obituaries

Jan 24, 2023

Carol June Neely, 87, passed from this earthly life into heaven on January 24, 2023, with family by her side in Terre Haute, Indiana. Carol was born the 4th of five children in Gary, Indiana, to Edward and Caroline Schauberger. During her high school years, she was a member of Central Baptist Church in Gary. She learned to play...

Jan 18, 2023

Martha Virginia Tryon, 85, of Blackhawk passed away in her home on January 18, 2023 surrounded by her family and beloved cats.  She was loving, devoted, and faithful striving in excellence in all that she did.

Martha was born in Indianapolis on September 30, 1937, the daughter of Glen and Theodora (Vandenberg) Hause and grew up in...

Jan 16, 2023

Daniel L Welsh, 91, of Terre Haute passed away Monday January 16, 2023 in Terre Haute Regional Hospital. He was born December 23, 1931, in Casey, IL to Paul and Irene (Hampsten) Welsh. Daniel is survived by his son, David Welsh; granddaughter Stacey Welsh (Chris Pitts); great-grandson, Daniel Pitts and stepbrother Gary Moore (Lia).  He was preceded in death...

Jan 14, 2023

Bernard Gardiner Ryan, Ed.D., 81, of Terre Haute passed away Saturday January 14, 2023 in Cobblestone Crossings Health Campus. He served for over 23 years at South Orange Maplewood New Jersey School District.  Bernard was a man of many skills.  He loved teaching children and doing random acts of kindness such as pumping gas for people at Sam's Club....

Jan 13, 2023

Patricia Laverne "Patty" Surber, 69, of West Terre Haute passed away on Friday, January 13. 2023 at her home surrounded by her beloved family.  She was born in West Terre Haute to Fredrick Lydick, Sr., and Laverne Smith Lydick.  Patty loved to sew and tend to her beautiful roses.  She also loved animals, especially her beloved cat Licorice.  She...

Jan 10, 2023

Richard Neal Wissler passed away unexpectedly on January 10, 2023.  He was born in Richmond, Indiana on June 1, 1944, to Ralph and Marjorie Long Wissler.  Neal graduated from Richmond High School in 1963.  After graduation, he proudly served in the United States Air Force.  Neal was then employed at The Graphic in Richmond.  He later moved to Terre...

Jan 8, 2023

Betty Jo Hayhurst, 86 of rural Vigo County, passed away January 8, 2023, at the Gibson Family Center.  She was born April 2, 1936 to Karl and Thelma (Davis) Snyder.  She was retired from Hayhurst and Hayhurst Accounting.  Her survivors include a daughter Becky (Mike) Linville, a son Steve Hayhurst (Paula Williams), and a son Terry (Susan) Hayhurst; grandchildren...

Jan 8, 2023

Eugenia "Genie" Lynn Pearson, 65 of Terre Haute, passed peacefully on January 8th after a 6 year battle with stage 4 metastatic cancer. Many of her friends and family would describe her as "the strongest woman" they know and "a fighter", and that she was. Born August 13, 1957 to Kenneth E. Miser and Dorothy L. Miser (Smothers) she...

Jan 6, 2023

William "Bill" Joseph O'Connell, 90, passed away at his home in Lewis, IN on January 6, 2023, surrounded by his family.

He was born July 2, 1932 in Terre Haute, the son of William Jennings and Maude Teresa Wortman O'Connell. Bill had 3 older sisters, Rita K. Christy, Eileen A. McDaid, and Patricia L. O'Connell, all who ...

Jan 2, 2023

Carolyn Sue Bailey, 81, passed away January 2, 2023.  She was born on October 6, 1941 in Terre Haute, IN to Denzil and Marie Newlin.  She was a 1960 graduate of Prairie Creek High School.  She married on July 20, 1962 to Charles W. "Bill" Bailey.  Carolyn began her lifelong journey of raising her family.  She was a member...

