obituaries
Debra Ann Johnson
Sep 29, 2026
Debra Ann Johnson, 63, of Terre Haute, Indiana passed away on Tuesday, September 29, 2026. She was born to Bertin Johnson and Trucell Meadows on January 3, 1963 in Iowa.
Debra worked as an architect at IBM. In her free time, she enjoyed going to the beach and boating on the lake. Debra also enjoyed gardening and cooking.
Debra is preceded in...
Jerald "Jerry" L. Williams
Sep 27, 2026
Jerald (Jerry) L. Williams, 82 of Cayuga, passed away at 4:42 p.m. EST Sunday, September 27, 2026, at the Gibson Family Hospice, Terre haute, IN.
He was born on July 26, 1944, in Danville, Illinois, the son of the late Willard (Bill) and Dorothy Williams.
On October 23, 1966, Jerry married his sweetheart, Carolyn Sue Boes. Together they built a beautiful life...
Robert Paul Kiefner
Sep 27, 2026
Robert Paul Kiefner, 49, of Riley, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, September 27, 2026. He was born in Terre Haute to Robert Lee Kiefner and Elizabeth Ann Crowley Kiefner. Rob was an avid motorcycle enthusiast and a dog lover. He enjoyed the simple things in life like a cold Miller Lite and a smoke by the fire. Rob will be...
Harry "Bud" Jo French
Sep 27, 2026
Harry “Bud” Jo French, 80, of Terre Haute passed away on Sunday, September 27, 2026, at Gibson Hospice. He was born on September 10, 1946, in Terre Haute to Harry R. French and Josephine M. Ring French. Bud was a NASCAR fanatic, enjoyed bowling, and was an avid bass fisherman. He loved working at the Terre Haute Action Track back...
Patricia "Pat" Ann Taber
Sep 27, 2026
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Patricia Ann Taber on September 27, 2026. She was known to many as “Pat”. She was born on January 14, 1943, in Terre Haute. With Pat’s departure, we remember a life lived with immense love and a constant sense of caring. Oh, and she could crack a joke when...
Violet "Jean" White
Sep 26, 2026
Violet “Jean” White, 76, of Terre Haute, Indiana, passed away on Saturday, September 26, 2026, surrounded by loved ones at Majestic Care Deming. She was born on July 8, 1950, in Mt. Carmel, Illinois, to Jack White and Leila Whittsman White.
She is survived by her son, Richard (Rose) Jeffers; grandchildren, April Crow and John (Katie) Jarvis III; great-grandchildren, Audrey Willis,...
Darlene Kay Knopp
Sep 26, 2026
Darlene Kay Knopp, 74, of Terre Haute passed away Saturday September 26, 2026 at The Waters of Greencastle. Darlene worked at Sears from 1984 until her retirement in 2017, where she worked in many departments there and could be seen just about anywhere in the store. She was born October 18, 1951 in Terre Haute to Leonard T. and Nelly...
Wayne D. Watson
Sep 24, 2026
Wayne D. Watson, 91, of Terre Haute passed away Thursday September 24, 2026 in Gibson Family Hospice Center. Wayne retired after 44 years with Pepsi as a route driver and working in the warehouse. He was born March 14, 1935 in Terre Haute to Clarance Wayne and Vivian Bonnett (Miller) Watson. Wayne is survived by his loving wife of 69...
Nancy Hayward Hile
Sep 23, 2026
Nancy Hayward Hile was born in Terre Haute on May 4, 1938, to the late Clark and Frances Hayward. She passed away on September 23, 2026, at the age of 88. A dedicated educator, Nancy taught biology for more than 35 years at Honey Creek Junior High and Terre Haute South High School, where she inspired generations of students with...
Michael "Mike" Dragon, III
Sep 23, 2026
Michael “Mike” Dragon, III, 93, of Brazil passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, September 23, 2026. Mike was first and foremost a servant of Jesus Christ. This was displayed by the heart of love for his family and service to others.
He was born on March 29, 1933, in Terre Haute to Michael Dragon, II and Mary Agnes Crowley...
