Kathy Sue McDonald, 65, of Montpelier, IN, passed away at 7:13 PM on Thursday, August 29, 2024, at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana in Fort Wayne, IN. She was born on Friday, June 12, 1959, in Bluffton, IN to the late James Milton & Betty Jane Marshall. Kathy was raised in the Jackson Township, Wells County area and was a 1977 graduate of Southern Wells High School. She married Gary A. McDonald on Saturday, June 15, 1991, in Montpelier, Indiana. She formerly worked at the United Methodist Memorial Home, now known as Heritage Pointe of Warren, Keebler’s in Bluffton and L.D.’s in the deli in Hartford City. Kathy retired from Peyton’s in Bluffton. She enjoyed shopping, cooking, and especially spending time with family and friends.
Loving survivors include husband, Gary A. McDonald, Montpelier, IN, daughter, Melissa K. (Brady) Johnson, Liberty Center, IN, son, James D. (Dianne) Hess, Ft. Wayne, IN, daughter, Amanda Jo McDonald, South Whitley, IN, daughter, Megan R. (Ryan) McDonald, Ft. Wayne, IN, grandchild, Christian (Kayla) Johnson, Bluffton, IN, Alia Johnson, Bluffton, IN, Alexis Johnson, Poneto, IN, Carson Hess, Marion, IN, Gavin Born, South Whitley, IN, Malachi Gaff, South Whitley, IN, Lincoln Nicely, Ft. Wayne, IN, great grandchildren, Craysin Johnson, Bluffton, IN, Maelynn Johnson, Bluffton, IN, and sister, Donna (Paul) Morgan, Liberty Center, IN.
She was preceded in death by her parents, James Milton & Betty Jane (Booher) Marshall and sister, Shirley Marshall Guldice.
Family and friends may gather to share and remember at Walker & Glancy Funeral Home, located at 109 W. Windsor Street, Montpelier on Tuesday, September 3, 2024, from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM and from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM at Walker & Glancy Funeral on Wednesday, September 4, 2024, one hour before the service.
A service to celebrate Kathy’s life will be at Walker & Glancy Funeral Home at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, September 4, 2024, with Pastor Wayne Couch of Healing Waters Ministry of Mt. Etna officiating. The burial will follow the service in the Brookside Memorial Park in Montpelier.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Walker & Glancy Funeral Home in Montpelier.
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