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John Arthur Clements

John Arthur Clements

May 6, 2022

John A Clements, Husband, Father, Grandfather, Coach, and Sportsman, 83, of Terre Haute and formerly of Bargersville, Indiana passed away Friday, May 6, 2022.

He was born in Terre Haute, Indiana on July 25, 1938, to Arthur and Irene Clements.  He attended Wiley High School and obtained his BS and MS in Education from Indiana State College....

Doris May (Risinger)  Kruzan

Doris May (Risinger) Kruzan

May 3, 2022

Doris May (Risinger) Kruzan, 97, passed away on May 03, 2022, in Wyndmoor Senior Living Community. She was born on January 3, 1925, in Vigo County, to Asa and Anna (Owen) Risinger. Doris was a retired secretary at Vigo County School Corporation. Doris is survived by son, Mark Allen Kruzan (Rhonda); grandchildren Michael C. Kruzan (Tisha Rickard), Tonya Kruzan...

Joanne M. Knoblock

Joanne M. Knoblock

May 2, 2022

Joanne M. Knoblock, aged 67, died on Monday, May 2, 2022, at Gibson Family Center for Hospice Care, in Terre Haute, surrounded by her family. In her suffering she knew the depths of the Lord's love. Joanne Marie Moscato was born in Queens, New York, in 1954.  She was introduced to her husband, Kenneth, by her cousin Freddie, who...

James "Jim" Edward Higgins

James "Jim" Edward Higgins

May 2, 2022

James E. Higgins, Professor Emeritus of Elementary Education at Indiana State University, died on Monday, May 2, 2022.  He was born on June 8, 1941, in Shelbyville, Illinois to Thomas and Gail Higgins.  He graduated from Charleston (IL) High School in 1959 and was awarded an Illinois degree in 1963 and the MS in Education in 1964, both degrees...

Keith C. Penman

Keith C. Penman

May 1, 2022

Keith C. Penman, 73, of Terre Haute passed away peacefully on May 1, 2022, after a long fight with Alzheimer's Disease.

He was born June 22, 1948, at home in Vigo County to the late John Robert Penman and Ella Mae (Britt) Penman. At the age of seven he and his parents moved to the desert community...

Bonnie Jean Hancock

Bonnie Jean Hancock

Apr 23, 2022

Bonnie Jean Hancock, 82,of Terre Haute passed away Saturday, April 23, 2022 at home surrounded by her loved ones.  She was born February 13, 1940 in Terre Haute to Donald Neese and Thelma Reynolds Spitler.  Bonnie and her husband Jerry spent many years on the road as Jerry was a truckdriver. They had a condo in Vero Beach Florida...

Nancy Sue Nees

Nancy Sue Nees

Apr 20, 2022

Nancy Sue Nees, 73, of Terre Haute passed away Wednesday April 20, 2022 in Terre Haute Regional Hospital. She was born April 30, 1948 in Danville, Illinois to Charles and Virginia Westine (Propst) Nees. She is survived by her sister, Patricia Nees Doades of Greenwood; brother, Garret Nees (Donna) of Terre Haute; two nephews, one great-niece, and one great-nephew....

William "Bill" A. Winings

William "Bill" A. Winings

Apr 19, 2022

On April 19, 2022, the angels carried an amazing man into the presence of our Lord and Savior. This man would introduce himself as Bill or Billiam Winings. He said his full name, William Arthur Winings, was only used when he was in trouble. He was born October 5th, 1960, into a family with three brothers: Sterling "Butch" Winings,...

Heidi Anne Scank

Heidi Anne Scank

Apr 17, 2022

Heidi Anne Scank, 42, of Terre Haute passed away Sunday, April 17, 2022 at Union Hospital.  She was born September 4, 1979 in Terre Haute to Larry L. Scank, Sr. and Ruth A. Zuckerman Scank.  Heidi was a happy, fun-loving soul, who never knew a stranger.  Since age 6, she has been active at Happiness Bag where she's made...

Betty J. (Dougherty)  Need

Betty J. (Dougherty) Need

Apr 16, 2022

Betty J. Need, 83, of Farmersburg passed away Saturday April 16, 2022 in her residence. She was born June 11, 1938 in Jasonville to Ray and Mary (Pershing) Dougherty. Betty is survived by her daughter, Mitzi Daffron (Stan) of Farmersburg; sister, Barbara Butler of Terre Haute; brother, Dave Dougherty (Rita) of Linton; grandchildren, Lauren Daffron and Joseph Daffron (Tonya...

