Obituaries
Monticello, IN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Monticello and White County, IN
Thomas Brickey
Aug 11, 2021
Thomas M. Brickey, 93, of Monticello, Indiana went to be with the Lord on August 11, 2021. He was born in Dorchester, Virginia on November 21, 1927 to John and Martha (Dye) Brickey. He was one of eleven children, including six brothers and four sisters. Tom was an Army Veteran, having served in Germany. Shortly after his release from the...
John 'Jack' Edgar Robinson
Aug 8, 2021
John "Jack" Edgar Robinson, 72, of Avon Park, Florida, formerly of Monon passed away on August 8, 2021. He was born on February 23, 1949 in Lafayette to the late John J. and Hazel (Onken) Robinson. On August 1, 1992 he married Michele Schweitzer in Monon and she survives. He was a graduate of North White High School and then...
Mary Schlegelmilch
Aug 5, 2021
Mary Alice (Ward) Schlegelmilch, Indianapolis, formerly of Monticello, passed away on August 5, 2021, at the age of 90. She had been in failing health for over a year. Born in Reynolds on July 22, 1931, Mary was the daughter of Nathan L and Alice (Click) Ward. She graduated from Reynolds High School in 1949 and was class Valedictorian. She...
Georgiann J. 'George' Grothouse
Jul 29, 2021
Georgiann J. "George" Grothouse, age 66, of Jasper, Indiana, passed away at 3:05 p.m. on Thursday, July 29, 2021, at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, Indiana. George was born in Lafayette, Indiana, on June 7, 1955, to George M. and Betty Jeane (Rockhill) Hughes. She married Kurt Grothouse. He preceded her in death on April 1, 2002. She worked in various...
Larry Dean Atkinson
Jul 25, 2021
Larry Dean Atkinson, 74, of Monticello, passed away at 6:00 am, Sunday, July 25, 2021 at his residence. He was born on March 12, 1947 in Cambridge, NE to the late Cecil and June (Warren) Atkinson. Larry was a 1966 graduate of Remington High School. He was a United States Army veteran, receiving the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service...
Dixie Rae Lods
Jul 24, 2021
Dixie Rae (Griessbach) Lods, 90, of Monticello passed away on July 24, 2021 at Monticello Healthcare. She was born on June 15, 1931 in Indianapolis to the late Max and Myrtle Griessbach. Dixie married Jim on September 15, 1951 and they were married for 64 years prior to his death in October, 2015. Dixie is survived by her two sons,...
Connie J. Felker
Jul 23, 2021
Connie Jo Felker, 72, of Kokomo, formerly of Monticello passed away on Friday, July 23, 2021 at her residence. She was born on March 22, 1949 in Fort Wayne to the late Delbert and Lorraine (Haven) Weaver. On October 31, 1969 she married Jerald Felker in Indianapolis. He preceded her in death in 2000. Connie worked as a code inspector...
Elaine Homan
Jul 22, 2021
Elaine L. Homan, 57, of Monticello, passed away on Thursday, July 22, 2021 at I U Health Arnett Hospital in Lafayette. She was born on April 29, 1964 in Lafayette to the late William and Pattie (Jeffers) Trueblood. On June 4, 1994, she married Kevin Homan in Lafayette and he survives. Elaine worked for CDC for 17 years and also...
Richard Lee 'Rick' Morgan
Jul 15, 2021
Richard Lee "Rick" Morgan, 53, of Burnettsville, passed away on Thursday, July 15, 2021. He was born on October 5, 1967 in Lafayette to the late Donald Cole and Nancy (Bond) Morgan. His mother later remarried and was known as Nancy Bauer. He had worked at Canam Steel, worked as a roofer, and in maintenance at Lost Acres. Rick loved...
Celestino Diaz
Jul 15, 2021
Celestino Diaz, 80, of Monticello, passed away on Thursday, July 15, 2021. He was born on April 9, 1941 in Durango, Mexico to the late Juan and Josefa (Martinez) Diaz. He retired from Jordan Manufacturing. He was a member of Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic Church in Monticello. He is survived by his life companion, Elvia Lopez of Monticello;...
