Jimmie K. Mcphearson
Oct 31, 2024
Jimmie K. McPhearson , age 70 and a lifelong resident of Elwood, passed away peacefully on Oct. 31, 2024 at his home after an extended illness. Â He was born Jan. 11, 1954 in Elwood, the son of Lloyd McPhearson and Patricia (Dillen) McPhearson-Jones. Â Jimmie graduated from Wendell Willkie High School before entering the U.S. Army and serving...
Martha "Kay" Richardson - Gustason
Oct 31, 2024
Martha "Kay" (Simmons) Richardson, age 83 of Elwood, passed away on Oct. 31, 2024 surrounded by her family at Ascension / St. Vincent Anderson Hospital after a brief illness. Â She was born April 26, 1941 in Windfall, the daughter of Thomas and Vera (Applegate) Simmons. Â Kay attended Windfall High School. Â She was formerly a member of the Phlox First...
James G. York
Oct 29, 2024
James G. York , age 93 of Elwood, passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024 at Ascension St. Vincent Mercy Hospital in Elwood following a long well-lived life. Â He was born Feb. 10, 1931 in Bethel, Kentucky, the son of Cecil and Maude (McIlvain) York. Â Jim was a 1950 graduate of Bethel High School, and following graduation...
Harold "Jack" L. Chriss
Oct 26, 2024
Harold L. "Jack" Chriss , age 94 of Elwood, went to his Heavenly home on Saturday, October 26, 2024 after a long, devoted life of service to the Lord. Â He was born March 9, 1930 in Elwood, the son of Harold L. and Geneva (Davenport) Chriss, Sr. Â Jack graduated in 1948 from Wendell L. Willkie High School...
David E. Romine
Oct 24, 2024
David Earl Romine , age 71 of Anderson, passed away on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024 at Community Hospital in Anderson following a brief illness. Â He was born Nov. 21, 1952 in Anderson, the son of Earl Wayne and Naomi (Castor) Romine. Â Dave was a 1970 graduate of Highland Heights High School in Anderson. Â He married the love...
Nelson L. Caldwell
Oct 23, 2024
Nelson Leroy Caldwell , age 81 of Elwood, passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024 in Elwood unexpectedly. Â He was born Aug. 29, 1943 in Commiskey, Indiana, the son of Lebus and Florence (Baker) Caldwell. Â Nelson drove a semi-truck for Central Transport for 27 years until he retired in 1998. Â He enjoyed being outdoors and watching all...
Ty Anthony W. Mccool
Oct 21, 2024
Ty Anthony W. McCool , age 36 of Summitville, passed away on Monday, October 21, 2024 at home after battling seizures for many years. Â He was born Nov. 23, 1987 in Elwood, the son of Tonya Kay (McCool) Mitchell. Â He attended Anderson Schools and Highland High School. Â Ty worked in restaurants for several years before suffering a...
Theresa Lynn Cook
Oct 16, 2024
Theresa Lynn Cook , age73 of Anderson, passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024 at Countryside Nursing Home in Anderson following an extended illness. Â She was born July 14, 1951 in Elwood, the daughter of Gerald Francis and Evelyne Mae (Collier) Hayes. Â Theresa attended Wendell L. Willkie High School. Â She worked as a brake manufacturer for over...
John G. Clark
Oct 16, 2024
John Glenn Clark , age 60 of Frankton, went home to be with the Lord after a long battle with cancer on Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024. Â He was born on April 3, 1964 to the late Fawnie and Alice (Carr) Clark. Â On Oct. 7, 1989 he married the love of his life, Teresa Oglesbee, and they shared...
Stanley E. Laird
Oct 15, 2024
Stanley E. Laird , age 92 of Abilene, TX and formerly of Elwood, passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024 at his residence in Texas following a long, well-lived life. Â He was born Nov. 28, 1931 in New London, WI, the son of Harland and Ellen (Pebbles) Laird. Â Stan was a 1950 graduate of Menomonee Falls High...
