Monticello, IN Obituaries

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

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 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 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,...

Jan 2, 2021

Robert F. "Frosty" Frost, 90, of Monticello passed away at 5:20 am, on January 2, 2021 at his residence. He was born on December 24, 1930 in Chicago to the late Jack and Frances (Maksymowski) Frost. His first wife was Irene Frost and she preceded him in death in 1981. On November 20, 1982 at the United Methodist Church in...

Dec 29, 2020

Donald F. Houchin, 91, of Monticello, passed away on Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at I U Health Arnett Hospital in Lafayette. He was born on March 8, 1929 in Clinton, IL to the late George and Cynthia (Crutcher) Houchin. On December 16, 1951 he married Ruth Virginia "Ginny" Witten at the Methodist Church in Clinton, IL and she survives. Don...

Dec 26, 2020

Bill D. Reynolds, 65, of Monticello, passed away on Saturday, December 26, 2020 at his residence. He was born on August 6, 1955 in Lafayette to the late Lachlin Reynolds and Shelby (Houser) Reynolds. His mother, Shelby survives. He married the former Lisa Franscoviak and she preceded him in death. Bill worked in maintenance for the Monticello City Park for...

Dec 25, 2020

Carla Rae Frewerd, 56, of Buffalo, passed away on Friday, December 25, 2020 in Monticello. She was born on June 5, 1964 in Green Bay, Wisconsin to the late Carl and Shirley (Coppus) Watruba who survives. Carla worked for Adkev as a Team Leader. She enjoyed gardening, and attending power shows with Rich, her long time companion. Carla was an...

Dec 20, 2020

June Eileen Million-Haase, 89, of Monticello, passed away on Sunday, December 20th, 2020 at her residence surrounded by family. She was born on June 24th, 1931 in Deer Creek Twp., Carroll County to the late Earl Baum and Maude (Powell) Newell. She married William Patrick (Pat) Million on August 16th, 1949 in Lafayette, Indiana. Pat preceded her in death on...