Obituaries
Monticello, IN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Monticello and White County, IN
Ronald G. Elliott
Nov 2, 2016
Ronald G. Elliott, 64, of Lafayette, passed away on Wednesday, November 2, 2016 at his residence. He was born on April 17, 1952 in Logansport to the late George Thomas and Paula Joan (Rogers) Elliott. He married the former Janet Lynn Musgrave they later divorced and she survives. Ronald retired from Sam's Club in Lafayette where he worked in the...
George O. Lawrence, Jr.
Oct 25, 2016
George O. Lawrence, 92, of Ellicott City, MD, formerly of Monticello, passed away at 7:45 pm, Tuesday, October 25, 2016 surrounded by his family. He was born on August 31, 1924 in Ogdensburg, NY to the late George O. and Ethel (Wells) Lawrence. On November 24, 1945 he married the former Martha Francis in Lisbon, NY and she survives. George...
Donald R. Bunner
Oct 24, 2016
Donald R. Bunner, 85, of Monticello, passed away at his residence.He was born on August 27, 1931 in Indianapolis to the late Nello and Beatrice (Weddle) Bunner. On July 3, 1954 he married the former Delores Lynch at the Broadway Baptist Church in Indianapolis and she survives.Don was a graduate of Manuel High School in Indianapolis and was a veteran...
Ward C. 'Bud' Johnson
Oct 22, 2016
Ward C. "Bud" Johnson, 96, of Idaville, and a member of "the greatest generation" passed away peacefully at 11:05 pm, Saturday, October 22, 2016 surrounded by his family. He was born on January 18, 1920 in Minneapolis to the late Frank and Ida (Foss) Johnson. On June 27, 1946, he married the former Elizabeth G. "Betty" Fisher of Chalmers. She...
Kenneth L. 'Kenny' Kyburz
Oct 21, 2016
Kenneth L. "Kenny" Kyburz, 52, Idaville, passed away at 8:35 a.m., Friday, Oct. 21, 2016, at White Oak Health Campus of Monticello, following a brief illness.He was born on June 23, 1964, in Logansport, to Kenneth E. "Eugene" Kyburz and the late Judith J. "Judy" (Brockman) Kyburz.Kenny was a 1982 graduate of Twin Lakes High School. He also attended Cummins...
Herbert 'Herb' Parrish
Oct 12, 2016
Herbert "Herb" Parrish, 79, of Monticello, passed away at 11:15 pm, Wednesday, October 12, 2016 at Franciscan St. Elizabeth East Hospital in Lafayette.He was born on December 19, 1936 in White County to the late Lamar "Swifty" and Thelma "Lucille" (Scales) Parrish. On June 6, 1962 he married Linda Pugh at the Monticello United Methodist Church and she survives.Herb was...
Kathryn I. O'Donnell
Oct 10, 2016
Kathryn O' Donnell, 77, of Lafayette, passed away at 1:45 pm, Monday, October 10, 2016 at her residence.She was born on September 4, 1939 in Chicago to the late John Joseph and Catherine (Patterson) Fennell. On November 9, 1979 she married Hugh R. O'Donnell in Chicago and he preceded her in death on June 20, 1998.She graduated fromVocational High School...
Kathryn A. Cotner
Oct 7, 2016
Kathryn Anne Cotner, 69, of Monticello , passed away at 4:49 pm, Friday, October 7, 2016 at her residence. She was born on October 11, 1946 in Homer, New York to the late Francis "Stub" and Vivian (Morse) Riley. On December 18, 1965 she married John "Pat" Cotner in Illinois and preceded her in death in 2006. Kathryn was a...
Mary Lou Anderson
Oct 6, 2016
Mary Lou Anderson 85, of Monticello, passed away at 9:49pm, Thursday, October 6, 2016 at her residence surrounded by her family.She was born on December 23, 1930 in White County to the late Ernest W. and Bertha (Campbell) Krintz. On January 28, 1951 she married Wayne C. Anderson in Reynolds and he preceded her in death March 7, 2006 .She...
Karen S. Scoyoc) Ward
Sep 30, 2016
Karen S. Ward, 73 of Monticello passed away on September 30 in Monticello. Karen was born on August 25, 1943 in Williamsport to the late Roland L. and Kathryn (Watkins) Van Scoyoc. Mr. Van Scoyoc was superintendent of schools in Warren County for many years. On November 8, 1968, Karen married Donald W. Ward at the Presbyterian Chapel in Monticello....
Karen Sue Ward
Sep 29, 2016
Karen S. (Meyer) Ward, 68, of Monticello, passed away at 2:05 am, Thursday, September 29, 2016 at Monticello Healthcare.She was born on March 29, 1948 at the family home in Reynolds to the late Virgil and Rosemary (Farmer) Meyer. On June 4, 2011 she married David Allen Ward at Lake Shafer Christian Center and he preceded her in death on...
Gregory Bidle
Sep 27, 2016
Gregory "Gregg" Bidle, 67, of Monticello, passed away at 1:00 pm, Tuesday, September 27, 2016 at his residence.He was born on November 15, 1948 in Kankakee, IL to the late Charles and Maxine (Henry) Bidle. On November 29, 1969 he married the former Penny Tesmer at Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic Church in Monticello and she survives.Gregg was a...
Mary E. Ennis
Sep 13, 2016
Mary E. Ennis, 93, of Monticello, passed away at 8:30 pm, Tuesday, September 13, 2016 at Monticello Healthcare.She was born on August 5, 1923 in Lebanon to the late Claude R. and Evalena (Brock) Caldwell. On May 15, 1942, in Lebanon she married Morris L. Withrow and he preceded her in death September 16, 1943. She later married E.L. Ennis...

