Sandra Hughes

 Sandra E. Hughes, 75, formerly of LaFontaine, Indiana, passed away at 4:35 a.m. on Tuesday, December 24, 2024, at Peabody Retirement Community in North Manchester, Indiana. She was born on May 29, 1949, to Arthur Sr. and Elizabeth Joann (Cox) Diskey in Marion, Indiana.

Sandra was a graduate of Marion High School. After high school, she then obtained an associate’s degree in criminal justice at Indiana University. Once Sandra completed her schooling she worked at the Veterans Administration Office in Marion, Indiana for many years. In her free time, she enjoyed spending time with family, as well as listening to music on records and on the radio. Sandra was also an avid movie watcher, who had an extensive collection of DVDs. 

Sandra is survived by three sons, Dennis (Traci) Daugherty of LaFontaine, Indiana, Joseph (Jessica) Miller of Amarillo, Texas, Sam Daugherty of Wabash, Indiana; three daughters, Denise (Kevin) Daugherty-Crampton of Fort Wayne, Indiana, Lorena Harding of Indianapolis, Indiana, Sarah Hughes of Huntington, Indiana; three brothers, Ned (Loxi) Diskey of Battle Ground, Indiana, Daniel Diskey of New Port Richey, Florida, Darrell Diskey of Mount Zion, Illinois; one sister, Carol Everhart of Gas City, Indiana; ten grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. She is preceded in death by her parents Arthur Sr. and Elizabeth Diskey; one son, Matthew J. Hughes who passed away May 4, 2003; and one brother, Arthur Diskey Jr.

Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 4, 2025, at McDonald Funeral Home, LaFontaine Chapel, 104 South Main Street, LaFontaine, Indiana 46940 with Pastor J.P. Freeman officiating. Burial will follow at LaFontaine I.O.O.F Cemetery in LaFontaine, Indiana.

Visitation for friends and family will be from 12:00 p.m. until the time of service on Saturday, January 4, 2025, at the funeral home.

Preferred memorials can be made to Wabash County Animal Shelter, 810 Manchester Ave., Wabash, IN 46692.

McDonald Funeral Homes, LaFontaine Chapel, 104 South Main Street, LaFontaine, Indiana 46940, have been trusted with Sandra E. Hughes’ final arrangements.

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