KOKOMO – Clarence Eugene Lawrence II, age 88, of Kokomo, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 15, 2022, while surrounded by his loving family. Clarence was born on April 17, 1934, in Cambridge City, to his parents, Clarence Eugene Lawrence and Hazel Jane (Brooks) Lawrence. On Oct. 20, 1958, Clarence married the love of his…

MARKLEVILLE – Loving daughter, mother and wife, Erin Colleen Hawkins, 40, of Markleville, passed away on June 22, 2022, at her home. She was born on June 13, 1982, in Anderson and graduated from Tipton High School. Erin was a department manager for Medicaid insurance for Gordon Marketing. She enjoyed bowling, traveling and watching movies.…

FRANKTON – Etta “Irene” Melling, age 92, and a longtime resident of Frankton, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 19, 2022, at Elwood Health & Living Care Center in Elwood after a long, full life. She was born June 9, 1930, in Elwood, the daughter of Alonzo and Beatrice (Hobbs) Dellinger. Irene was a 1948…

W. Georgia Leach was born in Marion, Ind., on Jan. 23, 1929, and she was 93 years old when she passed away on Wednesday, June 22, 2022, at Miller’s Merry Manor in Tipton. Georgia’s parents were Virgil P. and Leona (Mason) Snyder. She married Donald Gene Schuyler on July 8, 1950 and they had three…

ELWOOD – Glen A. “Scotty” Cole, age 60, and a lifelong resident of Elwood, passed away on Tuesday, June 21, 2022, after an extended illness.  Scotty was born Nov. 27, 1961 in Elwood, the son of Glen and Janice (Lane) Cole. Scotty grew up in Elwood and was a 1980 graduate of Elwood Community High…

Betty J. Burton, age 96, a life-long resident of Elwood, passed away on Tuesday, June 21, 2022, at St. Vincent Mercy Hospital in Elwood after a long and well-lived life. She was born in Elwood on Feb. 10, 1926, to the late Paul and Leona (Binge) Burton. Betty was retired from J. Lewis Small in…

PELLA, Iowa – Our loving Father and Grandfather Jerry passed away on June 21, 2022. Jerry was born on Feb. 23, 1932, to George M and Cecil Elnora (Warren) Pettit. He was raised and attended school near Puxico, Miss. The family home in his early life was in what is now the Mingo National Wildlife…

CARMEL – Kevin Len Chriss, 68, of Carmel, passed away in his home on Friday, June 17, 2022. Kevin was born on June 13, 1954, to Shirley Brummet and Harold “Jack” Chriss in Elwood. Kevin is survived by his wife, Mary Chriss; his daughter, Lisa Arbuckle (Shawn); his sons, Scott Chriss and David Chriss; his…

GREENCASTLE – Amanda Marie (Murray) Whitesel, 37, of Greencastle and formerly of Frankton, earned her heavenly reward on June 13, 2022, after battling a sudden infection. She was born on April 14, 1985, in Anderson. Amanda grew up in Frankton where she attended school and was a member of the Frankton United Methodist Church. She…

Peggy J. Schaber, age 90, of Elwood, passed away on Friday, June 10, 2022, at Community Hospital North Campus in Indianapolis following a brief illness and a long, full life. She was born Sept. 24, 1931, in Princeton, Ind., the daughter of Porter Elwood and Myrtle Nola (Coomer) Hollen. Peggy graduated from Princeton High School…