obituaries

Lucas Alan Kadel, 29, was born August 11, 1986 in Terre Haute to Kent Kadel and Susan (Snedeker) Kadel, passed away Wednesday January 27, 2016 in Seattle, WA unexpectedly from an underlying heart condition. He was their second child, with their first being his sister, Meredith Anne. Luke was almost taken at 2 weeks old when he developed Viral...

Funeral services will be 4 p.m. Thursday in DeBaun Springhill Chapel. Friends may call on Thursday from 2 p.m. until services. Burial will be in Durham Cemetery. Online condolences may be made at www.debaunfuneralhomes.com

JEAN DRAKE JULIAN Sept. 18, 1923 – Mar. 30, 2015 Jean Drake Julian, 91, of Terre Haute (formerly of Fairbanks) went to Heaven to be with Jesus on Monday, March 30, at Union Hospital, with her family by her side. She was born in Clayton, North Carolina, on Sept. 18, 1923, to Clifford Elliott and Leonora Keeter Hamilton. Jean...

Debra Lee Long, 57, of Danville, IN and formerly of Terre Haute, passed away on Tuesday, May 20, 2014 in Indianapolis from injuries sustained in an auto accident. She was born in Terre Haute on August 12, 1956 to Larry L. Long and Nancee True Long. Debra was an Analytical Chemist for Citizens Energy Group. She is survived by...

Melva Jane Knight, 86 of Terre Haute passed away peacefully on February 26, 2017 at Union Hospital with family and friends around to comfort her. She was born in Clark County, Ill to Dorothy Clouse Gilbert on January 26, 1931. Her husband Arthur Knight passed on November 24, 1995. Melva worked at Quaker Maid and Hooks Drug Store, where...

Joan (Duffer) Keegan, 83, of Terre Haute passed away peacefully at her home on May 12, 2015 following a brief illness. She was born in Sullivan County to Joseph and Joy (Vaughn) Duffer and they have preceded her in death. She was also preceded by her husband Bob Keegan and a longtime companion Richard Strain. Mrs. Keegan had done...

Ethel Mae Wey, 95 of Terre Haute, passed away on Saturday, May 17, 2014 at 1:00 PM in Terre Haute. She was born in Cory, IN March 21, 1919 to Lloyd Rector and Flora Donham Rector. Ethel retired from St. Anthony's and Regional Hospitals as Supervisor of Central Supply. She was preceded in death by her husband Woodrow Wilson...

Eva L. Klotz, 104 of Terre Haute, passed away at 7:00 PM on Monday, June 22, 2014 in Springhill Village after a brief illness. Eva was born in Springfield, IL to Alexander Kamees and Anna Nayphe Kamees. She was preceded in death by her mother and father, and her husband William Jennings Klotz whom she married in July of...

Jeffrey J. Long, 67, of Terre Haute passed away Friday June 14, 2013 in Union Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer surrounded by family. Jeff had a passion for automobiles his whole life and was well known for his mechanical ability to fix any problem that came his way. He was the first born of 11 children on...

Donald Jeremiah Keeney, 83 of Terre Haute, passed away on Saturday, April 4, 2015 at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born in Vigo County on November 27, 1931 to Francis Herbert Keeney and Anna Louise Meehling Keeney. Donald was a draftsman for the Mallinkrodt Corporation and a veteran of the United States Marine Corp. He is survived by...

Agness Elizabeth Lawson, 89, formerly of Terre Haute, passed away on July 4, 2013. She was born in Winamac, IN to George L. Korreckt and Amelia F. (Dennis) Korreckt. Agness attended and was a member of St. Joseph University Parish. She was also a member of the St. Joseph University Parish Alter Society and Women's Transportation Club. Agness is...

Denver C. Johnson, 91, of Terre Haute, passed away December 7, 2013 in his residence. He was born January 23, 1922 to Roscoe Johnson and Fannie (Drake) Johnson. Denver served in the United States Army. He was a member of the VFW #972. He is survived by his wife Martha Kelley Williams Johnson; daughter Marjorie "Gayle" Bourn; step sons...

Joseph J. Lugar, 86, of Terre Haute passed away February 11, 2015. He was born on September 10, 1928 to James T. and Madeline (Paul ) Lugar and they have preceded him in death, as well as his brother James T. Lugar. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Barbara Jean (Curts) Lugar on June 12, 2008....

Dorothy Virginia LeBrun, 93, went to be with the Lord Friday, May 22, 2015. She was surrounded by her loving family. She was born on June 19, 1921 to Anna Kuss Crowley and William Timothy Crowley who preceded her in death. Her loving husband, Jesse A. LeBrun, Sr.preceded her in death on July 3, 1985. She is survived by...

Mary C. Kuhlman, 94, passed away Saturday evening October 26, 2013 in Regional Hospital. She was born January 29, 1919 in Wrightsville, PA to Walter B. Crumbling and Margaret Hersh Crumbling. She graduated from Wrightsville High School and trained to be a lab technician. She worked at the Elizabethtown Crippled Children's Hospital and the Lebanon Good Samaritan Hospital. Later...

Cory Lee Thompson, 15, of Terre Haute went to be with the Lord, Monday, Aug 4, 2014. He is the youngest son of Bradley and Susan (Crowley) Thompson. He was born July 22, 1999. He was a sophomore at Terre Haute South High School. Cory loved his visits with grandpa, was a master of all video games, and a...

George Knezevich Jr., 83, of Terre Haute passed away at Union Hospital on June 17, 2014. He was born on April 29, 1931 in Clinton, IN. He was the son of George Knezevich and Yvonne Wailly. He was preceded in death by his wife of over 60 years, Margaret (Peg) Knezevich, his parents, his brother Billy Gilbert, and his...

La Donna Helen Tooloose, 68, of Lewis, IN, passed away in her residence at 8:15 AM on Thursday, August 15, 2013. She was born in Evansville, IN on December 21, 1944 to Wilbur Coy Jewell and Helen E. Seiler Jewell. She retired from Columbia Records with over 30 years of service. She is survived by her husband Dale R....

Meredith Taylor Hulett, 69 of Terre Haute, passed away on Tuesday, August 16, 2016 at 3:45 AM in his residence. He was born in Sullivan, IN on August 10, 1947 to Harry Benjamin Hulett and Lucy Elizabeth Williams Hulett. Meredith was a veteran of the United States Army, where he was a Staff Sgt. and served in Viet Nam,...

Jerry Jackson passed away peacefully February 4th after an extended illness. He was born on November 5, 1937 in Blackwell, OK, to Homer and Nora Jackson. He enlisted in the Air Force and was stationed in Germany where he met his bride. He was a 29 year Veteran, learned the trade of an Electrician, obtained his Bachelor's Degree from...