Curtis L. Whitson
Oct 8, 2024
Curtis L. Whitson , age 68 of Elwood, passed away peacefully at home Oct. 8, 2024 surrounded by his family after fighting an extended battle with cancer. Â He was born Oct. 18, 1955 to Lonnie R. and Enid J. (Merritt) Whitson in Elwood and grew up in Frankton, Indiana. Â He was a 1974 graduate of Frankton High...
Michelle Renee Smith
Oct 1, 2024
Michelle Renee Smith , age 50 of Muncie and formerly of Elwood, passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024 at her home following an extended illness. Â She was born Dec. 6, 1973 in Elwood, the daughter of Howard G. and Deena (Ford) Smith. Â Michelle was a 1992 graduate of Elwood High School. Â She was a devoted member...
L. Duane Etchison
Sep 29, 2024
L. Duane Etchison , age 78 and a lifelong resident of Elwood, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024 at home surrounded by his family after a brief illness, but a well-lived life. Â He was born Dec. 17, 1945 in Elwood, the son of Lester F. and Louise F. (Morehead) Etchison. Â Duane was a 1964 graduate...
Mark C. Wilson
Sep 28, 2024
Mark C. Wilson , age 73 of Muncie, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, September 28, 2024 at his home. Â He was born November 8, 1950 in New Castle, the son of Denver H. and Delores R. (Cheever) Wilson. Â Mark was a graduate of New Castle High School before attending Vincennes College for two years. Â He worked in...
Deral Ann Beckley
Sep 26, 2024
Deral Ann Beckley, age 79 and a lifelong resident of Elwood, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024 at Elwood Health and Living following an extended illness. Â She was born Jan. 1, 1945, the first baby of the year in Elwood, to Cleva I. (Hurst) Beckley. Â Deral Ann was a 1963 graduate of Wendell L. Willkie High School. Â She...
Shirley Ann Chriss
Sep 22, 2024
Shirley Ann Chriss , age 88 of Elwood, transitioned to her Heavenly home on Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024 in Avon surrounded by family after a very brief illness. Â She was born Jan. 23, 1936 in Summitville, the daughter of Ora and Mildred (Coburn) Brummet. Â Shirley married Harold L. "Jack" Chriss on Oct. 31, 1953, and they shared...
Margaret A. Brewer
Sep 15, 2024
Margaret A. Brewer , age 88 of Dade City, Florida and formerly of Elwood, passed away on Sept. 15, 2024 at Gulfside-Rucki Hospice Center in Florida after a long, full life. Â She was born July 11, 1936 in Kempton, the daughter of Samuel and Viola "Frances" (Thompson) Switzer. Â Margaret was a 1954 graduate of Wendell L. Willkie...
Charlene Delight Connors
Sep 12, 2024
Charlene Delight Connors , age 95 of Elwood, passed away on Sept 12, 2024 surrounded by her family at Compassus Hospice in Indianapolis. Â She was born March 10, 1929 in Tipton County to Glenn B. and Dalice E. Â (Dellinger) Haskett. Â Charlene graduated from Wendell L. Willkie High School in 1947 where she met and later married her...
Tina Lynn Foshee
Sep 10, 2024
Tina Lynn Foshee , age 60 of Elwood, passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024 at her home unexpectedly. Â She was born July 17, 1964 in Montogomery County, Maryland, the daughter of Michael and Patricia (Burkey) Hague. Â Tina always had a strong faith in the Lord. Â She married Ralph W. Foshee on June 10, 2017. Â She was...
Margery A. Frantz
Sep 7, 2024
Margery A. Frantz , age 72 and a longtime resident of Frankton, passed away on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024 at Community Hospital in Anderson after an extended battle with breast cancer. Â She was born July 26, 1952 in Elwood, the daughter of Elmer Updegraff and Doris Ann (Williams) Updegraff-Metz. Â Margery was a longtime member of St. Joseph...
