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. 

• Co-Founder and Past President of Independent Funeral Directors of Indiana
• Founder and President of the Chinese School of the Wabash Valley
• 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

Debra DeBaun

Owner

Employed since 1989 – Married to Curt DeBaun III since 1977. Mother of Curtis IV, Seth, Asia, Maddie, Sally and Pauline. 

• Alumnae of St. Mary-of-the-Woods College
• Member of Saint Mary Catholic Church

Betty DeBaun

Matriarch

• Active in the funeral business since 1952
• Member Saint Margaret Mary Catholic Church
• Member of the 99’s, The International Organization of Women Pilots

Jack Gehring

Funeral Director

Employed since 1968 – Has a daughter Tisha, a son Tyceson and several 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

Jeff Edmondson

General Manager/Funeral Director

Employed since 1990  Father of Brittany, Bryce and Brody.

• Volunteer Coach for multiple kids’ sports teams.
• Board Member of West Vigo Community Center

Brad Cramer

Funeral Director

Employed since 1987 – Married to Leeanne. Father of Amanda, Nick, Cayte and Susan. Grandfather to Colbie

• Scottish Rite Valley of Terre Haute
  
• St. Benedict Catholic Church
• Riley Lodge #390 F & AM

Ron Wingler

Maintenance

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

Curtis DeBaun IV

Employed since 2007 

• Sigma Tau Gamma Fraternity
• Phi Alpha Theta National Honor Society
• F&AM Social 86
• Scottish Rite Valley of Terre Haute
• Alumni of Indiana State University (BS 05, MS 09)
• Saint Mary of the Woods College Transition to Teaching Elementary Education (2011)
• Member of Terre Haute Area Association of Realtors
• Downtown Terre Haute Advisory Board (formerly Downtown Terre Haute Inc.)
• President of Crossroads of America Exchange Club
• Elected to the Terre Haute City Council (2016-2020)

Seth DeBaun

Employed since 2000 

• Sigma Pi Fraternity
• Vincennes University

Lisa Anne Goff

Secretary--Samaritan Funeral Home

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.