All Obituaries

Tom Stefanski, 92, of Terre Haute died on June 19 2018 at Shakamak Good Samaritan in Jasonville.  Tom was born on April 2 1926 to Paul Stefanski and Anna (Ansorge) Stefanski.  Survivors include many nieces and nephews, and adopted nephew Mike Brewer.  He is preceded in death by his parents; Brothers Carl Stefanski and Joe Stefanski; Sisters Gertrude Mason, Martha McKee, Trudy Arcand Katherine Wallace, Pauline Burch, and special sisters Ann and Margaret Stefanski.  Tom...

Debra S. Vaughn, 62, of Terre Haute passed away at her residence on June 16, 2018.  She was born March 4, 1956 in Terre Haute to Joseph and Marva Sue (Whitkanack) Shields.  Debbie loved doing crafts, singing in church, she had belonged to the Red Hat Society, enjoyed raising money for St. Jude's Hospital, and was a member of the Tree of Life Church in Hutsonville, Illinois. She is survived by her husband of 41 years, Bruce, daughter Jennifer Keller (Brad), son...

Kevin B. Burdette, 60, of Terre Haute passed away Friday June 15, 2018 at 11:03 pm in Union Hospital. He had worked in construction and been a member of the Teamsters Union. Kevin was born December 20, 1957 in Terre Haute to Norman Burdette and Irma (Yates) Burdette. He is survived by his wife, Sandra “Sandy” Burdette; sons, Brian McCullough (Samantha) and Chad McCullough (Jacque); sisters, Sue David (Edward), Beverly Chafey, and Tracey Fuzesi (John); brothers, Thad Burdette...

LoRene (Potts) Jones, of Terre Haute, passed away June 13 at Springhill Village.  She was born on August 20, 1929.  She is preceded in death by her husband Jack Jones.  They ran their own business for over 30 years in Terre Haute, Jonesy’s Tree Farm and Jonesy’s Mobile Home Sales and Park.  LoRene is survived by her son, Scott Jones of Indianapolis; Daughter Deborah Jones of Arizona; Sister Nancy Bullock of Texas; and Brother John W. Potts of Brazil....

Helen Louise Anderson, 89, passed away Monday June 11, 2018 at 11:27 pm in Miller’s Merry Manor of Mooresville. She was born January 1, 1929 in Terre Haute to Everett Hann and Clara (Riggs) Hann. She is survived by a daughter, Marti Holdren of Mooresville and several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, William E. Anderson who died February 1981; her son, William J. Anderson; her daughter, Sue Ann Linderoth;...

Patricia Jordan, 81, of Terre Haute passed away on Monday June 5, 2018.She was born September 15, 1936 in Terre Haute to John A. Carter and Ethel (Kellums) Carter. She lived in Terre Haute for 42 years. Patricia is survived by three sons, Edward Gorrell of Moses Lake, WA, Jim Gorrell, and Richard Gorrell both of Brazil, IN; a daughter, Cheryl Ragsdale of Henderson, NV; 10 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren, one remaining sibling, Carolyn Bolinger of Tulsa, OK and several nieces and...

Betty L. (Donna) Auterson, 75, of Terre Haute passed away Saturday June 9, 2018 at 9:14 pm in her residence. She was a retired crossing guard for the Terre Haute Police Department. Betty was born February 2, 1943 in Terre Haute to Frank Donna and Althea (Hendricks) Donna. She is survived by her sons, Tim Donna of Kentucky and Gary Auterson of Terre Haute; a daughter, Vickie Price of Terre Haute; a sister, Mary Howard of Terre Haute; grandchildren, Ashley, Amber, Heather, Tim, Monica, and...

Jimmie Joanne Thompson, 87, of Terre Haute passed away Friday June 8, 2018 at 1:00 am in Cobblestone Crossing Health Campus. She was the first Police Matron for the City of Terre Haute. Jimmie was born September 9, 1930 in Terre Haute to Kenneth Chumley and Harmony (Carpenter) Chumley. She is survived by her daughters, Lynda Tufts (David) of St. Louis, Cyndy Johnson (Dennis) of Terre Haute, and Cathy Thompson of Indianapolis; grandchildren, Matt Johnson (Nathalie), Sam Johnson (Heather),...

William E. “Butch” Collins, 79 of Terre Haute passed away Tuesday, June 5, 2018 at The Waters of Greencastle. He was born March 8, 1939 in Terre Haute to Lyle Collins and Esther (Beddow) Collins. Butch played high school basketball, baseball and ran track where he accomplished being an All-State basketball star. He was an avid sports fan. “Sweet William’s” larger than life character will truly be missed by all of us. Butch retired in 1977 from the U.S. Navy...

Hallie Higginbotham, 89, of Terre Haute passed away on June 1, 2018 at Signature Health Care in Terre Haute.  She was born in Sullivan County on August 24, 1928 to Lester Copeland and Bonnie Copeland.  Hallie is preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Thomas who passed in 2016; As well as many brothers and sisters.  She is survived by her daughter, Nancy Treager (John); Grandchildren, John Thomas Treager (Amy) and Carey Treager ; her Great-grandchildren, Nathan...