Jeanne W. Mills

Jeanne W. Mills, 99, of LaFontaine, passed away at 8:10 p.m. on Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at Wellbrooke of Wabash.  She was born on February 28, 1921, in Cass County, Indiana, to the late George F. and Myrtle Ann (Callender) Hopkins.

Jeanne was a 1939 graduate of Twelve Mile High School.  She married Robert W. Mills on June 29, 1941; he passed away on May 12, 2010.  Jeanne was the Librarian at White's Institute from 1967 to 1985.  She was a member of LaFontaine Christian Church. 

Jeanne is survived by a son, Robert Steven (Joann) Mills  of St. Louis, Missouri; two daughters, Cathy Jo Preston of Wabash and Julie (Rick) Bruggeman of Warsaw; six grandchildren, Robb (Carmen) Mills, Ame (Jim) Dittman, William Matthew (Laura) Preston, David (Katie) Preston, Amanda Bruggeman and Daniel Bruggeman; eleven great-grandchildren.  She is preceded in death by four brothers and five sisters. 

Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 30, 2020 at LaFontaine Christian Church, 202 Bruner Pike, LaFontaine, Indiana 46940, with Pastor Brad Wright officiating.  Burial will follow at LaFontaine IOOF Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. on Monday, June 29, 2020 at McDonald Funeral Home, LaFontaine Chapel, 104 South Main Street, LaFontaine, Indiana.

Preferred memorials are to LaFontaine Christian Church, 202 Bruner Pike LaFontaine, Indiana 46940.

Online condolences can be left for the family on our website at www.mcdonaldfunerals.com

George Rapp, Jr.

George Rapp, Jr., 91, of LaFontaine, passed away on Sunday, June 21, 2020 at Rolling Meadow Health and Rehabilitation in LaFontaine.  He was born on October 4, 1928, in Lincolnville, to the late George and Agnes F. (Mattox) Rapp, Sr.

George married Juanita C. Collins on August 11, 1950; she survives.  He served in the Army Corps of Engineers during the Korean Conflict from 1950 to 1952.  George was retired from Markon and Honeywell.  He was a member of the Lincolnville United Methodist Church, Wabash County Management Club, Kiwanis of Wabash, United Methodist Men, and the Grant County Historical Society.  

George is survived by one daughter, R. Marlene Minor, of Lisle, Illinois, and one son, John D. Rapp (Ann Herda-Rapp), of Wausau, Wisconsin, and one grandchild, Jacob Rapp, Wausau, Wisconsin. Two brothers, Paul W. Rapp, of LaFontaine and Charles R. Rapp, of Wabash, and one sister, Ruth Summers, of North Manchester. George was preceded in death by daughter, Carol L. Rapp, as well as one sister, Joyce Cullar of Uniondale.

A private family service will be held at LaFontaine IOOF Cemetery.

At a future date, a memorial service will be held at Lincolnville UMC in the garden that George and Juanita worked on in their younger days. 

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to McDonald Funeral Homes, LaFontaine Chapel, 104 South Main Street, LaFontaine, Indiana 46940. 

Preferred memorials are to the Lincolnville United Methodist Church, 5848 E 500 S, Wabash, Indiana 46992.

Online condolences can be left for the family on our website at www.mcdonaldfunerals.com.