obituaries


Kenneth Dale Smith, Jr.

Kenneth Dale Smith, Jr.

Jun 22, 2018

Kenneth Dale Smith, Jr., 46, of West Terre Haute passed away Friday June 22, 2018 at 10:30 am in his residence. Kenneth was an electrician. He was born April 27, 1972 in Terre Haute to Kenneth Dale Smith, Sr. and Marsha Lane-Smith. He is survived by his parents; daughters, Mikaila Smith and Allyssa Smith; sons, Samuel Smith and Gunner...

Bertis Edward "Ed" Long

Bertis Edward "Ed" Long

Jun 22, 2018

Bertis Edward "Ed" Long, 94 of Terre Haute passed away at Indiana University Health North in Indianapolis on June 22, 2018.  He was born November 13, 1923 in Terre Haute to Bertis Elba Long and Lela Maink Long.  Ed served his country in the United States Army during WWII and retired after 30 years of service from the U.S....

Max L. Davis

Max L. Davis

Jun 19, 2018

Max L. Davis, 96 of Terre Haute passed away at Springhill Village on June 19, 2018.  He was born November 20, 1921 to Irven Davis and Edna (Hunt) Davis in Terre Haute.  Max was a Mason, a lifetime member of the VFW, loved fishing and served in World War II.

He is survived by his daughter Brenda...

Tom P. Stefanski

Tom P. Stefanski

Jun 19, 2018

Tom Stefanski, 92, of Terre Haute died on June 19 2018 at Shakamak Good Samaritan in Jasonville.  Tom was born on April 2 1926 to Paul Stefanski and Anna (Ansorge) Stefanski.  Survivors include many nieces and nephews, and adopted nephew Mike Brewer.  He is preceded in death by his parents; Brothers Carl Stefanski and Joe Stefanski; Sisters Gertrude Mason,...

Debra S. Vaughn

Debra S. Vaughn

Jun 16, 2018

Debra S. Vaughn, 62, of Terre Haute passed away at her residence on June 16, 2018.  She was born March 4, 1956 in Terre Haute to Joseph and Marva Sue (Whitkanack) Shields.  Debbie loved doing crafts, singing in church, she had belonged to the Red Hat Society, enjoyed raising money for St. Jude's Hospital, and was a member of...

Kevin B. Burdette

Kevin B. Burdette

Jun 15, 2018

Kevin B. Burdette, 60, of Terre Haute passed away Friday June 15, 2018 at 11:03 pm in Union Hospital. He had worked in construction and been a member of the Teamsters Union. Kevin was born December 20, 1957 in Terre Haute to Norman Burdette and Irma (Yates) Burdette. He is survived by his wife, Sandra "Sandy" Burdette; sons, Brian...

Lorene (Potts)  Jones

Lorene (Potts) Jones

Jun 13, 2018

LoRene (Potts) Jones, of Terre Haute, passed away June 13 at Springhill Village.  She was born on August 20, 1929.  She is preceded in death by her husband Jack Jones.  They ran their own business for over 30 years in Terre Haute, Jonesy's Tree Farm and Jonesy's Mobile Home Sales and Park.  LoRene is survived by her son, Scott...

Helen Louise (Hann)  Anderson

Helen Louise (Hann) Anderson

Jun 11, 2018

Helen Louise Anderson, 89, passed away Monday June 11, 2018 at 11:27 pm in Miller's Merry Manor of Mooresville. She was born January 1, 1929 in Terre Haute to Everett Hann and Clara (Riggs) Hann. She is survived by a daughter, Marti Holdren of Mooresville and several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her...

Betty L (Donna)  Auterson

Betty L (Donna) Auterson

Jun 9, 2018

Betty L. (Donna) Auterson, 75, of Terre Haute passed away Saturday June 9, 2018 at 9:14 pm in her residence. She was a retired crossing guard for the Terre Haute Police Department. Betty was born February 2, 1943 in Terre Haute to Frank Donna and Althea (Hendricks) Donna. She is survived by her sons, Tim Donna of Kentucky and...

Jimmie Joanne (Chumley)  Thompson

Jimmie Joanne (Chumley) Thompson

Jun 8, 2018

Jimmie Joanne Thompson, 87, of Terre Haute passed away Friday June 8, 2018 at 1:00 am in Cobblestone Crossing Health Campus. She was the first Police Matron for the City of Terre Haute. Jimmie was born September 9, 1930 in Terre Haute to Kenneth Chumley and Harmony (Carpenter) Chumley. She is survived by her daughters, Lynda Tufts (David) of...

