Doris June McDonald, 96 of Wabash, Indiana passed away at 11:38 a.m. on Friday, October 5, 2012 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She was born to the late Charles L. and Ruby (Rawlings) Stalcup on June 5, 1916 in Orange County, Indiana.
She married Cecil Rex McDonald on November 17, 1951 in Ellettsville, Indiana, he passed away June 12, 1992. Doris was a graduate of Hanover College in 1937 and then graduated from Ball State with a Masters Degree in 1966. She retired in 1981 from Wabash High School after teaching for 26 years there, also she taught at LaGrange County, Columbia City and Martinsville, Indiana before moving to Wabash in 1952. She taught for a total of 43 years as a Physical Education, Math, and a Guidance Counselor. She was a member of Christ United Methodist Church in Wabash, Indiana. She was also a member of Retired Teachers Association, Delta Kappa Gamma, Wabash County Hospital Auxiliary, AARP Garden Club, Lantern Club, Woman's Club House, United Methodist Women, and Lydia Circle all of Wabash, Indiana.
She is survived by a son, Terry McDonald (Carol) of Wabash, Indiana and daughter, Mrs. Norma VanLoon of Gaston, Indiana; six grandchildren, Rick VanLoon, Mike McDonald, Jay McDonald, Jon McDonald, Scott Dwyer, and David Dwyer; and several great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son, Gene McDonald, grandson, Steve VanLoon, brother, Loren G. Stalcup and sister, Imogene Galyan.
Funeral Service will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, October 12, 2012 at Christ United Methodist Church, 477 N. Wabash Street in Wabash, Indiana 46992, with Pastor Phillip Lake officiating. Burial will be at Ames Chapel Cemetery in Orange County, Indiana.
Visitation for family and friends will be from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. on Thursday, October 11, 2012 at McDonald Funeral Home, 231 Falls Avenue, Wabash, Indiana 46992, with one hour prior on day of service at church. Preferred memorials may be directed to the Woman's Club House, 770 W. Hill Street, Wabash, Indiana 46992. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.mcdonaldfunerals.com.