Obituaries
Monticello, IN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Monticello and White County, IN
Dorothy M. Emme
May 15, 2023
Dorothy Mary Rose Emme, 87, of Monticello, passed away on Monday, May 15, 2023 at Monticello Healthcare.
She was born on March 31, 1936 in Limestone, Maine to the late Joseph Alphones and Marie (Lanoie) Beaulier. On March 9, 1987 she married Kenneth Emme. He preceded her in death August 12, 2016.
She was a graduate of Thomaston High School in Connecticut,...
Mary Ferdinand
May 10, 2023
Mary Ferdinand, 69, of Reynolds, passed away at 12:55 pm on Wednesday, May 10, 2023 at her home.
She was born on August 9, 1953 in Garrett, Kentucky to the late Curtis and Rachel (Davis) Hughes. She married Lee Ferdinand at the St. James Lutheran Church in Reynolds. He survives.
Mary was a graduate of Rensselaer High School. Her first job was...
Olivia Katherine Brown
May 6, 2023
Olivia Katherine Brown, 24, of Carmel, passed away on Saturday, May 6, 2023 in Indianapolis.
She was born on May 22, 1998 in Knox, Indiana.
Liv was a 2016 graduate of Columbus North High School. She went on to graduate from Ball State University and then received her masters degree from Indiana Wesleyan University. Liv was working on receiving her LCSW. She...
Stacey Yocum
May 3, 2023
Stacey Yocum, 51, of Delphi, formerly of Monticello, passed away on Wednesday, May 3, 2023 at St. Elizabeth Health Care in Delphi.
She was born on July 21, 1971 in Merrillville to the late Daniel Yocum and Pamela (Buege) Yocum.
She was a 1989 graduate of Twin Lakes High School. Stacey had worked as a telemarketer in membership sales, but mainly worked...
Lawrence Walter Barton
May 2, 2023
Lawrence Barton, 87, of Monticello, passed away on Tuesday, May 2, 2023 at his residence.
He was born on October 24, 1935 in Monticello to the late Paul and Lillian (Enz) Barton. On June 24, 1962 he married the former Betty Kuchera at the Presbyterian Church in Monticello. She survives.
Lawrence was a graduate of Monticello High School and served in the...
Andrew James Skaggs
Apr 29, 2023
Andrew "Andy" James Skaggs, 39, of Lafayette, passed away on Saturday, April 29, 2023 at his residence.
He was born on September 11, 1983 in Monticello.
He was a graduate of Twin Lakes High School and attended Indiana University. Andy had worked as a machine technician at Caterpillar in Lafayette. Andy was very motivated and intelligent. He was always an honor roll...
Arnold "Butch" R. Mull, Jr.
Apr 26, 2023
Arnold R. "Butch" Mull, Jr., 79, of Lafayette, formerly of Monticello, passed away on Wednesday, April 26, 2023 at his residence.
He was born on July 9, 1943 in Monticello to the late Arnold R and Iva (Taylor) Mull. On June 19, 1965 he married Janette Tignor in Delphi. She preceded him in death on June 14, 2020.
Butch was a graduate...
Jerry E. Dahlenburg
Apr 21, 2023
Jerry E. (Kupke) Dahlenburg, 84, passed away on April 21, 2023 at 12:00 am at White Oak Health Campus in Monticello following a brief illness.
Mr. Dahlenburg was born to Albert E. and Gladys (Wheeldon) Kupke in Francesville, IN on August 11, 1938. His mother later married George Dahlenburg.He grew up in White County and attended the Wolcott and Monticello schools....
Ricky Rae Reynolds
Apr 18, 2023
Ricky Rae Reynolds, age 76 of Olathe, KS passed away peacefully on April 18, 2023.
Born in Lafayette, IN to the late Billy Reynolds and Colleen Vigus (Vernier) on December 3, 1946, he was raised in Monticello, IN. He was a standout All American basketball player at Twin Lakes High School. He graduated with a Business degree from the University of...
John D. Mcdougle
Apr 9, 2023
John D. McDougle, 84, of Brookston, passed away at 3:45pm, Sunday, April 9, 2023 at IU Health White Memorial Hospital in Monticello.
He was born on August 11, 1938 in Kansas City, Missouri to the late William and Marie (Meiser) McDougle.
On August 10, 1969 in Evanston, Illinois he married Mary Lee McMenamin. She survives in Brookston.
John was a 1956 graduate of...
Joseph W. Dold, Jr.
