Rose M. Loy

Rose M. Loy, age 96, of Elwood, passed away on Friday, May 24, 2024, at her residence following an extended illness. She was born in Peru, IN on January 12, 1928, to the late Keith and Maye (Baber) Bussard. On June 15, 1946, she married Randall Loy and they shared 50 years of marriage before his passing on April 19, 1997.

Rose and her husband co-founded Loy's Music Center in Elwood; the start of a successful family-owned business that is still carried on by a second generation of family servicing the local and surrounding communities. After Rose and Randall retired in 1981, they built a new home in Texas. They returned to Elwood in 1995.

Rose is survived by two daughters, Leslie Jo (Dan) Richardson of Frankton and Connie Sue (Reese) Nelson of Pittsburgh, TX ; daughter-in-law, Pam Loy of Elwood; grandchildren, Heidi (Keri) Amos, Angie (Richard) Helminiak, Amber (Chad) Boston, Tyson Loy, and Shawn (Anna) McGuire; great-grandchildren, Gabrielle (Garrett) Stiegart, Kathryn Helminiak, Aaron (Chloe) House, Alivia Boston, Cyrus Boston, Paul (Monica) McGuire, Lauren (Eric Perry) McGuire, and Michael (Anna ) McGuire.

Rose was preceded in death by her husband, Randall Loy, son, Rusty Loy, her parents, Keith & Maye Bussard; and sisters, Mary Maddox and Betty Lou Zook.

Rose's family would like give special thanks to the wonderful people who took care of her during her declining health, Lisa Logan, Jan Warner, Connie Corrie, and Ethel Morris and her special friend of more than 65 years, Shirley Wilson and special friend Tammy Driver.

A graveside service will be held at 11:00 am Friday, May 31, 2024 at the Elwood Cemetery, with Rich Leavell officiating. Local arrangements have been entrusted by Dunnichay Funeral Home of Elwood. Rose's family suggests that instead of sending them flowers, take your family out to dinner and cherish your time together.

Online condolences can be shared at www.dunnichayfuneralhome.com.