Obituaries
Monticello, IN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Monticello and White County, IN
Ruth B. Knauer
Jul 2, 2023
On July 2, 2023 at 10:53 am, Ruth B. Knauer slipped into eternity surrounded by her loving family and listening to Alan Jackson's "Softly & Tenderly". "To be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord." (II Corinthians 5:8). What a wonderful promise!
After struggling with dementia for years, Ruth is whole again! We praise God for this...
Betty J. Kleyla
Jun 28, 2023
Betty J. Kleyla, 93, of Monticello, passed away on Wednesday, June 28, 2023 at White Oak Health Campus.
She was born on January 27, 1930 in Wolcott on her grandparents farm to the late George and Edna Vera (Cota) Krintz. She married Kenneth Dale Kleyla on January 5, 1951 in the St. James Lutheran Church in Reynolds and he preceded her...
James M. Degard
Jun 21, 2023
James "Jim" M. DeGard, 71, of Monticello, passed away on Wednesday, June 21, 2023 at IU Health White Memorial Hospital. His many friends called him JD.
He was born on October 31, 1951 in Chicago to the late John Charles and Francis Pearl (Lowery) DeGard.
Jim was a foreman at Inland Steel for twenty years before becoming a truck driver for several...
Charles Richard Mann
Jun 16, 2023
Charles Richard “Dick” Mann, 89, formerly of Monticello Indiana and Bryan, Ohio peacefully passed away Friday June 16th, 2023 at his residence in Brookston, Indiana. He was born March 4, 1934 in West Unity, Ohio to Dudley and Helen (Geesey) Mann. During his youth, he enjoyed fishing at Devils Lake in Michigan with his uncles; Chon, Bill, and Ralph. In...
James E. Haygood
Jun 11, 2023
James E. Haygood, 77, of Monticello, passed away at 3:20 am, Sunday, June 11, 2023 at White Oak Health Campus surrounded by his loving family.
He was born on January 8, 1946 in Wolcott to the late Russell and Anna (Boudreau) Haygood. On November 1, 1975 he married the former Sharon (McCloud) Girard in Monticello. She survives.
James was a graduate of...
Phyllis A. (Hanenkratt) Greenbough
Jun 10, 2023
Phyllis A. (Hanenkratt) Greenbough, 72, of Lafayette, passed away on June 10, 2023 following a brief illness surrounded by her loving family at her mother's home in Monticello.
She was born on June 2, 1951 in Fort Wayne to Roger D. and Ruth A. (Brenneke) Hanenkratt. Her mother survives. She was preceded in death by her father.
She married Steven Fisher of...
Neil F. Eichhorn
Jun 4, 2023
Neil F. Eichhorn, 85, of Francesville, formerly of Monticello passed away at 12:20 am, Sunday, June 4, 2023 at Parkview Haven in Francesville.
He was the son of the late Earl and Bertha (Davis) Eichhorn and was born on June 9, 1937 in Kossouth County, Iowa. They then moved to the family farm south of Elmore, MN, where he grew up....
Carol June Toll
May 27, 2023
Carol June Toll, 80, of Monticello, previously of Eureka, IL, passed away on Saturday, May 27, 2023 at I U Health Arnett Hospital in Lafayette.
She was born on June 24, 1942 in Lancaster, PA to the late Silas and Rebecca (Histand) Graybill. On February 14, 1964 she married Robert Toll in Princeton, IL . He survives. Carol and Bob were...
Charles Greenen
May 17, 2023
Charles (“Charlie”, “Bud”) Dewenter Greenen, Jr. passed away May 17, 2023. Born January 9, 1936, in Indianapolis, Indiana. He was the second of eight children to Charles and Mary Louise (Turnock) Greenen. At age 12, his family moved to Monticello, Indiana where he held many jobs such as setting up bowling pins, operating basketball concessions at Ideal Beach, caddying at...
Dorothy M. Emme
May 15, 2023
Dorothy Mary Rose Emme, 87, of Monticello, passed away on Monday, May 15, 2023 at Monticello Healthcare.
She was born on March 31, 1936 in Limestone, Maine to the late Joseph Alphones and Marie (Lanoie) Beaulier. On March 9, 1987 she married Kenneth Emme. He preceded her in death August 12, 2016.
She was a graduate of Thomaston High School in Connecticut,...
