Douglas Dillon, 83, of Wabash, Indiana passed away at his daughter’s home in North Manchester, Indiana at 10 a.m. on Thursday, November 3, 2016. He was born to the late John H. and Sarah J. (Deerfield) Dillon on November 10, 1932 in Floyd Co., Kentucky.
Doug worked at Celotex in Lagro, Indiana for 40 years. He was formerly married to Linda Jo Wintrode on April 13, 1952, she passed away on May 6, 2004.
Doug was survived by a daughter, Elizabeth Foust of North Manchester, Indiana; two brothers, John Dillon (Helen) and Bob Dillon (Loretta) both of Wabash, Indiana; two sisters, Laura Rife and Mrs. Esther (Bobby) Webb both of Wabash, Indiana; grandson, Brian Foust (Meghann) of North Manchester, Indiana; and three great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by daughter, Gaynell Elliott; brothers, Martin, Ben, Thomas, Lonnie, Jim, and Frank Dillon; sisters, Mary Dillon and Maudie Prater.
Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, November 7, 2016 at McDonald Funeral Home, 231 Falls Avenue, Wabash, Indiana 46992, with Pastor J.P. Freeman officiating. Burial will follow at Memorial Lawns Cemetery in Wabash, Indiana. Preferred memorials are directed to Wabash County Animal Shelter, 810 Manchester Avenue, Wabash, Indiana 46992.
Visitation for family and friends will be held from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. on Monday at the funeral home. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.mcdonaldfunerals.com