Obituary of Madonna H. McMahan

Madonna McMahan Madonna Harriet McMahan peacefully passed away on Tuesday, February 9, 2016 in Camas, Washington. Born on May 14, 1922 in Lafayette, Indiana to Wilbur E. and Edith Marie Beamer Knowles; Madonna was 93 years old. Madonna graduated from Jefferson High School in Lafayette, Indiana in 1940 and began working at First Merchant's Bank. She married her high school sweetheart John W. McMahan on February 27, 1942 and were married for almost 45 years. After their marriage she stayed at home and raised her three children in Lafayette, Kokomo, Richmond, and Anderson, Indiana. Later she went to work for Citizen's Bank in Anderson, Indiana before retiring in 1987. Madonna was a member of the Rebekah's Lodge and she enjoyed knitting, watching sports, crossword puzzles, and playing games with her family. Madonna is survived by her children Carol McMahan Fleming; Michael Allen McMahan, and Richard Earl Karla McMahan; seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her loving husband John McMahan and her sisters Betty Dick and Babette Wellington. There will be a celebration of Madonna's life on Sunday, February 14th at 3:00 pm at the Washougal United Methodist Church: 4020 M Street Washougal, WA 98671. Interment will be held at Anderson Memorial Park in Anderson, Indiana. Straub's Funeral Home and Columbia River Cremation in Camas is in Charge of arrangements. To send condolences or to sign the online guestbook, please visit www.straubsfuneralhome.com.