Calling(s)

Monday, October 02, 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel

Service

Monday, October 02, 5:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel

Obituary

Denzil R. McDonald, 68, of Kendallville died Friday, September 29, 2017, at 7:45 a.m. in Parkview Randallia Hospital, Fort Wayne.

He was born August 14, 1949, in Martin, Kentucky, to Orville K. and Evalyn (Blankenship) McDonald.

Mr. McDonald moved to this area in 1966, coming from Kentucky.

He retired from Essex Wire in Kendallville.

Denzil enjoyed hunting, fishing and collecting Hotwheels vehicles.

Surviving are two daughters, Star (Jeff) Vanderbilt of Port St. Lucie, Florida, and Shannon (Dale) Alleshouse of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; four grandsons, Alexandir Alleshouse, Sidney Alleshouse, Jordan Goff, and Ben Goff; three great-grandchildren, Alexandir Alleshouse, Sterling Jack Alleshouse, and Aaron Goff; his mother, Evelyn McDonald of Kendallville; two sisters, Linda (Rodney) Hurst of Kendallville and Reba (Rex) Bardsley of Kendallville; and two brothers, Kenneth (Diane) McDonald of Kendallville and Eddie (Barb) McDonald of Kendallville.

He was preceded in death by his father, Orville K. McDonald; a brother, Daryl McDonald; and a grandson, Brandon.

Funeral services will be Monday, October 2, 2017, at 5 p.m. at Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel, 222 South State Street, Kendallville with Pastor Zach McCue officiating.

Calling is Monday, October 2, 2017, from 3 to 5 p.m. at the funeral home.

Honorary pallbearers will be his grandsons, Alexandir Alleshouse, Sidney Alleshouse, Jordan Goff, and Ben Goff.

Preferred memorials are to Disabled Veterans of America or Wounded Warriors.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.youngfamilyfuneralhome.com