obituaries

Aug 28, 2026

Aug 28, 2026

Donna Pauline Thompson, 93, of Terre Haute passed away Friday August 28, 2026 in her residence. She was born January 20, 1933 in Prairieton, Indiana to Paul Vinnard and Gladys Gertrude (Gregg) Caton. Donna is survived by her daughters, Brenda Pair (Bryan), Debbie Miranda, and Linda Thompson (Tim Swank); son, Kenneth Thompson (Sheila); 13 grandchildren, 41 great-grandchildren, 4 great great-grandchildren...

Aug 25, 2026

Joann Aileen Zurcher, 96, of Terre Haute passed away peacefully Tuesday August 25, 2026 in Southwood Healthcare Center. She was a bookkeeper for Farm Bureau Co-Op for 15 years and Atterson Tires for 8 years. She was born September 23, 1929 in Clay City, Indiana to Peter and Verna (Thomas) Zurcher. Joann is survived by her daughter, Connie Jo Tiefel...

Aug 23, 2026

Dorothy Elizabeth Witty, 94, passed away peacefully on August 23, 2026. She was born August 2, 1932 to Henry and Clara Handick. Dorothy started working at Kresge when she was a young lady. Kresge eventually became K-Mart, where she retired from being their Bookkeeper.

Dorothy was a woman of deep faith whose religious beliefs were an important part of her life....

Aug 20, 2026

Lori A. Montgomery, 61, passed away peacefully in her sleep on August 20, 2026, following a courageous battle with cancer. Born September 17, 1964, Lori lived her life with a love for her family that was at the heart of everything she did. Lori was a proud graduate of Terre Haute South Vigo High School. She loved to shop, stay...

Aug 19, 2026

Lelia M. Thomson, 89, of southern Vigo County died August 19, 2026 at Union Hospital. She was born September 8, 1936 in Barnett, Missouri to Charles and Ada (McCasland) Calton. She retired from Midland Glass as an inspector. Her husband, Bobbie G. Thomson preceded her on April 10, 2001. Her survivors are a daughter, Gloria Thomson, a son Cameron Thomson...

Aug 17, 2026

Cindy Lu “Ninny” VanArsdale-Lewis, 68, of Terre Haute passed away Monday August 17, 2026 in her residence. She was born October 24, 1957 in Terre Haute to James and Barbara (Meeks) Blaine. Cindy is survived by her husband, Dale Lewis; daughter, Heather VanArsdale; Dale’s children, Brittany Smith, Courtney Lewis, and Jessie Lewis; brother, Mark Blaine; grandchildren, Mekenzie Walters (Corey), Blaine...

Aug 17, 2026

Marcella Rose Jewell, 86, of Terre Haute passed away on Monday, August 17, 2026. She was born on May 10, 1940, in West Terre Haute to Arthur Phelps and Leona Johnson Phelps. She was one of nine children. Marcella was a 1958 graduate of Concannon High School where she was Homecoming Queen. She married the love of her life, Larry...

Aug 16, 2026

Wilma Louise Shadley Burns, 92, of Terre Haute, passed away on Sunday, August 16, 2026. She was born on March 24, 1934, in Terre Haute to Thomas Henry Shadly and Marguerite Lodena Harbrueger Shadley. Wilma was a very loving mother to her seven children. She loved being with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. They all brought her so much joy....

Aug 15, 2026

Brian Stott, 59, of Terre Haute, passed away on Saturday, August 15, 2026. He was born in Princeton, Indiana on January 15, 1967, to Emery Keegan, Jr. and Betty Cordray Keegan. Brian had an eternal love for cars. He was restoring a 1937 Chevy and a 1968 GTO. Brian was a Chevy man through and through. He and Pam enjoyed...

Aug 11, 2026

Sandra (Sandy) Kay Kelly, 83, of Terre Haute, Indiana passed away on August 11 in Terre Haute.

Born on August 16, 1942 in Terre Haute, Sandy was the daughter of Hank Hild and Eula Kirkman.

Sandy lived almost her entire life on the land she grew up on, north of Terre Haute, a place that she made a warm home where she...

Aug 10, 2026

Jason M Allison,49, of Marshall Il was called home on August 10th, 2026 at 3:22 pm after a long 3 and half year courageous battle with pancreatic cancer with the love of his life holding his hand and his 3 lil dogs beside him. Born Aug 6, 1977 to Karen Johnson in Bloomington Il. He leaves behind his mother, Karen...

Aug 10, 2026

Murvin Richard “Dick” Ridge, 79, passed away on Monday, August 10, 2026. He was born on October 1, 1946, in Dugger, Indiana to Murvin Oscar Ridge and Eloise Hatfield Ridge. Dick was one of 14 children. He quit school to help support his family. Dick enjoyed playing horseshoes, cards, board games, and watching his favorite TV shows with the grandkids....

Aug 9, 2026

Russell Lee Gilliland, 67, of Terre Haute passed away on Sunday, August 9, 2026, at his home. He was born on September 19, 1958, in Terre Haute to Beulah Houser Gilliland. Russ was a great dad. His grandchildren and great grandchildren were the light of his life. He enjoyed fishing and the simple things in life, especially a cold Busch...

Aug 7, 2026

Curtis (Curt) Alexander Winkle of Terre Haute died August 7, 2026, surrounded by his children and their lineage at The Gibson Family Center for Hospice Care, just shy of his 95th birthday.

Curt was born August 14, 1931, in Primrose, Nebraska, to a Presbyterian minister and his wife, and spent his boyhood years following his father’s ministry across Wyoming and South...

Aug 7, 2026

Charles Patrick “Pat” Secrest was born in Terre Haute, Indiana on November 7, 1936, to Ray and Margaret C. (Dunning) Secrest. He passed away at home on August 7, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. Pat is survived by his wife Jeanenne A. (Tryon) Secrest, sons Kevin (Laura) and Sean of Terre Haute, Christopher (Angie) of Avon, Indiana, and daughter...

Aug 6, 2026

Ray Collins, 82, of Riley (Terre Haute) joined his wife in Heaven following a sudden and unexplained brief illness.

Ray earned his master’s degree in mathematics and physics from Indiana State University. He began his career as a physics teacher at L&M High School in Lyons, now White River Valley High School. During his years in education, he influenced the lives...

Aug 5, 2026

Nickie Virginia (French) Hartzler, 75, of Terre Haute, passed away on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, at her home. She was born on June 14, 1951, in Terre Haute to Charles Otis French and Betty (Wilson) French. Nickie was a graduate of Wiley High School, class of 1969. She was a registered nurse and worked at Terre Haute Regional Hospital. Nickie...

Aug 3, 2026

Connie Sue Malooley, 64, of Terre Haute passed away on Monday, August 3, 2026. She was born on September 28, 1961, in Vigo County to Lawrence H. Schulte and Florence I. Klain. Connie enjoyed the simple things in life and loved her cats.

She is survived by her children Edward Joseph and Breanna Louise, lifelong friend Trish Nelson, special cousins Mary...

Aug 2, 2026

Roberta (Bobby) Long Hedge, daughter of Robert and Marie Long passed on August 2, 2026. She was born on December 23, 1941, in Terre Haute, Indiana where she lived for the majority of her life. She was a graduate of Honey Creek High School. She is survived by her only child Jodi Hedge.

Bobby worked 23 years at Midland Glass, and...