obituaries


Linda Marie Pratt

Linda Marie Pratt

Feb 16, 2025

Linda Marie Pratt, 58, passed away on February 16, 2025. She was born on August 2, 1966 in Prince George Co., Maryland. Linda married Craig Pratt on March 28, 1992. Linda enjoyed fishing, going to concerts, and wine tasting. She also loved playing Scrabble and watching movies with her children.

She is survived by her husband of...

Dawn R. (Gossard)  Mcadams

Dawn R. (Gossard) Mcadams

Feb 13, 2025

Dawn R. McAdams, 59, of Terre Haute passed away Thursday February 13, 2025 surrounded by family in her residence. She was born March 15, 1965 in Akron, Ohio to Bradley P. Gossard and Doneita M. Myers Gossard. Dawn is survived by her loving husband, David McAdams; her mother Doneita Bucey and stepfather Karl Bucey; daughters, Carrie Newport (John) and...

Steven D. Collins

Steven D. Collins

Feb 11, 2025

Steven Darel Collins, 61, of Terre Haute passed away on Tuesday, February 11, 2025.  He was born on March 14, 1963, in Terre Haute to Fred E. Collins and Mary Lou Hill Collins.  Steven was a graduate of West Vigo High School.  He enjoyed fishing and writing stories.  His dream was to be published and become a famous author...

Betty Rose Luken

Betty Rose Luken

Feb 9, 2025

Betty Rose Luken, 91, of Terre Haute passed away on Sunday, February 9, 2025.  She was born July 30, 1933, in Terre Haute to Ralph W. Phillips and Lelia E. Scott Phillips.  Betty married George Luken on August 8, 1970, and they were married 43 years.  She loved animals, traveling, reading, and bowling.  Betty was active in the VFW...

Joann Hays

Joann Hays

Feb 7, 2025

Joann Wells Decker Hays, 95, of Terre Haute passed away on Friday, February 7, 2025.  She was born November 13, 1929, daughter of Joseph and Helen (Bays) Decker.  Joann was a member of the Maryland Community Church for over 50 years.  She was very involved and dedicated to the Indiana Volunteer Firefighters Association Auxiliary for more than 50 years,...

Kenden Rae Stamper

Kenden Rae Stamper

Jan 27, 2025

Kenden Rae Stamper, 8 weeks of Shelburn passed away Monday January 27, 2025, in Riley Children's Hospital. She was born December 4, 2024 in Indianapolis to Loden Stamper and Kendra Wright.

Miss Kenden was the greatest gift of our lives. She was known for being a sassy, but sweet girl by everyone that knew her. Kenden touched...

Timothy "Tim" Nolan Sarver

Timothy "Tim" Nolan Sarver

Jan 24, 2025

Timothy "Tim" Nolan Sarver, 41, passed away on January 24, 2025. He was born on March 8, 1983 in Evansville to Mike and Ellen Sarver. Tim married Jamalyn (Evans) Sarver on January 14, 2006. He was very passionate about agriculture, and he was the proud owner of Legacy Seed Solutions and Legacy Ag Solutions. Outside of his work, he...

Annamae Pence

Annamae Pence

Jan 21, 2025

AnnaMae Pence, 96, of Terre Haute passed away on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, at her home surrounded by her family.  She was born May 30, 1928 in Terre Haute to Pete Dragon and Rose Buzash Dragon.  AnnaMae loved being outdoors and working in the yard.  She and her husband Charles enjoyed traveling to Florida and to the Indy 500...

Charles "Chuck" Franklin Watkins

Charles "Chuck" Franklin Watkins

Jan 20, 2025

Charles "Chuck" Franklin Watkins, 84, of Terre Haute, formerly of Cayuga, IN, passed away on January 20, 2025, at Terre Haute Regional Hospital. He was born in Williamsport, IN on February 4, 1940, to Roland Wayne Watkins and Olive Frances (Bonebrake) Watkins. Charles retired from Bungee (Lauhoff) in 2003 where he was a lab technician. Charles was preceded in...

Rosemary (Harris)  Fuson

Rosemary (Harris) Fuson

Jan 20, 2025

Rosemary Fuson, 92, passed away January 20, 2025. She was born on November 15, 1932 in Fairbanks to Paul and Margaret (Holecek) Harris. Rosemary enjoyed watching her children and grandchildren and going to their sporting events. She also enjoyed gardening and planting flowers. She loved hosting family gatherings and making big meals for the holidays and the weekly Sunday...

Charles Clifford Winkle, Sr.

Charles Clifford Winkle, Sr.

