All Obituaries

Paul E. Dudley, 72, of Terre Haute passed away Sunday, June 26, 2022, at home surrounded by his family. He was born August 28, 1949, in Terre Haute to George W. Dudley and Elfie J. Auterson Dudley.  Paul proudly served his country in the United States Army in Vietnam.  He enjoyed bowling, fabricating, troubleshooting, and helping others.  Paul drag raced for many years.  He was both a driver and a crew chief. Paul was a member of the Plumbers & Steamfitters Local...

Warren S. Lankford, 76, of Terre Haute passed away Sunday, June 26, 2022.  He was born February 1, 1946 in Brazil, Indiana to Warren Chester Lankford and Alma Lee Stewart Lankford.  Warren is survived by his wife of 36 years, Jill Lankford; daughter Kristy Brackall (Matt), step-daughter Rachel Jackson (Shane), step-son Richard Card, grandchildren Ben Brackall, Harper Jackson, and Chaney Jackson, and sisters Carol Hanger and Sandra Archer.  He is preceded in death by his...

Martha J. Fennell, 85, of Terre Haute passed away Monday June 20, 2022 at 6:59 pm in her residence. She was born January 19, 1937 in Terre Haute to Lawrence W. and Evertia (Simrell) Kisner. Martha is survived by her daughters, Cynthia Clarke, Brenda Searle, and Cheryl Catterson; sisters, Wilma Allen and Judith Moody; brothers, Gerald Kisner and Donald Kisner; five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Cecil Fennell, who died December 14, 1992;...

Linda L. Bolerjack, 82, of Terre Haute passed away Monday, June 20, 2022 at Harrison's Crossing Health Campus. She was born March 21, 1940 in Terre Haute to Eugene and Lillian (Gray) Roach. Linda was their only child.  Linda attended St. Patrick's School and was a 1958 graduate of Schulte High School. She met her current husband, Kent Bolerjack, at Schulte.  They worked on their Senior yearbook together, which won national awards. Linda...

Sister Rita Clare Gerardot died on June 20, 2022, in Mother Theodore Hall, St. Mary-of-the-Woods. She was born on Sept. 19, 1926 in New Haven, IN to Henry and Lillian Ternet Gerardot and was baptized Rita Marie. Sister Rita Clare entered the Congregation of the Sisters of Providence on July 21, 1944 and professed Final Vows on Jan. 23, 1952. She earned a bachelor's degree from St. Mary-of-the-Woods College and a master's degree from Indiana State University. In her 78 years as a...

Dr. Maryanne Roehm, 96, lifelong resident of Vigo County, Dean Emerita ISU School of Nursing and Professor Emerita of Nursing, passed June19, 2022 at her residence in Westminster Village.  She was born November 29, 1925 to Herbert and Fern (Lathrop) Evans.  She is survived by nieces and nephews Nancy Cone, Randy Evans, Connie Harden, Debbie Lazzell, Dorothy Smith, Annette Johnson, Don Garvin, Rob Roehm, Joanne Clouse, Tom Roehm, Anne DeCamp. Nancy Archer, Ruth Ann...

David B. Wright, 53, of Terre Haute passed away Saturday June 18, 2022 at 10:55 am in Westminster Health Care. He was a supervisor for the United States Postal Service. David was born September 29, 1968 in Bloomington, Indiana to Levi and Patricia Louise (Deckard) Wright. He is survived by his wife of 23 years, Stacie (Mrazik) Wright; parents, Levi “Bennie” and Patricia Wright; daughters, Halee Wright and Lauren Bly; son, David Wright; sisters, Karla Dewey (Greg), Nila Novak...

Doris Ann (Solsman) Steiner, 92, of Terre Haute passed away Thursday June 16, 2022 at 4:34 am in Cobblestone Crossing Health Campus. She was born August 2, 1929 in Carlisle, Indiana to Harry Ernest and Anna Jewel (Collins) Solsman. Doris is survived by her daughter, Carol Smith (Robert); sons, Jack David Steiner (Jean) and Michael Lee Steiner (Tracy); sister, Marilyn Ennen; grandchildren, Marty Smith (Robin), Roger Smith (Christy), Aaron Smith, Adam Smith (Erin), Jack Steiner (Sarah), Megan...

William J. Whitman, 80, of Terre Haute, passed away mid-morning Monday June 13, 2022, at his prior place of employment, Reach Services on Hulman Street, Terre Haute. He was born in St. Louis on January 16, 1942, to C. Van Whitman and Marcella M. Casper.  He was preceded in death by his parents, C. Van,and Marcella M., of Catoosa, OK. and Talmadge, NE., respectively. His father spent most of his time...

Ralph A. “Allan” Hodges, 87, of Prairie Creek, passed away Wednesday, June 8, 2022 at home surrounded by his beloved family.  He was born in Vigo County on March 31, 1935 to Ralph Bland Hodges and Sylvia Critchfield Hodges.  Allan was a lifelong farmer and logger.  He worked at Pfizer and Allis Chalmers.  Fred Myers always said, “If hard work ever killed anyone, Allan would have been gone a long time ago”.  He enjoyed playing basketball in...