Merna M. Daily

Merna M. Daily, 91, of Kewanna, passed away peacefully at 6:55 a.m., Tuesday, March 11, at Woodbridge Health Campus in Logansport.

Born on June 12, 1933 in Carmel, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Mildred (Johnson) Willoughby.

On Sept. 3, 1959 she married Darl C. Daily. He preceded her in death on June 6, 2012.

Merna was a lifelong homemaker and farmwife. 

She was a member of Star City United Methodist Church. Merna enjoyed playing Euchre and Bunco and most of all spending time with family and friends.

Survivors include her children: Nancy Daily O’Connor [Ed] of Needham, Alan Daily [Darlene] and Robert Daily [Kim]; grandchildren: April O’Connor, Bevin O’Connor, Tim O’Connor [Lynn], Shane Haselby, Brandon Haselby [Andrea], Brock Haselby [Lindsay], Shaw Haselby [Missy], Natalie Tucker [Jeremy], Sarah Cody [Ben], Jess Daily [Jaclyn], Tasha Mitchell [Jeff], Payton Daily [Lauren], Maggie Hancock [Gus] and Dalton Daily [Bailey]; and great-grandchildren.

She was also preceded in death by sisters: Carol Boatman and Jane McIntire.

Services will be at 12 p.m., Friday, March 21, at Rans Funeral Homes & Crematory, Winamac Chapel.

Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m., Thursday, March 20, at the funeral home and also 10 a.m. until the time of the service on Friday.

Burial will be at Star City West Cemetery.

Memorial contributions can be made to Star City United Methodist Church.

Merna’s online guestbook is available and condolences can be shared with the family at www.ransfuneralhomes.com.

(Pulaski County Journal — March 19, 2025)