August 17, 1941 – July 4, 2026
Montie G. Prince, 84, of Seymour, passed away on Saturday, July 4, 2026.
Montie was born August 17, 1941, on a farm near Tampico, IN, to Thomas Z. and Ethel G. (Reynolds) Prince. He was baptized at Russell Chapel Methodist Church in 1952, confirmed on April 11, 1965, by Rev. Victor Mack at Immanuel Lutheran Church, and has been a member of Redeemer Lutheran Church since May 3, 1965.
After graduating from Tampico High School in 1960, Montie enlisted in the United States Army and served honorably as a military policeman from June 1960 to June 1963, stationed in Germany for most of his service time. He was a graduate of Concordia College (University), Seward, NE, and Indiana University.
Montie was employed at Cummins Engine Company for seven years, taught one year at an elementary school in Seward, NE, and one year at an elementary school in Break of Day, New Whiteland, IN. He was employed for 29 years by the Seymour School System as a teacher, assistant principal (Brown Elementary), and principal (Redding Elementary).
On September 8, 1963, he married Barbara Ann Wonning at Redeemer Lutheran Church. They shared 63 years, and they raised four children.
Surviving Montie are his wife, Barbara; his children, Monica (Greg) Kiste, Marcia (Brad) Banister, Matthew (Susan) Prince, and Mark (Sara) Prince; grandchildren, Jacob (Heather) Kiste, Jesse (Kelly) Kiste, Nicholaus (Chelsea) Banister, Clayton (McKenzie) Banister, Hannah Prince, Rache Prince, Sarah Prince, Luke Prince, Taylor Prince, Tyler Prince, and Treyton Owens; step- granddaughters, Lilly Burchell and Cassie Burchell; great-grandson, Tatum Banister; and Baby Kiste expected in October. Also surviving are his sisters, Joyce Wright, Barbara Silence, and Lucy Prince; sister-in-law, Helen Prince; brother-in-law, Earl (Judy) Wonning; and several nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his parents; sister Nancy Prince; brothers, Jerald Prince and Randall Prince; and brothers-in-law, Michael Wright and Lester Silence.
Funeral services will be held at Redeemer Lutheran Church, 504 N. Walnut Street, Seymour, IN, on Saturday, July 11, at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Andrew Currao officiating. Family and friends may call from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. at Redeemer Lutheran. He will be laid to rest following the service at Russell Chapel Cemetery (Hwy. 39 out of Tampico), with Military Honors presented by the American Legion Post 89 and VFW Post 1925.
Memorials may be given in honor of Redeemer Lutheran Church, Immanuel Lutheran School, or the donor’s choice.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Scotty Wessel and Jon Pace at the Burkholder Chapel of Thorne Family Funeral Homes in Seymour.
Memories and condolences may be shared and flowers ordered at www.ThorneFunerals.com.
