Mary June Dice-Small
Mary June Dice-Small, 82, LaFontaine, passed away at 10:34 a.m. Monday, June 13, 2016, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. She was born to the late John T. and June P. (Cook) White on April 12, 1934, in Grandview.
Mary June graduated from Banquo High School in 1952. She married John F. Dice on Feb. 14, 1956, at LaFontaine Christian Church Parsonage, he passed away on March 17, 1969; she then married Ferris Small in 2002, he passed away in 2016. She worked at the LaFontaine telephone office, Amco Deli, Pyles MFG. in Huntington, and in childcare. She was a member of Banquo Christian Church. Mary was also a member of Wayne Township Homemakers Club and Banquo Recycle Teenagers.
She is survived by a son: Joseph W. Dice, LaFontaine; daughters: Joyce L. (James) Bell; and Janice M. Dice, both of LaFontaine; brother: John T. White, Gentryville; two grandchildren: Sheena Bell, Van Buren; and Laura Bell, Banquo; several stepgrandchildren; several great-stepgrandchildren; and one great-great-stepgrandchild.
Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, June 17, at McDonald Funeral Home, LaFontaine Chapel, LaFontaine, with Pastor Harold Smith officiating. Burial will follow at Gardens of Memory in Marion. Preferred memorials are directed to Banquo Christian Church, LaFontaine.
Visitation for family and friends will be from 3-6 p.m. Thursday, June 16, at the funeral home.