Donald D. Wilber

EATON, IN—

Donald D. Wilber, 77, passed away Saturday morning, Oct. 24, 2015, at his home, after a lengthy illness.

He was born on January 3, 1938 in Muncie, the son of Alton Parker and Fern (Hottischel) Wilber, attended Yorktown Schools and married Bernice Irene Monroe on January 28, 1959.

Don and his wife, moved to Eaton in 1967. He had worked for RockTenn of Eaton for  twenty-two years, retiring in 1989. He had also worked for Boxell Sign Company and Nixon Farms  and attended  the Full Gospel Lighthouse Tabernacle, Dunkirk.

His family he leaves behind includes three sons:  Clarence “Eugene” (wife, Sherry) Wilber, Donald “Bub” (wife, Judy) Wilber, and Edward “Benny” Wilber.  Two daughters:  Dorothy “Doty” (husband, Danny) Stafford and Rose Marie “Sis” (husband, Scott) Miller and eighteen grandchildren, several great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by his parents, his wife Bernice on March 1, 2011, a daughter, Mary K Blevins on May 18, 2010, a grandson, Bobby Jo Stafford, a sister Beverly Wilber and two brothers, Bob and Jack Wilber , and another sister Rose Blevins.

A service to celebrate Donald’s life will be at 11:00 a .m. Wednesday, October 28, 2015 at the Pitman-Richman Funeral Home, 200 S. Hartford St., Eaton, with Rev. Bobby Thomas presiding.  Burial will be at Union Cemetery, Eaton, after the service.

Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 27th and an hour prior to the service on Wednesday, at the funeral home.

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

Anna Mary McKinley Halstead

EATON, IN

Anna Mary McKinley Halstead, 95, passed away on Saturday, October 17, 2015 at Signature Health Care in Muncie.

The daughter of William and Mary (Minnick) Heaton, she was born on May 14, 1920 in Cowan, Indiana.  Anna was a 1938 graduate of Yorktown High School.  She worked in payroll at Ball Corporation for over 36 years.

She married Robert McKinley on June 1, 1941.  Together they would have two children.  Robert died in 1947.  On June 24, 1960, Anna married Loran “Al” Halstead in Hartford City.  His death occurred March 26, 1984.

Anna is survived by her children, Michael McKinley (wife, Cheryl) of Eaton, Suzan Wolfe (husband, Charles), of Muncie, two grandchildren, Mark Wolfe, Amie Whittig (husband, Jamie) two great grandchildren, Alex Whittig and Easton Whittig, as well as several nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents and spouses, Anna was preceded in death by seven brothers and five sisters.

Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 pm, Wednesday, October 21, 2015 at Pitman-Richman Funeral Home, 200 S. Hartford St., Eaton, with Pastor John Vickrey officiating.  Burial will follow in Union Cemetery, Eaton.

Visitation for family and friends will be on Wednesday from 12 Noon until 2:00 pm.

Memorials may be made in her name to the Eaton Public Library P.O. Box 124 Eaton, IN 47338.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.watersfuneralhomes.com.