our staff


Curt DeBaun III

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Ron Wingler

Maintenance

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

Elizabeth

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.