Samuel G. Welsh

Samuel G. Welsh, 60, passed away on Monday, September 18, 2017 at 8:00 p.m. at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana.  He was born November 6, 1956 to Clifford & Zilla (Gruwell) Welsh.

He worked for his brother Bruce in various jobs and also did farming work.

Samuel is survived by his brother, Bruce Welsh, Warsaw, Indiana and by a niece Tonya (Phil) Douglass, Warsaw, Indiana.  He is preceded in death by his parents and nephew, Milo Welsh.

Services are at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, September 23, 2017 with visitation one hour prior from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at McDonald Funeral Home, LaFontaine Chapel, 104 South Main Street, LaFontaine, Indiana 46940.  Pastor Bob Conelley will be the officiant.  Burial will follow at Estates of Serenity, Marion, Indiana.

Preferred memorials can be made to the Wabash Cancer Society, P.O. Box 144, North Manchester, Indiana 46962.

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

Charles Leroy Hall

Charles Leroy Hall, 75, passed away Friday morning, September 15, 2017 at his residence with his son holding onto him.  His family was with him all week.

Charles was born on September 1, 1942 in Wabash, Indiana to Ernest and Willetta Hall also of Wabash. His parents preceded him death along with sister Inez and brother-in-law Jim Higdon.

Charles joined the United States Air Force to travel the world and was stationed at Kincheloe Air Force Base in Michigan where he met his wife Delores (Payment) that was his world.  They married on November 23, 1963, the day after the assignation of President Kennedy.  Charles joined the Air Force during the Vietnam War.  After his service, he worked for the Muskegon County Road Commission until his move back to Indiana and was employed as a door greeter at WalMart in Huntington, Indiana.

Chuck was a member of St. Bernard Roman Catholic Church of Wabash, Indiana and was a member of the Knights of Columbus No 02957, Wabash, Indiana, as a 4th degree assembly 241.
Along with his wife he is survived by one son, Duane (Fran) Hall of El Monte, California; five daughters, Lisa (Chris) Nelson, Vermontville, Michigan, Deborah (Mike) Bogue, New Baltimore, Michigan, Margo (Tony) Slagle, Van Buren, Indiana, Roxanne (Ed) Stange, Turner Michigan, Kathy (Bob) Bryant of Muskegon, Michigan; 14 grandchildren, 1 step grandson, 8 great-grandchildren and three step great-grandchildren. He is survived by sisters, Sue Worden, Peru, Indiana, Connie McLeod, South Carolina; Bonnie Hall, New York and Special buddy Bill (Hazel) Kuczmera of Muskegon, Michigan.

Calling hour will be from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. followed by Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, September 18, 2017 at St. Bernard Roman Catholic Church, 207 North Cass Street, Wabash, Indiana 46992 with burial following at Gardens of Memory Cemetery, Marion, Indiana. Father Sextus Don will be the officiant.

Preferred memorials are to the Wabash Parkview Home Healthcare Hospice, Wabash County Military Honor Guard, Local VFW and American Legion.

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

Robert "Bob" Simpson

Robert "Bob" Simpson, passed away at his Wabash home on Thursday, September 14, 2017 at 6:14 a.m.  He was 88 years old.  Robert was born in Miami County, Indiana to Clearence & Sara (Coiner) Simpson.

Robert was a World War II United States Army Veteran.  He retired from Gen Corp and was a member of the Masonic Lodge Hannah #61, Wabash Eagles, Wabash Moose Lodge and Scottish Rite Shrine, Fort Wayne, Indiana.

He is survived by life companion, Judith K. Penisten; sons, James (Janette) Simpson, Alabama and Billy Simpson, Wabash, Indiana; daughter, Mrs. Gary (Diana) Ebbinghouse, Bluffton, Indiana; seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.  He is preceded in death by his parents, two brothers and three sisters.

There will be no service.  Arrangements are entrusted to McDonald Funeral Home, 231 Falls Avenue, Wabash, Indiana 46992.  Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.mcdonaldfunerals.com.   
 

Rex G. Pegg

Rex G. Pegg, 68, passed away at 7:00 a.m. in his Wabash home on Sunday, September 10, 2017.  He was born on September 11, 1948 in Winchester, Indiana to Jay C. & Dorothy L. (Hodson) Pegg.

Rex married Karen S. (Shewman) Pegg on January 21, 1967.  He was a retired farmer and a member of Grace Fellowship Church, Wabash, Indiana.

Along with his wife, Karen, Rex is survived by children, David (Kim) Pegg, Jennifer Cole, Doug (Genea) Pegg and Eric (Shelly) Pegg all of Wabash, Indiana; grandchildren, Abbie (Zach) Wright, Peru, Indiana,  Andy (Tanarea) Pegg, Jake (Kristen) Pegg, Derek Pegg, Alex Pegg and Emily Cole all of Wabash and Tricia Pegg of Kokomo, Indiana; great-grandchildren, Hudson and Hartlee Wright, Peru, Indiana, Colt Pegg, Rex Pegg, Carter Pegg, Reese Pegg, Iley Pegg all of Wabash, Lailah Young of Kokomo, Indiana and he has one great-grandchild on the way; siblings, Linda (Baxter) Burch, Sarasota, Florida, Dana (Pam) Pegg, Marion, Indiana and Lisa (David) Kaufman, Muncie, Indiana. He is preceded in death by his parents, Jay and Dorothy Pegg.    

Services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 14, 2017 at Grace Fellowship Church, 4652 S. 100 W., Wabash, Indiana 46992 with burial following at Falls Cemetery, Wabash, Indiana 46992. Pastor Rick Harrison will be the officiant.

Visitation will be Wednesday, September 13, 2017 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at McDonald Funeral Home, 231 Falls Avenue, Wabash, Indiana 46992.  Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.mcdonaldfunerals.com.  
   

Lucinda L. Beall

Lucinda Beall passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 7, 2017 at her home at the age of 71.

Lucinda is survived by her husband Michael, her brother David Ash (Jody), and Nila Shaw, her sister-in-law. She is preceded in death by her parents.

Lucinda was born on November 8, 1945 in Marion, Indiana to Harold and Lucille Ash. She graduated from Marion High School in 1963. She earned a bachelor’s degree in education from Marion College (IWU) and a master’s degree from Ball State University. Lucinda began teaching at Riverview Elementary School in Marion, where she remained for 30 years serving kindergarten and first grade students and their families. She was a compassionate and dedicated educator.

Lucinda was an accomplished quilter and participated in several quilting groups over the years.  In addition, she was a talented artist who enjoyed making jewelry and painting. She also enjoyed cooking, gardening, traveling, antiquing and lovingly restoring their 19-century farm house. She was a member of The Quilters Hall of Fame, PEO, Monday Conversation Club and The Hostess House. She actively attended Hanfield United Methodist Church.

The family would like to pay special thanks to Dr. Mahendran and her team at the Marion Progressive Cancer Care Clinic, the Family Life Care Hospice, and the compassionate caregivers, Chris Ailes, Nikki Cope, Kim Durflinger and Patricia Harris.

A celebration of Lucinda’s life will be held on Sunday, September 17, 2017, from 1:00 until 4:00 pm at the Hostess House, 723 W. 4th Street, Marion, IN. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Community Foundation of Grant County, online at www.givetogrant.org/beall or 505 West Third Street, Marion, Indiana 46952 or your local Humane Society.

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.    

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.