Mallori Lin Kastner

July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.

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Mallori Lin Kastner, 18, of rural Wabash, died late Sept. 17, 2010, at Winona Lake.

She was born March 6, 1992, in Wabash, to James "Rob" and Shelly "Marie" Dayton Kastner.

She was currently a student at Grace College and Seminary, Winona Lake. She was a member of St. Bernard Catholic Church, Wabash.

She was a 2010 Wabash High School graduate and statewide volleyball standout. Standing at 6 feet, she was a middle hitter and a four-year player for Wabash. In 2009, she was an Indiana North Volleyball All-Star, the Wabash High School MVP, and was named to the All-State Second Team, the Three Rivers Conference (TRC) 1st Team and Wabash County 1st Team. In 2008, she was on the Wabash County 2nd Team and was a TRC Honorable Mention in 2007 and 2008. She led the TRC in attacks in 2009 with 379 kills and was at the top of the TRC in blocking in 2008 and 2009.

Along with her success on the volleyball floor, she also played basketball and ran track for four years. On the hardwood, she was a member of the team that reached the regional finals, was a TRC All-Conference Team Honorable Mention in 2009 and broke the school record for blocked shots in a single season. In track, she participated in the high jump and the long jump. She chose Grace because she really liked the campus, the Christian values, the volleyball team and the program. She wanted to be a key player for Grace volleyball and help the team succeed.

Surviving are her mother and stepfather, Shelly "Marie" and Andy Baucco, Wabash; her father, James "Rob" Kastner, Wabash; two sisters, Heather M. Kastner and Katy Baucco, all of Wabash; a brother, Michael J. Kastner, West Lafayette; her grandparents, Darlene "Grams" Smith; Jennifer Dayton; Robert and Sandi Kastner; and Vince and Judy Baucco, all of Wabash.

Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Bernard Catholic Church, 188 W. Sinclair St., Wabash, with Father Sextus Don officiating. Burial will be in Falls Cemetery, Wabash.

Calling is from 2 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Ave. Wabash, with a rosary service at 8 p.m. at the funeral home.

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Memorials may be made to the Wabash High School Volleyball Team or Grace College Volleyball Team.

Condolences may be sent via www.grandstaff-hentgen.com[[In-content Ad]]

Mallori Lin Kastner, 18, of rural Wabash, died late Sept. 17, 2010, at Winona Lake.

She was born March 6, 1992, in Wabash, to James "Rob" and Shelly "Marie" Dayton Kastner.

She was currently a student at Grace College and Seminary, Winona Lake. She was a member of St. Bernard Catholic Church, Wabash.

She was a 2010 Wabash High School graduate and statewide volleyball standout. Standing at 6 feet, she was a middle hitter and a four-year player for Wabash. In 2009, she was an Indiana North Volleyball All-Star, the Wabash High School MVP, and was named to the All-State Second Team, the Three Rivers Conference (TRC) 1st Team and Wabash County 1st Team. In 2008, she was on the Wabash County 2nd Team and was a TRC Honorable Mention in 2007 and 2008. She led the TRC in attacks in 2009 with 379 kills and was at the top of the TRC in blocking in 2008 and 2009.

Along with her success on the volleyball floor, she also played basketball and ran track for four years. On the hardwood, she was a member of the team that reached the regional finals, was a TRC All-Conference Team Honorable Mention in 2009 and broke the school record for blocked shots in a single season. In track, she participated in the high jump and the long jump. She chose Grace because she really liked the campus, the Christian values, the volleyball team and the program. She wanted to be a key player for Grace volleyball and help the team succeed.

Surviving are her mother and stepfather, Shelly "Marie" and Andy Baucco, Wabash; her father, James "Rob" Kastner, Wabash; two sisters, Heather M. Kastner and Katy Baucco, all of Wabash; a brother, Michael J. Kastner, West Lafayette; her grandparents, Darlene "Grams" Smith; Jennifer Dayton; Robert and Sandi Kastner; and Vince and Judy Baucco, all of Wabash.

Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Bernard Catholic Church, 188 W. Sinclair St., Wabash, with Father Sextus Don officiating. Burial will be in Falls Cemetery, Wabash.

Calling is from 2 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Ave. Wabash, with a rosary service at 8 p.m. at the funeral home.

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Memorials may be made to the Wabash High School Volleyball Team or Grace College Volleyball Team.

Condolences may be sent via www.grandstaff-hentgen.com[[In-content Ad]]
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