Obituaries
Monticello, IN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Monticello and White County, IN
Kelli S. Hendryx
Jan 24, 2015
Kelli S. Hendryx, 58, of Morton, formerly of Monticello, Ind., passed away at 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 24, 2015, at UnityPoint Health-Methodist in Peoria. She was born March 11, 1956, in Watseka, Ill., to Arthur and Greta (Pickard) Burns. She married Jeff Hendryx on July 14, 1979, in Watseka. Surviving are her husband of Morton; two daughters, Holly (Michael, II)...
Clarence Vandevender
Jan 18, 2015
Clarence Vandevender, 86, of Monticello, passed away at 7:38 pm, Sunday, January 18, 2015 at Monticello Healthcare. He was born on August 13, 1928 in Carroll County. On September 10, 1950 he married Jane Timm at the Yeoman United Methodist Church. She survives in Monticello. Mr. Vandevender was a member of the Yeoman United Methodist Church. He served in the...
Robert L Young
Jan 12, 2015
Robert L. "Bob" Young, 85, of Monticello, passed at 8:50 am, Monday, January 12, 2015 at St. Elizabeth East Hospital in Lafayette. He was born on June 17, 1929 in Huntington to the late Charles L. and Lyda Elizabeth (Hall) Young. On June 9, 1950 in Catlettsburg, KY, he married JoAnne, and she preceded him in death September 15, 2008....
Betty L. Criswell
Jan 11, 2015
Betty L Criswell, 87, of Monon, formally of Reynolds, passed away at 11:48 am, Sunday, January 11, 2015 at Monticello Healthcare. She was born on March 23, 1927 in Reynolds, on the family farm, to the late Rufus and Oacle (Burris) James. On January 6, 1947 she married Donald A. Criswell and he preceded her in death. She graduated from...
Steven Ken Tedlock
Jan 8, 2015
Steven K. Tedlock, 67, of Monticello, formally of Kokomo, passed away at 5:54 pm, Thursday, January 8, 2015 at IU Health White Memorial Hospital. He was born on November 9, 1947 in Kokomo to the late John and Laura "Lucy" (DeWitt) Tedlock. On June 27, 1969, he married Ann Powell, now Graf in Kokomo and later they divorced. He is...
Alvin Korkos
Jan 8, 2015
Alvin (Al) Korkos age 82, of Monticello, raised in Chicago, formally of Lansing Illinois passed away Thursday, January 8th, 2015 surrounded by family. Alvin is survived by his wife of 56 years , Eleanor (nee Pala); children: Madalena Hoover and Paul Korkos; granddaughter Kalyn Hoover, along with many special family members and friends. He proudly served his country in the...
Nellie C. Ostheimer
Jan 6, 2015
Nellie C. Ostheimer, 102, of Logansport, formerly of Monticello, passed away at 5:30 pm, Tuesday, January 6, 2015 at The Arbor by Millers Merry Manor in Logansport. Nellie had lived with her daughter, Leone in Logansport for the past several years. She was born on April 4, 1912 in Pulaski County to the late Jacob Edward and Cora (Stotler) Hahn....
Lillian M. Essler
Jan 4, 2015
Lillian M. Essler, 95, of Monticello, formerly of Palos Heights, IL passed away at 8:40 pm, Sunday, January 4, 2015 at IU Health White Memorial Hospital in Monticello. She was born on March 23, 1919 in Irwin, Iowa to the late Henry and Anna (Passig) Frees. On December 19, 1942 she married Gerhard Essler in Irwin, Iowa. He preceded her...
William H. Swartz
Dec 29, 2014
William H. "Bill" Swartz, 74, Monticello, passed away on Monday, December 29, 2014, at home with his family. Bill was born May 7, 1940, in Reynolds, to the late Sonnie Hubert and Dora (Mitchell) Swartz. He married Lorna Marvin March 18, 1962, she survives in Monticello. Bill lived most of his life in Monticello. He attended Purdue University. He served...
Randy J Madlung
Dec 26, 2014
Randy J. Madlung, 62, of Monticello, passed away at 12:50 am, Friday, December 26, 2014 at Monticello Health Care Center. He was born on February 27, 1952 in Indianapolis to the late Jack R. and Anna "Jean" (Pond) Madlung. On April 8, 1979, he married Rebecca Barnhart in Lafayette and she survives. Randy graduated from North White High School and...
