Obituaries
Monticello, IN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Monticello and White County, IN

Elizabeth Zarse
Aug 7, 2012
Elizabeth J. "Betty" Zarse, 88, of Monticello, died at 12:43 pm on Tuesday, August 7, 2012 at Whispering Pines in Monticello. She was born September 12, 1923 in Mishawaka to the late Cecil and Agnus (Firth) Harrison. Her marriage was to Theodore D. Zarse on February 14, 1942 in Lafayette. He preceded her in death in 1993. Mrs. Zarse was...

Calley L. Lerma
Aug 7, 2012
Calley L. Lerma, 60, of Cape Coral, FL, died at 10 am, Tuesday, August 7, 2012 at the Hospice House of Cape Coral in Cape Coral, FL. She was born December 15, 1951 in Lafayette to the late Fred Norris and Linda (Sayler) Norris. Her mother survives in Cape Coral, FL. Her marriage was to Ray Lerma on March 12,...
Mogia Tram Lam
Aug 2, 2012
Mogia Tram Lam, 55, of Monticello died at 12:50 am, Thursday, August 2, 2012 at her residence. She was born November 24, 1956 in Saigon, Vietnam to the late Phieu Dieu and Que (Luu) Tram. Her marriage was to Angelo Q. Lam on July 9, 1977, in Saigon, Vietnam, and he survives in Monticello. She attended and graduated High School...
Violet L. Crawford Cauble
Jul 23, 2012
Violet L. Crawford Cauble, 92, of Monticello, died at 12:52 am, Monday, July 23, 2012 at IU Health White Memorial Hospital. She was born May 22, 1920 in White County to the late Frank and Grace (Hanawalt) McCollum. Her first marriage was to Robert G. Crawford on May 22, 1939. He preceded her in death in 1963. She then married...

Roger A. Ennis
Jul 22, 2012
Roger Alan Ennis, 61, of Lebanon died at 3:45pm, Sunday, July 23, 2012 at his residence. He was April 12, 1951 in Lebanon to the late E. L. Ennis, Jr and the former Mary E. Caldwell Withrow, and she survives in Monticello, Indiana. On August 15, 1971, he married the former Viola Matthews. They later divorced. He attended schools in...
Richard Johnson
Jul 18, 2012
Richard Scott Johnson, 46, of Monon died at 5:20 pm, Wednesday, July 18, 2012 at his residence. He was born November 1, 1965 in Rensselaer to the late Carl Johnson, Sr. and Anna Mae (Martin) Johnson He had worked for the Local Labor Union 41 out of Munster. He enjoyed fishing and wood working. He also enjoyed collecting toy tractors...

Jolene Ann Musson
Jul 17, 2012
Jolene A. Musson, 72 , of Lafayette, formerly of Monticello, died at 9:15pm on Tuesday, July 17, 2012 at St. Elizabeth East Hospital in Lafayette. She was born on October 11, 1939 in Bremen to the late Tris Brown and Luella (Ringenberg) Brown who survives in Valparaiso. Her marriage was to Wallie G. Musson on January 30, 1959 in New...
Betty Jo Baxter
Jul 12, 2012
Betty Jo Baxter, 81, of Monticello died at 10:00 am, Thursday, July 12, 2012 at her residence. She was born June 16, 1931 in Gold Smith, Indiana to the late Jake and Mildred Catherine (Carter) Phifer. Her marriage was to Wayne E. Baxter on November 1, 1952, in Monon, and he survives. She attended Delphi Wesleyan Church. She was a...
Norma G. Kelley
Jul 11, 2012
Norma G. Kelley, 94, of Monticello, died at 4:00 pm, Wednesday, July 11, 2012 at Whispering Pines in Monticello. She was born June 8, 1918 in Idaville at the Godlove farm to the late George Burton and Edna Fern (Crain) Fowler. She married Perry Kelley, and he preceded her in death. She was a member of Idaville Church of God...

