Janice J. (Coon) Shenefield

Janice J. Shenefield, 84, of LaFontaine, Indiana passed away on Sunday, January 1, 2017 in LaFontaine, Indiana. She was born to the late Lawrence Coon and Ruth (Bowman) Roos on August 4, 1932 in Chicago, Illinois.

Janice married Don Shenefield on August 5, 1950, he survives. She worked for Marion National Bank, Summit Bank, and National Bank of Detroit, now Regions Bank of Marion, Indiana; and Clover Blossom Honey, she also owned The Honey House in LaFontaine, Indiana. Janice was a member of American Business Women’s Association, Mississinewa 1812, American Beekeeping Federation, and Beekeepers of Indiana, and she was a former member of Boundary Line Church of Christ. She was involved in the LaFontaine Festival for many years.

Along with her husband, Don; she is survived by sons, Charles Shenefield (Mel) of Palm Coast, Florida, Dave Shenefield (Gloria) of LaFontaine, Indiana, and Michael Shenefield of LaFontaine, Indiana; daughters, Mrs. David (Susan) Liddick of Marion, Indiana and Beth Shenefield of LaFontaine, Indiana; 7 grandchildren, 5 adopted grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren, and 2 great great grandchildren.

Funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, January 5, 2017 at McDonald Funeral Home, LaFontaine Chapel, 104 S. Main Street, LaFontaine, Indiana 46940, with Pastor Brad Wright officiating. Burial will follow at LaFontaine IOOF Cemetery in LaFontaine, Indiana. Preferred memorials are directed to Wabash County Cancer Society, P.O. Box 144, North Manchester, Indiana 46962.

Visitation for family and friends will be from 2 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at the funeral home. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.mcdonaldfunerals.com