Carl Hites
Dec 11, 2014
Carl E. Hites, 87, passed away at 4:30 am, Thursday, December 11, 2014 at his residence in Buffalo. He was born on June 4, 1927 in Warren, OH to the late Lewis and Hazel (Patchin) Hites. On January 21, 1950, he married Lou Ann Cooper in Middlefield, Ohio and she survives. Carl had been a very active member of the...
Georgia Sanders
Nov 19, 2014
Georgia M. Sanders, 79, of Monticello, passed away at 12:18 pm, Wednesday, November 19, 2014 at IU Health Arnett in Lafayette. She was born on May 20, 1935 in Rensselaer to the late David and Helen (Pollack) Mitchell. She married Irl "Buck" Sanders on November 21, 1953. He survives in Monticello. Georgia was a 1952 graduate of Westville High School....
William J. 'Bill' Smith
Nov 19, 2014
William J. "Bill" Smith, 80, of Monticello, passed away at 4:10 am, November 19, 2014 at his residence surrounded by his family. He was born on January 16, 1934 in Auburn, TN to the late Ray A. and Briddie (Bryson) Smith. On June 29, 1957 he married Margaret Owens in Reynolds, who survives. He was a 1951 graduate of Lascassas...
Dorothy M. Dulin
Nov 18, 2014
Dorothy M. Dulin, 88, of Monticello, passed away at 4:37 pm on Tuesday, November 18, 2014 at Monticello Health Care. Dorothy was born on July 30, 1926 in Jackson, MI to the late Clarence Keene and Minnie (Patterson) Chapman. She married Raymond Dulin in Crown Point. He preceded her in death in March of 1987. Dorothy worked as a cook...
Amber M. Masterson
Nov 16, 2014
Amber M. Masterson, 32, of Monticello, passed away at 7:56 pm, Sunday, November 16, 2014 at I.U. Health White Memorial Hospital. She was born on May 27, 1982 in Lafayette. She married William Masterson Jr. in Monticello and he survives. She was a graduate of Benton Central High School and was a homemaker. She was a member of Our Lady...
Peggy Jo Harrison
Nov 1, 2014
Peggy Jo Harrison, 76, of Monticello, passed away at 2:05 am, Saturday, November 1, 2014 at her residence. She was born on October 16, 1938 in Johnson City, TN to the late Fred and Pansy (Durham) Hawkins. Peggy attended Christ Church of Monticello. She worked as a custodian at Roosevelt Middle School until her retirement in 2003. She enjoyed listening...
Robert 'Bob' Zerth
Oct 21, 2014
Robert "Bob" Zerth, 83, of Monticello near Buffalo passed away at 1:12 pm, Tuesday, October 21, 2014 at his residence. He was born on September 24, 1931 in Chicago to the late Julius & Hazel (Schade) Zerth. He married Retta Hines on December 5, 1951, in Burnettsville, and she survives. After graduating from Harper High School in Chicago, Bob lived...
Louvinnie Pyle
Oct 18, 2014
Louvinnie Pyle, 86, of Monticello, passed away at 1:15 pm, Saturday, October 18, 2014 at White Oak Health Campus. She was born on June 23, 1928 in Crofton, Kentucky to the late Frank Benjamin and Ethel (Leanier) Baker. On December 22, 1946 she married Lester Pyle in Croftin, Kentucky, and he preceded her in death. Louvinnie was a member of...
Elizabeth 'Liz' Oilar
Oct 16, 2014
Elizabeth Jane "Liz" Oilar, the second term clerk-treasurer of Monticello, passed away at 9:43 p.m., Thursday, October 16, 2014, surrounded by loved ones at IU Health Methodist, Indianapolis. Just 55, Liz died from brain cancer after a short and courageous fight. Liz was the brightest candle and tragically burnt out before her time. Her commitment and service to Monticello is...
Robert William 'Bill' Musall
Oct 16, 2014
Robert William "Bill" Musall, 85, of Monticello, passed away at 7:35 pm, Thursday, October 16, 2014 at Monticello Healthcare Center. He was born on August 8, 1929 in White County near Headlee to the late Robert G. and Mildred K. (Kiltner) Musall. On July 17, 1949 he married Erma Smith in Pulaski and she survives. Bill founded Musall's Lawn and...
