Retired Sheriff Deputy Robert M. "Buddha / Butch" White

Retired Sheriff Deputy Robert M. "Buddha / Butch" White

June 3, 1955 - October 3, 2015

Retired Sheriff Deputy Robert M. "Buddha / Butch" White

June 3, 1955 - October 3, 2015


Residence: Wolcott, Indiana
Died: Saturday, October 03, 2015
Location: 7:16 a.m., at his residence, surrounded by his family.
 
 
Age: 60
Date of Birth: Friday, June 03, 1955
Birth place: Rensselaer, Indiana

 

 
Father: Robert W. "Poppi" White
 
Mother: Ruby E. ( Johnson ) White
 
Marital Status: Married
Resided in: Buddha / Butch had lived in White County, Indiana, most all his life.
Funeral Date: Thursday, October 08, 2015
Funeral Location: 10:30 a.m., Thursday, October 8, 2015, Celebration of Life Service at the Miller - Roscka Funeral Home of Monticello, Indiana
Clergy: Rev. Kirk Zimmerman of the Fowler Christian Church of Fowler, Indiana, Rev. Russ Alley, and Rev. Bob Hause, Chaplins of the White County Sheriff Department.
Burial will take place:
I.O.O.F. Riverview Cemetery in rural Monticello, Indiana
Visitation will be:
4:00 to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 7, 2015, at the Miller - Roscka Funeral Home of Monticello, Indiana, with a Masonic Service by Royal Center Masonic Lodge #585 of Royal Center, Indiana, at 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 7, 2015.
Biographical Information:
Buddha / Butch had lived in White County, Indiana, most all his life, and was a 1973 graduate of Twin Lakes High School of Monticello, Indiana. He was an amazing athlete while in high school. Buddha / Butch then went on to attended Vincennes University in Vincennes, Indiana, for Law Enforcement, and the former Home Hospital Medic School in Lafayette, Indiana. He graduated from the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy. Buddha /Butch had served on the Monticello Fire Department as a Medic and Fire Fighter, and was a White County, Indiana, Sheriff Deputy for several years. He was an amazing chef, cooking at the Sky Room at Indiana Beach in Monticello, Indiana, and did a lot of catering for other peoples events. Buddha / Butch was a member of the Royal Center Masonic Lodge #585 F. & A.M. of Royal Center, Indiana, White County F.O.P. (Fraternal Order of Police), and had served as a chairman for the Monticello Fire Department Toy Drive. He was a former member of the Monticello Christian Church of Monticello, Indiana, and they were Baptized into the Fowler Christian Church of Fowler, Indiana, this past June of 2015.
Special Services: Masonic Services by the Royal Center Masonic Lodge #585 F.& A.M. of Royal Center, Indiana, will be at 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 7, 2015, at the Miller - Roscka Funeral Home of Monticello, Indiana.
Memorial Information: Memorials may be given to the Hoosier Burn Camp. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
Marriage Information: On Sunday, September 20, 2015, he married Kathryn "Kathy" Jones; she survives.
Survivors include:
Wife, Kathryn "Kathy" Jones of Wolcott, Indiana; Children, Michael "Mike" White of Vincennes, Indiana, Mitchell (wife Stacy) White of Indianapolis, Indiana, Matthew "Matt" (wife Anna - Marie) White of Evansville, Indiana, Dacia (husband Virgil) Kneadler of Monticello, Indiana, Colleen Jones of Wolcott, Indiana, Arica Kyburz of Rensselaer, Indiana, and Trenton (wife Allison) Kyburz of Rensselaer, Indiana; Grandchildren, Norah, Darick, Madi, and Alex;Mother, Ruby E. White of Monticello, Indiana; Siblings, Maria (husband Val) Watkins of Virginia Beach, Virginia, Susan E. (husband Dale) Williams of Monticello, Indiana, James J. "Jim" (wife Becky) White of Monon, Indiana, and Marcia J. (husband Chuck) Kyburz of Monticello, Indiana; Numerous Nieces, Nephews, Great Nieces, Great Nephews, and Cousins; His Dog, Sammie.
Preceded in Death:
Father, Robert W. "Poppi" White.
Arrangements by:
Miller - Roscka Funeral Home, 6368 E. US 24, Monticello, Indiana, 47960 ( 574 ) 583 - 8488.


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Schedule of Services

Burial Service

I.O.O.F. Riverview Cemetery in rural Monticello, Indian

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  • I.O.O.F. Riverview Cemetery in rural Monticello, Indiana

Special Service

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  • Masonic Services by the Royal Center Masonic Lodge #585 F.& A.M. of Royal Center, Indiana, will be at 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 7, 2015, at the Miller - Roscka Funeral Home of Monticello, Indiana.

Visitaion Service

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  • 4:00 to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 7, 2015, at the Miller - Roscka Funeral Home of Monticello, Indiana, with a Masonic Service by Royal Center Masonic Lodge #585 of Royal Center, Indiana, at 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 7, 2015.

Funeral Service

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  • Funeral Location: 10:30 a.m., Thursday, October 8, 2015, Celebration of Life Service at the Miller - Roscka Funeral Home of Monticello, Indiana

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