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Monticello, IN Obituaries

Local obituaries for Monticello and White County, IN

Robert W. Thacker

Robert W. Thacker

Nov 5, 2024

Robert Walter Thacker, 76, of Monticello passed away at 10:17 p.m. Tuesday, November 5, 2024, at his home with his family at his side.

Bob was born on April 12, 1948, in Lafayette, Indiana, to the late Walter and Roberta (Platt) Thacker. He grew up in Monon, Indiana, and often told stories of those years which included fishing, bicycling, and playing...

Emarene Abolt

Emarene Abolt

Nov 7, 2024

Emarene Abolt, 104, of Monticello, passed away on Thursday, November 7, 2024 at White Oak Health Campus.

She was born on April 29, 1920 in Ambia, IN to the late Frank J. and Lola B. (Cheney) Matthews. She married Harold W. Miller in Lafayette and he passed away on January 28, 1998. She married Warren G. Abolt in Jacksonville, FL and...

Patricia A. Tittle

Patricia A. Tittle

Nov 1, 2024

Patricia Ann "G.G." Tittle, 72, of Monticello, passed away on Friday, November 1, 2024 at her residence.

She was born on February 9, 1952 in Quincy,IL to the late Eugene and Florence (Gauch) Vahle. 

She attended Pekin High School in Pekin, IL. She also attended Pekin Bible Church. She worked as a kitchen and dining assistant at White Oak Health Campus. She...

Jackie "Jack" L. Sparks

Jackie "Jack" L. Sparks

Oct 31, 2024

Jackie “Jack” L. Sparks, 76 of Monon passed away on Thursday, October 31, 2024 at his home surrounded by his loving family.

He was born in Logansport, the son of the Late Clarence and Katherine (Sausaman) Sparks. He married the former Jeneen Beasey, his soul mate and the love of his life at the Baptist Church in Monon on August 15,...

Debra "Debbie" S. Raderstorf

Debra "Debbie" S. Raderstorf

Oct 26, 2024

Debra, "Debbie", "Deb" S. Raderstorf, 65, of Camden, passed away on Saturday, October 26, 2024 at her residence surrounded by family.

She was born on April 10, 1959 in Monticello to Keith L. and Jacqueline "Jackie" (Carson) Raderstorf.

She was a 1977 graduate of Twin Lakes High School and received her bachelor's degree from Indiana University. Deb began her career in banking...

Sandra Lee Trinkle

Sandra Lee Trinkle

Oct 21, 2024

Sandra Lee Trinkle, 90, of Monticello, formerly of Portage, passed away on October 21, 2024 at Monticello Healthcare.

Sandra was born in Chicago on July 8, 1934, the daughter of the late Edith T. Auter and granddaughter of the late Lee and Mary Kline of Hammond.

She graduated from Hammond Technical Vocational High School in 1952. After graduating, Sandra worked for Illinois...

Steven D. Schroeder

Steven D. Schroeder

Oct 15, 2024

Steven D. Schroeder, 76, of Monticello, passed away on Tuesday, October 15, 2024 at his residence.

He was born on October 28, 1947 in Lafayette to the late Herman and Dorothy (Farmer) Schroeder.

He was a 1965 graduate of Chalmers High School. He received his bachelor's degree from Valparaiso University and his MBA from Indiana State University. He served in the United...

Larry Johns

Larry Johns

Oct 13, 2024

Larry Ronald Johns, 78, of Monticello, passed away on Sunday, October 13, 2024 at his residence.

He was born on May 5, 1946 in Rensselaer to the late Arthur and Lillian (Thompson) Johns. On January 17, 1981 he married Annabelle Manansala in the Philippines. She survives.

Larry was a 1965 graduate of Chalmers High School, the last class at that school and...

Tana J. Shepard

Tana J. Shepard

Oct 10, 2024

On Thursday, October 10th, 2024 at 5:15 pm, Tana Jean Shepard departed this earth to join our heavenly Father in everlasting peace. She is carried on by her loving husband Gerry Shepard and daughters Taya, Tara, and Tiffany. 

Tana was born May 14, 1944 in Wabash Indiana, and graduated from Warsaw High School in 1962. She went on to attend Ball...

Paul Buschman

Paul Buschman

Oct 8, 2024

Paul W. Buschman, 83, of Monticello, passed away on Tuesday, October 8, 2024 at his residence surrounded by his loving family.

He was born on December 21, 1940 in Reynolds to the late Clarence Henry and Florence Etta (Ziemer) Buschman. On October 2, 1960 he married the love of his life, Shirley Swartz at St. James Lutheran Church in Reynolds. She...

