Obituary - Jacob Riley McDonnel

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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.