Obituaries
Monticello, IN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Monticello and White County, IN
John S. Briney
Jun 25, 2013
John S. Briney, 66, of Star City, formerly of Monticello, went to be with the Lord on June 25, 2013 in Lafayette due to complications from cancer. He passed in the presence of his family. He was born in Logansport on September 25, 1946 to the late John "Jack" A. Briney and Mary Jane (Stults) Briney of Peoria, AZ. He...
Barbara J. Kirk
Jun 23, 2013
Barbara Jane "B.J." Kirk, 82, of Monticello, died at 7:45am on Sunday, June 23, 2013 at Monticello Assisted Living and Healthcare Center. She was born January 29, 1931 in Vincennes to the late Wilbur and Doris (Clark) Yates. On November 29, 1952 in Vincennes, she married Daniel G. Kirk who survives. Mrs. Kirk was a member of Redeemer Lutheran Church...
David L. Lottes
Jun 14, 2013
David L. Lottes, 80, of Monticello died at 4 pm, June 14, 2013 at I.U. Health White Memorial Hospital, Monticello. He was born in Dubois, IN on October 7, 1932 to the late Gilbert P. and Irene J.(Souders) Lottes Stanton. He married Josephine Anderson on September 4, 1957 at the First Presbyterian Church in Monticello and she survives. He was...

Robert T. Reed
Jun 11, 2013
Robert T. "Bob" Reed, 75, of Monticello died at 1:04 am, Tuesday, June 11, 2013 at Franciscan St. Elizabeth Health in Crawfordsville. He was born January 9, 1938 in Lafayette to the late Fred and Dorothy (Holliday) Reed. He married Donna Altman on June 13, 1970 at the old Monticello Christian Church. She survives. He was a graduate of Monticello...
Barbara L. Kawecki
May 29, 2013
Barbra L. Kawecki, 79, of Monticello died at 12:05 pm, Wednesday, May 29, 2013 at St. Elizabeth East Hospital, Lafayette. She was born on December 19, 1933 in Berwyn, IL to the late Lester and Loretta (Massie) Burkhardt. She married Chet J. Kawecki in Berwyn, IL on May 29, 1976. He survives. She graduated from Morton High School, Cicero, IL...

Robert F. Ellsworth
May 26, 2013
Robert F. Ellsworth, 95, of Monticello died at 10:30 pm,Sunday, May 26, 2013 at IU Health White Memorial Hospital. He was born March 19, 1918 in Goodland to the late Austin and Clarice (Marchino) Ellsworth. His marriage was to Laura Schuster on September 2, 1940 at the St. Joseph Catholic in Kentland. She preceded him in death April 10, 1966....

Lewis L. Daulton
May 24, 2013
Lewis L. "Lew" Daulton, 49, of Monticello, died at 10:36 am Friday, May 24, 2013 at IU Health White Memorial Hospital. He was born on August 23, 1963 in Monticello to the late Charles L. Daulton and June (Wert) Daulton, who survives. He was a 1981 graduate of Twin Lakes High School and received an Associates of Science and Bachelors...

Ross Fischer
May 21, 2013
Ross M. Fischer, 82, of Monticello, died at 11:39 am, Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at IU Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born April 24, 1931 in Gilman, IL to the late Ben and Matilda (Wilkening) Fischer. He married Beverly Thompson on December 3, 1955 in Watseka, IL and she survives in Monticello. Ross was raised in Cissna Park,...
Jerry Jay Bonnell
May 17, 2013
Jerry Jay "Bone" Bonnell, 58, of Idaville died at 8:55 p.m., Friday, May 17, 2013 at his residence, surrounded by his beloved family. He was born on May 23, 1954 in White County, near Idaville to Albert and Alveretta (Hamilton) Bonnell. He was engaged to be married to Debra (Gresham) Richmond of Idaville. When he was younger he was employed...
D. Mark Reed
May 14, 2013
D. Mark Reed, 81, of Monticello died at 4:50 am, Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at I.U. Health White Memorial Hospital. He was born on February 25, 1932 in Saginaw, MI to the late Herman and Josephine (Moyers) Reed. He married the former Sherry (Moran) Booher on June 15, 1971 in Kankakee, IL. She survives. He was a member of New...