Jan 19, 2025

Charles Clifford Winkle, Sr., 84, of Terre Haute passed away Sunday January 19, 2025 in Terre Haute Regional Hospital. He was retired from Terre Haute Malleable. Charles was born October 5, 1940 in Terre Haute to Delbert and Adda (Akers) Winkle. He is survived by his wife, Barbara Rose (Snow) Winkle; daughter, Barbara Stephens; sons, Charles Winkle, Jr., and...

Wanda M. Sanders

Wanda M. Sanders

Jan 14, 2025

Wanda M. Sanders of Terre Haute passed away on January 14, 2025. She was born October 17, 1940 in Beaumont, Texas to Sadie and William Martin. Wanda is survived by her daughter Shannon [Devin] Theriot, son Martin Wayne, and two grandsons, Cameron and Grant Theriot. She is also survived by her husband of 60 years, Wayne. She was preceded...

Dilip A. Shinde

Dilip A. Shinde

Jan 11, 2025

Dilip Ambaji Shinde, 75, of Terre Haute, Indiana, passed away peacefully in his sleep on January 11, 2025.

Dilip was born April 21, 1949 in Mumbai, India to Ambaji and Manorama Shinde, growing up as the second youngest of six brothers. Upon studying and obtaining a Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemistry at S.S. & L.S. Patkar...

Linda J. (Welton)  Mcintosh

Linda J. (Welton) Mcintosh

Jan 11, 2025

Linda J. McIntosh, 88, of Terre Haute passed away Saturday January 11, 2025 in Southwood Health Care. She was born November 14, 1936 in Knox County, Indiana to Joe and Helen (Reed) Welton. Linda is survived by her daughter, Susan Stroot (Chris); sons, Thomas Kotter (Penni) and Patrick Kotter (René); grandchildren, Patrick Jacob Kotter (Cassie), Joseph Cane Kotter, Lindsey...

Gerald "Frank" Franklin Harden Ii

Gerald "Frank" Franklin Harden Ii

Jan 10, 2025

Gerald "Frank" Franklin Harden II, 65, passed away January 10, 2025. He was born December 16, 1959 in Terre Haute to Gerald and Violet Harden. Frank liked hunting, fishing, and just being outdoors. He also enjoyed going to tractor pulls and pulling in those contests with "Big Blue." Most importantly, he loved spending time with his family and dogs....

Mary Ann (Jones)  Keller

Mary Ann (Jones) Keller

Jan 8, 2025

Mary Ann Keller, 81, passed away on January 8, 2025. She was born on March 11, 1943 in Terre Haute to Forrest and Anna Belle Jones. Mary was a homemaker and a member of Bible Holiness Church. She enjoyed gardening, sewing, and finding new recipes to cook. Mary also loved traveling and fishing with her late husband and their...

Samual "Sam" Albert Garner

Samual "Sam" Albert Garner

Jan 6, 2025

Samual Albert Garner, 66, passed away January 6, 2025. Sam was born on April 13, 1958 in Terre Haute to Russell Benton Garner and Lou Ella Mae Garner. He was a man of many hats. From a diesel mechanic to a self certified part time seamstress, he could do it all. Sam spent his active days, when not at...

Carolyn Ruth Lunceford

Carolyn Ruth Lunceford

Jan 4, 2025

Carolyn Ruth Lunceford, wife of John Hyrum Lunceford, died 4 Jan 2025 in Terre Haute, Indiana.  Carolyn was born 2 June 1942 in Norwood, Massachusetts, the   daughter of Alfred Charles Purchase and Beatrice Knight Watson.  She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

The Purchase family moved to New Hampshire in 1949. ...

Leathia Blanche Newman

Leathia Blanche Newman

Jan 3, 2025

Leathia Blanche Newman, 87, of Terre Haute passed away on January 3, 2025 at Westminster Village in Terre Haute, IN. She was the eldest child of four, born on April 27, 1937 in Fort Wayne, IN to Robert H. Newman and Elenor Loraine (Bolin) Newman.

Leathia grew up in Richmond, IN and graduated from Richmond High School....

Marie I. (Ratts)  Scherr

Marie I. (Ratts) Scherr

Jan 3, 2025

Marie I. Scherr, 95, of Terre Haute passed away Friday January 3, 2025 in Signature Health Care. She retired from Standard Register. She was born June 12, 1929 in Yellow Hammer, Illinois to Theodore G. and Daisy (Bitner) Ratts. Marie is survived by her son, Sam Scherr (Carol); grandchildren, Cody Scherr, April Jeffries, Ashley Fink, and Steven Fink (sherry);...