Obituaries
Monticello, IN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Monticello and White County, IN
Richard Snyder
Jan 9, 2017
Richard R. Snyder, 86, of Monticello, passed away at 2:41 am, Monday, January 9, 2017 at I.U. White Memorial Hospital.He was born on December 16, 1930 in Reynolds to the late Ernest and Mary (Davis) Snyder. On April 18, 1952 he married Birdie R. Biggs in Kentucky. She preceded him in death on December 14, 2002.Richard was a graduate of...
Anna Scripter
Jan 9, 2017
Anna M. Scripter, 80, of Burnettsville, passed away at 4:15 am, Monday, January 9, 2017 at Miller's Merry Manor in Logansport.She was born on May 21, 1936 in Jasper County to the late Kenneth A. and Alberta (Wentz) Pearson. On May 8, 1954 she married James L. Sterrett in Brookston, and he preceded her in death. On February 20, 1992...
Joan Mikesell
Jan 8, 2017
Joan E. "Jo" Mikesell, 93, of Monticello, formerly of Adams Township near Delphi, passed away at 2:53 pm, Sunday, January 8, 2017 at White Oak Health Campus.She was born on April 12, 1923 in Galesburg, IL to the late Harry S. and Hazel (Jenkins) Douglass. On November 27, 1941 she married Paul C. Mikesell at the family home in Adams...
William L. 'Bill' Britton
Jan 5, 2017
William L. "Bill" Britton, 61, of Monticello, passed away at 3:21 pm, Thursday, January 5, 2017 at IU Health White Memorial Hospital.He was born on May 17, 1955 in Lafayette to the late Howard "Howdy" and Ann (Stemple) Britton.He was a 1974 graduate of Twin Lakes High School and was a Self employed contractor. Bill remodeled houses and was especially...
Rosemary Curbox
Jan 5, 2017
Rosemary Curbox, 93, of Monticello, went home to be with her loving husband, Jack and their Lord and Savior on Thursday, January 5, 2017.She was born on October 17, 1923 in her great grandparents home in Monticello to the late Ray Pinkney and Elsie Marie (Hickle) Anwiler. On March 28, 1943 she married Henry C. "Jack" Curbox and he preceded...
Ray L. Vischer
Dec 27, 2016
Ray L. Vischer, 67, of Monticello passed away on December 27, 2016 at I. U. Health Arnett Hospital in Lafayette. Arrangements are pending and entrusted with Springer-Voorhis-Draper Funeral Home in Monticello.
Richard 'Sam' Gilmore
Dec 1, 2016
Richard "Sam" Gilmore, 81, of Monticello, passed away at 1:55pm on Thursday, December 1, 2016 at Lakeview Village.He was born on April 27, 1935 in Monticello to the late Albert "Bert" and Olive (Bowen) Gilmore. On August 20, 1955 he married Joan "Sally" Himbert in Monticello and she survives.Sam attended Monticello Schools and served in the Army National Guard. He...
Frances 'Fran' Marie Van Scoyk
Dec 1, 2016
Frances Marie Van Scoyk, of Monticello, was taken home to be with our Lord on Thursday, December 1, 2016.She was born on November 10, 1928 in Chicago to the late Joseph and Marta (Norell) Stoube. On September 19, 1952 she married Oris Ethan Van Scoyk in Chicago. He preceded her in death July 10, 1983.After graduating high school in Chicago...
Ann Tassio
Nov 30, 2016
Ann Lorene Tassio, 62, of Monticello, passed away at her residence, at 10:15 am, Wednesday, November 30, 2016.She was born on September 24, 1954 in Litchfield, IL to the late Jack C. and Lorene (Fischvogt) Workinger. Her marriage was Michael Tassio and he preceded her in death August 13, 2001. After Michael's death she met her life companion, Thomas Cassell...
Joyce Hanni
Nov 18, 2016
Joyce HanniMonticello, IndianaOur dear mother passed away on Friday, November 18th, 2016. Mom was born at home in Geneva, Indiana, to Harold and Blanche Fields on August 28th, 1926. She graduated from Geneva High School in 1944. Mom and our Dad, Robert Hanni, were married in Geneva on May 11th, 1947. Mom and Dad have been together 73 years. They...
