obituaries

Jaleh Jorjani Jackson, 73, of Terre Haute, passed away on June 18, 2016, at Brighton Gardens Center in Dayton, OH. Jaleh worked in the School of Nursing at Indiana State University, then as a registered nurse at Union Hospital for nearly thirty years before retiring in 2011. Surviving are her husband, Dr. Marion Jackson of Terre Haute; daughters, Arshia...

Margaret "Peggy" McCormick, 88 of Terre Haute, passed away at 8:30 PM on Thursday, July 18, 2013 in Terre Haute Regional Hospital. She was born in Vigo County on May 4, 1925 to Gus McCreary and Pauline Middleton McCreary. Margaret was a member of St. Margaret Mary Church, and was an active member and volunteer in the church. She...

Geraldine F. "Gerry" Johnson, 90, of Fishers, IN and formerly of Terre Haute passed away Tuesday February 23, 2016 at Allisonville Meadows Health care. She was born April 13, 1925 in East Chicago, IN to Lawrence Lantz and Rose (Miesel) Lantz. Gerry is survived by a daughter, Gayle Cartwright (Craig) of Indianapolis; sons, Eric Johnson (Liu Shen) of Carmel,...

Betty L. Walters, 89, of Terre Haute, passed away at 7:13 PM on Tuesday, February 4, 2014 in her residence. She was born in Vigo County on February 13, 1924 to William Mullen and Hazel Scott Mullen. She retired as a bookkeeper for AP & S Clinic. Survivors include her granddaughter Sara DeWitt and her fiance' Shawn Doyle of...

Robert D. Wilson, 84, of Terre Haute passed away Saturday December 19, 2015 at 11:53 pm in IU Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. He was a bricklayer and a member of the Bricklayers Local #4 for 50 years. Robert was born July 13, 1931 in Prairie Creek, IN to Alva Wilson and Amanda May (Bowman) Wilson. He is survived by,...

Marian Dorothy Laut Danek, 100, of Terre Haute passed away Saturday November 29, 2014 in Westridge Health Care. She was a music professor. Marian was born June 19, 1914 in Indianapolis to Henry W. Laut and Marian (Smith) Laut. She is survived by a step-son, John Danek and his wife Encina of Mission, TX; two step-grandchildren, Deidre Danek and...

John J. Lubbehusen died at peace on April 1, 2013. He was born in Terre Haute, IN on June 7, 1915 to the late Urban and Regina (Weyer) Lubbehusen. John was an A&P Manager both in Terre Haute and Sullivan for 44 years and he was also employed at Shanks Motors and Stein Mart. Survivors include, son, John Richard...

Janice Jean Kisner, 68, of Terre Haute passed away Thursday November 12, 2015 at 6:00 pm in Signature Health Care. She had been a hairdresser for many years, having worked at Pauline Lakes, Charm, Saturday Set, and for herself. Janice was born January 1, 1947 in Terre Haute to Eugene Barnett and Doris (Padgett) Barnett. She is survived by...

Arthur F. Thomas, 83, of Ruskin, FL and formerly of Ft. Wayne, IN passed away on Friday, April 11, 2014 in his residence. He was born in Sullivan on May 18, 1930 to Arthur Thomas and Dorothy Ford Thomas. Arthur is survived by his wife of 62 years, Marjorie Harris Thomas, as well as two sons, James Thomas &...

Paul Lowell Lammey, 82, of Terre Haute, passed away at 2:40 PM on Wednesday, June 19, 2013 in Terre Haute Regional Hospital. He was born in Greene County, IN on June 25, 1930 to John Lammey and Lena Mason Lammey. Paul was an Army Veteran, having attained the rank of Corporal and served in the Korean War. He was...

Glenn Earl McHenry, 90, passed away on Jan. 18, 2015 at his home in Terre Haute. He was born in Brazil, Indiana on Dec. 27, 1924 to Ernest and Mary (Ooley) McHenry. He served in the U.S. Army in northern France and Germany during World War II, advancing as far as Leipzig in eastern Germany at the time of...

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...