Obituaries
Monticello, IN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Monticello and White County, IN
Sharon E. Faker
May 1, 2026
Sharon E. Faker, 82, of Bloomington, passed away on May 1, 2026 at Cedar Creek Memory Care.
Funeral arrangements are pending and entrusted with Springer-Voorhis-Draper Funeral Home.
James "Jim" E. Paschen
Apr 30, 2026
Jim Paschen of Monticello, passed away on April 30, 2026 at his residence.
Funeral arrangements are pending and entrusted with Springer-Voorhis-Draper Funeral Home of Monticello.
John Crowel
Apr 30, 2026
John Crowel, 89, of Monticello and formerly of rural Delphi passed away on Thursday, April 30, 2026.
Visitation will be from 11:00 am until the time of services at 2:00 pm Thursday, May 7, 2026 at Hickory Grove Church with Adam Morris officiating..Burial will follow in Yeoman Cemetery.
A full obituary will be posted soon.
Jamie Edwards
Apr 27, 2026
Jamie Lee Edwards, 36, of Monticello, passed away on Monday, April 27, 2026 in Otterbein.
He was born on March 12, 1990 in New Albany to James L. Edwards and Billea (Craig) Wilson.
He was a 2008 graduate of Twin Lakes High School and worked at SAI in Lafayette. He liked the game Magic Cards, anything Pokemon and was an avid gamer....
Donna (Hendrix) Bernacki Lappellere
Apr 28, 2026
Donna Sue (Hendrix) Bernacki Lappellere, 61, of Dyer, IN passed away on Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at her residence.
She was born on October 14, 1964 in Greenville, KY to the late Wendell and Louise (Mitchell) Hendrix. On April 20, 2026 she married Daniel Lappellere, Jr. in Munster, IN. He survives.
She was a graduate of Muhlenberg Central High School in Powderly,...
Deborah Ann Osiel-Veit
May 22, 2025
Deborah Osiel-Veit, 75, of Monticello, passed away on May 22, 2025 at her residence.
She was born on September 22, 1949 in Gary to the late Walter and Mary (Datsko) Osiel. She married Leonard David and they later divorced. She married Edward Veit in 2012. He preceded her in death.
Before retiring, Deborah worked as an accounting executive for an oil company...
Phyllis Hitner
Apr 23, 2026
Phyllis Hitner, 94, of Monticello and Battleground, passed away on April 23, 2026 at St. Elizabeth Healthcare in Delphi.
She was born on November 17, 1931 in Lafayette to the late Charles and Edna (Tesmer) Corns. On November 4, 1950 she married John Allen “Jack” Hitner. He preceded her in death on September 2, 1965.
Phyllis was a former member of the...
Lottie A. Kinser
Apr 19, 2026
Lottie A. Kinser, 100, of Monticello, passed away on Sunday, April 19, 2026 at her residence surrounded by her family.
She was born on March 12, 1926 in Wolcott to the late Ralph L Rice and Helen (Martin) Rice. On October 31, 1942 she married Robert G. Kinser in Lafayette. He preceded her in death on June 10, 2015.
Lottie had worked...
James D. Ward
Apr 18, 2026
James D. Ward, 65, of Monticello, passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2026 at his residence.
He was born on May 13, 1960 in Monticello to the late Maurice Ward and Jessie (Benjamin) Klophenstein.
He was a graduate of Twin Lakes High School. He became a "Jack of all trades". Jim loved the outdoors and liked to fish, hunt and bicycle. He...
Donald E. Leonard
Apr 16, 2026
Donald E. Leonard, 83, was born on April 26, 1942, and passed away on April 16, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family and the faith that guided his life. A devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, Don’s steady presence, generous spirit, and quiet strength shaped everyone who had the privilege of knowing him.
Raised in Sheridan, Indiana, Don learned...
Ralph Larry Jennings
Apr 9, 2026
Ralph Larry Jennings, 84, of Monticello, passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2026 at his home.
