Montie G. Prince, age 84, of Seymour, passed away on Saturday July 4, 2026. Mr. Prince 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 was 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. He was employed by Cummins Engine Company for seven years, taught one year at an elementary school in Seward, NE, and one year at an elementary school at Break of Day in New Whiteland, IN. He was then employed twenty-nine 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 together and raised four children.

Surviving Montie is 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, Rachel 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 p.m. with Rev. Andrew Currao officiating. Family and friends may call from 10 a.m. until 2 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 to 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.