Obituaries
Monticello, IN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Monticello and White County, IN
George A. Cleefman, Sr.
Feb 26, 2012
George A. Cleefman Sr., 87, of Monticello, formerly of Reynolds died at 11:15 pm, February 26, 2012 at I.U. Health White Memorial Hospital of Monticello. He was born March 1, 1924 in the family farm home located in rural Monticello to the late William and Nellie (Knoll) Cleefman. His marriage was to Elizabeth "Betty" Akers on August 22, 1949 in...

Jean Ann Birch
Feb 14, 2012
Jean Ann Birch, 50, of Monon, died at 8:38 am, Tuesday, February 14, 2012 at Midwestern Regional Medical Center of Zion, Illinois. She was born December 28, 1961 in Middletown, Ohio. Her mother, Joanna Clevenger survives in Haines City Florida. Her marriage was to Steve A. Birch on December 22, 1984 in Cliff, New Mexico, and he survives. Jean received...

Virdie B. 'Mac' Byers
Feb 11, 2012
Virdie B. "Mac" Byers, 91, of Monticello, died at 8:30am, Saturday, February 11, 2012 at her son's residence in Indianapolis. She was born June 1, 1920 in Kentucky to the late Hubert and Rosie (Manning) Ray. Her first marriage was to Frank McCormick in 1952. He died in 1958. She married Arnet Byers on December 24, 1964 in Hammond. He...
Deborah K. Robinson
Feb 8, 2012
Deborah K. Robinson, 55, of Idaville, died at 6:52 am on Wednesday, February 8, 2012 at her residence. She was born on January 19, 1957 in Monticello to the late Calvin T. Laffoon and Geraldine "Gerry" (Duever) Laffoon. She survives in Monticello. She was a 1975 graduate of Twin Lakes High School. Mrs. Robinson worked for The Winning Edge Sporting...

Beth Ordiway
Feb 4, 2012
Beth Ordiway, 72, of rural Delphi, died at 12:10 am, Saturday, February 4, 2012 at IU White Memorial Hospital in Monticello. She was born July 11, 1939 at the family home in Delphi to the late Leo and Felicia (Coppock) Draper. On August 19, 1962, she married Gene Ordiway in Rochester. She was a graduate of Richland Center High School...

Ronald A. 'Ron' Rusk
Feb 2, 2012
Ronald A. "Ron" Rusk, 59, of Monticello, died at 7:52 am, Thursday, February 2, 2012 at IU White Memorial Hospital in Monticello. He was born February 3, 1952 in Lafayette to the late Walter Dean Rusk and Phyllis (Allen) Rusk who survives in Lafayette. On his birthday, February 3, 1996 he married the former Denise (Kesler) Leonard in Monticello and...
Robert Tignor
Feb 2, 2012
Robert D. "Bob" Tignor, 74, of West Lafayette died at 8:45am on Thursday, February 2, 2012, at Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center in Indianapolis. He was born December 16, 1937 Corydon to the late Clarence A. and Alice (Whitman) Tignor. Mr. Tignor worked for Peoples Welding in West Lafayette . He collected guns and enjoyed nitro RC cars. Mr....
Andrew 'Andy' Morrison
Jan 27, 2012
Andrew "Andy" Morrison, 89, of Monticello died, Friday, January 27, 2012 at IU Health Arnett Hospital of Lafayette. He was born on March 1, 1922, in Chicago, Illinois to the late Andrew and Marie (Berg) Morrison. On August 28, 1948, in Chicago he married LaVerne M. Lundberg. She preceded him in death December 15, 2000. He married the former Jean...

Mary Gormack
Jan 18, 2012
Mary A. Gormack, 95, of Monticello died at 10:25 am, Wednesday, January 18, 2012 at Monticello Assisted Living and Healthcare Center. She was born January 2, 1917 in Chicago to the late Stephan and Angela (Bruszczka) Anaczewski. Her marriage was to John Gormack on October 13, 1939. He preceded her in death. She was a member of Our Lady of...

Anna Isom
Jan 12, 2012
Anna Isom, 70, of Monticello, died at 6:45am, Thursday, January 12, 2012 at her residence. She was born August 9, 1941 in Bristol, TN to the late Jordon and Sarah (Jenkens) Oliver. On November 16, 1981 in Monticello, she married Robert Isom, Sr. and he preceded her in death April 28, 1997. She was a homemaker and enjoyed playing BINGO....

