Obituaries
Monticello, IN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Monticello and White County, IN
Heather M. Corbin
Feb 20, 2009
Heather M. Corbin, 30, of Mundelein IL, died at 11:30 A.M. Friday February 20, 2009 at Evanston Hospital in Evanston, IL. She was born in Monticello, IN on Sept. 1, 1978, to Mark A. and Deborah L. Davis Draper. She married Joel C. Corbin on June 17, 2000, in Monticello IN, who survives in Mundelein, IL. Their son, Henry Joseph...
Helen Mae Simon
Feb 16, 2009
Helen Mae Simon,84, of Monticello passed away on Monday, February 16, 2009 at 2:27 a.m. at her residence. She was born on March 15, 1924 in Avery, Indiana to Roy M. and Eunice (Pettiner) Connaway. She married Eugene C. Simon on July 23, 1948 in Frankfort, IN. He passed away on January 16, 2006. He was the former owner of...
Tyler Mathew Taulbee
Feb 14, 2009
Tyler Mathew Taulbee,13, of Monticello, passed away on Saturday, February 14, 2009, in Monticello. He was born April 3, 1995 in Monticello to, Howard Keith and Rebecca Sue (Reynolds) Taulbee. They survive in Monticello. Tyler was an eighth grader at Roosevelt Middle School. He attended Life Song Church in Idaville, IN. He was in the band and played the saxophone....
Erwin B. 'Bernie' Cook
Feb 10, 2009
Erwin B. "Bernie" Cook, 77, of Monticello passed away at 11:04 p.m., Tuesday, February 10, 2009 , at White County Memorial Hospital . He was born November 12, 1931 in Kent , Michigan to the late Erwin B. and Mildred L.(Priebe) Cook, Sr. His marriage was to Melitta M. "Millie" Folkers on July 2, 1955 in Lenggries , Germany ,...

Virgil R. 'Bob' Duddy
Jan 28, 2009
Virgil R. "Bob" Duddy, 81, of Monticello passed away at 6:15 p.m., Wednesday, January 28, 2009 at White County Memorial Hospital. He was born on March 27, 1927 in Monticello to the late Floyd J. and Rachel Irene (Guy) Duddy. His marriage was to Bonnie Allison on January 21, 1961 in Monticello. She Survives. Mr. Duddy served in the United...

Doris B. Stevens
Jan 24, 2009
Doris B. Stevens, 84, of Monticello passed away at 8:38 p.m., January 24, 2009 at Whispering Pines Rehabilitation Center. She was born on May 30, 1924 to Grancis W. and Ethel J. (Sappenfield)Briscoe in Greenville, IN. She was married in Rockville, In on August 15, 1970 to Richard B. Stevens who preceded her in death on October 5, 2001. Doris...

Roger S. Wolf
Jan 21, 2009
Roger S. Wolf, 79, of Monticello, passed away at 5:20 a.m., Wednesday, January 21, 2009, at Monticello Assisted Living and Healthcare Center. He was born on August 26, 1929 in Chalmers to the late Adlai W. and Mary Jane (Woods) Wolf. His marriage was to Eyvonne Bane June 18, 1955 in Oxford, Indiana. She preceded him in death on March...
Donna T. Black
Jan 6, 2009
Donna T. Black, 56, of Junction City, Kansas passed away Tuesday, January 6, 2009 at 10:40 p.m. at her residence. She was born on April 15, 1952 in Lafayette to the late Francis Lindquist and Lois (Bulington) Lindquist who survives. Her marriage was to Steven B. Black on October 7, 1977 in Decatur, IL. He survives. Other survivors include: Son,...

John Joseph Fennell
Jan 6, 2009
John Joseph Fennell the great, was born to John & Irene on 9/5/24. With his sisters Pat(Bill Hughes), Betty (Hugh O'Donnell), all deceased, and Katherine (Hugh O'Donnell), grew up in Chicago. He graduated from Calumet High to the great relief of his parents and teachers. He spent 2 1/2 years in the So. Pacific. When he returned home from WW...

Ruth Harkness
Jan 5, 2009
Ruth Harkness,76, of Monticello, IN passed away on Monday, January 5, 2009 at 8:24 p.m. at her residence, after a short illness. She was born on December 11, 1932 in Ohio to Waldo and Warren Weidner (Harris) VanEvery. She married Harley Harkness on September 5, 1953 in Albuquerque. He survives in Monticello. Mrs. Harkness worked at White County Memorial Hospital,...