Linda S (Rudisel)  Willham

Linda S (Rudisel) Willham

Apr 12, 2022

Linda S (Rudisel) Willham, 79, of Terre Haute, IN passed away peacefully April 12, 2022.

She was born March 26, 1943, at Union Hospital to Thelma K. (Sears) Rudisel and Harley A Rudisel. She was a 1960 Graduate of Gerstmeyer High School. She married Thomas L Willham and they we married 35 Years before his death in...

Gillian Elise Webb

Gillian Elise Webb

Apr 11, 2022

Gillian Elise Webb, 22, of Terre Haute passed away Monday April 11, 2022 at home. She was born March 11, 2000 in Terre Haute to Paul D. Webb and Lorre A. Mishler (Campbell). Gillian was quirky and sweet and held a special place in the hearts of those who knew her. She was introverted and unfailingly kind. She loved...

Wilbur R. Hill

Wilbur R. Hill

Apr 10, 2022

Wilbur R. Hill, 103, of Terre Haute, passed away Sunday April 10, 2022 in his residence. He was retired from Sun Oil Company. Wilbur was born September 24, 1918 in Sullivan County to Oral and Ethel (Adams) Hill. He is survived by his loving wife of 82 years, Pauline (Hoopengarner) Hill; son, Dan R. Hill; grandchildren, Andrew Hill, Matthew...

Harry James Rudolph

Harry James Rudolph

Apr 8, 2022

Harry James Rudolph, 85, of Terre Haute passed away Friday April 8, 2022 with family by his side. He was born in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania to Clarence "Todd" Rudolph and Jane (Brower) Pontet and was raised in Bicknell, Indiana. Harry is survived by his son Tom Rudolph (Holli), daughter Kenna Rudolph (Mike Mehl), grandson Jake, granddaughters Hannah and Vivian, friend...

Charles "Sonny" Logan, Jr.

Charles "Sonny" Logan, Jr.

Apr 8, 2022

Charles Logan Jr "Sonny", 77 of Terre Haute passed away peacefully in his home Friday 4/8/2022. Charles was born October 29, 1944 in Terre Haute to Charles Logan Sr and Ruth (Kendall) Logan. Charles worked at Stran Steel from the 1960's until the plant closed in 1981. He retired from Union Hospital in 2009 where he worked in the...

Patricia Ethyl (Figg)  Wall

Patricia Ethyl (Figg) Wall

Apr 7, 2022

Patricia Ethyl Wall, 83, of Terre Haute passed away Thursday April 7, 2022 in Gibson Family Center for hospice. She was born March 11, 1939 in Terre Haute to James Kenneth and Beulah Pearl (Gasaway) Figg. Patricia is survived by her daughters, Glenda Strassler (Bill) and Patti Rogers (George); sons, Frank Wall (Marsha) and Mike Wall (Debra Jackson-Wall); grandchildren,...

Richard R. Loveless

Richard R. Loveless

Apr 5, 2022

Richard R. Loveless, 69, of Terre Haute, passed away Tuesday April 5, 2022 in Regional Hospital. He was born November 11, 1952 in Sullivan to Ray E. and Mary (Smith) Loveless. Richard is survived by his loving wife Phyllis (Long) Loveless, whom he married in 1985; daughter, Jennifer Robertson (Brian Hampton); son, William Conrad Mattern (Amanda); sister, Vickie Blackburn;...

Don E. Lankford

Don E. Lankford

Apr 4, 2022

Don E. Lankford, 58. Of Terre Haute, passed away Monday April 4, 2022 at his home. He was born March 31, 1964 in Terre Haute, the son of Mick and Glenda Lankford. He was an owner of Lankford Excavating for over 40 years. If it had an engine, he was all over it. He loved to work on cars...

Ronald Joe Vencel

Ronald Joe Vencel

Apr 3, 2022

Ronald J. Vencel, 69, of Terre Haute passed away unexpectedly at home on Sunday, April 3, 2022.  He leaves behind his wife and best friend of 39 years, Mary Anne Golden Vencel.  Ron was born August 20, 1952 in Terre Haute to Edna H. And Michael J. Vencel, Jr. He is survived by a niece Becky Golden, her husband...

John Edward Webb

John Edward Webb

Apr 3, 2022

John Edward Webb, 54, of Terre Haute passed away Sunday, April 3, 2022 at his home surrounded by his loved ones.  He was born April 4, 1967 in Terre Haute to Donald and Laura Webb.  John owned and operated a contracting business with his wife Heather and worked in the industry over 40 years.  He was a very skilled...