obituaries

Feb 13, 2023

Jack Melvin Pirtle, 92, of Farmersburg passed away peacefully in his home on Monday, February 13, 2023. He was born on July 24, 1930 in Sullivan to Melvin and Imogean (Fleming) Pirtle. Jack married Patricia Jane Kelly on August 22, 1951, and together they raised three sons, Mike, Bill, and Dave. Jack earned his bachelor's degree from Indiana State...

Feb 11, 2023

Estel Wayne Stewart, Sr., 73, of Terre Haute, IN, passed away shortly before midnight on Saturday, February 11, 2023 at Harrison Crossing.  Estel was born July 4, 1949, the son of Reverend John Lewis Stewart and Edna Pearl Stewart.  He was married to Evangeline Ruth Stewart on August 2, 1968.  They were married over 54 years and had four...

Feb 11, 2023

Janet R. Richey, 87, of Terre Haute died February 11, 2023 in Gibson Family Center for Hospice.  She was born March 3, 1935 to Arthur and Mary (Stone) Cooper in Greene County, Indiana.  Janet was also a homemaker.

Preceding her in death was her husband, David E. Richey, her son James David Richey, and her sisters Patricia...

Feb 10, 2023

Mary Helen Hendrickson, 78, of Waverly, Ohio, formerly of Terre Haute, passed away Friday, Feb. 10, 2023.

She was born Sept. 9, 1944, in Terre Haute, to James (Bud) and Mary (Chisler) Staton. She worked for several years as a nurse's aid at Terre Haute Regional Hospital. She was a wonderful sister, mom, grandma, great-grandma, and great...

Feb 7, 2023

Helen J. Hall, 70, of Indianapolis passed away at her home on Tuesday, February 7, 2023.  She was born September 11, 1952 in Terre Haute to William Evans and Betty Jean Fuller Higgins.

Visitation will be held Wednesday, February 15, 2023 at DeBaun Funeral Home from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.  Online condolences may be made to...

Feb 4, 2023

Alice M. Phillips, 97, of Terre Haute passed away Saturday February 4, 2023 in Gibson Family Hospice Center. She was born April 29, 1925 in Terre Haute to Charles and Louise (Coleman) Kurtz. She is survived by daughters, Nancy Savio (Byron) and Margaret Page (Lester); son, Jim Phillips; grandchildren, Dawn Johnson and Charles Savio; great-grandchildren, Chris, Isabella, and McKenna...

Feb 1, 2023

John Emmons III, 69, passed away on February 1, 2023 after a brief illness.  He was born on March 13, 1953 to John Emmons Jr. and Cora Sue Emmons in Indianapolis, IN.  He was preceded in death by both parents as well as his siblings Susan Butler and David Emmons.  John is survived by his loving wife of 51...

Jan 31, 2023

Jayson Adam Spaulding, 9, of Terre Haute passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 31, 2023. He was born August 18, 2013 in Terre Haute to Justin Spaulding and Ashley Clutteur Spaulding. Jayson was a 3rd-grade student at Hoosier Prairie Elementary. He loved playing video games, going to the park with Grandpa, and had nearly every Nerf gun ever made....

Jan 29, 2023

Our beloved Sandeep departed peacefully to Akshardham on the morning of January 29th, 2023. He lived a life filled with love, happiness and faith. Sandeep was a beloved husband, father, son, and brother. He is survived by wife Asha Patel, son Dhaiya (age 8) and daughter Dhyani (Age 5), parents Natvarbhai & Suryaben Patel, brother Mitul Patel and sister...

Jan 26, 2023

James Junior Abrams, 93, of Terre Haute passed away on Thursday, January 26, 2023.  He was born February 25, 1929, in Sullivan County to James L. Abrams and Marjorie Thewlis Abrams.  James worked for many years at Public Service, Doxsee Foods, and was the Supervisor of Custodians at Indiana State University. He retired from ISU after many years of...

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...