Obituaries

March 26, 1917 to March 18, 2015

FRANCESVILLE - Florence Mildred Finnegan, 97, of Monticello, formerly of Francesville, passed away at 7:45 p.m., Wednesday, March 18, at White Oak Health Campus in Monticello.

She was born March 26, 1917, in Rensselaer, to James and Eliza Hunter Culp. She married James Edward Finnegan on April 2, 1940 in Rensselaer. He died Feb. 27, 2006. They farmed together in Pulaski County until retiring and moving to Monticello in 1985.

Survivors include: 

Nancy (James) Laumeyer, Rice, MN, Daughter 
Conda Toops, Port North, FL, Daughter 
Donald (Joan) Finnegan, Goodland, Son 
James P. Finnegan, Chalmers, Son 
Michael (Brenda) Finnegan, Francesville, Son 
7 Grandchildren 
4 Great Grandchildren

Preceded in death by: 
Ann Laumeyer, Granddaughter 
Tony Toops, Grandson 
Russell Culp, Brother 
Ora Culp, Brother 
Frances Culp, Brother 
Walter Culp, Brother 
Russell Culp, Brother 
Gladys Johnson, Sister 
Esther Owens, Sister 

Mrs. Finnegan was a longtime resident of Francesville.She was a member of St. Francis of Solano Catholic Church, Francesville, and Our Lady of the Lake CatholicCchurch in Monticello. She loved her family and grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was a wonderful cook, noted for her pies and noodles. She loved to quilt and made many beautiful quilts. In her earlier days she sewed clothes, curtains and other items for her family. She loved gardening and flowers. She loved to go to auctions and was a collector of many items, such as trivets, eye cups, pie birds, mustache mugs, glass slippers, and antique furniture. She and her husband loved going to dance on Saturday nights. They were regulars at the Monticello American Legion. The end of her life was made special by her devoted caregivers. 

Visitation will be from 2 to 5 p.m., Sunday, at Frain Mortuary Querry-Ulbricht Chapel, Francesville. A scriptural wake service will be held at 4:30 p.m., Sunday at the funeral home.  A funeral mass will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, March 23, at St. Francis of Solano Catholic Church, Francesville, with Rev. Leroy Kinnaman officiating. Burial will be at Roseland Cemetery, Francesville.

Memorial donations may be given to St. Francis of Solano Catholic Church, Francesville. 

Online condolences may be offered in the guestbook at www.frainmortuary.com.