Michael W. York, 43, of Monticello, IN  passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, March 20, 2024 as a result of an automobile accident.  He was born to Larry York and Sandra (Ruemler) York on April 30, 1980 in Monticello, Indiana.

He was a talented athlete.  Michael played football, baseball and ran track.  When he was 11 years old he was the State Champion with Punt, Pass and Kick.    Michael graduated from Twin Lakes High School with the class of 1999.  He attended Purdue University.    He was employed as an assembler at Caterpillar in Lafayette.

Michael had a great love for music. 

Michael was very loving, and a simple man.  He loved his children, family, animals, and Jessie.  He enjoyed fishing and hunting as well.  

He is survived by his parents, Larry York and Sandra (Ruemler) York; Fiance, Jessie O’Farrell;  children:  Bentley Wayne and Lynnon; three sisters:  Sheryl Grey (Chris), Tina Hall (Quentin), and Angela Feuquay (Eric); one brother, Brian York; future in-laws, Brent and Julie O’Farrell; several nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, and cousins.  

Michael is preceded in death by paternal grandmother, Dolores Jean York; maternal grandparents, Paul and Clevo Ruemler; and niece, Sarah Grey.    

Visitation for Michael will be Wednesday, March 27, 2024 from 11:00 a.m. until time of funeral service at 1:00pm at Miller Roscka Funeral Home.  Pastor Mark Warren will be officiating.  Burial will follow at Hughes Cemetery in Monticello.  Memorial donations are suggested to:  Happy Tails Animal Shelter of White County or to the family for Bentley Wayne and Lynnon.  Miller Roscka Funeral Home is honored to be handling the arrangements.