Obituary - Jacob Riley McDonnel
Birth: Sep. 27, 1921
Death: Mar. 22, 1997
MUNCIE--Jacob R. McDonnel, 75, a former Muncie resident, died Saturday at
Cookeville Hospital, Tenn.
Mr. McDonnel was born in Orange County, Ind., attended school in that area
and came to Muncie several years ago. He worked for many years at
Borg-Warner as a toolmaker before his retirement.
Surviving are his wife, June Stout McDonnel; three daughters, Marsha Staggs,
Janet Knott, and Kathryn McDonnel; four sisters, Margaret Coleman, Dorothea
Jones, Rose Grice, and Mary Young; seven stepchildren; 10 grandchildren; 14
step-grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
His first wife, Winifred June McDonnel, two sons, and two brothers, are
deceased.
Services will be at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday in Meeks Mortuary. Burial will be
in Elm Ridge Cemetery. Calling will be from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday or an hour
before services Wednesday at the mortuary.