Rex Allen Millhouse

Rex Allen Millhouse, 75, of rural Monticello (Carroll County), Indiana, passed away at 7:55 p.m., Tuesday, April 4, 2023, at his home with his family by his side.  

He was born on Wednesday, February 18, 1948, in Piqua, Ohio, to the late Clifford "Cliff" and Pauline (Westfall) Millhouse. 

On December 31, 2004, in Monticello, Indiana, he married Rita Ann Schuh; she survives.  
 
Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Monday, April 10, 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 2:00 p.m., on Monday, April 10, 2023, with Son-In-Law David Martin officiating.  

 

Burial with with Full Military Rites by the Monticello Veterans Honor Guard of Monticello, Indiana, will follow the Service on, Monday, April 10, 2023, at the I.O.O.F. Riverview Cemetery of rural Monticello, Indiana. 

 

Memorials may be given to the Family, to be distributed to the Tunnels To Towers (Providing Housing for Disabled Vets and First Responders), 236 Hylan Blvd., Staten, Island, New York, 20306.  Envelopes will be available at the funeral home or can be mailed to the Miller - Roscka Funeral Home (c/o Millhouse Family), 6368 E. US 24, Monticello, Indiana, 47960. 

Biographical Information:

   Rex had lived in rural Monticello (Carroll County), Indiana, area since the 1980's coming from Ohio. He received his Electrical Engineering Degree and then enlisted into the United States Air Force. He was involved with  Minute Man Missile Systems and was  always stationed in the states. Rex then went to work as an Engineer for Hobart Brothers, in Troy, Ohio. His claim to fame was designing the Arc Welding Systems for the NASA Space Program. He was also a Policeman in Covington, Ohio, for many years. Rex retired from Perry Chemical of Lafayette, Indiana. He worked as a Chemical Engineer. He also owned Cruise Planners and Keepers Mini Storage, both of Monticello, Indiana. Rex was the Jefferson Township Trustee of Carroll County, Indiana,  for twelve years and had sat on the Indiana Trustee Board for the State during his term. Rex was the Treasurer for the Carroll County, Indiana, Republican Party. He was the President of the Carroll County, Indiana, Chamber of Commerce and a member of the SFLECC Task Force. Rex loved to travel (the world), boating, taking cruises, and discovering fine wines. He enjoyed rooting for the Indianapolis Colts, and he was a huge Ohio State Buckeye fan.

 
  

***The family would like to extend their special appreciation to the Monticello Fire Department, Guardian Angel Hospice Care, his many other care givers, and fantastic neighbors***

 

Survivors include:

Wife,

Rita A. Millhouse, of rural Monticello (Carroll County), Indiana;

 

Seven (7) Children,

Serena (husband David) Martin of Piqua, Ohio,

Dorena Colombo of Monticello, Indiana,

Phil Riedel of Ocean Shores, Washington,

Kenneth (wife Julie) Riedel of Oxford, Indiana,

Chad (wife Nena) Weaver of Kankakee, Illinois,

Cassie (husband Mark) Haase of Kankakee, Illinois, and

Seth (wife Makenna) Anderson of Delphi, Indiana;

 

Honorable Mention Dog,

Curly;

 

Twenty (20) Grandchildren,

Selena (Henry Stockton) Gleason-Boyd of Anna, Ohio,

Christopher (Alice Luther) Gleason of Piqua, Ohio,

Jacob Martin, III. of Piqua, Ohio,

Corena Yount of Delphi, Indiana,

Emilena (Phil Rinehart) Yount of Delphi, Indiana,

Kristena Yount of Medaryville, Indiana,

Angelena Horen of Norfolk, Virginia, 

Kalena Horen of Norfolk, Virginia,

Malena Barnes of Norfolk, Virginia,

Kenneth (wife Erin) Riedel of Logansport, Indiana,

Kathlena Riedel of Piqua, Ohio,

Zachary (wife Cami) Riedel of Indianapolis, Indiana,

Jordan Riedel of West Lafayette, Indiana,

Brandon Riedel of Oxford, Indiana,

Drew (husband Jeremy) Wright of Bourbonnais, Illinois,

Logan (wife Natalie) Weaver of Hamburg, Germany,

Cameron (husband Bailey) Lovell of Watseka, Illinois,

Easton (Sami Timmerberg) Haase of St. Louis, Missouri,

Brigham Haase of San Luis Obispo, California, and

Ava Haase of Kankakee, Illinois;

 

Thirty - Two (32) Great Grandchildren with Two (2) on the way;

 

Preceded in Death:

 

Parents,

Clifford "Cliff" & Pauline (Westfall) Millhouse;

 

Daughter,

Katrena Gibson;

 

Two (2) Infant Grandchildren;

 

Brother,

Joseph Millhouse;

 

First Wife,

Doris (Brinley) Millhouse.

 

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

(574) 583-8488.