Mrs. Monte Lee Schellenberger

Monte Lee Schellenberger, née Marugg, 58, of Brooksville, Kentucky, passed away unexpectedly at her home on March 12, 2026. Born on March 18, 1967, in Cincinnati, Ohio, to Richard H. and Wilma L. (née Lewis) Marugg, she devoted her life to her family as a homemaker. She lovingly homeschooled her children and provided tender, unwavering care for her son with special needs. Earlier in life, she had the opportunity to study abroad in Rome, Italy.

A woman of deep faith, Monte was a devoted member of St. James Parish in Brooksville, where she assisted with CCD and Eucharistic Adoration. She was also active in the Countryside Homemakers, the Bracken County Quilters, and served as a past member of the Bracken County Library Board. In her quieter moments, she found joy in reading, crocheting, and sharing laughter with her family while watching “Mountain Monsters.”

She is survived by her husband of 30 years, Daniel Steven Schellenberger; her children, Caleb Schellenberger, Joshua Schellenberger, Elizabeth Rouse (Joseph), Catherine Schellenberger, Emily Schellenberger, and Jane-Marie Schellenberger; her sister, Tracy Dyer (Mike); her sisters-in-law, Milissa Marlar (Curtis) and Karen Schellenberger; and seven nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and her stillborn child, Flannery Schellenberger.