Kenneth "Kenny" Latta, 74, of rural Monon, Indiana, passed away at 10:21 p.m., Saturday, March 25, 2023, at the Monticello Healthcare Center of Monticello, Indiana.  

He was born on Sunday, November 21, 1948, at the St. Elizabeth Hospital of Lafayette, Indiana, to the late Phillip and Wilma (Hines) Latta. 

On December 11, 1971, at the Colfax Christian Church of Colfax, Indiana, he married Joyce "Dianne" Warren; she passed away on Wednesday, July 27, 2022.   
 
Visitation will be from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m., Friday, April 7, 2023, at the Miller - Roscka Funeral Home of Monticello, Indiana. 

 

Celebration of Life Service will be at the Miller – Roscka Funeral Home of Monticello, Indiana, at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, April 8, 2023, with Rev. Dana Hood officiating.  

 

Burial will be at the Bedford Cemetery of rural Monon, Indiana.  

 

Memorials may be given to the wishes of the Donor.  Envelopes will be available her at the funeral home or can be mailed to the Miller - Roscka Funeral Home (c/o Latta Family), 6368 E. US 24, Monticello, Indiana, 47960.  

Biographical Information:

   Kenny had lived on the family farm in rural Monon, Indiana, most all his life and was a 1966 graduate of the New North White High School of Monon, Indiana.  He went on to graduate from International Business College of Fort Wayne, Indiana, with a degree in accounting. Kenny had farmed all his life and could always be found working on the farm regardless of the time of day. He had worked at the former Egyptian Lacquer of Lafayette, Indiana, for twenty years. He was also a school bus driver for the North White School Corporation of Monon, Indiana, for over twenty years and drove the bus for the basketball team for years. Kenny and his grandson, Cayden, enjoyed going to all of the basketball games. He was also a part-time mail carrier for the Monticello Post Office of Monticello, Indiana. He was a White County, Indiana, 4-H member and was in FFA (Future Farmers of America) while in high school. Kenny was a member of the White County, Indiana, Antique Tractor Association. He attended the Guernsey Church of the Brethren of rural Monticello, Indiana.  Kenny enjoyed spending time at the White County. Indiana, 4-H Fair especially with all the antique tractors.  He went to numerous tractor shows over the years.  Kenny enjoyed making and selling hay over the years.              

Survivors include:

 

Two (2) Children,

Jason (wife Nova) Latta of Monon, Indiana, and

Nancy Jo Eck of Monon, Indiana;

 

Three (3) Grandchildren,

Cayden Latta,

Marissa Hook, and

Austin Hook;

 

One (1) Sister-In-Law,

Janet Gish of Colfax, Indiana;

 

Several Nieces, Nephews, Great Nieces, Great Nephews, Cousins, and Friends.

 

Preceded in Death:

 

Parents, 

Phillip and Wilma (Hines) Latta;

 

Wife,

Joyce "Dianne" (Warren) Latta;

 

One (1) Son-In-Law,

Tim Eck;

 

One (1) Brother-In-Law,

Ronald "Ronnie"Gish;

 

Arrangements by:
Miller - Roscka Funeral Home, 6368 E. US 24, Monticello, Indiana, 47960

 (574) 583-8488.