Obituaries
Monticello, IN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Monticello and White County, IN
Ronald Gene Benson
Jan 27, 2013
Ronald Gene Benson, 80, of Monticello, died at 3:35 pm, Sunday, January 27, 2013 at his residence. He was born May 28, 1932 in Sullivan, IN to the late Elza and Rosanna (Marts) Benson. His marriage was to Georgia Ruth Benson, January 21, 1951 in Indianapolis. She survives in Monticello. Mr. Benson was a graduate of the Arsenal Technical High...
Glenn H. Hickman
Jan 23, 2013
Glenn Hickman 6/12/1923 to 1/23/2014 The lion raises his head and roars. Sound fades, but the look of the lion remains. The look. Glenn,the lion of his family, was born on June12, 1923 the son of Bessie White Hickman and Emory "Sky" Hickman. He was the youngest of eight siblings. His father died when Glenn was twelve. The youngest two...
Jeanne M. Clerget
Jan 19, 2013
Jeanne M. Clerget, 67, of Monticello, died at 4:40 pm, Saturday, January 19, 2013 at St. Elizabeth Central Hospital in Lafayette. She was born September 4, 1945 in Monticello to the late Howard F. and Dorothy E. (Wilson) Wert. She married Jerry Clerget on April 30, 1966 and they later divorced. She was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist...
Clyde E. Tribbett
Jan 17, 2013
Clyde E. Tribbett, 82, of Monticello, died at 5:30pm on Thursday, January 17, 2013 at his residence. He was born November 20, 1930 in Jackson Township in White County, to the late Charles Parker and Maude (Helvie) Tribbett. His marriage was to M. Joyce Downey on March 24, 1950 in Joyce's parents' home in Buffalo. She survives in Monticello. Mr....
Bernal R. Pearson
Jan 17, 2013
Bernal R. Pearson, 96, of Monticello died at 4:10 pm, Thursday, January 17, at IU Health White Memorial Hospital. He was born February 4, 1916 in Hartford City to the late Harry C. and Luria (Baker) Pearson. He married Elizabeth A. "Betty" Ward on June 1, 1938 in Marion. She preceded him in death July 12, 2011. Bernal was a...
Alonzo 'Lon' C. Brady
Jan 15, 2013
Alonzo "Lon" C. Brady, 88 of Monticello passed away at 8:45 p.m. on Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at Residence. He was born April 15, 1924 in South Bend to the late Wilbur and Gladys (Curtis) Brady. He married Betty (Hunter) on Apil 12, 1947 in Franklin and she survives. Lon graduated from Monticello H.S. in 1942 and joined the United...
Ruth Paluchniak
Jan 15, 2013
Ruth Paluchniak, 90, of Monticello, died at 9:12pm on Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at White Oak Health Campus in Monticello. She was born May 7, 1922 in Detroit, MI to the late Alfred and Cora (Corrigan) Tyson. Her marriage was to the late Joseph Warren Paluchniak on August 24, 1941 in Detroit, MI. He preceded her in death in 2003....
Mary Jane Wescoat
Jan 13, 2013
Mary Jane Wescoat, 89, of Monticello died at 11:05 am, Sunday, January 13, 2013 at White Oak Health Campus in Monticello. She was born October 7, 1923 in Cincinnati, Ohio to the late Virgil and Helen (Gump) Morris. Her marriage was to Edwin "Ed" A. Wescoat on March 10, 1941 in Chicago, and he preceded her in death May 28,...
Inez M. Cauble
Jan 12, 2013
Inez M. Cauble, 104, of Monticello, died at 1:40am on Sunday, January 13, 2013 at White Oak Health Campus in Monticello. She was born July 8, 1908 in Campbellsburg, IN to the late Virgil and Florence Mae (Gilstrap) Knight. Her marriage was to the late Caleb Adam Cauble on October 10, 1932 in Edinburgh, IN. He died on December 2,...
Marvin Henry 'Hank' Van Weelden
Jan 12, 2013
Marvin Henry "Hank" Van Weelden, 89, of Monticello, formerly of Chicago, IL. went to be with his Lord, January 12, 2013. He was born March 15, 1923 in Corsica, South Dakota to the late Gysbert and Nellige (Bok) Van Weelden. His marriage was to Jean C. Leep on May 29, 1952 Highland, IN. She preceded him in death. He graduated...
