Marcella June Thompson, 89, of Odon, Indiana, went peacefully to Heaven surrounded by her loved ones on Saturday, June 25, 2016. She was born in Petersburg, Indiana on November 24, 1926 to Edward and Esther C. (Quackenbush) Kendall. Marcella married her loving husband, James R. Thompson on March 1, 1947.

Marcella was a member of the Odon United Methodist Church. She had worked at Dearmin's and then later the Malt Shop. Marcella was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.

Family members surviving are: her husband, James R. Thompson; two sons, Bill (Kathy) Thompson and James (Ellen) Thompson, both of Odon; grandchildren, Angela (Jason) Breeden, Jeremy Thompson, John (Nikki) Thompson, Lori (Jamil) Meriwether and Jada Taylor; step-grandchildren, Stacy (Joey) Hollis, Jason (Jessica) Guy, Andrea Hollis and fourteen great-grandchildren.

Marcella was preceded in death by: her parents; one daughter, Marilyn Sue Mitchell; two brothers, Edward Leon Kendall and an infant; two sisters, Regina Stutsman and Betty Elliott.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, June 28, 2016 at Meng Family Funeral Home in Odon with Pastor Debbie Payne officiating. Marcella will be laid to rest in Walnut Hill Cemetery in Odon.

Family and friends may call from 10:00 AM until the time of service at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, June 28 at the funeral home.

All arrangements have been entrusted to James W. Meng, Jr. and the Meng Family Funeral Home. Online condolences may be sent to www.mengfuneralhome.com.