obituaries
Chad F. Butts
Mar 8, 2022
Chad F. Butts, 36, of Terre Haute passed away Tuesday March 8, 2022. He was born June 10, 1985 in Terre Haute to Fred Butts and Cindy (Hofmann). Chad is survived by his wife, Justine (Johnston) Butts; mother, Cindy Selge (Bob); father, Fred Butts (Beth); maternal grandmother, Nadine Hofmann; sisters, Courtnie Parrish (Steve), Jennifer Butts, and Sarah Duchene (Richard);...
David H. Hamenstafer
Mar 5, 2022
David H. Hamenstafer, 78, passed away peacefully on March 5, 2022 with two dear friends at his side. David was born on June 3, 1943 in Detroit, MI. Dave was preceded in death by his parents Charles and Eleanor "Mona" Hamenstafer; step father Harold Engling; companion Carol Daniels, passed 2021. David worked at JI Case retiring from Rose Hulman....
Tommy L. Howard
Mar 5, 2022
Tommy Howard, 73, of Terre Haute, passed away March 5, 2022 at his residence. He was born March, 5, 1949 to Thermon and Virginia (Gardener) Howard. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Brenda (Cutright) Howard. He is also survived by sons Ryan Howard (Rachel), Bill Howard (Melissa), Clayton Howard (Kayte); daughter Christy Handley (Dave); several brothers...
Larry D. Strain
Mar 4, 2022
Larry Duane Strain, 83, passed away on March 4, 2022 in Jasonville, IN. He was born on October 1, 1938 to the late Lawrence W. Strain and Pearl (Johnson) Strain.
Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his daughter, Lori Jean, a sister Mary Lou Kester, brothers Russell Lloyd Stain, and Richard Lee Strain....
Patrick "Pj" John Burns
Mar 1, 2022
Patrick John "PJ" Burns, 60 died March 1, 2022, at The Gibson Family Center for Hospice Care. PJ was born in Terre Haute on October 17, 1961, to Richard and Donna Burns and was married to Melissa (Fitch) Burns in September of 1988
A member of Carpenter's Union 133, he made a career of a craft he...
Sister Suzanne Buthod
Feb 28, 2022
Sister Suzanne Buthod died on Feb. 28, 2022, in Union Hospital. She was born on Oct. 24, 1929 in Fort Worth, TX to Victor and Louise Brightman Buthod and was baptized Suzanne Louise. Sister Suzanne entered the Congregation of the Sisters of Providence on Feb. 2, 1949 and received the name Sister Mary Judith. She professed Final Vows on...
David W. Wilson Sr.
Feb 27, 2022
David W. Wilson Sr., 86, of Shelburn, passed away Sunday, February 27, 2022 in Sullivan County Community Hospital. He retired from Duke Energy. David was born July 2, 1935 in Terre Haute, IN. He is survived by his son, Chad Wilson (Jody); daughter, Marlene Wilson and several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great great-grandchildren and two sisters. He was preceded in death...
Russell Eugene Miller
Feb 25, 2022
Russell Eugene Miller,75, of Terre Haute passed away Friday, February 25, 2022 at Gibson Hospice. He was born January 26, 1947 in Terre Haute to Alfred and Beverly Miller. Russell retired from the United States Army after 31 ½ years of service. He was a proud Vietnam Veteran. Russell was an avid fisherman, enjoyed woodworking, riding motorcycles, and feeding...
Tonya Lorene (Hofmann) Spade
Feb 25, 2022
Tonya Lorene Spade, 55, of Robinson, Illinois passed away Friday, February 25, 2022 at Terre Haute Regional Hospital. She was born November 16, 1966 in Terre Haute to Larry Hofmann and Jacqulin Stephens Hofmann. Tonya graduated from Terre Haute North High School in 1985. She then received a Bachelor's degree in Safety Management from Indiana State University in 1990. ...
Paul William Newman
Feb 25, 2022
Paul William Newman, 88, of Terre Haute passed away Friday, February 25, 2022 at Terre Haute Regional Hospital. He was born August 24, 1933 in Terre Haute to James Newman and Nellie Liffick Newman. Paul served in the Marines during the Korean War. He and his wife Jeri were active members of St. Joseph University Parish throughout their attendance. ...