Apr 8, 2023
Joseph W. Dold Jr.,78, of Monticello, Indiana passed away at 4:25 a.m., Saturday, April 8, 2023 at White Oak Health Campus with many of his family and his beloved dog, Chunky, at his side. For the past several years, Joe suffered from Lewy Body dementia and complications of this devastating disease ended his life.
Born August 24, 1944, in Chicago Heights,...
Earle Mclauchlan
Apr 7, 2023
Earle McLachlan, 77, of Monticello, passed away on April 7, 2023 in Lake City, Florida.
He was born on February 18, 1946 in Elkhart, Indiana to Hugh and Donna (Konkle) McLacklan. He married Phyllis Bridgeman on July 2, 1994 in Crown Point, Indiana and she survives.
Earle was a long-time movie projectionist who owned the Lakeshore Drive-In Theater in Monticello. He was...
Ryan C. Saunders
Mar 29, 2023
Ryan C. Saunders, 28, of Buffalo, passed away on Wednesday, March 29, 2023 at I U Health White Memorial Hospital.
He was born on August 1, 1994 in Downers Grove, IL to Margaret (Saunders) Henderson.
He attended Meadowlawn, Roosevelt, and Twin Lakes High School.
Ryan loved music, concerts, going on walks, fireworks and birds. Ryan cherished his family, family parties and his friends....
Pamela J. Ashton
Mar 28, 2023
Pamela J. Ashton, 69, of Monticello, passed away on Tuesday, March 28, 2023 at Monticello Healthcare Center.
She was born on April 5, 1953 in Logansport to the late Russell and Jill Delores (Kistler) Logan. Her mother later married Glen Haskell who loved and fathered the family. He survives. On July 28, 1973 she married J. Michael Ashton at the Idaville...
Leroy G. Crawford
Mar 27, 2023
Leroy G. Crawford, 77, of Lafayette, formerly of Monon passed away on Monday, March 27, 2023 at his residence.
He was born on January 31, 1946 in Monon to the late Robert Gail and Violet Lorene (McCollum) Crawford.
Leroy attended Monon Community Church. He loved to cook and made a career as a chef at the Hyatt Regency Hotel. He enjoyed watching...
Dr. Jeffrey W. Mcguire
Mar 26, 2023
Jeffrey Wayne McGuire was born September 10, 1951, to Lois (Huff) and James McGuire. He is survived by his devoted wife, Deborah (Hougland) McGuire; daughters Erin McGuire (David Speigel), and Colleen McGuire (John Werkheiser); grandchildren, Colin McGuire, Simon, Lainie, and Isaac Speigel, and Whitney ("Winnie") Werkheiser; brothers Robert McGuire (Carolyn) and William McGuire (Helen); cousin Stephanie Poire (Will Wayburn); and...
Alden J. Schroeder
Mar 24, 2023
Alden J. Schroeder, 92, of Idaville, passed away at 7:05 am, Friday, March 24, 2023 at I U Health Arnett Hospital in Lafayette.
He was born on February 22, 1931 in Monticello to the late Henry H. and Martha M. (Jennings) Schroeder. His marriage was to Lena Sue Lang on October 18, 1959 at St. James Lutheran Church in Reynolds. She...
Norma M. Miller
Mar 20, 2023
Norma M. Miller, 99, of Chalmers, passed away on March 20, 2023 at Franciscan Health Lafayette East.
She was born on May 19, 1923 in White County, Indiana on the family farm, the daughter of the late Albert C. and Esther L. (Bardonner) Hintzman. She married Donald Dean Miller at the St. James Lutheran Church in Reynolds on March 5, 1944....
Shirley J. Buschman
Mar 20, 2023
Shirley J. Buschman, 80, of Monticello, passed away on Monday, March 20, 2023 at IU Health White Memorial Hospital.
She was born on June 3, 1942 in White County to the late Sonnie Hubert "Bub" and Dora (Mitchell) Swartz. On October 2, 1960 she married Paul W. Buschman at the St. James Lutheran Church, Reynolds. He survives.
Shirley was a 1960 graduate...
Alma Rose Redmon
Mar 14, 2023
Alma Rose Redmon, 86, of Reynolds, passed away on Tuesday, March 14, 2023 at her residence.
She was born on February 11, 1937 in Monon to the late Harry and Valeria (Bulington) Johns. Her marriage was to John Howard Redmon. He preceded her in death on November 16, 1988.
She attended Monon High School and was a homemaker. She was a founding...
