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     Wilma Lucille Hill was buried at Elwood City Cemetery, Elwood, Madison Co., Indiana.^8,7 Her Social Security Number was 316-14-9335.⁹ She was born on June 27, 1921 at Elwood, Madison Co., Indiana.^10,2,8,7 As of September 4, 1937,her married name was Parker.¹⁰ She married Paul Emerson Parker on September 4, 1937.^10,8,7,11 Wilma Lucille Hill died on October 7, 1997 at Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana, at age 76.^10,8,7,11 She Wilma Lucille Parker, 76, 115 N. 13th St., Elwood, died Tuesday, Oct. 7, at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. Born June 27, 1921, in Elwood, she was the daughter of Elmer and Osa Pearl (Walser) Hill. She formerly was a cook at Elwood Community High School and retired from the Birch Bayh Senior Citizens Center. She was a member of the Jolly Women's Club. Surviving are her husband, Paul Parker, whom she married Sept. 4, 1937; three sons, Paul Allen Parker, Strawtown, Jim Parker, Carmel, and Jack Parker, Elwood; two daughters, Margaret Frazier and Mary Ann Wilson, both of Elwood; two brothers, Dick Hill, Anderson, and Don Hill, Elwood; four sisters, Carrie Richardson, Alexandria, Joyce Ann McElfresh, Elwood, and Irene Wantland and Mary Ervin, both of Kokomo; eight grandchildren; four stepgrandchildren; five great-grandchildren; four stepgreat-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Preceding her in death were her parents; a daughter, Wilma Ann Parker; a sister, Betty Crowder; and three brothers, Bud Hill, Bill Hill and Dave Hill. Funeral services were at 11 a.m. Friday at the Dunnichay Funeral Home in Elwood, with Jim Parker officiating. Burial was in Elwood City Cemetery. on October 15, 1997.⁷

     Her Social Security Number was 316-12-4785.¹¹ Mary Vivian Hill was buried at Kokomo Memorial Park Cemetery, Kokomo, Howard Co., Indiana.¹² She was born on August 27, 1923 at Elwood, Madison Co., Indiana; The SSDI and her death certificate have a birth date of Aug 26, 1923.^2,11,3 As of December 14, 1946,her married name was Ervin.⁹ She married Donald Richard Ervin on December 14, 1946 at Jeffersonville, Clark Co., Indiana.^4,2,9 Mary Vivian Hill died on February 7, 2011 at Kokomo, Howard Co., Indiana, at age 87.^11,2

     Richard Lee Hill was buried at Anderson Memorial Park, 6805 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Anderson, Madison Co., Indiana.^2,3,5 His Social Security Number was 305-22-8736.¹⁰ He was born on June 13, 1925 at Elwood, Madison Co., Indiana.^11,10,2,4,5 He married Sharon L. Duncan on March 13, 1953 at Anderson, Madison Co., Indiana.^11,5,12 Richard Lee Hill died on April 26, 2000 at Anderson, Madison Co., Indiana, at age 74.^11,10,2,5 He Richard L. Hill, 74, Anderson, died Wednesday, April 26, at Community Hospital Anderson Extended Care, following a brief illness. Born June 13, 1925 in Elwood to Elmer Harrison and Pearl (Walser) Hill, he had been a lifelong Madison County resident of Anderson and Alexandria. A 30-year employee of the machine repairtool room at Delco Remy before retiring in 1993, he was a member of the American Legion in Elwood and served in the U.S. Army during W.W.II. He was also a member of UAW Local 662. Surviving are his wife of 47 years, Sharon (Duncan) Hill, Anderson; a daughter Candy (husband Rick) Thompson, Anderson; three sons, Jeff (wife Debbie) Hill and Matt (wife Kellie) Hill, Alexandria; and Todd Hill, Anderson; a brother Don (wife Nancy) Hill, Elwood; sisters Joyce (husband Harold) McEIfresh, Elwood; Mary (husband Don) Irvin, and Irene Wantland, Kokomo; six grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews Preceding him in death were his parents; brothers, Bill Hill, Bud Hill, David Hill; sisters Wilma Parker, Carrie Richardson, Betty Crowder and Elizabeth Hill. Services were held at 3 p.m. Friday, April 28 at Rozelle-Johnsort Funeral Service, with tha Rev. Rick Kimmer and the Rev. Jim Parker officiating. Burial followed at Anderson Memorial Park Cemetery with military graveside services. on May 3, 2000.⁵

