Local Obituaries for Families in
Terre Haute, IN
Robert Dean Truttier
Apr 17, 2022
Robert Dean Truttier, 91, of Terre Haute passed away Sunday, April 17, 2022 in Gibson Family Center for Hospice Care. He was born January 9, 1931 in Terre Haute to Merle Truttier and Florence Bowman Truttier.
Survivors include his daughter-in-law, Jane Truttier; grandchildren, Crystal Truttier, Amy Truttier Murphy (Justin), Elizabeth Truttier, and Anna Marie...
Richard E. "Doc" Stephens
Apr 15, 2022
Richard E. “Doc” Stephens, 84, of Terre Haute passed away late Friday evening, April 15, 2022. He was a teacher with the Vigo County School Corporation having taught at several areas schools but mostly as an Anatomy and Physiology teacher at Terre Haute North Vigo High School. He inspired many students to pursue careers in the medical field. ...
Norma L. Keller
Apr 15, 2022
Norma L. Keller, 93, of Terre Haute passed away early Friday morning, April 15, 2022. She was born February 1, 1929 in Terre Haute to Ollie Rooney and Bessie Bowers Rooney. Her husband, Harold Jack Keller, preceded her in death in 1981.
Survivors include her sons, Timothy Keller (Sherry) of Wood River, IL and...
Judy Ann Laswell Jarvis
Apr 13, 2022
Judy Ann Laswell Jarvis passed away peacefully at home on April 13, 2022, with family by her side.
The second of eight children, Judy was born on November 6, 1943, in Terre Haute, Indiana. She graduated from Riley High School in 1961 and soon met the love of her life, Terry Lee Jarvis. They...
Raymond L. "Pappy" Sumner
Apr 13, 2022
Raymond L. “Pappy” Sumner, 87, of Terre Haute passed away Wednesday evening, April 13, 2022. He was the C.E.O. and Owner of SMC, Inc. of Terre Haute. Ray was born August 1, 1934 in Terre Haute to Isham Sumner and Nellie Morton Sumner.
Survivors include his wife of 68 years, Lula B. Mann Sumner; ...
Danny Leon Hicks
Apr 10, 2022
Danny Leon Hicks, 62, of Terre Haute passed away Sunday, April 10, 2022. He was born August 3, 1959 in Harrisburg, IL to William Theodore Hicks and Verla English Hicks. He spent his childhood in Golconda, IL and attended Pope County High School before moving to Terre Haute and starting a family. Danny was a proud father and grandfather. ...
Betty Jane Smith
Apr 7, 2022
Betty Jane Smith, 95, of Terre Haute passed away Thursday, April 7, 2022 in Signature Healthcare. She was born November 16, 1926 in Terre Haute to Basil Walker and Bessie Erne Walker.
Survivors include her sons, John Glazner and David Burk; grandson, Michael Glazner; great grandchildren, Jarrod Hardesty, Hunter Glazner, Makayla Glazner, Kingsley Glazner,...
Margot Ann Grandidier
Apr 5, 2022
Margot Ann Grandidier
September 2, 1919 – April 5, 2022
Margot “Meg” Grandidier, 102, passed away on April 5, loved by her family. She was born at home with her twin sister Martha Jane to Stephen & Pearl (Hill) Effinger. Meg worked hard her entire life, along with her sister Jane, owning many businesses in...
Douglas James Herrmann
Apr 3, 2022
Douglas J. Herrmann passed away Sunday morning, April 3, 2022 in Terre Haute, IN at the age of 80. He was born August 1, 1941 in Wilmington, DE the son of Carl V. and Ruth (Ice) Herrmann.
Doug attended the Naval Academy. After graduating in 1964, he joined the Marine Corp and was deployed...
Peter J. Dilg
Mar 27, 2022
Peter J. Dilg, 69, of Terre Haute passed away Sunday afternoon, March 27, 2022. He was born June 22, 1952 in Paducah, KY to John E. Dilg and Elizabeth Newton Dilg.
Survivors include his sisters, Deborah N. Pecora of Terre Haute and Gretchen V. Newburn (James) of West Terre Haute; four grandchildren, Makayla, Simone,...
