All Obituaries

Coach Louis 'Pete' Jones, 81, of Terre Haute, passed away on Oct. 18, 2018. What do you say to honor someone who is larger than life? Such limited space to encapsulate a personality so captivating, laugh so infectious, smile so genuine, and generosity so limitless. Pete began coaching in 1963, starting the Terre Haute Track Club. In the late 1970's he began coaching Track & Field at Terre Haute North High School. In 2004, upon coaching retirement, he was described as...

George William Henley, Jr., 75, of Terre Haute passed away Sunday October 14, 2018 at 12:51 am in Terre Haute Regional Hospital. He was retired HR Director for the City of Terre Haute. He was born July 26, 1943 in Baltimore, MD to George William Henley and Virginia (Coffman) Henley; George is survived by his wife of 26 years, Brenda Gay (Critchlow) Henley; daughters, Lori Hill (Heath) of Marion, IL, Dawn Mundell (Scott) of Terre Haute, Melissa Adams (John) of Terre Haute, and Anna Shidler...

Betty Ruth Stephens, 88, of Terre Haute passed away on Sunday October 14, 2018 at 3:15 am in Westminster Village. She was born July 15, 1930 in Terre Haute to Virgil Clark and Bertha (Pressley) Clark. Betty is survived by sons, William Stephens, Jr. of Robinson, IL and Michael Stephens (Debbi) of Terre Haute; sisters, Vera Holley of Columbus, IN, Wanda Fraley of Jeffersonville, and Cheryl Keegan of Loveland, CO; a brother, David Clark (Kay) of Freedom, IN; grandchildren, Teresa Shephard...

James (Jim) Alan Wright, age 60, died suddenly at his home in Newport News VA on October 14, 2018. Born August 29, 1958, Jim was preceded in death by his parents,  L. Paul and Betty (Stroup) Wright, brothers Steven and Mike, sister Nancy, nephews Jacob Wright and T.D. Wright, and one cow (unnamed) who was killed during the Great Cattle Stampede of 1996. Jim was a devoted father to his children, James (Tabitha) Wright, Aaron Wright, and Amber (John) Lawson. He served as a little league...

John David Everly, 89, of Terre Haute passed away on Sunday October 7, 2018 at 10:00 am in Westminster Village Health Care. Dave worked for many years at Moore Business Forms and Supreme Heating and Cooling. He was born March 5, 1929 in Paris, IL to James Everly and Esther (Fox) Everly. He was preceded just nine days ago by the love of his life and wife of 68 years, Charlotte (Decker) Everly. He is survived by his daughters, Jane Wojak and Mary Ann Duncan (Kenneth); grandchildren, Jennifer...

Our Savior Jesus Christ has destroyed death and brought life and immortality to light through the Gospel. Let us remember with thanksgiving what God has done for us through his servant Jimmie DeWayne Senff. Jimmie DeWayne Senff was born on the thirty-first of December in the Year of Our Lord 1931 to Delbert and Pearl (nee Shaneyfelt) Senff in Mishawaka, Indiana. He was born again as a child of God in the waters of Holy Baptism on the twenty-first of September, 2011, at Immanuel Evangelical...

Gerald “GT” Thomas passed away on October 5, 2018 at the age of 94. Gerald was born on July 5, 1924 to Loren Thomas and Opal (Chowning) Thomas in Sullivan County. He is survived by his wife Rosemary (Pierson) Thomas having been married 72 years; one son, Steven Thomas (Becky) of Longboat Key, FL; one daughter, Jan Alexander of Terre Haute; six grandchildren. Stacy Thomas, Eric Thomas (Kelly), Scott Lidster, Dustin Lidster, Ashley Mojica (Joshua), and Megan Wilson...

Karla Mae (Gilbreath) Clayton, 63, passed away in her home on October 2, 2018.  She was born to Mary M Tomson on December 10, 1955. Karla was adopted and raised by Carl “Gene” Gilbreath and Stella Mae Foutz.  Karla is preceded in death by her adoptive mother Stella. She is survived by Gene and her step-mother Jessie; as well as her brother Kevin E Gilbreath and many nieces and nephews.  The family would like to thank the Clayton family, Judy, Ronald, and Brenda for...

Daniel M. Wentz, Sr., 75, of Prairieton passed away September 30, 2018 in Putnam County, Indiana.  He was born in Lafayette, IN on April 20, 1943.  Mr. Wentz was a retired employee of the Vigo County Highway Department.  His survivors are his son Denny Wentz, a step-son Michael Hanna, and a step-daughter Alisha Parks.  There are seven grandchildren.  He was preceded in death by a son Daniel M. Wentz, Jr.  Funeral services will be at DeBaun Springhill Chapel on...

Charlotte Jane Everly, 90, of Terre Haute passed away Friday September 28, 2018 at 2:30 am in Westminster Village. She was born April 11, 1928 in Sandford, IN to John Milton Decker and Blanche Elizabeth (Brown) Decker. She was a secretary at Commercial Solvents for many years. Charlotte is survived by her husband of 68 years, John David Everly; daughters, Jane Wojak and Mary Ann Duncan (Kenneth) both of Terre Haute; grandchildren, Jennifer and husband Jim Ashby, Eric and wife Rebekah,...