LeRoy "Bud" G. Fierstos

LeRoy "Bud" G. Fierstos, 74, of North Manchester, Indiana, passed away at 6:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 29, 2017 at his residence.  He was born in Wabash, Indiana on June 28, 1943 to LeRoy G. and Miriam (Weitzel) Fierstos, Sr.

Bud was a member of St. Bernard Catholic Church, Wabash, Indiana. He was a 1961 graduate from Wabash High School and afterwards served in the United States Air Force.  He worked for over thirty years at Container Corporation, Wabash, Indiana before retiring.

He is survived by his mother, Miriam; sons, Michael David Fierstos, and Richard Fierstos, both of Redmond, Oregon; brothers, Daniel (Penny) Fierstos, North Manchester, Indiana and Donald (Tawana) Fierstos, Auburn, Pennsylvania; sisters, Beverlee (David) Whitaker, Wabash, Indiana, Melissa (Robert)
 Love, Abbeville, South Carolina and Melinda Fierstos, Marion, Indiana and six grandchildren.  He is preceded in death by his father.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 2, 2017 at the St. Bernard Catholic Church, 207 North Cass Street, Wabash, Indiana, with Father Sextus Don officiating the service. Burial at Memorial Lawns Cemetery, Wabash, Indiana will be at a later date.

Services have been entrusted to McDonald Funeral Home, 231 Falls Avenue, Wabash, Indiana 46992. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.mcdonaldfunerals.com.

Preferred memorials are to the Wabash Disabled American Veteran's (DAV) Van Program, c/o Herb Mullins, 522 E. 500 S. Wabash, Indiana 46992.

David W. Shields

David W. Shields, 62, of Ossian, Indiana, died at 7:58 p.m. on Tuesday, August 22, 2017 at Rolling Meadows Healthcare Center, LaFontaine, Indiana.  He was born September 4, 1954 in Linton, Indiana to Phillip and Dorothy (Stanton) Shields.  He married Anna Perry on July 4, 2003.

David was a United States Army veteran. He also worked as a truck driver and enjoyed collecting coins.

Along with his wife, he is survived by two daughters; two sisters, Mae Holderman, Marion, Indiana and Sue Eakright, LaFontaine, Indiana. He is preceded in death by one brother.

Graveside services will be at later date at Paint Creek Cemetery, Camden, Indiana.  Arrangements entrusted to McDonald Funeral Home, 104 South Main Street, LaFontaine, Indiana 46940.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.mcdonaldfunerals.com.   

Frank F. Finnegan, Jr.

Frank F. Finnegan, Jr., 69, of Wabash, Indiana died at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, August 20, 2017 at his residence.  He was a lifetime resident of Wabash and was born December 16, 1947 to Frank F. & Jacquelyn (Lendman) Finnegan Sr.

Frank was a veteran of the United States Army and he retired from General Motors in Marion, Indiana.

He is survived by one son, Frank F. Finnegan, III, Wabash; three daughters, Shea (Dorothy Oliver) Finnegan, of Spencer, Indiana; Beth Finnegan, North Manchester, Indiana; Mrs. (Adrian) Flora Sanchez, Logansport, Indiana; Four grandchildren, Brooke Jimenez, Hunter Finnegan, Isaac Sanchez, and Alaina Sanchez; one brother, Daniel Finnegan, Marion, Indiana; one sister, Juanita Finnegan, Huntsville, Alabama.  He is preceded in death by his parents.
             
There will be no service and burial will be at a later date.  Arrangements entrusted to McDonald Funeral Home, 231 Falls Avenue, Wabash, Indiana 46992.  Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.mcdonaldfunerals.com.
  
Preferred memorials are to the Wabash County Chapter of the Izaak Walton League, c/o McDonald Funeral Home, 231 Falls Avenue, Wabash, Indiana  46992.  

Louise E Curtis

Louise E. Curtis, 80, of Wabash, Indiana, died at 11:54 a.m. on Wednesday, August 16, 2017 at her residence.  She was born January 8, 1937 to Clarence and Ester (Buzzard) Cecil in Wabash, Indiana.