Constance "Connie" Bowman

Constance "Connie" Bowman

Oct 7, 2024

Constance "Connie" Bowman, 67, of Monon, passed away on Monday, October 7, 2024 at I U Health White Memorial Hospital.

She was born on May 7, 1957 in Lafayette to the late James "Jim" Good and Sandra (Adamson) Stoller. On July 16, 2010 she married Lendall Bowman at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Temple in Nauvoo, IL....

Helen Swank

Helen Swank

Oct 6, 2024

Helen L. Swank, 108, of Remington formerly of Monon, passed away on Sunday, October 6, 2024 at her residence.

She was born on June 16, 1916 in Champaign, IL to the late Harold and Meda (Vest) Estes. She married Leo Willey and he preceded her in death. She later married William Swank and he preceded her in death. 

She worked as the...

Rosemary Anderson

Rosemary Anderson

Oct 5, 2024

Early Saturday morning, October 5, 2024, Rosemary Jean Stelter Anderson passed from this world into the arms of Jesus while her son, Jason, held her hand surrounding her with his earthly love and devotion.

Rosemary was born on September 5, 1946 in Chicago Heights, IL to Elmer and Rose Stelter. Her young adult life was marked with many difficult times: the...

Elvia Lopez

Elvia Lopez

Oct 3, 2024

Elvia L. Lopez, 67, of Monticello, passed away on Thursday, October 3, 2024 at her residence.

She was born on November 25, 1956 in Guadalajara, Mexico to the late Athony Lopez and Maria Reyes.

She retired from Black Stone Manufacturing in Chicago. She was a member of Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic Church. She loved cooking and her granddaughter, loved her...

Keith McCloud

Keith McCloud

Oct 2, 2024

Keith Eugene McCloud, 94, of Monticello died at White Oak. Keith lived at White Oak for 16 months, making friends with staff and residents. All will miss his caring heart. He passed away at 1:15 a.m. Wednesday October 2, 2024.

He was born May 7, 1930, to Oscar and Avada McCloud. On September 17, 1947, he married his sweetheart, Katie McCloud....

Patricia A. Stover

Patricia A. Stover

Sep 27, 2024

Patricia A. "Patti" Stover, 65, of Monticello, passed away on Friday, September 27, 2024 at I U Health Arnett Hospital in Lafayette.

She was born on May 16, 1959 in Monticello to the late Duane and Rose (Hunt) Stover.

She was a 1977 graduate of Twin Lakes High School and then worked as a waitress at a few local restaurants and Indiana...

Betty Perry

Betty Perry

Sep 21, 2024

Betty Jean (nee Heims) (Erb) Perry, 92, of Greenwood, formerly of Monticello, passed away at 11:43 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024, at Bickford of Greenwood. 

She was born on Aug. 9, 1932, in rural Clinton County, Indiana, to the late Charley Mitchel and Sarah Helen (Smock) Heims. On Feb. 13, 1955, in Winamac, she married Kenneth Harold Erb, who passed in...

Donald Alvin Pitts

Donald Alvin Pitts

Sep 20, 2024

Donald Alvin Pitts, 81, of Monticello passed away at 8:34 am on Friday, September 20, 2024 at IU Health White Memorial Hospital. 

He was born on February 10, 1943 in Bell, CA to the late David and Vivian (Runo) Pitts. On January 10, 1989 he married the former Patricia “Patty” (Hughes) Burton in Montego Bay, Jamaica. She survives.

Don graduated from Oakdale...

Phyllis J. Bufkin

Phyllis J. Bufkin

Sep 12, 2024

Phyllis J. Bufkin, 91, of Monticello, passed away on Thursday, September 12, 2024 at I U Health Arnett Hospital in Lafayette.She was born on January 2, 1933 in Rensselaer to the late Cecil and Thelma (Sweet) Blount. On April 11, 1953 she married Clay Braden. They later divorced and he preceded her in death. On July 5, 1977, she married...

Denise "Tweedy" Tufts

Denise "Tweedy" Tufts

Sep 4, 2024

Tweedy (Denise) L. Tufts (Nee Baddeley) age 72 of Monticello, Indiana passed away on September 4, 2024.

Beloved wife of Arthur. Loving mother of Nickolas (Christine) Tufts and Samantha (Eric) Sexton. Cherished grandmother of Benjamin, Daphne and Delilah. Fond sister of the late Reid Baddeley and the late Scott (Tammy) Baddeley. Aunt of many wonderful nieces and nephews. 

Tweedy grew up in...

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