Lorene McNeely
February 23, 2025 at 3:38 p.m.
Lorene McNeely, 73, passed away on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025, at home.
She was born on March 20, 1951, in Terre Haute, to John and Norma White Wickard. Lorene married John McNeely on Aug. 9, 1968, after he returned from Vietnam. Lorene worked as a waitress for the Huddle Grill, Bob's Oasis Truck Shop and even did some modeling for Umbaugh's Photography.
She was full of life, always completely honest and enjoyed making others laugh. She loved giving a hand to help her neighbors of many years at Retired Tigers Retirement Home. She enjoyed going to garage sales, dancing and singing to the oldies, especially when it came to Elvis. She made it to Graceland and was able to cross off her dream of walking through Elvis' home and staying in Heartbreak Hotel.
She is survived by her daughter, Jackie (Troy) Reith, of Warsaw; grandchildren: Kenny (Alicia) Bachtel, of Plymouth; Jack Byrer, of Warsaw; Ashley Fields, of Knox; Ali (Scott) Perry; Abbey and Audrey Reith; great-grandchildren: Dominic and Aleigha Byrer, Kara, Charley and Miles Bachtel, Dylan, Zoey and Jackson Fields; Lucy, Beau, Woody and Georgia Perry; Lenxy and Lucas Reith; siblings: John (Sarah) Wickard, Jim (Colleen) Wickard, Terri (Eric) Deery, Norma (Earl) Goodsell, Matt (Amy) Clyde and Richard Clyde. She was preceded in death by her parents, Bill and Norma Clyde; husband; and granddaughter, Amber Bachtel.
Visitation was held on Thursday, Feb. 20 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home, 1100 N. Michigan Street, Plymouth, IN 46563.
Funeral services were held on Friday, Feb. 21 at 11 a.m. at the funeral home with Pastor Lee Perry officiating. Burial will take place in the New Oak Hill Cemetery, Plymouth.
Memorial contributions may be given to St. Jude's Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105; or to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 6704, Hagerstown, MD 21741. Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.
Condolences can be left for the family at www.johnson-danielson.com
Lorene McNeely, 73, passed away on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025, at home.
She was born on March 20, 1951, in Terre Haute, to John and Norma White Wickard. Lorene married John McNeely on Aug. 9, 1968, after he returned from Vietnam. Lorene worked as a waitress for the Huddle Grill, Bob's Oasis Truck Shop and even did some modeling for Umbaugh's Photography.
She was full of life, always completely honest and enjoyed making others laugh. She loved giving a hand to help her neighbors of many years at Retired Tigers Retirement Home. She enjoyed going to garage sales, dancing and singing to the oldies, especially when it came to Elvis. She made it to Graceland and was able to cross off her dream of walking through Elvis' home and staying in Heartbreak Hotel.
She is survived by her daughter, Jackie (Troy) Reith, of Warsaw; grandchildren: Kenny (Alicia) Bachtel, of Plymouth; Jack Byrer, of Warsaw; Ashley Fields, of Knox; Ali (Scott) Perry; Abbey and Audrey Reith; great-grandchildren: Dominic and Aleigha Byrer, Kara, Charley and Miles Bachtel, Dylan, Zoey and Jackson Fields; Lucy, Beau, Woody and Georgia Perry; Lenxy and Lucas Reith; siblings: John (Sarah) Wickard, Jim (Colleen) Wickard, Terri (Eric) Deery, Norma (Earl) Goodsell, Matt (Amy) Clyde and Richard Clyde. She was preceded in death by her parents, Bill and Norma Clyde; husband; and granddaughter, Amber Bachtel.
Visitation was held on Thursday, Feb. 20 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home, 1100 N. Michigan Street, Plymouth, IN 46563.
Funeral services were held on Friday, Feb. 21 at 11 a.m. at the funeral home with Pastor Lee Perry officiating. Burial will take place in the New Oak Hill Cemetery, Plymouth.
Memorial contributions may be given to St. Jude's Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105; or to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 6704, Hagerstown, MD 21741. Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.
Condolences can be left for the family at www.johnson-danielson.com