Charles Francis Dailey
Feb 23, 2022
Charles Francis Dailey passed away on Wednesday evening, February 23, at Union Hospital in Terre Haute, Indiana. An almost life-long resident of Hammond, Indiana, he spent most of the last fifteen years of his life as a resident of Maryvale, a "55+" community in West Terre Haute. He had been a resident of Silver Birch Assisted Living since December...
Malcolm L. Conder
Feb 22, 2022
Malcolm L. Conder, 88, of Terre Haute passed away Tuesday February 22, 2022 at 6:23 am in his residence. He worked for Columbia Records for 27 years and retired from S&G Excavating. Malcolm was born September 5, 1933 in Terre Haute to Fred and Janet (Compton) Conder. He is survived by his daughter, Christina Conder (Jerry May); son, Gary...
Brent Patrick Hamblen
Feb 21, 2022
Brent Patrick Hamblen, 48, of Terre Haute passed away on February 21, 2022. He was born May 5, 1973 in Terre Haute to Joseph E. Hamblen and Kathleen S. Harkness Norris. Brent was a free spirit and was known to march to the beat of his own drum. He loved music and enjoyed being around his many friends. He...
Thelma Ruth (Jones) Silvers
Feb 18, 2022
Thelma Ruth Silvers, 63, of Terre Haute passed away Friday February 18, 2022 in her residence. She was a retired Registered Nurse and had also spent time teaching nurses. Thelma was born June 20, 1958 in Shoals, Indiana to Jacob and Audrey June (Hopkins) Jones. She is survived by her children, Darrin Silvers and wife Jamie, Landice B. "Brent"...
Barbara J. (Pittman) Danner
Feb 14, 2022
Barbara J. Danner, 85, of Terre Haute passed away Monday February 14, 2022 in her residence. She was born November 20, 1937 in Terre Haute to Arthur and Helen (Walters) Pittman. Barbara is survived by her loving husband of 64 years, Frank Danner; daughter, Kelly S. Greenlee (David); son, Guy M. Danner (Kim); two grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. She...
Elizabeth M. (Paukert) Burnett
Feb 13, 2022
Elizabeth M. Burnett, 93, of Rosedale, passed away Sunday February 13, 2022 in her residence. Elizabeth had been a dental assistant, homemaker and worked in the cosmetic department at Meis. She was born January 9, 1929 in Obernitz, Czechoslovakia to Oskar and Ida (Burgman) Paukert. Elizabeth is survived by her daughters, Linda Sparger (John) and Ingrid Kilpatrick (Michael); sons,...
Pam J. Jacks
Feb 13, 2022
Pam J. Jacks, 62, of Terre Haute passed away Sunday February 13, 2022 in Terre Haute. She was a retired operator from Pfizer. Pam was born July 24, 1959 in Terre Haute to James and Jody (Fleschner) Jacks. She is survived by daughters, Mandy Ribolla (Jamie) and their children James and Ada; Jessica Cooper and her children Tate and...
Rebecca Ann Brown
Feb 11, 2022
Rebecca "Becky" Ann Brown, 75, of Terre Haute passed away on Friday, February 11, 2022 at Regional Hospital. She was born June 22, 1946 at Terre Haute St. Anthony Hospital to Max and Barbara Bentley. Becky graduated from Honey Creek High School in 1964. She married Ted Brown on June 11, 1968. Becky drove a school bus for Riley...
Anita Faye Moon
Feb 10, 2022
Anita Faye Moon, 73, of Terre Haute passed away at her home on Thursday, February 10, 2022. She was born in Tell City, Indiana on March 20, 1948 to Lester and Mary Solbrig. Anita was a member of St. Mark's United Church of Christ. She loved to quilt, crochet, and embroider. Gardening, participating in 4-H, and bird watching were...
Erma Drake Farr
Feb 9, 2022
Erma Drake Farr, 95, of Terre Haute passed away Wednesday February 9, 2022 in Terre Haute. She had worked at Citizens Telephone Company, Merchants Savings and Valley Federal, retiring in 1987. Erma was born September 17, 1926 in Fairbanks, Indiana to James H. and Mabel L (Ryan) Drake. She is survived by her daughter, Cathy Perry; sons, James Farr...