Elvis J. Wright
Nov 16, 2016
Elvis J. Wright, 91, of Monticello, passed away peacefully with loved ones by his side on Wednesday, November 16, 2016 at I.U. Arnett Hospital in Lafayette.He was born on July 28, 1925 in Mifflin, IN to the late John and Bessie (Newton) Wright. His first marriage was to Velma Husk and they had five sons. He later married Audrey Wayberg...
Joanne Scharf
Nov 13, 2016
JoAnne Scharf, 83, of Monticello, passed away at 1:29 am, Sunday, November 13, 2016 at I. U. Health Arnett in Lafayette.She was born on September 3, 1933 in White County to the late JD and Melba I. (Miller) Hughes. She married Wilbur L. Hall and they later divorced. On June 2, 1964 she married Ed Scharf in Crown Point. He...
Iona R. Haskins
Nov 4, 2016
Iona R. Haskins, 96, of Monticello, passed away at 6:38 pm, Friday, November 4, 2016 at Monticello Healthcare.She was born on September 3, 1920 in Cass County to the late George R. and Turrissie (Rex) Baker. On November 11, 1940, she married Robert Howard Haskins in Monticello and he preceded her in death August 16, 1987.She was a graduate of...
Ronald G. Elliott
Nov 2, 2016
Ronald G. Elliott, 64, of Lafayette, passed away on Wednesday, November 2, 2016 at his residence. He was born on April 17, 1952 in Logansport to the late George Thomas and Paula Joan (Rogers) Elliott. He married the former Janet Lynn Musgrave they later divorced and she survives. Ronald retired from Sam's Club in Lafayette where he worked in the...
George O. Lawrence, Jr.
Oct 25, 2016
George O. Lawrence, 92, of Ellicott City, MD, formerly of Monticello, passed away at 7:45 pm, Tuesday, October 25, 2016 surrounded by his family. He was born on August 31, 1924 in Ogdensburg, NY to the late George O. and Ethel (Wells) Lawrence. On November 24, 1945 he married the former Martha Francis in Lisbon, NY and she survives. George...
Donald R. Bunner
Oct 24, 2016
Donald R. Bunner, 85, of Monticello, passed away at his residence.He was born on August 27, 1931 in Indianapolis to the late Nello and Beatrice (Weddle) Bunner. On July 3, 1954 he married the former Delores Lynch at the Broadway Baptist Church in Indianapolis and she survives.Don was a graduate of Manuel High School in Indianapolis and was a veteran...
Ward C. 'Bud' Johnson
Oct 22, 2016
Ward C. "Bud" Johnson, 96, of Idaville, and a member of "the greatest generation" passed away peacefully at 11:05 pm, Saturday, October 22, 2016 surrounded by his family. He was born on January 18, 1920 in Minneapolis to the late Frank and Ida (Foss) Johnson. On June 27, 1946, he married the former Elizabeth G. "Betty" Fisher of Chalmers. She...
Kenneth L. 'Kenny' Kyburz
Oct 21, 2016
Kenneth L. "Kenny" Kyburz, 52, Idaville, passed away at 8:35 a.m., Friday, Oct. 21, 2016, at White Oak Health Campus of Monticello, following a brief illness.He was born on June 23, 1964, in Logansport, to Kenneth E. "Eugene" Kyburz and the late Judith J. "Judy" (Brockman) Kyburz.Kenny was a 1982 graduate of Twin Lakes High School. He also attended Cummins...
Herbert 'Herb' Parrish
Oct 12, 2016
Herbert "Herb" Parrish, 79, of Monticello, passed away at 11:15 pm, Wednesday, October 12, 2016 at Franciscan St. Elizabeth East Hospital in Lafayette.He was born on December 19, 1936 in White County to the late Lamar "Swifty" and Thelma "Lucille" (Scales) Parrish. On June 6, 1962 he married Linda Pugh at the Monticello United Methodist Church and she survives.Herb was...
Kathryn I. O'Donnell
Oct 10, 2016
Kathryn O' Donnell, 77, of Lafayette, passed away at 1:45 pm, Monday, October 10, 2016 at her residence.She was born on September 4, 1939 in Chicago to the late John Joseph and Catherine (Patterson) Fennell. On November 9, 1979 she married Hugh R. O'Donnell in Chicago and he preceded her in death on June 20, 1998.She graduated fromVocational High School...
