- Date Of Birth: November 17, 1919
- Date Of Death: March 23, 2021
- State: Indiana
Jane (Boner) Manahan, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at her residence, at the age of 101. Jane was the middle child of nine, born on November 17, 1919 in Mishawaka to the late Frank and Grace (Long) Boner. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Raymond Manahan, and Joseph Crowl, as well as 3 brothers, James, Warren and John Boner and sisters, Dorothy Kistler, Kathryn Umbaugh, Elizabeth Wharton, and Pauline Locks.
Surviving are three daughters, Rebecca (John) Batti, Barbara (Larry) Clark, Nancy (Al) Sellers and stepdaughter, Joanne (Tim) Heestand; a sister, Maxine Iverson; two grandchildren, Brian (Rachel) Batti and Mark Batti; 4 step-grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren, Maddox, and Dominic Batti; also 3 step-great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Jane worked in the office for Miles Laboratories/Bayer Corp. from 1971 until she retired in 1982. She was a very happy and social person. She loved going to Florida in the winter. She was a very active and the oldest member of the First Brethren Church of Elkhart and very strong in her religious beliefs. Jane had many friends. She used to sew and do other crafts.
Her proudest accomplishment was her family. She was known for making the most delicious cookies, selling them for 25 cents per dozen. She enjoyed telling stories about growing up on a farm. A local school in Mishawaka (Boner School) was named after her family because it was on their land.
