All Obituaries

Jerry D. Werline, age 74, life long resident of Elwood, passed away on Monday, March 30, 2020 at St. Vincent Seton Specialty Hospital in Indianapolis following an extended illness.  Jerry was born in Elwood on October 2, 1945, to the late Conard and Hilda (Henderson) Werline. He attended St. Joseph Catholic School and graduated from Wendell L. Willkie High School in 1964.  On October 23, 1965  he married his high school sweetheart Grace Hevron and they shared  54 years...

Betty-Jo (Armstrong) Knight, age 77, of Frankton, peacefully left this life on Friday, March 27, 2020, after an extended illness at Summit Health & Living.  Betty-Jo was born in Madison County on December 21, 1942, to the late Claude and Catherine (Wood) Armstrong.  Betty-Jo grew up in Alexandria.  On February 21, 1959, she married the love of her life, Larry  Allen Knight and they shared  52 years of marriage together before he passed away on December 3,...

William "Martie" Guffey, age 80, of Alexandria, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, March 28, 2020.  Martie was born in Albany, KY on July 8, 1939. He served his country in the United States Air Force during the Korean War. On April 21, 1960, he married the love of his life Shelby (Garrett) Guffey. Martie retired from the Grant County Sheriff's Department after several years of service. He was a faithful member of the Orestes Christian...

Frederick D Partlow, age 78, died on Wednesday, March 25, 2020, surrounded by his wife and five children. Frederick was born on October 11, 1941 in Anderson, Indiana to parents Carl and Nellie (Gooding) Partlow. He graduated from Frankton High School in 1959. He worked for General Motors. He joined the United States Air Force in 1960, and served through 1964. He was a member of the 55th reconnaissance wing strategic air command, Forbes AFB Kansas. He returned to General Motors after his...

Beverly V. Collins, age 57, of Shelbyville and formerly of Elwood, passed away on Thursday, March 26, 2020, at her residence by the side of her loving family after a courageous battle with cancer.  Beverly was born in Elwood on August 2, 1962, to the late J.C. and Ruby (Douglas) Riddle.  Beverly retired from nursing after several years working in the ER departments at several hospitals.  She loved caring for people and loved life. Survivors are her husband who she married on...

Retired Elwood Fireman Passes: Laurence Edward "Ed" Gillespie, age 86 passed away on March 21, 2020, at Bethany Pointe Health Campus in Anderson following an extended illness. Ed was born in Murphysboro, IL to Tony & Pauline (Garrett) Gillespie.  Ed left this earth smiling at his loving daughter Ann until his last breath. Ed married Margie (Southworth) Gillespie on July 10, 1954, in Elwood. They were married over 48 years together until her passing on Oct. 2,...

JOYCE FRANCINE BEBER, age 92 of Cicero, IN passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by family on Wednesday, March 25, 2020. She was born in Elwood, IN on March 2,1928 the sixth child of William and Mary (Balser) Stone and graduated in 1946 from Wendell L. Willkie High School in her hometown.   While in her senior year of high school she met our father Ralph “Bud” Beber and knew immediately he was the one. While he served our country for four years during World War...

Karl Eugene Gregg, 64, Elwood- After valiantly fighting a battle with leukemia, he peacefully passed away March 24, 2020 in his home holding his daughters hand. Karl was the son of Eugene Karl Gregg and Valara June Walters and was born on June 20, 1955 in Anderson, Indiana. He graduated in 1974 from the Unites States Army National Guard. He married Terrie Smith at the Orestes Baptist Church on Nov. 29, 1974. Karl worked tirelessly to provide for his family. After 36 years of employment,...

Donna Marie Knotts, age 59, of Frankton went to be with her Lord and Savior suddenly on Monday, March 16, 2020 at Community Hospital in Anderson following recent health issues.   She was born in Elwood, on September 12, 1960 the daughter of Gerald and Minyoughn (Grimes) Harper.   Donna was a 1978 graduate of Frankton High School and went on to get her Associates Degree in dental hygiene.   She was currently a dental hygienist at Zionsville Family...

James J. "Dutch" Hunsberger, age 83, of Kendallville and formerly of Elwood, passed away on Thursday, March 19, 2020 at his residence following an extended illness.  He was born in Mishawaka on October 14, 1936, to the late Forrest and Aletha (McIntire) Hunsberger. Dutch married Genney Lou (McGinnis) "Pepper" Hunsberger and they shared 37 years of marriage together before her passing on November 14, 2019.   He was retired from Chrysler where he worked for...