obituaries


Sister Suzanne Smith

Sister Suzanne Smith

Feb 3, 2021

Sister Suzanne Smith died on Feb. 3, 2021, in Mother Theodore Hall, St. Mary-of-the-Woods. She was born on Feb. 26, 1934 in Washington, DC, to George F. and Christine Mitchell Smith and was baptized Suzanne Elizabeth. Sister Suzanne entered the Congregation of the Sisters of Providence on Jan. 30, 1954 and received the name Sister Louis. She professed Final...

Jeffrey W. Power

Jeffrey W. Power

Feb 2, 2021

Jeffrey W. Power, 54, of Terre Haute passed away Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at his residence.  He was born March 19, 1966 in Prairie Creek, Indiana to Robert and Dorothy Power.  Jeff loved to watch Nascar, football, and basketball.  He was a big fan of Larry Bird and Jeff Gordon.  Most of all he loved to spend time with...

Scott A. Glasgow

Scott A. Glasgow

Jan 31, 2021

Scott Alan "Scow" Glasgow, 57, of Terre Haute passed away suddenly Sunday January 31, 2021 in Terre Haute Regional Hospital. He was a supervisor for Edington's Wrecker Service. Scott was born April 26, 1963 in Terre haute to Lowell "Bud" Glasgow and Ruth Ann (Maynard) Glasgow. He is survived by his loving wife, Angie Rose Glasgow, they were known...

Sue (Vencel)  Phillips

Sue (Vencel) Phillips

Jan 31, 2021

Sue Vencel Phillips, 82, of Prairie Creek passed away Sunday January 31, 2021 in Union Hospital. She was a school bus driver for the Vigo County School Corporation. Sue was born November 1, 1938 in Terre Haute to Woodrow Louis and Mary Catherine (Bates) Vencel. Sue is survived by a daughter, Mary Taylor of Indianapolis; son, Jason Phillips of...

Robert Eugene Grose

Robert Eugene Grose

Jan 28, 2021

Bob Grose was born in Terre Haute, IN, the first child of the late Oran and Mildred Grose. He grew up in Terre Haute, graduating from Gerstmeyer Technical High School. It was in high school that he fell in love with Adina May Hart, and Bob and Adina married on January 26, 1951.

Bob served in the...

O. Gene Norman

O. Gene Norman

Jan 28, 2021

Orval Gene Norman, 83, left this earth and entered Heaven's Gates January 28, 2021.  He was born November 2, 1937 in Norman, Indiana to Charley O. Norman and Ethel Marie Hanner Norman.

Gene was librarian emeritus, having served in the Roy O. West Library at DePauw University from 1960-1961 and Cunningham Memorial Library at Indiana State University...

Melody Ann (Webster)  Lear

Melody Ann (Webster) Lear

Jan 28, 2021

Melody Ann Lear, 62, of Jasper and formerly of Terre Haute passed away Thursday January 28, 2021 in Cathedral Health Care Center in Jasper. She was born February 14, 1958 in Terre Haute to Homer Lee and Carolyn Sue (White) Webster. She is survived by her sisters, Leigh Ann Bonnett (James) and Rebecca McClellan (John); brothers, Kevin Page and...

Sister Charles Van Hoy

Sister Charles Van Hoy

Jan 27, 2021

Sister Charles Van Hoy died on Jan. 27, 2021, in Mother Theodore Hall, St. Mary-of-the-Woods. She was born on Nov. 2, 1929 in Bloomington, IN to William F. and Sarah Ann Sheetz Van Hoy and was given the name Marjorie Mae. Sister Charles entered the Congregation of the Sisters of Providence on Feb. 2, 1949 and professed Final Vows...

Sister Emily Walsh

Sister Emily Walsh

Jan 26, 2021

Sister Emily Walsh died on Jan. 26, 2021 in Mother Theodore Hall, St. Mary-of-the-Woods. She was born in Saginaw, MI, on Sept. 21, 1930 to Charles and Frances Wolfarth Walsh and was baptized Mary Emily. Sister Emily entered the Congregation of the Sisters of Providence on July 22, 1953 and was given the name Sister Mary Francine. She professed...

Sister Jacquelyn Hoffman

Sister Jacquelyn Hoffman

Jan 25, 2021

SAINT MARY-OF-THE-WOODS - Sister Jacquelyn Hoffman died on Jan. 25, 2021, in Mother Theodore Hall, St. Mary-of-the-Woods. She was born on Feb. 3, 1931 in Fort Wayne, IN, to Al J. and Mildred L. Middleton Hoffman and was baptized Jacquelyn Suzanna. Sister Jackie, as she was known to all, entered the Congregation of the Sisters of Providence on Feb....

