Obituaries
Monticello, IN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Monticello and White County, IN
Earle Mclauchlan
Apr 7, 2023
Earle McLachlan, 77, of Monticello, passed away on April 7, 2023 in Lake City, Florida.
He was born on February 18, 1946 in Elkhart, Indiana to Hugh and Donna (Konkle) McLacklan. He married Phyllis Bridgeman on July 2, 1994 in Crown Point, Indiana and she survives.
Earle was a long-time movie projectionist who owned the Lakeshore Drive-In Theater in Monticello. He was...
Ryan C. Saunders
Mar 29, 2023
Ryan C. Saunders, 28, of Buffalo, passed away on Wednesday, March 29, 2023 at I U Health White Memorial Hospital.
He was born on August 1, 1994 in Downers Grove, IL to Margaret (Saunders) Henderson.
He attended Meadowlawn, Roosevelt, and Twin Lakes High School.
Ryan loved music, concerts, going on walks, fireworks and birds. Ryan cherished his family, family parties and his friends....
Pamela J. Ashton
Mar 28, 2023
Pamela J. Ashton, 69, of Monticello, passed away on Tuesday, March 28, 2023 at Monticello Healthcare Center.
She was born on April 5, 1953 in Logansport to the late Russell and Jill Delores (Kistler) Logan. Her mother later married Glen Haskell who loved and fathered the family. He survives. On July 28, 1973 she married J. Michael Ashton at the Idaville...
Leroy G. Crawford
Mar 27, 2023
Leroy G. Crawford, 77, of Lafayette, formerly of Monon passed away on Monday, March 27, 2023 at his residence.
He was born on January 31, 1946 in Monon to the late Robert Gail and Violet Lorene (McCollum) Crawford.
Leroy attended Monon Community Church. He loved to cook and made a career as a chef at the Hyatt Regency Hotel. He enjoyed watching...
Dr. Jeffrey W. Mcguire
Mar 26, 2023
Jeffrey Wayne McGuire was born September 10, 1951, to Lois (Huff) and James McGuire. He is survived by his devoted wife, Deborah (Hougland) McGuire; daughters Erin McGuire (David Speigel), and Colleen McGuire (John Werkheiser); grandchildren, Colin McGuire, Simon, Lainie, and Isaac Speigel, and Whitney ("Winnie") Werkheiser; brothers Robert McGuire (Carolyn) and William McGuire (Helen); cousin Stephanie Poire (Will Wayburn); and...
Alden J. Schroeder
Mar 24, 2023
Alden J. Schroeder, 92, of Idaville, passed away at 7:05 am, Friday, March 24, 2023 at I U Health Arnett Hospital in Lafayette.
He was born on February 22, 1931 in Monticello to the late Henry H. and Martha M. (Jennings) Schroeder. His marriage was to Lena Sue Lang on October 18, 1959 at St. James Lutheran Church in Reynolds. She...
Shirley J. Buschman
Mar 20, 2023
Shirley J. Buschman, 80, of Monticello, passed away on Monday, March 20, 2023 at IU Health White Memorial Hospital.
She was born on June 3, 1942 in White County to the late Sonnie Hubert "Bub" and Dora (Mitchell) Swartz. On October 2, 1960 she married Paul W. Buschman at the St. James Lutheran Church, Reynolds. He survives.
Shirley was a 1960 graduate...
Norma M. Miller
Mar 20, 2023
Norma M. Miller, 99, of Chalmers, passed away on March 20, 2023 at Franciscan Health Lafayette East.
She was born on May 19, 1923 in White County, Indiana on the family farm, the daughter of the late Albert C. and Esther L. (Bardonner) Hintzman. She married Donald Dean Miller at the St. James Lutheran Church in Reynolds on March 5, 1944....
Alma Rose Redmon
Mar 14, 2023
Alma Rose Redmon, 86, of Reynolds, passed away on Tuesday, March 14, 2023 at her residence.
She was born on February 11, 1937 in Monon to the late Harry and Valeria (Bulington) Johns. Her marriage was to John Howard Redmon. He preceded her in death on November 16, 1988.
She attended Monon High School and was a homemaker. She was a founding...
Barbara Elaine Gillies
Mar 11, 2023
Barbara Elaine Gillies, 73, of Monticello, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 11, 2023, surrounded by her family.
She was born on July 26, 1949 in Hammond, Indiana to the late Russell B. and Anne M. (LaGrange) Alyea. On March 17, 2013 she married James Gillies at St. Peter-in-Chains Catholic Church in Ardrossan, Ayrsihre, Scotland. He survives in Monticello.
