obituaries
Rena Goode
Dec 9, 2020
Rena (Presnell) Goode, of Sullivan, Indiana died peacefully in Terre Haute, Indiana on December 9, 2020. She was 73 years old. She was born on December 10, 1946 in Pana, Illinois, to Madelayne and Dallas Presnell. She married Galen Goode on August 9, 1969. She had a love for her husband, children, grandchildren, and extended family. Mrs. Goode is...
Carolyn Monzell Taylor
Dec 7, 2020
Carolyn Monzell Taylor, 79, of Farmersburg passed away in her residence on Monday December 7, 2020. She was born June 21, 1941 in Terre Haute to William Hervey and Mary Louise (Keegan) Jeffers. She married Ronald L. Taylor July 22, 1962 and they shared 58 years together. She was preceded by her parents and a daughter Natasha Lee Taylor. ...
Sister Regis Mcnulty
Dec 4, 2020
Sister Regis McNulty died on Dec, 4, 2020, at Signature Health Care, Terre Haute. She was born on Sept. 10, 1928 in Chelsea, MA, to James and Mary Loemen McNulty and was baptized Dorothy Marie. Sister Regis entered the Congregation of the Sisters of Providence on Feb. 11, 1948 and professed Final Vows Aug. 15, 1955. She earned a...
Miriam "Mimi" E. Billman
Dec 4, 2020
Miriam (Mimi) E. Billman, 96, of Terre Haute died December 4, 2020. She was born September 22, 1924 in Sullivan, Indiana, to Jesse E. and Martha Bell Smith. She was preceded in death by her husband of 48 years Dale C. Billman, Jr.; and two brothers Jesse Jr. and Richard. Survivors include a daughter Susan Colman (Roger) of Newburgh,...
Mary Ellen Curtis-Mcconatha
Dec 4, 2020
Mary Ellen Curtis-McConatha, 73, of Terre Haute passed away Friday, December 4, 2020 at Signature Healthcare. She was born December 20, 1946 in Columbus, Indiana to George Redmon and Thelma King Redmon. Mary Ellen dedicated her life to the Lord and to serving others. She was a social worker for over 25 years working in child welfare and assisted...
Joy M. (Bratt) Power
Dec 4, 2020
Joy M. Bratt Power, 88, of Prairie Creek passed away at Cobblestone Crossing Health Campus on Friday, December 4, 2020. She was born May 27, 1932 in Vigo County to Macey Bratt and Edith Romas Bratt. She married Norman Power on July 6, 1952 and they shared 51 years together. Joy loved the outdoors. She enjoyed gardening, crafting and...
Connie Ellen Adams
Dec 3, 2020
Connie Ellen Adams, 74, of Terre Haute passed away at her residence on Thursday, December 3, 2020. She was born January 15, 1946 in Sullivan, Indiana to Clinton Clay Adams and Bonnie Naomi Pound Adams. Connie proudly worked in the insurance industry for 43 years, mostly at the Sycamore Insurance Agency. She was a supporter of the Terre Haute...
Sister Betty Donoghue
Dec 1, 2020
Our sister Betty was born on June 5, 1937, in Melrose, Massachusetts, to Jeremiah and Elizabeth Geary Donoghue and was baptized Elizabeth Ann, said Sister Paula Modaff in her commentary for Sister Betty Donoghue, formerly Sister Clare Patrice, who passed away on Dec. 1, 2020, in Terre Haute, Indiana. She was 83 years old and had been a Sister...
Gary D. Secrest
Nov 30, 2020
Gary D. Secrest passed away August 27, 2021. He was a loving husband, devoted and proud father, beloved grandfather, and true friend. Gary was a Faithful Servant and loved his church and the Word of God. He is survived by his loving wife, his four children, three sons-in-Law, seven grandchildren, one great-grandchild on the way, four brothers and a...
Darnella "Nellie" Edwards
Nov 29, 2020
Darnella "Nellie" Rose Edwards, 80, of Terre Haute passed away on November 29, 2020. She was born on October 7, 1940 to Fred Conder and Janet M. Compton Conder. She is preceded in death by both parents; siblings Ruby Steiner, Jim Conder, Carl Conder, Alice Newlin, and Kurt Conder; children Robert Gene Glaziner, Theodore Dee Hoffman, and David Glaziner. ...
