obituaries
Sandra Kay Kelly
Aug 11, 2026
Sandra (Sandy) Kay Kelly, 83, of Terre Haute, Indiana passed away on August 11 in Terre Haute.
Born on August 16, 1942 in Terre Haute, Sandy was the daughter of Hank Hild and Eula Kirkman.
Sandy lived almost her entire life on the land she grew up on, north of Terre Haute, a place that she made a warm home where she...
Murvin "Dick" Richard Ridge
Aug 10, 2026
Murvin Richard “Dick” Ridge, 79, passed away on Monday, August 10, 2026. He was born on October 1, 1946, in Dugger, Indiana to Murvin Oscar Ridge and Eloise Hatfield Ridge. Dick was one of 14 children. He quit school to help support his family. Dick enjoyed playing horseshoes, cards, board games, and watching his favorite TV shows with the grandkids....
Russell Lee Gilliland
Aug 9, 2026
Russell Lee Gilliland, 67, of Terre Haute passed away on Sunday, August 9, 2026, at his home. He was born on September 19, 1958, in Terre Haute to Beulah Houser Gilliland. Russ was a great dad. His grandchildren and great grandchildren were the light of his life. He enjoyed fishing and the simple things in life, especially a cold Busch...
Charles "Pat" Patrick Secrest
Aug 7, 2026
Charles Patrick “Pat” Secrest was born in Terre Haute, Indiana on November 7, 1936, to Ray and Margaret C. (Dunning) Secrest. He passed away at home on August 7, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. Pat is survived by his wife Jeanenne A. (Tryon) Secrest, sons Kevin (Laura) and Sean of Terre Haute, Christopher (Angie) of Avon, Indiana, and daughter...
Raymond Allen Collins
Aug 6, 2026
Ray Collins, 82, of Riley (Terre Haute) joined his wife in Heaven following a sudden and unexplained brief illness.
Ray earned his master’s degree in mathematics and physics from Indiana State University. He began his career as a physics teacher at L&M High School in Lyons, now White River Valley High School. During his years in education, he influenced the lives...
Nickie V. Hartzler
Aug 5, 2026
Nickie Virginia (French) Hartzler, 75, of Terre Haute, passed away on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, at her home. She was born on June 14, 1951, in Terre Haute to Charles Otis French and Betty (Wilson) French. Nickie was a graduate of Wiley High School, class of 1969. She was a registered nurse and worked at Terre Haute Regional Hospital. Nickie...
Connie Sue Malooley
Aug 3, 2026
Connie Sue Malooley, 64, of Terre Haute passed away on Monday, August 3, 2026. She was born on September 28, 1961, in Vigo County to Lawrence H. Schulte and Florence I. Klain. Connie enjoyed the simple things in life and loved her cats.
She is survived by her children Edward Joseph and Breanna Louise, lifelong friend Trish Nelson, special cousins Mary...
Mechelle Denise Bowen
Aug 2, 2026
Mechelle Denise Bowen, 59, of Terre Haute, Indiana passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 2, 2026.
Mechelle was born on August 8, 1966 in Phoenix Arizona to Jan and Jim Evinger, the oldest of three girls, named after the 1965 Beatle’s song “Michelle”. She moved from Arizona to Indiana to be closer to family that had relocated. She loved fishing, mushroom...
Charlotte Virginia Curtis
Jul 31, 2026
Charlotte Virginia Curtis, 92, of Terre Haute passed away on Friday, July 31, 2026. She was born on January 20, 1934, in Terre Haute to Harry Smith and Grace Edith Michael Smith. Charlotte was a long-time member of the Agape Christian Church. In her younger years she was a member of the Blackhawk Saddle Club, the Town and Country Home...
Peggy Lee Grimes
Jul 30, 2026
Peggy Lee Grimes, 97, of Sullivan, Indiana passed away Thursday July 30, 2026 in Deaconess Gateway in Newburg, Indiana. She was born October 15, 1928 in Alton, Illinois to Roy and Helen (McKinley) Tague. Peggy is survived by her daughter, Loretta Grimes; granddaughter, Amy Anderson and great-granddaughter, Jacquline Horsley. She was preceded in death by her first husband, William Stone;...
