A 45-year-old mother of two has tragically died at her Indiana home after authorities say she was exposed to carbon monoxide.
The Howard County Coroner was called to the residence of Lacy Leigha Alexander around 3:56 p.m. local time on Friday, Sept. 19, after a report of a woman found deceased in a pole barn on the property, Coroner David Granger said in a statement obtained by PEOPLE.
“The initial investigation has led investigators to suspect accidental carbon monoxide exposure as the probable cause of death,” he said. At the time, Alexander had been using a gas-powered washer while cleaning a stall area in the pole barn.
The coroner’s office does not suspect foul play in her death, Granger added. A forensic pathologist at the Howard County Coroner’s Office performed an autopsy on Monday, Sept. 22.
“The final cause and manner of death are pending forensic toxicology and lab results,” the coroner said. The investigation into Alexander’s death is ongoing.
According to her obituary, Alexander is survived by her husband, her son, daughter, and other family members.
“She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends and was the one that always planned the yearly family vacations down to every detail,” the obituary read.
The mother also enjoyed “crafting and running in her free time,” and was described as an “avid Chicago Cubs fan” who was “always the person with the camera at any event or family gathering.”
Alexander’s obituary noted she had coached her children’s softball and baseball teams for years.
“Our league and our community lost a staple mom, coach, leader, and friend yesterday,” wrote Tiffany Damitz on a Facebook page for Greentown Youth Baseball the day after Alexander passed.
“Lacy Alexander was a mom to every kid on the field, loving them fiercely and putting in tireless hours to make them better baseball players, students, and young men and women,” she continued. “Her shoes can never be filled but her memory will live on in every player’s heart that she touched.”
