HARTFORD CITY - Michael Ray Elwood "Mike", 69, died at 6:19 a.m. Monday, December 27, 2010 at Ball Memorial Hospital.
He was born in Hartford City on June 21, 1941 to the late Odus Marion Elwood and the late Addie Irene (Murray) Elwood.
Mike graduated from Hartford City High School in 1959. He served in the United States Air Force from 1960 to 1964.
He married Barbara J. (Chick) on November 28, 1964 at Grace United Methodist Church in Hartford City.
Mike retired from ABB in 1999 after thirty years of service. He was an avid bowler, enjoyed woodworking and loved to fish. He was well known for his "Quick Wit".
He will be sadly missed by his wife, Barbara J. Elwood of Hartford City; son Steven Michael Elwood (friend, Glenda Armstrong) of Portland; sister, Nancy L. (husband, Donald) Edwards of Hartford City; brother, Phillip A. (wife, Tina) Elwood of Baker, Louisiana; several nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Donna M. Perry and Phyllis E. Flynn.
Mike will be cremated.
A Memorial Service will be at 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 5, 2010 at Keplinger Funeral Home, 509 N. High St. Hartford City, IN.
A Memorial visitation where friends may visit the family will be from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, January 5, 2010 at Keplinger Funeral Home.
Interment will follow at a later date at Gardens of Memory Cemetery in Muncie.
Memorials may be made to Cancer Services of Blackford County P.O. Box 327, Hartford City, IN 47348.