Obituaries
Monticello, IN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Monticello and White County, IN
Robert 'Bob' Zerth
Oct 21, 2014
Robert "Bob" Zerth, 83, of Monticello near Buffalo passed away at 1:12 pm, Tuesday, October 21, 2014 at his residence. He was born on September 24, 1931 in Chicago to the late Julius & Hazel (Schade) Zerth. He married Retta Hines on December 5, 1951, in Burnettsville, and she survives. After graduating from Harper High School in Chicago, Bob lived...
Louvinnie Pyle
Oct 18, 2014
Louvinnie Pyle, 86, of Monticello, passed away at 1:15 pm, Saturday, October 18, 2014 at White Oak Health Campus. She was born on June 23, 1928 in Crofton, Kentucky to the late Frank Benjamin and Ethel (Leanier) Baker. On December 22, 1946 she married Lester Pyle in Croftin, Kentucky, and he preceded her in death. Louvinnie was a member of...
Elizabeth 'Liz' Oilar
Oct 16, 2014
Elizabeth Jane "Liz" Oilar, the second term clerk-treasurer of Monticello, passed away at 9:43 p.m., Thursday, October 16, 2014, surrounded by loved ones at IU Health Methodist, Indianapolis. Just 55, Liz died from brain cancer after a short and courageous fight. Liz was the brightest candle and tragically burnt out before her time. Her commitment and service to Monticello is...
Robert William 'Bill' Musall
Oct 16, 2014
Robert William "Bill" Musall, 85, of Monticello, passed away at 7:35 pm, Thursday, October 16, 2014 at Monticello Healthcare Center. He was born on August 8, 1929 in White County near Headlee to the late Robert G. and Mildred K. (Kiltner) Musall. On July 17, 1949 he married Erma Smith in Pulaski and she survives. Bill founded Musall's Lawn and...
Todd Emigh
Oct 10, 2014
Todd N. Emigh, 37, of Monticello, passed away at 7:03 pm, Friday, October 10, 2014 at Franciscan St. Margaret Hospital in Hammond. He was born on August 28, 1977 in Monticello to Kevin and Margaret (Emigh) Wright. Todd attended Twin Lakes High School and worked as a general construction laborer. He was a member of the Northern Cheyenne Tribe. He...
Harley Byers Harkness
Oct 9, 2014
Harley B. Harkness, 83, of Monticello, passed away Thursday, October 9, 2014 at I U Health Arnett Hospital in Lafayette. He was born on February 11, 1931 in Gary to the late Jonathan Ashbury and Winifred (Ferguson) Harkness. His first marriage was to Ruth VanEvery on September 5, 1953 and she preceded him in death on January 5, 2009. Then,...
Inez M Hacker
Oct 5, 2014
Inez M. "Beanie" Hacker, 93, of Monticello, passed away at 9:25 pm, Sunday, October 5, 2014 at Whispering Pines Rehabilitation Center in Monticello. She was born on April 21, 1921 in Idaville to the late Henry and Bertha (Godlove) Sinks. She married John E. Hacker on June 25, 1950 in Monticello. He preceded her in death on May 1, 1979....
Dorothy J Bodie
Oct 3, 2014
Dorothy J. Bodie, 92, of Monticello, passed away at 7:55 am, Friday, October 3, 2014 at Monticello Healthcare. She was born on March 6, 1922 in Chicago, Illinois to the late Lesile David and Bertha (Koonce) Sanders. In June of 1943 she married Michael Bodie in Harvey, Illinois. He preceded her in death in 1994. Mrs. Bodie was a member...
Margaret H. Goodwin
Sep 27, 2014
Margaret H. "Marge" Goodwin, 94, of Monticello, formerly of Wolcott passed away at 2:18 pm, Saturday, September 27, 2014 at Monticello Assisted Living and Healthcare Center. She was born on October 29, 1919 in Lafayette to the late Joe and Pearl Humphrey. On September 5, 1936 she married James A. Goodwin and he preceded her in death June 28, 1997....
Marvin D. Gwin
Sep 26, 2014
Marvin Dean Gwin, 85, of Monticello, passed away at 10:09 pm, Friday, September 26, 2014 at I.U. Health Arnett Hospital in Lafayette. He was born on March 2, 1929 in Jasper County near Pleasant Ridge to the late Leslie Sherman and Frances Elizabeth (Martin) Gwin. On September 8, 1956, he married Alberta Phares in Mount Ayr and she survives. Marvin...
