obituaries


C. James "Jim" Schnabel

C. James "Jim" Schnabel

Sep 3, 2021

C. James "Jim" Schnabel, 86, of Terre Haute passed away Friday September 3, 2021 in Westminster Health Center. Jim was a music teacher for many years in Vigo County and was the Coordinator of Music for the Vigo County School Corporation when he retired. He was born April 29, 1935 in Gary, Indiana to Clarence Calvin and Adelle (Frenzel)...

Ricky James Lavallie

Ricky James Lavallie

Sep 1, 2021

Ricky J. LaVallie, 65, of Terre Haute passed away Thursday, September 1, 2021. He was born July 16, 1956 in Chicago, Illinois to Shirley (Stites) and Henry LaVallie. He was a 1975 graduate of Terre Haute South Vigo High School. He married Kim Baker on July 24, 1976.

Rick loved spending time with his large, extended family...

Rosemary Lou Kluesner

Rosemary Lou Kluesner

Sep 1, 2021

Rosemary Lou Kluesner, 94, of Terre Haute passed away on Wednesday, September 1, 2021.  She was born May 15, 1927 in Terre Haute to Gilbert Wayne Smith and Mary Elizabeth Skelton Smith.  Rosemary was an avid reader.  She loved to read westerns and John Grisham books.  She enjoyed playing bingo and bunco.  She was famous for her fried chicken...

Nikki Diane Hatcher

Nikki Diane Hatcher

Aug 27, 2021

Nikki Diane Hatcher, 71, of Terre Haute passed away at her home surrounded by family on Friday, August 27, 2021.  She was born June 26, 1950 in Terre Haute to James Lee Hoke and Alice Marie Simmons Hoke.  Nikki loved to travel.  Her and Danny visited Hawaii, Puerto Vallarta, and most recently Branson, Missouri.  They spent 30 years in...

Dianna Maxine Smith Williams

Dianna Maxine Smith Williams

Aug 23, 2021

Dianna Maxine Smith Williams, 75, passed peacefully at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis.  Dianna graduated from Van Buren High School in Brazil.  She was a successful businesswoman, owner, and proprietor of Assist Inc. and was a beautician in Terre Haute.  She was a lifelong philanthropist and advocate for those individuals with special needs.

Dianna was preceded in death...

Sister Kathleen Kelly

Sister Kathleen Kelly

Aug 17, 2021

Sister Kathleen Kelly, formerly Sister Edward Marie, passed away on Tuesday, August 17, 2021, at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana. She was 89 years old and had been a Sister of Providence for 70 years.

Funeral services for Sister Kathleen will take place on Friday, August 27, 2021, at the Church of the Immaculate Conception at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods.

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Gilbert P. Williams

Gilbert P. Williams

Aug 17, 2021

Gilbert P. Williams, 91, of Terre Haute died August 17, 2021 at the residence of his daughter.  He was born October 29, 1929 to James and Pearl (Hughes) Williams.  He was retired from Novelis, formerly Anaconda Aluminum/Alcan.  Mr. Williams had been a longtime member of Terre Haute Moose #1009 and Eagles Lodge Aerie 291.  He was preceded in death...

Tony A. Gabbard

Tony A. Gabbard

Aug 16, 2021

Tony A. Gabbard, 35, of Terre Haute passed away Monday August 16, 2021 in Union Hospital. He was born December 26, 1985 in Terre Haute to Charles Gabbard and Diana (Williams) Gabbard. Tony is survived by his mother, Diana Williams; father Charles Gabbard; wife, Kelly Slusser; daughter, Kinzley Gabbard; sons, Dayton Gabbard and Rylan Gabbard; brothers, Charles Gabbard, Rodney...

Robert A. Miller

Robert A. Miller

Aug 13, 2021

Robert A. Miller, 84, of Terre Haute passed into the Lords arms Friday, August 13, 2021 at Terre Haute Regional Hospital with his family by his side.  He was born July 23, 1937 in Terre Haute to Frank Miller (Molnar) and Margaret Miller.  Bob served his country in the U.S. Marines in Okinawa, Japan. Following an honorary discharge he...

Bobbi Jo Stevens

Bobbi Jo Stevens

Aug 11, 2021

Bobbi Jo Gregory Stevens ended her journey on Earth on Wednesday August 11th following a tragic accident. Bobbi's life ended in much the way she lived, by giving to others through organ donation.

Bobbi was born to Barbara Vicars and William "Buddy" Gregory on December 27, 1972 in Westminster, California.

