obituaries

Mar 17, 2018

Ernestine M. Whitesell, 91, of Terre Haute passed away March 17, 2018 at 5:30 pm in Meadows Manor East. She had worked at Quaker Maid and also cleaned houses for many years but above all she was a farm wife. Ernestine was born January 31, 1927 in West Terre Haute to Henry Ernest Ault and Bertha Eva (Dubre) Ault....

Mar 12, 2018

Carol A. Phillips, 80, of Terre Haute passed away at Cobblestone Crossing surrounded by her family on March 12, 2018.  She was born in Allen County, Indiana on November 28, 1937 to Ralph and Elnora Perry.  Carol was a long time teacher at Consolidated Elementary School, a member of St. Mark United Church of Christ, a member of the...

Mar 11, 2018

Pastor Gene Alan Jeffers, 78, of Terre Haute, husband of Barbara Brodie Jeffers, went home to be with the Lord, on Sunday, March 11, 2018, at the IU Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis.

Born in Terre Haute, IN, he was the son of Glen A. and Irene O. Jeffers. He attended Gerstmeyer High School. He was a...

Mar 10, 2018

Darlene B. Melvin Griffin of Rosedale passed away March 10, 2018 surrounded by family.  She was born in Terre Haute to Leola and Clarence Melvin.

She is survived by two daughters; Melissa Craft (Mike) and Shelley Thomas (JD), five grandchildren; Brittany Streich (Simon) of Indianapolis, Griffin Cassagne of Memphis, Tennessee, Lacey Craft (Chris) of Roachdale, Indiana, Lucas...

Mar 7, 2018

Norman Werner Hemmrich, 85, passed away Wednesday, March 7, 2018 at St. Francis Hospital in Columbus, GA.   He was born July 7, 1932 to Herman and Margaret Hemmrich.  He was preceded in death by his parents and his beloved wife of 59 years Rebecca Ann Hemmrich, who passed away May 4, 2017.   He is survived by one daughter, Janet...

Mar 1, 2018

Charles E. "Ed" Gossman, 81, of Terre Haute passed away Thursday March 1, 2018 at 5:04 am in Terre Haute Regional Hospital. He was retired truck driver. Ed was born November 4, 1936 in Terre Haute John A. Gossman and Mary J. (Figg) Gossman. He is survived by his wife Dian M. Gossman; daughters, Kathy Pruitt of Seelyville, Karen...

Feb 28, 2018

Marilyn Thoms Wheeler, 76, of Terre Haute passed away at 8:30 AM on Wednesday, February 28th 2018 after a hard-fought battle with cancer.  She was born on July 21st, 1941 to William F Thoms and Marie K. (O'Connell) Thoms in Terre Haute, IN.  She is proceeded in death by her parents, brother William Thoms, and husband of forty years...

Feb 25, 2018

Eva Johnson, 85, of Terre Haute passed away on February 25, 2018 at Springhill Village.  She was born June 18, 1932 to Olive Myles and Leona Manhart Myles in West Union Illinois.  She was preceded in death by her husband Harold Johnson and brothers; John Richard Myles, Oliver Myles, Vern Myles, and Howard Myles.  She is survived by her...

Feb 25, 2018

Jack W. Behringer, 86, passed away on February 25, 2018.  He was born December 11, 1931 to George and Ruth Behringer in Terre Haute.

He is survived by the love of his life, his wife Winaford Rosemary Francis Behringer.  He leaves his son George Behringer and wife Debby Behringer of Okemos Michigan, daughter Jacqueline (Jackie) Behringer Wittkamp...

Feb 24, 2018

Donna Ruth Moore, 83, of Terre Haute went to be with the Lord on February 24, 2018 at 6:26 pm at Burnsides Community Health Center in Marshall. Donna operated People's Cleaners in Terre Haute and later did alterations from her home. She retired from Root's Department Store, where she had worked in men's alterations.  Donna was born July 13,...

