Marla Kay LaFerney, 73, of rural Wabash, Indiana, died Monday, August 28, 2017 at her home. She was born October 22, 1943 in Wabash, to Thomas Edward and Maralyn Mae (Rinearson) Brown.
Marla was a 1962 graduate of Bunker Hill High School. She first married James LaFerney on September 22, 1962; he died June 1, 1986. She then married Rick Cooper and he preceded her in death. She worked at General Tire and Shirt Shed, both in Wabash. Marla enjoyed playing Bingo, reading Daniel Steele Books, and watching television.
She is survived by four children, James T. “Tom” (Teresa) LaFerney, Tamara (Rod) Maine, and Brenda (Randy) Buchtel, all of Wabash, and Bryan (Susan) LaFerney of Urbana, Indiana, eight grandchildren, Kara Maine of Fort Wayne, Indiana, Samantha Maine, Joshua (Candice) Maine, Drew Buchtel, Chris Buchtel, Michael LaFerney, and Matthew (Jamie) LaFerney, all of Wabash, and Kash LaFerney of Urbana, eight great grandchildren, and five brothers, Sam (Brenda) Brown of Peru, Indiana, Steve (Nilsa) Brown, Jon (Liz) Brown, and Barry (Ruth) Brown, all of Wabash, and Jody (Debbie) Brown of LaFontaine, Indiana. She was also preceded in death by her parents and one infant sister.
Funeral services will be 10:30 am Friday September 1, 2017 at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Avenue, Wabash, with Rev. Charlie Easterday officiating. Burial will be in Lagro Cemetery. Friends may call 4-8 pm Thursday, at the funeral home.