Obituaries
Monticello, IN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Monticello and White County, IN
Zelda Marie Jennings
Jan 3, 2025
Zelda Marie Jennings, 101, of Monticello, passed away on January 3, 2025 at White Oak Health Campus in Monticello.
She was born on July 25, 1923 in Monticello on the Jennings farm to the late Walter William and Fara (Schultz) Jennings.
Zelda attended Monticello South Side School and went on to be a care giver. She worked in childcare for 15 years...
Leona Wright
Dec 27, 2024
Leona Maxine (McCall) Wright was born on the family farm three miles north of Idaville to James Franklin McCall and Nellie Lue (Nelson McCall on October 26, 1925 on her father's birthday.
She married Wilbur Gale Wright, Sr. on January 26, 1952 at the Idaville Methodist Church. They were parents to three sons: Wilbur Gale (wife Susie) Wright, Jr., James Gleason...
Betty Ellen Lawson
Dec 24, 2024
Betty Ellen Lawson, 96, of Monticello, passed away on Tuesday, December 24, 2024 at Memorial Hospital in South Bend.
She was born on June 11, 1928 in White County near Wolcott to the late Robert H. and Clara B. (Vaughn) Lawson. She married Noel Lord and he preceded her in death.
She was a graduate of Monticello High School and graduated from...
Dottie Goodwin
Dec 23, 2024
Dorothy A. "Dottie" Goodwin, 82, of Remington, passed away on Monday, December 23, 2024 at her home in Remington.
She was born on July 30, 1942 in Wolcott to the late George and Margaret (Kingma) Brown. On September 3, 1960 she married Charles Arthur "Art" Goodwin at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Remington. He preceded her in death August...
Gordon Crawford
Dec 16, 2024
Gordon Ray Crawford, 88, of Buffalo, passed away on Monday, December 16, 2024 at I U Health Arnett Hospital in Lafayette.
He was born on June 13, 1936 in Lansing, IL to the late Robert F. and Geraldine (Jones) Crawford. His mother remarried and was later known as Geraldine Wiseley. On May 29, 1976, Gordon married the former Judy (Tucker) Lemmon...
Mary Lorene Shine
Dec 9, 2024
Mary Lorene Shine, 91, of Monticello, passed away at her home surrounded by her loving family on Monday, December 9, 2024.
She was born on January 22, 1933 in Fairfield, IL to the late Virgil and Kansas Mae (Brock) Meeks. She married Howard Shine on September 5, 1953 in Fairfield. He preceded her in death on June 9, 2000.
She attended Fairfield...
Darlene Kay Bridge
Dec 8, 2024
Darlene Kay (Landis) Bridge, 88 of Idaville passed away on Sunday, December 9, 2024 at her home.
She was born on December 21, 1935 at the family home in Cass County near Logansport, the daughter of the late Charles “Cotton” and Dorothy (Allen) Landis. She married the love of her life, Paul “Mert” Bridge on April 11, 1954 at the Methodist...
Betty J. Jones
Dec 3, 2024
Betty Joan Jones, 93, of Monticello passed away on Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at I U Health White Memorial Hospital.
She was born on October 17, 1931 at the family farm in Carroll County near Camden to the late Truman and Mable (Horn) McCarty. On November 19, 1949 she married John N. Jones in North Judson. He preceded her in death...
Richard "Dick" C. Swayze
Nov 26, 2024
Richard Cover “Dick” Swayze, 89, of Monticello, IN, passed away Tuesday, November 26, 2024, at White County IU Hospital.
Dick was born in his family home on August 7, 1935, in Jackson Township, IN, the son of Galen and Alice (Cover) Swayze. He was a 1953 graduate of Royal Center High School. On September 18, 1955, he married his best friend,...
John T. Ambrose
Nov 15, 2024
John T. Ambrose, Jr., 69, of Monticello, passed away on Friday, November 15, 2024 at I U Health Arnett Hospital in Lafayette.
He was born on June 5, 1955 in Brownsville, PA to the late John T. and Pauline (Litwinovich) Ambrose.
He retired from the hot strip at U.S. Steel in Gary. He lived across from Indiana Beach where he enjoyed walking...