Catherine Ann Duchane
Nov 29, 2020
Catherine A. DuChane, 85, of Terre Haute passed away Sunday, November 29, 2020 at Terre Haute Union Hospital. She was born June 3, 1935 in Terre Haute to William Edward Bridges and Bertha Lemmons Bridges. Catherine was a lifetime member of the Greenwood Baptist Church. She loved gospel music and would travel to concerts. She was an avid gardener...
Lois "Diane" Thompson
Nov 29, 2020
Lois "Diane" Thompson, 68, of Terre Haute passed away at her home on November 29, 2020. She was born on March 12, 1952 to Tracy Griswold and Betty Maddox Griswold. Diane is preceded in death by both her parents. She is survived by her husband Charles Thompson; son Glenn Thompson (Kim); daughter Amanda Slattery (Mike); grandchildren Skylar Lunsford (Shane),...
Dr. Gregory Wayne Carpenter, M.D.
Nov 27, 2020
Gregory "Greg" Wayne Carpenter, MD passed away on Nov. 27, 2020, at his home in Terre Haute, from complications of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Greg was born June 22, 1957, in Uniontown, Pennsylvania, to Donald J. and Elise A. Carpenter. Greg received his B.S. in electrical engineering from Purdue University in 1980. After graduating, he took a position with Rockwell International...
Ramona Glenn Clark
Nov 27, 2020
Ramona Lathrop Clark, 90, of Terre Haute died Friday, November 27, 2020 at her residence. She was born July 31, 1931 to Jesse A. Lathrop and Gladys Renshaw of Darwin, Illinois. She married Eddie Seth Clark on October 2, 1948. He preceded her in death on December 19, 2003.
Ramona was a dedicated homemaker and the family...
Gerald "Jerry" Lee Modesitt
Nov 24, 2020
With profound sadness, we announce the passing of Gerald Modesitt, age 88, on November 24, 2020, due to COVID-19 and pneumonia. He was born on January 24, 1932 in Terre Haute, Indiana, to Mildred Beddow and Fred Modesitt. Jerry witnessed incredible changes to the world throughout his life, first serving in the U.S. Air Force which took him oversees...
Garold D. Horrick
Nov 23, 2020
Garold Dean Horrick, 86, of Terre Haute died Monday, November 23, 2020 after a long fight with kidney cancer. He was born February 7, 1934 in Warsaw, Indiana to Garold Raymond Horrick and Mae Minerva (Barton) Horrick. After graduating from Warsaw High School in 1952 he enrolled at Indiana University earning a degree in Business and Accounting. He enlisted...
David H. Cottom
Nov 22, 2020
David H. Cottom, 68, was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He passed away Sunday November 22, 2020 at Union Hospital. Dave was born July 16, 1952 to Donald and Barbara (Jones) Cottom in Terre Haute. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, William "Squire" and Mildred "Granny" Cottom, Gordon and Ruth Jones, his parents and sister, Candy...
James L. Higgins
Nov 22, 2020
James Lester Higgins, 89, of Terre Haute passed away Sunday November 22, 2020 in Terre Haute Regional Hospital. He retired in 1990 from the Laborer's Local #204. He was born July 13, 1931 in Clark County, Illinois to Lester and Lola Alice (Lee) Higgins. James is survived by his sons, Jeff Higgins, Ron Higgins, and Russell Higgins; daughter, Angela...
Georgette J. Carrion
Nov 21, 2020
Georgette Jean Carrion, 69, gained her forever wings on November 21, 2020 at 1:32am. Her children were with her at her time of passing. Georgette was born November 6, 1951 in Hammond, IN to Embert and June (Krum) Talpas. She had four siblings in life; Bonnie Gatton (deceased), Charles "Chuck" Krum (deceased), Mark and Michael Talpas. In her travels...
Mary Anna (Dragan) Fell
Nov 21, 2020
Mary Anna Fell, 103, of Terre Haute passed away Saturday November 21, 2020 in Gibson Family Hospice Center. She was born October 15, 1917 in Terre Haute to Michael and Elena (Manta) Dragan. Mary Anna is survived by her daughters, Mary Alice Dewey and Joyce Miller; son, Gordon Fell (Debby); daughter-in-law, Sue Fell; 15 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren, 24 great...