Obituaries
Monticello, IN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Monticello and White County, IN
Thelma Tipton
Nov 24, 2015
Thelma G. Tipton, 100, of Alabaster, Alabama, formerly of Monticello passed away at 9:21 am, Tuesday, November 24, 2015 at Shelby Baptist Medical Center in Alabaster.She was born on December 14, 1914 in Idaville to the late George Burton and Edna Fern (Crain) Fowler. On July 28, 1934, she married Robert L. Tipton and he preceded her in death on...
Louise Hacker Watkins
Nov 22, 2015
Louise Hacker Watkins, 95, of Frankfort, formerly of Monticello and Logansport, passed away at 11:23 am, Sunday, November 22, 2015 at Wesley Manor in Frankfort. She was born on August 17, 1920 in Linden, MI to the late Clarence and Clevo (Williams) Watkins. She married Robert Hacker on December 28, 1943. He preceded her in death. Louise was a member...
Irvin L. Vore
Nov 18, 2015
Irvin L. Vore, 78, of Monticello, passed away at 6:02 am,Wednesday, November 18, 2015 at IU Health White Memorial Hospital. He was born on September 27, 1937 in Portland to the late Luther and Wanda (Bradburn) Vore. His marriage was to Betty E. Hastings on July 20, 1968 in Muncie. She survives and resides in Monticello. He was a graduate...
Michael Norris
Nov 16, 2015
Michael Wayne Norris, 69, of Yeoman, passed away at his residence on Monday, November 16, 2015. He was born on May 21, 1946 in Lafayette to the late Wayne F. and Helen (Goslee) Norris. On February 20, 1966 he married Sandra Lee Jensen at the Monticello First Presbyterian Church and she survives. He was a member of the 1957 Little...
John 'Dog' Austin
Nov 10, 2015
John "Dog" Austin, 68, lifelong resident of Monticello, passed away at 8:04 pm, Tuesday, November 10, 2015 at Roudebush V.A. Medical Center in Indianapolis. He was born on March 11, 1947 in Monticello to the late Jay and Ruth (Reents) Austin. His marriage was to the former Linda Johnson on February 21, 1990 in Bradenton, FL, and she survives. John...
Ivan Carl Kesler
Nov 8, 2015
Ivan Carl Kesler, 71, of Monticello, IN, died peacefully Sunday, November 8th, 2015 in his home. Ivan was dearly loved and is survived by his wife Linda, sons Rodney and Marty, sisters Doris Griffin and Jenna Doyle, and many loyal and caring family and friends. Preceding him in death was his twin brother Alvin Earl Kesler and his sister Peggy...
Jimmie D. Powers
Nov 4, 2015
Jimmie Dale Powers, 83, of West Lafayette, formerly of Monticello, passed away at 1:56 pm, Wednesday, November 4, 2015 at the Indiana Veterans' Home. He was born on April 30, 1932 in Fordsville, KY to the late William and Nona (Welch) Powers. On October 22, 1949 he married Betty Snyder in Hartford, KY and she survives and lives in Monticello....
Joy A. Ross
Oct 30, 2015
Joy Ross, 80, of Monticello, passed away at 4:30 pm, Friday, October 30, 2015 at Monticello Healthcare. She was born on February 28, 1935 in New York, NY to the late Charles H. and Edith (Hayword) Lang. She married William Ross and he preceded her in death. She was a homemaker and enjoyed her home on the lake. She loved...
Wendell Hendress
Oct 26, 2015
Geo. Wendell Hendress, 85, of Reynolds, went to be with his Heavenly Father on October 26, 2015 at White Oak Health Campus in Monticello. Wendell was born on March 11, 1930 in Sheldon, Il, the son of the late George L. and Amy Pearl (White) Hendress. He was a 1948 graduate of Wolcott High School. His marriage was to Maxine...
James A. Lods
Oct 25, 2015
James A. Lods, 86, of Monticello, passed away at 2:40 am, Sunday, October 25, 2015 at I U Health White Memorial Hospital. He was born on February 21, 1929 in Logansport to the late Bert R. and Mildred (Vannatta) Lods. On September 15, 1951 he married Dixie Griessbach, and she survives. He was a 1947 graduate of Monticello High School....