Lana G. Chalfant
Jul 27, 2026
On Monday, July 27, 2026, Lana Gail Chalfant, passed away at the age of 68, at the Gibson Family Hospice Center surrounded by family.
She was born in Terre Haute, IN to Arthur Sandberg and Iva (Fleschner) Sandberg. She graduated from Terre Haute South Vigo High School in 1976. She worked at Union Hospital for 30 years, starting in Radiology and...
Teresa Jean Edington-Stroud
Jul 26, 2026
Teresa Jean Edington-Stroud, 69, of Terre Haute passed away on Sunday, July 26, 2026, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on May 9, 1957, in Terre Haute to Bill Edington and Judy McGrew Edington. Teresa was a member of Izaak Walton Chapter 200. She enjoyed camping, playing pool, music, karaoke, going to the casino, and traveling....
Lori Ann McDonald
Jul 24, 2026
Lori Ann McDonald, 60, of Taylorsville, Kentucky passed away Friday July 24, 2026 in her residence, surrounded by family. She was born July 17, 1966 in Cook County, Illinois to James McDonald and Karen Louise Coppage. Lori is survived by her husband, Joseph Lantz; mother, Karen Zundell; children, Harrison Steele and his child, Margot Steele; Zachary and Sally Jo Steele...
Susan Gail Hopler
Jul 23, 2026
Susan Gail Hopler, 59, of Terre Haute passed away in her home on Thursday, July 23, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on October 9, 1966, to Harold W. Hopler, Jr. and Pamela E. Simons Hopler. Susan graduated from Terre Haute South High School in 1984. She went on to Indiana State University where she studied nursing,...
Gary Dean Lofton
Jul 20, 2026
Gary Dean Lofton, 89, of Terre Haute passed away peacefully on Monday, July 20, 2026. He was born on September 19, 1936, in Shelburn, Indiana to Max Lofton and Garreta Ely Lofton. Gary served his country in the United States Navy. Gary enjoyed the simple things in life. Being with the family brought him the most happiness. The family had...
Elizabeth Jean Chance
Jul 19, 2026
Elizabeth “Jean” Chance passed away on Sunday July 19, 2026, surrounded by her loving friends and family. She was born on January 13th, 1933, to Glenn and Wilma (Certain) Smith. After graduating from Concannon High School in 1951, Jean went to work in the office of Bell Bakery and later worked at Miller-Parrot Baking Company. In 1975, she went to...
Gayle Edward Winn
Jul 18, 2026
Gayle Edward Winn, 79, of Parke County, Indiana, was born February 15, 1947, and passed away on July 17, 2026. Gayle is preceded in death by his parents, Samuel and Merle (Miller) Winn. He is survived by his wife, Victoria (Boyd) Winn; sons, Jason Winn and Shawn Winn; and grandchildren, Addy Winn and Emery Winn. Gayle was a dedicated programmer...
Janice Margaret Loudermilk Knuth
Jul 17, 2026
Janice Loudermilk Knuth, 86, of Terre Haute passed away on Friday, July 17, 2026. She was born on October 2, 1939, in a farmhouse near Lewis, Indiana (Clay County). Janice and her family moved to Terre Haute, Indiana, when she was approximately two years old, and she continued living there until completing her education.
Janice attended Greenwood School, Sarah Scott Junior...
James A. Scroggins
Jul 17, 2026
James A. Scroggins, 76, passed away Friday July 17. 2026 in Terre Haute. He was born August 22, 1949 in Decatur, Illinois to Cecil Ivan and Menervia Pauline (Thompson) Scroggins. James is survived by his sons, Cyle Scroggins, David Scroggins, and Justin Vermillion; daughters, Tanya Goodman and Connie Jo Scroggins; sister, Petsula Webb; brothers, Cecil Scroggins, Earl Scroggins, and Tommy...
Steven David Riggs
Jul 17, 2026
Steven David Riggs, 79, of Terre Haute passed away on Friday, July 17, 2026. He was born on April 29, 1947, to Franklin J. Riggs and Rosella Jones Riggs. Steven was a proud veteran of the United States Air Force. He enjoyed woodworking and was an outdoorsman. He and Janie are former members of Mt. Pleasant Church. Steven was an...