Obituaries
Monticello, IN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Monticello and White County, IN
Richard E. Burton
May 16, 2016
Richard E. Burton, 77, of Monticello, passed away at 10:50 am, Monday, May 16, 2016 at Monticello Healthcare.He was born on June 3, 1938 in Colfax, IL to the late George E. and Vanza (Huff) Burton.He graduated from High School in Paxton, IL and worked in the automotive industry as a mechanic. He was a member of Attica Lodge #462...
Robert E. Ropp
May 13, 2016
Robert Earl Ropp, 87, of Monticello, passed away at 7:00 am, Friday, May 13, 2016 at Franciscan St. Elizabeth East Hospital in Lafayette.He was born on March 26, 1929 in Hammond to the late Ernie and Julie Ropp. He married the former Violet King and she preceded him in death.Robert was a veteran of the United States Air Force serving...
Patricia A. 'Pat' Voorhis
May 6, 2016
Patricia A. "Pat" Voorhis, 90, of Monticello passed away at 10:10 am on Friday May 6, 2016 at Franciscan St. Elizabeth East Hospital in Lafayette.She was born March 20, 1926 in Kokomo, to the late E. Estil and Frances (Register) Franklin. She married Malcolm McClure on May 11, 1947 in Lafayette. He preceded her in death on September 29, 1996....
Martha Ann Viney
May 2, 2016
Martha Ann Viney, 82, of Monticello, passed away at 3:35 pm, Monday, May 2, 2016 at her home in Monticello.She was born February 24, 1934 in Wolcott to the late John and Anna (Mellon) Christopher.Martha married Roger Viney on May 5, 1956 at Fort Sill in Lawton, Oklahoma. He preceded her in death on December 12, 2010. Martha was a...
Gary L. Graham
May 2, 2016
Gary L. Graham, 73, of Monticello, passed away at 5:05pm, Monday, May 2, 2016 at Indiana University Hospital in Indianapolis.He was born on September 4, 1942 in Proctorville, Ohio to the late Denver and Edith (Pine) Graham. He married the former Marsha (Gobin) Cline in Valparaiso on December 17, 1986 and she survives. Marsha and Gary remained inseparable until his...
Barbara Ann Jensen
May 2, 2016
Barbara (Boyd) Jensen, 86, of Monticello passed away Monday, May 2, 2016 at White Oak Health Campus of Monticello.She was born on July 21, 1929 in Chicago, to the late Dr. Lester and Lillian (Mifflin) Boyd. On May 13, 1950 in Chicago she married James J. Jensen. He preceded her in death on April 26, 2011.After working in her home...
Ruth Erwin
Apr 21, 2016
Ruth Erwin, 96, of Monticello, passed away at 10:15 am, Thursday, April 21, 2016 at White Oak Health Campus in Monticello. She was born on December 27, 1919 in Monon to the late Charles C. and Hazel D. (Pogue) Hughes. She was a 1938 graduate of Monon High School. On April 11, 1942 she married Oliver C. "Shorty" Erwin. He...
Robert E. Vandervort
Apr 15, 2016
Robert Eugene Vandervort, 35, of Muskegon, MI, formerly of Monticello, passed away at 9:00 am, Friday, April 15, 2016 at his residence.He was born on August 21, 1980 in Las Vegas to David W. (step-mother, Terri) Vandervort, Sr. of Monticello, and the late Evelyn (Dubuque) Vandervort. Robert liked to be on the beach, tinker and do welding in his basement....
Lana Mae Chinn
Apr 14, 2016
Lana Mae (Whitmer) ChinnMay 3, 1954 April 14, 2016Lana Mae Chinn, loving and devoted wife, mother, proud "Gaga" and loyal friend passed away on Thursday, April 14, 2016 at her home in Monticello, IN.Lana was born in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, on May 3, 1954 to the late Floyd and Ila(Browning) Whitmer. Lana was a country girl through and through. She...
Greg Vogel
Apr 8, 2016
Gregory D. Vogel, Sr., 68, of Monticello, passed away, Friday, April 8, 2016 at Naples Community Hospital in Naples, Florida.He was born on September 5, 1947 in Lafayette to the late Lawrence "Cobb" and Alberta (Graves) Vogel. On October 10, 2000 he married Tammy Wyant in Cancun, Mexico. She survives in Monticello.Greg was a graduate of Monticello High School. He...
