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Ruger McDaniel
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Jeffrey “Mel” Todd McDaniel
October 25, 1962 – March 22, 2026
Lived 63 years
Clear View Cemetery · Brazil, Ind, Ind
This is not goodbye just see you later.
Life story
Jeff was born and raised in Terre Haute In. He graduated from Terre Haute South Vigo High School. He worked several jobs such as driving a semi before settling at Ampacet Corp for 35 years. He was a lab QC technician. Jeff really enjoyed the people he worked with and the lifetime friendships he made. Everyone said he made coming to work fun….he always was the life of the party. Jeff married Brenda Bridgewater on June 8, 1991 and they were together up until his passing. Together they had one daughter and two grandsons. He was so proud and Loved them all so much. Jeff loved to travel and spend time with his family on many adventures. Our lives will be forever changed and we miss him everyday.
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1962
Born October 25
1963
Jeffrey was 1 when Valentina Tereshkova became the first woman in space
1975
Jeffrey was 13 when Saigon fell, ending the Vietnam War
1989
Jeffrey was 27 when the Berlin Wall fell
1991
Jeffrey was 29 when the Soviet Union dissolved
2000
Jeffrey was 38 when the world entered 2000 with few Y2K computer problems
2011
Jeffrey was 49 when Prince William married Catherine Middleton
2022
Jeffrey was 60 when Queen Elizabeth II died after 70 years on the throne
2026
Vacation/ 1st without you 🥲💔 St George Island Fl
2026
Passed away March 22, age 63
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