obituaries
Michael M. Ruckriegel
Dec 22, 2020
Michael M. Ruckriegel, 50, passed away in his home on December 22, 2020. He was born in Bayreuth, Germany to Manfred and Heidi on January 17, 1970. Mike is preceded in death by his mother. He is survived by his father; wife Lisa; son Michael; daughters Morgan (Luke) and Rylee; sisters Suzana and Tanja; several nieces and nephews, many...
James Joseph Priester
Dec 21, 2020
James Joseph Priester, 61, of Terre Haute passed away December 21, 2020 at his residence. He was born October 14, 1959 in Beech Grove, Indiana to Frederick Priester, Jr. and Katherine Crossen Priester. Jim was a life long parishioner of St. Benedict Catholic Church. He was very devoted to his church and served on several committees over the years. ...
Sister Nancy Nolan
Dec 20, 2020
SAINT MARY-OF-THE-WOODS - Sister Nancy Nolan died on Dec. 20, 2020, in Mother Theodore Hall, St. Mary-of-the-Woods. She was born on May 13, 1936 in Galesburg, IL, to Paul and Helena Cofield Nolan and was baptized Nancy Irene. Sister Nancy entered the Congregation of the Sisters of Providence on Feb. 2, 1955 and received the name Sister Jean Paula....
M. Rogene Snoddy
Dec 19, 2020
M. Rogene Snoddy, 93, of Terre Haute passed away Saturday, December 19, 2020 at Cobblestone Crossing Health Campus. She was born August 12, 1927 in Brazil, Indiana to Frank Cooper and Alice Mercer Cooper. She was a 1945 graduate of Brazil High School and received her nursing degree from St. Anthony's School of Nursing. Rogene was a long-time member...
Paul Stephen Smith
Dec 13, 2020
Paul Stephen Smith, 72, passed away December 13, 2020 in Bradenton, FL. He was born on January 27, 1948. Paul is preceded in death by his parents Paul William Smith and Geraldine (Bates) Smith as well as his grandson Charles Edgar Smith of Seymour. He is survived by his son Michael and his children Grant Smith and Evan Smith...
Diana Cheryl (Ellington) Mullins
Dec 13, 2020
Diana Cheryl (Ellington) Mullins, a Lady of Integrity, went to be with Jesus December 13, 2020. She may have been born in the wrong era. Through she was born in 1950, she could have been in the 1920's. She loved to wear "fancy hats" and enjoyed listening to old records, especially Christmas music. She could spend hours reading a...
Elaine (Modesitt) Collins
Dec 11, 2020
On the evening of Friday, December 11, 2020, Elaine Collins, 75, of Riley moved to her Heavenly home. Elaine was a godly woman who loved the Lord and her family and set an example for her children and grandchildren that will lead them all their lives.
Elaine was born at home in Cory, Indiana on November 22,...
Lowell Ray Eck
Dec 10, 2020
Lowell Eck, 89, of Terre Haute, passed away December 10, 2020 of complications related to COVID. He was born in Grayville Illinois to parents George Henry and Mildred. Lowell was preceded in death by his parents, wife Patricia of 59 years and Sister Lola Calder. He is survived by his children Lowell Jr. (Cotton) - wife Susan of Terre...
Deborah A. Barnhart
Dec 9, 2020
Deborah A. Barnhart, formerly of Attica and residing in Terre Haute passed away in Union Hospital on Wednesday, December 9, 2020.
Deb was born in Attica, Indiana on September 13, 1951 and was the daughter of the late Keith Edwin and Elizabeth Ann (Rogers) Barnhart and sister of the late Steve Barnhart.
Deb was a...
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...