Mary Ellen Wood Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Mary Ellen Wood of Peru, Indiana, who passed away at the age of 78, on June 21, 2025. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Mary Ellen Wood to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Robert Gillespie and Rosemary Murphy Gillespie; her husband William Wood; her sister Kathleen Ryder; her son-in-law Steve Hartleroad; and her brother-in-law Bob Wood.
She is survived by: her daughters, Amanda Anderson of Peru, Maureen Hartleroad of Kokomo and Rosemary Wood Beattie (Russ) of Michigan; her grandchildren, Madeline Anderson, Kyla Waller, Brenna Waller and Josi Mangun (John); her great grandchildren, Lakelynn Rose, Walyon Michael and John Williams; her siblings, Dan Gillespie (Marlene) of Chicago, Jeanne Aderman (Jim) of Chicago and Dianne Batka (Tom) of Chicago; her brother-in-law Andy Ryder; and also Kobe Williams. She is also survived by her family as a devoted wife to her husband, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the funeral home to assist the family with final expenses.
