Monticello, IN Obituaries

Apr 10, 2021

Pamela K. (Voorhis) Myers, 71 of Oceanside, CA passed away on April 10, 2021. Pam was born on June 3, 1949 in Lebanon, IN to the late Harry and Jean (Caldwell) Voorhis. She was married on Sept 14, 1968 to Richard H. Myers. Colonel Myers preceded her in death on March 15, 2011. Pam was a 1967 graduate of Lebanon...

Apr 9, 2021

Sandra Ruth "Sandy" (Noe) Wilson, 76, of Monticello, passed away April 9, 2021 at her residence surrounded by her family. She was born on June 17, 1944 in Monticello to the late Glennis and Lois (McFadden) Noe. She married James L. "Jim" Wilson and he preceded her in death on January 11, 2017. Sandy was a 1963 graduate of Monticello...

Apr 5, 2021

Brenda Sue Rose, 65, of Monticello, passed away on Monday, April 5, 2021 at IU Health Arnett Hospital in Lafayette. She was born on December 8, 1956 in Lafayette to Donald and Patricia (Dexter) Jarrard. Her mother later married Lloyd "Bud" Kelley. They are all deceased. On August 8, 1987 she married Paul Rose in Lafayette and he survives. She...

Apr 3, 2021

Robert J. "BJ" Mursener, 73, of Monticello, passed away at 9:53 pm, Saturday, April 3, 2021 at White Oak Health Campus. He was born on April 3, 1948 in Kewanee, IL to the late James and Betty (Brodbeck) Mursener. On October 10, 1970 he married Julie Dikeman at the Peoria, IL and she survives.BJ was a graduate of Princeville High...

Mar 27, 2021

Marilyn J. Mathew, 88, of Monticello, passed away on Saturday, March 27, 2021 at her residence. She was born on December 23, 1932 in Muncie to the late Thurman and Violet (Larimer) Hilton. On October 21, 1950 she married Gerald H. "Gerry" Mathew at the St. Joe Catholic Church in Reynolds and he preceded her in death on August 30,...

Mar 25, 2021

Robert Brian "Rob" Craig, 58, of Idaville, passed away on Thursday, March 25, 2021 at I U Health White Memorial Hospital. He was born on November 26, 1962 in Gary to the late Richard Craig and Joyce (Angerer) Craig who survives and resides in Chesterton. He was a 1981 graduate of Crown Point High School. Rob was a passionate EMT...

Mar 22, 2021

Melissa Sue Swafford, 45, of Monticello, passed away on Monday, March 22, 2021 at I. U. Health White Memorial. She was born on April 26, 1975 in Lebanon to James Robert and Diana (Pendergast) Swafford. Her father resides in Monticello. Melissa was a free spirit who enjoyed nature, long walks and deer watching. She loved people and animals, especially her...

Mar 15, 2021

Mark Arthur Jasek, 60, of Lafayette, passed away on March 15, 2021 at his residence. He was born on June 4, 1960 in Chicago to the late Thaddeus "Ted" and Ann Marilyn (Schmidt) Jasek. Ann survives in Monticello. He was married to Anna (Little) Jasek. She preceded him in death. Mark was a graduate of Thorton Fractional North High School...

Mar 8, 2021

Catherine Mae Johns, 86, of West Lafayette formerly of Monon and Monticello, passed away at 7:10 am, on Monday, March 8, 2021 at White Oak Health Campus in Monticello. She was born on February 16, 1935 in Monon to the late Robert and Geraldine (Wentz) Allen. On June 2, 1951 in Jeffersonville, IN she married Merle Keith Johns and he...

Feb 28, 2021

Jerry Garland Moore, 83, of Monticello passed away at 6:30 am on Sunday, February 28, 2021 at his home. He was born on May 28, 1937 to the late Walter and Estella (Bishop) Moore in Wise County, Virginia. On March 22, 1974 he married the former Cheryl (Mills) in Wise County, Virginia and she survives. He was a veteran of...

Feb 26, 2021

Elaine Aida (Bergez) "EB" Reader, 75, passed away unexpectedly Friday February 26, 2021 at 8:26 pm at IU Health Arnett Hospital in Lafayette after spending the afternoon with her daughter and granddaughter. Elaine was born August 15, 1945 in Ludington, Michigan to the late John and Meredith (VanSickle) Bergez. She arrived with her twin sister Eloise. Elaine was married to...

Feb 25, 2021

William Edward Taulbee, 50, of Monticello, passed away on Thursday, February 25, 2021 at his residence. He was born on July 13, 1970 in Knox, IN to Jerry and Ruby (Smith) Taulbee. On October 20, 2007 he married the former Diane Hunt in Monticello and she survives. Bill was a 1989 graduate of Knox High School. He loved driving and...

Feb 22, 2021

John Addison Sheek, II 73, of Monticello passed away on Monday, February 22, 2021, at 12:35 am at his residence surrounded by his family. He was born on May 4, 1947 in Chalmers, the son of the late Robert and Elizabeth A. "Betty" (Christianson) Sheek. On November 3, 1973 he married the former Ruth Ann Thomas at the First Baptist...

Feb 17, 2021

Feb 5, 2021

Carol Jean Rinehart, 83, of Fort Wayne, formerly of Monticello passed away on Friday, February 5, 2021 at Lutheran Life of Pine Valley in Fort Wayne. She was born on December 26, 1937 in Michigan City to Frank and Hilda (Pagels) Jaroch. On October 5, 1957 she married Rob Randall Rinehart at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Michigan City and...

Jan 29, 2021

Jack Ervin Kingsbury, 97, of Monticello, passed away on Jan. 29, 2021 in his winter residence in Englewood, FL. He was born May 23, 1923 in Wolcott IN to the late Fern and Fae Kingsbury. He was a graduate of Wolcott High School. He was a life long farmer, farming his family farm in White County. Jack was a veteran...

Jan 29, 2021

Jerry William Bunnell, 87, passed away January 29, 2021 at Monticello Healthcare. He was born on May 25, 1933 to the late William and Edna (Buckles) Bunnell. He married the former Shirley Spear on July 1, 1962 and she survives. Jerry was a member of Monticello United Methodist Church. He graduated from Monticello high School in 1951 and joined the...

Jan 14, 2021

Ruth "Ginny" Virginia Houchin, 89, of Monticello, passed away on Thursday, January 14, 2021 at her residence. She was born on April 16, 1931 in Toulon, IL to the late Leslie and Kathryn Irene (Bruner) Witten. On December 16, 1951 she married Donald F. Houchin at the Methodist Church in Clinton, IL and he preceded her in death on December...

Jan 8, 2021

Samuel Wright, 75, of Monticello, Indiana, passed away on Friday, January 8, 2021 at his residence in Monticello. He was born on June 7, 1945 in Dorton, KY to the late Allard and Gladys (Casebolt) Wright. On September 18, 1971 he married Carolyn Welch in Whiting, IN. She survives in Monticello. Samuel graduated from Dorton High School in Kentucky and...

Jan 7, 2021

Dalton C. Seese, 82, of Monticello, passed away on Thursday, January 7, 2021 at Monticello Healthcare. He was born on November 8, 1938 in Cuecreek, PA to the late Arthur and Mable (Thomas) Seese. On February 14, 2001 he married Judy Hanna at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Reynolds and she survives. Dalton worked at McDonald's. He enjoyed Purdue sports,...