Roscka Roth & Clapper Funeral Home - Monticello
John P. Hofferth
( January 27, 1940 - January 29, 2013 )
Residence: Monticello, Indiana
Died: Tuesday, January 29, 2013
Location: 1:22 a.m., at his residence surrounded by his family.
Age: 73
Date of Birth: Saturday, January 27, 1940
Birth place:
Branch: Air Force
Service: Vietnam Era
Father: Robert "Bob" Hofferth
Mother: Barbara C. ( Spencer ) Hofferth
Marital Status: Widowed
Resided in: Lived in the Monticello area since 1997, coming from Hammond, Indiana.
Funeral Date: Saturday, February 02, 2013
Funeral Location: 6:00 p.m (EDT), Celebration of Life Service at the Miller - Roscka Funeral Home, 6368 E. US 24, Monticello, Indiana, 47960
Clergy: Rev. Ken Smith of the Hickory Grove Church of Delphi (rural Carroll County), Indiana.
Burial will take place:
Private for the family.
Visitation will be:
11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (EDT) and 4:00 p.m. until the time of services at 6:00 p.m. (EDT), Saturday, February 2, 2013, at the Miller - Roscka Funeral Home of Monticello.
Biographical Information:
John had lived in the Monticello area since 1997, coming from Hammond, Indiana, where he had lived for forty-three (43) years. He was a 1957 graduate of Hammond Tech High School of Hammond, Indiana. John was an electrician/motor inspector for Inland Steel of East Chicago, Indiana, for thrity-three (33) years, retiring in July of 1997. He was a United States Air Force Veteran, serving during the Vietnam Era. John had served from July of 1958 to May of 1962
Special Services: Full Military Rites by the Honor Guard of the American Legion, VFW, and AmVets Post, all of Monticello, will be conducted 6:00 p.m., (EDT) at the funeral home.
Memorial Information: In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the wishes of the donor. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
Marriage Information: On March 23, 1970, in East Chicago, Indiana, he married Janice C. Bennett. She died Tuesday, September 13, 2011.
Survivors include:
Children, Edward J. (wife Lisa) Hofferth of Hammond, Indiana, Candy (companion Larry Laughner) Connell of Lafayette, Indiana, Jason P. Hofferth of Monticello, Indiana, Jeremy C. (wife Angel) Hofferth of Hobart, Indiana;Grandchildren, Alexis N. (husband Josh) King of Salt Lake City, Utah, Darby F. Kennett of Lafayette, Indiana, Kayla N. Hofferth of Hobart, Indiana, and Gavin P. Hofferth of Hobart, Indiana; Great Grandson, Landon M. King of Salt Lake City, Utah; Brothers, Richard (wife Marleen) Hofferth of Hammond, Indiana, and Gerold (wife Joann)Hofferth of Crown Point, Indiana;Sister, Karen (husband Bill) Callis of Fort Lauderdale, Florida;Several Nieces, Nehpews, Great Nieces, and Great Nephews.
Preceded in Death:
Parents, Robert (Bob) and Barbara (Spencer) Hofferth; Wife, Janice C. Hofferth;Brother, Tom Hofferth.
Arrangements by:
Miller - Roscka Funeral Home, 6368 E. US 24, Monticello, Indiana, 47960 ( 574 ) 583-8488.
Died: Tuesday, January 29, 2013
Location: 1:22 a.m., at his residence surrounded by his family.
Age: 73
Date of Birth: Saturday, January 27, 1940
Birth place:
Branch: Air Force
Service: Vietnam Era
Father: Robert "Bob" Hofferth
Mother: Barbara C. ( Spencer ) Hofferth
Marital Status: Widowed
Resided in: Lived in the Monticello area since 1997, coming from Hammond, Indiana.
Funeral Date: Saturday, February 02, 2013
Funeral Location: 6:00 p.m (EDT), Celebration of Life Service at the Miller - Roscka Funeral Home, 6368 E. US 24, Monticello, Indiana, 47960
Clergy: Rev. Ken Smith of the Hickory Grove Church of Delphi (rural Carroll County), Indiana.
Burial will take place:
Private for the family.
Visitation will be:
11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (EDT) and 4:00 p.m. until the time of services at 6:00 p.m. (EDT), Saturday, February 2, 2013, at the Miller - Roscka Funeral Home of Monticello.
Biographical Information:
John had lived in the Monticello area since 1997, coming from Hammond, Indiana, where he had lived for forty-three (43) years. He was a 1957 graduate of Hammond Tech High School of Hammond, Indiana. John was an electrician/motor inspector for Inland Steel of East Chicago, Indiana, for thrity-three (33) years, retiring in July of 1997. He was a United States Air Force Veteran, serving during the Vietnam Era. John had served from July of 1958 to May of 1962
Special Services: Full Military Rites by the Honor Guard of the American Legion, VFW, and AmVets Post, all of Monticello, will be conducted 6:00 p.m., (EDT) at the funeral home.
Memorial Information: In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the wishes of the donor. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
Marriage Information: On March 23, 1970, in East Chicago, Indiana, he married Janice C. Bennett. She died Tuesday, September 13, 2011.
Survivors include:
Children, Edward J. (wife Lisa) Hofferth of Hammond, Indiana, Candy (companion Larry Laughner) Connell of Lafayette, Indiana, Jason P. Hofferth of Monticello, Indiana, Jeremy C. (wife Angel) Hofferth of Hobart, Indiana;Grandchildren, Alexis N. (husband Josh) King of Salt Lake City, Utah, Darby F. Kennett of Lafayette, Indiana, Kayla N. Hofferth of Hobart, Indiana, and Gavin P. Hofferth of Hobart, Indiana; Great Grandson, Landon M. King of Salt Lake City, Utah; Brothers, Richard (wife Marleen) Hofferth of Hammond, Indiana, and Gerold (wife Joann)Hofferth of Crown Point, Indiana;Sister, Karen (husband Bill) Callis of Fort Lauderdale, Florida;Several Nieces, Nehpews, Great Nieces, and Great Nephews.
Preceded in Death:
Parents, Robert (Bob) and Barbara (Spencer) Hofferth; Wife, Janice C. Hofferth;Brother, Tom Hofferth.
Arrangements by:
Miller - Roscka Funeral Home, 6368 E. US 24, Monticello, Indiana, 47960 ( 574 ) 583-8488.