Jan 1, 2023

Ada Ruth Short, 68, of Terre Haute passed away at her residence.  She was born January 8, 1954, in Terre Haute to Robert and Marjorie Smith.  Ada Ruth attended Garfield High School until her senior year when Terre Haute North opened.  She was among the school's first graduating class.  After high school she attended Lincoln Christian College in Lincoln,...

Jan 1, 2023

Russell L. Thomas, 62, of rural West Terre Haute passed away at home on January 1, 2023.  He was born in Clinton, IN, October 8, 1960 to Edgar and Betty (Edington)Thomas.  Russell was employed as head of maintenance for White Construction.  He is survived by his parents, his wife Tina (Hoopingarner) Thomas, two daughters Katherine Thomas and Heather (Robert)...

Dec 31, 2022

Gerald L. "Jerry" Lindsay, 92, of Terre Haute passed away Saturday December 31, 2022 in Springhill Village. Jerry had been the owner of Lindsay Sunoco, Lindsay Marathon, and Lindsay Step Saver and was State of Indiana Highway Superintendent and Vigo County Road Commissioner. He was born July 11, 1930 in Terre Haute to Samuel E. and Blanche C. (Cundiff)...

Dec 29, 2022

Bruce A. Vaughn, 66, of Terre Haute passed away Thursday December 29, 2022 in his daughter's residence. He was retired from Bemis. Bruce was born December 22, 1956 in Terre Haute to Phillip and Ida Belle (Hunt) Vaughn. He is survived by his daughter, Jennifer Keller (Brad); son, Bill Vaughn; sisters, Brenda Oliveria and Nancy Bennett; brothers, Danny Vaughn...

Dec 29, 2022

Ruth M. Criss, 97, of Terre Haute passed away on Thursday, December 29, 2022.  She was born in Patricksburg, Indiana on July 10, 1925 to Densford and Berneice Martin.  Ruth was a lifetime member of Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church where she was very active in choir and other committees.  She was also a 50 year member of the...

Dec 27, 2022

Geneva Houston of Terre Haute passed away at her residence in Bloomington, Indiana on December 27, 2022.  Born Geneva Irene Shafer in a log cabin in McKanda, Illinois January 13, 1922, she was the oldest child of Prince Carl and Edna Shafer with five other siblings.  Geneva married Carol Romine on March 9, 1941 and they enjoyed 35 years...

Dec 20, 2022

Donald Frederick Garvin, 79, of Terre Haute, passed away Tuesday December 20, 2022 in Regional Hospital. Donald was a successful businessman as owner of Garvin and Lidster along side his partner and cousin Richard Lidster and also as owner of Station Break, Chicago Pizza and You-Store-It Mini Warehouse. He was born June 6, 1943 in Terre Haute to Leonard...

Dec 19, 2022

Landrei M. Scott-Nacke, 18, of Terre Haute passed away Monday December 19, 2022 in Union Hospital. She was born May 7, 2004 in Indianapolis. She is survived by her mother, Jennifer (Hill) Nacke; brother, Zayden Nacke; grandparents, Kathy Gregg, Jeff Hill, and Diane Nacke; aunts and uncles, Julie Gregg, Arielle Huey, Joanie Hunter, Melissa Hunter, and Scott Hunter. She...

Dec 19, 2022

Charles "Butch" Beckwith of Terre Haute passed away peacefully Monday, December 19, 2022. Butch was born January 20, 1942, in Terre Haute to Richard and Maxine Beckwith. Butch was a graduate of Honey Creek High School, an MP in the United States Army, and a member of The Singing Messengers Gospel Group. He served many years on the board...

Dec 19, 2022

Norma J. Shaw, 77 of Terre Haute passed away Monday, December 19, 2022 in Union Hospital.  She was born February 15, 1945 in Vandalia, Illinois.  Norma is survived by her adoring husband of 48 years, Everett Shaw.   As a joyful and spunky matriarch to both Carlock and Shaw families, she was regarded as a best friend, mother figure, and...