     Her Social Security Number was 316-22-7499.⁸ Betty Maxine Hill was buried at Kokomo Memorial Park Cemetery, Kokomo, Howard Co., Indiana.^9,3,10 Her married name was Crowder.¹¹ She and Unknown Crowder were divorced.³ Betty Maxine Hill married Unknown Crowder.^10,9 Betty Maxine Hill was born on May 16, 1927 at Elwood, Madison Co., Indiana.^8,2,5,3,10 She died on August 25, 1991 at Kokomo, Howard Co., Indiana, at age 64.^8,3,10 She KOKOMO - Betty M. Crowder, 64, 401 W. Taylor St., died Sunday at her home. Born May 16, 1927, in Elwood, she was the daughter of Todd and Pearl Walser Hill. She retired in 1986 after 33 years as a secretarial clerk with Cabot Corp. in Kokomo. She had been a realtor for Larry Wells and Associates of Kokomo. She was secretary of the Quarter Century Club and served as secretary for the board of directors of the Haynes International Federal Credit Union. She was a member of the Kokomo Board of Realtors and the First Assembly of God Church in Kokomo. She is survived by three brothers, David Hill of Ruskin, Fla., Richard Hill of Anderson, and Donald Hill of Elwood, and five sisters, Carrie Richardson of Alexandria, Irene Wantland and Mary Lou Ervine of Kokomo and Joyce Ann McElfresh and Wilma Parker of Elwood. She was preceded in death by two brothers and one sister. Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Ellers Mortuary, 725 S. Main St., Kokomo, with the Rev. Everett Rafford and James Parker officiating. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery in Kokomo. on August 27, 1991.¹⁰

     Kenneth Wilbur Wantland was buried at Elwood City Cemetery, Elwood, Madison Co., Indiana.^2,5 He was born on July 18, 1911 at Tipton Co., Indiana.^4,5,6 He married Daisy Irene Hill, daughter of Elmer Harrison Hill and Osa Pearl "Pearlie" Walser, on February 16, 1935.¹ Kenneth Wilbur Wantland died on February 3, 1965 at Kokomo, Howard Co., Indiana, at age 53.⁵

