{"id":95867,"date":"2025-10-04T21:54:34","date_gmt":"2025-10-05T01:54:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/?p=95867"},"modified":"2025-10-04T21:54:39","modified_gmt":"2025-10-05T01:54:39","slug":"stephen-steve-jerry-mcelheny","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/?p=95867","title":{"rendered":"Stephen \u201cSteve\u201d Jerry McElheny"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\t\r\njQuery(document).ready(function () {var html = '<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-layout-key=\"-gw-3+1f-3d+2z\" data-ad-client=\"0531879237494766\" data-ad-slot=\"5600453644\"><\/ins><script>(adsbygoogle=window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});<\\\/script><\/br>';\r\n    jQuery(html).insertAfter(\".elementor-widget-theme-post-content\");\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\tvar html1 = '<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block\" data-ad-format=\"autorelaxed\" data-ad-client=\"0531879237494766\" data-ad-slot=\"9212395598\"><\/ins><script>(adsbygoogle=window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});<\\\/script><\/br>';\r\n    jQuery(html1).insertBefore(\".elementor-element-156402f\");\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n});\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/\/pagead\/js\/?client=0531879237494766\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"0531879237494766\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"4268950360\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     ().push({});\r\n<\/script>\r\n\r\n \n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"540\" height=\"630\" src=\"https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/68dfe70bde529.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-95868\" srcset=\"https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/68dfe70bde529.jpeg 540w, https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/68dfe70bde529-257x300.jpeg 257w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Stephen \u201cSteve\u201d Jerry McElheny, 81, of Peru, Indiana passed away on Monday, September 29, 2025 at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana in Fort Wayne.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He was born on March 20, 1944 in Peru, Indiana to Eugene and Betty (Graham) McElheny. On January 31, 1984, Steve married Sandra Elaine (Jackson) McElheny. He was retired as a conductor from Norfolk &amp; Southern Railroad. Steve loved spending time with family. He enjoyed working on things and helping others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He is survived by his wife, Sandra, and children: Cassie McElheny (husband Robert Tarbox) of New Hampshire, Carrie (Chris) Munroe of North Carolina, Katina Christy of Elwood, Indiana, Jerry (Denise) Carr of Kokomo, Indiana, Roger Carr of Peru, Indiana, and Janice (Jerry) Leslie of Fort Wayne, Indiana. Also surviving are several grandchildren, great- grandchildren, and a brother Mike (Michiko) McElheny of Georgia. There are many other family members who loved him dearly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Steve was preceded in death by his parents and son Cycrus Christy, and one daughter Roberta.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Per Steve\u2019s wishes, there will be no services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Arrangements have been entrusted to Flowers-Leedy Funeral Home. Family and friends may sign the online guestbook at www.FlowersLeedyAllen.com.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flowersleedyallen.com\/obituary\/StephenSteve-McElheny\/sympathy\">send flowers<\/a>&nbsp;to the family or&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flowersleedyallen.com\/obituary\/StephenSteve-McElheny\/1079912\/memorial-tree\">plant a tree<\/a>&nbsp;in memory of Stephen \"Steve\" Jerry McElheny, please&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flowersleedyallen.com\/obituary\/StephenSteve-McElheny\/sympathy\">visit our floral store.<\/a><\/p>\n\r\n<script  src=\"https:\/\/\/pagead\/js\/?client=0531879237494766\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\"\r\n     data-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"0531879237494766\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"2870348528\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     ().push({});\r\n<\/script>\r\n ","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Stephen \u201cSteve\u201d Jerry McElheny, 81, of Peru, Indiana passed away on Monday, September 29, 2025 at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana in Fort Wayne. He was born on March 20, 1944 in Peru, Indiana to Eugene and Betty (Graham) McElheny. On January 31, 1984, Steve married Sandra Elaine (Jackson) McElheny. He was retired as a conductor &#8230; <a title=\"Stephen \u201cSteve\u201d Jerry McElheny\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/?p=95867\" aria-label=\"Read more about Stephen \u201cSteve\u201d Jerry McElheny\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[261],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-95867","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-obituaries-2"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","rttpg_featured_image_url":null,"rttpg_author":{"display_name":"Wade Weaver","author_link":"https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/?author=3"},"rttpg_comment":0,"rttpg_category":"<a href=\"https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/?cat=261\" rel=\"category\">Obituaries2<\/a>","rttpg_excerpt":"Stephen \u201cSteve\u201d Jerry McElheny, 81, of Peru, Indiana passed away on Monday, September 29, 2025 at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana in Fort Wayne. 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