Obituaries
Monticello, IN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Monticello and White County, IN
Delorus Wright
Sep 24, 2013
Delorus M. "Dee" Wright, 83, of Monticello, died at 8:30 pm, Tuesday, September 24, 2013 at White Oak Health Campus in Monticello. She was born on December 19, 1929 in White County to the late William and Helen (Carr) Baer. On November 30, 1947 she married Calvin Wright at the Idaville Methodist Church. He preceded her in death September 30,...
Ira W. 'Bill' Spear
Sep 18, 2013
Ira W. "Bill" Spear, 82, of Monticello, died at 9:47 pm, Wednesday, September 18, 2013 at I.U Health Arnett Hospital, Lafayette. He was born in White County on November 10, 1930 to the late Dellus and Dorothy (Raines) Spear. He was a high school graduate and worked at Peters Revington in Delphi, from which he retired. He was a veteran...
Juanita Zolow
Sep 16, 2013
Juanita Zolow, 86, of Monticello, died at 11:10 pm , Monday, September 16, 2013 at White Oak Health Campus. She was born on February 20, 1927 in Honolulu, Hawaii. She was a high school graduate and worked as an office manager for a rental enterprise while living in California. Juanita is survived by a son, Dr. Philip (Maria) Hassan, MD...
Cynthia Kerr
Sep 3, 2013
Cynthia A Kerr, 58, of Monticello, died at 11:33 pm, Tuesday, September 3, 2013 at her Residence. She was born March 12, 1955 in Kokomo to the late Clarence "Smitty" and JoAnn (Bouge) Smith. On September 1, 2011 she married Keith Kerr at the Sportsman in Monticello and he survives. She was a graduate of Kokomo High School and had...
Betty L. Allen
Sep 1, 2013
Betty L. Allen, 79, of Monticello, passed away at 2:00 am on September 1, 2013 at the Monticello Assisted Living and Health Care. She was born on August 28, 1934 in Rose Hill, Virginia. Betty worked at RCA and then she worked in housekeeping at White County Memorial Hospital. She helped care for Rev. and Mrs. Ross in their senior...
Betty Lou Taskey
Aug 25, 2013
Betty Lou (Pearson) Taskey, 87, of Lafayette, formerly of Monticello, entered into eternal rest surrounded by her family at her home, at 8:48 pm on Sunday, August 25, 2013. She was born on August 22, 1926 to the late John and Maude (Temple) Pearson at Adams Township, IN. Her marriage was to Carl Walter Taskey, Sr. on February 14, 1953...
Wanda Kay Wentland
Aug 20, 2013
Past District Governor, Lion Wanda Wentland Wanda Edwards Wentland was born in Indianapolis on November 17, 1948 and died on August 20, 2013 at St. Vincent's Hospital in Indianapolis. Wanda is survived by her husband of 42 years, Glen Wentland. Wanda graduated with honors from Kendall College, Indiana University and IUPUI ultimately receiving her Masters Degree. She was a member...
Donald E. Deno
Aug 20, 2013
Donald E. "Don" Deno, 68, of Monticello, passed away at 4:35 pm on August 20, 2013 at IU Health White Memorial Hospital in Monticello. He was born on November 1, 1944 to the late Kenneth J. and Marcella E. (Saylor) Deno at Rensselaer, IN. His marriage was to Janet L. Hirt on September 23, 1978 in Las Vegas, Nevada. She...
Mary B Briney
Aug 19, 2013
Mary B. (Hughes) Briney, 67, of Star City, formerly of Monticello, went to be with the Lord on August 19, 2013, at her home, due to complications from Lambert-Eaton Myasthenic Syndrome. She passed peacefully in the presence of her family. She was born in Monticello on December 7, 1945, to the late Robert L. and Vera (Burns) Hughes. On May...
Dennis Johnson
Aug 17, 2013
Dennis W. Johnson, 53, of Monticello, passed away at 8:46 pm on Saturday, August 17, 2013 at IU Health White Memorial Hospital in Monticello. He was born November 24, 1959 in Winamac, to the late Theadore and Ruth (Onken) Johnson McCraken. Mr. Johnson graduated from Twin Lakes High School. He worked at Jordan Manufacturing since 1987 in the cutting room....
