December 22, 1948-February 5, 2019
Cayuga, Ind. - Gary Louis McConnell, 70, of Cayuga, passed away at 3:04 a.m. EST Tuesday, February 5, 2019 at Indiana University Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana.
He was born December 22, 1948 in Clinton, Indiana the son of the late Robert Louis and Lillian Kathleen (Thomas) McConnell.
He married Peggy Pruitt on June 12, 1997 in Newport, Indiana. She survives.
Other survivors include his daughter: Robin (Paul) Wienke of Dana, Indiana; step daughter: Kim (James) Motl of McQueeney, Texas; six grandchildren: Austin Wienke; Whitney Wienke; Skylar Wienke; Johnathan (Maryann) Flanary; Courtney Flanary and Noah Motl; five great grandchildren: Alan Wienke; Jaxson Wienke; Christopher Flanary; Brayden Flanary and Emerald Flanary; sister: Raylene Greene of Portage, Indiana; sister-in-law: Paula Davis of Clinton, Indiana; special friends: Tracy and Darrien Madson, along with several nieces and nephews.
Gary was preceded in death by his step mother: Kathleen McConnell who raised him when he was 2 years old; great grandchild: Jayden Flanary; sister: Donna Kay Cheesman and brother: Larry McConnell.
Gary retired from TeePak in 2013 after 46 years, last working as a Lab Technician. He was a former member of the Cayuga Sons of the American Legion. Gary was a 1967 graduate of North Vermillion High School. He enjoyed mushrooming, camping, knife collecting, watching westerns, spending time with his family and friends, and two dogs Maizey and Kevin.
Graveside services and burial: Saturday, February 9, 2019 at 3:15 p.m. EST at Thomas Cemetery, Newport, Indiana; Visitation: Saturday, February 9, 2019 from 1 to 3 p.m. EST at DeVerter Funeral Home in Cayuga, Indiana. Contributions may be made to the Parke/Vermillion Humane Society, 1884 South State Road 63, Hillsdale, Indiana 47854.