obituaries


Sarah Juanita Gokey

Sarah Juanita Gokey

Jun 17, 2019

Sarah Juanita Gokey, 102, of Terre Haute passed away June 17, 2019 at Southwood Healthcare.  She was born on February 7th, 1917 to John and Margaret Gasaway in Mattoon, IL.  She lived her life in Terre Haute, Indiana until she met the love of her life, Justin "Frenchy" Gokey and wed in 1950.  The newlyweds set out on an...

Charlotte (Davis)  Elliott

Charlotte (Davis) Elliott

Jun 15, 2019

Charlotte Elliott, 99, of Prairie Creek passed away in Glenburn Nursing Home June 15, 2019 at 7:51 AM.  She was born on June 9, 1920 to Irvin Davis an Edna (Hunt) Davis.  Charlotte was born and raised in Prairie Creek, living there until 2006 when she moved to Linton with her daughter and son-in-law.  She is preceded in death...

Myrthel E Green Bula Hertz

Myrthel E Green Bula Hertz

Jun 13, 2019

Myrthel E. Green Bula Hertz, 93, of Terre Haute passed away June 13, 2019 at Springhill Village.  She was born on January 3, 1926 to George Green and Ada McCullough Green in Fairbanks Indiana.  Myrthel is preceded in death by her parents; First husband Reverend Ronald Bula; Second husband, Orville Hertz; Brothers William Green, Howard Green, Paul Green, Walter...

Armand Gottardi

Armand Gottardi

Jun 12, 2019

Armand Gottardi, Jr., of Terre Haute, went to eternal rest on June 12, 2019, at Cobblestone Crossings Health Campus, surrounded by his family. Armand was born on October 14, 1930, to Armand Gottardi, Sr., and Ida Lorenzo Gottardi, in Blanford, Indiana.

Armand married the love of his life, Betty M. Grubor, on January 24, 1954. Together they...

Mary P. (Perrot)  Hosking

Mary P. (Perrot) Hosking

Jun 11, 2019

Mary P. Hosking, 82, passed away June 11, 2019 at Westminster Health Center in Terre Haute.  She was born October 2, 1936 to Walter Perrot and Sarah Quinter Perrot in Pottsville, Pennsylvania.  Mary grew up in Baltimore, Maryland and graduated in 1961 from Towson University with a degree in Elementary Education.  She taught 4th grade in the Baltimore County...

Benjamin "Ben" Joseph Emory Sr.

Benjamin "Ben" Joseph Emory Sr.

Jun 11, 2019

Benjamin 'Ben' Joseph Emory Sr., passed away at the age of 60, at home on Tuesday, June 11th, 2019 at around 4:30 a.m. He was born in Danville, Illinois on July 2, 1958 to James and Wanda Emory. Ben was preceded in death by his father James S. Emory. grandparents Jess and Delora (Williams) Emory and Cecil and Lena...

Dean L. Hauser

Dean L. Hauser

Jun 9, 2019

Dean L. Hauser, 86, of Pimento, passed away Sunday June 9, 2019 at 7:22 pm in Life's Journey of Avon. He was a truck driver with the Teamsters Union. He was born May 8, 1933 in Farmersburg to Floyd Hauser and Hazel (Shadow) Hauser. Dean is survived by his daughter, Billie Gray; sons, Rick Hauser (Sue) and Mike Hauser...

Donald Lee Anderson

Donald Lee Anderson

Jun 7, 2019

Donald Lee Anderson, 75, of Terre Haute passed away Friday June 7, 2019 at 6:20 am in his residence. He was a retired coal miner with the United Mine Workers Association. He was born September 17, 1943 in Vigo County to Maurice Anderson and Helen (Pickens) Anderson. Donald is survived by his wife of 57 years, Sue (Tryon) Anderson;...

Marianne (Morgan)  Fagg

Marianne (Morgan) Fagg

Jun 4, 2019

Marianne Fagg, 78, died Tuesday, June 4, 2019, surrounded by family after a 38-year off and on battle with breast cancer.  She was born April 7, 1941 to Frances (Casebeer) and Thomas Morgan. From a very young age, Marianne knew that she wanted to be a nurse.  She graduated from Schulte High School in 1958 and attended St. Anthony...

Margaret Janet Gardiner

Margaret Janet Gardiner

Jun 1, 2019

Margaret Janet Gardiner, 104, passed away on Saturday, June 1, 2019 at Westminster Village Health and Rehab.  Margaret, a.k.a Mickey, was born October 31, 1914, in Ellicott City, MD. She was the only child of Howard C. Dykes and Erma Dykes (Chace).  She grew up in Washington D.C. where she graduated from Eastern High School. On April 11, 1933,...

