Obituaries
Monticello, IN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Monticello and White County, IN
Samuel A. Meek
Feb 14, 2017
Samuel A. Meek, 57 of Monticello passed away on Tuesday, February 14, 2017 at Monticello Healthcare. Arrangements are pending with Springer-Voorhis-Draper Funeral Home in Monticello.
Betty Lou Powers
Feb 4, 2017
Betty Lou Powers, 84, of Monticello passed away at 8:00 am, on Saturday, February 4, 2017 at her residence.She was born on December 5, 1932 in South Bend to the late Rolland and Elizabeth (Hullinger) Snyder. On October 22, 1949 in Hartford Kentucky, she married Jimmie D. Powers and he preceded her in death on November 4, 2015.Betty was primarily...
Velda 'Jeanie' Bilyeu
Feb 2, 2017
Velda J. "Jeanie" Bilyeu, 86, of Monticello passed away at 5:15 am, Thursday, February 2, 2017 at Lakeview Village in Monticello.She was born May 2, 1930 in Illinois to the late James Henry and Ione (Smith) Borth. Her marriage was to Walter G Bilyeu and he preceded her in death July 24, 1988.She was a graduate of Wrights Beauty College...
Elizabeth 'Betty' Hunt
Jan 23, 2017
Elizabeth B. "Betty" Hunt, 90, of Monticello formerly of Idaville passed away Monday, January 23, 2017.She was born on December 12, 1926 in Milwaukee to the late William and Helen (Carr) Baer. The family moved back to Monticello in 1929 and she attended schools in White County.On December 12, 1943 she married Harold Hunt in White County. He preceded her...
Kristopher M. 'Kris' Miller
Jan 17, 2017
Kristopher Michael "Kris" Miller, 18, of Monticello, passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2017.He was born on July 8, 1998 in Monticello to Gary M. Miller and Kimberly A. Butler.He was a senior at Twin Lakes High School. Kris enjoyed playing video games and talking to his online friends. He was very fond of his dog, Princess. Kris was a jokester...
Ronald Rex Stanley
Jan 12, 2017
Ronald Rex "Ron" Stanley, 81, of Monticello, passed away on Thursday, October 12, 2017 in West Lafayette.He was born on April 26, 1936 in Danville to the late Maxwell Ernest and Mildred (Smith) Stanley. His life companion, Jean Rector survives in West Lafayette. He was a Danville High School graduate and was a life long farmer starting out on his...
James L. 'Jim' Wilson
Jan 11, 2017
James Lyle "Jim" Wilson, 68, of Monticello passed away January 11, 2017 at his residence. James was born August 21, 1948 in Chicago at Roseland Community Hospital to the late Frank and Dolores (Nelson) Wilson. The Wilson family made Mount Greenwood, which is on the far southwest side of Chicago, their home for many years to come.Jim attended Annie Keller...
Richard Snyder
Jan 9, 2017
Richard R. Snyder, 86, of Monticello, passed away at 2:41 am, Monday, January 9, 2017 at I.U. White Memorial Hospital.He was born on December 16, 1930 in Reynolds to the late Ernest and Mary (Davis) Snyder. On April 18, 1952 he married Birdie R. Biggs in Kentucky. She preceded him in death on December 14, 2002.Richard was a graduate of...
Anna Scripter
Jan 9, 2017
Anna M. Scripter, 80, of Burnettsville, passed away at 4:15 am, Monday, January 9, 2017 at Miller's Merry Manor in Logansport.She was born on May 21, 1936 in Jasper County to the late Kenneth A. and Alberta (Wentz) Pearson. On May 8, 1954 she married James L. Sterrett in Brookston, and he preceded her in death. On February 20, 1992...
Joan Mikesell
Jan 8, 2017
Joan E. "Jo" Mikesell, 93, of Monticello, formerly of Adams Township near Delphi, passed away at 2:53 pm, Sunday, January 8, 2017 at White Oak Health Campus.She was born on April 12, 1923 in Galesburg, IL to the late Harry S. and Hazel (Jenkins) Douglass. On November 27, 1941 she married Paul C. Mikesell at the family home in Adams...
