obituaries

Dec 3, 2019

Betty Ruth McKimmy, 94, of Terre Haute passed away Tuesday December 3, 2019 in Indianapolis. She was born December 14, 1924 in Paris, Illinois to Floyd and Ozelma (Archer) Johnson. She is survived by her daughters, Karen McKimmy and Connie Roberts (Ron); grandchildren, Roberta Eaton (Ricky) and Tim Roberts (Kathy); seven great-grandchildren and many beloved nieces and nephews. She...

Dec 3, 2019

James 'Jim' Jolly, 77, of Terre Haute passed away Tuesday December 3, 2019. He was born December 3rd 1942 to Warren & Helen (Stigdon) Jolly. A graduate of Purdue University he worked as an engineer for Lear Jet & Ford Motor Company. He was known for his witty comebacks and great sense of humor. He is survived by his...

Dec 2, 2019

Betty E. Cook, 74, of Terre Haute passed away Monday, December 02, 2019 at Terre Haute Regional Hospital.  She was born October 10, 1945 in Fort Lupton, Colorado to John V. Cooke and Joyce M. Martin Cooke.  Betty enjoyed sewing and operating HAM radios, but most of all she loved spending time with her family.

Betty is...

Dec 1, 2019

Ruth Ann Chrisman, 72, passed away December 1, 2019 at Southwood Nursing Home.  She was born December 17, 1946 in Terre Haute to Glenn and Phyllis Krantz.  DeBaun Funeral Home was entrusted with cremation.

Nov 30, 2019

Linda Marie Curtis, 64, of Terre Haute, Indiana went to be with her Lord in Heaven Thursday, July 16, 2020 at 2:59 p.m.  Although sudden to us, Linda was surrounded by her children and husband as she answered the call she had been long preparing for.  Anyone who had the privilege to know Linda surely benefited from her kindness. ...

Nov 25, 2019

Robert F. Stringer, 87, of Terre Haute passed away Monday, Novermber 25, 2019. He was born June 23, 1932 in Roachdale, Indiana to Leeland and Lucille Stringer. Robert is survived by his sons, Robert Hollen of Greenfield; Chuck Tyner and his wife Seante of Chicago, and Jeffrey Stringer and his wife Shanda of Branson, MO; grandchildren, Matthew Hollen and...

Nov 22, 2019

Judith Kay Stanisz, 76, of Terre Haute, Indiana passed away at Glencrest Nursing Home in Chicago on November 22, 2019. She was born on June 10, 1943, in Terre Haute, Indiana to George Rall and Marjorie Huffman Rall. Judith was a Special Education Teacher for 27½ years at West Vigo Elementary School and was a proud VCTA Union member. ...

Nov 21, 2019

Sharon L. Joyner, 73, of Terre Haute passed away November 21, 2019.  She was born September 6, 1946 in Terre Haute to Alan Charles Joyner and Irene Mae Cole Joyner.  Arrangements were entrusted to DeBaun Funeral Home.

Nov 20, 2019

Richard Gene "Dick" Van Gilder, Sr., 87, of Terre Haute passed away Wednesday November 20, 2019 in his residence. He was a retired manager at CBS Records. He was born January 1, 1932 in Terre Haute to Willard and Edna (Corby) Van Gilder. Dick is survived by his son, Richard "JR" Van Gilder, Jr.(Debbie); sisters, Shirley Van Gilder and...

Nov 19, 2019

Joan L Cinotto, 72, passed away at Hickory Creek At Sunset in Greencastle on November 19, 2019.  She was born on December 4, 1946 in Buffalo, NY.  Joan is preceded in death by her parents, Theodore and Leslie (Felling) Eddy; Husband Frank Cinotto; Siblings Nelson Eddy and Marilyn Bryan, as well as her granddaughter Kaylyn Whitaker.  She is survived...

Nov 11, 2019

Marnay L. Corrigan, 42, of Brazil, Indiana passed away Monday, November 11, 2019 at her residence.  She was born January 26, 1977 in Sullivan, Indiana to Warren Dale Warner and Renay L. (Rumple) Smith Corrigan.  Marnay loved to paint, craft and enjoyed ceramics.  She was a member of the Friendly Grove Baptist Church in Jasonville.  She enjoyed camping and...

Nov 9, 2019

Mary Louise Kester, 90, passed away on November 9, 2019 in Huntersville, NC. She was born on September 15, 1929 to the late Lawrence and Pearl Strain.

Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Hubert Dale Kester; brothers Russell Lloyd Strain and Richard Lee Strain; son, Terry Kester; daughter Peggy Porter; and...

Nov 5, 2019

Peggy Lou Anderson Brown, beloved mother and grandmother, passed away peacefully at home on the evening of Tuesday, November 5, 2019. She was born at home in Terre Haute, behind the former Henley's Greenhouse, on April 1, 1934. The day was both April Fool's Day and Easter that year. She was the only child of William Cecil Anderson and...

Nov 5, 2019

Melody Lynn (Tapy) Kerr, 57, of Center Point, IN, formerly of Terre Haute passed away peacefully in her home on Tuesday, November 5, 2019. She was born on December 13, 1961 to William James and Marilyn (Miller) Tapy in Terre Haute. Melody was preceded in death by her parents and former husband, Stanley Kerr. She is survived by her...

Nov 4, 2019

Lew M. Van Reed Jr., (99), of Terre Haute, died on November 4, 2019, at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis Indiana. He was a realtor employed in sales with Newlin Johnson Co. and as a mortgage loan appraiser with First Financial Corp. (Terre Haute First Bank). He was born in Terre Haute on August 18, 1920, to Lew M. Van...

Nov 1, 2019

Debra K. Rigdon Wilson, 67, of Terre Haute passed away November 1, 2019.  She was born June 18, 1952 in Brazil, IN. Debra graduated from Brazil High School.   She worked for many years at Glasco Apparatis Co before retiring. She is survived by Tom Wilson; sister, Roseanne Wade, and nieces Pamela Miller, Robin Major, Penny Wade and Heather Morson...

Oct 31, 2019

James Everett Riggins, Sr., 98, better known to friends and family as "Buck Riggins" was a long time resident of Farmersburg, Indiana.  He passed away at Sullivan County Community Hospital on October 31, 2019.

He was born in Thorney, Arkansas, October 23, 1921 to William Guy and Grace Florence (Dill) Riggins.

He served his country...

Oct 30, 2019

Candy Sue Ricketts, 63, passed away at her home on October 30, 2019.  She was born on August 16, 1956 to Donald Lee Cottom Sr and Barbara June (Jones) Cottom.  She is preceded in death by both her parents as well as her son, Gregory Cottom Keene.  Candy is survived by her husband M L Ricketts Sr.; Children Eric...

Oct 29, 2019

Roberta Lynn (Conatser) McBroom "Nanny" 56, of Terre Haute passed away on October 29th 2019 at The Gibson Family Center for Hospice Care.  She was born on May 21, 1963 to Norman Conatser and Phyllis (Egan) Conatser.  Bobbi is preceded in death by her parents.  She is survived by her husband Pat McBroom; Daughter Kristy Adams (Andy);Sons Michael Tarwater...

Oct 26, 2019

Betty June Farmer, 88, of Terre Haute passed away Saturday, October 26, 2019.  She was born April 1, 1931 in Terre Haute to William Farmer and Edith Blocksom Farmer.  Betty spent over 30 years as an educator retiring from Pike Township Schools at the age of 80. During those years she was also a teacher for the children of...