obituaries


Charles "Chuck" Ray Nelson

Charles "Chuck" Ray Nelson

Jan 16, 2018

Charles "Chuck" Ray Nelson, 66, lost his battle with cancer January 16, 2018 at Springhill Village surrounded by family. He was born November 17, 1951 in Muncie, Indiana to Raymond Nelson and Norma Rennecker Nelson. Chuck grew up in Fort Wayne, Indiana before moving to Princeton, Indiana where he graduated from Princeton High School. He was an Eagle Scout...

Richard E. Declue

Richard E. Declue

Jan 16, 2018

Richard E. DeClue, 67, of Terre Haute passes away Tuesday January 16, 2018 in Signature Healthcare. He was a carpenter. Richard was born June 13, 1950 in Potosi, MO to Eugene Clinton DeClue and Nancy Emmajean (Davis) DeClue. He is survived by his wife, Peggy (Mason) DeClue; daughters, Shauna DeClue and Michelle DeClue; sons, Matt Stork and Adam Lake...

David Earl Harden

David Earl Harden

Jan 15, 2018

David Earl Harden, 71, of Terre Haute passed away on January 15, 2018 at 5:29 a.m. in Union Hospital.  He was born on March 13, 1946 to Woodrow Harden and Helen Sylvia Harden in Terre Haute.   David worked as an ink blender for Bemis and was also in the United States Army.  In 1971 he married his wife Margaret...

Virginia Lee (Brunker)  Hayworth

Virginia Lee (Brunker) Hayworth

Jan 11, 2018

Virginia Lee Brunker Hayworth, 101, of Terre Haute and formerly of Farmersburg passed away on Thursday January 11, 2018 in Springhill Village. She was born February 28, 1916 in Hamilton Township, Sullivan County, IN to Fred S and Grace (Plew) Brunker. She worked in the Curry Township Office for several years and was co-owner and operated Heavy's 66 Filing...

Emery "Butch" Counterman

Emery "Butch" Counterman

Jan 10, 2018

Emery "Butch" V. Counterman, 76, of Terre Haute passed away Wednesday January 10, 2018 at 10:17 p.m. in Union Hospital.  Butch was born November 16, 1941 to Russell Counterman and Laura Counterman Heflin.  He worked as a hod carrier.  Butch Married Donna "LaBounty" Counterman on February 23, 1964.  He was a member of Tabernacle or Praise Church in New...

Harry Thomas Scamihorn

Harry Thomas Scamihorn

Jan 9, 2018

A beautiful life came to a crossroad on January 9, 2018 with Harry Thomas Scamihorn, 97, leaving to be with the Lord and his wife of 66 years Mildred.  He was born in Lewis, Indiana on June 8, 1920 to Harry and Bertha (Smith) Scamihorn.  He spent his childhood in Lewis and attended Lewis Elementary School.  He went on...

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;...