Patricia May (Carter)  Jordan

Patricia May (Carter) Jordan

Jun 5, 2018

Patricia Jordan, 81, of Terre Haute passed away on Monday June 5, 2018.She was born September 15, 1936 in Terre Haute to John A. Carter and Ethel (Kellums) Carter. She lived in Terre Haute for 42 years. Patricia is survived by three sons, Edward Gorrell of Moses Lake, WA, Jim Gorrell, and Richard Gorrell both of Brazil, IN; a...

William "Butch" Collins

William "Butch" Collins

Jun 5, 2018

William E. "Butch" Collins, 79 of Terre Haute passed away Tuesday, June 5, 2018 at The Waters of Greencastle. He was born March 8, 1939 in Terre Haute to Lyle Collins and Esther (Beddow) Collins. Butch played high school basketball, baseball and ran track where he accomplished being an All-State basketball star. He was an avid sports fan. "Sweet...

Hallie Higginbotham

Hallie Higginbotham

Jun 1, 2018

Hallie Higginbotham, 89, of Terre Haute passed away on June 1, 2018 at Signature Health Care in Terre Haute.  She was born in Sullivan County on August 24, 1928 to Lester Copeland and Bonnie Copeland.  Hallie is preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Thomas who passed in 2016; As well as many brothers and sisters.  She...

Bradley Harding

Bradley Harding

May 30, 2018

Bradley Alan "Brad" Harding, 37, of Terre Haute passed away on May 30, 2018.  He was born February 24, 1981 to Jerry and Debbie (Chapman) Harding in Terre Haute.  Brad was a member of the Army National Guard, Head Landscaper for KD's Lawn Care where he very much enjoyed his work, and he was an avid NASCAR fan.

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Gregory A. Wenzel (Manderino)

Gregory A. Wenzel (Manderino)

May 28, 2018

Gregory A. Wenzel (Manderino), 44, of Terre Haute passed away unexpectedly in his home on May 28, 2018.  He was born in Terre Haute to Yvonne Manderino Wenzel and Kenneth A. Wenzel on November 8, 1973.  Greg was a graduate of Terre Haute South High School.  Greg was also a member of the First Congregational Church.  He worked for...

Ronald Roy Farrand

Ronald Roy Farrand

May 27, 2018

Ronald R Farrand, 73, of Terre Haute passed away May 27, 2018.  He was born on October 1, 1944 to Herman and Edna Strain Farrand.  Ron is preceded in death by his parents.  He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Pamma (Johnson) Farrand; three daughters, Shelly Uzzell (Charles), Kipper Copeland (Mark), and Codi Farrand; one brother; one...

Vivian Louise Stitt Bath

Vivian Louise Stitt Bath

May 26, 2018

Vivian Louise Bath, 101, of Macomb, Illinois, passed away on May 26, 2018, at the Elms Nursing Home. She was born March 30, 1917, to Donald and Gwendolyn (Volkers) Stitt in Terre Haute, Indiana. Vivian worked as an accountant/bookkeeper, and was a member of the Unity Presbyterian Church, and her family was founding members of the Washington Avenue Presbyterian...

Carrie Irene Lawson

Carrie Irene Lawson

May 26, 2018

Carrie I. Lawson, 94, of Riley went home on May 26, 2018 at her residence.   She was born in Clay County, IN on March 25, 1924 to Bert and Theresa (Barnhart) Musgrave.  Her husband Windell Lawson preceded her in death in 2007.  She was a member of the Terre Haute Bible Center.  Carrie was also preceded in death by...

Margaret "Peggy" Dean

Margaret "Peggy" Dean

May 21, 2018

Margaret "Peggy" Dean, 89 of Terre Haute passed away May 21, 2018 at Bethesda Gardens.  She was born November 22, 1928 to Herbert D. Smith and Zora Marks Smith in Bicknell Indiana.  Peggy was a Registered Nurse after attending St. Anthony Hospital nursing School. She also attended Olivet Nazarene University for one year.  She belonged to the St. Anthony...

Kara Dawn Brown

Kara Dawn Brown

May 18, 2018

Kara Dawn Brown, 42 of Terre Haute passed away May 18, 2018.  She was born in Shelbyville, Indiana to Dean Finchum and Beverly Sue Coward Finchum.  Kara was a 1994 graduate of Greencastle High School and was attending Ivy Tech College studying to be a nurse.  She loved to cook with her family and enjoyed vacationing in Panama City...