our staff

Curt DeBaun III
Owner/Funeral Director
Employed since 1969 – Married to Debra DeBaun since 1977. Father of Curtis IV, Seth, Asia, Maddie, Sally and Pauline. Grandfather of 3
- Co-Founder and Past President of Independent Funeral Directors of Indiana
- Life Member of The Professional Car Society
- Life Member of Adventure Cycling
- Life Member of The League of American Bicyclists
- Member of Experimental Aircraft Assoc. Chapter 83
- Life member of the Experimental Aircraft Association
- Life member of the National Rifle Association
- Member St. Joseph Catholic Church
- Member of Vintage Aircraft Association, chapter 44
- Board member at Friends of Turkey Run and Shades State Parks
- Enjoys Flying, Photography, and Bike Riding.

Debra DeBaun
Owner
Employed since 1989 – Married to Curt DeBaun III since 1977. Mother of Curtis IV, Seth, Asia, Maddie, Sally and Pauline. Grandmother of 3
- Alumnae of St. Mary-of-the-Woods College
- Member of Saint Joseph University Parish

Jack Gehring
Funeral Director
Employed since 1968 – Has a daughter Tisha Thompson, a son Tyceson Gehring, 5 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren.
- US Army Vietnam veteran having served 18 months at the US Army Mortuary, Saigon.
- Life Member VFW #972
- Member and Past Commander of Prairie Creek American Legion Post #404
- Member and former Board Member of Terre Haute Senior Activity Center
- Attends Blackhawk Community Church
- Member of the Riley Township Lions Club

Brad Cramer
Manager/Funeral Director
Employed since 1987 – Married to Leeanne. Father of Amanda, Nick, Cayte and Susan. Grandfather to Colbie and Brecken
- Licensed Funeral Director in Indiana and Illinois
- St. Benedict Catholic Church

Seth DeBaun
Employed since 2000
- Sigma Pi Fraternity
- Vincennes University
- Member of Saint Joseph University Catholic Church
- General Manager of Precious Pet Forever
- Wife Meghan DeBaun (Phegley)
- Son Abram DeBaun
- Chicago Cubs Fan
- Member of the Sycamore Club

Jeanne H. Strohm
Funeral Director
Employed since 2000
- Husband-Larry
- Children-Corey, Kylee, and Chelsea
- Grandchildren-Conner, Alexis, and Alaina
- Indiana and Illinois Licensed Funeral Director

Lisa Anne Goff
Office Manager
Employed since January, 2013. Mother of Cheri and “Special Mom” to niece, Mary-Katherine. “Grammy” to Colton, Katie, and Kelsie Anne.
- Lincoln Trail Jr. College, Robinson, IL
- 2015 Graduate, Magna Cum Laude, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College, Terre Haute, IN
- Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities & Colleges 2010
- Sigma Tau Delta English Honor Society
- Administrative Assistant to the Chinese School of the Wabash Valley
- Secretary of the Board of Directors, Chinese School of the Wabash Valley
- Attends Maple Avenue United Methodist Church and is in the church choir and praise band
- Member of Terre Haute Sinfonietta Pops Orchestra; Terre Haute Community Band; Brazil Community Band; Fabulous 40’s Dance Band.

Amy McMullen
Funeral Director
Employed since 2017
- Licensed Funeral Director in Indiana and Illinois
- Sons-Spencer and Cooper
- Honors graduate South Vermillion High School
- Vincennes University
- Enjoys-Traveling, antiques and spending time with her family
- Breast Cancer Survivor
- Fountain National Academy attendee

Lane Hutchison
Funeral Director
Employed since June 2019
- Wife - Emily
- Enjoys baking and spending time with family
- Licensed Funeral Director in Indiana and Illinois
- 2022 Graduate of Mid-America College of Funeral Service
- 2021 Graduate of Indiana State University, B.S. in Psychology
- 2019 Graduate of North Central High School

Ron Wingler
Maintenance
Employed since 1995 – Father of Christy, Amber, Levi and Eli. Grandfather of five.

Elizabeth
Samaritan Office Manager
Employed since 2019
- Mother of Lucas
- Graduate of Terre Haute North High School 2002
- Enjoys: baking, traveling, and family

Amber Lockwood
Administrative Assistant
- US Air Force Veteran
- Member American Legion
- Deputy Coroner for Monroe County
- Former Chief Deputy Coroner for Owen County
- Enjoys Notre Dame Football, going to concerts, reading and spending time with family and friends.

Justin Thompson
Funeral Assistant
- 10 Year Service in the US Army as Military Police.
- Member of American Legion.
- Former Deputy Coroner of Marion County for 13 years.
- Enjoys Notre Dame Football, riding Harley, going to concerts, and spending time with family and friends.

Michael Switzer
Funeral Director
- Wife, Sarah; son, Cameron; daughters, Madelyn, Natalie, and Julia; and dog, Grace.
- Enjoys spending time with family, computer games, and working on cars.

Mike Burch
Funeral Assistant
- Wife Linda Burch; son, Scott Burch; daughter, Stacey Hutchison; 5 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild.
- Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 157.
- MC at Boot City Opry
- Raises Nigerian Dwarf Goats.
- Enjoys hunting, fishing, and metal detecting.

Lee Ann Nickless
Funeral Assistant/Office Staff
- Husband-Steve
- Children-Matt and Cody
- Grandchildren-Morgan, Wyatt, and Andrew
- Member of Pimento Methodist Church
- Enjoys mowing, yard work, and family gatherings. "Home is my Happy Place

Jenna Eberhardt
Funeral Director Intern
Employed since 2024
- Husband - Robert
- Graduate of Worsham College of Mortuary Science, class of 2025
- Member of Pi Sigma Eta, National Mortician Fraternity
- Graduate of Indiana State University, Class of 2014
- In her free time, Jenna enjoys caring for her dogs, Piper and Maxwell.