obituaries


Dipa Sarkar M. D.

Dipa Sarkar M. D.

Oct 29, 2020

Dipa Sarkar, M.D., 89, passed away on October 29, 2020 at Terre Haute Regional Hospital.  She was born on July 8, 1931, in a small town outside of Calcutta, India to Rabindra Mohan Biswas and Shubhadbala Biswas.  Dipa is preceded in death by both her parents; loving husband, Anil Kumar Sarkar, M.D.; her older sister, Ratna Biswas as well...

Rebecca Wallace

Rebecca Wallace

Oct 26, 2020

Rebecca J. Newby-Wallace, 64, of Terre Haute passed away Monday, October 26, 2020 at 10:14 p.m. at Union Hospital.  She was born November 8, 1955 in Clarksville, Indiana to Harold and Rosealee Newby.  Becky was a spokeswoman for Jerry Lewis Muscular Dystrophy Telethons via WTWO Channel Two Terre Haute.  This was her true passion in life.  She was an...

James Russell Shepard

James Russell Shepard

Oct 24, 2020

James Russell Shepard, 52, passed away at his home on October 24, 2020.  He was born on July 2, 1968 to John R. Shepard and Everita A. Scarbrough Shepard.  James is preceded in death by his mother.  He is survived by his father; sister Betty Shepard; brothers Everett Shepard (Wanda) and Max Shepard; several nieces and nephews, as well...

Rodrick H. Dix

Rodrick H. Dix

Oct 24, 2020

Rodrick Harold Dix, 64, of Terre Haute passed away peacefully on October 24, 2020 at the Gibson Hospice Center, surrounded by his family, following a long battle with cancer.  He was born June 3, 1956, in Linton, Indiana to Gerald L. Dix, Sr. and Joan Hadley Dix.  He grew up in Hymera, Indiana and graduated from North Central High...

James R. Breneman, Jr.

James R. Breneman, Jr.

Oct 24, 2020

James R. Breneman, Jr., 76, of Terre Haute passed away Saturday, October 24, 2020 at his residence surrounded by his family.  He was born May 7, 1944 in Pocatello, Idaho to James R. Breneman and Vera Degregory Breneman.

Jim retired from CSX Railroad after working 40 years.  He also served his country in the United States Army. ...

Rosemary Ward

Rosemary Ward

Oct 21, 2020

Sister Rosemary Ward died on Oct. 21, 2020, in Union Hospital, Terre Haute. She was born on April 7, 1936 in Chicago, IL, to George G. and Catherine Jehn Ward. Sister Rosemary entered the Congregation of the Sisters of Providence on July 22, 1958 and received the name Sister Sebastian. She professed Final Vows on Aug. 15, 1966. She...

Judy K. Halberstadt Harris

Judy K. Halberstadt Harris

Oct 21, 2020

Judy K. Halberstadt Harris, 69, of Sullivan passed away Wednesday October 21, 2020 in Union Hospital. She was Auditor of Sullivan County for many years and also spent many years working at the courthouse. She was born July 22, 1951 in Sullivan to Robert E. and Marjorie L (Tarleton) Halberstadt. Judy is survived by her sisters, Jean Harris (Mark)...

James T. Hurt

James T. Hurt

Oct 17, 2020

James T. Hurt of Terre Haute passed away October 17, 2020. He is survived by his wife, Cynthia, sons Jon-Paul (Sheila) and Nicholas (Mary), and three grandchildren. Jim grew up in St. Clair, MI, excelling in swimming and gymnastics, and was a graduate of Central Michigan University.  He enlisted in the U. S. Marine Corps and served two years...

Linda Trueblood

Linda Trueblood

Oct 16, 2020

Linda Trueblood passed away on Friday October 16 2020 at the young age of 64. Her death was caused by the coronavirus. Linda was preceded in death by her parents, her brother Ronnie Miller, her sister Brenda Hinkle and her daughter Jennifer Trueblood Rambis. Linda was born to Eugene Miller and Martha Fisher on May 31 1956 in Greencastle...

Kevin Loeb

Kevin Loeb

Oct 16, 2020

Kevin Loeb, 54, of Henderson, passed on October 16, 2020. He is survived by his loving wife, Jackie, two caring parents, Ken and Diane, sister Shari Brown (husband Michael), brother Jason (wife Patti), brothers-in-law, Jean-Marc Morand (late wife Kelly), Philip Morand (wife Susan) and nieces and nephews. He was a friend to all at Honey Creek Fire Department and...

