Mary L. Stair

 Mary Stair, 89, formerly of LaFontaine, Indiana, passed peacefully from this life on August 8, 2020 at Ossian Health & Rehab in Ossian, Indiana, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s.

Mary was born to Guy and Olive (Sites) McCray on December 8, 1930 in Cissna Park, Illinois. She was a 1948 graduate of LaFontaine High School where she played trombone, and graduated from beauty college. She married Darrell Stair on June 29, 1952 in LaFontaine. He passed away March 9, 1989. Mary was a homemaker, living for 53 years in the house that Darrell and many family members built. The onset of Alzheimer’s forced her to move to Kingston Residence, Fort Wayne, in 2013 and then Ossian Health & Rehab in 2016. She was a member of the LaFontaine United Methodist Church and delivered Meals on Wheels for several years.

Mary was known for her cooking, particularly her applesauce and Cherry Delight, as well as lots of cookies. She baked and decorated birthday cakes for her children, grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. She took care of her husband for the last three years of his life while he was bedfast at home. While she was still able to drive, Mary could usually be found at Wabash Donuts or Circle K in LaFontaine, eating apple fritters, caramel donuts and drinking her English Toffee Cappuccino. She enjoyed outings with her 48 graduate friends. Mary took many bus trips around the US and Canada, as well as cruises, including the Panama Canal. She took great pride in her long-painted fingernails, especially while living at Kingston.

Mary leaves behind a daughter, Cheryl (Phil) Gillespie, of Fort Wayne, and a son, Steve (Jeannie) Stair, of LaFontaine; four grandchildren, Rachel Parteko, of Ossian, Andy Gillespie, of Fort Wayne, Brittany Stair, of LaFontaine and Colby Stair, of Fort Wayne and one great-grandson, Austin Parteko, of Ossian. She was preceded in death by her husband, Darrell; two daughters, Debra in 1954 and Linda in 1972; her parents, two sisters, Amanda Ennen and Ilene Morford, and three brothers, Joe, Guy and Walter McCray.

The family would like to thank the staff of Kingston Residence and Ossian Healthcare for the care and love they showed her, with special thanks to Rachel Selle and Jair Cabanas.

Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 15, 2020 at McDonald Funeral Home, LaFontaine Chapel, 104 South Main Street, LaFontaine, Indiana 46940, with calling one hour prior to the service starting at 9:00 a.m.  Pastor Susan Shambaugh will be the officiant. Burial will follow at Gardens of Memory Cemetery in Marion.

Visitation for friends and family will be from 4:00 - 7:00 pm Friday, August 14, 2020 at the funeral home.

Preferred memorials are to the LaFontaine United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 57, LaFontaine, Indiana 46940 or to the Wabash County Animal Shelter, 810 Manchester Avenue, Wabash, Indiana 46992.

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

Delilah Christine Hubbard

 Delilah Christine Hubbard, infant daughter of Richard and Nichole (Hampton) Hubbard, Jr., passed away at 4:38 a.m. on Saturday, August 8, 2020 at Parkview Wabash Hospital.

Delilah is survived by her parents, Richard and Nichole Hubbard, Jr., of Wabash; paternal grandparents, Richard and Kathy Hubbard, Sr., of Wabash; maternal grandparents, Adam and Cathi McKie, of Wabash and Alicia Zapata, of Texas; brothers and sisters, Richard Hubbard, III, Dominick Hubbard, Destiny Hubbard, Nevaeh Mettler, Isaeh Mettler, Bryley Jackson, Serenity Hubbard, Angel Hubbard, K'leigh Hubbard and Gabriel Hubbard; two nieces; one nephew; two aunts; three uncles and 14 cousins.

Funeral services will at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 13, 2020 at McDonald Funeral Home, 231 Falls Avenue, Wabash, Indiana 46992 with Pastor Danny Honeycutt officiating. Burial will follow at Falls Cemetery in Wabash.

Visitation will be one hour prior to the funeral service starting at 9:00 a.m. at the funeral home.

