obituaries

Nov 29, 2021

Brenda D. Peters, 67, passed away on November 29, 2021 at Providence Health Care.  She was born on April 12, 1954 to Earl Strain and Betty Russell Strain.  Brenda was preceded in death by both parents; husband Forest V. Peters; sisters Nancy Hughes and Cathy Strain.  Brenda is survived by her daughters Christina Auterson (Ron), Charlotte Fulk (Cliff) and...

Nov 26, 2021

Jennifer Allison Major Turner, 39, of Terre Haute passed away Friday November 26, 2021 in Terre Haute Regional Hospital. She was born October 17, 1982 in Terre Haute to Mark and Cristie (Tipton) Major. She is survived by her children, Marek Gibson, Xander Turner, and Maylyn Turner; her parents Mark and Cristie Major; brothers, Jason Major (Kara) and Josh...

Nov 23, 2021

William W. "Bill" Grimes, 89, of Terre Haute passed away at his residence on Tuesday, November 23, 2021.  He was born April 3, 1932 in Sullivan, Indiana to Felix and Gertrude (Walters) Grimes.  Bill was a farmer for many years.  He loved to go fishing, worked on C.B. radios, and enjoyed going to the casino.  Most of all he...

Nov 22, 2021

Garland E. Tuttle, 87, passed away at his residence November 22, 2021.  He was born June 17, 1934 to Edgar and Laura (Rockwell) Tuttle.  He was retired from Teamsters Local #135 and was a driver for Hulman and Company, a member of the Shelburn Masonic Lodge and the Shrine at Paris, IL.  He was preceded by his parents, his...

Nov 12, 2021

Sue A. Bentrup, 86, passed away on Friday, November 12, 2021 at her residence.  Cremation was entrusted to DeBaun Funeral Home.

Nov 12, 2021

Mary Catherine White Couchman, 93, of Terre Haute, became a citizen of heaven on November 12, 2021. She was at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on a small farm in Paris, Illinois to Clarence Fuqua and Madge Christman Fuqua on January 9, 1928. She retired from being a secretary of Dixie Bee Elementary School after...

Nov 9, 2021

Russell Loren Weeks, "Russ, Rusty" passed away peacefully on November 9th, 2021, at the Gibson Family Center for Hospice Care in Terre Haute Indiana at the age of 56 after a sudden heart attack.

He was born on January 29th,1965 in Ohio and lived most of his early life in Terre Haute, Indiana. He participated in the...

Nov 8, 2021

Thomas P. "Tom" Trout, 86 passed away on Monday, November 8th, 2021.  He was born April 8, 1935 in Terre Haute to Gale and Ruby (Peacock) Trout. He was a retired railroader. Thomas is survived by daughters, Merriel "Joni" Ditto, Sandra Trout, Connie Trout Wilson (Donny), Sally Trout Joseph (David); brother, Gale Trout; grandchildren, Preston Phillips, Angie Phillips, Josh...

Oct 29, 2021

Nancy L. Treager of Terre Haute passed away on October 29, 2021, at Cobblestone Crossing. She was a speech therapist and homemaker. She was born August 18, 1946, in Terre Haute to Thomas and Hallie (Copeland) Higginbotham. Nancy is survived by her loving husband of 54 years, John Treager; daughter Carey Treager; son John Treager (Amy Farmer); grandchildren Nathan...

Oct 28, 2021

Freida Lynn Stokes, 65, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, Oct. 28, 2021. Freida was born September 28, 1956, in Memphis, Tennessee to the late Lloyd and Juanita Wilson. She was the wife for 30 years of Todd Stokes and mother to two sons, Michael Pace, deceased, and Steven Pace. Freida was also the loving grandmother of Shelby...

Oct 26, 2021

Evelyn L. Frederick, 95, of Freelandville, Indiana and formerly of Terre Haute, passed away on Tuesday, October, 26, 2021.  She was born April 24, 1926 in Shelburn, Indiana to Roy J. Caton and Floy A. Jewell Caton.  Evelyn enjoyed sewing, gardening, and working puzzles. She and Lloyd enjoyed motorcycle riding and belonged to a riding club.  She spent over...

