obituaries
Kenneth "Mel" M Stuckey, Jr.
May 18, 2018
Kenneth M. "Mel" Stuckey, Jr., 84, of Farmersburg, Passed away Friday May 18, 2018 after a brief illness. He was born August 12, 1933 in Sullivan County, Indiana on a farm east of Farmersburg, to the late Kenneth M. Stuckey, Sr. and Fern L. (Barcus) Stuckey. He was a 1951 graduate of Covington High School in Covington, OH. Mel...
Evelyn Ruth Hutchinson
May 14, 2018
Evelyn Ruth Hutchinson, 72, of Shelburn passed away peacefully in her residence on May 14, 2018. She was born in Terre Haute on May 12, 1946 to George and Catherine (Downey) Dixon. Evelyn graduated from Shulte High School in 1964, she worked as a banker and loved traveling. Most of all she loved spending time with her family.
...Ernest E. Wycoff
May 13, 2018
Ernest E. Wycoff, 75, of Terre Haute passed away Sunday May 13, 2018 at 6:45 pm in Meadows Manor Health Care. He had been employed at Pace Dairy. Ernest was born July 23, 1942 in Terre Haute to Ernie Wycoff and Nola Faye (Myers) Wycoff. He is survived by his wife, Peggy Wycoff; daughters, Kelly Wycoff, Reverend Kimberley Wycoff...
Donald William Myers
May 12, 2018
Donald William Myers passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 12, 2018 at Cobblestone Crossing. He was born on August 15, 1926 in Pontiac, Illinois, to the late John William and Rachel Davenport Myers. Don graduated from Wiley High School and joined the Navy serving as a bowswain mate on an LST in the Pacific Theater in WWII. After the...
Robert Gene Walls
May 11, 2018
Robert Gene Walls, 90, of Terre Haute passed away Friday, May 11, 2018 at Westminster Health & Rehab Center. He was born December 4, 1927 in Terre Haute to Virgil and Ida (Dove) Walls. Bob served both the Army and the Navy first being drafted during World War II and then once again during the Korean War. He married...
Dorothy I. (Lowe) French
May 10, 2018
Dorothy I. French, 92, of Terre Haute passed away Thursday May 10, 2018 in her residence. She had worked for many years for Walker Electric. Dorothy was born September 14, 1925 in Terre Haute to Clarence Lowe and Blanche (Boyll) Lowe. She is survived by a daughter, Pamela Dowell (Richard) of Terre Haute; sons, Terry French of Terre haute,...
Ronald Lee Chickadaunce
May 6, 2018
Ronald Lee Chickadaunce, 71, passed away May 6, 2018 at Regional Hospital. He was born July 9, 1946 to Warren and Kathryn (Edwards) Chickadaunce. He and his twin brother graduated from ISU in 1968 with a degree in education but later he decided to pursue a career in law enforcement.
Ron married Becka Jewell on November 25,...
Officer Rob Pitts
May 4, 2018
Officer Robert Shawn "Rob" Pitts, 45, was killed in the line of duty on Friday May 4, 2018 in Terre Haute. He was a 16 year veteran of the Terre Haute Police Department and prior to that was a 6 year veteran of the Sullivan City Police Department. Rob was born June 16, 1972 in Vincennes, IN to George...
Norma Jean (Johnson) Felty
May 4, 2018
Norma Jean Felty, 87, of West Terre Haute passed away Friday May 4, 2018 at 4:30 pm in Springhill Village. She worked for many years at L.S. Ayres. She was born September 9, 1930 in Vigo County to Ernest Johnson and Zella Mae (Reynolds) Johnson. Norma Jean is survived by her daughters, Toni Newton-Bullard (Carl Bullard) of Tennessee, Joyce...
Wilma Louise (Redenbacher) Mcgarvey Pierce
May 3, 2018
Wilma Louise Redenbacher McGarvey Pierce, 92, of Indianapolis died on May 3, 2018 at the Hooverwood Jewish Nursing Home. She was born October 3, 1925 to Charles Redenbacher and Lydia (Wyatt) Redenbacher in Clay City, Indiana. Wilma was a retired school teacher of the LaPorte Community School system.
