Marcille L. Ranstead

Marcille L. Ranstead, 92, of Wabash, Indiana passed away at 2:55 p.m. on Saturday, May 10, 2014 at Bickford Cottage Healthcare of Wabash, Indiana. She was born to the late Marshall and Rena Mae (Metzger) Beigh on July 23, 1921 in North Manchester, Indiana. 

Marcille was a 1939 graduate of Silver Lake High School. She married Gene A. Ranstead on April 12, 1941 in North Manchester, Indiana, he survives. She was a homemaker to her family. She was a member of Peoria Church in Peru, Indiana. Marcille enjoyed gardening, fishing, cooking and being with her family.

She is also survived by a daughter, Mrs. Larry (Sharon) Tucker in Wabash, Indiana; eight grandchildren, Lynn Proebstle of Lagro, Indiana, Mrs. Joel (Julie) Thurman of Noblesville, Indiana, Cynthia McDonald of Wabash, Indiana, Matthew Christman (Kim) of Markle, Indiana, Angela Hawkins of Peru, Indiana, Melinda Hults of Peru, Indiana, Mark Hults (Dena) of Wabash, Indiana, and Christopher Hults (Alisha) of Peru, Indiana; and 21 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son, daughter, brother and three sisters.

Funeral service will be 6 p.m. on Wednesday, May 14,  2014 at McDonald Funeral Home, 231 Falls Avenue, Wabash, Indiana 46992, officiating the service will be Pastor Brian Daniels. Burial will be at a later date in Breman Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 3 p.m. until 6 p.m. on Wednesday at the funeral home. Preferred memorials are directed to Shriners Children Hospital, 2211 N. Oak Park Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60707 or Peoria Church,5575 E. 325 S., Peru, Indiana 46970. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.mcdonaldfunerals.com