Oct 21, 2021

Peggy J. Shelton, 71, of Terre Haute passed away Thursday October 21, 2021 in Terre Haute Regional Hospital. She was born February 26, 1950 in Birmingham, Alabama to Joe and Ellen (Hughes) Roberts. She is survived by her daughters, Lisa Odom (Sherman) and Wendy Hunter; sister, Joanne Howles; grandchildren, Nicholas Landry, Jessica Odom, Grace Odom, Sophie Forsythe, and Mason...

Oct 19, 2021

Jacob Micah Hills, 30, of Terre Haute passed away on Tuesday October 19, 2021 He was born December 3, 1990 in Jacksonville, North Carolina to Jeffery and Debra (Denehie) Hills. He is survived by his parents; twin daughters, Olivia Hills and Lilly Hills; son, Camden Luecke-Hills; girlfriend, Deonna Barbee; sisters, Anna Woodason (Matt) and Michaella Calhoun (Nathan); brothers, Jeremy...

Oct 19, 2021

Michael "Mickey" Kor, 95, passed away peacefully in his sleep on October 19, 2021, at Witham Memorial Hospital, Extended Care Facility, Lebanon, Indiana. He is survived by his son, Dr. Alex Kor of Carmel, Indiana; daughter, Rina Kor of Terre Haute, Indiana; nephew, Robert of Connecticut; nephews, Zori and Avshalom of Israel; niece, Miri of Israel; and several great-nieces...

Oct 18, 2021

Sister Agnes Eugene Cordak passed away on Monday, October 18, 2021, at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana. She was 96-years-old and had been a Sister of Providence for 80 years.

Funeral services for Sister Agnes Eugene will take place on Wednesday, November 3, in the Church of the Immaculate Conception at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods.

A Wake will take...

Oct 15, 2021

Virginia R. Haas 93, of Terre Haute passed away on Friday, October 15th, 2021 at Cobblestone Health Campus. She was born November 14th, 1927 to Ben Houk and Ruby Stephens Houk. She was preceded in death by her parents; two sisters, Wanda Hofmann and Betty Jean Austin; one brother, Max Houk; and her husband Paul Haas. Survivors include two...

Oct 14, 2021

Dick Burnett Godfry, 75, passed away on October 14, 2021.  He was born in Farmersburg, IN to William Madison Godfrey and Nina Rose Burnett Godfrey on November 11, 1945.  Dick was preceded in death by his parents.  He is survived by his son Darin Godfrey (Christie); grandchildren Shelby Wilson (Travis), Trevor Godfrey (Tori), and Tristan Godfrey; great-grandchildren Olyvia Godfrey,...

Oct 13, 2021

Norma Jean Lawson, 96, passed away on October 13, 2021.  She was born on January 28, 1925 to James Norton and Alice Tate Norton.  Norma was preceded in death by her husband Harvey Lawson.  She is survived by her three sons Harvey Lawson (Joeretta), Mike Lawson (Wanda), and Dale Lawson (Angie); 1 sister-in-law; 5 grandsons; 1 granddaughter; 4 great-granddaughters;...

Oct 7, 2021

Dan A. Sellers, 74, passed away on October 7, 2021.  He was born in Indianapolis on July 28, 1947 to Daniel E. Sellers and Thelma M. Plaster Sellers.  Dan was preceded in death by both parents as well as his sister Geraldine Murphy.  Dan is survived by his son Daniel Sellers (Melissa) and granddaughter Victoria Sellers.  Dan loved fishing,...

Oct 7, 2021

Charles J. Gabbard. Jr., 65, of Terre Haute passed away Thursday October 7, 2021 in his residence. He was born September 5, 1956 in Terre Haute to Charles and Alice (Oricks) Gabbard. He is survived by his wife, Diana (Williams) Gabbard; sons, Rodney Christenberry, Charles Gabbard III (Jessica), and Robert Gabbard; 11 grandchildren and seven brothers and sisters. He...