Local Obituaries for Families in
Terre Haute, IN
Joyce Ann Siefker
Oct 10, 2020
Joyce Ann Siefker, 86, passed away at 5:30 p.m. on October 10, 2020, in her apartment at Westminster Village.
Joyce was born in Seymour, Indiana, on September 19, 1934, to J. Hugh and Leota Taylor. At the end of her senior year at DePauw University in 1956, she married another Seymour native,...
Patrick Joseph Sheehan
Oct 10, 2020
Patrick Joseph Sheehan, 74, of Terre Haute passed away Saturday morning, October 10, 2020. He was a school teacher at Lost Creek Elementary School and served as principal of Consolidated and DeVaney Elementary Schools and Honey Creek Middle School. He was born May 12, 1946 in Terre Haute to Francis “Buddy” Sheehan and Nelda Louise Goodwin Sheehan.
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Barbara A. Friedrich
Oct 9, 2020
Barbara A. Friedrich, 80, of Terre Haute, died in her home on Friday, October 9, 2020. She was born on May 26, 1940 in Mishawaka, IN to Edward and Alice Burke. Barbara was retired after working for over 20 years with the Vigo County School Corporation.
Survivors include three children, J.D. Friedrich and his...
Robert E. Thompson
Oct 7, 2020
Robert E. Thompson died October 7, 2020 at Harrison’s Crossing Health Campus after many years battling multiple health issues. “Bob” is survived by his wife of 51 years, Martha, daughter Amy Thompson Hock (Jeffrey) of Terre Haute, son Andrew Thompson (Rachael) of Encinitas, CA, five grandchildren, Mary and Hailey Hock of Terre Haute and Robert, Madeline, and William...
William G. Caserotti
Oct 1, 2020
William G. “Bill” Caserotti, 77, of Terre Haute passed away late Thursday evening, October 1, 2020. He was an Inventory Manager for Public Service Indiana/Duke Energy for 35 years. Bill was born December 28, 1942 in Terre Haute to Louis Caserotti and Mary Dowen Caserotti.
Survivors include his loving wife of 54 years, Ann...
Emma Lou Dodson
Oct 1, 2020
Emma Lou Dodson was born September 5, 1924 and passed away October 1, 2020. She was married for 71 years to her high school sweetheart, James Dodson, Sr. whom she lost in 2015 at the age of 94. They met at Collette Park while she was playing tennis. She is survived by daughter and son-in-law, Teri and Jim Evans...
Jeanne T. Kauffman
Sep 30, 2020
Jeanne T. Kauffman, 92, of Terre Haute passed away Wednesday, September 30, 2020 in Signature Healthcare. She was born June 27, 1928 in Terre Haute to Bruce Ferres and Freda Derler Ferres. Jeanne was a retired long distance operator for GTE.
Survivors include her children, Michael Kauffman, Buzz Kauffman, Ann Barnes (Bill), Patti Hauser...
Lorraine Ella Petrie Brett
Sep 28, 2020
Lorraine Ella Petrie Brett, 93, of Terre Haute passed away Monday, September 28, 2020 in Terre Haute Regional Hospital with her son and daughter-in-law there to say goodbye and they loved her before she passed away. She was born February 1, 1927 in Franklin Grove, IL to Richard J. Petrie and Clara Christina Vaupel Petrie. Lorraine was a...
Archie Goodwin
Sep 25, 2020
Archie Goodwin, 96, of Terre Haute entered Heaven Friday, September 25, 2020 in Harrison’s Crossing Health Campus with family at his bedside. He was born July 23, 1924 in Terre Haute to Andrew Goodwin and Anna Struble Goodwin.
Survivors include his sister, Anna Cole of Turlock, CA; his children, Connie Kuykendall (John) of West...
Dennis Lee Ellrod
Sep 24, 2020
Dennis Lee Ellrod, 64, of Terre Haute, died Thursday, September 24, 2020 in Indianapolis at Indiana University Hospital, surrounded by his family. He was born August 18, 1956 to Eugene E. Ellrod, Sr. and Norma J. Latham Ellrod. Dennis is survived by his children, Kyle Ellrod and Kaylee Ellrod and their mother, Tammy Ellrod; and his mother, Norma Lowery. Also...