Patricia Lynn Willoughby
Aug 15, 2013
Patricia "Pat" Lynn Willoughby, 61, of Monticello , passed away at 2:57 pm on Thursday, August 15, 2013 at IU Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. She was born on August 22, 1951 to the late George and Eleanor (Martin) Young in Stubenville, OH. On December 28, 1968, in Monticello, she married Glen Willoughby. They were married by Rev. Robert Ross....
Bonnie L Tam
Aug 9, 2013
Bonnie L Tam, 57, of Monticello, died at 1:54am on Friday, August 9, 2013 at St. Vincent Seton Hospital, Lafayette She was born on June 28, 1956 in Rochester to the late Clyde and Hazel (Howisein) Weppler. On April 5, 1981 she married Paul Tam in Winamac. He survives. She was a member of Monticello Christian Church and a graduate...
Jill A. White
Jul 20, 2013
Jill A. White, 64, of Monticello died at 11:40 am, Saturday, July 20, 2013 at her residence following a courageous battle with breast cancer. She was born September 10, 1948 in Kokomo. On July 27, 1968, she married the love of her life, Danny L. White at the Bible Baptist Church in Kokomo and he survives. She was a 1967...
William Businger Jr.
Jul 5, 2013
William "Bill" Businger, Jr., 89, of Monticello, died early Friday morning, July 5, 2013 at his residence. He was born December 7, 1923 in Hicksville, Ohio to the late William and Leona (Lindsey) Businger. He married Eleanor Campbell on May 17, 1944 and she preceded him in death July 4, 1995. Bill was a member of New Hope Lutheran Church....
Raymond C. Meyer
Jul 4, 2013
Raymond C. "Chuck" Meyer, 57, of Palmetto, Georgia, formerly of Reynolds and North Judson, Indiana died on Thursday, July 4, 2013, at Piedmont Hospital in Fayetteville, Georgia. He was born May 25, 1956 in Monticello to the late Virgil and Rosemary (Farmer) Meyer. He was a graduate of North White High School in Monon, Indiana and was the owner of...
Melba Grace Hill
Jul 3, 2013
Melba Grace Hill, 94, of Monticello died at 8:44 am, Wednesday, July 3, 2013 Monticello Assisted Living and Healthcare Center. She was born on March 26, 1919 in Indianapolis to the late Franklin and Margaret (Weber) Rector. On May 23, 1938, in Indianapolis, she married Harry L. Hill Jr. who preceded her in death May 3, 1977. She was a...
Lester R. Tillett
Jul 3, 2013
Lester R. "Bud" Tillett, 94 of Bloomington, formerly of Monticello, died at 12:37 pm, Wednesday, July 3, 2013 at Garden Villa in Bloomington. He was born in Monticello on January 17, 1919 to the late James and Rosa (Eastwood) Tillett. He married June D. Gordon on May 20, 1942 in Las Vegas, NV. She preceded him in death on January...
Arlene I. Tower
Jul 2, 2013
Arlene I. Tower, 85, of Monticello, died at 8:30 am on Tuesday, July 2, 2013 at her residence. She was born September 1, 1927 in Wellington, Monroe County, Wisconsin to the late Daniel and Ella (Kaus) Steinbrink. She married Norman E. Tower on July 6, 1949, Norman always said it was July 9th, at St. Luke's Lutheran Church in Mauston,...
Donald L. Adams
Jul 1, 2013
Donald L. Adams, 86 of Delphi died at 8:39 pm, on Monday, July 1, 2013 at I.U. Health Arnett Hospital, Lafayette. He was born in the family home in Monon on May 21, 1927 to the late Elbert L. and Clyde (Cooley) Adams. He married Gwendolyn Inez "Inie" Vest on May 28, 1954 in Logansport. She preceded him in death...
Mary Lou Madden
Jun 30, 2013
Mary Lou Cecilia Kriner Madden, 86 of Monticello died at 7:43 am, Sunday, June 30, 2013 at I.U. Health White Memorial Hospital. She was the first child born to the late Alexander A. and Thelma (Traylor) Kriner on October 31st, 1926. On September 1, 1947 in St. Philip Neri Catholic Church in Indianapolis, she married the love of her life,...