June D. Tillett
Jan 8, 2012
June D. Tillett, 89, of Monticello, died at 4:35pm Sunday, January 8, 2012 at Monticello Assisted Living and Healthcare Center. She was born August 29, 1922 in Salem, IN to the late Vincent and Gladys (Thixton) Gordon. Her marriage was to Lester "Bud" Tillett on May 20, 1942 in Las Vegas, Nevada. He survives in Monticello. She was a 1940...
John D. Haughawout
Jan 4, 2012
John D. Haughawout, 68 of Monticello, Indiana died at 5:11 pm, Wednesday, January 4, 2012, at St Elizabeth East Hospital in Lafayette. He was born February 20, 1943 in Downers Grove, Illinois to the late Merle and Mary (Montignoli) Haughawout. He married the former Sheila Fitz on October 18, 1988 at the Tippecanoe Country Club and she survives. He was...
Ruth Louise Dahlenburg
Dec 24, 2011
Ruth Louise Dahlenburg, 80, a lifelong resident of Reynolds, passed away suddenly on the evening of December 24, 2011 at I.U. White Memorial Hospital. She was born April 16, 1931 to the late Walter and Fara (Schultz) Jennings. Ruth married Dale Dahlenburg on September 20, 1953 in the St. James Lutheran Church in Reynolds, and he survives. Ruth was a...
Wahneeta V. Maddock
Dec 11, 2011
Wahneeta V. Maddock, 93, of Monticello, died at 10:18 am, Sunday, December 11, 2011 at IU White Memorial Hospital in Monticello. She was born on November 22, 1918 in Carroll County to the late W. B. and Glenora (Goslee) Munson. Her marriage was to the late Kenneth Maddock on June 20, 1936 in Greentown, IN. He preceded her in death...

Patricia Smith Fejedelem
Dec 7, 2011
Patricia Smith Fejedelem, 61, of Rocky Mount , North Carolina died Wednesday, December 7, 2011 at the Monticello , Indiana home of her longtime companion, Ronald Maddock who survives. She was born September 15, 1950 in Detroit , Michigan to the late Harry A. and Rose Geraldine (Spencer) Smith. She was a truck broker. She is also survived by a...

Debra Kay Carter
Dec 1, 2011
Debra Kay Carter, 53, of Monticello died at 6:10 pm, Thursday, December 1, 2011 at her residence. She was born on February 21, 1958 at Lake Cicott to the late Roy and Martha (Rogers) Martin who survives. Her marriage was to Pressley Carter on March 4, 1976 in Logansport and he survives. She was a member of Faith Covenant Fellowship...
Peggy Ann Doyle
Nov 29, 2011
Peggy Ann Doyle, 77, of Monticello died at 7:40 am,Tuesday, November 29, 2011 at White Oak Health Campus in Monticello. She was born October 6, 1934 in Lake County, Indiana to the late Ivan and Jennie (Garling) Kesler. On February 21, 1953, she married Ronald C. Doyle in Rensselaer. He preceded her in death November 23, 1986. She was a...

Mrytle F. Mclain
Nov 20, 2011
Myrtle F. McLain, 91, of Monon, died at 5:30pm on Sunday, November 20, 2011 at her residence. She was born on February 8, 1920 in White County to the late Albert A. and Louise (Slonskowski) Snavley. Her marriage was to the late Charles Herman McLain on March 18, 1938 in White County. He preceded her in death on Oct. 5,...

John Gedcus
Nov 13, 2011
John Gedcus, 67, of Michigantown, formerly of Monticello died at 10:40 pm on Sunday, November 13, 2011 at Milner Community Healthcare in Rossville. He was born September 2, 1944 in Chicago, IL to the late John and Alice Gedcus, Sr. His marriage was to Priscilla Gunderman-Gedcus on September 10, 2008 in Branson, Missouri. She survives in Michigantown. He graduated from...
Mary R. Cannon
Nov 12, 2011
Mary R. Cannon, 97, of Lafayette , formerly of Monticello died at 12:29 pm, Saturday, November 12, 2011 at Rosewalk Commons in Lafayette. She was born July 24, 1914 in Chicago to the late John C. and Anna (Klauk) Reckert. Her marriage to John J. Cannon was on October 19, 1946 in Chicago . He preceded her in death February...