artist at the Kravin Kolors Tattoo business. He attended Elwood schools and was a Christian. He was...
Irma Elizabeth "Beth" Green
Mar 25, 2011
Irma Elizabeth "Beth" Green, age 85 of Elwood died March 25, 2011 at Community Northview Care Center in Anderson following an extended illness. She was born October 12, 1925 in Evanston, IL the daughter of Harold Charles and Irma Elizabeth (Olive) Wells. She worked as a secretary and insurance agent at the Wittkamper & Associates Agency in Elwood for 10...
Maurice Edwin "Moe" Fettig
Mar 21, 2011
Maurice Edwin "Moe" Fettig, age 81 of Elwood, died March 21, 2011 at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis following a very brief illness. He was born February 6, 1930 in Elwood, the son of Edwin and Jessie (Bailey) Fettig. Maurice was a 1948 graduate of Elwood High School. He married Marilyn Jane Darrow on August 25, 1951. Following his graduation from...
Doris Ann Metz
Mar 8, 2011
Doris Ann Metz, age 85 and formerly of Elwood, died March 8, 2011 at Alexandria Care Center in Alexandria following an extended illness. She was born September 21, 1925 in Elwood. She was a Registered Nurse most of her life, and retired from St. Vincent Mercy Hospital in 1989 where she worked for over 40 years. She also worked as...
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...
