Jean Wright

Jean Wright, 66, of LaFontaine went peacefully to be with her Lord at 12:56 a.m. on Sunday, December 8, 2013 with her family at her side at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. She was born on October 11, 1947 in Wabash County, Indiana to the late Lawrence “Shorty” Guenin and Marguerite (Troyer) Guenin, she survives in LaFontaine, Indiana.

She was a 1965 graduate from Southwood High School, also from Ball State University. She married Larry Wright on August 2, 1969, he survives.  She was a school teacher for the MSD of Wabash County Schools for 42 years. She is a member of St. Matthews United Church of Christ of Wabash, Indiana, and had previously attended LaFontaine Christian Church in LaFontaine, Indiana. She was a member of LaFontaine Eastern Star in LaFontaine, Indiana, Frances Slocum D.A.R., Retired Teachers Association, and the LaFontaine Study Club.

She is also survived by two sons, Lawrence Paul Wright (Keisha) of LaFontaine, Indiana and Thomas Wright (Dana) of Roann, Indiana; daughter, Mrs. David O’Roark (Alicia) of Columbus, Ohio; two brothers, Mark Guenin (Diane) of Wabash, Indiana and Oren Guenin (Rita) of Marion, Indiana; grandchildren, Tucker O’Roark, Samuel O’Roark, Paisley O’Roark, Elsie O’Roark, Izaak Wright, Logan Wright, and Paxton Wright.

Funeral Service will be 10 a.m. on Thursday, December 12, 2013 at McDonald Funeral Home, LaFontaine Chapel 104 S. Main Street, LaFontaine, Indiana 46940, officiating the services will be Pastor Charles Dye and Pastor Brad Wright.

Visitation for family and friends will be from 2 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Wednesday, December 11, 2013 at the funeral home, with Eastern Star Service at 7:30 p.m.. Preferred memorials are to Wabash High School Basketball Boosters, 580 N Miami St, Wabash, IN 46992, LaFontaine IOOF Cemetery, P.O. Box 261, LaFontaine, Indiana, or St. Matthews United Church of Christ, 1717 N Wabash St, Wabash, IN 46992. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.mcdonaldfunerals.com