Obituaries
Monticello, IN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Monticello and White County, IN
Richard K. Welker
Feb 16, 2024
Richard K Welker, 82, of Monticello, passed away at on Friday, February 16, 2024 at his residence.
He was born on March 12, 1941 in Yeoman to the late Louis and Marjorie (Scales) Welker. He married the former Susan Kelley on October 27, 1968 in Headlee at the White Oak Church. She survives.
Richard was a graduate of Monticello High School, Class...
Peggy A. Vultaggio
Feb 15, 2024
Peggy Arliene Vultaggio, 66, of Monticello, passed away at 3:26 pm, Thursday, February 15, 2024 at IU Health Arnett in Lafayette surrounded by many loved ones.
She was born on November 11, 1957 in Yreka, California to the late Thomas and Malisa (Creech) Applegarth.
On July 2, 1981, she married Joseph Vultaggio in Honolulu, HI, who she met while he was stationed...
Dora Slaney
Feb 13, 2024
Dora Louise Slaney, 83, of Monticello, passed away Tuesday, February 13, 2024 at her residence in Monticello.
She was born on December 14, 1940 in Black Oak, Indiana to the late James and Pauline (Vincent) Roark. On November 4, 1959 she married Gene Slaney in Schererville. He preceded her in death on April 1, 1997.
Dora was a 1958 graduate of Calument...
Eleanor Combs
Feb 10, 2024
Eleanor "Ellie" Bertha Combs, 94, of Monticello, passed away at 10:55am , Saturday, February 10, 2024 at Monticello Healthcare in Monticello.
She was born on December 7, 1929 in Lowell to the late Hugo and Edna Poppe.
Eleanor was a graduate of Lowell High School. She worked for Bryan Manufacturing and then retired from Tru Flight Arrow both in Monticello. Eleanor loved...
Betty J. Bowsher
Feb 8, 2024
Betty J. Bowsher, 100, of Monticello, passed away on Thursday, February 8, 2024 at White Oak Health Campus in Monticello.
She was born on April 28, 1923 in Anderson to the late William and Besse Fern (Siddall) Reeve. On March 7, 1942 she married Roger Bowsher in Monticello. He preceded her in death on November 20, 2000.
Betty was a homemaker. She...
Kay E. "K.E." Earhart
Feb 5, 2024
Kay Eugene Earhart of Los Angeles, CA, passed away peacefully on February 3, 2024 of natural causes. He was born November 2, 1933 in Bluffton, Indiana, son of Roland and Lucile Earhart. He was preceded in death by his wife Patricia, and is survived by daughters Katharine, Elizabeth, and son Charles, six grandchildren, and six great grandchildren. He is also...
Ronald Wolf
Jan 30, 2024
Ronald "Ron" Bruce Wolf, 82, of Monticello, passed away at 12:24am on Tuesday, January 30, 2024 at White Oak Health Campus in Monticello
He was born on September 3, 1941 in LaPorte to the late Cleo and Irma (Anderson) Wolf. His first marriage was to Earlena Darling. On September 21, 1968 he married Patricia Schmidt at the Broad Ripple United Methodist...
John Andrew Mitchell
Jan 30, 2024
John Andrew Mitchell, 76, of Monticello, passed away on Tuesday, January 30, 2024 at his residence surrounded by his loving family.He was born on November 5, 1947 in Rensselaer to the late Wilbur and Eva (Beaver) Mitchell. On November 23, 1968 he married Linda McKay at the First Presbyterian Church in Rensselaer. She survives.He was a 1965 graduate of Remington...
Doug F. Metzger
Jan 16, 2024
Douglas F. "Doug" Metzger, 72, of Monticello, passed away at 2:30 pm, Tuesday, January 16, 2024 at his home with his wife and hospice nurse by his side.He was born on June 13, 1951 in South Bend to the late F. Dale and Carolyn (Dibble) Metzger. On October 2, 2004, he married Helen Kuprewicz Thiem in Osceola, IN and she...
Joseph R. Simmons
Jan 15, 2024
Joseph R. Simmons, 89, of Monticello, IN, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family on Monday, January 15, 2024.Joe was born on January 25, 1934 in Hammond, IN, to the late John and Mary (Funfer) Simmons. On October 12, 1957, he married the absolute love of his life, the former Dolores Gohde at St. Margaret Mary...