Barbara was a...
Patsy Irene Mccall
Mar 8, 2023
Patsy Irene McCall, 84, of Monticello, passed away on Wednesday, March 8, 2023 at her residence.
She was born on April 26, 1938 in Logansport to the late James and Lela (Martin) Skaggs.
On occasion, Patsy attended the Monticello United Methodist Church and really enjoyed the Soup or the Soul ministry.
Patsy was primarily a homemaker. She loved playing Euchre, Dice, SKIP-BO and...
Scott Charles Davis
Mar 7, 2023
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Scott Charles Davis, on March 7th, 2023 in Lafayette, Indiana.
Scott was 65years old.Scott was born on April 26th, 1957 in Jacksonville, Florida. Adopted by his loving parents Raymond and Elaine Davis, Scott grew up in Mt.Prospect, Illinois and graduated from Barrington High School (1975).
He attended both Lake Forest College...
Col. James Malcolm Davis
Mar 4, 2023
James Malcolm Davis, age 75, of Monticello, went to his heavenly home on March 4, 2023.
Jim was born to George and Doris (Setterson) Davis on August 28, 1947, in Indianapolis. He
was in the Shortridge High School Class of 1965 and went on to attend Indiana University
where he was a member of the Theta Xi fraternity. He graduated from IU with...
Linda Diane Austin
Feb 25, 2023
Linda Diane Austin, 73, of Monticello, passed away on Saturday, February 25, 2023 at her residence.
She was born on August 13, 1949 in Burnettsville to the late Ray and Evelyn Johnson. On February 21, 1990 she married John "Dog" Austin. He preceded her in death on November 10, 2015.
Linda worked for Emerson in Monticello, retiring after 30 years. She was...
Scott Douglas Metzger
Feb 12, 2023
Scott Douglas Metzger, 60, of Monticello, passed away on Sunday, February 12, 2023 at his residence in Monticello.
He was born on July 27, 1962 in Ft. Wayne to the late Robert Metzger and Marilyn (Grogg) Metzger. His mother later remarried and was known as Marilyn Gutwein. On July 22, 1994 he married Sherry Blissitt in Monticello. She survives.
Scott was a...
Jean Elizabeth Mcaninch
Jan 31, 2023
Jean Elizabeth McAninch, 84, of Monticello, passed away on Tuesday, January 31, 2023 at Mulberry Health.
She was born on October 28, 1938 in Ipswich, England to the late William and Charlotte (Saddler) Polley.
On February 16, 1957 she married Merrill McAninch in Ipswich, England, and would have been married for 65 years. He survives in Monticello.
Jean was a graduate of Christ...
Mark Dame
Jan 27, 2023
ALL SERVICES ARE ENTRUSTED WITH RANDALL & ROBERTS FUNERAL HOME IN NOBLESVILLE, IN
Mark Dame, EdD, MHA, CPHRM, FACHE, 60, formally of Lubbock, Texas, and now Westfield, Indiana, passed away on Friday, January 27, 2023 at his home. He is survived by his beloved wife of 29 years, Holly, and his sole child, Abigail, 20. Also surviving are his mother, Sharon...
Mary Jo Minier
Jan 21, 2023
Mary Jo Minier, 93, of Monticello, passed away at 5:35 a.m., Saturday, January 21, 2023, at IU Health White Memorial Hospital.
She was born on October 13, 1929, in Earl Park, Ind., to the late George Alvin and Mobile (Wolfe) Carter. She married Robert Charles Minier, Sr. He preceded her in death. She later married George M. Brock. They divorced, but...
Jean W. Ayers
Jan 17, 2023
Rain or Shine!At 9:00AM, Saturday, April 27, 2024 there will be a dedication ceremony naming a Monticello softball field in the memory of Jean W. Ayers who passed in January 2023 after a short battle with cancer.Jean, along with friends and supporters, pioneered the girls’ softball programs in Monticello in 1974. Please join us in the unveiling of a plaque...
William W. Vaughn
Jan 11, 2023
William "Bill" W. Vaughn, 80, of Lafayette, formerly of Monticello passed away on Wednesday, January 11, 2023 at his residence.
He was born on August 30, 1942 in Indianapolis to the late William M. and Bonnie (Bailey) Vaughn. On September 22, 1972 he married Karen (Sexton) in Indianapolis. She preceded him in death July 26, 2020.
He was a 1959 graduate of...
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