Harry F. Knotts, Jr.87, of Elwood, Indiana, passed away on January 6, 2017.  Harry F. Knotts, Jr. was born on Jan. 19th, 1929 in Elwood, Indiana to the late Harry F. Knotts, Sr. and Frieda (Faulstech) Knotts. He graduated from Elwood High School, and the Indiana University School of Business in Bloomington, Indiana. He married Phyllis Jane Owen on Aug. 30th, 1952. Mr. Knotts was then drafted into the service and spent two years in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. In 1963, he formed Knotts Insurance Service. Harry was a lifelong member St. Joseph Catholic Church in Elwood, IN.An avid sports fan, he loved the Cubs, Colts and playing golf with his beloved wife Phyllis. He enjoyed spending the winter with Phyllis in Clearwater Beach, Florida.He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Janyce (Knotts) Ward. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Phyllis Jane (Owen) Knotts of Elwood; three sons all of Indianapolis: Spencer (Betsy) Knotts, Bryan (Karen) Knotts and Kevin (Cindy) Knotts; and two grandchildren, Sam and Elizabeth Knotts of Indianapolis, and a niece Laura (Ward) Farber and nephew Jim Ward.Funeral mass celebrating Harry's life will be at 12:00 p.m. Thursday, January 12th, 2017, at St. Joseph Catholic Church with Father Dan Duff. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday, January 12th, 2017, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., at Dunnichay Funeral Home in Elwood.In lieu of flowers, please send donations in honor of Phyllis Knotts to the , Greater Indiana Chapter. www.alz.org/indiana/