Hometown Heroes Banner Dedication to feature Black Hawk Helicopter

The dedication ceremony for this year’s Hometown Hero banners will be Thursday, June 29 rain or shine in Callaway Park at the Main Stage beginning at 6 p.m. The program will include a welcome by Mayor Todd Jones, words of appreciation by U.S. Representative Terri Austin, the Hometown Heroes roll call, a 21-gun salute, “Taps,” and will conclude with a fly-in and landing of a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter, which was part of the 38th Combat Aviation Brigade.

LOOKING BACK

JUNE 18 — JUNE 24 1973 • The United States Postal Service announced the price of postage stamps would increase from 8 cents to 10 cents. • On Wednesday, June 20, 1973, the second annual Glass Festival kicked off at Callaway Park.

ROY TREMBLE

CHESTERFIELD - Roy W. Tremble, 76, passed away on Tuesday, June 13, 2023 following a brief illness.

PHYLLIS MAY BALL

Phyllis Ball, age 76 of Elwood died June 12, 2023 in Tipton, IN Funeral Services were held on Monday, June 19, 2023 at Dunnichay Funeral Home. .

THOMAS PEARSON

Thomas E. Pearson, age 77 of Elwood died Monday, June 19, 2023 at Elwood Health and Living Center.

GREG VANDIVER

Gregory C. Vandiver, age 61 of Elwood died June 15, 2023.

DIANA OWINGS

Diana Kay (Dellinger) Owings, 73 years passed away after a long illness on May 16, 2023 in Livingston, Tennessee. Born in Elwood on December 14,1949 to Robert (Bob) and Delora Dellinger of Frankton, Indiana. Diana graduated from Frankton High School in 1968. She worked as a nurse at Anderson Community Hospital and Martinsville Hospital before retiring in 2005. She married William (Bill) Owings of Anderson and they were married for the past 37 years. Following her retirement Bill and Diana traveled and lived in their motor home and enjoyed many areas of the country following Bill’s work. They then lived in North Ft Myers and Pensacola, Florida before residing in Livingston, Tennessee for the past 4 years. Diana enjoyed boating, motorcycling, visiting friends and traveling. She loved her children, 6 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren and 2 dogs (Max and Murphy). Surviving are her husband Bill and her daughters: Tina Miller of Crawfordsville, Dawn Cox of North Webster and Leslie McDaniels (Aaron) of Panama City, Florida; grandchildren Brady Fike (Emma) and Jordan (Rachel) Miller, Brandon Cox, Hunter (Gabby) Westerman, Asa Bostic and Alex Beck and 4 great grandchildren; two sisters, Sherry (Jeff) Risk of Lapel and Barb (Mark) Buroker of Fishers; sister-in-law Joyce Dellinger of Pendleton; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and stepmother Doris Dellinger, brother Bob Dellinger, sister Bonnie Dellinger and son-in-law Kent Miller. A Celebration of Life gathering for family and friends will be held on Sunday June 25, 2023 from 1:00-4:00pm. Visitation will be from 1:00-2:00pm followed by a Service at 2:00-2:30pm. Location: The Factory (across the street from First United Methodist Church) at 200 South 8th St in Frankton, Indiana.

DORIS STOVER

February 26, 1942 -June 15, 2023 Doris A. Stover, 81, passed away June 15, 2023, at Esther’s House (Center for Hospice Care) after an extended illness. She was born February 26, 1942, in Elwood, Indiana to the late Ralph Sr. and Gladys (Minniear) Jackson. Doris lived her early years in Elwood, Anderson and Kokomo before relocating to Elkhart Indiana, where she retired from KIK. She enjoyed playing cards, games and cooking for anyone and everyone. Doris was a devoted mom and grandma. She knew no strangers. Left to cherish her memory are her children: Kim (Don) Mansell of Elkhart and Eric (Pam) Stover of Goshen; Siblings: Robert A Jackson of Elwood, Alva (Kathy) Jackson of Kokomo and Everett Jackson (Danny Wheeler); Grandchildren: Jacob Stover, Brandon Slovinski and Casey Stover; Great- Grandchildren: Kuba Stover and Zosia Stover; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. In addition to her

Brobston enjoys memorable All-Star week

INDIANAPOLIS — Brent Brobston got his summer off to a memorable start. The Frankton varsity boys basketball coach was an assistant coach for the Indiana Senior All-Stars last week.