obituaries


Virginia R. Haas

Virginia R. Haas

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...

Dick Burnett Godfrey

Dick Burnett Godfrey

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,...

Norma J. Lawson

Norma J. Lawson

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;...

Dan A. Sellers

Dan A. Sellers

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,...

Charles J. Gabbard, Jr.

Charles J. Gabbard, Jr.

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...

Lee Anne (Shaffer)  Luttrell

Lee Anne (Shaffer) Luttrell

Oct 6, 2021

Lee Anne Luttrell, 53, passed away Wednesday October 6, 2021 at University Hospital in Indianapolis. She was a Speech Language Pathologist at Indiana State University. Lee Anne was born March 5, 1968 in Terre Haute to Morris and Ellen (Whaley) Shaffer. Lee Anne was preceded in death by her sister Amy Shaffer. She is survived by her loving husband...

Dan A. Watson

Dan A. Watson

Oct 6, 2021

Dan Alan Watson, 71, passed away on October 6, 2021, at his home near Prairie Creek, Indiana. He was born on June 5, 1950, to Alan and Amy Watson.

He graduated from Honey Creek High School in 1968 and from Indiana State University in 1972. In 2009 at the age of 59 he completed a master's degree...

William "Bill" Lee Pirtle

William "Bill" Lee Pirtle

Oct 4, 2021

William Lee Pirtle, 68 of Farmersburg, passed away Monday, October 4, 2021. Bill was born in Sullivan County on August 9, 1953 to Patricia Jane (Kelly) Pirtle and Jack Melvin Pirtle. Bill graduated from North Central High School (class of 1971), was drafted soon after graduation. Enlisted in the United States Navy where he served 4 years. Bill is...

Pastor Erasmo "Raz" Delagarza

Pastor Erasmo "Raz" Delagarza

Oct 4, 2021

Pastor Erasmo "Raz" DeLaGarza, Jr., 65, of Shelburn, Indiana went to be with the Lord and Savior on Monday, October 4, 2021.  He was born on November 23, 1955 in Dallas, Texas to Erasmo DeLaGarza, Sr. and Mary Morales DeLaGarza.  He has three brothers and three sisters, Elizabeth, Noemi, Lidia,  Thomas, Stephen and John.

Raz was a...

Jean K. Myers

Jean K. Myers

Oct 3, 2021

Jean K. Myers, 88, of Terre Haute passed away on Sunday, October 3, 2021 at Cobblestone Crossings.  She was born February 15, 1933 in Jefferson, Pennsylvania to Ervin Kress and Annie Miller Kress.  Jean was a loving mother and grandmother.  She was a very active member Trinity Lutheran Church.  Jean sang in the choir and belonged to the Ruth...

Keith Willard Smith

Keith Willard Smith

Sep 30, 2021

Keith Willard Smith, 62, passed away on September 30, 2021 in Fort Wayne.  He grew up in Farmersburg, Indiana and graduated from Sullivan High School.

Keith loved bowing, ballroom dancing, adult coloring, and spending time with family.  He worked 36 years for various special needs organizations in Sullivan and Fort Wayne.  He also enjoyed extra activities that...

Barbara J. Fink

Barbara J. Fink

Sep 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...

Walter David Whitkanack

Walter David Whitkanack

Sep 26, 2021

Walter David Whitkanack, 74, of southern Vigo County, died at his home September, 26, 2021.  He was born on September 28, 1946 to Gilbert 'Doc' and Bertha Hilbert Whitkanack.  David retired after 30 years as a driver for Roadway Trucking Company.  He was a racing enthusiast, especially stock cars and motorcycles, and enjoyed fishing.  He also was known to...

Helen M. Morin

Helen M. Morin

Sep 25, 2021

Helen M. Morin, 97, passed away on September 25, 2021.  She was born in Terre Haute to Daniel and Caroline Meehan on October 12, 1923.  Helen was preceded by her husband Frank E. Morin Jr.; sons in law Tom Reynolds and Phillip Jackson; brothers James and John Meehan as well as her sister Dorothy Michaels.  She is survived by...

Donald Philip Denning

Donald Philip Denning

Sep 25, 2021

Donald Philip Denning, 84, passed away at his home on September 25, 2021.  He was born in Kansas City, MO to Donald F. Denning and Jessie Mary Roche Denning on June 26, 1937.  Donald was preceded in death by his parents and his grandchild Christopher Lutz.  He is survived by his wife Mary Ann Denning; daughters Nancy Cook (Bruce...

Mary Kay Shull

Mary Kay Shull

Sep 24, 2021

Mary Kay Shull, 77, of Terre Haute passed away on Friday, September 24, 2021.  She was born June 12, 1944 in Terre Haute to Pete and Frances Shull.  Mary Kay was a 1963 graduate of Wiley High School.  She was an avid reader, participant of N.A. & A.A, and was a substance abuse counselor for over 25 years.  Most...

Carol Yvonne (Mccreery)  Brown

Carol Yvonne (Mccreery) Brown

Sep 22, 2021

Carol Yvonne McCreery Brown, 89, entered into Eternal Peace with her Lord on September 22, 2021 at Signature Health Care.  She was born in Clay County to Luther P. McCreery and Wilma B. Carr McCreery on December 27, 1931.  Carol was preceded in death by her parents; brothers Donald McCreery and Max McCreery; sisters Ruth Walker, Roselyn Orman, and...

Linda Lynnette (Peters)  Langer

Linda Lynnette (Peters) Langer

Sep 22, 2021

Linda Lynnette Langer, 72. Of Terre haute passed away Wednesday September 22, 2021 in Terre haute Regional Hospital. She was retired from the Vigo County School Corporation. Linda was born November 5, 1948 in Terre Haute to Clyde and Norma (Riggs) Peters. She is survived by her husband Ronald Langer, Sr.; daughter, Amy Langer Turner (Dan); sons, Ronald Langer,...

Gloria Dale Baumunk

Gloria Dale Baumunk

Sep 20, 2021

Gloria Dale Baumunk, 77, of Brazil passed away unexpectedly Monday September 20, 2021 in Union Hospital. She was born April 2, 1944 in Mitchell, Indiana to Carl and Evangeline (Pemberton) Baumunk. Gloria is survived by her daughters, Teresa Stephens (Russell Warr), Lori Ellingsworth (Timothy Hubbard), Cindy Randolph, and Jessica Miller (Roland); siblings, Beverly Colgate, Richard Baumunk, Gary Baumunk, Brenda...

Kathy A. Dickens

Kathy A. Dickens

Sep 17, 2021

Kathy Ann Dickens, 65, of Terre Haute passed away on Friday, September 17, 2021.  She was born on October 23, 1955 in Terre Haute to Russ and Helen Bryant.  Kathy immediately brought joy and laughter into the world.  She went on to graduate from Terre Haute North Vigo School in 1975.

In 1974, she met James Dickens...