Jerry D. McDonald

JERRY D. McDONALD HARTFORD CITY, IN Jerry D. McDonald, 66, died Wednesday, April 1, 2009 at his home. The son of Harry G. and Mabel (Rogers) McDonald, he was born June 22, 1942 in Hartford City. He graduated from Hartford City High School in 1962. On November 2, 1962, he married Sue Wine. She survives. Jerry worked at 3-M Company for 35 years, retiring in 1997. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. Surviving are: his wife, Sue; 3 children, Donna (Ronald) Simmons, Pinnacle, NC, Brian McDonald (fiance, Hope Ann O’Connell), Hartford City, and Deanna (Mike) Hammond, Hartford City; 6 grandchildren, Tiffany Vallad, Candace McDonald, Tara Turner, Kara McDonald, Austin McDonald and Michael Hammond,Jr.; 2 great-grandchildren, Jasmine and Jayden Vallad; 3 brothers, Jack (Fay) McDonald, Tom McDonald, and David McDonald; 3 sisters, Rose Starnes, Judy (Harry) Alfrey and Susan McDonald (Vernon Witt), all of Hartford City. He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, Ernie McDonald, and a grandchild, Tony Vallad. Funeral services will be at11:00 a.m. Monday, April 6, 2009 in Waters Funeral Home, 501 W. Washington St., Hartford City with Pastor Rick Clay officiating. Burial will follow in the Hartford City Cemetery. Friends may call at Waters Funeral Home from 2:00-6:00 p.m. Sunday, April 5 and after 9:00 a.m. Monday. Memorials may be directed to the Hartford City Cemetery, P.O. Box 66, Hartford City, IN 47348.