INDIANAPOLIS – Mona Camille LaFon, 83, formerly of Orleans, passed away Tuesday, December 9, 2014.
Born May 13, 1931, in Orange County she was the daughter of Elwood Jennings and Hildred May (Cosby) Chastain. She grew up in Orleans with her four sisters and a large extended family. Mona was eventually adopted by her uncle and aunt, Lee O. and Helen (Chastain) Sanders. As an adult, Mona lived in Indianapolis where she met and married Keith A. LaFon on December 17, 1966. They made their home in Indianapolis and raised two children, Stephen K. and Amy C. LaFon.
During her life, Mona worked as a licensed beautician and a secretary for many years. She was active in the Orleans High School alumni group, Order of Eastern Star and very active in the lives of her children and grandchildren.
Mona was preceded in death by her husband, Keith A. LaFon, sisters, Jane Chastain (Fred) Huffman, Rachel Ann Chastain (Jake) Henderson, and nephew, Dave W. Huffman. She is survived by her children, Stephen K. (Nancy) LaFon and Amy C. LaFon; grandchildren, Allyson Nicole, Monica Camille, and Natalie Rose LaFon; sisters, Rowena Chastain (Max) Hall and Helen Chastain (John) Hardman. She also leaves behind nephews, Johnny E. Henderson, Ron E. Henderson, Jeffery Hall, Patrick D. Hall; nieces, Sally A. (Huffman) Schepers, Heather S. (Hardman) Johnson, Holly N. (Hardman) Johnston, Hilari B. (Hardman) Yentz; great nephews, Benjamin Schepers, Daniel Schepers, Ryne Huffman, Reid Johnson, Rhett Johnson, Dane Johnston, Adler Yentz; great nieces, Sara Johnson, Summer Hall Huddelson, Rachel Johnson, Delaney Johnston, Isabella Yentz; and great great niece, Emma Jane Johnson.
Visitation will be from 1:00-4:00 p.m. Saturday, December 13, at Leppert Mortuary & Crematory Services, Nora Chapel, in Indianapolis.
Friends may call from 12 o’clock noon until 2:30 p.m. at Chastain Funeral Home & Cremation Center on Sunday.
A family graveside service will be at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, December 14, at Fairview Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, Mona would ask that donations be sent to Indiana Organ Procurement Organization, 3760 Gunion Road, Indianapolis, IN 46222 or at iopo.org or to Orleans United Methodist Church, 171 South Second Street, Orleans, IN 47452.
Mona lived well, loved much, and will be greatly missed by many.