Obituaries
Monticello, IN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Monticello and White County, IN
John 'Dog' Austin
Nov 10, 2015
John "Dog" Austin, 68, lifelong resident of Monticello, passed away at 8:04 pm, Tuesday, November 10, 2015 at Roudebush V.A. Medical Center in Indianapolis. He was born on March 11, 1947 in Monticello to the late Jay and Ruth (Reents) Austin. His marriage was to the former Linda Johnson on February 21, 1990 in Bradenton, FL, and she survives. John...
Ivan Carl Kesler
Nov 8, 2015
Ivan Carl Kesler, 71, of Monticello, IN, died peacefully Sunday, November 8th, 2015 in his home. Ivan was dearly loved and is survived by his wife Linda, sons Rodney and Marty, sisters Doris Griffin and Jenna Doyle, and many loyal and caring family and friends. Preceding him in death was his twin brother Alvin Earl Kesler and his sister Peggy...
Jimmie D. Powers
Nov 4, 2015
Jimmie Dale Powers, 83, of West Lafayette, formerly of Monticello, passed away at 1:56 pm, Wednesday, November 4, 2015 at the Indiana Veterans' Home. He was born on April 30, 1932 in Fordsville, KY to the late William and Nona (Welch) Powers. On October 22, 1949 he married Betty Snyder in Hartford, KY and she survives and lives in Monticello....
Joy A. Ross
Oct 30, 2015
Joy Ross, 80, of Monticello, passed away at 4:30 pm, Friday, October 30, 2015 at Monticello Healthcare. She was born on February 28, 1935 in New York, NY to the late Charles H. and Edith (Hayword) Lang. She married William Ross and he preceded her in death. She was a homemaker and enjoyed her home on the lake. She loved...
Wendell Hendress
Oct 26, 2015
Geo. Wendell Hendress, 85, of Reynolds, went to be with his Heavenly Father on October 26, 2015 at White Oak Health Campus in Monticello. Wendell was born on March 11, 1930 in Sheldon, Il, the son of the late George L. and Amy Pearl (White) Hendress. He was a 1948 graduate of Wolcott High School. His marriage was to Maxine...
James A. Lods
Oct 25, 2015
James A. Lods, 86, of Monticello, passed away at 2:40 am, Sunday, October 25, 2015 at I U Health White Memorial Hospital. He was born on February 21, 1929 in Logansport to the late Bert R. and Mildred (Vannatta) Lods. On September 15, 1951 he married Dixie Griessbach, and she survives. He was a 1947 graduate of Monticello High School....
Patricia S. Dicharia
Oct 24, 2015
Patricia S. DiCharia, 75, of Monticello, passed away at 6:10 am, Saturday, October 24, 2015, at I.U. White Memorial Hospital in Monticello. She was born on March 17, 1940 in East Chicago to the late Donald J. and Sue (Varga) Clemens. She graduated from Hammond High School in Hammond and moved to Norfolk, VA in 1985 and worked as a...
Mark Randall Rinehart
Oct 20, 2015
Mark Randall Rinehart, 55, of Monticello, passed away at 7:05 am, Tuesday, October 20, 2015 at Lakeview Village in Monticello. He was born on December 16, 1959 in Michigan City to Rob and Carol (Jaroch) Rinehart and they survive in Monticello. He attended Rogers High School in Michigan City and later worked as an assembler at Trailmobile in Charlston, IL....
Danny Joe Clark
Oct 3, 2015
Danny Joe Clark, 62, of Reynolds, passed away at 12:15 pm, Saturday, October 3, 2015 at I.U. Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born on February 24, 1953 in Muncie to the late James Clark and Lucille (Green) Clark. His mother Lucille Segal survives in Reynolds. His marriage was to Connie Clark. She preceded him in death on April 3,...
Ruth Ann Schwark
Sep 29, 2015
Ruth Ann Schwark, 69, of Daleville, IN, formerly of Monticello passed away at 9:35 am, Tuesday, September 29, 2015 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. She was born on November 2, 1945 in Logansport to the late Earl and Elsie (Dittman) Clerget. Her marriage was to Richard D. Schwark. He survives in Noblesville. Ruth was a graduate of Monticello High...
