Obituaries
Monticello, IN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Monticello and White County, IN
Marvin L. McCollum
Oct 24, 2023
Marvin Lewis McCollum, former resident of Wolcott and West Lafayette, passed away on October 24, 2023, expressing the universal feeling, “I just want to feel loved,” and he was! Born April 12, 1938, to the parents of Jesse L. and Ruth (Jarrett) McCollum and brother to James McCollum, he was baptized as a child at Wolcott Baptist Church, graduated as...
Kenneth "Eugene" Kyburz
Oct 22, 2023
Kenneth “Eugene” Kyburz, 87, Idaville, passed away at 3:30 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 22, 2023, at his residence surrounded by his family. He had been in declining health over the last few months.
Eugene was born Dec. 15, 1935, in Logansport to Levi E. and Emma Jean (Heistand) Kyburz. On March 8, 1959, he was married to Judith “Judy” J....
Alma L. Hancock
Oct 21, 2023
Alma L. Hancock, 73, of Monticello passed away on Saturday, October 21, 2023 at White Oak Health Campus.
She was the daughter of the late Gordon and Della Dane (Whitlock) Strader. She was one of four children including brothers, Boyce and Robert, and a sister, Della Mae.
She was a woman of strong faith and attended the Delphi...
Arthur E. "Art" Morgan
Oct 15, 2023
Arthur E. "Art" Morgan, 91, of Monticello, passed away on Sunday, October 15, 2023 at IU Health White Memorial Hospital.
He was born on March 24, 1932 in Springfield, OH to the late Arthur "Ernest" and Elizabeth Lucy (Morey) Morgan. On April 6, 1952 he married the former Sherry Bunnell at her family home in Monticello. She survives.
Art...
Betty Wooldridge
Oct 9, 2023
Betty Kiser Wooldridge, 96, of Monticello, passed away Monday morning, October 9, 2023, surrounded by her loving children.
She was born on October 19, 1926, in White County to the late Vance and Daisy (Burris) Kiser. On February 18, 1948, she married Wesley Wooldridge. He preceded her in death on January 6, 1994.
Betty was a graduate of Monon...
James 'Jim' G. Wright
Oct 7, 2023
James Glenson Wright, 67, of Monticello, passed away Oct. 7, 2023, at St. Elizabeth Healthcare, Delphi, at 5:04 a.m., after a 20-year battle with Parkinson’s Disease.
Jim was born on Dec. 1, 1955, to Wilbur and Leona (McCall) Wright in Logansport, IN. He was a 1974 graduate of Twin Lakes High School and Lincoln Technical Institute. He was a certified...
Eldine Dahlenburg
Oct 1, 2023
Eldine Alice Dahlenburg, 93, of Monticello, formerly of Reynolds, passed away on Sunday, October 1, 2023 at White Oak Health Campus.
She was born on July 7, 1930 in Loda, Illinois to the late Alfred and Esther (Ennen) Hartke. On October 7, 1950 she married Richard "Dick" Dahlenburg at St. James Lutheran Church in Reynolds. He preceded her in...
Martha M. Martin
Sep 25, 2023
Martha May Martin went to be with her Lord and Savior on September 25th, 2023 at 5:25 a.m. in her home.
Martha was born in Idaville, Indiana on May 17, 1930 to Lewis and Bessie (Hall) Rodgers. Lewis passed away April 22, 1958 and Bessie on April 10, 1979. Martha was raised by her grandparents, R.O. and Allie Bell...
Bertha "Bert" Mae Brown
Sep 15, 2023
Bertha Mae "Bert" Brown, 100, of Monticello, passed away on Friday, September 15, 2023 at I.U. Health White Memorial Hospital in Monticello.
She was born on June 30, 1923 in Brookston, Indiana to Garrett and Laura E. (Brooks) Hurst.
On February 20, 1947 she married William Leroy Brown. He preceded here in death on December 16, 2000.
Bertha Mae...
Mary Letha Korpita
Sep 13, 2023
Mary Letha Korpita, 71, of Monticello, passed away on Wednesday, September 13, 2023 at White Oak Health Campus in Monticello.
She was born on July 4, 1952 in Logansport to the late Hubert and Maurine (Beman) Wilson. On December 27, 1991 she married Frank L. Korpita in Monticello. He preceded her in death on May 1, 2012.