Doris E. Piercy
Jan 12, 2024
Watch webcast for Doris E. Piercy:https://webcasts.lifetributes.com/1302759Doris E. Piercy, 91, of Monticello, passed away on Friday, January 12, 2024 at White Oak Health Campus.
She was born on May 24, 1932 in Headlee to the late Robert G. and Mildred K. (Davis) Musall. She was delivered by her grandmother, Estella Catherine (Sharp) Musall at the family home. On September 15, 1951 she...
James G. "Jim" Culross
Jan 11, 2024
Watch webcast for James 'Jim' Culross:https://webcasts.lifetributes.com/1302564James "Jim" G. Culross, 62, of Monticello, passed away on Thursday, January 11, 2024, at IU Health Arnett Hospital in Lafayette.
He was born on May 4, 1961, in Kokomo to the late David E. and Laurette (Lubrano-Lavadera) Culross. On November 12, 1988, he married Marquita James in Miami, IN. She survives.
He was a 1979 graduate...
Terry F. Green
Jan 8, 2024
Terry F. Green, of Monticello, passed away on Monday, January 8, 2024.
Services will be held privately.
Arrangements are entrused with Springer-Voorhis-Draper Funeral Home.
Robert N Larson
Jan 7, 2024
Robert Neil "Bob" Larson, 64, of rural Monticello, passed Sunday morning at 3:22 am, January 7, 2024 at IU Health Arnett in Lafayette.
Bob was born on August 30, 1958 in Monticello to the late Robert E. Larson and Shirley (Nicewander) Larson. His mother survives in Yeoman.
He married his wife, Linda (Bellah) on July 2, 2003 and they...
Bonus "Bo" Springer
Jan 6, 2024
Bonus “Bo” Springer, 4, of Monticello passed away on January 6, 2024 unexpectedly at Purdue University Small Animal Clinic Emergency Room in Lafayette.
Bonus was a handi-capable, beautiful red Doberman rescue with three legs. Born with a birth defect that crippled his right front leg, there wasn’t anything he couldn’t do. We thought we rescued him, but in fact,...
Dorothy Mills
Jan 3, 2024
You may watch the service online at "Monticello First Presbyterian Church Facebook Page" or on YouTube.
Dorothy M. Mills, 94, of Delphi, passed away at 5:12 pm, Wednesday, January 3, 2024 at her residence surrounded by her loving family.
She was born on December 23, 1929 in Lafayette to the late Earl B. and Maude (Powell) Newell....
Edward D. Johnson
Jan 3, 2024
Edward "Ed" Dean Johnson, 70, of Monticello, passed away on Wednesday, January 3, 2024 at his residence.
He was born on April 5, 1953 in Francesville to the late Theodore "Junior" Johnson and Ruth (Onken) McCracken.
Ed had a passion for billiards and played in several different leagues and tournaments around the state. He won several awards...
A. Kathryn "Katie" Krintz
Jan 1, 2024
The funeral service may be viewed online at https://vimeo.com/event/918005 A. Kathryn "Katie" Krintz, 85, of Zellwood, Florida formerly of Monticello, passed away on, Tuesday, January 2, 2024 in Ponte Vedra, Florida at the home of her sister. She was born on January 29, 1938 in Wolcott to the late Van T. and Lucille (Johnson) Owens. On September...
Carrie Raye Thompson
Dec 27, 2023
Carrie Raye Thompson, 67, of Monticello passed away at her home on December 27, 2023.
Born September 20, 1956 in Lafayette, she was the daughter of the late Sonja Pauley and Raymond Collard. On April 4, 1976, she married the love of her life, Danny William Thompson at the Monticello Christian Church. He preceded her in death December 12,...
Sandra K Lyons
Dec 22, 2023
Sandra K. Lyons, 86 of Monticello passed away on Friday, December 22, 2023 at St. Anthony Healthcare in Lafayette surrounded by her loving family.
She was born May 19, 1937 at the family home in Carroll County Indiana. She was the daughter of the late Uhl and Kathryn “Kate” Elizabeth (McCully) Timmons. On November 5, 1960, she married...
CONNECT
365 Days of Grief Support
Sign up for one year of grief messages designed to offer hope and healing during the difficult first year after a loss