Linda L. Tewell
Sep 20, 2026
Linda L. Tewell, 83, of Terre Haute passed away unexpectantly Sunday September 20, 2026 in Union Hospital. Linda retired from Columbia house and later worked for the Vigo County School Corporation. She was born December 22, 1942 in Terre Haute to Kenneth and Irene (Lee) Williams. Linda is survived by her husband, Enoch “Butch” Tewell; daughter, Cheryl Chandler (Brent); sons,...
Clarence "David" Johnson
Sep 20, 2026
Clarence "David" Johnson, 60, of Terre Haute, Indiana passed away on September 20, 2026 at Union Hospital in Terre Haute. He was born in Terre Haute on June 1, 1966 to Orville Johnson, Jr. and Mary (Francis) Johnson.
David loved to ride his Harley, play basketball, and spend time with his wife, children, grandchildren, family, and friends. He also loved attending...
Curtis Dean Culver
Sep 19, 2026
Curtis Dean Culver 86, of Terre Haute, passed away at 11:00 a.m. Saturday September 19, 2026, at Aspen Trace Memory Care in Greenwood, Indiana.
Curtis Dean Culver was born Oct. 13, 1939, in Terre Haute, Ind., the son of Catherine Loretta Apple, then 17, and Curtis Benjamin Culver, then 19. He married Nancy Jean Steppe on Jan. 1, 1957, in Ringgold,...
Sara Darts
Sep 19, 2026
Sara (Myers) Darts, aged 68, of Westfield, Indiana, left us on September 19th to cause a little less trouble here and, presumably, a ruckus somewhere in the afterlife. Sara was sugar, spice and everything nice – with a hefty dose of spice. She is survived by her son, Leo; her daughter, Emily; and three grandchildren, Kennedy, Kaleb, and Kate, whom...
Michael Robert Dwyer III
Sep 16, 2026
Michael Robert Dwyer, 82, a lifelong resident of Terre Haute, Indiana, passed away in the early morning hours of September 16, 2026.
Except for the years he spent serving his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War era, Mike called Terre Haute home throughout his life. He devoted much of his life to serving his community, spending 32 years...
Lisa Marie Davis Abbott
Sep 15, 2026
Lisa Marie Davis Abbott, 40, of Terre Haute passed away on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, at Union Hospital. She was born on May 22, 1986, in Oakland, California to Raymond and Janice Davis. Lisa enjoyed playing video games and coloring. She also loved animals. Lisa will be sadly missed by her family.
She is survived by her mother, Janice Davis, twin...
Diana Jean Kesler
Sep 15, 2026
Diana Kesler, 71, passed away Tuesday, September 15, 2026 at her home in Riley. Diana and her husband of almost forty-six years, John A. Kesler II, moved to south-eastern Vigo County in their golden years to be near their daughter and grandchildren. Diana lived almost all of her life in the West Terre Haute area - having grown up on...
Holly Sue Davis
Sep 15, 2026
Our daughter, Holly Sue Davis, passed from life on September 15, 2026 into the arms of Jesus and her loving mother, Sue.
Holly was born February 12, 1974. She attended Riley Elementary and graduated from Terre Haute South High School with the class of 1991, where her academic achievements earned her scholarships to Indiana State University. While at ISU, Holly’s love...
Sue Ann Wilson
Sep 14, 2026
Sue Ann Wilson, 80, of Terre Haute passed away Monday September 14, 2026 in Gibson Family Hospice Center. She was born April 21, 1946 in Terre Haute to Archie and Marjorie (Garrett) Steadman. Sue Ann is survived by her loving husband of 62 years, Kenneth Wilson; daughter, Tamara Betz (Emery Waggoner, Jr.); son, Kenneth Wilson, Jr. (Sally); grandchildren, Angela Betz, Michael...
Linda Sue Loveland
Sep 13, 2026
Linda Sue Loveland, 78, of Terre Haute passed away on Sunday, September 13, 2026, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was born on October 7, 1947, in New Goshen, Indiana to Hubert Rogers and Mildred Perry Rogers. Linda married the love of her life, William Loveland, Sr., on May 8, 1966. They raised a beautiful family and...