Ralph E. Servie
Mar 24, 2022
Ralph E. Servie, 98, of Terre Haute passed away Thursday, March 24, 2022 in Gibson Family Center for Hospice Care. He was born February 19, 1924 in Terre Haute to Louis Servie and Mamie Myers Servie.
Survivors include his sons, William Parsons (Jamie) and Michael Servie (Mary Beth) of Indianapolis; daughter, Anita Gauer (Phil)...
Marilyn Louise (Smudde) Klug
Mar 14, 2022
Marilyn Louise (Smudde) Klug, 92, of Terre Haute, passed away Monday, March 14, 2022, at Regional Hospital. She was born December 3, 1929, in Racine, Wisconsin to Theodore and Elizabeth (Doliana) Smudde.
Marilyn, a retired teacher from the Vigo County School Corporation taught at Dixie Bee Elementary 1 st Grade, and DeVaney Elementary as...
Rogene A. Froeb
Mar 7, 2022
Rogene A. Froeb, 97, of Terre Haute passed away Monday, March 7, 2022 in Cobblestone Crossings. She was born January 8, 1925 in Decatur, IL to James Harrison Tomlinson and Edna M. Jeffers Tomlinson Keiterling.
Survivors include her sons, Kurt Froeb (Jodi) and Gregg Froeb; grandchildren, Lisa, Amy, Sara, Darcy, and Rodney; ten great...
William E. Wilkinson
Mar 5, 2022
William E. Wilkinson, 92, of Terre Haute passed away Saturday morning, March 5, 2022. He had served in Radar and Cryptographic with the United States Air Force in the Korean War and during the occupation of Japan, and was a Letter Carrier with the USPS. Bill was born March 31, 1929 in Terre Haute to Murrel Wilkinson and...
Micah R. Meeks-Johnson
Mar 3, 2022
Micah R. Meeks-Johnson, 41, of Terre Haute passed away on Thursday, March 3, 2022. He was a Paramedic and Instructor for Parke County, Indiana. Micah was born July 14, 1980 in Indianapolis, IN to James “Jim” Meeks-Johnson and Sally Meeks.
Survivors include his wife, Kimberly Cahill Meeks-Johnson of Terre Haute; two sons, Mason Meeks-Johnson...
Naellean E. Harlan
Mar 2, 2022
Naellean E. Harlan, 81, of Terre Haute passed away on Wednesday, March 2, 2022 in her daughters’ home surrounded by family. She was born March 4, 1940 in Terre Haute to George Passen and Irma Gene Keltz Passen.
Survivors include her children, Robert Padgett, Kitty Padgett, and Troy Padgett; step-children, Dave Harlan, Kenny Harlan,...
Gary Joseph Richards
Mar 1, 2022
Gary Joseph Richards, 69, of Terre Haute., died unexpectedly March 1, 2022, at home.
He was born on December 15, 1952, in Terre Haute to Jerome (Jerry) and Maria (Mia) Richards.
Gary, following in his father’s footsteps, worked at the Tribune Star and the Indianapolis Star for all of his adult life. He was also...
James O. Spangler
Feb 22, 2022
James O. Spangler, 81 of Terre Haute passed away on Tuesday, February 22, 2022. He was a sales representative for over 40 years for Industrial Supply Company of Terre Haute. Jim was born April 7, 1940 in Lawrenceville, IL to Clarence Austin Spangler and Ruby Pond Spangler
Survivors include his wife of 59 years,...
Barbara Joan Youngen
Feb 20, 2022
Barbara Joan Youngen, 87, Terre Haute, passed away peacefully on February 20, 2022 at home with her family.
Joan was born on February 22, 1934 in Marshall, IL to Kenneth E. and Edna Louise (Crumrin) Shaffer. They later moved to Terre Haute where she graduated in Gerstmeyer High School’s class of 1952. She was the oldest of...
Walter Martin Sommers
Feb 17, 2022
Walter Martin Sommers
December 29, 1920—February 17, 2022
Walter Sommers lived with gratitude for the life he was given. When asked to look back on his 101 years, he beamed, “I have had a good time in life, it couldn’t have been better.” He lived each day with optimism and purpose, with a strong sense...
