Caroll JoAnn Laney
September 4, 2024 at 5:43 p.m.
Caroll JoAnn Laney, born Feb. 15, 1931, in Winona Lake to Cloice and Cleo Parker Clay, passed away on Aug. 26, 2024.
She married Floyd Laney on July 1, 1950. She was preceded in death by her husband, both parents, her sister, Delores Ginther; her brothers, Marvin and Bill Clay; and granddaughter, Jessica Kocher.
She will be lovingly remembered by her children: Mike (Pattie) Laney, of Haines City, Fla.; Rick (Susan) Laney, of Flower Mound, Texas; Cheryl (Dan) Craze, of Panama City, Fla.; and Susan (Tom) Swick, of Lee’s Summit, Mo.; her sister, Marita Cox, Akron; and her 24 grandchildren and 56 great-grandchildren.
The family lived in Southern California for 13 years. During this time, she supported her children’s activity by being a Girl Scout leader and team mom for her boys’ sports team. In 1969 the family moved back to Warsaw where she worked for Da-Lite Screen until her retirement.
Carroll was an active member of Community Bible Church and was known as the “Cookie Lady.” In retirement, she enjoyed playing cards, fishing and bowling and became a state bowling champion.
A visitation with family and friends will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 7 at the McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, 2290 Provident Court, Warsaw. Funeral services in celebration of Caroll’s life follows the visitation with Pastor Brian Benjamin officiating. Interment will follow at Graceland Cemetery, Claypool.
The family kindly requests any memorial donations are sent to: Reins of Life, 55200 Quince Road, South Bend, IN 46619, or online at: Reinsoflife.org. In the message section please key: In honor of Caroll Laney.
To sign the guestbook or send a condolence to the family, please visit www.mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com.
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Caroll JoAnn Laney, born Feb. 15, 1931, in Winona Lake to Cloice and Cleo Parker Clay, passed away on Aug. 26, 2024.
She married Floyd Laney on July 1, 1950. She was preceded in death by her husband, both parents, her sister, Delores Ginther; her brothers, Marvin and Bill Clay; and granddaughter, Jessica Kocher.
She will be lovingly remembered by her children: Mike (Pattie) Laney, of Haines City, Fla.; Rick (Susan) Laney, of Flower Mound, Texas; Cheryl (Dan) Craze, of Panama City, Fla.; and Susan (Tom) Swick, of Lee’s Summit, Mo.; her sister, Marita Cox, Akron; and her 24 grandchildren and 56 great-grandchildren.
The family lived in Southern California for 13 years. During this time, she supported her children’s activity by being a Girl Scout leader and team mom for her boys’ sports team. In 1969 the family moved back to Warsaw where she worked for Da-Lite Screen until her retirement.
Carroll was an active member of Community Bible Church and was known as the “Cookie Lady.” In retirement, she enjoyed playing cards, fishing and bowling and became a state bowling champion.
A visitation with family and friends will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 7 at the McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, 2290 Provident Court, Warsaw. Funeral services in celebration of Caroll’s life follows the visitation with Pastor Brian Benjamin officiating. Interment will follow at Graceland Cemetery, Claypool.
The family kindly requests any memorial donations are sent to: Reins of Life, 55200 Quince Road, South Bend, IN 46619, or online at: Reinsoflife.org. In the message section please key: In honor of Caroll Laney.
To sign the guestbook or send a condolence to the family, please visit www.mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com.