All Obituaries

Kelli Jo (Penn) Brumley, age 52, of Alexandria, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at Community Hospital in Anderson following a recent illness.  She was born on December 25, 1966 in Elwood, to the late Eugene and Sonja (Everling) Penn. Kelli was a 1985 graduate of Elwood Community High School.  She was a homemaker and was dedicated  to caring for her home and her family.  She enjoyed camping.  Kelli enjoyed spending time with her friends and her...

Coralee A. Kelly, age 75, of Elwood, passed away on Friday, March 8, 2019 at Aperion Care Center in Kokomo following an extended illness. She was born on October 16, 1943 in Orange County, California to the late William and Frances (Matthews) Jones. On June 26, 1976 she married William Allen Kelly and he preceded her in death on February 20, 2019. Coralee was a Registered Nurse and worked for many years in the health care field.  She was a member of  the Elwood V.F.W. Post...

George R. Blackford, age 78,life long resident of Elwood, passed away on Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at Miller's Merry Manor in Tipton. George was born on June 26, 1940, in Elwood to  Roy and Eva (Anderson) Blackford, Sr..  He served his country in the United States Army from 1958 to 1964. George retired in 1999, from General Tire Corp. of Marion after several years.  George enjoyed the outdoors.  He like to sit on his front porch and liked to watch old western...

Robert L. Hartsock, age 76, of Elwood, passed away on Friday, March 8, 2019 at his residence following recent health issues.    He was born in Hilton County, Virginia on June 14, 1942, to the late Henry Beacher and Cora Lee (Thompson) Hartsock.  From an early age Robert helped on the family farm in Virginia until he and his brother moved to become heavy machinery operators.   Throughout his life he enjoyed camping, fishing, and frog gigging.   More than...

Mary Louise Boyland, age 79, of Elwood, passed away on Monday, March 4, 2019 at Community Parkview Health and Living Center following an extended illness. She was born on August 5, 1939 in Alexandria to the late Robert  and Marguerite (Zink) Spies. On June 28, 1958 she married the love of her life Ronald J. Boyland. Mary retired on May 27, 2004 from the Elwood Publishing Company where she had worked for many years as the Office Manager.  She was a member of  St. Joseph...

Donald Ray Dow, age 81, of Frankton, peacefully passed away on Friday, March 8, 2019 at his residence following recent health issues.   He was born in Shelbyville on November 10, 1937, to the late Arnold and Alice (Lockridge) Dow. On January 2, 1966 he married the love of his life Bonita "Bonnie" Dawn (Shipley) Dow.  Don was self employed in advertising for many years.   He was an avid fisherman and enjoyed collecting depression era glass wear...

Sadye Ruth Marcrum, age 83, of Anderson, passed away on Saturday, March 2, 2019 at  Bethany Point Health Campus following an extended illness. She was born in Scottsville, KY on September 14, 1935, to the late Andrew Washington and Ruby  Florence (Anderson) Duke. Sadye was homemaker most of her life.  On November 24, 1986 in Deland, FL she married  George G. Marcrum and they shared over 32 years of marriage.   Sadye enjoyed singing in the choir at Wears Valley...

Lucile Helen Banker, age 96, life long resident of Frankton, passed away on Saturday, March 2, 2019 at Edgewater Wood Nursing Home. Lucile was born on February 15, 1923 in Elwood, to Donald E.  and Nellie (McCord) Loundenback. Lucile attended Frankton High School.  She had many careers in her life including a beautician, homemaker and she was an avid animal lover. She took in and cared for many animals in need.  She was a member of Frankton Christian and the Oder of Eastern...

Jewell Ammalene Barnes, age 82, of Anderson, passed away on Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at Providence Care Center in Anderson following an extended illness. She was born on November 6, 1936 Malden, Missouri to the late Raymond and Delphia Jewel (Underwood) Barnes. Jewell was a  Homemaker all of her adult life.  She loved to attend church.  She often attended various Pentecostal churches in the Anderson area.  Her family knows that Jewell is at peace now and her family...

Sharon Lee Braddick, age 83, life long resident of Frankton, passed away Wednesday February 27, 2019, at Community Hospital. Sharon was born on July 25, 1935, in Elwood to Herschel and Mary (Faust) Welborn.  On May 11, 1956, she married the love of her life William Braddick.  Sharon was a homemaker and especially a farmers wife.  She enjoyed gardening, caring for her flowers and working on the farm with her husband Bill.  She was a  faithful member of Frankton...