Obituaries

August 19, 1937 to May 5, 2015

KEWANNA - Donald R. “Don” Hibner, 77, of Kewanna, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, May 5, at South Bend Memorial Hospital.

Born on Aug. 19, 1937, in Elwood, Ill., he was the son of the late Roy A. and Georgia (Miller) Hibner. On Aug. 4, 1957, he married Etta E. Brown, she survives.

Also surviving are children, Andy R. Hibner (Tina Brown Jenkinson) of Kewanna, Julie E. Thomas (Tom) of Francesville, John W. Hibner (Angie) of Anderson and Jennifer R. Hibner of Kewanna. He is also survived by 14 grandchildren, 1 great grandchild, brothers, LaVerne Hibner (Eileen) of Plymouth and Dr. Dan Hibner of Indianapolis, sisters, Carol Smith (Larry) of Rochester and Cheryl Bright of Rochester and sister-in-law, Chris Hibner of California.

He is also preceded in death by brothers, Robert L. Hibner and Richard Joseph Hibner and brother-in-law, Steve Bright.

Mr. Hibner was a regional sales director at the Braun Corporation in Winamac where he retired in 2001.  He also owned and operated Double-D Auctions for over 40 years. He was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church in Winamac, Indiana Auctioneer’s Association and Gideons International. He also volunteered and then managed Fulton County Salvation Army for several years. He enjoyed fishing, gardening and refinishing antique furniture.

A Celebration of Life Service will be at 3 p.m., Saturday, May 16, 2015 at Fellowship Baptist Church, 52 W. 100 S., Winamac with Pastor Chad Ritchie officiating.  Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until the time of the service.

Memorial donations may be made to Fellowship Baptist Church and/or Gideons International.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Harrison-Metzger-Rans Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Kewanna.