Dorothy Drobis

Dorothy Drobis

Oct 15, 2020

Sister Dorothy Drobis died on Oct. 15, 2020, in Mother Theodore Hall, St. Mary-of-the-Woods. She was born on Feb. 20, 1932 in Chicago, IL, to August and Veronica Kowalski Drobis and was baptized Adeline Dorothy. Sister Dorothy entered the Congregation of the Sisters of Providence on Feb. 2, 1952 and received the name Sister Irene Therese. She professed Final...

Sigrid H. (Kuhl)  Jackson

Sigrid H. (Kuhl) Jackson

Oct 15, 2020

Sigrid H. Jackson, 81, of Terre Haute, passed away on October 15, 2020.  She was born on August 31, 1939 to Erich and Johanna Kuhl in Stettin, Germany. She retired from the main office at Terre Haute South High School in 2002. Sigrid is preceded in death her parents; husband, Jerry Jackson, who died February 4, 2016; brother, Jorg...

Diana Lee (Johnson)  Eaglin

Diana Lee (Johnson) Eaglin

Oct 12, 2020

Diana Lee Eaglin, 73, passed away on October 12, 2020.  She was born on June 9th, 1947 to Billy E. Johnson and Albertine Ruth (Nees) Johnson.  Diana was preceded in death by both parents and a sister Lindy Toyne.  She is survived by her husband, Clifford Eaglin whom she married Nov. 19, 1981; sons Harvey Eaglin (Tina), Mike Eaglin;...

Curtis B Pike Ii

Curtis B Pike Ii

Oct 12, 2020

Curtis B. Pike II, 74, of Terre Haute passed away Monday October 12, 2020 in his residence. He was born March 18, 1946 in Terre Haute to Curtis B. and Lucille (Korenski) Pike. Curtis is survived by his daughter, Annalaura K Pike; step-sister, Patricia Cottom; grandchildren, Kaleb Romanyk and Jayde Helton and numerous nieces and nephews including John McGuire,...

William J. Murray

William J. Murray

Oct 9, 2020

William J. Murray, 84, of Terre Haute passed away Friday, October 9, 2020 at Terre Haute Regional Hospital.  He was born June 29, 1936 in Terre Haute to Merle Murray and Ruth Anderson Murray.  After retiring from PSI, a mere two weeks, Bill joined his son-in-law, Steven working at both Mikes Stop and Shop and Mikes Stop and Shine. ...

Virginia M. (Kunz)  Hamelmann

Virginia M. (Kunz) Hamelmann

Oct 6, 2020

Virginia Margaret Hamelmann, 99, of Terre Haute passed away Tuesday October 6, 2020 at her son's residence in Fishers, Indiana. She had worked at various office positions at Motor Freight, Eastern Express, Hendrick Abstract, and Vigo Wade Abstract. She was born December 5, 1920 in Terre Haute to Harry and Margareen (Reece) Kunz. Virginia is survived by her daughter,...

Patricia Ann (Murphy)  Kehres

Patricia Ann (Murphy) Kehres

Oct 6, 2020

Patricia Ann Kehres, 89, of Terre Haute passed away Tuesday October 6, 2020 in her residence. She was born July 14, 1931 in Ft. Wayne to Leo Paul and Beulah Margaret (Mayback) Murphy. Patricia is survived by daughters, Sally Kehres and Jennifer Pulone (Nick); sons, Jim Kehres (Connie) and Patrick Kehres (Karla); grandchildren, Edward, Jeffrey, Andrew, Robert, Kathleen, Alex,...

Dale L. Moore

Dale L. Moore

Oct 4, 2020

Dale L. Moore, 59, of Prairie Creek passed away on Sunday, October 4, 2020 at his residence surrounded by his loving family.  He was born August 28, 1961 in Terre Haute to Max and Patsy Moore.  Dale married Sheila Marrs Moore on October 20, 1990.  He farmed his whole life but more recently worked for Deer Creek Fish and...

Judith Kay Stephenson

Judith Kay Stephenson

Oct 4, 2020

Judith Kay Stephenson, 75, of Terre Haute passed away Sunday October 4, 2020 in Terre Haute Regional Hospital. She was born December 20, 1944 in Indianapolis Robert and Pansy (Wools) Stephenson. Judy is survived by her sister, Margaret Judd and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and sisters, Virginia Heaton and Linda Stephenson....

Ellen K. (Fuller)  Knight

Ellen K. (Fuller) Knight

Oct 2, 2020

Ellen K. Knight, 78, of Terre Haute passed away Friday October 2, 2020 in her residence. She was born May 12, 1942 in Terre Haute to Cramer and Dorthea (Sexton) fuller. Ellen is survived by her husband of 58 years, Garland Knight; daughter, Karina Wilson; sons, Deming Knight, Dean Knight, Daniel Knight, and Matthew Knight; sisters, Virgie Lowe and...