William L. 'Bill' Britton
Jan 5, 2017
William L. "Bill" Britton, 61, of Monticello, passed away at 3:21 pm, Thursday, January 5, 2017 at IU Health White Memorial Hospital.He was born on May 17, 1955 in Lafayette to the late Howard "Howdy" and Ann (Stemple) Britton.He was a 1974 graduate of Twin Lakes High School and was a Self employed contractor. Bill remodeled houses and was especially...
Rosemary Curbox
Jan 5, 2017
Rosemary Curbox, 93, of Monticello, went home to be with her loving husband, Jack and their Lord and Savior on Thursday, January 5, 2017.She was born on October 17, 1923 in her great grandparents home in Monticello to the late Ray Pinkney and Elsie Marie (Hickle) Anwiler. On March 28, 1943 she married Henry C. "Jack" Curbox and he preceded...
Ray L. Vischer
Dec 27, 2016
Ray L. Vischer, 67, of Monticello passed away on December 27, 2016 at I. U. Health Arnett Hospital in Lafayette. Arrangements are pending and entrusted with Springer-Voorhis-Draper Funeral Home in Monticello.
Richard 'Sam' Gilmore
Dec 1, 2016
Richard "Sam" Gilmore, 81, of Monticello, passed away at 1:55pm on Thursday, December 1, 2016 at Lakeview Village.He was born on April 27, 1935 in Monticello to the late Albert "Bert" and Olive (Bowen) Gilmore. On August 20, 1955 he married Joan "Sally" Himbert in Monticello and she survives.Sam attended Monticello Schools and served in the Army National Guard. He...
Frances 'Fran' Marie Van Scoyk
Dec 1, 2016
Frances Marie Van Scoyk, of Monticello, was taken home to be with our Lord on Thursday, December 1, 2016.She was born on November 10, 1928 in Chicago to the late Joseph and Marta (Norell) Stoube. On September 19, 1952 she married Oris Ethan Van Scoyk in Chicago. He preceded her in death July 10, 1983.After graduating high school in Chicago...
Ann Tassio
Nov 30, 2016
Ann Lorene Tassio, 62, of Monticello, passed away at her residence, at 10:15 am, Wednesday, November 30, 2016.She was born on September 24, 1954 in Litchfield, IL to the late Jack C. and Lorene (Fischvogt) Workinger. Her marriage was Michael Tassio and he preceded her in death August 13, 2001. After Michael's death she met her life companion, Thomas Cassell...
Joyce Hanni
Nov 18, 2016
Joyce HanniMonticello, IndianaOur dear mother passed away on Friday, November 18th, 2016. Mom was born at home in Geneva, Indiana, to Harold and Blanche Fields on August 28th, 1926. She graduated from Geneva High School in 1944. Mom and our Dad, Robert Hanni, were married in Geneva on May 11th, 1947. Mom and Dad have been together 73 years. They...
Elvis J. Wright
Nov 16, 2016
Elvis J. Wright, 91, of Monticello, passed away peacefully with loved ones by his side on Wednesday, November 16, 2016 at I.U. Arnett Hospital in Lafayette.He was born on July 28, 1925 in Mifflin, IN to the late John and Bessie (Newton) Wright. His first marriage was to Velma Husk and they had five sons. He later married Audrey Wayberg...
Joanne Scharf
Nov 13, 2016
JoAnne Scharf, 83, of Monticello, passed away at 1:29 am, Sunday, November 13, 2016 at I. U. Health Arnett in Lafayette.She was born on September 3, 1933 in White County to the late JD and Melba I. (Miller) Hughes. She married Wilbur L. Hall and they later divorced. On June 2, 1964 she married Ed Scharf in Crown Point. He...
Iona R. Haskins
Nov 4, 2016
Iona R. Haskins, 96, of Monticello, passed away at 6:38 pm, Friday, November 4, 2016 at Monticello Healthcare.She was born on September 3, 1920 in Cass County to the late George R. and Turrissie (Rex) Baker. On November 11, 1940, she married Robert Howard Haskins in Monticello and he preceded her in death August 16, 1987.She was a graduate of...