William Eugene French
Sep 18, 2020
William Eugene French, 73, of Terre Haute passed away Friday, September 18, 2020 in Union Hospital. He was born April 28, 1947 in Terre Haute to Thomas French and Vonda Chestnut French. Bill was a retired locksmith from Erney's Safe and Lock. Survivors include his fiancée, Kay French; step-children, Brian Bogard (Angela) and Michelle Bogard; half-sister, Virginia Lee Isles (Gary);...
Alexander James Patton
Sep 16, 2020
Alexander James Patton was born on Monday, September 14, 2020 to Ashley Stone and James Patton III. He died Wednesday, September 16, 2020 in Terre Haute. He is survived by his parents; his grandparents, Valda and Steven Stone, and Jim and Betty Patton; aunts, Courtney Stone, Stephanie Stone, and Natalie McMullen; and several cousins on both sides of his family....
Mary S. Ward
Sep 12, 2020
Mary S. Ward, 77, of Terre Haute passed away Saturday morning, September 12, 2020. She was born April 8, 1943 in Denver, CO to Rev. Calvin Warburton and Janice Fitch Warburton. Her husband, Bryan Jay Ward, preceded her in death in 2015.
S urvivors include her four sons, Bradley Ward (Kelly), Greg...
Dr. Kathleen M. Hilton
Sep 12, 2020
Dr. Kathleen M. Hilton-Peffley, 80, of Terre Haute, IN went to be with the Lord on Saturday, September 12, 2020. She was born June 1, 1940 in Gary, IN to Ernest Scheub and Kathleen Mathews Scheub. Dr. Hilton earned her PsyD from Indiana State University and was a psychologist in private practice for 30 years and a Life Coach for...
Mary Lucille Merrill
Sep 7, 2020
Mary Lucille Zeigler Merrill, 95, died on Monday, September 7, 2020 at her home in Terre Haute. Lucille was born in Mansfield, Louisiana. She graduated from Louisiana Tech University in business where she was a member of Phi Mu sorority. After a short time working in business, she married her husband, Tom, in Shreveport, LA on February 2, 1946. The...
Paul D. Proctor
Sep 3, 2020
Paul D. Proctor, 84, of Terre Haute passed away Thursday, September 3, 2020 in Terre Haute Regional Hospital. He was born August 17, 1936 in Talladega, Alabama to John James Proctor and Lucille Limbaugh Proctor. Survivors include his wife, Phyllis Nelson Proctor; daughter, Cathy Hunter (Roy); step-sons, Chris Diel and Brad Diel; step-daughters, Sheryl Diel, Nancy Bauer, and Debra...
Raymond M. Woolley, Jr.
Sep 3, 2020
Raymond M. Woolley Jr. Ray was born March 22, 1948 in Seattle, WA and was then adopted by Raymond M. Woolley Sr. and Bonnie Woolley. He was raised in Seattle and then in San Jose, CA . He graduated Overfelt High School in San Jose in 1966 before enlisting in the U.S. Navy the same year. Ray, even as a...
Kerry Richard Nidlinger
Aug 31, 2020
Kerry Richard Nidlinger, 75, of Terre Haute passed away Monday, August 31, 2020 in Terre Haute Regional Hospital. He was born December 28, 1944 in Ft. Wayne, IN to Lester Wayne Nidlinger and Dorothy Luella Herrmann. Survivors include his siblings, Jimm Nidlinger (Debra), Dennis Nidlinger (Sherry), and Cheryl Person (Mike); nieces and nephews, Jimm Nidlinger, Jr. (Laura), Gina Ernst (Mark),...
Patricia A. Beeson
Aug 29, 2020
Patricia A. Beeson, 95, of Terre Haute passed away early Saturday morning, August 29, 2020. She was born June 21, 1925 in Terre Haute to Thomas J. Cogan and Leatha Weldele Cogan. Survivors include her children, John Beeson of Terre Haute and Terrie Beeson (Darin Eskew) of Indianapolis; three grandchildren, Shannon Pluta (John), Evan Beeson and Kyle Beeson; five great-grandchildren,...
Donald Leroy Struble
Aug 27, 2020
Donald Leroy Struble Jan 4, 1937 - Aug 27, 2020 On August 27, Donald Leroy Struble, formerly of Terre Haute, laid down his working tools of life. He was preceded in death by his parents, H. B. and Mary Mildred Smith Struble; and his wife Carolyn Sue Struble. He is survived by his sons, Jeffrey (Lisa) of FL, Scott (Mandy)...
