Patricia Ann (Carroll) Carter

It is with great sadness that the family of Patricia Ann (Carroll) Carter announces her passing after a brief illness, on June 22, 2017 at the age of 71.  

She was born February 18, 1946 in Martin, Kentucky to Earl Carroll (deceased) and Edna B. Stumbo Carroll (deceased).  She lived in Ashland City, Tennessee for the past 10 years and also resided in Glasgow, Kentucky.  She worked at the Wabash Inn for many years and was retired when she passed away.  She loved to spend time with her friends and her family.

She is survived by her 8 children, James B. (Kimberly) Hensley of Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, Donnie J. (Katie) Hensley of Wabash, Tonya R. (Gary) Friend House of Pleasant View, Tennessee, John E. Friend of Dickson, Tennessee, Matthew M. Friend of Dickson, Tennessee, Kelsea D. (Dane) Friend Wall of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, Todd A. (Steffanie) Carter of Glasgow, Kentucky and Alex B. (Alisha) Carter also of Glasgow.  She is also survived by two sisters, Sandy A. (Robert) Allen Christman of Wabash, Janet F. (Bill) Hartley of Wabash and 3 brothers who were deceased (Gary, Fred and Tom).  She had 14 grandchildren. 

At the request of our mother, a graveside service will be held on Saturday, July 1 at 11:00 a.m. at Falls Cemetery in Wabash with Pastor Danny Boone officiating.  The public is welcome to attend.

The memorial guest book for Patricia may be signed at www.mcdonaldfunerals.com.  Those who so desire, may make memorial donations in memory of Patricia to the Heart Association and to your local Humane Association.  

Bertie J. Melvin

Bertie J. Melvin, 89, of Wabash, Indiana passed away at 5:12 a.m. on Tuesday, June 13, 2017 at Millers Merry Manor West in Wabash, Indiana. She was born to the late H. Armstrong and Lula (Pennington) Rowland on February 9, 1928 in Morgan County, Kentucky.

Bertie was a 1969 graduate of Johnson County High School; then received her Certified Nursing Assistant degree at the State of Indiana. She married Andrew Melvin on November 8, 1944 in Johnson County, Kentucky at the Clerk’s Office, he passed away in 1994. Bertie was a Certified Nurses Assistant for 15 years at Miller’s Merry Manor East, Wabash, Indiana. She is a member of Grand Street Baptist Church in Wabash, Indiana.

She is survived by sons, Andy (Janice) Melvin of Lafayette, Indiana and Jess Melvin of Wabash, Indiana; daughters, Mrs. Florence (Robert) Music of Wabash, Indiana, Mrs. Sara (Andrew) Todd of Highland Ranch, Colorado, and Mrs. Jean (Kevin) Smith in Cheyanne, Wyoming; sister, Billie Jean Azelton of Flint, Michigan and; 10 grandchildren and several great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Patricia; grandson, Lee Melvin; and 3 brothers and 6 sisters.

Funeral service will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, June 17, 2017 at McDonald Funeral Home, 231 Falls Avenue, Wabash, Indiana, with John Denniston officiating. Burial will be at Falls Cemetery, Wabash, Indiana

Visitation will be from 9:00 am until 11:00 am at the funeral home on Saturday, June 17, 2017. Preferred Memorials are directed to the Wabash County Cancer Society, PO Box 144, North Manchester, Indiana 46962.  Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.mcdonaldfunerals.com

Thomas (Tom) H. Pearce

Thomas (Tom) H. Pearce is now at peace with the Lord. Tom was born July 14, 1926, to Thomas B. and Alpha Pearce, in Covington, Kentucky. He died June 11, 2017 in LaFontaine, Indiana. He was 90 years old.
During World War II, Tom was a member of the 511th Signal Company, Airborne Division and qualified as a parachutist and rifleman. He also received a Certificate of Proficiency in Automated Telephone Systems Skilled Maintenance. After an honorable discharge, Tom returned to Kentucky and graduated from Hazel Green High School, class of 1948.
Tom retired from the Fisher Body Plant in Marion, Indiana after 34 years.
Tom married Dorothy A. Schawe in Kentucky, on July 16, 1949. Dorothy died July 4, 1995. Together they had six children, of whom one is deceased, JoAnn Sewell.
Surviving children are Barbara Ball and her husband Ernie, John Pearce and his wife, Vickie, Colleen Tracy and her husband Kerry, Teresa Tracy and her husband Danny and Randy Pearce and his wife Jerri. Also surviving are 16 grandchildren and several great grandchildren and great great grandchildren.
Tom married Velma Petro, April 8, 2002. She survives. With this marriage, Tom became a step-father to Joe Petro and his wife Cheryl, John Petro and his wife Sharon and Pam Whitener and her husband Jerry. Velma also has 7 grandchildren and several great grandchildren and great great grandchildren.
Tom was a loving father and grandfather and set an example of profound integrity, honesty, and love of his country during his entire lifetime.
Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, June 16, 2017 at McDonald Funeral Home, LaFontaine Chapel, 104 S. Main Street, LaFontaine, Indiana 46940, with Pastor David Phillips officiating. Burial will follow in the LaFontaine IOOF Cemetery in LaFontaine, Indiana.
Visitation for family and friend will be from 12 noon until 2 p.m. on Friday at the funeral home. Preferred memorials are directed to Wabash County Cancer Society, P.O. Box 144, North Manchester, Indiana 46962. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.mcdonaldfunerals.com