Mary June Dice-Small

Mary June Dice-Small, 82, of LaFontaine, Indiana passed away at 10:34 a.m. on Monday, June 13, 2016 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She was born to the late John T. and June P. (Cook) White on April 12, 1934 in Grandview, Indiana.

Mary June graduated from Banquo High School in 1952. She married John F. Dice on February 14, 1956 at LaFontaine Christian Church Parsonage, he passed away on March 17, 1969; she then married Ferris Small in 2002, he passed away in 2016. She worked at the LaFontaine Telephone office, Amco Deli, Pyles MFG. in Huntington, Indiana and in childcare. She was a member of Banquo Christian Church. Mary was also a member of Wayne Township Homemakers Club and Banquo Recycle Teenagers.

She is survived by a son, Joseph W. Dice of LaFontaine, Indiana; daughters, Joyce L. (James) Bell and Janice M. Dice both of LaFontaine, Indiana; brother, John T. White of Gentryville, Indiana; step children, Perry (Beverly)Small of LaFontaine, Indiana, Roger (Deb) Small of Warren, Indiana, Russell Small of Wabash, Indiana, Kyle (Dawn) Small of Banquo, Indiana, and Patlyn (Ken) Tieman of Roanoke, Indiana; 2 grandchildren, Sheena Bell of Van Buren, Indiana and Laura Bell of Banquo, Indiana, several step grandchildren, several step great grandchildren and 1 step great great grandchild. She was preceded in death by a step daughter, Rhonda Smith.

Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, June 17, 2016 at McDonald Funeral Home, LaFontaine Chapel, 104 S. Main Street, LaFontaine, Indiana 46940, with Pastor Harold Smith officiating. Burial will follow at Gardens of Memory in Marion, Indiana. Preferred memorials are directed to Banquo Christian Church, 8924 W. 1000th #35, LaFontaine, Indiana 46940.

Visitation for family and friends will be from 3 p.m. until 6 p.m. on Thursday, June 16, 2016 at the funeral home. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.mcdonaldfunerals.com