Alecia M. Courtney, 68, of Claypool, Indiana passed away at 11:24 a.m. on Saturday, December 2, 2023, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She was born on June 14, 1955, to Clifford Walker and Joan (Watson) Riggers in Wabash, Indiana.
Alecia married Danny Schlemmer Sr. on April 16, 1976. He passed away on February 14, 2011. She then married Robert Courtney Sr. on September 1, 2012. He passed away on May 30, 2023. Alecia was a homemaker. She enjoyed taking care of her chickens, tending to her garden, and canning foods. She also had a passion for sewing. Most of all she loved her children and grandchildren.
Alecia is survived by three sons, Dan (Andrea) Schlemmer of Wabash, Indiana, Chad Schlemmer of Claypool, Indiana, Jason (Nitosha) Schlemmer of Wabash, Indiana; one daughter, Amber (Mike) Bean of Peru, Indiana; 16 grandchildren, Derek Schlemmer, Levi Schlemmer, Ashley Schlemmer, Hanna Schlemmer, Chad Schlemmer, Gabriel Schlemmer, Easton Gray, Westley Gray, Justin Ragan, Alecia Ragan, Zach Ragan, Delanie Schlemmer, Mike Schlemmer, Preston Schlemmer, Lucas Courtney, Abigaile Courtney; 7 great-grandchildren, two more on the way; one sister, Brenda Harman of Huntington, Indiana. She is preceded in death by her parents, one son, Robert Gray II, one brother, Keith Walker, and one sister, Paula Beeks.
Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, December 8, 2023, at McDonald Funeral Home, Wabash Chapel, 231 Falls Avenue, Wabash, Indiana 46992 with Pastor Tim Prater officiating.
Visitation for family and friends will be two hours prior to the service from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Friday, December 8, 2023, at the funeral home.
Preferred memorials can made by the donor’s choice in care of McDonald Funeral Homes.
McDonald Funeral Homes, Wabash Chapel, 231 Falls Avenue, Wabash, Indiana 46992, have been trusted with Alecia Courtney’s final arrangements.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.mcdonaldfunerals.com