obituaries

Gloria J. Vandeventer, 85, of Terre Haute, passed away at 9:41 PM on Sunday, May 24, 2015 in her residence. She was born in Terre Haute on February 13, 1930 to Merrill Ferrand and Venia Price Ferrand. Gloria was retired from the Hamilton Center in Housekeeping Services and was a member of Christ Temple Church. She is survived by...

Jacob "Jake" Levi Thompson, 28 of Rosedale, passed away on Monday, July 4, 2016 in his residence. He was born in Terre Haute on February 8, 1988 to Randall A. Thompson and Amy L. Lofton Thompson. Jake was a 2006 graduate of Terre Haute North High School, received his Associate's degree from Ivy Tech, and was a Pipefitter/Welder for...

Clara Marcella Nilson Boswell, 90 of Terre Haute, passed away on Wednesday, October 12, 2016 at Kindred Transitional Care and Rehabilitation. She was born in Vigo County on October 13, 1925 to Oscar Nilson and Ethel Miller Nilson. Marcella was a retired school teacher with the Rochester, IN School System. She is survived by her daughter Marsha L. Cesinger...

Richard L. Strain, 81, of Terre Haute passed away at his residence Thursday morning, June 20, 2013. He was born on October 13, 1931 to Lawrence and Pearl Johnson Strain and the have preceded him in death. He was retired from the shipping department at CBS and had also been in insurance sales. He was a member of the...

Peggy Ann White (Grandma), 71, of Terre Haute, passed away at Union Hospital on January 3, 2014. She was born to Lois Notter and Hubert Notter, She was preceded in death by two husbands James Howe and Donald L. White; son James (Poke) Howe; mother Lois Notter; one sister Darlene Notter. and nephew Chuck Stewart. She was survived by...

Charlotte Rose (Jennings) Kautz, aged 89 years old, went peacefully to be with her Lord on June 17, 2015 with family by her side. Charlotte was preceded in death by her beloved husband Robert (Bob), parents Claude Jennings and Nellie Lovelace Jennings, and a brother, Lavon Jennings. She is survived by three daughters, Sue Ann Owens, her husband, and...

James Patrick "Pat" Kelly, 64, of Terre Haute passed away on March 24, 2014 at home. He was born on July 27, 1949 in Tuscaloosa, AL to James Kelly and Annie (Smith) Kelly. Pat attended St Pat's and graduated from Schulte High School in 1967. He was employed by Wabash Valley Asphalt for 27 years as a laborer, operating...

Jerry Keller, Sr., 75, of Terre Haute, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday February 17, 2016 in Sebring, FL. He was retired from Eli Lilly and was a member of the Sheet Metal Workers Local #20. Jerry was born October 19, 1940 in Prairieton, IN to Lewis Keller and Katherine (Wilson) Keller. He is is survived by his wife, Mary...

Lillian retired from Indiana State University after 25 years as a supervisor in food service. She was a long time member of First Prairie Creek Baptist Church and was also a member of the First Baptist Missionary Society of Prairie Creek. Most importantly the love of her life was her family and all of her grandchildren which kept her...

Charles Joseph Weil, 91, of Terre Haute passed away Sunday, October 26, 2014 in Regional Hospital. He was born on December 26, 1922 to Clemens and Alta (Bartlett) Weil. Charles married Dorothy Packard on October 16, 1948. He was a WW II and Korean War veteran and retired after serving 20 years with the US Navy. He was a...

Theresa Louise (Russell) Kuckewich, 85, of Terre Haute passed away Sunday August 30, 2015 at 9:13 pm in Clinton Gardens. She was a homemaker. Theresa was born May 3, 1930 in Sullivan, IN to Garland Russell and Opal (Skinner) Russell. She is survived by a son, Frank Kuckewich and his wife Angie of Terre Haute; a sister, Mary Bogard...

Mable "Tootie" Malone Compton Benjamin, 89, of Terre Haute passed away on April 13, 2013 at 12:24 p.m. She was born October 6, 1923 in Paris, IL to Charles Franklin and Lottie Belle (Meeks) Malone. She will be greatly missed by her daughters, Gail Jean Randolph and husband Bob, Carol Ann Land and husband Tim and brother Pete. She...

Charlotte Sylvia Hojnicki, 93, of Terre Haute, beloved wife, mother, sister, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend, died May 3, 2015, with family at her side, in her residence at Cobblestone Crossings Health Campus in Terre Haute, Indiana. Charlotte was a Chicago homemaker, hairstylist, and waitress. She is survived by a daughter, Marcia L. Downs of South Holland, IL; son,...

Bill H. Thompson, 87 of Terre Haute, passed away at 6:00 AM on Wednesday, September 14, 2016 in his residence.. He was born in Terre Haute on October 27, 1928 to Hector V. Thompson and Cora Margaret Slavens Thompson. He was an Army Air Corp veteran and retired from the Industries Department at the Federal Penitentiary. Bill is survived...

Michael Edward Stultz age 67 of Columbus, Indiana and formerly of Terre Haute escaped his Earthly bonds to be with our Lord and Savior on May 1, 2014. Michael was born on January 6, 1947, a son of the late Roy Edward Stultz and Bonnie Ellen Burger Stultz. Michael is survived by 4 brothers, Kevin Stultz and Christopher Stultz...

Mary E. Walton, 96 of Terre Haute, passed away at 10:24 AM on Sunday, June 7, 2015 in her residence. She was born in Terre Haute on September 28, 1918 to Riley Boyll and Bessie Cottrell Boyll. Mary was a member of Youngstwon United Methodist Church, the Ladies Church Group and a retired employee of Reuben H. Donnelly. She...

Robert Lee "Bob" Walters, 91, of Farmersburg, passed away Saturday, March 18, 2017. He was born in Riley, on March 11, 1926, to Claude and Nola (Edds) Walters. Bob was a veteran of World War II, serving in the China/Burma/India Theater as an MP on the Burma Road. He returned to active duty during the Korean War. During most...

Keith Allan Van Horn, 65, born February 14, 1951 in Terre Haute, Indiana, passed away on September 16, 2016 in his home in Altamonte Springs, Florida.

Keith graduated with the class of 1970 from Gerstmeyer High School. He enlisted with the United States Army where he toured Germany and jumped with the 509th 8th Infantry Division Airborne....

Katherine Marie Campbell Trueblood, 90 of Danville, IL and formerly of Terre Haute, passed away at 9:25 AM (CST) on Wednesday, October 23, 2013 in Colonial Manor in Danville, IL. She was born in Edgar County, IL on June 2, 1923 to James Campbell and Nellie Hickman Campbell. She was preceded in death by her husband Oliver F. Trueblood—whom...

Henry Tamar, 84, of West Terre Haute passed away on September 9, 2014. He was born in Vienna, Austria. He immigrated to the United States in 1939. Henry married Margaret Tamar in 1955 and recently celebrated their 59th wedding anniversary. He earned a PH.D in Sensory Physiology from Florida State University. Henry was the head of the Division of...