Patricia S. Dicharia
Oct 24, 2015
Patricia S. DiCharia, 75, of Monticello, passed away at 6:10 am, Saturday, October 24, 2015, at I.U. White Memorial Hospital in Monticello. She was born on March 17, 1940 in East Chicago to the late Donald J. and Sue (Varga) Clemens. She graduated from Hammond High School in Hammond and moved to Norfolk, VA in 1985 and worked as a...
Mark Randall Rinehart
Oct 20, 2015
Mark Randall Rinehart, 55, of Monticello, passed away at 7:05 am, Tuesday, October 20, 2015 at Lakeview Village in Monticello. He was born on December 16, 1959 in Michigan City to Rob and Carol (Jaroch) Rinehart and they survive in Monticello. He attended Rogers High School in Michigan City and later worked as an assembler at Trailmobile in Charlston, IL....
Danny Joe Clark
Oct 3, 2015
Danny Joe Clark, 62, of Reynolds, passed away at 12:15 pm, Saturday, October 3, 2015 at I.U. Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born on February 24, 1953 in Muncie to the late James Clark and Lucille (Green) Clark. His mother Lucille Segal survives in Reynolds. His marriage was to Connie Clark. She preceded him in death on April 3,...
Ruth Ann Schwark
Sep 29, 2015
Ruth Ann Schwark, 69, of Daleville, IN, formerly of Monticello passed away at 9:35 am, Tuesday, September 29, 2015 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. She was born on November 2, 1945 in Logansport to the late Earl and Elsie (Dittman) Clerget. Her marriage was to Richard D. Schwark. He survives in Noblesville. Ruth was a graduate of Monticello High...
Medi Katherine Hoover
Sep 27, 2015
Medi Katherine (Koehler) Hoover, 72, Sarasota, Fla., formerly of Monticello, passed away in Austin, Texas on Sept. 27, 2015 at 5:30am. Medi was the oldest of three girls born in Chicago, Illinois to Albert Theodor and Medi (Anna Lackner) Koehler. The family moved from Chicago to their farm in Buffalo, Indiana when Medi was 5 years old. Medi graduated from...
Helen Kraack
Sep 24, 2015
Helen Kraack, 91, of Monticello, passed away at 4:05 am, Thursday, September 24, 2015 at I.U. Health White Memorial Hospital. She was born on May 5, 1924 in Monon to the late Hanly and Emma (Crumbo) Hammel. Helen was a 1942 graduate of Monon High School and a 1945 graduate of Ball State University Teacher's College. She taught 5th and...
Steven Allen Short
Sep 17, 2015
Steven Allen Short, 60, of Monticello, passed away at 1:44 pm, Thursday, September 17, 2015 at his residence. He was born on July 21, 1955 in Clinton, IN. His parents preceded him in death. He married Priscilla Church and she also preceded him in death. Steven served in the Army and later worked in construction. He enjoyed being a homebody...
Ronald Dean Wheeldon
Sep 15, 2015
Ronald Dean "Moe" Wheeldon, 70, of Monticello, passed away at his residence on Tuesday, September 15, 2015. He was born on July 14, 1945 in Monon to the late Thomas and Ida (Hall) Wheeldon. On April 4, 1965, he married Donnetta Davis at Gurnsey Church of the Brethren and she survives. He graduated from Rensselaer High School and had worked...
Karen Joyce Lawley
Sep 15, 2015
Karen J. Lawley, 38, of Monticello, passed away at 10:33 am, Tuesday, September 15, 2015 at I U Health Arnett Hospital in Lafayette. She was born on November 24, 1976 in Tacoma, Washington to the late Randell G. Lawley and Lori (Leigh) Lewis. Her mother, Lori (Joe) Lewis survives in Huntsville, AL. Karen was a 1995 graduate of Hammond High...
Carol L. Skaggs
Sep 11, 2015
Carol L. Skaggs, 57, of Monticello, passed away at 9:15am , Friday, September 11, 2015 at her residence. She was born on September 23, 1957 in Rensselaer to the late Clarence Gilbert and Edith (Perry) Gilbert. Her mother Edith (Paul) Nist survive in Monticello. Carol was a 1975 graduate of Rensselaer High School. She worked in the office of the...