Merle Keith Johns, Sr.
Dec 31, 2008
Merle Keith Johns Sr.,78, of Monon passed away Wednesday, December 31, 2008, at 12:45 am , at White County Memorial Hospital. He was born October 21, 1930 at Monon to the late Harry E. and Vleria (Bullington) Johns. His marriage was to Catherine Allen on June 2, 1951 in Jeffersonville, IN, and she survives. Mr. Johns was a member of...
Henry C. 'Jack' Curbox
Dec 29, 2008
Henry C. "Jack" Curbox, 89, of Monticello, passed away at 3:35 a.m., Monday, December 29, 2008 at Home Hospital, Lafayette. He was born April 28, 1919 in Thorntown to the late George Ira and Bertha Belle(Suiters)Curbox His marriage was to Rosemary Anwiler. They were married at the First Christian Church in Monticello, and had been married 65 years. She survives....

Judith 'Judy' Houston Guingrich Claypool
Dec 29, 2008
Judith "Judy" Houston Guingrich Claypool, 67, of Monticello passed away Monday, December 29, 2008 at her residence. She was born on February 3, 1941 at Lafayette to the late Eugene A. and Dorothy (Bir) Houston. Her marriage was to George Guingrich. He preceded her in death. She had been married to Thomas Claypool. She received her Bachelor and Master Degrees...

Mary Katherine Schilling
Dec 28, 2008
Mary Katherine Schilling, 73, of Indianapolis, passed away Sunday, December 28, 2008 at 4:22 p.m. at St. Francis Hospital and Healthcare Center in Beech Grove, IN. She was born on January 31, 1935 in Indianapolis to the late Halbert E. and Martha E. (Myers) Fillinger. Mary attended the University of Indianapolis. She received her Masters in Elementary Education from Butler...
Barbara Jane Birge Minnick
Dec 28, 2008
Barbara Jane Birge Minnick, 59, of Yeoman, passed away Sunday, December 28, 2008 at 7:15 p.m. at her residence. She was born May 11, 1949 in Lebanon to the late Frank J. and Vivian Jean (Strong) Birge Her marriage was to Marion L. "Butch" Minnick on June 11, 1967 in Thorntown, and he survives. She was a 1967 Graduate of...

Patricia A. Wooldridge
Dec 19, 2008
Patricia A. Wooldridge, 57, of Gaston, IN, formerly of Monticello passed away at 11:22 a.m., Friday, December 19, 2008 at Hickory Creek at Gaston. She was born on June 23, 1951 in Lafayette to the late Wesley Wooldridge and Betty (Kiser) Wooldridge who survives. Other survivors include: Sister, Mary McLaughlin of Carmel; Brother, Terry Wooldridge of Star City She is...
James A. 'Jim' Hicks
Dec 16, 2008
James A. " Jim" Hicks, 78, of Monticello, passed away at 10:15 p.m., Tuesday, December 16, 2008 at Seton Specialty Hospital in Lafayette. He was born on March 30, 1935 in Lafayette to the late Veril Virgil and Goldia Mae (Waymire)Hicks, Sr. His marriage was to Loretta Johnson on September 19, 1969 at the First Baptist Church in Monticello. She...

Thomas N. Bazan
Dec 10, 2008
Thomas N. Bazan,78, of Monticello passed away Wednesday, December 10, 2008 at 12:45 p.m. at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Lafayette. He was born on August 30, 1930 in St. Louis Missouri to the late Sylvester and Margaret (McCasey) Bazan. His marriage was to Mary M. Diebold on December 29, 1951 in St. Louis, Missouri. She survives. Mr. Bazan was a member...

Martha Oliver
Nov 30, 2008
Martha Oliver, 84, formerly of Monticello, died on November 30, 2008 in Dunedin, Florida. A graveside committal service will be held at 10 A.M., Monday, April 27, 2009, at Riverview I.O.O.F. Cemetery with Rev. Chris Dodson of the Monticello Christian Church officiating. Springer-Voorhis-Draper Funeral Home is handling arrangements. You may sign the online guest book at www.springervoorhisdraper.com
Frank Schauer
Nov 27, 2008
Frank J. Schauer, 86, of Reynolds passed away at 9:55 p.m. Thursday, November 27, 2008 at Monticello Assisted Living and Healthcare Center. He was born September 5, 1922 in Old Fort, North Carolina to the late John F. and Ollie (Silvers) Schauer. His marriage was to Fannie Rathbone on November 21, 1942 in Monticello. She survives in Reynolds. Mr. Schauer...