Michael Harrod Downard Obituary
With solemn hearts, we announce the passing of Michael Harrod Downard of Beech Grove, Indiana, whose presence will be deeply missed, having departed on August 27, 2025. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
As we bid Michael farewell, let us not mourn the absence of his physical form, but rather celebrate the essence of his spirit that lingers in the spaces between moments. For Michael is not truly gone, but merely transformed, his energy intertwined with the fabric of the universe itself, forever dancing among the stars.
He is survived by: his children, Laura Renner (Matt Renner), Brian Downard (Chelsi Downard) and Katelyn Shewman (Kaleb Shewman); his grandchildren, Mitchell Renner, Lucas Renner, Hadley Downard, Tate Downard and Palmer Shewman; his brother Chris Downard; and his sister-in-law Carol Downard.