Mary Ferdinand
May 10, 2023
Mary Ferdinand, 69, of Reynolds, passed away at 12:55 pm on Wednesday, May 10, 2023 at her home.
She was born on August 9, 1953 in Garrett, Kentucky to the late Curtis and Rachel (Davis) Hughes. She married Lee Ferdinand at the St. James Lutheran Church in Reynolds. He survives.
Mary was a graduate of Rensselaer High School. Her first job was...
Olivia Katherine Brown
May 6, 2023
Olivia Katherine Brown, 24, of Carmel, passed away on Saturday, May 6, 2023 in Indianapolis.
She was born on May 22, 1998 in Knox, Indiana.
Liv was a 2016 graduate of Columbus North High School. She went on to graduate from Ball State University and then received her masters degree from Indiana Wesleyan University. Liv was working on receiving her LCSW. She...
Stacey Yocum
May 3, 2023
Stacey Yocum, 51, of Delphi, formerly of Monticello, passed away on Wednesday, May 3, 2023 at St. Elizabeth Health Care in Delphi.
She was born on July 21, 1971 in Merrillville to the late Daniel Yocum and Pamela (Buege) Yocum.
She was a 1989 graduate of Twin Lakes High School. Stacey had worked as a telemarketer in membership sales, but mainly worked...
Lawrence Walter Barton
May 2, 2023
Lawrence Barton, 87, of Monticello, passed away on Tuesday, May 2, 2023 at his residence.
He was born on October 24, 1935 in Monticello to the late Paul and Lillian (Enz) Barton. On June 24, 1962 he married the former Betty Kuchera at the Presbyterian Church in Monticello. She survives.
Lawrence was a graduate of Monticello High School and served in the...
Andrew James Skaggs
Apr 29, 2023
Andrew "Andy" James Skaggs, 39, of Lafayette, passed away on Saturday, April 29, 2023 at his residence.
He was born on September 11, 1983 in Monticello.
He was a graduate of Twin Lakes High School and attended Indiana University. Andy had worked as a machine technician at Caterpillar in Lafayette. Andy was very motivated and intelligent. He was always an honor roll...
Arnold "Butch" R. Mull, Jr.
Apr 26, 2023
Arnold R. "Butch" Mull, Jr., 79, of Lafayette, formerly of Monticello, passed away on Wednesday, April 26, 2023 at his residence.
He was born on July 9, 1943 in Monticello to the late Arnold R and Iva (Taylor) Mull. On June 19, 1965 he married Janette Tignor in Delphi. She preceded him in death on June 14, 2020.
Butch was a graduate...
Jerry E. Dahlenburg
Apr 21, 2023
Jerry E. (Kupke) Dahlenburg, 84, passed away on April 21, 2023 at 12:00 am at White Oak Health Campus in Monticello following a brief illness.
Mr. Dahlenburg was born to Albert E. and Gladys (Wheeldon) Kupke in Francesville, IN on August 11, 1938. His mother later married George Dahlenburg.He grew up in White County and attended the Wolcott and Monticello schools....
Ricky Rae Reynolds
Apr 18, 2023
Ricky Rae Reynolds, age 76 of Olathe, KS passed away peacefully on April 18, 2023.
Born in Lafayette, IN to the late Billy Reynolds and Colleen Vigus (Vernier) on December 3, 1946, he was raised in Monticello, IN. He was a standout All American basketball player at Twin Lakes High School. He graduated with a Business degree from the University of...
John D. Mcdougle
Apr 9, 2023
John D. McDougle, 84, of Brookston, passed away at 3:45pm, Sunday, April 9, 2023 at IU Health White Memorial Hospital in Monticello.
He was born on August 11, 1938 in Kansas City, Missouri to the late William and Marie (Meiser) McDougle.
On August 10, 1969 in Evanston, Illinois he married Mary Lee McMenamin. She survives in Brookston.
John was a 1956 graduate of...
Joseph W. Dold, Jr.
Apr 8, 2023
Joseph W. Dold Jr.,78, of Monticello, Indiana passed away at 4:25 a.m., Saturday, April 8, 2023 at White Oak Health Campus with many of his family and his beloved dog, Chunky, at his side. For the past several years, Joe suffered from Lewy Body dementia and complications of this devastating disease ended his life.
Born August 24, 1944, in Chicago Heights,...
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