Feb 22, 2018

Jackson Alexander Pirtle, 7, of Brazil, passed away surrounded by his family, Thursday, February 22, 2018 in Riley Children's Hospital.  He was a first grader at Lost Creek Elementary and loved being a Lost Creek Lion.  Jackson was born December 15, 2010 in Terre Haute to Michael Pirtle and Sarah Boone. He is survived by his mother and father;...

Feb 20, 2018

Edmon J. Harville, 83, of Terre Haute passed away surrounded by family at his residence on February 20, 2018.  He was born August 15, 1935 in Kentucky to Horace and Blanche Malone.  He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Carol Blew Harville, brothers; James Harville and T.J. Harville.  He is survived by son Larry Harville (Kathy),...

Feb 16, 2018

James W Curtis, 56, of Terre Haute passed away February 16, 2018 in Union Hospital.  He was born on August 29, 1961 to Ralph M Curtis Sr and Charlotte Smith Curtis.  He is preceded in death by his father; grandparents Kathryn Curtis and Ralph E Curtis ; maternal grandparents; Harry and Edith Smith; Aunt Betty Charlene Smith; Aunt Barbara...

Feb 16, 2018

George E. Cutsinger, 87, of Terre Haute passed away Friday, February 16, 2018 at Springhill Village.  He was born  February 27, 1930 to Roy Cutsinger and Eunice Street Cutsinger.  George was a member of the Northside Community Methodist Church, a lifetime member of the VFW Post 972 and served in the U.S. Army in Germany during the Korean War,...

Feb 12, 2018

Beverly Lee Condra, 77, of Terre Haute passed away on 2/12/18 surrounded by her family at Regional Hospital.  She was born December 8, 1940 to Farrell Runyon and Mary Long Runyon in Paoli, Indiana.  Beverly was a member of the Oregon Baptist Church, Eastern Star, and in the Cheerleading Hall of Fame in Springs Valley.  She was a giver,...

Feb 11, 2018

Joe Kadel, 64, of Terre Haute passed away Sunday February 11 in Signature Health Care, where he had been a resident since July of last year.  He was born September 29, 1953 to Robert and Helen Kadel.  Joe was a resident at ResCare's Woodgate South Group Home for many years where the residents and staff became a second family...

Feb 10, 2018

Martin W.  Loveall, 72, of Terre Haute passed away February 10, 2018 at Union Hospital.  He was born on August 4, 1945 to Gerald and Eugenia (Ellinger) Loveall in Terre Haute.  He was a longtime member of IBEW # 725, retiring from Hoosier Energy in 2008.   He also was a member of Faith Wesleyan Church and Trinity Wellsprings in...

Feb 6, 2018

Ruth N. DeCamp, 95, of Terre Haute, passed away Tuesday, January 6, 2018.  Ruth was born May 23, 1922, in Pimento, Indiana to Everett Trueblood and Oltha Trueblood.

She married Robert W. DeCamp on July 20, 1946. They celebrated 54 years of marriage before his passing in 2000. Ruth was a homemaker after retiring from Quaker Maid....

Feb 6, 2018

Mary E Fagg,56, of Terre Haute passed away Tuesday February 6 2018 at Union Hospital.  She was born March 29, 1961 in Terre Haute to Arthur Coleman and Mamie Johnson Coleman.  Mary was a member of Oak Hill Community Church.  She loved to play bingo, enjoyed vacationing and mostly loved spending her time with her grandchildren.  Mary is preceded...

Feb 4, 2018

Herbert Leroy Hurst, 85, of Terre Haute passed away Sunday February 4, 2018 at 5:50 pm in Terre Haute Regional Hospital. He was born July 5, 1932 in Terre Haute to Herbert Hurst and Nellie (Gordon) Hurst. Herbert is survived by his wife of 22 years, Mary Lou (Williams) Hurst; sons, Mike Hurst of Prairie Creek and John Hurst...