Larry J. Carpenter , age 69 of Elwood, passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2020 at St. Vincent Mercy Hospital in Elwood following an extended illness.  He was born September 20, 1950 in Elwood, the son of Fred and Annabelle B. (Hodge) Carpenter, Jr.  Larry was a 1968 graduate of Tipton High School, and he had previously attended Elwood schools before high school.  He married the love of his life, Barbara Reed, on October 1, 1971, and they shared over 48 years of marriage together.  Larry retired from Brockway Glass in Lapel in 2017 after working there for 7 years.  He previously worked at RCA in Marion for 34 years until they closed and then Firestone Corporation in Noblesville for 5 years until they closed.  Larry liked to watch NASCAR races and was especially an avid fan of Dale Earnhardt.  He enjoyed being outdoors - gardening, fishing and going on numerous camping trips through the years.  Larry liked to feed the birds in his yard and especially liked the finches and hummingbirds.  He also liked to fly his drones and had a cherished train collection that he inherited from his father.  Larry was a true family man and loved spending time with his children and grandchildren.  More than anything, Larry will be remembered for his devotion to his family and especially his wife, Barbara.

Larry's family includes his wife, Barbara Carpenter of Elwood; 3 children, Evelyn (husband Chris) Mueller of Florida, Christa (husband Toma) Creasy of Frankfort, and Phillip Moody (fiance Hyla Stonebraker) of Georgia; 2 twin sisters, Carol Stansberry of Sparta, TN and Janet Moon of Lorida, FL; 9 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.  Larry was preceded in death by his parents, Fred and Annabelle and his sister, Mary Alice Armstrong.

Due to current health precautions and state restrictions on public gatherings, services for Larry will be private.  A funeral service celebrating Larry's life will be conducted privately on Monday with his family at Copher-Fesler-May Funeral Home in Elwood with Chaplain Rob Mifflin officiating.  Per Larry's wishes, cremation will follow the funeral service.  There will be no public visitation.  Memorial contributions are suggested to the American Cancer Society through the funeral home.  The public is encouraged to express condolences and share memories of Larry at copherfeslermay.com on his dedicated obituary page.