     Donald J. "Don" Hill Donald J. Hill, age 84 of Elwood, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 18, 2015 at Community Parkview Care Center in Elwood after complications from a brief illness. He was born November 2, 1930 in Elwood, the son of Elmer “Todd” and Osa Pearl (Walser) Hill. Don’s parents died when he was 3, and he was raised by his brother Noah Eugene “Bud” and his wife Blanche (Parker) Hill who became his parents. Don retired from Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis after several years as a Technology Engineer. He also previously worked for Prudential Insurance Company; Indiana-Michigan Power Company in Elwood; Anchor-Hocking Glass Company; and Delco Remy division of General Motors in Anderson. When he was younger, he enjoyed working at Leeson’s Grocery Store in Elwood. He was President of his graduating class of 1950 at Wendell L. Willkie High School, and later served as a Brevet Sergeant in the U.S. Army during the Korean War where he worked in the Adjunct General’s (JAG) office in Japan and served in combat in Korea. Don received multiple honors for his time in combat, including a Purple Heart, 2 Bronze Stars and a Combat Infantry Badge (CIB) for time spent on the front line. Don received his Bachelor’s Degree from Indiana University and later received his Master’s Degree from General Motors Technical School in Flint, Michigan. He married Nancy J. Cotton on June 7, 1953. Don was formerly a member of Hobb’s United Methodist Church and currently attended the First Presbyterian Church. He was a member of the Mt. Moriah Masonic Lodge #77 in Anderson; the Elwood Public Library Board; the Madison County Library Leasing Board; and a member of the Madison County Alcohol Beverage Commission Board. He was a member of the Elwood YMCA and the Elwood Conservation Club and taught young family members and other youth about the importance of gun safety. He was a past recipient of the Elwood Samaritan Heart award and was known for his many good deeds and acts of kindness. A comment was once made that Don had friends of every age group, from 5 years to 80 + years. In addition to Don being remembered for riding his 3-wheel bike throughout Elwood; he will be most remembered for being gracious, generous, and kind-hearted to everyone he met. Don’s family includes daughter, Evelyn V. Hill of Elwood; brother, Kenny (wife Jacqueline) Hill of Leesburg; 3 sisters-in-law, Becky Hill of Pendleton, Joyce (husband Col. Earl) Ruby of Carmichael, CA, and Marilyn (husband Dallas) Etchison of Bangor, ME; and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife of more than 51 years, Nancy J. (Cotton) Hill who died in 2004; son, Stephen E. Hill who died in 2011; 7 sisters, Carrie Richardson, Irene Wantland, Mary Ervin, Betty Crowder, Wilma Parker, Elizabeth Hill, and Joyce McElfresh; and 5 brothers, Noah E. “Bud” Hill, William Hill, Dave Hill, Richard Hill, and William “Bill” Hill. A Funeral Celebration gathering will be planned this summer in conjunction with the Elwood Concerts in the Park for family and friends prior to a scheduled concert. Following Cremation, burial will take place in the Elwood City Cemetery.⁴ He was buried at Elwood City Cemetery, Elwood, Madison Co., Indiana.⁴ He was born on November 2, 1930 at Elwood, Madison Co., Indiana.⁴ He married Nancy J. Cotton on June 7, 1953.^4,5 Donald J. "Don" Hill died on February 18, 2015 at Elwood, Madison Co., Indiana, at age 84.⁴

     Donald Richard Ervin was buried at Kokomo Memorial Park Cemetery, Kokomo, Howard Co., Indiana.^4,6 His Social Security Number was 313-20-7403.³ He was born on July 3, 1926 at Kokomo, Howard Co., Indiana.^3,5,6,7 He married Mary Vivian Hill, daughter of Elmer Harrison Hill and Osa Pearl "Pearlie" Walser, on December 14, 1946 at Jeffersonville, Clark Co., Indiana.^1,6,8 Donald Richard Ervin died on April 7, 2004 at Kokomo, Howard Co., Indiana, at age 77.^3,6

     His Social Security Number was 305-09-8564.⁶ Paul Burnell Richardson was buried at Park View Cemetery, Alexandria, Madison Co., Indiana.^2,5 He was born on June 9, 1911 at Monroe, Madison Co., Indiana.^6,4,5,7 He married Carrie Ellen Hill, daughter of Elmer Harrison Hill and Osa Pearl "Pearlie" Walser, in 1934.^1,3 Paul Burnell Richardson died on August 1, 1980 at Anderson, Madison Co., Indiana, at age 69.^6,5,8 He ALEXANDRIA - Funeral rites were held today for Paul B. Richardson, 69, 919 W. Fourth St., Alexandria, who died Friday at Community Hospital, Anderson. He became ill on Tuesday. A native of Alexandria, he was co-owner of Richardson Sand & Gravel Co. He was a 25 year member of the Alexandria Masonic Lodge, had been a Republican precinct committeeman since 1960 and attended the Innisdale United Brethren Church. Surviving are his wife, Carrie; a daughter, Jane, at home; two sons, Dan of, Elwood and, Butch of Alexandria; his mother Mrs. Myrtle Richardson of Alexandria; two brothers, Don and Hershel, both of Alexandria; two sisters, Mrs. Lenora Rector of Alexandria and Mrs. Ruth Rastetter of Frankton; three grandchildren and nieces and nephews. on August 4, 1980.⁸