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

Susan C. Siders

 Susan C. Siders, 69, of LaFontaine, passed away at 8:20 a.m. on Friday, August 7, 2020 at Parkview Randallia Hospital in Fort Wayne.  She was born on November 14, 1950 in Marion, Indiana. 

Susan was a graduate of Marion High School.  She married William C. Siders on November 21, 1969; he passed away on October 23, 2013.  Susan retired from Mutual Bank, in Marion, after 48 years of service.  She was a member of the American Legion Post 248 of Lagro and the Wabash Eagles Lodge 549.  Susan was an avid Nascar racing fan.  She especially loved her family and her LaFontaine family and friends.  

Susan is survived by her daughter, Lynn Siders, of LaFontaine; grandson, Zachary Siders Hunt, of Wabash; great-grandson, Roy Leland Siders Hunt, of LaFontaine and step-brother, John (Janet) Long, of Ohio.  She is preceded in death by one brother.

A memorial service will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 15, 2020 at McDonald Funeral Home, LaFontaine Chapel, 104 South Main Street, LaFontaine, Indiana 46940 with Keri Ann Whitmer officiating.  

Calling hours for family and friends will be from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m., on Saturday, August 15, 2020, at the funeral home. 

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

Ilene Mae Penn

Who was Ilene Mae Penn?  Maybe you met her during her 94 years in Indiana, especially in Wabash.  Maybe it was at Miller's Merry Manor where she spent the last couple years, or back in 2000 while she recovered from surgery.  Maybe it was at Ivy Tech where she was a receptionist from about 1998 to a few years ago.  Maybe it was during the time she spent as a Business Teacher at Renseler Community Schools or Crown Point Community Schools from 1966 to 1991.  Or eating at the Winchester Senior Center or Burger King.  Maybe it was at Wabash Friends Church.

So, who was Ilene Penn? She was the daughter of John and Muriel (Bolinger) Penn.  Born on May 8, 1926, in North Manchester, Indiana.  Pastel colors, especially blue and pink, were her favorites.  She played with two brothers, Wilbur and Harold.  She was a bit of a tomboy.  She liked and was pretty good at softball and tennis.  Ilene took care of many cats and dogs.  Most of all, she was Christian.  She thought of others and was concerned for the feelings of all her family and her friends.  

Ilene was a 1945 graduate of Wabash High School.  She graduated, in 1965, from Ball State University, with a bachelor’s degree in secondary education and earned a master’s degree in business education in 1967. She left teaching to care for her mother.  

Ilene was member of the Wabash Garden Club, Latrian Club, and the Wabash Club House Association.  She attended Wabash Friends Church and joined the First Christian Church in Crown Point in 1967.  She was also a member of the Indiana State Teacher's Association, the National Business Teacher's Association and the Business and Professional Women's Association of Marion, Indiana.  

Ilene is survived by nephews and nieces, Kathy (Richard) Hubbard, Dawn (Ray) Copeland, David Penn, all of Wabash and Allen (Lora) Penn, of Bluffton, Randy (Pam) Penn, of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Karon (James) Pessig, of Pontiac, Illinois, Craig Penn, of New Castle, Jason Penn and Jimmie Penn, of Tucson, Arizona; thirteen great nephews and nieces; 22 great-great nephews and nieces and ten great-great-great nephews and nieces.  Other relatives and friends will miss her and her "How about that." 

Ilene is preceded in death by two brothers, Wilbur L. Penn and Harold E. Penn.  

Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 6, 2020 at McDonald Funeral Home, 231 Falls Avenue, Wabash, Indiana 46992 with Pastor David Phillips officiating.  Burial will follow at Gardens of Memory in Marion, Indiana.

Visitation for friends and family will be two hours prior to the funeral services starting at 9:00 a.m.

Preferred memorials are to the Wabash Friends Church Benevolent Fund, 3563 State Road 13, Wabash, Indiana 46992 or to the Wabash County Animal Shelter, 810 Manchester Avenue, Wabash, Indiana 46992.

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

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

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