Ted St.Clair

Theodore P. "Ted" St. Clair, age 65, of Elwood, Indiana, born on June 6, 1961, the son of James & Rita (Oleksy) St. Clair. Passed away on September 5, 2026, after a hard-fought battle with cancer.

Born in Elwood, Ted moved to Anderson as a small child, moving back to Elwood at the age of 17 to help carry on the legacy of the family farm. Farming and family were two of his greatest joys in life. When the grandkids came along, he was known for taking them on great bear hunts. Ted loved watching his kids and grandkids playing sports and showing in 4-H.

Ted was a loving husband to Jodi (Dauenhauer) St. Clair, with whom he shared 43 years of beautiful marriage, and a devoted father to Ashley (Chris) Hutson and Paul (Julia) St. Clair. Along with his wife and children, Ted was also the proud papaw of 5 grandchildren, Kaitlyn and Luke Hutson, Adeline, Charlotte and James St. Clair. In addition, he is survived by his Father-in-law and Mother-in-law George and Janice Dauenhauer, brother-in-laws Eric Hampton, George Brian Dauenhauer, Byron Curt (Shaunn) Dauenhauer, Sister-in-law Carrie (Greg) Stanley, Sister-in-law Christa St. Clair, several nieces, nephews, and cousins, especially Rob and Kim Oleksy for all their help during Ted’s illness.

Ted was preceded in death by his parents, James and Rita St. Clair, his brother, Thomas St. Clair and sister Susan Hampton. His faith was an integral part of his life, being a long time member of St. Joseph Catholic Church Elwood.

Viewing will be held from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Thursday, September 10, 2026, at Dunnichay Funeral Home with a rosary service starting at 7:30 pm. Mass of Christian burial will be held at 11:00 am on Friday, September 11, 2026, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Elwood. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery.

Please join us in celebrating Ted’s remarkable life. We invite you to share your memories, anecdotes, and photos on his memorial page. Your contributions will serve as a comforting reminder of Ted's impactful life and the love he shared with all of us.