obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Jul 22, 2021

Geneva Irene Adkins Van Ulzen, 88, of Martinsville, Illinois passed away Thursday July 22, 2021 in Heartland Nursing and Rehab. She was born June 2, 1933 in Terre Haute to Jesse and Geneva (Henry) Easton. She is survived by daughter, Connie Rawley (Gary Gilley); sons, Donn Adkins, Kevin Adkins, Denny Adkins, and Jay Van Ulzen; 13 grandchildren, several gret-grandchildren,...

Jul 21, 2021

Cindy Lou Drake, 61, passed away July 21, 2021.  She was born on August 16, 1959 to Irene Hickman.  Cindy is preceded in death by her mother.  She is survived by her husband Terry Drake; son Shane Koziatek and his wife, Shyan who was like her own daughter; daughter Kimberly Thompson and her husband Nate; grandchildren Wyatt and Peyton...

Jul 20, 2021

On Tuesday, July 20, 2021, Connie Louise Case, beloved wife of Darrell Case, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ after a prolonged illness.

Connie was born on March 3,1951 in Terre Haute, Indiana, to John William (Bill) and Edith Simmons.  Connie is survived by her husband of 42 years, her brother Dr....

Jul 14, 2021

Sister Annette Schipp died on July 14, 2021 in Mother Theodore Hall, St. Mary-of-the-Woods. She was born on July 9, 1922 in Ferdinand, IN to Albert J. and Anna Wilmes Schipp and was baptized Edna Carolyn. Sister Annette entered the Congregation of the Sisters of Providence on Jan. 6, 1940 and professed Final Vows on Aug. 15, 1948. Sister...

Jul 10, 2021

Lucinda Yvette "Cindy" Trueblood, 69, of Terre Haute passed away Saturday, July 10, 2021 at her residence surrounded by her beloved family.  She was born August 30, 1951 in Terre Haute to Homer Wells and Bessie Mae Swan Wells.  Cindy worked as the Human Resources Manager for Root's Department store from 1987-1999.  She later worked for Jadcore in Human...

Jul 8, 2021

Helen C. Hooley, 92, of Terre Haute passed away July 8, 2021 peacefully at her home. She was born in Sullivan county on October 6, 1928, the eldest child of Wilbur D. Stevens and Beulah A. Riggs Stevens. She was preceded in death by her parents, sisters Rosanna Rooksberry, Dorothy Coleen Watts, Reah Lininger, and her brother Wilbur Stevens....

Jul 7, 2021

Robert "Bob" Ray Edwards, 97, a longtime resident of Terre Haute, IN was welcomed home by his Lord Wednesday July 7, 2021, in Bradenton, Florida. He was a man of great faith and had no fear during this transition.

He was born November 27th, 1923, to Robert and Helen Edwards, who preceded him in death. Bob went...

Jul 7, 2021

David Norris, 76, of Terre Haute, IN formerly of Crown Point, IN.  He was born and raised in Phoenix, AZ.  David is preceded in death by his parents.  He is survived by his loving wife Sheryl (Bess) Norris of Terre Haute; daughters Larissa Norris (Gabe) of Chantilly, VA, Misty Dickison (Art) of Clinton, IN ; son CJ Cassell (Samantha)...

Jul 6, 2021

Sharon Dee Forbes, 77, of Terre Haute passed away on Tuesday, July 6, 2021.  She was born March 22, 1944 in Marion, Ohio to Carl C. Meddles and Dorothy M. (Kramer) Meddles.  She was a member and past president of Ladies Auxiliary VFW Post 972 and Women's Auxiliary to the MOC (Military Order of the Cooties). She was a...

Jul 5, 2021

Daniel S. Senseman Obituary

Terre Haute - Daniel Sumner Senseman, age 94, passed away peacefully at the Westminster Village in Terre Haute, IN on July 5, 2021. He was born March 12, 1927, in Bethel Township, Miami County, OH to Charles Sumner Senseman and Nettie Delaney Senseman. He was preceded in death by his wife, Alice Mae...

Jul 3, 2021

Helen Emily Cavins, 90, of Terre Haute passed away Saturday July 3, 2021 in her residence. She retired in 1991 from Chesty Foods. Helen was born June 20, 1931 in Prairie Creek to Lova and Emily (Wilson) Reed. She is survived by daughters, Peggy Reed (Steven) and Rena Lallow; 16 grandchildren, 33 great-grandchildren, 4 great great-grandchildren, and several nieces...

Jul 2, 2021

Jean Marie Hanley Higgins Chappelle, 100, of Terre Haute, IN, passed away peacefully at home on July 2. 2021. Jean was born on November 12, 1920, in Terre Haute to Albert E. Hanleyand Clara A. Cullivan Hanley. She was a graduate of Central Catholic High School, formerly a member of St. Margaret Mary Church, and a long-time member of...

Jun 28, 2021

Pearl "Nadine" Long, 78, of Terre Haute passed away Monday, June 28, 2021 at her residence surrounded by her loving family.  She was born January 31, 1943 in Terre Haute to Claude Plunkett and Pauline Long Emmert.  Nadine and her husband Kenny were owners of Ken & Dean's Hideout.  She was a lifetime member of the Ladies Auxiliary of...

Jun 27, 2021

Rita Marjorie (Kress) Callahan, 93, passed away on June 27, 2021.  She was born on March 9, 1928 to Anthony Kress and Helen (Schick) Kress.  Rita is preceded in death by her parents; brothers Henry Kress (Helen), Wilbur Kress (Martha); sisters Catherine Butts (Virgil), Betty Piker (Walter), and sister-in-law Marge Kress.  Rita is survived by her husband of 72...

Jun 24, 2021

Keith B. Taylor, 87, of Terre Haute passed away Thursday June 24, 2021 in Cobblestone Health Campus. He was a retired self-employed carpenter. Keith was born May 29, 1934 in Vigo County to Norman E. and Edna B. (Williams) Taylor. He is survived by a daughter, Annette Taylor; son, Aaron Taylor (Sharon); sister, Patricia Peden; grandchildren, Jacob Taylor (Jennifer),...