Monday, July 20, 2020

Jack Miracle

Jack Miracle, 78, of Wabash, surrounded by his loving family entered into Heaven at 12:01 p.m. on Saturday, July 18, 2020.  He was born in Harlan, Kentucky, on January 9, 1942, to the late Brown and Cleo (Boriff) Miracle.  
Jack married Marjorie Joann King on October 31, 1984; she passed away on August 17, 2013.  He retired from the Container Corporation of Wabash. Jack was a former member of the Moose Lodge #1195, Wabash.
Jack is survived by son, Timothy A. (Jennifer) Miracle, of Wabash; daughters, Ramona Miracle-Deschryuer, of Pompano Beach, Florida and Tawna Smith, of Wabash; brother, Jim Miracle, of Kokomo; sisters, Sue Eltzroth and Marjorie Miracle, both of Wabash; nine grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, July 24, 2020 at McDonald Funeral Home, 231 Falls Avenue, Wabash, Indiana 46992, with Pastor Tim Morrisett officiating.  Burial will follow at Friends Cemetery in Wabash.  
Friends and family may call one hour prior to the funeral service, at the funeral home, starting at 1:00 p.m.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.mcdonaldfunerals.com

Donald Lee Courtney

Donald Lee Courtney, 75, of Harford City, Indiana, passed away on Friday, July 17, 2020 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie.  Donald was born on September 8, 1944, in Wabash, Indiana, to the late Rudolph and Emma (Mettler) Courtney.
Donald married Margaret Wilson on August 14, 1995; she passed away on February 3, 2020.  He worked for the Container Corporation of Wabash for over thirty years.
Donald loved woodworking and he made several items for family and friends.  He loved being with family and friends, but most important to him was his love of the Lord.
Donald is survived by one son, Anthony (Stacie) Courtney, of Marion; eight grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; one brother, Robert (Alecia) Courtney, of Wabash and one sister, Donna (Danny) Steele, of Wabash; brother-in-law, Ora E. Wilson, of Hartford City and his beloved dog, Reece.  He was preceded in death by one brother and one sister.  
Funeral services are at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, July 27, 2020 at McDonald Funeral Home, 231 Falls Avenue, Wabash, Indiana 46992 with Pastor Troy Kaufman officiating. 
Visitation will be one hour prior to the funeral service starting at 1:00 p.m.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.mcdonaldfunerals.com

Thursday, July 16, 2020

Austin J. O'Dell

Austin J. O'Dell, 26, of Wabash, passed away of natural causes, at 11:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 14, 2020, at his employer, Real Alloys of Wabash.  He was born in Peru, Indiana, to Troy O'Dell and Kimberly Shaneyfelt on July 6, 1994.

Austin was a 2013 graduate of Emmanuel Christian School.  He worked at Real Alloys of Wabash and was a member of the local union.  Austin was a big gamer and he enjoyed computers and working on cars.

Austin is survived by his father; Troy (Janie) O'Dell, of Roann; his mother, Kimberly (Brian) Shaneyfelt, of Wabash; paternal grandparents, Charles and Karalee O'Dell, of Wabash; step-grandparents, Gary and Becky Krotke, of Laketon, four brothers, Joshua Slone, of Laketon, Zachary (Rachel) Slone, of Hartford City, Travis Shaneyfelt, of Berne and Justin Shaneyfelt, of Dunkirk; one sister, Sheena Knotts, of Indianapolis; and niece, June Brooks, of Indianapolis.  He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Bill and Pat Carroll. 

Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, July 20, 2020 at McDonald Funeral Home, 231 Falls Avenue, Wabash, Indiana 46992.  Burial will follow at Falls Cemetery in Wabash. 

Calling hours for family and friends will be from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 19, 2020 at the funeral home.  The family requests that you come dressed casual and as you like. 

Preferred memorials are to the Wabash County Animal Shelter, Inc., 810 Manchester Avenue, Wabash, Indiana 46992.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.mcdonaldfunerals.com

Michael E. Davenport

Michael E. Davenport, 78, of Wabash, passed away at 11:26 p.m. on Friday, July 3, 2020, at Ashton Creek Healthcare Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana.  He was born in Huntington, Indiana on December 22, 1941, to the late Robert and Mary (Polk) Davenport. 
Mike graduated from Noble High School and served in the United States Army.  He married Rebecca K. Harrison on January 13, 1967; she passed away on April 25, 2015.  Mike worked as a self-employed contractor. He was a 53-year member of the American Legion Post 15 of Wabash.
Mike was survived by one son, Keith (Marla) Davenport, of Wabash; one daughter, Shelly (Chris) Neal, of Pinckney, Michigan; one brother, David (Melanie) Davenport, of Fort Wayne; three grandchildren, Michael Neal, of Southfield Michigan, Steven Neal, of Lansing, Michigan and Ryan Davenport, of Wabash; two great-grandchildren, Braelyn and Bristyl Davenport.  He was preceded in death by one sister, Karen Lawson.
Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 9, 2020 at McDonald Funeral Home, 231 Falls Avenue, Wabash, Indiana 46992, with Pastor David Phillips officiating.
Calling hours will be from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 8, 2020 at the funeral home.
Preferred memorials are to the Indiana Tech, Athletic Department, https://giving.indianatech.edu/ways-to-give
Online condolences can be left for the family on our website at www.mcdonaldfunerals.com.