He was born on January 12, 1942 in Lafayette to the late Walter and Ethel (Schultz) Jennings. On November 24, 1963 he married the former Linda Foutch who grew up in Wolcott at the St. James Lutheran Church in Reynolds. She survives.
Ralph was a lifetime...
Zackary "Zack" Ty Schneider
Apr 5, 2026
Zackary Ty "Zack" Schneider, 42, of Monticello, passed away on Sunday, April 5, 2026 in Monticello.
He was born on March 27, 1984 in Logansport to Kenneth G Schneider and Jolynn "Jo" (Teel) Troyer. On November 4, 2014 he married Lauren Henry in Monticello. She survives.
He was a 2003 graduate of Winamac High School and worked as a material handler at...
James V. Lang
Mar 26, 2026
James Vincent Lang, 81, of Monticello near Buffalo, passed way on Thursday, March 26, 2026 at IU Health Arnett Hospital in Lafayette.
He was born March 5, 1945 at Langley Air Force Base in Hampton, Virginia. He was the only son of six children born to the late John and Kathryn V. (Burke) Lang.
He graduated high school in New York and...
Ronald "Ron" Scott Chileen
Mar 25, 2026
Ronald Scott Chileen, 80, of Rochester, passed away on March 25, 2026.
Ron graduated from Chicago Vocational High School. He proudly served his country as a Specialist 4th Class in the United States Army. He lived in Michigan and Illinois until he decided to move to Indiana. A longtime resident of Leiters Ford and Rochester, Indiana, Ron was known for his creativity, craftsmanship, and...
Judy Marie Smith
Mar 16, 2026
Judy Marie Smith, 76, of Idaville, passed away on Monday, March 16, 2026 at IU Health White Memorial Hospital in Monticello.
She was born on December 1, 1949 in Delbarton, WV to the late Donald and Lois (Worley) Kitchen. On September 4, 1969 she married Ronnie G. Smith, Jr. He passed away on October 26, 2009.
She graduated from Tuley High School...
Barbara Ann Elliott
Mar 14, 2026
Barbara Ann Elliott (Ledford) of Monticello, IN passed away peacefully on March 14, 2026, surrounded by loved ones.
Barbara was born in Francesville, IN on September 20, 1948 to her loving parents, Bill and Minnie (Rater) Ledford. Raised on their farm in Francesville alongside her sisters Diana Burch, Debra Ezra, and Sandra Hornback, Barb developed an appreciation for the powers of...
Nathan Daniel Faker
Mar 14, 2026
Nathan Daniel Faker, 41, of Lafayette, passed away on Saturday, March 14, 2026 at I U Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis.
He was born on October 18, 1984 in Monticello to Donald Raymond Faker and Tammy (Jackson) Jeffries.
He was a 2004 graduate of Twin Lakes High School and worked in engine assembly at SIA in Lafayette for 18 years.
He was a true...
Naomi Carol Kopka
Mar 12, 2026
Naomi Carol Kopka, 69, of Monticello, passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2026 at IU Health Arnett Hospital in Lafayette.
She was born on August 17, 1956 in Kentucky to the late Kenneth Eugene Kopka and Audrey (Mineer) Reynolds.
Naomi loved sewing especially making quilts. She made many for her family. She loved her dog, Bella.
She is survived by her children, Emmitt...
Herman "Lee" Tweedie
Mar 12, 2026
Herman "Lee" Tweedie of West Lafayette was born on May 7, 1938, in the Jasper County Hospital at Rensselaer. He was the second child of Robert Francis and Catherine Gertrude (Zimmer) Tweedie. His siblings were the late Robert John, the late Kathleen (Donald) Servis, and Nancy Anne (Thomas) Messman, all of Rensselaer.
He attended schools at Remington, Valparaiso, Wadena, Dayton, and...
A. Louise Spangle
Mar 5, 2026
A. Louise Spangle, 78, of Monticello, passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2026 at IU Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis.
She was born on June 14, 1947 in Idaville to the late Clarence and Katherine (Sausman) Sparks. On August 1, 1970 she married Kenneth Spangle at Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic Church in Monticello. He survives.
She was a 1965 graduate of...
