obituaries

Mar 10, 2024

Ronald Lee Taylor, 84, of Mooresville, NC and formerly of Farmersburg, IN passed away Saturday March 10, 2024 in Farmersburg. He was a retired engineer for Alcan. Ronald was born October 16, 1939 in Sullivan County to Russell and Helen (Lovall) Taylor. He is survived by his wife, Linda (Brunner) Taylor; sons, Troy Taylor (Somer) and Doug Taylor; daughter,...

Mar 9, 2024

Eric Richard Magill, Sr., 50, of Terre Haute passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, March 9, 2024. He was born January 11, 1974.  Eric was an avid motorcyclist.  He enjoyed being a coach for his kids and was planning to coach for his youngest, Keegan, as well.  Eric loved to play video games with the kids and do various projects...

Mar 9, 2024

Ronald E. "Ron" Matherly, 74, of Terre Haute passed away Saturday March 9, 2024 in Terre Haute Regional Hospital. He was a retired Central Control Operator at Ampacet. Ron was born April 28, 1949 in Terre Haute to Leonard and Nellie (Griffith) Matherly. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Brenda (Sankey) Matherly; daughters, Kelly Matherly Stuffle...

Mar 9, 2024

Joyce Elizabeth Schopmeyer Fuqua, Age 59, a cherished member of the Riley, Indiana community, passed away peacefully on March 9th, 2024 surrounded by her family. Despite the family being profoundly saddened, they are comforted knowing that she is now in the arms of her heavenly father, free from pain & suffering.

Born May 5, 1964 in Brazil,...

Mar 8, 2024

John William Leeth, 73, of Terre Haute passed away peacefully on Friday, March 8, 2024.  He was born in Terre Haute on August 17, 1950, to Charles Leeth and Lois Oxendine Leeth.  John was a farmer all of his life.  He and his mother had a great love for horticulture.  They would grow and sell produce to local grocery...

Mar 7, 2024

Mark A. Greenwell, 65, of Terre Haute passed away Thursday March 7, 2024 in Regional Hospital. Mark worked as a pipefitter with the Plumbers and Fitters Local #157. He was born April 18, 1958 in Terre Haute to Richard and Rosemary (Strain) Greenwell. He is survived by his wife, Cathy (Burk) Greenwell; mother Rosemary Greenwell; daughter, Trish Rutledge (Ben);...

Mar 7, 2024

Angela Dawn McMahan, 53, of Clinton passed away at her home on Thursday, March 7, 2023 after a courageous, hard fought battle with cancer. She was born July 17,1970 in Terre Haute to Joe Cartrette and Ruth Yowell McKeag.  Angie had a fun loving spirit and a beautiful soul.

She is survived by her mother, her three...

Mar 7, 2024

Thomas Edward Gurchiek, 84, of Brazil, passed away Thursday March 7, 2024 in his residence. He was born July 27, 1939 in Farmersburg, Indiana to Thomas John and Naomi (Shepard) Gurchiek.  Tom was an avid hunter and fisherman.  He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps.   Tom loved to spend time with his family and friends.  He...

Mar 3, 2024

Wayne Leslie Shaw, II, 80, of Terre Haute passed away on Sunday, March 3, 2024, at his home.  He was born July 17, 1943, in Indianapolis to Wayne Leslie Shaw and Dorothy (Wells) Shaw Rohmann.  Wayne worked as an engineer and homebuilder working closely with architects to develop commercial and residential properties.  He was a very talented artist, painting...

Mar 2, 2024

Marcus Michael Lee, 17, of Terre Haute passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, March 2, 2024.  He was born in Terre Haute on April 18, 2006, to Timothy Lee, Jr. and Brittney Barrett.  Marcus will be lovingly remembered as a happy, fun-loving guy.  He was an avid Kansas City Chiefs fan and was so excited they won the Super Bowl. ...

