Obituaries

KENTON BADGER

1951-2023 Kenton E. “Ken” Badger, age 72 and a lifelong resident of Elwood, passed away on Thursday, April 6, 2023 at Ascension-St.

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EARL J. SAVAGE II

Earl J. Savage II, age 69, of Elwood, passed away on Tuesday, April 4, 2023, at his residence following an extended illness. He was born in Elwood on December 30, 1953, to the late Earl and Rosemary (Everham) Savage. Earl married the love of his life, Tammy (Ellis) Savage on June 6, 1971, and they shared over 51 years of marriage together. Earl graduated from Alexandria High School and went on to proudly serve his country in the US Marines. After serving our country, he retired from ELSA as tool and die machinist. Earl will be remembered as one who enjoyed making people smile with his witty charm, but most of all for his love of spending time with his wife decorating their home for Halloween to bring joy to so many kids and the community who passed by or stopped for treats. He will be missed by so many, but his spirit will carry on especially through the glow during his favorite holiday.

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DORTHY E. “DOT” HARTING

Dorthy E. “Dot” Harting, age 81 and a longtime resident of Elwood, passed away on Thursday, April 5, 2023 at her home following a brief illness. She was born September 23, 1941 in Charlestown, the daughter of Charles E. and Martha Jane (Swift) Amick. Dorthy was a 1960 graduate of Wendell L. Willkie High School. She was first married to Virgil Whisler on August 12, 1960, and from this union came a family of three children, Roland, Nina, and Martha. Following the passing of Virgil in 1983, Dorothy married Ralph C. “Bud” Harting on September 13, 1985, and they shared over 20 years of marriage until his passing in 2006. She worked for Pioneer Seed Company in Tipton for several years as a seasonal worker. Dorothy and her first husband, Virgil, were married at Main Street Wesleyan Church in Elwood where they attended for several years. Dorthy was well-known for her longtime involvement in the Elwood V.F.W. Auxiliary. She was the chairperson and driving force of the Annual Elwood Easter Egg Hunt at Callaway Park for over 30 years, and she could be seen regularly raising funds for the event with local businesses. Dot was known for assisting in numerous functions and meals at the V.F.W. and served as a longtime chaplain of the auxiliary. She was also a member of the (former) Elwood Eagles Lodge, Alexandria Eagles Lodge, (former) Elwood Moose Lodge, Elwood Order of Eastern Star, and helped with Girl Scouts for many years. Dot loved cooking and preparing large meals, and more than anything simply loved spending time with her family. She was also known for having beautiful flowers around her house and always had a green thumb. The impact of Dot’s on her family and the Elwood community will never be forgotten. Dot’s family includes 3 children, Roland Ray Whisler of Arlington, Texas, Nina Jane (Michael) Hart of Elwood, and Martha Jane McDaniel of Elwood; 4 siblings, Lee Sexton formerly of Elwood, Peggy (Bill) Titley of Elwood, Lana Henry of Galveston, and Betty Spauld

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LUKUS JAY STAPLETON

1999-2023 Lukus Jay Stapleton, age 23, of Alexandria and formerly Frankton, IN, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, April 6, 2023. He was born in Anderson, IN on September 1, 1999, to David Stapleton and Christina Hol- lingsworth.

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(Lawrence) Fred Henderson

(Lawrence) Fred Henderson, age 91, entered the arms of Jesus on the morning of March 21, following a battle with cancer. The son of Carl and Lena (Lineberry) Henderson, he was born in Elwood on July 17, 1931, graduated from Elwood High School in 1949 and attended Ball State University for two years.

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