obituaries
Judy C. Givens
Sep 14, 2021
Judy Carlene Givens, 76, of Terre Haute went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, September 14, 2021. She was born December 4, 1944 in Little Rock, Arkansas to Elmer Fredrick Leasure and Hazel Fay King Leasure. Judy was a member of the Eastside Church of Christ and enjoyed the ladies bible study group. In her younger...
Wanda J. Benford
Sep 11, 2021
Wanda J. Benford, 67, of Gary, IN, passed away September 11, 2021 in Gary, IN. She was the youngest daughter born to Brady Bryant Sr. and Catherine Bryant on August 8, 1954. Wanda attended Andrean School and West Side High School. Wanda graduated from West Side High School in 1972. Wanda was employed by Gary Housing Authority in Gary,...
Debra Ann (Thomas) Hartley
Sep 9, 2021
Debra Ann Hartley, 59, of Terre Haute passed away Thursday September 9, 2021 in her residence. She was born October 11, 1961 in Wilmington, North Carolina to Frank Meryl and Loretta Kay (Hodson) Thomas. Debra is survived by her husband, Brian Kent Hartley; son, Patrick Newnam (Mandy); sister, Karen Muncie (Andrew); brother, Frank Thomas, Jr.; granddaughter Alison Newnam, grandson,...
David Bays
Sep 7, 2021
David Bays, 73, went to be home with Jesus on Sept 7, 2021. David was born to Frank and Bessie Bays on January 26, 1948 in Terre Haute, IN. He was a retired school teacher, Vietnam Veteran, and President of the Senior Golf League at Rae Park. David is survived by 3 sisters, Florence Hamilton, Shirley Bays, and Joanna...
Harry Jay Tuttle
Sep 5, 2021
Harry Jay Tuttle, 64, of Farmersburg passed away at his home on Sunday, September 5, 2021. He was born in Sullivan County on April 19, 1957 to Garlan Tuttle and Dorothy Myles Tuttle. Harry was a North Central High School graduate. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and playing basketball. He was a former Free Mason and worked at Bemis for...
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
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
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
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
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
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.
...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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...