Obituaries
Monticello, IN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Monticello and White County, IN
Kimberly Flora Plantenga
Oct 16, 2012
Kimberly Flora Plantenga, 53, of Monticello, died at 11am on Tuesday, October 16, 2012 at the home of her sister in West Lafayette. She was born August 26, 1959 in Lafayette to the late Dr. G. Dudley and Betty Lou (Hiner) Flora. They preceded her in death. She married Michael Plantenga on September 4, 1982. They later divorced in 1987....
Raymond H. Smith, Jr.
Oct 16, 2012
Col. Raymond H. Smith, Jr., US Army Retired, died at 8am on Tuesday, October 16, 2012 at his residence in Monticello. Raymond was born in Rensselaer on June 5, 1922 in Rensselaer to the late Raymond H and Pansy (Hagle) Smith, Sr. His marriage was to Lucie Wensdorfer on April 17, 1947 in Frankfort, Germany. She preceded him in death...

Robert 'Ed' Alpha
Oct 8, 2012
Robert Edward "Ed" Alpha, 71, of Monticello, died at 7pm on Monday, October 8, 2012 at St. Elizabeth East Hospital in Lafayette. He was born on November 19, 1940 in Monticello to the late Robert and Viola (Downs) Alpha. He graduated from Roosevelt High School. Mr. Alpha was a journeyman, taxidermist and truck driver. He was a member of the...

Betty Jo O'Lena
Oct 6, 2012
Betty Jo O'Lena, 81, of West Plaines, MO, died at 5:30pm on Saturday, October 6, 2012 at her residence. She was born September 12, 1931 in Poplar Bluff, MO to the late William R. and Edith (Gladson) Digges. Her marriage was to Warren L. O'Lena on March 15, 1953. He survives in West Plains, MO. Mrs. O'Lena was a homemaker....
Mary Lou Mohler
Sep 26, 2012
Mary Lou Mohler, 76, of Monticello died at 6:00 pm, Wednesday, September 26, 2012 at Monticello Assisted Living and Healthcare. She was born January 20, 1936 in Monon to the late Marvin and Jessie (Seward) Spear. She was a member of the Guernsey Church of the Brethren. She graduated from Monon High School and worked for RCA until its closure...
Susan A. Wolven
Sep 22, 2012
Susan A. Wolven, 77, of Burnettsville died at 11:00 pm, Saturday, September 22, 2012 at her residence surrounded by family. She was born January 17, 1935 at the family home in Carroll County near Burnettsville to the late James and Isabelle (Truesdell) Peterson. She married Stan A. Wolven on June 7, 1959 at the First Baptist Church in Burnettsville and...
Bryan Edward Cunningham, Jr.
Sep 20, 2012
Bryan Edward Cunningham Jr., 23, of Monticello died at 10:49 am, Thursday, September 20, 2012 at I. U. White Memorial Hospital. He was born February 27, 1989 in Chestertown, Maryland to Bryan E. Cunningham Sr. and April Lynn Burris. They survive. He attended Twin Lakes High School and enjoyed spending time with family and friends. He will be greatly missed...
Donald J. Rollheiser, Sr
Sep 14, 2012
Donald J. Rollheiser, Sr., 83, of Monticello, died at 10:04 am, Friday, September 14, 2012 at St Elizabeth East Hospital of Lafayette. He was born March 14, 1929 in Chicago to the late Joseph and Veronica (Sage) Rollheiser. On April 9, 1994, at Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic Church in Monticello, he married Patricia Baker Dekker, and she survives....
Barbara E. Hintzman
Sep 12, 2012
Barbara E. Hintzman, 80, of Monticello died at 8:25 pm, Wednesday, September 12, 2012 at I. U. White Memorial Hospital. She was born November 11, 1931 in Gary to the late Harry Daniel Smith, I and Mildred (Moore) Smith. Her marriage was to Clemens Hintzman on September 19, 1950 at Saint James Lutheran Church in Reynolds. He preceded her in...
Carolyn M. Jones
Sep 8, 2012
Carolyn M. Jones, 75, Monticello died at 9:49 pm, Saturday, September 8, 2012 at Whispering Pines of Monticello. She was born February 18, 1937 in White County to the late John A. and Tracey M. (Rieken) Kraay. Her marriage was to Harold T. Jones on June 2, 1962 in White County, and he preceded her in death June 11, 2011....
Barbara Ann Alexander
Sep 3, 2012
Barbara Alexander 81, formerly of Star City, passed away Monday, September 3, 2012 at Denton Regional Medical Center in Denton, Texas. She was born on September 14, 1930 in Rensselaer to the late Marian Elnora Reed and Paul Amos Overton. After a 23 year marriage to William Bill Thompson of Star City, she married Robert H. Alexander on June 23,...
Charles Arthur 'Art' Goodwin
Aug 31, 2012
Charles Arthur "Art" Goodwin, 74, of Remington, died at 7:20 am on Friday, August 31, 2012 at his residence. He was born on September 15, 1937 in Wolcott to the late James A. and Margaret H. (Humphrey) Goodwin. His mother survives in Monticello. His marriage was to Dottie Brown on September 3, 1960 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in...