She is survived by her daughter Susan McGarvey Toler...
David Ray "Bubba" Carithers
May 1, 2018
David Ray "Bubba" Carithers, 67, of Terre Haute passed away at Terre Haute Regional Hospital on May 1, 2018. He was born June 7, 1950 in Terre Haute to Raymond and Gracie (Smith) Carithers. Bubba was a driver for many years at Star Transport and more recently for Haag Transport.
He is survived by his mother Gracie...
Thomas L. "Tom" Cavins
Apr 30, 2018
Thomas L. "Tom" Cavins, 62, of Terre Haute passed away Monday April 30, 2018 at 4:01 am in Springhill Village. He was a Team Leader at DuPont. He was born January 28, 1956 on Sampson Air Force Base in New York to Thomas Cavins and Helen (Reed) Cavins. Tom is survived by his wife of 22 years, Beth (Edmonson)...
Theresa Kay (Lister) Custer
Apr 29, 2018
Theresa K. Custer, 62, of Terre Haute passed away April 29, 2018 at home surrounded by family. She was born June 14, 1955 to Richard Lister and Etta Rae Lister. She was preceded in death by both parents and a brother, Jack Dennis Jr.. Theresa is survived by her husband of 46 years, George Custer Sr.; sons, George Custer...
Donald Eugene Ennen
Apr 29, 2018
Donald Eugene Ennen, 89, of Terre Haute passed away Sunday April 29, 2018 at 7:30 am in his residence. He worked for 38 years at Reuben H. Donnelley. He was born March 21, 1929 in Terre Haute to Enno Ennen and Vera (Reising) Ennen. Donald is survived by his daughters. Donna Schopmeyer and Darlene Thomas (Scott) both of Terre...
Sandra Kay Ring
Apr 18, 2018
Sandra Kay Ring, 51, of Terre Haute passed away on April 18, 2018 at home with family after a long battle with cancer. She was born on February 12, 1967 to Eugene Saucerman and Sally (Casey) Saucerman. Sandy is preceded in death by her mother; She is survived by her husband, Allen Ring; son Cody Ring; her father; and...
Lenora Irene Higgins
Apr 17, 2018
Lenora Irene Higgins, 63, of Terre Haute passed away Tuesday April 17, 2018 at 10:30 pm in her residence. She was Lead Operator at Ivy Hill Packaging (later called MPS). She was born September 29, 1954 in Terre Haute to Frank Higgins, Jr. and Patsy (Allen) Higgins. Lenora is survived by a daughter, Patsy Shipman; her father, Frank Higgins,...
James R. Williams
Apr 17, 2018
James R. Williams, 68, of Terre Haute passed away on April 17, 2018 in Union Hospital. He was born on August 21, 1949 to Gilbert P. Williams and Delsephine Johnson Williams Bryant. He was preceded in death by his mother. James was a longtime member of the Terre Haute Moose Lodge # 1009, an avid golfer, and an Indiana...
George H Bock
Apr 12, 2018
George H. Bock, 96, of Terre Haute, IN, passed away on April 12, 2018 at Westminster Health Care. He was born October 1, 1921 in Marshall County to John and Bertha Bock. George graduated from Manchester College in 1947 and Indiana University in 1950 with a Master's Degree in Administration. He was an educator for 36 years. He was...
Dorothy (Kieninger) Senff
Apr 10, 2018
Dorothy Kieninger Senff, 83, of Terre Haute passed away Tuesday April 10, 2018 at 6:40 pm in Terre Haute Regional Hospital. She worked for many years at the hallmark Store and had also been a school teacher. She was born April 2, 1935 in Wittenburg, MO to Willard Ruben Kieninger and Dora Marie (Boehme) Kieninger and baptized on April...
Robert D. Ferguson
Apr 9, 2018
Robert D. Ferguson, 70, of Terre Haute passed away Monday April 9, 2018 in his residence. He had worked at Coca-Cola in Terre Haute. He was born October 16, 1947 in Marion, IN to Carl Ferguson and Betty (Hazelbaker) Ferguson. Robert is survived by his wife, Audrey (Arthur) Ferguson; a daughter, Kimberly Ferguson (Scott Ritchie) of Danville, IL; and...