obituaries


Ruth Payne

Ruth Payne

Apr 25, 2019

Ruth Payne, 95, of Terre Haute passed away on April 25, 2019 at Westminster Village.  She was born January 15, 1924 in Vigo County to Raymond Baker and Frances Price Baker.  Ruth and her family were life members of Mt. Olive Community Church where she served in the Ladies Aid, she also attended Shady Grove Community Church and served...

Toni Lyn Bernstein

Toni Lyn Bernstein

Apr 22, 2019

Toni Lyn Bernstein was born on May 12, 1973 and left this world on April 22, 2019 due to her long battle with cancer. She is survived by her loving and caring husband Dave, daughter Rebecca, her two dogs Louie and Sissy, her parents, sisters, and brothers. She was a loving daughter,sister,mother and aunt to so many. Her smile...

Donna J. Baker

Donna J. Baker

Apr 20, 2019

Donna J. Baker, 73, of Terre Haute passed away Saturday April 20, 2019 at 5:31 am in Providence Healthcare. She was a school teacher in Vigo County for 42 years, having taught at West Vigo Middle School and Woodrow Wilson Middle School. She was born May 10, 1945 in Terre Haute to Harold and Virginia (Deal) Cottom. Donna is...

Frank E. Bowman

Frank E. Bowman

Apr 11, 2019

Frank E. Bowman, 92, of Vincennes passed away on April 11, 2019 at his daughter's home in Terre Haute.  He was born on September 23, 1926 to Delos Bowman and Clara Bowman (Copeland).  He is preceded in death by both parents.  Frank is survived by his wife of 70 years, Mary Bowman; Children Jerry, Julie, and Jeff as well...

Carson Scott Smith

Carson Scott Smith

Apr 11, 2019

Carson Scott Smith passed away on April 11, 2019 at St. Vincent Women's Hospital.  He was born to Tyler Smith and Kira Ayers on April 11, 2019.  He is survived by his parents, maternal grandparents Tim and Lisa Ayers, paternal grandparents Timothy and Connie Smith, great grandparents Bill and Mary Turner, sister Maelee Ayers, and uncle Kyle Ayers (Kaley). ...

Renelda I. (Bailey)  Erwin

Renelda I. (Bailey) Erwin

Apr 10, 2019

Renelda I. Erwin, 88, of Terre Haute passed away Wednesday April 10, 2019 at 2:22 am in Meadows Manor North. She retired after 30 years as the cafeteria manager at Riley Elementary School. She was born October 17, 1930 in Warrick County, IN to Alvia Bailey and Stella (Shrode) Bailey. Renelda is survived by a daughter, Peggy Summers (Jim)...

Edith "Bernice" (Brown)  Mcgarvey

Edith "Bernice" (Brown) Mcgarvey

Apr 9, 2019

MCGARVEY, Edith "Bernice" (Brown) 102, died Tuesday, April 9th at Westminster Village Retirement Community, with family and friends present. She was born December 21, 1916, the first daughter of Ralph and Nellie (Frisbee) Brown.

Bernice was a graduate of Hymera High School and Indiana Business College.  She married the love of her life, Walter L. McGarvey on...

Charles A. Botts Jr

Charles A. Botts Jr

Apr 7, 2019

Charles A. Botts Jr, 90, born on January 15, 1929 to Charles A. Botts and Jeanette Wilson Botts, passed away April 7th at home surrounded by family.  He was preceded in death by his parents; wife Norma; Son Russell; two brothers George and Robert Kennedy and three sisters Annabelle, Juanita and Jeanette.  He is survived by four children, Charles...

Joan (Swaggerty)  Bell

Joan (Swaggerty) Bell

Apr 6, 2019

Joan Bell, 91, of Terre Haute, passed away in Brownstown, IN, surrounded by family.

She was born to Earl and Doris Swaggerty. Married to George Alan Bell.

Joan was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, George, and a grandson, Wade Driggers. She is survived by four daughters:  Linda Bell, Brazil, IN; Priscilla Driggers...

Jennifer L. Colvin

Jennifer L. Colvin

Apr 6, 2019

Jennifer L. Colvin, 50, of Terre Haute passed away Saturday April 6, 2019 at 3:16 am in Terre Haute Regional Hospital. She was born February 17, 1969 in South Bend to James Christiansen and Carol (Hartman) Christiansen. She is survived by her husband of 15 years, Michael Colvin; daughters, Stephanie Colvin and Rebecca Anderson; a son, Steven Anderson (Chelsey);...

