Obituaries

June 12, 1933 to March 11, 2025

WINAMAC - Merna M. Daily, 91 of Kewanna passed away peacefully at 6:55 a.m., Tuesday, March 11, at Woodbridge Health Campus in Logansport.

Merna Daily

Born June 12, 1933 in Carmel, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Mildred (Johnson) Willoughby. She married Darl C. Daily on Sept. 3, 1959. He preceded her in death on June 6, 2012.

Survivors include her children Nancy Daily (Ed) O’Connor of Needham, Alan (Darlene) Daily and Robert (Kim) Daily; grandchildren April O’Connor, Bevin O’Connor, Tim  (Lynn) O’Connor, Shane Haselby, Brandon (Andrea) Haselby, Brock (Lindsay) Haselby, Shaw (Missy) Haselby, Natalie (Jeremy) Tucker, Sarah (Ben) Cody, Jess (Jaclyn) Daily, Tasha (Jeff) Mitchell, Payton (Lauren) Daily, Maggie (Gus) Hancock and Dalton (Bailey) Daily; plus great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren…..

She was preceded in death by her daughter and son-in-law Linda (Gary) Haselby, and sisters Carol Boatman and Jane McIntire.

Mrs. Daily was a lifelong homemaker and farmwife. She was a member of Star City United Methodist Church. She enjoyed playing Euchre and Bunco and most of all spending time with family and friends.

Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m., Thursday, March 20, at Rans Funeral Homes & Crematory, Winamac Chapel; and also 10 a.m. until the time of the service at 12 noon, Friday, March 21, at the funeral home. Burial will be at Star City West Cemetery.

Memorial donations may be made to Star City United Methodist Church.

Mrs. Daily’s online guestbook is available, and condolences may be shared with the family at www.ransfuneralhomes.com.