     Sharon L. Duncan was buried at Anderson Memorial Park, 6805 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Anderson, Madison Co., Indiana.^5,3,4 Her Social Security Number was 313-30-6690.⁶ She was born on September 17, 1934 at Anderson, Madison Co., Indiana.^1,6,3 As of March 13, 1953,her married name was Hill.¹ She married Richard Lee Hill, son of Elmer Harrison Hill and Osa Pearl "Pearlie" Walser, on March 13, 1953 at Anderson, Madison Co., Indiana.^1,2,4 Sharon L. Duncan died on August 28, 2002 at Anderson, Madison Co., Indiana, at age 67.^1,6,3,4 She Sharon L. Duncan Hill, 67, Anderson, died Aug. 28. She was a homemaker and a member of First Presbyterian Church. Services: 1:30 p.m. Aug. 31 in Rozelle-Johnson Funeral Service, Anderson, with calling from 4 to 8 p.m. Aug. 30. Burial: Anderson Memorial Park Cemetery. She was the widow of Richard L. Hill Survivors: children Candy Thompson, Jeff, Matt, Todd Hill; sister Nancy Brown; six grandchildren. on August 30, 2002.⁴

     Joyce Ann Hill was buried at Elwood City Cemetery, Elwood, Madison Co., Indiana.^2,7 Her Social Security Number was 307-30-2383.⁸ She was born on June 17, 1933 at Elwood, Madison Co., Indiana.^8,2 As of April 10, 1953,her married name was McElfresh.² She married Harold McElfresh Jr. on April 10, 1953.^1,2,3 Joyce Ann Hill Joyce A. McElfresh age 74 and lifelong resident of Elwood died June 13, 2008 at Community Parkview Care Center in Elwood after an extended illness. She was born on June 17, 1933 in Elwood, Indiana. She worked as a clerk at Leeson’s Department Store in Elwood for several years, and also formerly worked for Dr. Buechler and Indiana Bell Telephone Company in Elwood. She was a 1952 graduate of Frankton High School. She was a member of the Elwood Card Club, and enjoyed knitting, painting, cooking, crosswords, and fishing. Suriviors include: 2 Daughters – Carol and husband Jeff Ball of Elwood, and Diana Wright of Elwood; Brother – Don Hill of Elwood; 2 Sisters - Irene Wantland of Kokomo and Mary Ervin of Kokomo, 5 Grandchildren – Nicole and husband Shawn Parker, Jeremy Ball, Lisa Ball, Aimee Wright, and Benjamin Wright; and 2 Great-Grandchildren – Isabelle Parker and Elijah Parker. She was preceded in death by her Parents – Osa Pearl Hill and John and Inez Hayward; Husband whom she married April 10, 1953 and who died July 18, 2007 – Harold McElfresh, Jr., and several brothers and sisters. Funeral Services will be conducted at 2:00 PM Tuesday, June 17, 2008 at Copher-Fesler-May Funeral Home in Elwood with Rev. Tim Stigers of Southern Care Hospice officiating. Burial will take place in the Elwood City Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM Tuesday, June 17, 2008 at Copher-Fesler-May Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to Callaway Park Fund in Elwood through the funeral home. on June 13, 2008.² She died on June 13, 2008 at Elwood, Madison Co., Indiana, at age 74.^8,2