P. Louise Dimmitt
Jan 11, 2013
P. Louise Dimmitt, 97, Henrico, VA went home to be with the Lord on Friday, January 11, 2013. She was born in Yeoman, IN to the late Ray Burget and Flossie Fowler. Raymond, her husband of 74 years, preceded her in death. She is survived by four sons, Harold of Henrico, VA, Charles of San Marcos, CA, Wayne of Duluth,...
Rydder Lee Jerrett Clements
Jan 10, 2013
Rydder Lee Jerrett Clements, 26 days old of Burnettsville died at Riley Childrens Hospital at 5:21 am, January 10, 2013. He was born December 15, 2012 to Jordan Owens and Damon Clements of Burnettsville, who survive. Rydder fought many obstacles and was driven as though he was always looking ahead and not behind. A true dragon slayer. Rydder was Jordan...
Stephen L. Hughes
Jan 9, 2013
Stephen L. Hughes, 57, of Monticello, formerly of Reynolds, died at 8:15 pm, Wednesday, January 9, 2013 at Monticello Assisted Living and Healthcare Center. He was born October 18, 1955 in Kalamazoo, Michigan to the late Rachel (Davis) Hughes and Curtis Hughes of Reynolds, who survives. Stephen worked as a carpenter and enjoyed camping. Also surviving are his children, daughter,...
Beecher 'Pap' Owens
Jan 6, 2013
Beecher "Pap" Owens, 88, of Monticello died at 3:35 pm, Sunday, January 6, 2013 at IU Health White Memorial Hospital. He was born November 10, 1924 in Magoffin, Kentucky to the late Alfred Ida Mae (Flint) Owens. His marriage was to the former Bertie Davis on August 14, 1947, in Winamac. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in...
Don 'Purk' Purkhiser
Jan 4, 2013
Don "Purk" Purkhiser, 83, of Monticello, died at 7:28am, Friday, January 4, 2013 at Monticello Assisted Living and Healthcare Center. He was born September 13, 1929 in Martin County, IN to the late Charles E. and Bertha (James Tomlinson) Purkhiser. His marriage was to Barbara Jean May on August 19, 1956 at the Federated Church in Brookston. She survives in...
Rachel Hughes
Dec 31, 2012
Rachel Hughes, 79, Monticello formerly of Reynolds died at 8:20 am, Monday, December 31, 2012, at IU White Memorial Hospital. She was born August 26, 1933 in Hueysville, Kentucky to the late Luther and Joan (Tharpe) Davis. On December 16, 1950, in Hueysville, Kentucky she married Curtis Hughes, and he survives. She was a member of The United Baptist Church...
Donald A. Murphy Sr.
Dec 25, 2012
Donald A. "Murph" Murphy, Sr., 72, of Monticello, died at 9:49 am, Tuesday, December 25, 2012 at IU Health White Memorial Hospital in Monticello. He was born July 9, 1940 in Kokomo to the late George E. and Madge (Gilbert) Murphy. His first marriage was to Adele Godlove and she survives. He later married the former Nancy D. (Citti) Criswell...
Daniel R. Sparger
Dec 25, 2012
Daniel R. Sparger, 56, of Monticello, died at 4:47pm, Tuesday, December 25, 2012 at St. Elizabeth East Hospital in Lafayette. He was born September 10, 1956 in Chicago, IL the late Jimmiray A. and Evelyn (Nolan) Sparger. His marriage was to Dawn Beuster on February 7, 1976 in Lansing, IL. She survives in Monticello. Mr. Sparger was an electrician and...
Carroll J. 'Mac' Mccartney
Dec 15, 2012
Carroll J. "Mac" McCartney, 91 of Monticello, died on Saturday, December 15, 2012 at his residence. He was born August 22, 1921 in Aurora to the late James and Thelma (Webb) McCartney. He was a veteran of the United States Army serving in World War II and worked as a laborer in several factories as well as doing mechanical work....
Dee Ellen Pearson
Dec 12, 2012
Dee Ellen Pearson, 60, of Monticello, died at 4:26pm on Wednesday, December 12, 2012 at IU Health Hospital in Lafayette. She was born on June 26, 1952 in New Richmond, IN to the late Kenneth Martin and Elizabeth Ellen (Killey) Frey. Her marriage was to Fred Pearson on April 6, 1991 in Monticello. He survives in Monticello. Mrs. Pearson worked...
