Obituaries
Monticello, IN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Monticello and White County, IN
Marie Sprunger
May 16, 2025
Alice "Marie" Sprunger, 99, of Monticello passed away peacefully on Friday, May 16, 2025 at White Oak Health Campus in Monticello surrounded by her family.
She was born on March 29, 1926 in the family home in White County near Sitka to the late Charles R."Bink" and May (Small) Godlove. On July 14, 2001 she married Don Sprunger at the Monticello...
Kevin L. Reynolds
May 14, 2025
Kevin L. Reynolds, 58, of Monticello, passed away on Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at Franciscan Health Lafayette East.
He was born on February 20, 1967 in Monticello to the late Carl and Doris (Owens) Reynolds. On May 21, 1988 he married Rosanna Reynolds at the Buffalo Church of the Brethren. She survives.
He was a 1987 graduate of North White High School...
Naomi Ward
May 11, 2025
Naomi Jean Malone Wanders Armstrong Ward 92 passed away on Mother’s Day May 11, 2025.
She was born July 16, 1932 to the late James F. and Pearl (Sacrider) Malone. After graduating from Monticello High School in 1950, she married Benjamin Wanders and had five children, Nona Wanders Stiles (Bob) of Monticello, Naomi Wanders Roark (Tim) of Anderson, MO, Benjamin Wanders...
Pearl E. Leonard
May 7, 2025
Pearl E. Leonard, 94, of Monticello (Buffalo area), passed away on Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at her residence.
She was born on March 16, 1931 in Elkhart to the late Ray and Evelyn (Sheets) Silver. On June 25, 1954, she married John "Kenny" Leonard at the Calvary Presbyterian Church in Logansport. He preceded her in death on December 5, 1975.
Pearl was...
Thomas L. Pritts
May 3, 2025
Thomas L Pritts, 90, of Burnettsville, passed away on Saturday, May 3, 2025 at I U Health White Memorial Hospital in Monticello.
He was born on April 5, 1935, in Adams Township, southeast of Burnettsville to the late Lewis and Dorothy (Arion) Pritts. On August 25, 1956, he married Laurine Altman. She preceded him in death on August 28, 2022.Tom was...
Wilma Jean Rusk
May 3, 2025
Wilma "Jean" Rusk, 96, of Monon, passed away on May 3, 2025 at Parkview Haven Retirement Home in Francesville.
Jean was born on July 14, 1928 in Tipton to the late Lucille (Maxwell) Jones. On July 27, 1947 she married Willis "Speed" Rusk at her family home. They were married for nearly 78 years. He survives.
She was a 1946 graduate of...
Clarence Birch
Apr 29, 2025
Clarence E. Birch, 89, of Delphi, passed away on Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at I U Health Arnett Hospital in Lafayette.
He was born on March 30, 1936 in Cass, IN to the late Oscar Paul and Elva M. (Williams) Birch. In 1959 he married Nancy C. Smith that later ended in divorce. On December 31, 1965, he married Betty Robinson....
David Burton
Apr 28, 2025
David W. Burton, 65, of Monticello, passed away on Monday, April 28, 2025 at IU University Hospital in Indianapolis.
He was born on March 28, 1960 in Anderson to the late Darrell Burton and Patricia (Hughes) Pitts. On June 7, 2014, he married Christie Kerby. She survives.
David was a 1978 graduate of Anderson High School. He served in the United states...
Connie M Dunn
Apr 14, 2025
Connie M. Dunn, 76, of Monticello, passed away on Monday, April 14, 2025 at her residence.
She was born on March 22, 1949 in Winamac to the late Fred and Margaret (Carson) Long. On April 9, 1994, she married Roy Dunn in Kendallville. He survives.
She was a graduate of Monterey High School and received her bachelor's degree from the University of...
Karen E. McDowell
Apr 11, 2025
Karen E. McDowell, 77, of Monticello, passed away early Friday morning, April 11, 2025 at IU Health White Memorial Hospital.
She was born on March 22, 1948 in Logansport to the late Harold Wayne and Jacqueline (Smith) Edging. She married Michael L. McDowell on September 10, 1967 at the Camden Methodist Church. He survives.