     His Social Security Number was 313-26-9452.⁵ Harold McElfresh Jr. was buried at Elwood City Cemetery, Elwood, Madison Co., Indiana.^6,3 He ELWOOD — Harold McElfresh Jr., 77, Elwood, died July 18, 2007, at Community Parkview Care Center in Elwood. He worked as a machine repairman at Continental Can Corp. in Elwood for 30 years, retiring in 1980. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War. Survivors include his wife of 54 years, Joyce Ann Hill-Hayward; two daughters, Carol (husband, Jeff) Ball and Diana Wright; two brothers, James E. (wife, Kathy) McElfresh and Larry A. (Beverly) McElfresh; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and an uncle. Services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday at Copher-Fesler-May Funeral Home with the Rev. Tim Stigers officiating. Burial will be in Elwood City Cemetery where military graveside rites will be conducted by the Elwood Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5782.³ He was born on March 10, 1930 at Elwood, Madison Co., Indiana.^5,4 He married Joyce Ann Hill, daughter of Elmer Harrison Hill and Osa Pearl "Pearlie" Walser, on April 10, 1953.^1,2,3 Harold McElfresh Jr. died on July 18, 2007 at Elwood, Madison Co., Indiana, at age 77.^2,5,3

     Paul Emerson Parker was buried at Elwood City Cemetery, Elwood, Madison Co., Indiana.^2,4,5 His Social Security Number was 305-09-8565.⁶ He was born on August 20, 1916 at Kewanna, Fulton Co., Indiana; His obituary has a birth date of Aug 10, 1916.^2,3,4,6,5 He married Wilma Lucille Hill, daughter of Elmer Harrison Hill and Osa Pearl "Pearlie" Walser, on September 4, 1937.^2,4,7,5 Paul Emerson Parker died on November 19, 1997 at Elwood, Madison Co., Indiana, at age 81.^2,4,6,5 He ELWOOD, Ind. - Paul E. Parker, 81, 115 N. 13th St., died Wednesday at his home. Born Aug. 10, 1916, in Kewenna, he was married to Wilma Hill Parker. She preceded him in death Oct. 7, 1997. He was a self-employed painter. Surviving are three sons, Jack Parker of Elwood, Jim Parker of Carmel and Paul Allan Parker of Strawtown; two daughters, Margaret Frazier and Mary Ann Wilson of Elwood; six sisters, Vicky Clark of Tupelo, Miss., Linda Clegg and Pat Silvey of Alexandria and Frances Creamer, Jean Shepard and Mary Alice Vautaw of Elwood; two brothers, Bernie Parker and Bob Parker of Elwood; eight grandchildren; four stepgrandchildren; five great-grandchildren; four stepgreat-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. He also was preceded in death by a brother, John Parker; and a sister, Blanche Hill. Service will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Dunnichay Funeral Home with Jim Parker officiating. Burial will be in Elwood City Cemetery. on November 21, 1997.⁵

     Ila Belle Mitchell was buried at Knights of Pythias Cemetery, Frankton, Madison Co., Indiana.^1,6 Her married name was Davis.¹ She married Ora Davis.⁶ Ila Belle Mitchell was born on February 16, 1885 at Indiana.^3,1,6 As of October 31, 1903,her married name was Gross.⁷ She married Omer Clayton Gross on October 31, 1903 at Madison Co., Indiana.^1,7 Ila Belle Mitchell and Omer Clayton Gross were divorced before April, 1940.^6,8 Ila Belle Mitchell died on December 16, 1964 at Elwood, Madison Co., Indiana, at age 79.^1,6 She ELWOOD — Mrs. Belle Davis, 1809 North D Street, widow of Ora Davis, died at 9:15 a.m. Wednesday at the Mercy Hospital. She had been in ill health for some time but had been hospitalized only two weeks. A daughter of John Mitchell and Rebecca Reeder Mitchell, she was born Feb. 16, 1885, in Indiana. She belonged to the Wesleyan Methodist Church. Survivors include two children, Mrs. Elsie McClain and Howard Gross, both of Detroit; a step-son, Dale Davis, Frankfort and a step-daughter, Geneve Norris, Syracuse, Indiana; also one sister, Mrs. Jesse Buckles, Orestes, and two brothers, James Mitchell, Anderson and Esther Mitchell of Elwood. Three grandchildren survive. Friends may call at the Robert L. Jackley Funeral Home after 7 o'clock this evening. Final rites will be conducted at 1:30 o'clock Saturday afternoon at the Wesleyan Methodist Church. The Rev. Russell L. Hoppes will officiate. Interment will be in the KP-IOOF Cemetery. on December 17, 1964.¹

