Local Obituaries for Families in
Terre Haute, IN
Donna J. Doti
Mar 14, 2025
Donna Jean Doti, 98, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, March 14, 2025.
The youngest of 3 children, Donna was born on August 25, 1926 to John and Emma (Zanichelli ) Ziegler in Frontenac, Kansas. She was lovingly raised by her adoptive parents, her aunt and uncle, Anna C and Joseph Davies. She spent parts of her early life in...
George H. Nelson
Mar 12, 2025
George H. Nelson, 83, of Terre Haute passed away on Wednesday, March 12, 2025 in his residence. He was born January 10, 1942 in Lafayette, IN to George H. Nelson and Marie Halstead Nelson.
Survivors include his wife, Margaret “Peggy” Christy Nelson; children, Christy (Joe) Cresgy; Doug (Lynn) Nelson; and grandchildren, Jordan Cresgy (Jared) Tinlin, Yorktown, IN, Kyle Nelson, Minneapolis, MN,...
Gregory Alan Hughes
Mar 4, 2025
Gregory Alan Hughes, 73, went to be with Jesus on Tuesday, March 4, 2025. He was born on April 26, 1951 to James Samuel Hughes and Norma LaVera Barnes. Always a hard worker since he was young, Greg grew up in Terre Haute.
He was a 1969 graduate of Gerstmeyer Tech. That same year, he married his high school sweetheart, Christina...
Benjamin B. Wernz
Mar 3, 2025
Benjamin B. Wernz, 93, of Terre Haute, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family at The Villas of Hollybrook in Brazil on Monday, March 3, 2025. He was born on June 6, 1931, in Sullivan, to Rudolph Golden Wernz and Jeanette Billman Wernz.
Ben is survived by his sons: Terry Wernz of Terre Haute, David Wernz (Liz) of Indianapolis, and Greg...
Robert T. Jones
Feb 25, 2025
Robert Jones, 100, of Venice, FL and previously of Terre Haute, IN, passed away peacefully on February 25, 2025, in Venice, FL.
Born August 10, 1924, to Harold and Lillian Jones, Bob was one of eight children. He was born in Washington, IN but spent most of his life in Terre Haute, IN. In 1953, he married Carolyn VanGilder, and they...
Robert L. Petry
Feb 24, 2025
Robert L. Petry, 98, of Terre Haute, passed away on Monday, February 24, 2025, in Fishers, surrounded by his family. He was born on May 18, 1926, in Hoopeston, Illinois to Lloyd Philip Petry and Beryl Edith Wicks Petry-Hudson.
Robert is survived by his son, John Petry of Fishers; grandchildren, Jessica Meneses (Juan), Jonathon Petry, Julia Petry (Izriel Bingaman), and James...
Patrick John Meany
Feb 23, 2025
Patrick John Meany, 53, of Terre Haute, passed away on Sunday, February 23, 2025, at Union Hospital, after a short and sudden illness. He was born to John and Patricia Meany on April 28, 1971, in Newton, New Jersey.
Patrick spent most of his life in Terre Haute with his father; stepmom, Kathleen; his brothers and sister. He was a graduate...
Mary Patricia Armstrong
Feb 13, 2025
Mary Patricia “Pat” Lahert McManus Armstrong passed away on February 13, 2025, in Baton Rouge, LA at the age of 82. Pat was born on August 13, 1942, in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, to Joseph C. and Mary E. (Connors) Lahert and married Jerald C. Armstrong in 1968.
She is survived by her four children, Timothy (Melissa) Armstrong, of Missouri, Tabby (Mitch Corona)...
Duane E. Miller
Feb 12, 2025
Duane E. Miller, 91, passed away peacefully at home on February 12, 2025. He was born in Terre Haute, IN on July 7, 1933 to Olive (Thomas) Miller and Chester Wayne Miller, later graduated from Roachdale High School in 195l, and served in the Army for two years.
Duane was working in Lafayette, IN when on a lucky blind date,...
Sandra Ann Pence
Feb 8, 2025
Sandra Ann Pence, 77, of Terre Haute, passed away on Saturday, February 8, 2025, at her home, surrounded by her family. She was born on July 31, 1947, in Louisville, Kentucky to Dwight Edmondson Harreld and Norma Louise Kilkelly.
