obituaries
Frank L. Hettlinger, Sr.
Nov 14, 2024
Frank L. Hettlinger, Sr., 94, of Terre Haute passed away Thursday November 14, 2024, in Union Hospital. He was a retired Major General for the Indiana Air National Guard with headquarters at Stout Field, Indianapolis. As commander, he had the overall command responsibility for the Indiana Air National Guard units including the 122nd Tactical Fighter Wing, Fort Wayne; the...
James "Jim" David Travis
Nov 13, 2024
James "Jim" David Travis, 81 of Terre Haute and formerly of Hickory, NC passed away Wednesday, November 13, 2024. He was born in the town of Hickory, NC on September 1, 1943 to Frank and Agnes (Vanhorn) Travis. Jim was a Vietnam veteran who served honorably in the U.S. Army and received a Purple Heart. He was an avid...
Janice (Conway) Mccain
Nov 11, 2024
Janice McCain, 83, of Carlisle and formerly of Terre Haute passed away Monday November 11, 2024 in her residence. She was born March 21, 1941 in Terre Haute to Jack and Anna (LaClave) Conway. Janice is survived by her daughter, Karen Todd (Lonnie); step-son, Darrel McCain (Kellie); step-daughters, Monica Hendrix (Joe) and Teresa Babyak (George); grandchildren, Justin Todd (Brandi),...
Rose Mary Piety
Nov 10, 2024
Rose Mary Piety, Prairie Creek, died at her home on November 10, 2024. She was born in Terre Haute on September 8, 1932 to Harry and Pauline (Higginbotham) Inks. She was a homemaker. She loved and cherished her entire family and that love was returned to her by all of them. She was a lifelong member of St. Margaret...
Fern Ellen Van Allen
Nov 10, 2024
Fern Ellen Foutz Van Allen, 91, of Terre Haute passed away at her home on Sunday, November 10, 2024. She was born on March 3, 1933, in Sullivan County to Byron Foutz and Fern Ellen Montgomery Foutz. Fern graduated in 1957 from the Union Hospital School of Nursing. She worked at the hospital and doctors' offices until 1963, when...
Dorothy Rebecca (Strain) Strain-Nichols
Nov 9, 2024
Dorothy Rebecca Strain-Nichols, 80, of Terre Haute went to be with the Lord on November 9, 2024 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis with her immediate family at her side. She was born August 30, 1944 in Terre Haute to Earl and Betty (Russell) Strain. Dorothy worked at Holiday Inn for many years until her retirement. Dorothy is survived...
Billie Lou (Vitalie) Cvengros
Nov 7, 2024
Billie Lou Cvengros, 88, of Terre Haute passed away Thursday November 7, 2024 in Cobblestone Crossing Health Campus. She was a 3rd grade teacher for 25 years at Van Duyn Elementary in Clinton. She was born January 23, 1936 in Terre Haute to William and Catherine (Giacoletto) Vitalie. Billie is survived by her loving husband of 68 years, Donald...
Bryan Austin Barnes
Nov 6, 2024
Bryan Austin Barnes, 25, from Terre Haute, Indiana was taken home by his heavenly father to eternal peace on November 6, 2024.
The light that Bryan brought into our world in such a short time with his endless compassion, joy, energy, and love of life could never be forgotten. Bryan will be sorely missed by all who...
Sharon Lee (Voneute) High
Nov 6, 2024
Sharon Lee High, 84, of Terre Haute passed away Wednesday November 6, 2024 in her residence. Sharon spent many years as a cook and supervisor in various Vigo County Schools and Indiana State University. She was born June 1, 1940 in Terre Haute to Harry and Charlotte R (Yocum) VonEute. She is survived by her daughter, Deanna Sipes (Thomas);...
John Robert Grimes
Nov 5, 2024
John Robert Grimes, 42, of Palestine, Illinois, passed away on Tuesday, November 5, 2024. He was born July 21, 1982, in Sullivan, Indiana to Brian R. Grimes and Nancy E. Pirtle. John Robert was a man who loved deeply and loved everyone he had ever met. He was the life of the party. Always trying to make the ones...
