obituaries

Oct 22, 2023

William "Bill" J. Oeding, 94, of Terre Haute passed away on Sunday, October 22, 2023.  He was born July 12, 1929, in Terre Haute to Albert Oeding and Margaret Bosler Oeding.  Bill retired from the Terre Haute Fire Department and Sears Department Store.  He was a member at St. Joseph Catholic Church and more recently St. Bendict Catholic Church. ...

Oct 21, 2023

Robert P. Akers, 92, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 21, 2023 at the Gibson Family Center for Hospice Care at Union Hospital. Bob was born January 11, 1931 in Vigo County to Farnest Lee Akers Sr and Idanna Mae Price Akers. A lifelong resident of Terre Haute, Bob graduated from Honey Creek High School and went into the...

Oct 18, 2023

Carly Mae Zurcher, 43, passed away on October 18, 2023. She was born on September 5, 1980 in Washington, IN to James Grove Jr. and Betty Jeffers. She worked as a Fraud Analyst for First Financial Bank for many years. Carly loved horror movies, however, her favorite movie was The Wizard of Oz.  She enjoyed going to different historical...

Oct 17, 2023

David Charles Smith, 80, of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina and formerly of Terre Haute and Indianapolis, passed away on Tuesday, October 17, 2023, at his home surrounded by family.  He was born August 7, 1943, to David Bernard Smith and Donna Pauline Smith.  David was a lifetime member of St. Margaret Mary Church.  He graduated from Ivy Tech with...

Oct 15, 2023

On October 15, 2023, Heaven gained another Angel.  Don Gaskins was born January 2, 1948, to Harry "Sonny" Gaskins and Shirley Mae Dennis.  He was born in his grandmother's house as the snow was too deep to get to the hospital. Dr. O'Dell came to them to deliver him.

Don went to Farmersburg School, then graduated from...

Oct 14, 2023

James L. Wadsworth, 75, of Linton passed away on Saturday, October 14, 2023, at Glenburn Senior Living in Linton, Indiana.  Jim was born September15, 1948 to Victor "Bill" and Vera (Richardson) Wadsworth.  Jim married Marla (Britton)Wadsworth on September 22, 1984.

He was a United States Army veteran having served in Viet Nam.  Jim graduated from Vincennes University...

Oct 14, 2023

Aaron Scott Corby, 42, of Terre Haute passed away on Saturday, October 14, 2023.  He was born May 2, 1981, in Terre Haute to Jim Corby and Rhonda Scott Corby.  Aaron was a very free spirit.  He played football during high school and was an avid sports fan.  You could always find him rooting for his favorite football team...

Oct 14, 2023

Harold G. Cox, Jr., Ph.D., 88, of Terre Haute passed away Saturday October 14, 2023 in Cobblestone Crossing Healthcare. He was a Sociology Professor at Indiana State university from 1965-2000 and Sociology Department Chairman for 25 years. Prior to coming to ISU he taught for four years in Danville, Illinois. He was born  October 7, 1935 in Danville, Illinois...

Oct 13, 2023

Dixie J. Blackwell, 80, of Terre Haute passed away Friday October 13, 2023. She was born September 2, 1943 in Terre Haute to Roy Leon and Mary Ruth (Huffman) Evans. Dixie is survived by her daughter, Christina Pell and her husband Nick; son, James Quinlan and his wife Jackie; brother, Michael Evans and his wife Joan and grandchildren, Quinlan...

Oct 12, 2023

Shirley Ruth Soughers passed away on Thursday, October 12, 2023.  She was born in Indianapolis, Indiana to Joseph Henning and Gertrude Hunt Henning.

Visitation will be held Saturday, October 28, 2023 at DeBaun Springhill Chapel from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.  Service will begin at 12:30 p.m. at the funeral home with Pastor Mike Bennett officiating. Burial...

Oct 9, 2023

Virginia Rose Russell, 87, passed away October 9, 2023. She was born on April 14, 1936 in Clark Center, IL to William Gilbert and Dorothy (Clouse) Gilbert. Virginia was married to Austin Russell on December 12, 1952. She owned Porcelain Playmates and made each doll by hand.

She is survived by sons Dusty Russell and Todd Russell,...

Oct 9, 2023

Karen Elaine Eldridge, 80, passed away on Monday, October 9, 2023 surrounded by her family. She was born on November 28, 1942 in Sullivan to Richard Lucas and Melissa (Watson) Lucas. Karen married Harold "Randy" Eldridge on January 29, 1961.

Karen was a 1960 graduate of North Central High School. She was a member of the Farmersburg...

Oct 4, 2023

Kathryn "Kathy" Ann (Brown) Modesitt, beloved wife, mother and grandmother, passed away peacefully at home on October 4, 2023. She was born in Terre Haute on August 8, 1955. She was the oldest child of John Lawrence Brown and Peggy Lou Anderson Brown, both of Terre Haute, Indiana, and they preceded her in death. Kathy married Richard Wayne Modesitt...

Oct 2, 2023

Catherine M. "Kit" Shane, formerly of Farmersburg, Indiana was called to her heavenly home on October 2, 2023, at the age of 98. Born on June 19, 1925, to Stephen and Celia (Parker) McCarty, she grew up in Newlight, LA.  Kit attended college in Albuquerque, NM, where she met the love of her life, Air Force 2nd Lieutenant John...

Oct 1, 2023

Anthony "Tony" Giordano, Jr., 81, passed away Sunday, October 1st, 2023, peacefully in his sleep.

Tony was born in Danbury, CT, to Jean Sherbo Giordano and Anthony Giordano from Bridgeport, CT. He previously worked at Sea Towers in St. Petersburg, FL before moving to Indiana. He retired from Wal-Mart after 10 years. Tony spent many hours with...

Sep 25, 2023

Douglas E. Shell, 67, passed away Monday, September 25, 2023 at his residence surrounded by his family. He was born on August 12, 1956 in Clinton to Carolyn (Neal) Shell and Dallas C. Shell. He was raised in New Goshen and later moved to the Terre Haute area. Douglas married Toni (Webster) Shell.

He is survived by...

Sep 25, 2023

William E. Stewart, 93, of Terre Haute passed away on Monday, September 25, 2023.  He was born June 24, 1930, in Dallas, Texas to Willard B. Stewart and Gladys L. Frazier Stewart.  Bill proudly served his country in the United States Army.  He was a member of the Riley American Legion Post 328 and VFW Post 972.  Bill was...

Sep 25, 2023

Rosalie Virginia Whitlock, 97, of Terre Haute passed away Monday September 25, 2023 in her residence. Rosalie was a homemaker and previously had worked as a Lab Technician at Quaker Maid and she spent many years working at Terre Haute South High School as a ticket taker. She was born June 23, 1926 in Centerpoint, Indiana to Roy and...

Sep 13, 2023

Patricia (Pat) Breault, 84, passed away peacefully on Sept. 13, 2023, in Oshkosh, WI.

Pat was born to the late Val and Thelma Maulding, Aug. 21, 1939 in Evansville, IN.  She graduated from Evansville's Central High School and received a Bachelors degree in Physical Education, Health and Recreation from Indiana State Teachers College, now Indiana State University...

Sep 12, 2023

Darlene Jeanette Norman, 83, passed away peacefully with her family at home on September 12, 2023.  She was born October 15, 1939 in Paw Paw, Michigan to John Joseph Meki and Verna Marie Lula Meki.

Darlene was a Professor at Saint Mary of the Woods College from 1982 to 2011 and was the Assistant Superintendent of the...