Feb 29, 2024

Rose Marie Slater, 85, passed away February 29, 2024 at the Gibson Family Center for Hospice. She was born February 25, 1939 in Terre Haute to John Henry Hemminghouse and Alice Malloy Hemminghouse. Her husband, Donald Slater, passed away April 1, 2019. Don worked construction jobs throughout the United States and abroad. Rose was an expert at creating a...

Feb 27, 2024

Muriel Jean (Goodley) Jones, 99, of West Terre Haute, passed away at Springhill Village Rehabilitation, February 27, 2024.

Born in Henderson, Kentucky, on November 14, 1924, she was the daughter of Hal B. Goodley and Emma Pruitt Goodley.

Muriel loved being known as our Rosie (the Riveter), as she truly was a riveter at the...

Feb 23, 2024

Following a lengthy bout of illness, Vicki Lynn Farris (née Phillips) departed this earthly life in the early morning of Friday, February 23, 2024, at Majestic Care of Deming Park. Vicki was born in Brazil, Indiana, on Wednesday, February 6, 1952, to Mary Ruth Phillips (née Palm) & Milton Bedford Phillips.

Vicki was preceded in death by...

Feb 20, 2024

Eldon Ray Blubaum, aged 67, of Terre Haute, Indiana passed away peacefully on February 20, 2024 at Union Hospital. He was born on September 15, 1956 in Vincennes, Indiana to Edgar and Maxine Blubaum.

Eldon graduated from Vincennes Lincoln High School and later married his wife, Deborah in March of 1977. He worked the majority of his...

Feb 19, 2024

Ramona Jean Baratto Smith, 79, of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina and formerly of Clinton and Terre Haute passed away on Monday, February 19, 2024.  She was born December 11, 1944, in Terre Haute to Remo Baratto and Sadie Vercelli Baratto. Most of all, she loved being with her family.  She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.

Feb 17, 2024

Leola Swofford, 94, of Terre Haute passed away Saturday February 17, 2024 in her residence. She was born August 11, 1929 in Hereford, Texas to Leo and Ica (Walton) Price. Leola is survived by her daughter, Tresa Hammon; son, Larry Stovall (Linda); step-daughter, Bonnie Douglas; step-sons, Craig Swofford (Vicki) and Joe Swofford (Teri); grandchildren, Angi Davis, Jason Hammon, and...

Feb 14, 2024

Judy Carol McGregor, 78, went to be with her Lord and Savior February 14, 2024, in Gibson Family Hospice Center.  She was born July 1, 1945, to Clarence Wilbur McCoskey and Reath Mae (Jones) McCoskey.  Judy worked for Old National Bank, formerly Merchants National Bank, for 25 years as a teller in many local branches.

Judy is...

Feb 11, 2024

Danny Ray Grissom, 69, of Sullivan passed away Sunday February 11, 2024 in The Waters of Sullivan. Danny Ray had worked at The Will Center, Hamilton Center, and Scarc Industries. He was born February 20, 1954 in Sullivan, Indiana to Walter Franklin and Cynthia Winifred (Beadle) Grissom. Danny Ray is survived by his wife, Joyce Victoria (Dennis) Grissom; daughter,...

Feb 11, 2024

David Mark DeMoulin (36) of Terre Haute, IN entered fully into the presence of his Lord Jesus Christ on Sunday, February 11, 2024. Though he experienced some of the toughest circumstances in life, he finished his life increasingly praising God. Born on June 4, 1987, in Winfield, IL, David graduated from Wheaton North High School (2006), Indiana Wesleyan University...

Feb 10, 2024

Rita J. Turner, 93, of Terre Haute passed away Saturday February 10, 2024 in her residence. She was a retired teacher for the Vigo County School Corporation having worked at several schools but spending 22 years at Dixie Bee Elementary. She was born June 4, 1930 in Terre Haute to Raymond and Letha (Wright) Halberstadt. Rita is survived by...