     Jessie Cecile Mitchell was buried at Knights of Pythias Cemetery, Frankton, Madison Co., Indiana.^10,5 Her Social Security Number was 305-70-2716.¹¹ She was born on January 28, 1890 at Indiana.^1,11,5 As of October 10, 1903,her married name was Buckles.² She married Harry Franklin "Frank" Buckles on October 10, 1903 at Madison Co., Indiana.² Jessie Cecile Mitchell died on December 12, 1980 at Elwood, Madison Co., Indiana, at age 90.^11,10,5 She ORESTES - Jessie C. Buckles, 90, died Friday at Mercy Hospital. She was a member of the Wesley an Methodist Church in Alexandria. She is survived by three sons, Donald Buckles of Anderson, Robert C. Buckles of Packwood, WA., and Vera R. Buckles of Indio, CA; two daughters, Vivian Street of Orestes and Bessie Henley of Vincennes; 11 grandchildren, and 10 great-grandchildren. Services will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Noffze Funeral Home in Alexandria with the Rev. Dwight McCurdy officiating. Burial will be at the IOOF Cemetery in Frankton. on December 15, 1980.¹⁰

     James Allen Mitchell was buried at Elwood City Cemetery, Elwood, Madison Co., Indiana.^4,7,9 His Social Security Number was 303-05-4127.¹⁴ He was born on April 5, 1894 at Tipton Township, Tipton Co., Indiana.^{1,4,5,6,14,8,9} He married Minnie Anna Creamer on November 29, 1913 at Madison Co., Indiana.⁸ James Allen Mitchell married Hilda Belle Hemphill on February 6, 1929.^10,9 James Allen Mitchell died on February 8, 1971 at Columbus, Bartholomew Co., Indiana, at age 76.^4,9 He ELWOOD — A native of Madison County, James A. Mitchell, died Monday morning at the home of his son, Ed Mitchell Sr., at Rt. 6, Columbus. He had been ill for some time. He was born April 5, 1894, to John and Rebecca Reeder Mitchell and had retired from Delco-Remy Division in Anderson. Surviving with the son is a sister, Mrs. Jesse Buckles, and a brother, Eather Mitchell, both of Elwood; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Funeral rites will be conducted Thursday at 2 p.m. at the Jackley-Landrum Funeral Home. Interment will follow in the Elwood City Cemetery. Friends may pay their respects at the mortuary Wednesday from 2 to 9 p.m. on February 9, 1971.⁴

     Eather Enoch/Enich Mitchell was buried at Sunset Memorial Park, Elwood, Madison Co., Indiana.^3,5 His Social Security Number was 303-03-2908.¹² He was born on June 27, 1899 at Elwood, Madison Co., Indiana.^{1,12,2,13,4,5} He married Bessie Bell Bidwell on June 26, 1918 at Indiana.⁴ Eather Enoch/Enich Mitchell and Bessie Bell Bidwell were divorced before January 28, 1920.⁷ Eather Enoch/Enich Mitchell married Cora Jadis Hemphill on May 16, 1929.¹⁴ Eather Enoch/Enich Mitchell died on July 8, 1977 at Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana, at age 78.^12,5

     Bessie Bell Bidwell was born on January 17, 1902 at Summitville, Madison Co., Indiana.¹ As of June 26, 1918,her married name was Mitchell.¹ She married Eather Enoch/Enich Mitchell, son of John Francis Mitchell and Rebecca Reeder, on June 26, 1918 at Indiana.¹ Bessie Bell Bidwell and Eather Enoch/Enich Mitchell were divorced before January 28, 1920.²