Donald W. McNabney
Donald W. McNabney, 80, North Manchester, formerly of Urbana, died at 5:51 a.m., Dec. 9, 2016, in Peabody Healthcare Center, North Manchester.
He was born Oct. 26, 1936, in Hammond, to Otto and Grace (Frantz) McNabey. They preceded him.
He married Patricia Ann Keaffaber Aug. 2, 1964. She survives.
He was a foreman at General Tire in Wabash and Peru. He was previously employed at Cyclone Seeder, Urbana and CFS, Wabash and Urbana. He graduated Chili High School 1954. He was a member of Circle G Saddle Club, Marion, IN and North West Buggy & Sleigh Association and the Indiana Landrace Association. He was a hobby farmer and enjoyed bowling and fishing. He was a member of American Legion Post #14, Peru. He had helped with the Laketon Festival for many years and coached Urbana Little League for many years. He served in the US Air Force and was a memeber of the Urbana Yoke Parish.
He is survived by his wife; his son, Brian R. (Mary) McNabney, Laketon; his daughters: Donna (Gary) Koerner, Wabash; Sylvia (Ronald) McConnell, Roann; his brother: Daniel (Betty) McNabney, Peru; his sisters: Ellen Hisey, New Smyrna Beach, Fla.; Rebecca (Mike) Kock, North Manchester; and grandchildren: Leah McNabney, Drew McNabney, Spencer Berry, Sara Fisher, Megan Koerner, Johnathon McConnell, Jacquelynn McConnell; four great grandchildren also survive.
A time of visitation will be held from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 13, at McKee Mortuary in North Manchester. The funeral service will follow at 2 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 14, also at the funeral home. Burial will take place at St. Peter’s Cemetery, Urbana.
Memorials may be made to Honeywell Foundation, 275 W. Market Street, Wabash, IN 46992