Monita Madeline (Wegner) Fergus was born on April 7, 1927 in Blissfield, Lenawee County, Michigan. She was the daughter of Martha (Downing) and Emiel Wegner.

In 1936, she married Franklin D. "Bud" Fergus and they had two children:

  1. Randy Franklin Fergus

  2. Carmen Rochelle (Fergus) Love

On March 31, 2013, Monita passed away at the age of 85 in Britton, Lenawee County, Michigan. She is buried at Ridgeway Cemetery in Ridgeway Township, Lenawee County, Michigan.

Bud who was born on February 2, 1925, died on April 16, 2013 at the age of 88. He is also buried at Ridgeway Cemetery.