Esther Mcdaniel

Esther McDaniel, 77, of Farmland, passed away on Thursday, December 12, 2024 surrounded by her family at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital following an illness.

Esther was born March 13, 1947, in Winchester, Indiana, the daughter of William and Viola “May” (Champ) VanNote.  She was a 1965 graduate of Monroe Central High School.

Esther worked at Fireside in Alexandria, Kennedy Tool and Die and Hills Department Store in Muncie.  She attended the Lutheran Church in Alexandria and Faith Church in Anderson.  Esther grew up in Randolph County and lived in Winchester, Farmland and Alexandria.  She enjoyed puzzle books, games, bingo, crocheting, but most of all spending time with her family.  She was ornery and straight forward, but loved everyone.

Survivors include:

Her children:  Karen Addison (Joey) – Alexandria

Karla Munday (Bruce) – Dunkirk

Eddie McDaniel (Kelli) – Farmland

Her sister:  Wilma Jenkins – Union City

Grandchildren:  Amanda Combs (Joaquin), Chris Addison, Garry Munday (Katie), Tyler Munday, Cody McDaniel (Charity) and Micah McDaniel (Katie).

Great-grandchildren:  Brancen, Brayden, Brooklyn, Brogan, Autumn, McKenna, Mikayla, Karmen and Kash.

One great-great grandson, Colton and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Viola “May” VanNote, her husband of 54 years Larry McDaniel, her siblings Eddie, Barbara, Eloise and Bobby and her infant son Ronnie.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, December 19, 2024 from 4-8 p.m. at Williamson-Spencer and Penrod Funeral Home, 208 N. Commerce St., Portland, Indiana 47371.  Funeral services will be held on Friday at 2 p.m. at the funeral home.  Burial will follow at Antioch Cemetery, southeast of Portland.

Memorials may be directed towards St. Jude Children’s Hospital.