Louise married John R. Curtis on March 11, 1955.  He died on April 28, 1993.  She retired from Wabash Magnetics after 38 years of employment.    

She is survived by one daughter, Pamela Curtis, Wabash, Indiana; two sons, Tom (Sierra) Curtis and Tony (Paulette) Curtis both of Wabash, Indiana; grandchildren, Tom (Jessica) Curtis, Jr. and Nakeia Hartley and two sisters. She is preceded in death by one sister.

Calling hours will be from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 19, 2017 at McDonald Funeral Home, 231 Falls Avenue, Wabash, Indiana 46992.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.mcdonaldfunerals.com.  
 
    Preferred memorial is to the Wabash County Animal Shelter, Wabash, Indiana.

Jessica A. Mendoza

Jessica A. Mendoza, 39, of Somerset, Indiana passed away on Monday, August 7, 2017 at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana.  She was born on September 15, 1977 in Wabash County to Ramiro (Sheila) Mendoza of Elkhart, Indiana and Mrs. Connie (Christman) Crabtree (Steve) of Somerset, Indiana. Along with her parents, she is survived by Doug Adams, her closest confidant, counselor and father figure; he was also her spiritual leader and best friend.

Jessica was a 1995 graduate of Frankfort High School.

She is survived by sons, Griffin Harris and Hudson Harris, both of Sharpsville, Indiana, Elijah Mendoza and Oliver Mendoza both of Elkhart, Indiana, and Ryan Mendoza of Somerset, Indiana; paternal grandparents, Robert Mendoza of Marion and Mrs. Bill (Josie) Ridenour of Wabash; maternal grandmother, Shirley Christman of Wabash; Sister Lyndsay Drabenstot of Huntington, Indiana; Two nephews, Brandt Crabtree, Somerset, Indiana & Fletcher Drabenstot, Huntington, Indiana; Three nieces Shantel Crabtree, Somerset, Indiana, Alaina Mendoza, Elkhart, Indiana and Isabella Sefton, Huntington, Indiana. She was preceded in death by brothers, Ryan Mendoza and Adam Crabtree and sister, Jacquelynn Arricka Mendoza.

The funeral Service will be at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, August 12, 2017 at McDonald Funeral Home, 231 Falls Avenue, Wabash, Indiana 46992. Pastor Brad Wright will be the officiant. Burial will be immediately following at Mississinewa Cemetery, Somerset, Indiana. Visitation for family and friends will be from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00  p.m. on  Friday, August 11, 2017 at the Wabash location  Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.mcdonaldfunerals.com.

Dorothy "Joann" Brane

Dorothy "Joann" Brane, 90, of LaFontaine, Indiana, died at 4:15 a.m. on August 7, 2017 at Rolling Meadows Health and Rehabilitation Center, LaFontaine, Indiana.  She was born on March 6, 1927 in Marion, Indiana to Irvin & Josephine (Zebert) Smithley.

She married Joseph R. Scott in 1947 and was married until his death in 1982. She then married Paul Brane in 1984.  She worked as a beautician and was a member of the Healing Heart Church of God in Marion, Indiana.

She is survived by her husband; Two sons; Ronald (Kathy) Scott of Logansport, Indiana and John (Karen) Scott of Kokomo, Indiana.  Four grandchildren; Troy Scott, Idaville, Indiana; Lisa Hicks, Fort Wayne, Indiana; Leann Snodgrass, Plainfield, Indiana and Sarah Patton, Kokomo, Indiana; Two sisters; Violet Mullin and Phyllis Harphem both of Marion, Indiana and Eleven great-grandchildren.

Services will be 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 10, 2017 at McDonald Funeral Home LaFontaine Chapel, 104 South Main Street, LaFontaine, Indiana with Pastor Delmar Fenwick officiating.  Visitation will be one hour prior to services beginning at 10:00 a.m.   Burial will be at the LaFontaine IOOF Cemetery, LaFontaine, Indiana. Preferred Memorials to the American Diabetes Association or Donors Choice. 

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.mcdonaldfunerals.com.