Obituaries
Monticello, IN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Monticello and White County, IN
Ronald N. Halsen, Sr.
Mar 3, 2024
Ronald Nicholas Halsen Sr., 89, of Monticello, passed away at 8:41 pm, Sunday, March 3, 2024 at Monticello Healthcare in Monticello.He was born on September 20, 1934 in East Chicago to the late Ragnvald and Mary (Zalac) Halsen.On August 23, 1958 he married Rochelle Seabloom in Chicago, Illinois. She survives in Monticello. Ronald was a 1952 graduate from East Chicago...
Selma "Lin" Bridge
Mar 1, 2024
Selma Lin Bridge, 95, of Monticello, passed away on Friday, March 1, 2024 at White Oak Health Campus.She was born on July 29, 1928 in Harrisburg, IL to the late Alfus C. and Jennie (Wilson) Reeder. On September 10, 1977 she married Clyde D. Bridge at the family farm. He preceded her in death on August 6, 1998.Lin was a...
Rick Dobbins
Feb 29, 2024
Rick Dobbins, 65 of Wolcott, passed away on February 29, 2024 at his residence.Arrangements are pending and entrusted with Springer-Voorhis-Draper Funeral Home of Monticello.
Daniel P. Corrigan
Feb 28, 2024
Daniel P. Corrigan, 72, of Monticello, passed away on Wednesday, February 28, 2024 at his residence in Monticello.He was born on August 21, 1951 in Vestaburg, Pennsylvania to the late John and Anna (Kubicar) Corrigan.On November 11, 2005 in Las Vegas, Nevada he married Vicki Strouse. She survives in Monticello.Daniel was a graduate of Vestaburg High School and California State...
Corinne "Cody" M. Hay
Feb 24, 2024
Corinne M. "Cody" Hay, 95, of Monticello, passed away on Saturday, February 24, 2024 at White Oak Health Campus.
She was born on July 4, 1928 in Indianapolis to the late Herman C. and Nola (Ballard) Little. On July 6, 1946 she married Harold C. Hay at the Christian Church in Oaklandon, Indiana. He preceded her in death on April 23,...
Jeffrey "Lurch" A. Shields
Feb 23, 2024
Jeffrey Allen "Lurch" Shields, 62, of Delphi, passed away at 1:10 pm, Friday, February 23, 2024 at Franciscan Health Lafayette East.He was born on March 20, 1961 in Monticello to the late John N. "Jack" and Faye (Westerhouse) Shields.On October 30, 1993 he married Susan "Susie" Morris. She survives in Delphi.Lurch was a 1979 graduate of Twin Lakes High School....
James P. Gillies
Feb 22, 2024
James Patrick Gillies, passed away at his home in Monticello, Indiana on the morning of February 22, 2024 at the age of 85.
He was born June 13, 1938 in Bellshill, U.K. to the late James and Anne (Lynch) Gillies.
Raised going to church and serving as an altar boy for the Latin mass, Jimmy was known as a man who appreciated...
Carl E. Isonhart
Feb 20, 2024
Carl Edmund Isonhart passed away on the morning of February 20, 2024. At the time of his passing he was living in his beloved home of Monticello, Indiana. He was 83 years of age. Carl was born in Evanston, Illinois, on October 23, 1940 to Carl F. and Edna (Phillips) Isonhart. A few years later the family welcomed Carl’s little...
Kathy Ann Hill
Feb 20, 2024
Kathy A. Hill, 72, of Lafayette, passed away on Tuesday, February 20, 2024 at her daughter's home in Lebanon.She was born on May 25, 1951 in Logansport to the late Ray and Bernice (Nelson) Stroud. She married Robert Hill and he preceded her in death.She was a graduate of Twin Lakes High School and worked at McGill Manufacturing, later Emerson,...
Mary A. Groh
Feb 18, 2024
Mary Ann Groh, beloved mother and friend, passed away peacefully on February 18, 2024 at the age of 85. She was born on June 19, 1938 in Chicago to the late Andrew and Helen (Pszolinske) Skepnek. She lived a life filled with faith, compassion and unwavering love.
Mary Ann dedicated her life to caring for her family and nurturing those around...