Sandy is survived by her husband, Ralph Pence; her children, Julie Daugherty (Terry) and Daniel Leasor (Jamie); stepchildren, Christy Ellis (Kaleel) and...
John William O'Neal
Feb 8, 2025
John William O’Neal, 80 years old, died at his home in Terre Haute, Indiana on Saturday, February 8, 2025. He was born in Washington, Indiana on December 25, 1944. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Catherine O’Neal, a sister, Eleanor O’Neal; niece Amy Weber; and brother-in-law Dr. Neil Sweigart. He is survived by his wife, Dale...
Stephen K. Farnsworth
Feb 7, 2025
Stephen K. Farnsworth, beloved son of Don and Marie Farnsworth, passed away on Friday February 7, 2025, at the age of 71.
A proud graduate of Schulte High School Class of 1971, Steve was a member of its undefeated football team. Following school, he worked in the family business at Terre Haute Monument Company where he served as its President from...
Regina J. Sheets
Jan 28, 2025
Regina J. Sheets, 92, of Terre Haute passed away Tuesday morning January 28, 2025. Regina was a homemaker for most of her life but assisted in the Kindergarten classroom of Meadows elementary school during the late 1970’s, and was the housemom at Lamda Chi Alpha fraternity at Rose Hulman Institute of Technology for many years in the mid to late...
Bruce E. Ralston
Jan 27, 2025
Bruce E. Ralston, 61, of Brownsburg, passed away on Monday, January 27, 2025 at IU Health West Hospital in Avon. He was born on, March 20, 1963, in Terre Haute, to Kermit Henry and Marjorie Justine (Graham) Ralston.
Bruce is survived by his wife, Susan Ralston of Brownsburg; children, Ciara Warther and husband, Zachary, of Satsuma, AL; and Branden Ralston and...
Kevin Edward Nelson
Jan 25, 2025
Kevin Edward Nelson, 67, of Terre Haute passed away Saturday, January 25, 2025 in his residence. He was born May 30, 1957 in Terre Haute to Harry E. Nelson and Freida Monroney Nelson. He was baptized at Union Christian Church.
Survivors include his mother, Freida L. Nelson; siblings, Polly Jones (Steve), Bradley Nelson, and Roger Nelson (Kristi); nieces, Madeline Meehan (Kevin),...
Jeremiah Simeon Cockran
Jan 22, 2025
"Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints." - Ps 116:15
It has pleased God Almighty to take to Himself from this veil of tears our dear son, Jeremiah Simeon Cockran, who has left to be with the Lord.
We thank God for the blessings given to him by our Lord and look forward to the last...
June Ann Lawler
Jan 18, 2025
June Ann Lawler, 80, of Terre Haute, passed away on Saturday, January 18, 2025, at Union Hospital, surrounded by her family. She was born on September 18, 1944, in Brazil, to John William Butler, Jr. and Wilma Morgan Butler. Her parents preceded her in death.
June is survived by her sons: Stephen Lawler and wife, Shannon; Christopher Lawler and wife, Emily;...
Betty Jean King
Jan 10, 2025
Betty Jean Herrington King, 72, of Terre Haute, went to be with her Lord and Savior on January 10, 2025. She was born to Wilma Jean Jacob Herrington and Robert Herrington on July 13, 1952, in Maysville, KY.
She grew up in a little town called Blue Licks, KY with her 2 sisters, Kathy Schweitzer and Trish Herrington, and her 3...
Dale Adam Kelsheimer
Jan 10, 2025
Dale Adam Kelsheimer, 54, of Terre Haute, passed away on Saturday, January 11, 2025, at Union Hospital. He was born on January 3, 1971, in Jacksonville, Florida to Harry Kelsheimer, Sr. and Colleen (Jones) Kelsheimer.
Dale is survived by his brothers: Harry “Gene” Kelsheimer, Jr., of Clinton; Scott Kelsheimer and fiancée, Tina Lawson of Terre Haute; and Cory Kelsheimer and wife,...
Mike C. Myers
Jan 8, 2025
Michael Craig Myers, 77, passed away peacefully at Hendricks Regional Hospital with his family by his side on January 8th, 2025.
Mike was born on September 16, 1947 in Wabash, Indiana. He was the son of Paul and Phyllis Myers. They preceded him in death. He is lovingly survived by his three daughters, Stephanie Stewart, Stacey Brooks (Tom), and Wendy Preilis...