Emarene Abolt
Nov 7, 2024
Emarene Abolt, 104, of Monticello, passed away on Thursday, November 7, 2024 at White Oak Health Campus.
She was born on April 29, 1920 in Ambia, IN to the late Frank J. and Lola B. (Cheney) Matthews. She married Harold W. Miller in Lafayette and he passed away on January 28, 1998. She married Warren G. Abolt in Jacksonville, FL and...
Robert W. Thacker
Nov 5, 2024
Robert Walter Thacker, 76, of Monticello passed away at 10:17 p.m. Tuesday, November 5, 2024, at his home with his family at his side.
Bob was born on April 12, 1948, in Lafayette, Indiana, to the late Walter and Roberta (Platt) Thacker. He grew up in Monon, Indiana, and often told stories of those years which included fishing, bicycling, and playing...
Patricia A. Tittle
Nov 1, 2024
Patricia Ann "G.G." Tittle, 72, of Monticello, passed away on Friday, November 1, 2024 at her residence.
She was born on February 9, 1952 in Quincy,IL to the late Eugene and Florence (Gauch) Vahle.
She attended Pekin High School in Pekin, IL. She also attended Pekin Bible Church. She worked as a kitchen and dining assistant at White Oak Health Campus. She...
Jackie "Jack" L. Sparks
Oct 31, 2024
Jackie “Jack” L. Sparks, 76 of Monon passed away on Thursday, October 31, 2024 at his home surrounded by his loving family.
He was born in Logansport, the son of the Late Clarence and Katherine (Sausaman) Sparks. He married the former Jeneen Beasey, his soul mate and the love of his life at the Baptist Church in Monon on August 15,...
Debra "Debbie" S. Raderstorf
Oct 26, 2024
Debra, "Debbie", "Deb" S. Raderstorf, 65, of Camden, passed away on Saturday, October 26, 2024 at her residence surrounded by family.
She was born on April 10, 1959 in Monticello to Keith L. and Jacqueline "Jackie" (Carson) Raderstorf.
She was a 1977 graduate of Twin Lakes High School and received her bachelor's degree from Indiana University. Deb began her career in banking...
Sandra Lee Trinkle
Oct 21, 2024
Sandra Lee Trinkle, 90, of Monticello, formerly of Portage, passed away on October 21, 2024 at Monticello Healthcare.
Sandra was born in Chicago on July 8, 1934, the daughter of the late Edith T. Auter and granddaughter of the late Lee and Mary Kline of Hammond.
She graduated from Hammond Technical Vocational High School in 1952. After graduating, Sandra worked for Illinois...
Steven D. Schroeder
Oct 15, 2024
Steven D. Schroeder, 76, of Monticello, passed away on Tuesday, October 15, 2024 at his residence.
He was born on October 28, 1947 in Lafayette to the late Herman and Dorothy (Farmer) Schroeder.
He was a 1965 graduate of Chalmers High School. He received his bachelor's degree from Valparaiso University and his MBA from Indiana State University. He served in the United...
Larry Johns
Oct 13, 2024
Larry Ronald Johns, 78, of Monticello, passed away on Sunday, October 13, 2024 at his residence.
He was born on May 5, 1946 in Rensselaer to the late Arthur and Lillian (Thompson) Johns. On January 17, 1981 he married Annabelle Manansala in the Philippines. She survives.
Larry was a 1965 graduate of Chalmers High School, the last class at that school and...
Tana J. Shepard
Oct 10, 2024
On Thursday, October 10th, 2024 at 5:15 pm, Tana Jean Shepard departed this earth to join our heavenly Father in everlasting peace. She is carried on by her loving husband Gerry Shepard and daughters Taya, Tara, and Tiffany.
Tana was born May 14, 1944 in Wabash Indiana, and graduated from Warsaw High School in 1962. She went on to attend Ball...
Paul Buschman
Oct 8, 2024
Paul W. Buschman, 83, of Monticello, passed away on Tuesday, October 8, 2024 at his residence surrounded by his loving family.
He was born on December 21, 1940 in Reynolds to the late Clarence Henry and Florence Etta (Ziemer) Buschman. On October 2, 1960 he married the love of his life, Shirley Swartz at St. James Lutheran Church in Reynolds. She...
