Gale L. Harness, 86, of LaFontaine, Indiana, passed away at 9:10 a.m., Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at her residence. She was born on June 11, 1939, in Toledo, Ohio to Harry Clark and Verna (Camper) Jenkins.

Gale married Edwin Dale Harness on August 10, 1957, in Brookville, Indiana; he died on January 7, 2011. Gale enjoyed going to breakfast with her friends at Waylon's in Marion, Indiana. She was a part of the Red Hat Club in LaFontaine and loved to shop garage sales. Most of all, Gale loved her family. 

Gale is survived by her son, David (Carol) Harness of Huntington, Indiana; daughters, Connie (Willis Jr.) Dunnagan of LaFontaine, Indiana, and Linda (Jeff) Bowman of Jalapa, Indiana; 11 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; 2 great great grandchildren; brothers, Paul Butch Jenkins of Springfield, Ohio, and Richard Clark of Pickway, Ohio; sister, Kathy Mahonoy of Dayton, Ohio. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, daughter, Janet Marie Harness, grandson, Matt Dunnagan, great-granddaughter, Trinley Baele, and sister, Carole Burns. 

Funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 28, 2026, at McDonald Funeral Home, LaFontaine Chapel, 104 S. Main St., LaFontaine, Indiana 46940. Burial will follow at Gardens of Memory in Marion, Indiana.

Visitation for family and friends will be on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home.

Preferred memorials may be made to Shriners Children's, Attn: Shriners Children's, PO Box 947765, Atlanta, GA 30394.

McDonald Funeral Homes, LaFontaine Chapel, 104 S. Main St., LaFontaine, Indiana 46940, have been trusted with the final arrangements for Gale L. Harness.

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