Charles Frederick Greenwell

Charles Frederick Greenwell

Jan 25, 2021

Charles Frederick "Chuck" Greenwell, 51, native of Terre Haute and current resident of Danville, was called to finish his earthly journey after checking deep sea fishing off his bucket list on Monday, January 25, 2021, due to sudden heart complications while vacationing in St Lucia with love and princess, Terry Sampson. The son of Vera (Skelton) and Charles Wayne...

James Carl Adams

James Carl Adams

Jan 23, 2021

James Carl Adams, 84, passed to a better place on Saturday, January 23, 2021, from Lewy Body Dementia complications. He was comforted by his wife of 61 years, Dru, who held his hand the entire time. Jim was born in Terre Haute on the 29th of May, 1936, to Carl and Edna M. (Morton) Adams, who preceded him in...

Richard Lee Schwenk

Richard Lee Schwenk

Jan 23, 2021

Richard Lee Schwenk, 80, passed away on January 23, 2021.  He was born February 4, 1940 to Arnold Schwenk and Ruth Pannett Schwenk in Livermore, KY.  Richard is preceded in death by both parents, as well as his brother Gene Schwenk.  He is survived by his wife Nancy Schwenk; son Michael Schwenk; daughter Terri Schwenk, all of Terre Haute,...

Fred S. Boling

Fred S. Boling

Jan 22, 2021

Fred S Boling (77) passed away on January 22, 2021 during an extended vacation in Lake Mary, Florida. Fred was born on August 27, 1943 in Terre Haute, IN. He worked for many years as a roofer/contractor at Guarantee Roofing and his own business Boling Home Improvement. During this time, he worked on many houses in the area which...

Sister Catherine White

Sister Catherine White

Jan 21, 2021

SAINT MARY-OF-THE-WOODS - Sister Catherine White died on Jan. 21, 2021 in Mother Theodore Hall, St. Mary-of-the-Woods. She was born April 15, 1947 in West Chester, PA, to John E. and Frances McKee White and was baptized Edith Catherine. Before entering the Congregation, Sister Cathy, as she was known to all, earned a bachelor's degree from Immaculata College in...

Norma Jean Trendelman

Norma Jean Trendelman

Jan 20, 2021

Norma Jean Trendelman August 13, 1930 – January 20, 2021

Norma Jean Trendelman, 90, of Prairie Creek, Indiana, went home to be with the Lord on January 20, 2021.  She was born August 13, 1930, to Louie and Frances Miller.

Jean was a long-time member of First Prairie Creek Baptist Church, Owensburg Baptist Church, and...

Mary E. (Deal)  Deal

Mary E. (Deal) Deal

Jan 19, 2021

Mary E. Deal, 98, of Terre Haute passed away Tuesday January 19, 2021 in Meadows Manor East. She was a legal secretary for over 53 years in Terre Haute. Mary was born December 17, 1922 in Terre Haute to Melvin Deal and Helen (Kelly) Deal. She is survived by friend, Sue Lamb and many other friends. Mary was preceded...

Sister Patricia Mcintyre

Sister Patricia Mcintyre

Jan 18, 2021

Sister Patricia, formerly Sister Elaine, was a native of Eaton, Ohio. Her final ministry was in prayer for Providence Spirituality & Conference Center at the Woods.

Sister Patricia entered the Congregation in 1951 from Richmond, Ind. She professed first vows in 1953 and final vows in 1958.

She earned a bachelor's degree in education from...

Sister Martha Ann Rifner

Sister Martha Ann Rifner

Jan 16, 2021

SAINT MARY-OF-THE-WOODS - Sister Martha Ann Rifner died at Jan. 16,2021, at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. She was born in Muncie, IN, on March 1, 1925 to Oliver and Anna Barth Rifner and was baptized Mary Viola. Sister Martha Ann entered the Congregation of the Sisters of Providence on Feb. 2, 1953 and professed Final Vows Aug. 15, 1960....

Arlene Louise Criss

Arlene Louise Criss

Jan 12, 2021

Arlene Louise Criss, 84, passed away on January 12, 2021.  She was born on November 9, 1936 to Wesley Tobias and Lois Sturdy-Tobias in Peoria, IL.  Arlene is preceded in death by her parents; husband Jerry; son Mark, as well as her sister Margy.  She is survived by her 2 daughters Kathy Helton (Max) and Laura Anderson (Darren); several...