Audrey M. Funk
Jul 7, 2012
Audrey M. Funk, 100, of Monticello died at 8:00 am, Saturday, July 7, 2012 at Monticello Assisted Living and Healthcare Center. She was born July 20, 1911 in Manchester, KY to the late Taylor Gilbert and Nancy Margaret (Roberts) Marcum. Her marriage was to Ivan Funk on January 7, 1956 in Royal Center, and he preceded her in death may...
Marilyn L. Wagner
Jul 7, 2012
Marilyn L. Wagner, 73, Monticello died at 9:30 am, Saturday, July 7, 2012 at Monticello Assisted Living and Healthcare Center. She was born August 10, 1938 in Brazil, Indiana to the late G. Luther and Ada N. (Harris) Landrum. On November 26, 1966 in St. Joseph Catholic Church in Delphi, she married Richard J. Wagner, and he preceded her in...
Daniel 'Danny' Creigh
Jul 1, 2012
Daniel E. Creigh, 57, of Indianapolis formerly of Monticello passed away at 7:47 pm, Sunday, July 1, 2012 at his residence. He was born November 6, 1954 in Fort Wayne to the late Terrence Michael Creigh and the surviving Joan Marie (Hambrock) Creigh of Monticello. He and the former Yolanda Boston were married on April 24, 1992 in Monticello, and...
Martha Jane Lake
Jul 1, 2012
Longtime Monticello resident, Martha Jane Lake, 93, passed away Sunday, July 1 in Murfreesboro, TN. where she had resided for the past 12 years. Martha Jane left Monticello twelve years ago to be near her daughter and family in Murfreesboro. Martha Jane resided at the Adams Place in Independent Living for 7 years, assisted living 2 years, and the Health...

Howard L. Ruemler
Jun 30, 2012
Howard Lewis Ruemler, 85, of Buffalo died at 4:30 pm, June 30, 2012 after a brief illness while resting comfortably at his home with his family by his side. He was born on April 10, 1927 in Reynolds to the late Walter F. and Geneva M. (Colbo) Ruemler. On May 1st, 1954 he married the love of his life, Betty...
Joyce Addie Hattabaugh
Jun 29, 2012
Joyce Addie Hattabaugh, 69, of Monon died at 1:35 pm, Friday, June 29, 2012 at her residence surrounded by her family. She was born January 28, 1943 in Logansport to the late James Delton Guy and the surviving Amanda Luella (Smith) Guy. On October 2, 1965 in Monon she married Robert K. Hattabaugh and he survives. She was a member...

Josephine I. Morgan
Jun 15, 2012
Josephine I. Morgan, 85, of Monticello died at 9:20 am, Friday, June 15, 2012 at Whispering Pines in Monticello. She was born December 23, 1926 in Southend on Sea in London, England to the late Leo and Doris (Boden) Sheldrick. Her marriage was to Percy Morgan on December 30, 1947 in Bridgend, Wales. He preceded her in death June 14,...
Pastor, Norman Harmon
Jun 13, 2012
Pastor, Norman D. Harman Jr., 70, of Ellis Kansas died at 5:50 am, Wednesday, June 13, 2012 at Hays Medical Center, Hayes, Kansas. He was born January 24, 1942 in Terre Haute, Indiana to the late Norman D. Harmon Sr. and Virginia (Sweeney) Harmon. His marriage was to Jane A. Harmon on October 24, 1965 in Lafayette, Indiana. She survives...

James N. Brady
Jun 5, 2012
James N. Brady, 79, of Monon, died at 11:42pm on Tuesday, June 5, 2012 at his residence. He was born September 3, 1932 in Naylor, Arkansas to the late Francis and Iva (Brown) Brady. He attended Mt. Vernon High School in Arkansas. Mr. Brady was in the Air Force. He retired from RCA after working there for 30 years. He...

Lena Sue Schroeder
Jun 1, 2012
Lena Sue Schroeder, 73, of Idaville died at 5:05 pm, Friday, June 1, 2012 at IU White Memorial Hospital. She was born June 24, 1938 in rural Delphi to the late William F. and Susie (Price) Lang. Her marriage was to Alden J. "Al" Schroeder on October 18, 1959 at St. James Lutheran Church in Reynolds, and he survives. She...
Novella R. Sanson
May 26, 2012
Novella R. Sanson, 88, of Monticello died at 11:28 pm, Saturday, May 26, 2012, at I.U. White Memorial Hospital. She was born November 29, 1923 in Fowler, Indiana to the late Elmer and Magdalena (Hubertz) Pilotte. Her marriage was to Robert L. Sanson on February 8, 1944 in St. Bridgetts Catholic Church in Barrydale, IN. She was a member of...