Ralph Brown
May 24, 2021
Ralph Stewart Brown,91, passed away on May 24, 2021. He was born on June 12, 1929 to Harold Brown and Ruth Ladd Brown. Ralph is preceded in death by both parents; brothers Byron L. Brown, Robert L. Brown, and John L. Brown. He is survived by his wife Mary Jo Brown; children Mary L. Robertson Kay (John), Linda K....
Donald Keith Szatkowski, Jr.
May 24, 2021
Donald Keith Szatkowski, Jr., 71, of Terre Haute passed away on Monday, May 24, 2021 at Terre Haute Regional Hospital. He was born August 6, 1949 in Bloomington, Indiana to Donald Szatkowski and Daisy Cooper Szatkowski. Don was a member of the Air National Guard for nine years where he was a pilot flying F100 Jets and F4's. He...
Venita Elaine Gastineau
May 23, 2021
Venita Elaine Gastineau, 86, passed away on May 23, 2021. SHe was born on June 5, 1934 to John B. Fox and Ruth M. McKenzie. Venita is preceded in death by both parents; husband, Melvin Ray Gastineau; sister Patsy Timberman, as well as her grandchild Olivia Gastineau. She is survived by her sons Jeffrey Gastineau (Carla), Doug Gastineau, and...
Timothy Michael Galbraith
May 20, 2021
Timothy Michael Galbraith, 52, passed away on May 20, 2021. He was born on June 2, 1968 to Rex H. Galbraith and Barbara Jean Muncie Galbraith. Timothy is preceded in death by both parents and sister Roxanne Galbraith. He is survived by his wife Lori Galbraith; children Jesse Galbraith (Nicole), Kassi Weaver, and Josh Piper; siblings Della Fell, Rex...
Patricia Ann (Spencer) Pinkston
May 20, 2021
Patricia Pinkston, 90, of Terre Haute passed away on Thursday, May 20, 2021 at Cobblestone Health Campus. She was born on July 31, 1930 in Dugger, Indiana to Russell and Tressa (Hawkins) Spencer. Pat was a graduate of Sullivan High School in 1948 and earned an education degree from Indiana State University. She taught at Farmersburg, Pimento, and Hoosier...
Wanda Lou Modesitt Hylton
May 18, 2021
Wanda Lou Modesitt Hylton, 82, of Riley, Indiana passed away at her home surrounded by family on May 18, 2021. She was born on August 7, 1938 in Cory, IN to Ernest L. Modesitt and Frances Hull Modesitt. She is preceded in death by both parents; her husband Edward Wyatt Hylton, who passed away in 2003. The couple would...
Larry Benford
May 16, 2021
Larry Benford, 69, of Terre Haute passed away Sunday, May 16, 2021 at Terre Haute Regional Hospital following complications of COVID-19. He was born October 8, 1951 in Terre Haute to Rufus and Rosa Lee Benford. He attended Lincoln Elementary, Woodrow Wilson Jr. High and Gerstmeyer High School.
He is survived by seven children: Tami Bolton, Larry,...
David Eugene Hancock
May 12, 2021
David Eugene Hancock "Grandpa Dave", 75, of Terre Haute passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, May 12, 2021 in Urbana, IL. He was born June 12, 1945 to Rellie "Doc" Hancock and Mary Maxine Hancock.
Survivors include his loving wife of almost 29 years, Patricia Hancock; children, Tonya Isaacs (Scott), Trevor Scamihorn (Tiffany), Tersh Scamihorn; siblings, Nancy Smith,...
Thurza Louise Hollis
May 12, 2021
Thurza Louise Hollis, 76, of Terre Haute passed away May 12, 2021 at Meadows Manor East. She was born April 17, 1945 to John and Katurah Hollis. Thurza was a lifelong resident of Terre Haute. She was a 1963 Wiley High School graduate.
Thurza worked for Columbia House for many years retiring around 2008. She loved life...
Jay Allen Chickadaunce
May 11, 2021
Jay Allen Chickadaunce, 51, passed away on May 11, 2021 in his residence that he had lived in on his own since 1991. He was born on November 14, 1969 in Terre Haute to Allen "Ed" Chickadaunce and Dianna (Smith) Chickadaunce. He is survived by his father, Allen "Ed" Chickadaunce (Bonnie), mother Dianna Williams, brothers Matt Chickadaunce (Tracy) of...