Dorothy M. Snowberger
Sep 25, 2014
Dorothy M. Snowberger, 90, of Monticello, passed away at 8:37 am, Thursday, September 25, 2014 at I.U. Health Arnett Hospital in Lafayette. Dorothy was born on March 18, 1924 in Monticello to the late Fred Emmerson and Madge Larerne (Popejoy) Moore. On December 9, 1944, she married Harry Snowberger in Monticello, and he preceded her in death September 4, 1996....
David Allen Ward
Sep 23, 2014
David Allen Ward, 67, of Monticello, passed away at his residence at 12:25 pm, Tuesday, September 23, 2014. He was born on June 8, 1947 in Francesville to the late Russell Emmet and Lena (Honegger) Ward. On June 4, 2011, he married the former Karen (Meyer) Cowger at the Lake Shafer Christian Church in Monticello, and she survives. He was...
Janet J. Larimer
Sep 23, 2014
Janet J. Larimer, 77, of Monticello, passed away at 12:13 pm, Tuesday, September 23, 2014 at her residence. She was born August 18, 1937 in Chicago to the late Clovis and Mary (Jones) Swafford. Her marriage was to Buhl Larimer on November 4, 1966 in Monticello, and he preceded her in death on April 17, 2000. Janet graduated as valedictorian...
Robert Lee Brockmeyer
Sep 23, 2014
Robert "Brock" Brockmeyer, 65, of Monticello, passed away at 5:15 pm, Tuesday, September 23, 2014 at Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center in Indianapolis. He was born on August 14, 1949 in Columbus, Ohio to the late Henry A. and Pearl Harriet (Barr) Brockmeyer. On August 29, 2000 he married Jo Ellyn Martin in Sevierville, TN. She survives in Monticello....
Doris M. Corbin
Sep 18, 2014
Doris M. Corbin, 94, of Monticello, passed away at 5:15 am, Thursday, September 18, 2014 at White Oak Health Campus. She was born on October 12, 1919 in Kentland to the late Clifford C. and Jessie (Cobb) Morgan. On February 11, 1940, in Kentland she married William J. Corbin, and he preceded her in death July 15, 1999. Doris was...
Mary Lou Gray
Sep 13, 2014
Mary Lou Gray, 86, of Monon, passed away at 7:52 am, Saturday, September 13, 2014 at Franciscan St. Elizabeth East Hospital in Lafayette. She was born on October 21, 1927 in Monon in the family home to the late Rolla and Myrtle (Marshall) Qualkinbush. On July 29, 1950 in Hammond, she married Russell Gray, and he preceded her in death...
Ralph Coble
Sep 9, 2014
Ralph Coble, 86, of Monticello, passed away at 7:52 am, Tuesday, September 9, 2014 at Monticello Healthcare. He was born on December 31, 1928 to the late Crowell and Georgia (Rodebough) Coble in Frankfort, Indiana. Mr.Coble attended Rockville High School. He was in the Navy, where he received his GED. Mr. Coble was a retired electrician from the Logansport power...
Harper Lynn Janke
Sep 9, 2014
Harper Lynn Janke, passed away September 9, 2014 at Brookings Hospital, Brookings South Dakota. She was the infant daughter of Adam and Katie (Barnes) Janke of Brookings, South Dakota. Also surviving are grandparents, Andrea and Jay Janke of Monticello, Becky Barnes of Lafayette, and Brad Barnes of Monticello. Funeral services are private. Springer-Voorhis-Draper Funeral Home of Monticello is entrusted with...
Marie Geisler
Sep 6, 2014
Susie "Marie" Geisler, 94, of West Lafayette formally of Monticello and Idaville passed away at 11:55 pm, Saturday, September 6, 2014 at Cumberland Pointe Healthcare. Marie was born on August 30, 1920 in LaCrosse to the late James and Josephine Mae (McDonald) Nelson. She married her beloved husband Dale L. Geisler on Easter Sunday, March 24, 1940 at the old...
Reginald L. 'Reg' Shireman
Sep 5, 2014
PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT SERVICES TIMES HAVE BEEN CHANGED Reginald L. "Reg" Shireman, 70, of Monticello, passed away at 1:34 pm, Friday, September 5, 2014 at Franciscan St. Elizabeth East Hospital in Lafayette. He was born on January 8, 1944 in Argos to the late John Richard and Pauline (Rhodes) Shireman. On November 19, 1970 he married Dorothy Robb in...
