obituaries


Frances Elizabeth (Pike)  Porter

Frances Elizabeth (Pike) Porter

Jan 8, 2018

A beautiful life came to a crossroads on the afternoon of Jan. 8, 2018, as Frances Elizabeth Porter went to be with the Lord at the age of 71 years old. She was born in Terre Haute, to Lucielle Virginia Korenski Pike and Curtis Bradley Pike Sr. Fran spent her childhood in Terre Haute, attended St. Ann Catholic School,...

Joseph F. "Joe" Archer

Joseph F. "Joe" Archer

Jan 8, 2018

Joseph F. "Joe" Archer, 64, of Terre Haute passed peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Monday January 8, 2018. He was a retired manager for Gustav A. Larson Heating and Cooling. Joe was born January 31, 1953 in Terre Haute to Charles W. Archer and Constance M. (Hamilton) Archer. He is survived by his wife of 33...

Janice Carol (Brown)  Roseberry

Janice Carol (Brown) Roseberry

Jan 7, 2018

Janice Carol Roseberry, 72, of Sullivan passed away Sunday January 7, 2018 at 3:41 pm in Terre Haute Regional Hospital. She was born August 10, 1945 in Sullivan, IN to Bruce Brown and Keitha (Kirk) Brown. Janice worked as Recorder of Sullivan City and the Mapping Department in the Auditor's office. She is survived by her husband, Donald Ray...

Deward D. "Pete" Peterson, M.D.

Deward D. "Pete" Peterson, M.D.

Jan 1, 2018

Dr. Deward D. "Pete" Peterson, 93, passed away January 1, 2018 in Westminster Village Health Center in Terre Haute.  He was born December 14, 1924 to George and Elizabeth Johanns Peterson in Grand Meadow, Minnesota.  He was preceded in death by his parents and three brother; Francis, Gerald and Delmer, his twin.  Survivors include his wife, Marjorie Kerr Peterson,...

James G Campbell

James G Campbell

Jan 1, 2018

James G. Campbell, age 74 of Terre Haute passed away at his residence surrounded by family on January 1, 2018 after a short illness.  He was born on March 26, 1943 to Forest Raymond Campbell and Thelma Jane James Campbell in Brazil, Indiana.  James was a well-known pharmacist in the Terre Haute area serving the industry for more than...

Richard O. Biggs

Richard O. Biggs

Jan 1, 2018

Richard O. Biggs, 78, of Terre Haute passed away Monday, January 1, 2018 in Union Hospital surrounded by family.  He was born June 26, 1939 to William Biggs and Loretta Overton Biggs.  Richard was a member of the American Legion #346 Wayne Newton Post, Class of 1958 Glenn High School,   he also loved the outdoors and enjoyed 4-wheeling. He...

Joyce Elaine Phelps

Joyce Elaine Phelps

Jan 1, 2018

Joyce Elaine Phelps, 80, went home to be with the Lord on January 1st 2018.  She was born on April 20, 1937 to William Cowden and Sarah Myers Cowden in Terre Haute. Joyce loved to read and always enjoyed going to church.  She is preceded in death by her parents; and her husband, Fenton Phelps, who passed away in...

Rudy L Sontag

Rudy L Sontag

Dec 29, 2017

Rudy L. Sontag 8-26-1937--12-29-17

Rudy went to be with the Lord on December 29, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents William and Eleanor, his sister Nancy, and his wife Kathy.  Rudy retired as a sales manager from Prudential Insurance Company in 1994, he served in the Air National Guard and was a member of...

Carrie Rachael Neff Stewart

Carrie Rachael Neff Stewart

Dec 27, 2017

Carrie Rachael Neff Stewart, 47, of Terre Haute passed away at Union Hospital surrounded by family after fighting a long and courageous battle with leukemia on December 27, 2017.  She was born in Terre Haute on May 8, 1970 to David Neff and Luanne Myers Neff Swanson.  Carrie graduated from Indiana State University with a bachelor's degree in education....

Dr. James R Buechler

Dr. James R Buechler

Dec 25, 2017

Dr. James R. Buechler, 76, of Carmel, IN and formerly of Terre Haute, IN died at Meadows Manor North in Terre Haute on December 25, 2017.  He was born on September 4, 1941 in Chicago, to Raymond J. and Virginia O'Brien Buechler.  The family lived in Marshall, IL where Jim graduated from high school in 1959.  He graduated from...

