Obituaries
Monticello, IN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Monticello and White County, IN
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Michael C. Drumm
Sep 3, 2024
Michael C. Drumm, 74, of Reynolds, passed away on Tuesday, September 3, 2024 at IU Health White Memorial Hospital.
He was born on May 31, 1950 in Marion, OH to the late Richard and Mary Beth (Coldren) Drumm. On June 20, 1981, he married the former Candise (Elmore) in Monon. They later divorced, but remained close friends. She survives.
Michael worked as...
Patty Madlung
Aug 30, 2024
Patty Madlung, 66, of Monticello, passed away at 5:30 pm, Friday, August 30, 2024 at her residence.
She was born on January 29, 1958 in Monticello to the late Bernard and Barbara (Widner) Madlung.
She was a graduate of North White High School and worked for more than 20 years at PFT in Monon. Patty loved camping, walking through the state parks,...
Barbara Geiger
Aug 17, 2024
Barbara A. Geiger, 76, of Monticello, passed away on Saturday, August 17, 2024 at her residence.
She was born on September 24, 1947 in Michigan City to the late Herman and Thelma (Lackey) Reuer. She married her college sweetheart, John R. Gieger on September 6, 1969 in Lafayette. They celebrated nearly fifty-five years of marriage.
Barb was a graduate of Michigan City...
Allen D. Hitz
Aug 14, 2024
Allen D. Hitz, 78, of Monticello, passed away on Wednesday, August 14, 2024 at his residence.
He was born on August 29, 1945 in Valparaiso to the late Ben and Lena (Marty) Hitz. On June 24, 1996, he married Sharon "Sue" Kingsley in Sevierville, TN. She survives.
Allen was a graduate of Medaryville High School and then went on to serve his...
William "Bill", "BC", "Bo" Alan Cowger
Aug 5, 2024
William Alan Cowger affectionately known as "Bill", "BC", or "Bo" , 77, of Monticello, passed away on Monday, August 5, 2024 at I U Health White Memorial Hospital in Monticello.
He was born on April 3, 1947 in Lafayette to the late Joseph D. and Josephine (Brown) Cowger. On May 5, 1987 he married Lana Paxson in his "Valley" in Monticello....
Patricia A. Hayden
Jul 30, 2024
Patricia A. Hayden, 89, of Monticello, passed away on Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at Franciscan Health in Indianapolis.
She was born on July 19, 1935 in Lafayette to the late John and Edna (Schmitt) Steill. On January 14, 1956 she married James Hayden at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Lafayette. He preceded her in death on April 18, 1982.
Pat worked as...
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