Medi Katherine Hoover
Sep 27, 2015
Medi Katherine (Koehler) Hoover, 72, Sarasota, Fla., formerly of Monticello, passed away in Austin, Texas on Sept. 27, 2015 at 5:30am. Medi was the oldest of three girls born in Chicago, Illinois to Albert Theodor and Medi (Anna Lackner) Koehler. The family moved from Chicago to their farm in Buffalo, Indiana when Medi was 5 years old. Medi graduated from...
Helen Kraack
Sep 24, 2015
Helen Kraack, 91, of Monticello, passed away at 4:05 am, Thursday, September 24, 2015 at I.U. Health White Memorial Hospital. She was born on May 5, 1924 in Monon to the late Hanly and Emma (Crumbo) Hammel. Helen was a 1942 graduate of Monon High School and a 1945 graduate of Ball State University Teacher's College. She taught 5th and...
Steven Allen Short
Sep 17, 2015
Steven Allen Short, 60, of Monticello, passed away at 1:44 pm, Thursday, September 17, 2015 at his residence. He was born on July 21, 1955 in Clinton, IN. His parents preceded him in death. He married Priscilla Church and she also preceded him in death. Steven served in the Army and later worked in construction. He enjoyed being a homebody...
Ronald Dean Wheeldon
Sep 15, 2015
Ronald Dean "Moe" Wheeldon, 70, of Monticello, passed away at his residence on Tuesday, September 15, 2015. He was born on July 14, 1945 in Monon to the late Thomas and Ida (Hall) Wheeldon. On April 4, 1965, he married Donnetta Davis at Gurnsey Church of the Brethren and she survives. He graduated from Rensselaer High School and had worked...
Karen Joyce Lawley
Sep 15, 2015
Karen J. Lawley, 38, of Monticello, passed away at 10:33 am, Tuesday, September 15, 2015 at I U Health Arnett Hospital in Lafayette. She was born on November 24, 1976 in Tacoma, Washington to the late Randell G. Lawley and Lori (Leigh) Lewis. Her mother, Lori (Joe) Lewis survives in Huntsville, AL. Karen was a 1995 graduate of Hammond High...
Carol L. Skaggs
Sep 11, 2015
Carol L. Skaggs, 57, of Monticello, passed away at 9:15am , Friday, September 11, 2015 at her residence. She was born on September 23, 1957 in Rensselaer to the late Clarence Gilbert and Edith (Perry) Gilbert. Her mother Edith (Paul) Nist survive in Monticello. Carol was a 1975 graduate of Rensselaer High School. She worked in the office of the...
Helen M. Cramer
Sep 3, 2015
Helen M. Cramer, 98, of Monticello, formerly of Idaville passed away at 10:30 pm, Sunday, September 13, 2015 at Lakeview Village Senior Living formerly Whispering Pines Rehabilitation Center. She was born on April 29, 1917 in Carroll County to the late John H. and Florence (Roller) Dimmitt. On November 27, 1942 she married Wilbur Cramer in Pittsboro. He preceded her...
Sherry L. Janotta
Aug 10, 2015
Sherry L. Janotta, 52, of Monon, passed away at 9:42 pm, Monday, August 10, 2015 at St. Vincent Seton Hospital in Indianapolis. She was born on May 21, 1963 in Indianapolis to the late James and Erma (Hall) Foley. On May 30, 2004 she married Steven E. Janotta in Kentucky and he survives. Sherry was a homemaker and enjoyed family...
Janet M. Pigecella
Jul 29, 2015
Janet M. Pigecella, 70, of Brookston, passed away at 3:47 pm, Wednesday, July 29, 2015 at I.U. Health Hospital in Lafayette. She was born on January 20, 1945 in Blue Island, Illinois to the late Harold and Pearl (Godwin) Thomas. On November 20, 1965 she married Paul James Pigecella in Indianapolis. He preceded her in death on May 28, 2005....
George Perry, Jr.
Jul 27, 2015
George Perry, Jr., 79, of Monticello, passed away at 12:34 am, Monday, July 27, 2015 at I. U. Health Arnett Hospital in Lafayette. He was born on July 8, 1936 in Fort Wayne to the late George and Margaret (Ellison) Perry. On April 15, 1965 he married the former Betty (Heims) Erb and she survives. George graduated from Hammond Clark...
