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Stella A. Wood obituary, Whiteland, IN

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Stella Wood Obituary

Stella Antonette James Wood was Born on Monday March 18th, 1935.To the Parents Willard James and Mary Mullin. Stella married the love of her life Ronald Wood Sr. on January 29th, 1966. Ron & Stella built the business South Side Painting. Stella was a devout Catholic she was never without her rosery. She made the best sugar cookies, was an avid reader, movie buff who loved old movies. Stella loved to write and many of her stories were published. She leaves behind children, Sandra (Mike) Stokes of Indiana Lakes Estates FL., Beverly (Lou) Mejia of Greendale IN., Patty Owens of Martinsville IN., Roland (Doreen) Coryell of Fl., Shelly (Bob) Bolton of Mooresville, IN., Ronald Jr. (Kim) Wood of Greenwood IN., Sister Marthann Iaria, Grand Children Billy (Carrie) Owens, Patrick (Nicki) Owens, Shelly Rae (Troy) Lavrenz, Winter Haven, FL., Ben (Beth) Stokes Jamestown, IN., Erin (Kyle) Hankins of Greenfield, IN., Abby Bolton of Mooresville, IN., Jessica Miller of Martinsville, IN., Joe Coryell of Martinsville, IN., Arron Wood of Greenwood, IN., Jorden (Nick) Garza of Martinsville, IN., Celena Coryell of FL., 18 Great-Grand-Children, 2 Great-Great-Grand-Children. She is Preceded in death by parents Williard and Mary James, Husband Ron Wood Sr., Brother Joseph James, Sister Edrie Leight, Grandson Jarad Bolton and Son-In-Law Bill Owens,

Visitation will be held Jessen Funeral Home, Wednesday, October 8, 2025, form 10am - 1pm. At Jessen Funeral Home 729 North, U.S. Highway 31, Whiteland IN. Service will be held after visitation At Greenlawn Cemetery.

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Published by Daily Journal on Oct. 7, 2025.

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for Stella Wood

Oct

8

Visitation

10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Jessen Funeral Home & Simple Cremation- Whiteland

729 N. US Hwy 31, Whiteland, IN 46184

Oct

8

Service

1:30 p.m.

Greenlawn Cemetery

100 W. South Street, Franklin, IN 46131

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Jessen Funeral Home & Simple Cremation - Whiteland

729 N US Hwy 31, Whiteland, IN 46184

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