Lloyd L. Minger
May 14, 2013
Lloyd L. Minger, 88, of Monticello , died at 3:10 am, Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at I.U. Health White Memorial Hospital . He was born on December 18, 1924 in Dexter , MO to the late Walter and Pearl J. (Edwards) Minger. He is survived by his wife of nearly 67 years, Mary (Formoso) Minger. They were married on July...
Linda Fain
May 12, 2013
Margaret "Linda" Fain, 66, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, May 12, 2013. She was born to the late Francis and Rosemary (Quinn) Eaton on November 9, 1946, in Jersey City, New Jersey. Linda graduated from Morehead State University, where she met and married her husband of 45 years, Ed Fain, and he survives. Linda was a high school physical education...

Linda Jo Bain
May 8, 2013
Linda J. Bain passed away on May 8, 2013 at her home. She was 63 years old. Born on December 12, 1948 in Rensselaer , Indiana , she was the daughter of the late Ambrose and Dorothy Bain. She is survived by a son, Neil (Katherine) Tardiff of Monticello, a sister, Susan Porter of Rensselaer, a brother, Robert Bain, of...
Wesley George Bedrick, Jr.
May 4, 2013
Wesley George Bedrick, Jr., 67, of Monticello, died at 8:15 a.m., Saturday, May 4, 2013, at his residence surrounded by his family. He was born April 12, 1946, in Fort Totten, New York to Wesley G. and Charlotte (Fleiss) Bedrick. He is survived by his wife, Barbara (Sterrett) Bedrick. They were married in the Christian Church in Attica, Indiana on...
Lawrence Sanson
Apr 25, 2013
Lawrence "Larry" Sanson, 66, of Monticello died at 11:42pm on Thursday, April 25, 2013 at IUH White Memorial Hospital. He was born on September 24, 1946 in Lafayette to the late Robert L. and Novella R. (Pilotte) Sanson. His marriage was to Emily Vibbert on June 8, 1977 in Monticello. She survives in Monticello. Larry was a member of Our...
Nancy J Wert
Apr 24, 2013
Nancy J. Wert, 70, of Idaville died Wednesday, April 24, 2013 at Mission Regional Medical Center in Mission, Texas. She was born in Lafayette on September 2, 1942 to the late Walter H. and Grace D. (Cornell) Mattix. She married Karl J. Wert in January of 1963. They were later divorced, and he preceded her in death on April 6,...
Dallas Anderson
Apr 24, 2013
Dallas Anderson, 87 of Monticello, died at 11:45 am, Wednesday, April 24, 2013 at Whispering Pines. He was born November 27, 1925 in Nashua, New Hampshire to the late Dallas Anderson Sr. and Blanche (Blasey) Anderson Hanson. He married Marjorie Wilhite on September 11, 1949 in Peru and she survives. Dallas was a 1944 graduate of Bloomington High School. He...
Desiree Cathleen Johnson
Apr 8, 2013
Desire Cathleen Johnson, 39, of Monticello died at her residence. She was born March 30, 1974 in Chicago and is survived by her father, Ralph Chvatal of Monticello. She graduated High School in Downers Grove, Illinois. She enjoyed making Indian Jewelry. She was very interested in geology and the preservation of the earth. Other survivors include her fiance, Gregory C....

Roberta M. Church
Apr 5, 2013
Roberta M. Church, 100 years old, passed away April 5, 2013 at the Sunvil Board and Care in South San Francisco. She was born in Atoka, Oklahoma April 11, 1912. Raised in Idaville and graduated from Idaville High School. Her work history included the Journal Gazette News in Ft. Wayne, General Motors in Dayton, OH. She then retired from the...
Joshua R. Stepp
Apr 2, 2013
Joshua R. Stepp, 22 of Monticello, died at 3:44 am, Tuesday, April 2 at St. Elizabeth Central Hospital in Lafayette. He was born August 11, 1990 in Lafayette to Philip L. and Traci (Ohman) Stepp who survive and reside in Monticello. Josh was a member of the Twin Lakes Southern Baptist Church. He was a 2009 graduate of Twin Lakes...