Barbara Sue (Morley) Bryan
Nov 2, 2024
Barbara Sue Bryan, 82, of Riley passed away Saturday, November 2, 2024 in her residence surrounded by family. She was born November 14, 1941 in Taylor, Michigan to Leonard Ketsel and Ruby Evelyn (Eldridge) Morley. Barbara is survived by her loving husband of over 65 years, William C. "Bill" Bryan; daughter, Kylissa Miller (John); sons, Gordon Bryan (Polly) and...
Leighly Penrod
Nov 1, 2024
Leighly Penrod, 71, of Terre Haute, formerly of Clinton, passed away on November 1, 2024. Born on August 4, 1953 in Clinton, IN to Leighly I. Penrod and Betty Penrod. Leighly is survived by his son Leighly George Arthur Penrod and Mindi Penrod of Houston, TX, two granddaughters Carolyn Penrod and Olivia Penrod of Houston, TX, two brothers Dan...
John L. Mahurin
Oct 31, 2024
John L. Mahurin, 85, of Terre Haute passed away Thursday October 31, 2024 in his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was a retired Union Electrician with I.B.E.W. Local #725. John was born January 15, 1939 in Terre Haute to Harry Earl and Lucille Mahurin, He is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Shelby (Strothcamp) Mahurin;...
Margaret "Sis" Ann Fuson
Oct 31, 2024
Margaret A. Fuson "Sis", 82, of Terre Haute passed away passed away peacefully at her home on October 31, 2024, at 6:38 a.m. surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on October 28, 1942, to parents Paul E Burkhart and Virginia (Knight) Burkhart.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her loving husband Tom Fuson,...
Bill W. Erwin
Oct 30, 2024
Bill W Erwin was born and raised in Riley, Indiana, and created a great life for himself in Evansville, Indiana. He was born on November 12, 1949, to Wayne Erwin and Donna Jo Robinson-Erwin, and passed away on October 30, 2024. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brothers, Jim and Edward Erwin. He is survived...
Larry Allen Gormong
Oct 30, 2024
Larry Allen Gormong, 79, of Terre Haute went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 30, 2024. He was born February 18, 1945 in Terre Haute to Charles O. Gormong and Ruby M. Clouse Gormong. Larry was a lifelong believer in Christ and an active church member. At an early age he was a talented musician and played...
Bonnie Lee Pepperworth
Oct 28, 2024
Bonnie Lee Pepperworth, 78, Terre Haute, Indiana, passed away on October 28, 2024 surrounded by her family. She was born October 11, 1946 in Terre Haute, IN to Herbert and Wanita Williams. Bonnie was preceded in death by parents and her husband Larry Pepperworth whom she married on July 14, 1966.
She is survived by her sons,...
Lee Eugene Wentz
Oct 27, 2024
Lee Eugene Wentz, 85, of Bloomington, IN, formerly of Terre Haute, passed away Sunday, October 27, 2024. Lee was born January 24, 1939, in Linton, Indiana, the third and youngest son of Walter and Eva Marie (Jewell) Wentz, joining brothers Robert (Bob) and Ivan. He graduated from Farmersburg High School in 1957 and earned a bachelor's degree from Indiana...
Robin Ward Halberstadt
Oct 27, 2024
Robin W. Halberstadt was born on August 16, 1953 to Ramona (Bohn) Halberstadt and Floyd Halberstadt. He lived around Fairbanks all his life. He was on his 46th year as a bus driver for the Northeast School Corporation. He was employed by the Sullivan-Vigo Rural Water Corporation mowing the lawn at the water tower. Robin liked to pick flowers...
Michael "Mike" Andrew Pastorius
Oct 27, 2024
Michael "Mike" Andrew Pastorius, 51, of Terre Haute passed away at his home on Sunday, October 27, 2024. He was born October 19, 1973, in Tacoma, Washington to Danny Pastorius and Kim Haase Easton. Mike was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed bow hunting deer. He was a carpenter by trade but could fix anything. Over the years he had...