obituaries

Sep 3, 2017

John A. Thompson, 75 of Terre Haute, passed away at 3:30 PM on Sunday, September 3, 2017 in his residence with his family by his side.  He was born in Terre Haute on June 28, 1942 to Joseph Thompson and Anna Watt Thompson.  John was a 1960 graduate of Honey Creek High School, and was owner of Springhill Frame,...

Sep 3, 2017

Carl E. Keller, 78, of Terre Haute passed away Sunday September 3, 2017 at 1:06 am in his residence. He was a retired general contractor and worked for  Wolohan Lumber and was currently working at Niehaus Lumber. Carl was born October 15, 1938 in Clay City to Wayne Keller and Mabel (Knight) Keller. He is survived by his wife...

Aug 30, 2017

Mike Miller, former President and CEO of Miller Floral Co, died Wednesday, August 30th of complications due to dementia.  He spent his final days with his family and friends at his side, in Orlando, FL.

Mike was born on February 28, 1938 in Terre Haute to his parents Bill and Iris.  He was named after Mickey Mouse...

Aug 29, 2017

Robert Wayne Halt, 96, of Terre Haute, passed away Tuesday evening, August 29, 2017, in his home surrounded by loving family members.  He was born February 22, 1921 in Cory, Indiana, to Virgil and Vera Halt.  He was a graduate of Honey Creek High School and played varsity basketball for four years.  His passion was working on his farm...

Aug 28, 2017

Margaret Kay O'Dell, a long-time Terre Haute community member, passed away on Aug. 28 surrounded by loved ones at her home.

Kay was born in Crawfordsville, Ind., and is preceded in death by her loving parents Harold and Kathryn Hutson and her sister Ann Chilton. Kay is survived by her life partner, Joe Houghtelin, her children Kathy,...

Aug 26, 2017

Terrence Michael Thompson Sr. (Terry), age 76, and formerly of Terre Haute, IN, earned his

heavenly wings this past Saturday, August 26, 2017, after a courageous battle against pancreatic

cancer.

Terrence was born on November 14, 1940, in Terre Haute, Indiana. Terrence was the 5th of eight

children born to Ellamae...

Aug 26, 2017

Joe D. Buck, 70, of Terre Haute passed away Saturday August 26, 2017 at 6:49 am in Union Hospital. He was the former owner of the Hobby Barn. Joe was born November 24, 1946 in Ponca City, OK to Henry Buck and Evelyn (Rennick) Buck. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Gayla (Stoops) Buck; daughter, Julie...

Aug 25, 2017

It is with extreme sadness that the family of Harold Eugene Hall, 81, announces his passing on Friday, August 25, 2017 at his son's home in Jacksonville, Florida. Born March 20, 1936 in Spencer, WV, he moved to Indianapolis, IN in the 1950's, were he met and married his wife MaLinda, and started their family. Harold worked as a...

Aug 23, 2017

Carol A. Weir, 84 of West Terre Haute, passed away at 9:00 PM on Wednesday, August 23, 2017 at Southwood Healthcare.  She was born in Terre Haute on February 4, 1933 to Harry Barton and Ruth Reveal Barton.  She was a retired secretary for MAB Paints.  Carol was preceded in death by her husband William Weir on August 24,...

Aug 19, 2017

Linus Martin Haller, 73, of Terre Haute, passed away, Saturday, August 19th, 2017 at his home. A celebration of life service will be held at 4pm Thursday, August 24th at St Benedict Parish 111 S. 9th. St., Terre Haute IN 47807. Visitation will be from 2-4 pm on Thursday, August 24th at St Benedict Parish prior to the service....

Aug 19, 2017

Phyllis A Krantz, 94, of Terre Haute went to be with the lord Saturday August 19, 2017 in Southwood Nursing Home surrounded by family.  She was born January 11, 1923 to Charles Coleman and Anna Waldbeiser Coleman.  Phyllis is preceded in death by her husband, Glenn Krantz who died in September of 2011.  She is also preceded in death...

Aug 18, 2017

Walter Courtney, 91, of Terre Haute went to be with the Lord August 18, 2017 at 5:45 a.m.  He was born March 28, 1926 in Sullivan County to Joseph and Martha (Simmers) Courtney.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Ouida (Price) Courtney, whom he married October 10, 1948. He was also preceded in...

Aug 16, 2017

Joseph C. Chrisman, 69 of Dennison, IL, passed away in his residence on Wednesday, August 16, 2017.  He was born in Terre Haute on October 17, 1947 to Andrew Chrisman and Rosemary Lawrence Chrisman.  Joseph was a retired carpenter and was a 30 plus year member of Carpenter's Local # 133.  He is survived by his wife Janice Bailey,...

Aug 15, 2017

Lois Ann (Francis) Morgan Zukunft

On September 6, 1926 Lois Ann Francis was born in the pocket of Prairieton to Helen and Marion Franklin Francis, with four brothers and a sister before her; a younger sister followed after her. She grew up with love and happiness despite the Depression, and according to her own recollection, never went...

Aug 13, 2017

Patricia "Pat" Fern McKenzie Eck, age 77, passed way Sunday, August 13, 2017 surrounded by her family.

She was born September 3, 1939 in Terre Haute to Everett McKenzie and Bonnie Mae Hubbard McKenzie.

Pat was a stay at home mother and spent her days proudly caring for her family.

She was preceded...

Aug 8, 2017

Patricia "Patty" Guess, 64 of Terre Haute, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, August 8, 2017.  She was born in Terre Haute on August 4, 1953 to Charles Swaim and Betty Jacqueline Gilbert Swaim.  Patty was an administrative assistant at ISU and previously had worked at Columbia House for 30 years.  She is survived by her husband Adrian...

Aug 3, 2017

Sharon Gail (Tarrh) Mikutis, 74, passed away on Thursday, August 3, 2017, in Crown Point. She was born on October 13, 1942 to Jerrold and Martha Tarrh in Terre Haute, Indiana. She graduated from Gerstmeyer Technical High School in 1960. On May 28, 1960, she married Dominic Mikutis in Terre Haute. Sharon was a loving and devoted housewife, mother,...

Aug 3, 2017

Georgia Pegg, 52, died at her home in Terre Haute on August 3, 2017 following a six-month illness from a rare cancer.   She was born Nov. 26, 1964 in Lompoc, California to James Carruthers and Cheri Dowers.

Georgia is survived by her mother, Cheri Dowers; son Travis Pegg and daughter Ciara Bland; and beloved grandchildren, Lilee and...

Aug 2, 2017

Joe Latham, 79, of Cory passed away Wednesday August 2, 2017 at 5:57 am in Springhill Village. He was a farmer and previously a manager of the Grower's Co-Op. He had been a Junior High School math/agriculture teacher. Joe was born November 28, 1937 in Vigo County to Clifford Latham and Anna (Taggart) Latham. He is survived by his...

Jul 20, 2017

Michael C. Walker, 67, of Terre Haute passed away Thursday July 20, 2017 at 8:42 am in Union Hospital. Michael was born September 29, 1949 in Milwaukee, WI to Joseph Walker and Elizabeth (O'Day) Walker. He is survived by his daughters Molly Webster (Matt) of Cincinnati, Katie Parker of Indianapolis and Betsy Walker (Scott Blinzler) of Terre Haute; sisters...