June 17, 1943 – Oct. 26, 2024
Donald Clay Weaver 81, of Rochester, passed away at 6:20 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne.
He was born on June 17, 1943, in Burnettsville, the son of David Ellsworth and Ethel Viola (Suiter) Weaver. On May 3, 1969, in Monticello, he married Elsie Schmidt and she survives.
Donald had worked for many years at Pioneer Hybrids, as well as working for R.C.A. and farming. He was partial to John Deere tractors.
Survivors include his wife, Elsie Weaver, Rochester; children, Bonnie (Mike) Mote, Rochester, Wanda (Mark) Phillips, Camden, N.C., Doris (Bart) Howard, Logansport, Donald L. Weaver, Rochester, Allen (Michelle) Longbons, Monticello, Donna (Companion Bruce Kasten) Longbons, Rochester; 15 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren and several siblings. He was preceded by several siblings.
Graveside services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024, at Bell Center Cemetery, State Road 16, west of Royal Center. Memorial contributions may be made to the Donald Weaver Memorial Fund. Arrangements are being handled by Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home, Rochester. Online condolences may be expressed at www.zimmermanbrosfh.com.