Wayne L. Bohacik
Apr 7, 2016
Wayne L. Bohacik, 73, of Lafayette, formerly of Monon passed away on April 7, 2016 at his home in Lafayette.He was born on November 9, 1942 in Chicago to the late Louis A. and Emily (Valuch) Bohacik. On December 31, 1978 he married the former Nikki German in Kalamazoo, MI and she preceded him in death on August 10, 2008....
Lois M. Lindquist
Apr 5, 2016
Lois M. Lindquist, 88, of Monticello, passed away at 2:50 am, Tuesday, April 5, 2016 at IU Health White Memorial Hospital in Monticello.She was born on September 24, 1927 in Monon to the late George and Dora (Clark) Bulington. She married Francis "Lindy" Lindquist on October 12, 1946 in Monon. He preceded her in death on May 28, 2000.She was...
Richard R. Laszczewski
Apr 3, 2016
Richard L. Laszczewski, Sr., 82, of Monticello, passed away at 3:15 pm, Sunday, April 3, 2016 at Indiana Veterans' Home in West Lafayette. He was born on July 23, 1933 in Chicago to the late Francis and Josephine (Samec) Laszczewski.On April 23, 1955 he married Grace Allen in Chicago. She survives in Monticello.Richard was a veteran of the United States...
Donald Eugene Ross
Apr 3, 2016
Donald Eugene Ross, 81, of Monticello, passed away on Sunday, April 3, 2016 at Franciscan St. Elizabeth East Hospital in Lafayette.He was born on December 15, 1934 in Milford to the late George William Ross and Della (Nichols) Ross. On October 4, 1986 he married Phyllis Ross in Des Plaines, IL, and she survives.Don was a member of the Monticello...
Helen Weiss
Mar 26, 2016
Helen L. Weiss, 89, of Monticello, passed away on Saturday, March 26, 2016, at IU Health White Memorial Hospital in Monticello. She was born at home in rural Centerville, Indiana, on August 7, 1926 to Herman "Tony" and Ethel (Sittloh) Toschlog. She graduated from Centerville High School in 1944. Helen worked as a bookkeeper for Richmond Baking Company for ten...
James B. Mitchell
Mar 12, 2016
James B. Mitchell, 91, of Monon, formerly of Reynolds, passed away at 8:09 pm, Saturday, March 12, 2016 at I.U. White Memorial Hospital in Monticello.He was born on March 5, 1925 in Marked Tree, AR to the late John and Tinte (Woods) Mitchell. On May 3, 1943 he married May Belle T. Yaros in Gary and she preceded him in...
Donald L. Snider
Mar 11, 2016
LaPorte, IN Donald L. Snider, 85, of LaPorte, passed away at 8:10 am Friday, March 11, 2016 at Washington Christian Village in Washington, IL. He was born Sept. 3, 1930 in Bloomington, IN to Martin and Margueritte Polly Snider. He married Barbara Biederwolf on July 6, 1954; she preceded him in death in Jan. of 1982. He later married Mary...
Ryan L. Ziemer
Mar 11, 2016
Ryan Lee Ziemer, 39, of Indianapolis and formally of the Monticello area, passed away at 3:30 am, Friday, March 11, 2016 in Indianapolis as a result of a car accident.He was born on February 10, 1977 in Winamac to Richard L. Ziemer and Darlene (Abbott) Ziemer who survive.Ryan was a service technician for Superior Van & Mobility in Indianapolis. He...
Dorothy 'Dottie' Jean Shireman
Mar 11, 2016
Dorothy Jean "Dottie" Shireman, 71, of Monticello, passed away at 9:19 am, Friday, March 11, 2016 at Franciscan St. Elizabeth Hospital in Lafayette.She was born on April 19, 1944 in Berwyn, Illinois to the late John and Gladys (Stockham) Robb. On November 19, 1970 she married Reginald "Reg" Shireman in Crawfordsville. He preceded her in death September 5, 2014 .She...
Earl A. Fillinger
Mar 10, 2016
Earl A. Fillinger, 79, of Monticello, passed away on Thursday, March 10, 2016 at his residence.He was born on August 29, 1936 in Indianapolis to the late Halbert E. and Martha Fillinger. On October 6, 1956 he married the former Phyllis Ade in Lafayette and she survives.Earl was a 1954 graduate of Lowell High School in San Francisco, and also...
