Marcille Airgood

Marcille Airgood, 91,Wabash, passed away in her home at 8:45 a.m. Monday, January 1, 2018.  She was born on October 3, 1926 in Wabash to the late Claude and Miriam Marie Gillespie. 

Marcille graduated from Lincolnville High School in 1944.  Marcille married Ivan L. Airgood on December 12, 1948; he died on June 10, 2003.  She retired in 1979 as the secretary for Southwood High School.  After her retirement, she kept the books for Airgood Trucking and was a wonderful homemaker and baker of cookies and pies.  Marcille was a member of Lincolnville United Methodist Church and attended LaFontaine Christian Church.  

Marcille is survived by sons, Clifton (Kari) Airgood and Randall (Teresa) Airgood, both of Wabash; four granddaughters, Brittni (Ryan) Chambers, Andrea Airgood, Megan Airgood and Emily Airgood, all of Wabash; two great-grandchildren, Griffin Chambers and Ella Chambers of Wabash; brother, Don (Ann) Gillespie, Wabash.  She is preceded in death by one brother and one sister.

Funeral services will be Saturday, January 6, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at McDonald Funeral Home, LaFontaine Chapel, 104 South Main Street, LaFontaine, Indiana 46940 with Reverend Melissa Rice officiating.  Burial will follow at Center Grove Cemetery, Lincolnville, Indiana.  Friends may call from 4:00 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday, January, 5, 2018.

Preferred memorials are to be made to the Wabash County 4-H.

Online Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting our website at www.mcdonaldfunerals.com.

Constance J. "Connie" (Fuller) King

Constance Jean "Connie" (Fuller) King, 58, of Wabash, passed away at her home on Saturday, December 30, 2017 at 4:30 a.m.  She was born in St. Louis, Missouri on March 6, 1959 to Patricia Fuller and Larry Coldren.

Connie loved anything that had to do with the outdoors.  She was self-employed and passionate about mowing and taking care of all of her wonderful customers. She was kind, loving, outgoing and never knew a stranger.  

Connie is survived by her father, Larry (Lisa) Coldren; son, Steven J. King; daughters, Megan King ,Samantha King and Jenn Weaver; siblings, Cammie (Fuller) McMillion, Julie Coldren, Debbie Harding and Michael (Jennifer) Coldren; step-brothers, Tory Vigar and Chad Vigar; half-siblings, Kelli Mehring, Brandon Coldren and Chris Coldren; Twelve grandkids and one great-grandchild.  She also leaves behind two very special friends, Joey and Pat Hidy.  Preceding her death are her mother and step-father Patricia and Sam Fuller.  

Friends may call from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 3, 2018 at McDonald Funeral Home, 231 Falls Avenue, Wabash, Indiana.

In lieu of flowers, preferred memorials are to be made to the family to help cover the costs of services.   

Online Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting our website at www.mcdonaldfunerals.com.

Mary Lucille Drook

Mary Lucille Drook, 106, of Wabash, passed away on Friday, December 29, 2017 at 2:10 a.m. at Miller’s Merry Manor, East.  She was born in Grant County to the late Otto and Cleo (Lake) Renbarger on December 30, 1910. 

Lucille married Donald C. Drook on August 28, 1931 and she spent her life taking care of her family working as a homemaker.

Lucille is survived by her son, Leonard (Mary) Drook, Wabash; three grandchildren, Cathy (Mel Crichton) Drook, Indianapolis, Amy Drook, Peru and Jeff Claire, Watseka, Illinois; seven great-grandchildren and four great-great grandchildren.  She is preceded in death by her husband, Donald, three grandchildren: Donald Drook, Richard Drook and Marybeth (Drook) Claire and one brother.

Funeral services will be on Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. at McDonald Funeral Home, 231 Falls Avenue, Wabash with Pastor Brad Wright officiating.  Burial will follow at Thrailkill Cemetery, Swayzee, Indiana.  Friends may call from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Monday, January 1, 2018 at the funeral home.

Preferred memorials are to made in the memory of Marybeth (Drook) Claire for cancer research to the Wabash County Cancer Society.

Online Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting our website at www.mcdonaldfunerals.com.

Lenard Ray Porter

Lenard Ray Porter, 62, of Wabash, Indiana, passed away at his residence on Wednesday, December 20, 2017 at 11:05 p.m.  He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on July 16, 1955.

Lenard was a veteran of both the United States Army and the United States Navy.  He retired as a machinist and had a love for fishing and watching television.

He is survived by his mother, Marie (Porter) Cavins, Wabash; brother, Henry (Dawn) Cavins, Jr., Gray, Kentucky; sisters, Mary Moore, Wabash, and Annette Cavins, Andrews.  He is preceded in death by his father, Henry Cavins, Sr. and brother, Robert Wayne Cavins.

Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, December 27, 2017 at McDonald Funeral Home, 231 Falls Avenue, Wabash, Indiana 46992 with Ralph Johnson officiating. Burial to follow at the Marion National Cemetery, Marion, Indiana. Friends may call one hour prior to services.

In lieu of flowers, preferred memorials are to be made to the family of Lenard Porter for funeral expenses. 

Online condolences can be made to the family by visiting our website at www.mcdonaldfunerals.com.

Marc D. "Bernie" Carroll

Marc D. “Bernie” Carroll, 66, of Wabash, passed away on Monday, December 11, 2017 at 10:00 p.m. at his residence.  Bernie was born in Wabash to the late William and Gertrude (Brothers) Carroll on June 22, 1951.

Bernie retired as a union operator for Gaunt & Son and E&B Paving, Wabash.  He also owned and operated Carroll's Snow Removal.  Bernie was an avid golfer, loved to fish and go to truck pulls, but lived to be around friends and help his community. He was an active member of several organizations, Elks Lodge #471 of Wabash, Loyal Order of Moose of Wabash No. 1195, Wabash Eagles Lodge #549, American Legion Post 15 of Wabash, Harley Davidson Owners Group and Big Brother and Big Sister Program.  

Bernie is survived by significant other, Jan Schlemmer, Wabash; sister, Beverly (Elmer) Williams, Roann and two nephews, Jared Williams, Rochester and Shawn Williams, Roann.  

Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, December 16, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. at McDonald Funeral Home, 231 Falls Avenue, Wabash, Indiana with Pastor J.P. Freeman officiating.  Burial will follow at Lagro Cemetery, Lagro, Indiana.  Friends may call from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. with Moose Twilight Service at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, December 15, 2017 at the funeral home.  

In lieu of flowers, preferred memorials are to be made in his memory to Shop with a Cop or the Wabash County Animal Shelter.

Online condolences can be made to the family by visiting our website at www.mcdonaldfunerals.com

Paul L. Edwards

Paul L. Edwards, 76, was a lifetime resident of Wabash, Indiana. Paul completed his long journey at 10:54 a.m. on Tuesday, December 5, 2017 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana.  He was born on August 23, 1941 in Wabash to the late Henry and Juanita (Shoemaker) Edwards.

Paul was a retired factory worker and a member of the Eagles Lodge in Wabash.  He attended Sweetwater Church in North Manchester, Indiana and Potter's House Church in Wabash.  
Paul is survived by daughters, Darla (Ed) Hildebrand, Mt. Gilead, Ohio and Christina Anderson, Wabash; son, Paul (Terry) Shoemaker, Michigan; brothers, Henry Nate Edwards and Franklin (Barbara) Edwards both of Wabash; sister, Barbara (Mick) Gatchel, Wabash; thirteen grandchildren and many great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by daughter, Dawn M. Edwards; granddaughter Duranda Drue Anderson; grandson, Jason Lee Streich and one sister.

Funeral Services will be held on Sunday, December 10, 2017 at 4:00 p.m. at McDonald Funeral Home, 231 Falls Avenue, Wabash, Indiana 46992 with Pastor Bernice Pickering officiating. Calling hours will be at the funeral home two hours prior to the service. Burial will be at a later date at Gardens of Memory, Huntington, Indiana.

Online Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting our website at www.mcdonaldfunerals.com.

Glenda L. Cox

Glenda L. Cox, 74, of Wabash, Indiana, passed away on Wednesday, November 22, 2017 at Parkview Hospital Dupont, Fort Wayne, Indiana.  She was born in Wabash on April 17, 1943 to the late Glenn and Lucille (Vickery) Brunn.

Glenda retired from Wabash County Hospital and she was a member of the Wabash Church of the Nazarene. She loved spending time with her family.

Glenda is survived by sons, Bryan (Karen) Cox, Wayne (Sherry) Cox and Robert Cox, all of Wabash; grandchildren, Codi Cox and Jessi Cox both of Wabash and Tyler Cox, Indianapolis, Indiana; brother, John (Marilyn) Brunn, Wabash; and sister, Vicki (Arlyn) Woodcox, Butler, Indiana.  She is preceded in death by two brothers and one sister.

Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 28, 2017 at McDonald Funeral Home, 231 Falls Avenue, Wabash, Indiana 46992 with Pastor Kirk Johnson officiating.  Friends may call three hours prior to the service starting at 11:00 a.m. Burial will follow at Falls Cemetery, Wabash, Indiana.

In lieu of flowers, preferred memorials are to ARC of Wabash, 595 S Miami St, Wabash, IN 46992.

Online Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting our website at www.mcdonaldfunerals.com.