Jane E. Waddell

Jane “Janie” Waddell Jane “Janie” Waddell (Phillips), 86 passed peacefully at Morrison Woods surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, July 3, 2021. Jane was born April 2, 1935 in Muncie, Indiana to Gerald Sr. and Opal Phillips. Jane graduated from Yorktown High School in 1954 and attended Ball State University. She wed her high school sweetheart, Ralph on July 26, 1957 in a small ceremony in Muncie, Indiana. She worked as an insurance agent and was previously employed by Dorton Insurance and Ritchie Insurance Agency and in later years, Delaware Pattern. Jane was a loving wife, mother, sister, grandmother, great grandmother and friend. She enjoyed traveling, scrolling through Facebook, shopping, weekly hair appointments, manicures with her daughter and granddaughters, sitting by the pool and spending quality time with her grandchildren and great grandchild. She was known to be proficient at shorthand. Her parents, Gerald Sr. and Opal Phillips; her four siblings, Betty Roetken, Gerald Phillips Jr., Patti Lennington, and Janice Parrot preceded her in death. Jane is survived by her loving husband of almost sixty-four years, Ralph Waddell; two children, Sherri (Tony) Smith and Barry (fiancé, Dawn Smith) Waddell; four grandchildren, Shelby Smith, Dylan (Ally) Smith, Ciara Waddell and Cheyenne Waddell; one great grandchild, Weston Smith; as well as sister-in-law, Nadine Phillips; brother-in-law, Wayne Lennington; and many nieces and nephews. She will be remembered for her spunk, her sass, her bright pink lipstick and most of all her loving nature. We would like to thank Morrison Woods and Southern Care Hospice for their wonderful care and support. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to Industry United Methodist Church, 1912 South Mock Avenue, Muncie, Indiana 47302. Services will be held 10:00 a.m. Saturday, July 10, 2021, at Elm Ridge Funeral Home, 4600 West Kilgore Avenue, Muncie, Indiana 47304. Entombment will follow in Elm Ridge Memorial Park Mausoleum. Family and friends may call from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Friday at Elm Ridge Funeral Home. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.elmridgefuneralhome.com.