Clara Sue McDonnell

Clara Sue McDonnell, age 79, of New Castle, passed away Friday, November 4, 2011 at her residence. She was born June 27, 1932 in Prairie Township, Indiana to the late Randolph P. and Pauline (Sowash) Reeves.

She was a 1950 graduate of Mt. Summit High School and had attended the same school all 12 years. She was a member of the Springport Christian Church since 1942 and was a member of CWF where she held numerous offices in both. Sue retired from Blue River Valley Elementary School as a cook following 16 years of service. She was a committeeman and bookkeeper for Prairie Township and had worked at First National, Citizens Bank and Wright-Patterson AFB in the accounting department.

Survivors include her sons, William J. McDonnell (wife, Elisabeth) and Mark (wife, Joyce) McDonnell; daughter, Kathy Sue (husband, Bret) Fouts all of Mt. Summit; grandchildren, Luke McDonnell (wife, Julie), Audrey Sue and Austin Fouts, Donnie (wife, Heather) Chandler and Jody (husband, Terry) Bell; great grandchildren, Dayne and Burke Chandler, Ashley Williams, Cole and Derek Bell, Johnie Anne and Raynee McDonnell; special friend, Ronnie Abrell.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

Services will be at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 9 at Springport Christian Church with Pastor Jeff Luellen officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Summit Cemetery. Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. on Tuesday, November 8 at the funeral home. Online condolences may be made at www.hinsey-brown.com .