David L. Watts
Feb 18, 2024
David L. "Tiny" Watts, 71, of Monticello, passed away on Sunday, February 18, 2024 at Monticello Healthcare.
He was born on May 26, 1952 in Watseka, IL to the late Ellsworth and Mary Jane (Hedge) Watts.
He grew up in the Milford Christian Church and was a graduate of Milford High School in Milford, IL. Tiny worked as a welder at Monon...
Richard K. Welker
Feb 16, 2024
Richard K Welker, 82, of Monticello, passed away at on Friday, February 16, 2024 at his residence.
He was born on March 12, 1941 in Yeoman to the late Louis and Marjorie (Scales) Welker. He married the former Susan Kelley on October 27, 1968 in Headlee at the White Oak Church. She survives.
Richard was a graduate of Monticello High School, Class...
Peggy A. Vultaggio
Feb 15, 2024
Peggy Arliene Vultaggio, 66, of Monticello, passed away at 3:26 pm, Thursday, February 15, 2024 at IU Health Arnett in Lafayette surrounded by many loved ones.
She was born on November 11, 1957 in Yreka, California to the late Thomas and Malisa (Creech) Applegarth.
On July 2, 1981, she married Joseph Vultaggio in Honolulu, HI, who she met while he was stationed...
Dora Slaney
Feb 13, 2024
Dora Louise Slaney, 83, of Monticello, passed away Tuesday, February 13, 2024 at her residence in Monticello.
She was born on December 14, 1940 in Black Oak, Indiana to the late James and Pauline (Vincent) Roark. On November 4, 1959 she married Gene Slaney in Schererville. He preceded her in death on April 1, 1997.
Dora was a 1958 graduate of Calument...
Eleanor Combs
Feb 10, 2024
Eleanor "Ellie" Bertha Combs, 94, of Monticello, passed away at 10:55am , Saturday, February 10, 2024 at Monticello Healthcare in Monticello.
She was born on December 7, 1929 in Lowell to the late Hugo and Edna Poppe.
Eleanor was a graduate of Lowell High School. She worked for Bryan Manufacturing and then retired from Tru Flight Arrow both in Monticello. Eleanor loved...
Betty J. Bowsher
Feb 8, 2024
Betty J. Bowsher, 100, of Monticello, passed away on Thursday, February 8, 2024 at White Oak Health Campus in Monticello.
She was born on April 28, 1923 in Anderson to the late William and Besse Fern (Siddall) Reeve. On March 7, 1942 she married Roger Bowsher in Monticello. He preceded her in death on November 20, 2000.
Betty was a homemaker. She...
Kay E. "K.E." Earhart
Feb 5, 2024
Kay Eugene Earhart of Los Angeles, CA, passed away peacefully on February 3, 2024 of natural causes. He was born November 2, 1933 in Bluffton, Indiana, son of Roland and Lucile Earhart. He was preceded in death by his wife Patricia, and is survived by daughters Katharine, Elizabeth, and son Charles, six grandchildren, and six great grandchildren. He is also...
Ronald Wolf
Jan 30, 2024
Ronald "Ron" Bruce Wolf, 82, of Monticello, passed away at 12:24am on Tuesday, January 30, 2024 at White Oak Health Campus in Monticello
He was born on September 3, 1941 in LaPorte to the late Cleo and Irma (Anderson) Wolf. His first marriage was to Earlena Darling. On September 21, 1968 he married Patricia Schmidt at the Broad Ripple United Methodist...
John Andrew Mitchell
Jan 30, 2024
John Andrew Mitchell, 76, of Monticello, passed away on Tuesday, January 30, 2024 at his residence surrounded by his loving family.He was born on November 5, 1947 in Rensselaer to the late Wilbur and Eva (Beaver) Mitchell. On November 23, 1968 he married Linda McKay at the First Presbyterian Church in Rensselaer. She survives.He was a 1965 graduate of Remington...
Doug F. Metzger
Jan 16, 2024
Douglas F. "Doug" Metzger, 72, of Monticello, passed away at 2:30 pm, Tuesday, January 16, 2024 at his home with his wife and hospice nurse by his side.He was born on June 13, 1951 in South Bend to the late F. Dale and Carolyn (Dibble) Metzger. On October 2, 2004, he married Helen Kuprewicz Thiem in Osceola, IN and she...
