obituaries

Mar 28, 2018

Virginia Belle Garrett, 86, of Terre Haute, beloved mother, grandmother, and aunt passed away on March 28th surrounded by her loving family.

Virginia was born June 28, 1931 in Seelyville, Indiana to Clarence and Lottie Strain. She married her high school sweetheart, Elmer Garrett, on September 18, 1948 and worked with him building homes in addition to...

Mar 25, 2018

Gary A. Ricketts,65, of Terre Haute passed away  March 25, 2018 at 3:15in Union Hospital after a brief illness.  He was born on November 7, 1952 to Luther Beryl and Norma Jean (Hix) Ricketts and they have preceded him in death.  He was also preceded by a brother Donnie Ricketts.  Gary was an owner/operater truck driver and a local...

Mar 25, 2018

Robert J. Pfister, 71, of Terre Haute passed away on March 25, 2018 in Union Hospital ER at 9:30 a.m.  Robert was born in Terre Haute on September 18, 1946 to John L Pfister and Mildred (Moore) Pfister.  He is preceded in death by both parents; son, Bobby Pfister; his brother, Mark Pfister, and his sister Judy Leonard.  Robert...

Mar 24, 2018

Jake Richard Anthony (1992-2018) received a heart transplant at age seven. He wore it like a badge of honor and fully lived every minute of life his donor offered. In the end, after nearly 19 years, he passed away peacefully on March 24, 2018 at home with his loving parents Kjersti A. (Johnson) and Richard A. Anthony. He was...

Mar 23, 2018

Cathy J. Strain, 61, of Terre Haute passed away on March 23, 2018 at 3:01 A.M. surrounded by family. She was born on May 13, 1956 to Earl Strain and Betty (Russell) Strain. Cathy is preceded in death by both parents; her special sister "Mommy Nan" Nancy Hughes. She is survived by her special sister, which was very close,...

Mar 18, 2018

Linda S Chopson Benson, 80, of Terre Haute passed away at her home with family on March 18, 2018 at 8:23 A.M. She was born on November 21, 1937 to Daniel Levi Chopson and Hazel Lucile Churchill Chopson.  She is preceded in death by both parents; her husband, Robert P. Benson; one son Robert Benson Jr "Pete"; daughters Sheri...

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,...