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Marcella M. Landis

Written on January 18, 2018 by Staff Reporter

Categories: Wabash County

Marcella M. Landis, 95, Wabash, died peacefully at 9:50 a.m., Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2018, at Parkview Wabash Hospital with Lynn, Larry and Brenda by her side.

Marcella was born to Victor and Laura Lenore (Shellhamer) Emrick Aug. 15, 1922.  She lived in Wabash County her entire life graduating from Linlawn High School. She married Phillip Eugene (Phid) Landis Jan. 1, 1942. He died in 2002. She was member of Wabash Friends Church and liked to crochet. She made afghans for each of her children and grandchildren in their chosen colors.

She is survived by two sons: Larry (Brenda) Landis, Wabash; and Lynn Landis, Wabash; a brother: James (Joyce) Emrick; and brother-in-law, Jim Reynolds. She is also survived by four grandchildren: Amy (Matt) Lunn, Bloomington; Kerri (Jason) Sailors, Wabash; Philip (Jen) Landis, Reno, Nev.; and Jeremy (Rachel) Landis, Wabash. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; two sisters, Marge Reynolds, Janet Emrick; and one great-grandson, Logan Lunn.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Monday, Jan. 22, at McDonald Funeral Home, 231 Falls Avenue, Wabash, IN 46992 with Pastor David Phillips officiating. Burial will follow at the Mississinewa Cemetery. Friends may call from 2-6 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 21, at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, preferred memorials are to be made to Riley Children’s Hospital or Little Friends Day Care at Wabash Friends Church, 3563 South State Road 13, Wabash, IN  46992.

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