Charles Wesley Lockman

Charles Wesley Lockman

Dec 25, 2017

Charles Wesley "Wes" Lockman was born on July 16, 1941, as the only child of Edna Henrietta Link and Charles Richard Lockman, in Terre Haute, Indiana.  He attended Maryland Elementary School and was a 1959 graduate of Honey Creek High School. He and his wife, Carolyn Darlene Poer Lockman, celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary a week ago. Wes worked...

Sandra "Sandy" K. Alberts

Sandra "Sandy" K. Alberts

Dec 23, 2017

Sandra K. "Sandy" Alberts, 75, of Terre Haute passed away Saturday December 23, 2017 at IU University Hospital in Indianapolis. She dedicated herself to her many patients while working as a Registered Nurse, retiring after 40 plus years of service. Sandy was born July 2, 1942 in Donovan, IL to Edwin "Ole" Lindlow and Dorothy Mae (Rich) Lindlow. She...

Betty R Owens-Hasler

Betty R Owens-Hasler

Dec 23, 2017

Betty R Owens-Hasler, 92, of Terre Haute IN passed away December 23, 2017 at 12:30 a.m. in her home with family.  She was born in Sullivan County on April 26, 1925 to Everett Bedwill and Nellie "McCammon" Bedwell.  Betty retired from AP&S Clinic, where she worked in the insurance department.  She is preceded in death by her first husband,...

Kenneth Dean Brown

Kenneth Dean Brown

Dec 22, 2017

Kenneth Dean Brown, 65, of Terre Haute passed away Friday December 22, 2017 at 5:31 pm in Terre Haute Regional Hospital. He was a retired piping engineer. Kenneth was born July 12, 1952 in Terre Haute to Phillip Brown and Mabel (Adams) Brown. He is survived by his wife, Denise (Cline) Brown; a daughter, Erica Williams (Brad) of Arkansas;...

Loren Dale Wicks

Loren Dale Wicks

Dec 22, 2017

Loren "Dale" Wicks, 80, of Terre Haute, passed away at 9:02 p.m. Dec. 22, 2017, in Southwood Health Center. Dale was born on July 31, 1937, in Vigo County, to Thomas Wicks and Gladys Turpin Wicks. He was a member of West Terre Haute First Baptist Church. Dale served in the U.S. Army stationed in Germany. He retired from...

Jay Archibald

Jay Archibald

Dec 20, 2017

Jay Archibald, 58, of California passed away Wednesday December 20, 2017 in Sunnyvale, CA. He was born May 13, 1959 in Terre Haute to Richard Archibald and Florence (Houlston) Archibald. Jay is survived by his mother of California; and  cousins, Eric Cress, Jesse Cress, and William Cress all of Terre Haute and a special friend, Ed Kinney and his...

Ryan Thomas Lee

Ryan Thomas Lee

Dec 18, 2017

Ryan Thomas Lee, 21, of Terre Haute passed away Monday December 18, 2017 at 4:02 am in Terre Haute Regional Hospital. He was a student at Ivy Tech Community College. Ryan was born August 5, 1996 in Terre Haute to Samuel P. Lee and Millie K (Leclercq) Lee. He is survived by his parents; his maternal grandmother and care-taker,...

Robert Wayne Senteney

Robert Wayne Senteney

Dec 16, 2017

Robert Wayne Senteney, 80, of Terre Haute passed away at Regional Hospital on December 16, 2017.  He was born on October 15, 1937 to Ivan and Fern Senteney in Neoga IL.  Bob's career was in petroleum management, as well as 7th and 70 Liquors.  Robert was a 50 year member of the Masonic Lodge, and an Army veteran. He...

Colton Gregory Murray

Colton Gregory Murray

Dec 16, 2017

Colton Gregory Murray, 23 months old, passed away Saturday December 16, 2017 at 1:02 am in Riley Children's Hospital in Indianapolis after a long, courageous fight. Colton was born December 29, 2015 in Indianapolis to Matthew Murray and Kimberly (Gravil) Murray. He is survived by his parents; a brother, Hayden Murray; maternal grandmother and her husband, Jeannie and Hobie...

Marilyn "Abby" Ross Simmons

Marilyn "Abby" Ross Simmons

Dec 13, 2017

Marilyn Elaine "Abby" Ross Simmons, 68, of Terre Haute passed away at her residence December 13, 2017.  She was born September 1, 1949, in Lafayette, Indiana, to Ervin Talmage Ross and Lois Audrey Lawson Ross.

Abby worked as a dental hygienist for more than twenty years, serving at the offices of Dr. John R. Mast, D.D.S.,  and...