Lorene McNeely

Lorene McNeely, 73, passed away on Thursday, February 13, 2025, at home. She was born on March 20, 1951, in Terre Haute, Indiana to John and Norma (White) Wickard. Lorene married John McNeely on August 9th, 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 is preceded in death by her parents Bill and Norma Clyde, husband, and granddaughter Amber Bachtel.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, February 20, 2025, from 5-7 pm at the Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home, 1100 N. Michigan Street, Plymouth, IN 46563.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, February 21, 2025, at 11 am 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, PO Box 6704, Hagerstown, MD 21741.