She was a 1966 graduate of Camden High...
Jeffery C. Klopfenstein
Apr 10, 2025
Jeffery Klopfenstein, 59, of Monticello, passed away on Thursday, April 10, 2025 at his residence.
He was born on December 20, 1965 in Monticello. On June 25, 1988 he married Cathy McKinley. She survives.
He was a 1984 graduate of North White High School. Jeff went to work for United Feed, driving a truck until he started his own trucking company, Jeff...
Ann Marilyn Jasek
Apr 3, 2025
Ann Marilyn Jasek, 94 of Monticello passed away on Thursday, May 3, 2025 at IU Health White Memorial Hospital.
She was born on December 26, 1930 in Oshkosh, WI to the late Arthur and Elanor (Rheaume) Schmidt. Her marriage was to Thaddeus Jasek and he preceded her in death.
Ann was a certified baby nurse before marriage. She was a homemaker until...
Charles W. Hickman
Apr 2, 2025
Charles W. Hickman of Monticello, IN passed away April 2, 2025 at the age of 90.
He was born December 14, 1934 in Indianapolis to the late Warren R. and Marie (Hilgedick) Hickman. He grew up in Logansport, IN where he met Judy Stewart, his wife of over 66 years. They were married on August 4, 1957 at Broadway United Methodist...
Marianne Scripter
Mar 29, 2025
Marianne Scripter, 88, of Monticello, passed away on Saturday, March 29, 2025 at White Oak Health Campus.
She was born on December 14, 1936 in Goodland to the late Marion and Mercedes (Stombaugh) Miiller. On October 1, 1955 she married A. Jack Scripter in Goodland. He preceded her in death .
She was a 1954 graduate of Goodland High School and went...
Julie A. Huff
Mar 21, 2025
Julie Ann Huff, born on October 21, 1955, in Elgin, Illinois transitioned to her eternal home peacefully surrounded by family on March 21st, 2025.
Julie was a shining light in the lives of all who had the privilege of knowing her. Her journey on this earth was one marked by love, compassion, and an unwavering faith in God. Her passing has...
Cheryl L. Colliver
Mar 20, 2025
Cheryl L. Colliver, 60 of Martinsville passed away on Thursday, March 20, 2025 at IU Health Bloomington Hospital in Bloomington.
She was born in Cicero, IL on August 12, 1964 to the late Fredrick William and Dorothy Jean "Dottie" Robb Goebel. Dottie married Reginald "Reg" Shireman when Cheryl was a little girl and Dottie and Reg raised Cheryl. On June 8,...
Ardis Lynn Kolter
Mar 19, 2025
Ardis Lynn Cochran Kolter, 88, McCordsville, IN, passed away peacefully at Ascension St. Vincent Hospital, Indianapolis, on March 19, 2025, surrounded by her husband and loving family. Ardis Lynn was a loving, compassionate, and devoted wife, mother, nana, and great nana, who always put others before herself with a warm and caring heart.
Ardis Lynn was born on October 20, 1936,...
Glenda "Darnell" Townsley
Mar 14, 2025
Glenda “Dar” Darnell Townsley, 72, passed away peacefully at home, resting in bed on Mar. 14th, 2025. She made sure before she left this earthly existence to get out a couple sarcastic remarks and called some people her nickname for them that we will leave out of print.
This little spitfire was born on Oct. 28th, 1952 to Howard and Nellie...
John Brim
Mar 10, 2025
John Brim, a man whose life embodied resilience, courage, and an unwavering commitment to his family and community, passed away peacefully on March 10, 2025, at the remarkable age of 102, with his children by his side.
Born on April 12, 1922, in Flora, Indiana, John was the son of Rolla and Mildred Brim and the brother of Gene Brim and...
Linda Carol (Allen) Johns
Mar 6, 2025
Linda Carol (Allen) Johns, 76, of Yeoman and North Fort Myers, Florida, passed away on Thursday, March 6, 2025 at Gulf Coast Medical Center in Fort Myers while wintering there.
She was born on November 9, 1948 in Logansport to the late Cecil and Dortha (Roach) Allen. In November of 1990, she married Larry Johns. He survives.
She was a 1967 graduate...
