Jake Eller

Jacob Allen Eller, 34 of Pittsboro, passed away May 3, 2025 surrounded by many who loved him.

He was a graduate of Tri-West High School where he was a football star. He loved the game and played from the time he was a small child.

Jake married his high school sweetheart and the love of his life, Paige, in 2017. They lived a beautiful life that they loved creating together. He enjoyed gardening, grilling, traveling, and watching cooking shows with her. Paige was his biggest supporter, and she was his world. He had such profound love for her.

Jake loved the outdoors from a very young age. He enjoyed hunting deer, squirrel, rabbit and mushrooms. He also enjoyed fishing and went on many trips with his best friends and family members over the years.

He loved to be the life of the party and never met a stranger, always trying to make someone laugh.

He was a respectable, hardworking, independent man who left an impression on anyone he met.

Jake was surrounded by the most amazing supportive group of friends anyone could ask for. They have all gotten each other through the highest of highs and lowest of lows.

Jake is preceded in death by his papaw, Bob Eller. 

He is survived by his wife, Paige Eller; his parents, Jennifer Pinegar and Larry McElfresh; step mom, Tina McElfresh; brothers, Ryan McElfresh and Jared Lazaro; sister, Paige McElfresh; grandparents, Diane Eller and Larry and Elena McElfresh; aunt, Rachel (Ryan) Baber; uncle, Coy (Mindy) McElfresh; as well as many cousins; his McBay family; in-laws, Michael and Kimberly Robertson, Katie (Josh), Rachel (Ryan); and his nephews and niece, Kase, Kensi, and Liam Wells.

Donations may be made in his memory to: The Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation. 

A Memorial Gathering will be held on Saturday, May 10, 2025, from 1 pm to 4 pm, at Eric M.D. Bell Funeral Home and Cremation Services in Pittsboro, Indiana.

All are encouraged to keep Jake's family in your thoughts and prayers during this incredibly difficult time.