Alva L. Miller
Aug 30, 2012
Alva L. Miller, 92, of Monticello, Indiana died at 2:20 am, Thursday, August 30, 2012 at Whispering Pines. He was born August 20, 1920 in Churubusco, Indiana to the late Lilan and Velma (Keltner) Miller. His marriage was to the late Juanita "Jackie" (Waters) Miller on November 16, 1962 in Gary, Indiana. He attended and graduated high school in Churubusco,...

Mario Caso
Aug 28, 2012
Mario Caso, 57, of Monticello died at 12:55 am, Tuesday, August 28, 2012 at St. Elizabeth East Hospital in Lafayette. He was born May 17, 1955 Havana, Cuba to the late Lutgardo Caso, Sr. and Julia (Llerena) Caso. His mother survives and resides in Chicago. His marriage was to Valerie Ellinger on May 11, 1987 in Chicago. She survives and...
Dorothy Tapp
Aug 26, 2012
Dorothy Jane Tapp, 85, of Monticello died at 11:14 pm, Sunday, August 26, 2012, at St. Elizabeth Central Hospital in Lafayette. She was born October 30, 1926 in Monticello to the late Roy and Ruth (Hamilton) Haas She attended the First Assembly of God located on Beck Lane in Lafayette. She attended high school in Monticello and she also attended...

Alean Harris
Aug 24, 2012
Alean Oveal Harris, 98, of Monticello, formerly of Idaville, died at 8:15pm on Friday, August 24, 2012 at Monticello Assisted Living and Healthcare Center. She was born December 23, 1913 in Barren County, KY to the late Ballard and Ida Belle (Jones) Logsdon. Her marriage was to Thurston Harris on January 30, 1930 in Glasclow, KY. He preceded her in...

William H. Miller
Aug 24, 2012
William H. Miller, 63 of Lafayette, died at 10:11 pm, William H. Miller, 63, of Lafayette died at 10:11 pm, Friday, August 24, 2012 at St. Elizabeth East Hospital in Lafayette. He was born August 3, 1949 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. His mother, Emarene (Matthews) Miller Abolt survives and resides in Monticello. He was a graduate of Klondike High School in...

Donald G. Davis
Aug 21, 2012
Donald G. Davis, 78, of Monticello, died at 11:35am on Tuesday, August 21, 2012 at his residence. He was born on August 10, 1934 in Carroll County at the family home to the late William and Edna Davis. His marriage was to Patricia L. Davis on January 18, 1959 in Yeoman. She preceded him in death on July 26, 2010....
Patricia Ann 'Pat' Yates
Aug 18, 2012
Patricia Ann "Pat" Yates, 85, of Monticello, died at 8:32 am, Saturday, August 18, 2012, at Floyd Memorial Hospital in New Albany, IN. She was born May 21, 1927 in Monticello to the late Harry J. and Faye (Smith) Davis. Her marriage was to Richard R. Yates in Monticello and he preceded her in death in 1984. She was a...

Donna Jean Rice
Aug 14, 2012
Donna Jean Rice, 78, of Monon, died at 10:10 pm on Tuesday, August 14, 2012 at her residence. She was born May 11, 1934 in Monon to the late Ulva L. and Jennie (Lowry) Goble. Her marriage was to Robert Rice on August 25, 1951 in Monon. He survives in Monon. She attended Monon High School. Mrs. Rice was a...