Bobbi was a faithful and...

Ransom Levi Fisher

Ransom Levi Fisher

Aug 11, 2021

Ransom L. Fisher, 70, of Terre Haute went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 11, 2021.  He was born December 3, 1950 in Marshall, Illinois to Harold Fisher and Doris Mason Fisher.  Ransom served his country in the United States Army during Vietnam.  He was a medic, drill sergeant, and finally ended his career as a recruiter. ...

Monte L. Lientz

Monte L. Lientz

Aug 11, 2021

Monte L. Lientz, 84, of Terre Haute, IN passed away Wednesday, August 11, 2021 at 5:10 PM at Gibson Family Center for Hospice Care located at Union Hospital surrounded by his loving family.  He was born March 20, 1937 to Fredrick Raman Lientz and Wilma Eloise Collins lientz.  Monte is survived by his wife of 57 years, Janet and...

Judith E. "Judy" (Lake)  Thompson

Judith E. "Judy" (Lake) Thompson

Aug 11, 2021

Judith (Judy) Eileen Thompson (Lake), 82 of Terre Haute, died on August 11, 2021. She was born July 29,1939, in Terre Haute, IN to Lawrence and Lucille Lake. She was a member of the Riley American Legion Post 328 and could be seen there every Friday night playing cards.  She enjoyed playing cards and games with her friends and...

Frances "Tancy" (Krackenberger)  Jurls

Frances "Tancy" (Krackenberger) Jurls

Aug 7, 2021

Frances K. "Tancy" Jurls, 86, went to be with her Lord in Heaven on Saturday August 7, 2021. She was born March 18, 1935 in Terre Haute to Charles and Fleta (Wilhoit) Krackenberger. She worked for many years as an accountant/bookkeeper for Motor Freight but most importantly she was a loving wife and mother. Tancy is survived by her...

Rosemary (Burgan)  Myers

Rosemary (Burgan) Myers

Aug 6, 2021

Rosemary Myers went to her home in Heaven on Friday August 6, 2021. She was born on March 10, 1927 in Indianapolis to Stanley and Beulah (Riddle) Burgan. Rosemary worked for many years at McGraw's Pharmacy and at Great Scot. She is survived by her daughters, Darlene Collins (Ted) and Luanne Swanson (Bob); son, Buddy Myers; long time friend...

Richard Nelson Effner

Richard Nelson Effner

Jul 28, 2021

Richard "Dick" Nelson Effner, age 83, passed from this earth to his heavenly home on Wednesday, July 28, 2021 at Cobblestone Crossings Health Campus in Terre Haute.  He was born January 1, 1938 in Terre Haute, Indiana to Ehrman and Marie Okes Effner.  Richard was the youngest of their six children.

Richard graduated from Glenn High School...

Barbara J. Fink

Barbara J. Fink

Jul 27, 2021

Barbara J. Fink, 66, passed away on September 27, 2021.  She was born in Terre Haute to William D. Scherr and Marie I. Ratts Scherr on January 19, 1955.  Barb was preceded in death by her father and her husband, Tommy G. Fink.  She is survived by her mother; son Steven Lee Fink (Sherry); daughters April Jefferies (Daniel) and...

Dorothy "Dot" Beauchamp

Dorothy "Dot" Beauchamp

Jul 25, 2021

Dorothy "Dot" L. Beauchamp, 91, of Terre Haute passed away Sunday, July 25, 2021, at Regional Hospital.  She was born in Vigo County on October 27, 1929, to Frank and Ethel Miller.  She was retired from Pfizer.  Dot spent many years as a volunteer at Regional Hospital after her retirement.  She was married to Gabe Beauchamp who precedes her...

Robert Buckner

Robert Buckner

Jul 25, 2021

Robert Buckner, 74, passed away on July 25, 2021 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, IN.  He was born in Paris, IL on November 18, 1946 to Forrest Wendell Buckner and Martha Millhouse Buckner.  Robert was preceded in death by both parents; first wife, Nancy Jean Bumpus Buckner; Brother Ronald Gerome Buckner as well as his favorite aunt, Catherine...

James Brock Albright

James Brock Albright

Jul 24, 2021

James Brock Albright, 86, of Terre Haute passed away Saturday July 24, 2021 in his residence. He retired in 1985 from the Federal Bureau of Prisons, where he started his career from 1959 to 1963 at Alcatraz Prison and was one of the last to leave and prompted him to write the book "Last Guard Out". James was born...