Betty Mildred (Grubor)  Gottardi

Betty Mildred (Grubor) Gottardi

May 31, 2019

Betty Mildred Gottardi, 92, of Terre Haute, went to eternal rest on Friday, May 31, 2019, at Cobblestone Crossings Health Campus, surrounded by her family.  Betty was born on September 9, 1926, to Tony and Mary (Kenezovich) Grubor, in Terre Haute, Indiana. Betty married the love of her life, Armand Gottardi, Jr., on January 24, 1954. Together they raised...

Rebecca (Hilbird)  Sullivan

Rebecca (Hilbird) Sullivan

May 31, 2019

Rebecca Sullivan, 101, of Terre Haute passed away Friday May 31, 2019 at 2:50 pm at Cobblestone Crossings Health Campus. She was born November 3, 1917 in Vigo County to Mathew Hilbird and Nettie (Rynerson) Hilbird. Rebecca is survived by her son Carl Sullivan (Mary) of Terre Haute; a granddaughter, Carla Walton (John); great-grandchildren, Madison Sullivan, Maria Walton, and...

Mary Kathryn "Kate" (Herr)  Drake

Mary Kathryn "Kate" (Herr) Drake

May 30, 2019

Mary Kathryn "Kate" Drake, 92, of Terre Haute passed away Thursday May 30, 2019 at 7:20 am in The Wyndmoor. She was born October 28, 1926 in Farmersburg to William Herr and Marie (Jewell) Herr. Kate is survived by daughters, Lana Frazier (Mark Howell) and Carol Isles (James) both of Terre Haute; a son, David Drake (Kathie) of West...

Mary Jane Coombes

Mary Jane Coombes

May 28, 2019

Mary Jane Coombes, 92, of Terre Haute passed away May 28, 2019.  She was born May 5, 1927 to Robert and Mabel Smith. She was preceded in death by her parents; Husband of 46 years, Robert Coombes; Daughters Judy Reagin and Pam Benefiel; Sisters Dorothy Chapell and Marge Butland: Brothers Bobby Smith, Jimmy Smith, Billy Jean Smith, and Larry...

M. Louise Jones

M. Louise Jones

May 26, 2019

Marie Louise (Johnson) Jones residing in Westminster Village, went to heaven on May 26, 2019.  She was born in Paris, Illinois to Frank and Marie (Curtis) Johnson on February 27, 1922.  At the age of five years old her family moved to Terre Haute.  Louise graduated from Wiley High School class of 1940.  After years of office employment she...

Frank H. Mills

Frank H. Mills

May 25, 2019

Frank H. Mills, 83, of Terre Haute changed his address to Heaven surrounded by his family on May 25, 2019.  He was born September 20, 1935 in Terre Haute to Frank Mills and Beryl Hurlow Mills.  Frank was a member of the First Baptist Church, Elks Club and served on the Board of the Directors of the Terre Haute...

Allan Eugene Whitlock

Allan Eugene Whitlock

May 24, 2019

Allan Eugene Whitlock was born on October 30, 1939 to Guy Whitlock and Mary (Schommer) Whitlock. After graduating from Honey Creek High School in 1957 he moved to San Diego, California and was employed by General Dynamics Astronautics where he helped build the nose cones for the Atlas missiles. After four years he returned to Terre Haute and began...

Darrell Gibson

Darrell Gibson

May 17, 2019

James Darrell Gibson, 85, a long time resident of Cory, Indiana and a retired Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, passed away at home May 17, 2019. He was born April 8, 1934, north of South Bend, Indiana to Benjamin Franklin Gibson and Cora Maude Rumspurt Gibson.  He was preceded in passing by his parents and...

Ira E. Smith

Ira E. Smith

May 17, 2019

Ira E. Smith, WWII Army Veteran, passed on May 17, 2019.  Ira was born October 2, 1925 in Vigo County to Ira and Cecil Smith.  He is survived by his wife of 73 years, Alta Mae.  They have 5 children—Verna (Don) Burk, Kathy Lewton, Jan Cole, Dave (Nina) Smith and Angie Smith, 9 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, a brother Kenny...

Lonnie E. Wiram

Lonnie E. Wiram

May 13, 2019

Lonnie E. Wiram, 62, passed from this life into the arms of Jesus at 3:45 a.m. Monday, May 13, 2019 at Gibson Family Center for Hospice Care. He was born July 3, 1956 in South Gate, California to the late Franklin J. Wiram, Sr. and Ruth E. (Saulman) Wiram.

Lonnie married his best friend, Sandra "Sonnie" (Fuqua)...