Rosemary Siverson

Rosemary Siverson

Apr 4, 2019

Rosemary Siverson, 94, of Terre Haute passed away Thursday April 4, 2019 at 10:48 am in Exceptional Living Center of Brazil. She was born November 27, 1924 in New Lebanon, IN to Floyd Alexander and Grace (Flynn) Alexander. She is survived by a daughter, Donna Hood of Terre Haute; a sister, Eva Helen Collings of Kingsbury, IN; brothers, Johnny...

Catherine Fuson

Catherine Fuson

Apr 3, 2019

Catherine Fuson, 96, of Terre Haute passed away in her home with family on April 3, 2019.  She was born June 17, 1922 to Louis Christ and Helen (Constantine) Christ.  Catherine is preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, John H. Fuson Sr; Brothers Alex Christ, George Robert Christ, and James Christ; Sister Olga Wisehart, as well...

Judith A. (Moody)  Jarvis

Judith A. (Moody) Jarvis

Apr 2, 2019

Judith A. Jarvis, 80, of Terre Haute passed away Tuesday April 2, 2019 at 3:15 am in her residence. She was born July 19, 1938 in Crawfordsville to John Moody and Lena (Black) Moody. She was co-owner with her husband of Gene Jarvis Insurance. She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Wilbert Gene "Butch" Jarvis whom she...

Grace Frances (Corne)  Hancher

Grace Frances (Corne) Hancher

Apr 1, 2019

Grace Frances Corne Hancher, 94, of Terre Haute passed away Monday April 1, 2019 at 5:48 pm in Springhill Village. She was born October 1, 1924 in Pike County, IN to William L Corne and Glenna (Randall)  Corne. She is survived by daughters, Sharon Alumbaugh of Terre Haute and Dianne Barnard of Deming, NM; step-son, Terry Hancher of Tacoma,...

Jerome W. Lehman

Jerome W. Lehman

Apr 1, 2019

Jerome W. Lehman, 82, of Terre Haute passed away on April 1, 2019 at Terre Haute Regional Hospital. He was owner of Motorola Service Stations (MSS) in Terre Haute, Bloomington, Vincennes, and Evansville. He was born April 28, 1936 in Berne, Indiana to Lewellyn and Florence (Graber) Lehman. He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Barbara L....

Lawrence "Rick" Richard Jones

Lawrence "Rick" Richard Jones

Mar 30, 2019

Lawrence Richard "Rick" Jones died 3/30/19 at Southwood Healthcare Center. He was born 10/1/51 in Dallas, TX, oldest child of Lawrence Richard Jones and Edna Maye Curry Jones. He grew up primarily in Greencastle and Terre Haute, IN, and resided in Terre Haute as an adult. He graduated from Wiley High School, Indiana State University, and the University if...

Jeannie W. Ji

Jeannie W. Ji

Mar 28, 2019

Jeannie W. Ji, 65, of Terre Haute passed away Thursday, March 28, 2019 at 11:19 am at IU Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. She was President and Owner of Jeannie's TV & Appliance in Terre Haute. She was born December 26, 1953 in South Korea to Keum Yong Ji and Ha Ok Seo. Jeannie is survived by her sons, Mike...

Gladys M. Cooper

Gladys M. Cooper

Mar 23, 2019

Gladys M. Cooper, 70, passed away on March 23, 2019 in her home.  She was born August 14, 1948 to Johnny Williams and Sarah Williams in Terre Haute.  Gladys is preceded in death by both parents; Twin boys Ronnie and Johnny; Step-father Bernard Terrell; Sisters Toni King and Patti Terrell, and brother Charlie Padgett.  She is survived by her...

Betty Eilene (Inks)  Debaun

Betty Eilene (Inks) Debaun

Mar 21, 2019

Betty Eilene DeBaun, 89, passed away on March 21, 2019 at Westminster Village Health and Rehab.  She was born on April 13, 1929 in Terre Haute to Robert Harry Inks and Pauline (Higginbotham) Inks.  Betty is preceded in death by her husband Curt "Abe" DeBaun Jr. as well as many brothers and sisters.  She is survived by her sons...

Janet Marie (Fleschner)  Krueger

Janet Marie (Fleschner) Krueger

Mar 15, 2019

Janet Marie Krueger (Fleschner), 79, passed away on March 15, 2019 at Gibson Family Center for Hospice Care.  She was born on January 24, 1940 to George Fleschner and Bertha (Walls) Fleschner.  Janet is preceded in death by both parents; Husband John Krueger; Daughter Rhonda Elaine; Brother Alex Fleschner; Sisters Roberta, Iva, and Kiva as well as her Sister-in-law...