Shirley L. Katchmar
Sep 9, 2016
Shirley L. Katchmar, 85, of Monticello, passed away at 9:15 pm, Friday, September 9, 2016 at Monticello Healthcare.She was born on July 9, 1931 in Chicago to the late John and Louise Tomaszewski.On October 28, 1950 she married Edward Katchmar in Chicago. He preceded her in death on August 19, 2008. Shirley attended high school in Chicago and then worked...

Gerald Mathew
Aug 30, 2016
Gerald H. "Gerry" Mathew, 84, of Monticello, passed away at 6:47 am, Tuesday, August 30, 2016 at I U Health Arnett Hospital in Lafayette.He was born on September 9, 1931 on the family farm in Wolcott to late Herman and Ora (Marquis) Mathew.On October 21, 1950 he married Marilyn Hilton in Reynolds at St. Joseph Catholic Church and she survives.He...
Lewis Pugh
Aug 25, 2016
Lewis Cleve Pugh, 61, of Monticello, passed away at 1:05 pm, Thursday, August 25, 2016 at Monticello Healthcare.He was born on March 11, 1955 in Logansport to the late Paul and Mildred (Anderson) Pugh.Lewis was a graduate of Twin Lakes High School and had worked at Indiana Packers in Delphi. He attended Faith Covenant Church. Lewis was an avid reader,...

Robert 'Bob' Carter
Aug 24, 2016
Robert W. "Bob" Carter of Monticello, went to join his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, August 24, 2016 .He is survived by his beloved wife Katrina L. (Tabert) Carter; children, Kim (Tom) Bard, Brad, Dan (Barbie), and Matt; grandchildren, Elizabeth (Lewis), Caroline, Daniel, and Sunny; great granddaughter Lottie; brother and best friend, Bill Carter; sister Mary Jo Minier; and several...
Margaret Mary Spangle
Aug 22, 2016
Margaret Mary Spangle, 95, of Monticello, passed away at 1:15 pm, Monday, August 22, 2016 at White Oak Health Campus.She was born on December 25, 1920 in Calumet City, IL to the late Joseph E. and Regina (Huebner) Ernst. On February 14, 1942 she married DeLoss G. "Shorty" Spangle at St. Victors Catholic Church in Calumet City and he preceded...
Kenneth Emme
Aug 12, 2016
Kenneth K. "Ken" Emme, 90, of Monticello, passed away at 5:30 am, Friday, August 12, 2016 at his residence. He was born on April 6, 1926 in Chicago to the late Ferdinand W. and Ora (Keith) Emme. In 1950, he married the former Elizabeth Ann Fultz, of Logansport, who preceded him in death in 1976. He eloped to Illinois and...
Richard L. Hallett
Aug 9, 2016
Richard L. Hallett, 80, of Monticello, passed away at 4:20 pm, Tuesday, August 9, 2016 at his residence surrounded by his family.He was born on June 25, 1936 in Gary to the late Arthur and Viola (Westendorf) Hallett. On April 28, 1956 he married the former Martha Bodie in Colorado Springs, Colorado and she survives.He was a veteran of the...