Obituaries

November 14, 1980 to October 31, 2015

KEWANNA - Amanda “Mandi” L. Abbott, 34, of Thornhope, passed away at 10:53 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 31, at South Bend Memorial Hospital.

Born November 14, 1980 in Winamac, she was the daughter of Kerry Knebel and Karrie Barker. On Dec. 19, 2013, she married Dean E. Abbott Jr. and he survives.

Also surviving are her mother, Karrie Barker of Winamac, father and step-mother, Kerry and Debra Knebel of Muncie, daughters, Maddie Foster and Mylie Foster, both of Winamac, step-sons, Owen Abbott of Winamac and Parker Abbott of Winamac, brother, Shawn Knebel (Kaycee) of Indianapolis, grandmothers, Bonnie Barker of Winamac, Dorothy Connell (Jim) of Pulaski and Sandy Knebel of Winamac, father-in-law, Dean Abbott, Sr. (Kathy) of Winamac, mother-in-law, Sue Thomas (Kevin) of Rochester and nieces, Baylee and Karlee Knebel of Indianapolis. She is also survived by several aunts, uncles, cousins and many friends.

She was preceded in death by grandfathers, Virgil Barker, Neil Knebel and Ernie Connell.

Mrs. Abbott was a 1999 Winamac Community High School graduate and also a graduate of IUPUI Kokomo nursing program. She was a registered nurse for 12 years and most recently she was employed at Cruiser’s in Winamac. She attended Church of the Heartland in Winamac. She enjoyed watching football, especially her favorite team, the Green Bay Packers. She loved spending time with all her family. She was a very energetic person who never knew a stranger and was the life of whatever setting she was in. 

Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m., Wednesday, at Harrison-Metzger-Rans Funeral Home, Kewanna Chapel; and also one hour prior to the service at the church. The funeral service will be at 11 a.m., Thursday, Nov. 5, at Church of the Heartland in Winamac with Pastor Heath Hiatt officiating. Burial will be at McKinley Memorial Gardens in Winamac.

Sign the online guest book or leave condolence for the Abbott family at www.ransfuneralhomes.com.