She was...
William L. Rosado
Sep 12, 2023
William L. Rosado, 79, of Winamac, formerly of Monticello passed away on Tuesday, September 12, 2023 at Pulaski Healthcare Center in Winamac. He was born on March 7, 1944 in Adjunctas, Puerto Rico to the late Ramon Lagares and Adeline Rosado.
William was a special education student. He loved dancing, boxing, wrestling and watching movies such as King Kong,...
Martha Elizabeth Lawrence
Sep 6, 2023
Martha Elizabeth (Francis) Lawrence, 97, of Ellicott City, MD formerly of Monticello, passed away on Wednesday, September 6, 2023 at her home surrounded by her loving family.
She was born on March 10, 1926 in Saranac Lake, NY to the late Leo Monroe and Hazel Ruth (Vice) Francis. On November 24, 1945 she married George O. Lawrence in Lisbon,...
Mary E. Walters
Sep 6, 2023
Former Monticello Mayor, White County GOP Chairwoman, and Union Township Trustee Mary E. Walters, 92, died on September 6, 2023. Mary was a fiercely independent, motivated, and hardworking woman who served as a role model and inspiration to many. Mary dedicated her life to benefit Monticello, White County, and the State of Indiana and touched countless individuals and businesses...
Vasilios "Bill" Villos
Aug 24, 2023
Vasilios F. “Bill” Villos, 68, of Reynolds, passed away on the 24th of August, 2023 at IU Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, leaving behind a legacy of love, kindness, hard work and strength.
Born on August 15, 1955, in the picturesque town of Louka, Greece, he was the cherished son of the late Fotis Villos and Antigone (Giavris) Villos who...
Brenda L. Metcalf
Aug 16, 2023
Brenda L. Metcalf, 71, of Monticello, passed away on Wednesday, August 16, 2023 at IU Health Arnett Hospital in Lafayette. She was born on October 16, 1951 in Lebanon to the late Harry W. "Bus" and Jean (Caldwell) Voorhis. Her first marriage was to Ed Carver. She then married Russell Metcalf and he preceded her in death.Brenda...
Mary M. Lakey
Aug 16, 2023
Mary Marlene Lakey, 83, of Monticello, passed away unexpectedly on August 16, 2023 at IU Health White Memorial Hospital.
Mary was born in Monticello on November 11, 1939, to the late Ollie and Irene (Bunnell) Miller and was raised by Russ and Helen Campbell of Monticello. Mary graduated from Monticello High School in 1957. After graduation, she worked as a...
Walter Patrick Horn
Aug 15, 2023
Walter Patrick Horn, 41, of Lafayette, died August 15, 2023 after a year-long battle with glioblastoma. He was born June 9, 1982, in Craig, CO. He graduated from Twin Lakes High School in Monticello in 2001, and attended Purdue University, where he majored in aeronautical engineering and was a member of Theta Xi fraternity. He was employed at Safelite...
Shawna R. Lovely
Aug 13, 2023
Shawna R. Lovely, 48, of Delphi, passed away on Sunday, August 13, 2023 at IU Health White Memorial Hospital in Monticello.
She was born on October 26, 1974 in Monticello to John R. and Vicky (Hahn) Duncan.
She was a 1993 graduate of Twin Lakes High School and received an associate degree in criminology from Ivy Tech. She worked...
William E. Caldwell
Jul 28, 2023
William E. "Pete" Caldwell, 79, of Monticello, passed away on Friday, July 28, 2023 at his residence.
He was born on August 1, 1943 in New Castle to the late William and Eleanor (Weist) Caldwell. On January 6, 1973 he married the former Denise Miller in Monticello and she survives.
He was a New Castle High School and was a Laborer.
Pete worked...
Robert "Bondo" Benjamin
Jul 22, 2023
Robert "Bondo" Benjamin, 62, of Culver, passed away on Saturday, July 22, 2023 at his residence surrounded by family.
He was born on August 4, 1960 in Mishawaka to the late Robert A. and Phyllis J. (Smith) Benjamin. In March of 1990, he married Laurie Schrameyer and she survives.
He was a 1978 graduate of Mishawaka High School and went on to...
