obituaries

Betty Louise (Hooper) Snow, 72, of Terre Haute passed away in Union Hospital on January 26, 2014. She was born on November 25, 1941 to Glenn and Lila Hooper. Betty had spent the last several years of her life enjoying activities at the nursing facility, most of all playing bingo. The family would like to thank Signature Health Care...

Edna House Higbee, 94, of Terre Haute (formerly of Fairbanks) went to Heaven to be with Jesus on Thursday, April 9, at Westridge Healthcare. She was born in Hymera, Indiana to Dewey House and Ethel Moody House on January 4, 1921. Edna attended eight different schools during her early years and graduated in 1939 from Garfield High School. She...

Charles Paul "Chuck" Curtis, 79, of Terre Haute passed away Tuesday October 20, 2015 in Harrison Crossings. He was retired from Stran-steel and Pfizer. Chuck was born July 8, 1936 in Terre Haute to Fred Curtis and Emma (Johnson) Curtis. He married Catherine "Peg" (Dixon) Curtis on May 28, 1960 and she survives. Other survivors include a daughter, Michelle...

John Frederick Gess, 61, of Terre Haute passed away Friday February 6, 2015 in Terre Haute Regional Hospital. Jonny was born July 15, 1953 in Terre Haute to Nathaniel Gess and Laura (Hooker) Gess. He is survived by his father Nathaniel Gess of Terre Haute; sons, John Gess, Jr of DeFuniak Springs, FL, Tommy Gess of Zanesville, Ohio; daughters,...

Michael A. Bell, formerly of Terre Haute, passed away on July 1, 2013. He is survived his brother, Derek Jones, and his sister, Shelena Jones, all of Terre Haute, and fiancé Shawna Bly, of Texas. He was preceded in death by his mother, Dava M. Long, grandmother, Roberta Sue Bell, and his grandfather, David Bell Sr. Also survived by...

Floyd "George" Harding, 88 of Farmersburg, passed away at 3:26 AM on Monday, February 1, 2016 at Terre Haute Regional Hospital. He was born in Farmersburg, IN on May 24, 1927 to Clifford Harding and May Gaskins Harding. In 1950 he married his sweetheart, Carolyn Holley, and she preceded him in death. George is survived by his four children;...

Larry Troy Myers, 48 of Terre Haute, went to be with the Lord after a three year battle with cancer. He was born in Terre Haute on August 5, 1966 to Charles Edward Myers, Jr. and Carol Grizzle Myers. Troy is survived by his wife Jenny Robins Myers, his parents Buddy and Carol Myers, and grandmother Charity Wessol. Also...

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Thelma (Pearce) Hayne, 67, passed away Feb 21, 2014 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on Aug 8, 1946 to Emory W. Pearce and Bessie E. (Pearce) Keegan, in Terre Haute, IN. She was preceded in death by her parents; sister Johanna (Sankey) Stewart; daughter, Lorie New. She worked as the Vigo Co. Democrat Precinct...

Freeda "Joan" Halt, 78, of Terre Haute went to be with the Lord and her beloved husband December 31, 2016 in Slocomb, Alabama.

Joan was born September 22, 1937 in Burns City, Indiana to Alvin Francis Stuffle and Niola Barnes.

Joan was a homemaker, devoted wife to Cecil and adored aunt. She was a life...

Michael Gene Gabbard, 54, of Terre Haute passed away at 4:44 p.m. Monday, July 20, 2015. He was born on December 31, 1960 to Charles Gabbard, Jr. and Alice (Oricks) Gabbard. Michael is survived by his son, John Michael Gabbard; grandchildren Emily and Braxton; brothers and sisters Chet Gabbard, Charles Gabbard, Terry Gabbard, Randy (Elizabeth) Gabbard all of Terre...

David Paul Harris, Sr., 72 of Lewis, IN, passed away on Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at 1:30 AM in Terre Haute Regional Hospital. He was born in Terre Haute on September 19, 1944 to William Edward Harris, Sr. and Thelma Naomi Wilson Harris. David was a concrete truck driver for N.E.W. Interstate. He is survived by his wife Anita...

Vera Josephine (Pullum) May, 86, of Terre Haute passed away Wednesday August 21, 2013 at 4:55 p.m. in Springhill Village. She was born on May 3, 1927 in Terre Haute, IN to William Pullum and Doris (Henry) Pullum. Vera was an avid seamstress. She was an Assistant Manager at Cloth World. She was a member of Farmersburg United Methodist...

Rick Hennigan, 59, of Terre Haute lost his long battle with cancer on Monday October 26, 2015 at Meadows Manor East Nursing Home. Rick was born March 27, 1956 in Indianapolis to James A. Hennigan and Elizabeth (Vester) Hennigan He is survived by his sister Deborah Hennigan and niece Chelsea Hennigan both of Glendale AZ. He is preceded in...

Verdell Hathecock, Sr., 97 of Terre Haute passed away Thursday February 20, 2014 in his residence. He had been a member of the Laborer's International Union Local #204 since June 1, 1951. Verdell was born April 8, 1916 in Seelyville, IN to Wesley Hathecock and Mary (Roberts) Hathecock. He is survived by sons, Verdell Hathecock, Sr. and wife Kelly,...

Frances Homburg, 96 of Terre Haute, passed away on Wednesday, November 23, 2016 at 9:41 PM in Springhill Village. She was born in Terre Haute on July 3, 1920 to George Homburg and Amelia Dreher Homburg. Frances was a graduate of Wiley High School and worked as a clerk at Hulman & Co., SS Kresge, and K-Mart where she...

Jeff A. Dabelow, 53, of Terre Haute passed away in his residence Tuesday March 3, 2015. Jeff was the owner/operator of a local tree service. He was born June 9, 1961 in Terre Haute to Eugene Austin Dabelow and Dorothy Maxine (Burns) Dabelow. He is survived by his son, Justin Dabelow of Sebastian, FL and his daughter, Tenlee; a...

David William "Bill" Dillon, 73, of Terre Haute, IN passed away Thursday March 3, 2016 at 4:10 pm in Terre Haute Regional Hospital. He was co-owner, along with his wife, of Quality Fence. David was born January 16, 1943 in New Milton, WV to Robert T. Dillon and Bonnie R. (Davis) Dillon. He is survived by his wife, Susan...

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Janet L. Campbell Henderson, 71, of Terre Haute, passed away at 1:05 AM on Tuesday, December 1, 2015 at Springhill Village. She was born in Terre Haute on September 6, 1944 to Francis "Spud" Campbell and Ruth Baker Campbell. She retired from the ISU Library in Periodicals. Janet is survived by 3 sons; Brad Henderson (wife Tammy), Scott Henderson...