obituaries


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...

Kenneth "Mel" M Stuckey, Jr.

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

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.

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Ernest E. Wycoff

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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)...