Edward Van Weelden
Jul 11, 2021
Ed Van Weelden, 68, of Monticello, Indiana and Tucson, Arizona passed away on Sunday, July 11, 2021 after a valiant battle with cancer. Ed was born in Chicago, Illinois on March 17, 1953 to the late Henry and Jean (Leep) Van Weelden. Ed met his wife Cathy at Luther High School North in Chicago and their first date was Earth...
Mary Elizabeth 'Liz' Haygood
Jul 8, 2021
Mary Elizabeth "Liz" Haygood, 87, of Monticello formerly of Yeoman, passed away at 11:28 am, Thursday, July 8, 2021 at White Oak Health Campus. She was born on June 17, 1934 in White County to the late Bernard and Mary (Murray) Dolick. Her first marriage was to Weldon Dean Farmer and preceded her in death. She later married James Samuel...
Linda Koekenberg
Jul 2, 2021
Linda Susan Koekenberg, 71, of Monticello, passed away on Friday, July 2, 2021 at IU Health White Memorial Hospital at 8:05pm. She was born on October 17, 1949 in Lafayette to the late Isaac Dale and Lura (Randolph) Cain. On November 4, 1973 she married Curt Koekenberg in Delphi and he survives.Linda was a 1967 graduate of Delphi High School....
Gary C. Popplewell
Jul 1, 2021
Gary C. Popplewell, 72, of Monticello, passed away on July 1, 2021 at Monticello Healthcare. He was born on November 13, 1948 in Grovertown to the late Peter and Audrey (Perkins) Popplewell. On December 23, 1972 he married Marilyn Shipley in Lowell and she survives. Gary attended Monticello Christian Church. Gary was a graduate of Lowell High School. He was...
Rosemary Ringer
Jun 7, 2021
Rosemary E. Ringer, 85, of Peru, formerly of Monticello passed away at 2:02 am, Monday, June 7, 2021 at Miller's Merry Manor in Peru. She was born on January 1, 1936 in Pittsburg to the late Arthur and Helen (Jackson) Hoover. Her first marriage was to Robert Spaulding and they later divorced. Her second marriage was to Gilbert Gates. He...
Donald W. Ward
May 28, 2021
Donald W. Ward, P.E., 86, until recently of Monticello, passed away on Friday, May 28, in Huntington after a brief illness. His wife, Karen (Van Scoyoc) Ward, had predeceased him in 2016. Don lived at 322 North Illinois Street for nearly 50 years. He was a registered professional engineer and land surveyor in Monticello for almost 50 years with his...
Virgil T. Wheeldon
May 25, 2021
Virgil T. Wheeldon, 83, of Monon, passed away on Tuesday, May 25, 2021 at Franciscan Health Lafayette East. He was born on February 25, 1938 to the late Virgil J. and Bonnie I. (Harris) Wheeldon. On May 12, 1959 he married Ella Lane at the Monon United Methodist Church and she survives. He attended Monon High School. He worked for...
William 'Bill' Garringer
May 24, 2021
William "Bill" D. Garringer, 89, of Monticello, passed away on Monday, May 24, 2021 at Franciscan Health Lafayette East. He was born on October 18, 1931 in Monticello to the late David L. and Alta (Luse) Garringer. On October 28, 1951 he married Lula Van Meter in Monticello at the Wesleyan Methodist Church. She preceded him in death on February...
Patricia J. Snowberger
May 23, 2021
Patricia J. Snowberger, 68, of Monticello, passed away on Sunday, May 23, 2021 at I U Health Arnett Hospital in Lafayette. She was born on February 2, 1953 in Lafayette to the late Wilbur and Betty (Halsema) Lane. Patricia had worked at McGills, now Regal Beloit Corporation until her retirement in 2020. She had also been a supervisor at A.O....
