Obituaries
Monticello, IN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Monticello and White County, IN
Betty Ruemler
Dec 28, 2021
Betty Rose Ruemler, 90, of Buffalo, IN passed away on December 28, 2021 in Nashville, Tennessee. She was born on March 26, 1931 in Madison, WI to the late Walter and Reva (O'Connor) Klagos. On May 1, 1954 she married Howard Ruemler and he preceded her in death on June 30, 2012. Betty graduated from high school in Wisconsin and...
Lucille 'Lucy' Clark Segal
Dec 21, 2021
Lucille "Lucy" Clark Segal, 92, of Reynolds, passed away on Tuesday, December 21, 2021 at her residence. She was born on September 13, 1929 in Harvey, IL to the late Pete and Mary (Fuqua) Green. On June 11, 1949 she married James Clark in Yorktown, IN. He preceded her in death on May 31, 1999. She later married Art Segal...
Jack Harris
Dec 20, 2021
Jack Harris, 66, of Monticello, passed away on Monday, December 20, 2021 at his residence. He was born on May 17, 1955 in Lafayette to the late Raymond Dean and Betty (Stearns) Harris. On July 28, 2001 he married Ligaya "Arlene" Gundaya in Monticello and she survives. Jack was a graduate of Twin Lakes High School. He worked at Small...
Sharon Johnson Henriques
Dec 18, 2021
Sharon Johnson Henriques, 66, of Utica, Mississippi passed away in Ridgeland, Mississippi on December 18, 2021. Private burial was in Hughes Cemetery on December 24, 2021. Springer-Voorhis-Draper Funeral Home was entrusted with local arrangements. Friends and family are encouraged to share a photo, a memory, or a message of condolence at www.springerfuneralhome.com
Phyllis L. Cadwallader
Dec 12, 2021
Phyllis Cadwallader, 87, of Monticello, passed away on Sunday, December 12, 2021 at White Oak Health Campus in Monticello. She was born on September 2, 1934 at the family home in Yeoman to the late Fred and Donna (Carson) Viney. Phyllis attended Idaville Church of God. Her first job was at Bakes Restaurant. Later, she worked for Bryan Manufacturing and...
John H. Kelley
Dec 10, 2021
John Kelley, 68, of Rochester, passed away on Friday, December 10, 2021 at Lutheran Hospital in Ft. Wayne. He was born on January 11, 1953 in Portsmouth, OH to the late William and Goldie (Riley) Kelley. Goldie later married Art Rawlins and he is also deceased. On December 8, 2007, John married Gail A. Urbin in Rochester. She passed away...
Eddie W. 'Nick' Greear
Dec 2, 2021
Eddie W. "Nick" Greear, 76, of Monticello, passed away on Thursday, December 2, 2021 at the home of his companion in Monticello. He was born on March 7, 1945 in Dorchester, VA to the late Clifton and Thelma (Thompson) Greear. Nick worked at TPW Railroad, Monon Trailer, and Walmart for a short time before his retirement. He enjoyed watching wrestling,...
Barbara Middleton
Nov 30, 2021
Barbara A. (Schomberg) Middleton, 85, of Monticello, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 30, 2021 at her residence surrounded by her family. She was born on November 17, 1936 in Indianapolis to the late William A. and Carmen (Leonard) Schomberg. On January 2, 1954 she married Ronald Middleton in Zionsville and he preceded her in death on December 21, 1988....
Paul R. Rose
Nov 24, 2021
Paul Ray Rose, 60, of Monticello, passed away on Wednesday, November 24, 2021 at the home of his daughter in Monon. He was born on April 18, 1961 in Lafayette to Paul R. and Patricia Ann (Alsop) Rose. On August 8, 1987 he married Brenda Jarrard in Lafayette. She preceded him in death on April 5, 2021. He was a...
David Warren Paluchniak
Nov 20, 2021
David Warren Paluchniak, 74, of Monticello, passed away on Saturday, November 20, 2021 at his residence. He was born on June 16, 1947 in Detroit to the late Joseph Warren and Ruth (Tyson) Paluchniak. On July 1, 1967 he married Jane Cowger at Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic Church in Monticello and she survives. Dave was a 1965 graduate...
