IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Vivian E.

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(Ogan) Proffitt

August 22, 1929 – March 2, 2025

Obituary

Vivian E. Proffitt, 95, of Liberty Township, Ohio formerly of Wabash, Indiana passed away at 12:06 p.m. Sunday, March 2, 2025, at her daughter's residence in Liberty Township, Ohio. She was born on August 22, 1929, to Warren and Lora (Lawson) Ogan in Wabash, Indiana.

Vivian was a 1947 graduate of Linlawn High School. She married David J. Proffitt on July 2, 1949. He passed away on November 1, 2006. Vivian was a member of Free Will Baptist Church in Wabash. She was a homemaker. In her free time, she enjoyed quilting, reading books, playing cards, and going to the casino. Most of all she loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.

Vivian is survived by one son, Dan (Donna) Proffitt of LaFontaine, Indiana; one daughter, Delores Welsh (Raymond Buchert) of Liberty Township, Ohio; one daughter-in-law, Janel Proffitt of Peru, Indiana; 10 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and 2 great-great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, four brothers, six sisters, two sons, Dean Proffitt, who passed away on June 16, 2016, and Roy Proffitt, who passed away on October 20, 2020.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 6, 2025, at McDonald Funeral Home, Wabash Chapel, 231 Falls Avenue, Wabash, Indiana 46992, with Pastor Brad Wright officiating. Burial will follow at LaFontaine I.O.O.F. Cemetery in LaFontaine, Indiana.

Visitation for friends and family will be two hours prior to the service from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 6, 2025, at the funeral home.

Preferred memorials can be directed to the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 7023, Merrifield, VA 22116-7023 or Hart Homeless Animal Rescue Team of Cincinatti, 11711 Princeton Pike, Suite 341, Cincinatti, Ohio 45240 in care of McDonald Funeral Homes.

McDonald Funeral Homes, Wabash Chapel, 231 Falls Avenue, Wabash, Indiana 46992, have been entrusted with Vivian Proffitt's final arrangements.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.mcdonaldfunerals.com

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