JEFFERY GLENN COOPER
1972-2023 Jeffery Glenn Cooper, age 50, of Elwood, passed away on Monday, May 15, 2023 at Community Hospital in Anderson. He was born in Texas on March 16, 1973, to Robert “Bob” and Carolyn (Price) Cooper.
LOUISE ELIZABETH “JANIE” ADDISON
MUNCIE, IN - Louise Elizabeth “Janie” Addison, 84, lifelong resident of Alexandria, passed away at her caretaker’s house on Monday, May 8, 2023, following an extended illness. She was born on February 21, 1939, in Anderson, IN, the daughter of Otis Hussong and Louise Dowler. Survivors include two sisters: Nancy Sayre and Katherine Sigler; her caretaker and friend: Mary Ann Rose; and several nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Jackie Joe Addison; sister, Sarah Hinton, and several step siblings. Service arrangements are pending with Owens Funeral Home in Alexandria. Memorial contributions may be directed to the funeral home to assist Jane’s loved ones with final expenses. Online condolences: www.owensmemorialservices.
STEPHEN MCGAHEY
Stephen McGahey, age 71, of Elwood, passed away on Sunday, May 14, 2023, surrounded by his family. Stephen was born in Elwood on May 23, 1951, to the late Kenneth McGahey and Carolyn Sue (Dudley) Robinson.
JEFFREY L. PORTER
ANDERSON, IN Jeffrey L. Porter passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, May 13, 2023, in Anderson. He was the son of former Alexandria residents, the late Ray and Faye (Utley) Porter. Service arrangements are pending with Owens Funeral Home in Alexandria. Online condolences: www.owensmemorialservices.
DIANE E. (MCKINLEY) BIR
CROSSVILLE, TN Diane E. (McKinley) Bir, 70 passed away on Sunday, May 14, 2023, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee following a brief illness. Service arrangements are pending with Owens Funeral Home in Alexandria. Online condolences: www.owensmemorialservices.
DONALD E. MARK
1955-2023 Donald E. Mark, 67, of Wabash, formerly of Elwood, Indiana passed away at 3:34 p.m.
PATRICIA KAY “PAT” JONES
1961-2023 Patricia Kay “Pat” Jones, age 62, of Elwood, IN passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, April 27, 2023, at her residence. She was born in Morocco, IN on March 30, 1961, to the late Don and Betty Severs.
ROBERT L. “BOB” MARTIN
Robert L. “Bob” Martin, age 72 and a lifelong resident of Elwood, passed away on Wednesday, May 3, 2023 at Ascension-St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis following a very brief illness. He was born March 23, 1951 in Elwood, the son of Orval and Frances (Kuntz) Martin.
BETTY JEAN (EDWARDS) LEE
ANDERSON, IN Betty Jean (Edwards) Lee, 90, passed away on Sunday, May 14, 2023, at Harcourt Trace in Indianapolis following an extended illness. She was born on January 2, 1933, in Wauseon, Ohio to Eugene and Evelyn (Wise) Edwards. Betty Jean was a graduate of Alexandria High School-Class of 1950. Following high school graduation, she received her Licensed Practical Nurse degree. She was selfemployed in private care nursing for 20 years, retiring
REBECCA SUE “BECKY” ALEXANDER
Rebecca Sue “Becky” Alexander, age 73 of Anderson and a native of Elwood, passed away on Wednesday, May 10, 2023 at Community Hospital in Anderson following a very sudden illness. She was born May 22, 1949 in Elwood, the daughter of Lloyd H.