Helen Taylor Ashby
Nov 15, 2021
Helen Taylor Ashby, 92 of Monticello, passed away on Monday, November 15, 2021 at IU Arnett Hospital in Lafayette. She was born in Beaver Dam, Kentucky on June 22, 1929 to the late Bernie Watterson and Margaret (Taylor) Shultz. In 1947, Helen married William ONeal Ashby and celebrated 60 years together until his death in 2008. After living in Hammond...
Chaos Myles Christman
Nov 6, 2021
Chaos Myles Christman, of Monticello, passed away on Saturday, November 6, 2021 at Riley Children's Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born on August 27, 2021 in Indianapolis to Christine Pennell and Chaz Christman. In addition to his parents, he is also survived by siblings, Claitan and Cali; maternal grandparents, Jody (Robb) Zurhorst, Bill Pennell; paternal grandparents, Leon (Tami) Christman; maternal...
Lois Lynn Farris
Nov 5, 2021
Lois Lynn Farris, 99, of Monon, passed away at 9:45 pm, Friday, November 5, 2021 at her residence in Monon. She was born on January 30, 1922 to the late Edward L. and Reba (Brown) Lowe. Her marriage was to Willard N. Farris in 1945. He preceded her in death on April 15, 1997. She attended grade and high school...
Adele Marie Godlove
Nov 3, 2021
Adele Marie (Werner) Godlove of Glendale, AZ passed away Wednesday, November 3, 2021 at age 80. Adele was born September 27, 1941 in Attica, IN, the daughter of Arthur and Lola (Kellenburger) Werner. Her favorite holiday was Christmas and every year she looked forward to making her hand-crafted Christmas cards. Each contained a personal hand-written message. Adele was recently surprised...
Stephen N. Snowberger
Oct 29, 2021
Stephen Noel Snowberger, 68, of Monticello, passed away on Friday, October 29, 2021 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born on December 25, 1952 in Francesville to the late Virgil and Thelma (Stotler) Snowberger. On March 17, 1973 he married Cynthia Mangold in Monticello and she survives. Stephen attended Twin Lakes High School and had worked at Monon...
Sandra M. 'Sandy' Foley
Oct 29, 2021
Sandra M. "Sandy" Foley, 83, of Monticello, passed away on October 29, 2021 at I U Health White Memorial Hospital. She was born on October 8, 1938 in Shelbyville to the late Robert and Viola (Downs) Alpha. She married Charles Foley and they later divorced, but remained life long friends. She was a graduate of Monticello High School. After graduation,...
Roger A. Bunnell
Oct 27, 2021
Roger Alan Bunnell, 63, of Monticello, passed away on Wednesday, October 27, 2021 at Franciscan Health St. Elizabeth East in Lafayette. He was born on January 15, 1958 in Lafayette to the late Walter and Evelyn (Rose) Bunnell. On October 20, 2018 he married Mandy Fultz in Monticello and she survives. He was a 1976 graduate of Twin Lakes High...
James Russell Clay
Oct 25, 2021
James Russell Clay, 80, of Monticello, passed away at 10:30 pm, Monday, October 25, 2021 at I U Health White Memorial Hospital. He was born October 11, 1941 in Winamac to the late Raymond and Gertrude (Burkey) Clay. On October 10, 1971, he married the former Myrna (Capper) Michal at the Monticello Christian Church and she survives. Jim was a...
John Alfred Peters
Oct 24, 2021
John Alfred Peters, 86, of Monticello, passed away on Sunday, October 24, 2021 at his residence surrounded by his children. He was born on November 12, 1934 in Chalmers to the late George Alfred and Ida Belle (Reynolds) Peters. On December 4, 1960 he married Betty Hood at the Monticello Christian Church. She preceded him in death on April 25,...
Judith 'Judy' Anne Booze
Oct 24, 2021
Judith Anne Booze, 77, of Monticello, IN passed away due to complications of cancer since May 2020, at University Hospital, Indianapolis with loved ones by her side. Judy attended Florence Fay Public school #21 in Indianapolis through 8th grade where she earned the schools Outstanding Citizenship Award. She then attended Arsenal Tech High School, the largest in Indianapolis, through her...