Violet Ada (Green) Sparks
May 10, 2021
Violet Ada Sparks, 81, passed away on May 10, 2021 in her residence. She was born on May 31, 1939 in Terre Haute to William Farris Green and Geraldine Susan Ruth Layman. Violet is preceded in death by both parents, her husband Clifford Sparks, who died November 7, 1998, her brother Gerald Green, her sisters Wilma Green, Nancy Mewhinny,...
Maristella (Torres) Hastings
May 8, 2021
Maristella "Maris" Torres Hastings, 39, of Naperville, IL passed away May 8, 2021. She was born May 1, 1982 in Cebu, Philippines. She is survived by her children Nathaniel and Kiana. She is also survived by her Filipino family, her parents Ruben Torres and Nicanora (née Tamarra) Torres; her sisters Rubelyn Torres Inso, Ronalisa Torres, Geralyn Torres Cubar and...
Pamela Sue Newhart
May 7, 2021
Pamela Sue Jeffords Newhart, formerly of Terre Haute, passed away unexpectedly May 7, 2021. She was born in Burke, South Dakota on May 24, 1951, to John L. Jeffords and Beverly J. Ivers Jeffords. Pam was a lifelong resident of Terre Haute until retirement in Lake Alfred, Florida. Pam worked as a teacher's aide at Fuqua Elementary School and...
Linda K. Paulin
May 6, 2021
Linda Paulin, 80, of Terre Haute, Indiana passed away on Thursday, May 6, 2021 in the comfort of her home holding hands with her husband Clifford, surrounded by her family, her pup Coco and all the hummingbirds. She was born in Tell City, Indiana to her late parents and avid card players, Linus and Wanda Haller.
Linda...
Velma Jean Knickerbocker
May 1, 2021
Velma Jean Knickerbocker, 83, of Terre Haute, Indiana was welcomed into the arms of the Lord on May 1, 2021. She was born March 13, 1938 in Portage, Pennsylvania to Earnest Nelson Smith and Catherine Velma Hazlett.
Velma married Cloyce Eugene Knickerbocker on August 11, 1956 in Wayne County, Michigan where they had three children. They later...
Susan L. (Dayhuff) Gehring
Apr 29, 2021
Susan L. Gehring, 69, of Terre Haute died April 29, 2021 at Hutsonwood Health Care in Brazil, IN. she was born November 24, 1951 to Jack R. Dayhuff and Carmen Lucille (Peck) Dayhuff Shake. She was a Registered Nurse and had earned her Masters Degree in Nursing from Indiana Wesleyan University. She was preceded in death by her parents...
Kenneth Fogie
Apr 28, 2021
Kenneth Fogie, 59, passed away in his home on April 28, 2021. He was born on July 9, 1961 in Florida to Victor Fogie and Jessie (Murphy) Fogie. Ken is preceded in death by his father; stepfather Al, as well as his brothers Doug and Brian. He is survived by his wife Beverly Gilly Fogie; mother, Jessie Murray; three...
Barbara J. (Conley) Fields
Apr 25, 2021
Barbara J. Fields,90, of Terre Haute passed away April 25, 2021 at Cobblestone Crossing Health Campus. She was born April 20, 1931 in Brazil, Indiana to Troy Conley Sr. and Viola (Hughes) Conley. After her birth mother's death, she was raised by the woman whom she considered her mother, Edith (Norris) Conley. She was preceded in death by her...
Lynda Ann Johnson
Apr 22, 2021
Lynda Ann Johnson, 66, of Terre Haute passed away on Thursday, April 22, 2021 at Signature Healthcare. She was born July 18, 1954 in Springfield, Illinois to George F. Emmett and Elizabeth R. Scheffler Emmett. Lynda enjoyed gardening, watching movies, and was an avid reader.
She is survived by her loving husband Jesse Johnson, her father George...
William "Bill" David Wilson
Apr 21, 2021
William David Wilson, 84, passed away on April 21, 2021. He was born January 27, 1937 to Cecil Wilson and Kiva Pittman Wilson. Bill is preceded in death by both parents; son Anthony Lee Wilson; brothers Bob Wilson, Cecil Wilson Jr. and Willard Wilson as well as his sister Barbara Nash. He is survived by his wife of 64...