Local Obituaries for Families in
Terre Haute, IN
Norma Scott Bauer
May 27, 2019
Norma Scott Bauer, 87, passed away surrounded by her family on Memorial Day, May 27, 2019. She was born November 16, 1931, to William Ernest "Ernie" Scott and Ruth Kasemeyer Scott in West Terre Haute, Indiana. She graduated from Valley High School and was a 1953 graduate of Indiana State Teachers College, where she was president and charter member of...
George E. Martin
May 24, 2019
George E. Martin, 77, of Vero Beach, Florida and formerly of Terre Haute, Indiana passed away peacefully on Friday, May 24, 2019 after a struggle with pulmonary disease. George was born on March 23, 1942 in Terre Haute to Robert C. Martin and Wilma H. Hufker Martin. He is survived by his sister and brother-in-law, W. Jean (Sissy) Martin and...
Melvin E. Hunt
May 23, 2019
Melvin E. Hunt, 79, of Brownsburg, IN and formerly of Terre Haute passed away late Thursday evening, May 23, 2019 in Brownsburg Meadows Healthcare. He was a manufacturing group leader for General Housewares/Columbia Home Products for 42 years. Melvin was born July 27, 1939 in Terre Haute to Melvin B. Hunt and Edith Lowe Hunt. His wife, Theresa E. Ulrich...
Martha "Jane" Oltean
May 23, 2019
Martha "Jane" Oltean, 99, passed away May 23 with her family holding her hand & loving her. She was born at home Sept. 2, 1919 with her twin sister Margot (Meg) to Stephen & Pearl (Hill) Effinger. Jane married Steve Oltean on Feb. 10, 1941. They were married over 50 years before Steve passed away. During her life Jane, along...
Dolores Ann Abel
May 23, 2019
Dolores Ann Abel, 77, of Terre Haute passed away early Thursday morning, May 23, 2019 in Meadows Manor North. She was born December 17, 1941 in Wyandotte, MI to Bernard Burdick and Dorothy Lange Burdick. Her husband, Edward Gene Abel, preceded her in death in 2016. Survivors include her two daughters, Jenny Shamblin and Christine Rhodes (Bob) of Terre Haute;...
Vonda Pearl Russell
May 22, 2019
Vonda Pearl Russell, 89, of Terre Haute passed away early Wednesday evening, May 22, 2019 in Westridge Health Care Center. She had worked as a Tape Splicer for Columbia Records. Vonda was born October 9, 1929 in Odon, IN to Aldus Chestnut and Stella Pearl Resler Chestnut. Survivors include her two sons, William E. French and Dale French (Vicki) of...
Janice Joan Mchargue
May 21, 2019
Janice Joan McHargue, 90, of Sarasota, FL formerly Terre Haute passed away Tuesday morning, May 21, 2019 in Sarasota Memorial Hospital. She was born January 10, 1929 in Sullivan, IN to James Sanders and Frankie Bemis Sanders. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph S. "Cork" McHargue in 1985 and son, James S. McHargue in 1979. Janice is...
Robert "Bobby" Le'Roy Sandifer
May 21, 2019
Robert Le'Roy "Bobby" Sandifer, 63, passed away May 21, 2019 at Union Hospital in Terre Haute, IN. Bobby was born January 10, 1956 to James Sandifer and Virginia Hutchinson Sandifer. Bobby is survived by his lifelong companion, Sondra Wentz; sons Robert "Bobby" Sandifer, Jr. (Sabrina), Ray Smith, Jr. (Elaine), and Denny Wentz (Richzel); daughters Kimberly Sandifer and Heather Sandifer; brothers...
Loeva Mae Piepenbrink
May 16, 2019
Loeva Mae Piepenbrink, 94, of Terre Haute, was called home to her Lord on Thursday, May 16, 2019. She was born May 3, 1925 in Terre Haute to Christian and Johanna Feller. She was baptized in the Catholic church and later joined Immanuel Lutheran Church. Loeva graduated from Gerstmeyer Tech High School. She was the first employee of the Indiana...
Barbara F. Hamilton
May 14, 2019
Barbara F. Hamilton, 86, of Terre Haute passed away May 14 2019, in Cloverleaf Healthcare of Knightsville. She was born December 24, 1932 in Center Point Indiana to Howard Burns and Mabel Dierdorff Burns. She graduated from Brazil High School. Barbara worked at Arketex in Brazil IN. After marrying Rev Omer Hamilton, she was a full time Nazarene pastor's wife...
David Hoffman
May 12, 2019
David Hoffman, 86, of Terre Haute passed away Sunday, May 12, 2019 in I.U. Medical Center. David was born April 11, 1933 in Des Moines, IA to Dr. R.J. Hoffman and Mrs. Bernice (Reis) Hoffman. David was a member of St. Benedict Catholic Church; Krietenstein American Legion Post #104. He was an engineer for Bemis. He was drafted during the...
Barbara Ellen Zajac
May 9, 2019
Barbara Ellen Zajac, 68, of Terre Haute passed away Thursday, May 9, 2019. She was born November 26, 1950 to Walter J. Zajac and Jean E. (McNeill) Zajac. Survivors include her brothers, Peter L. Zajac and his wife, Mal, of Gainesville, GA (and formerly of Tewksbury, MA), Stephen J. Zajac of Reading, MA and Jeffrey W. Zajac and his wife,...
Robert "Bob" Meyers
May 7, 2019
Robert "Bob" Meyers, 91, of Terre Haute passed away Tuesday, May 7, 2019 in his residence. He was born October 1, 1927 in Terre Haute to Michael Meyers and Beatrice Carter Meyers. Survivors include his children, Sharon (John) Dyer of Milton, FL and John (Tami) Meyers of Terre Haute; grandchildren, Christopher (Kristen) Dyer of Winslow, Maine, Amy (James) Pels of...
Reverend Monsignor Lawrence J. Moran, Jr.
May 4, 2019
Monsignor Lawrence J. Moran, Jr., 91 of Terre Haute died Saturday evening, May 4, 2019 at Providence HealthCare. He was a Catholic Priest for 67 years, most recently as the Chaplain of the Carmelite Monastery of Terre Haute and also as Pastor Emeritus at St. Patrick Catholic Church. He was born May 8, 1927 in Indianapolis, Indiana to Lawrence Joseph...
James Fredrick Berry, Jr.
May 2, 2019
James Fredrick Berry, Jr., 63, of Terre Haute passed away Thursday afternoon, May 2, 2019 at Terre Haute Regional Hospital. He was born June 16, 1955 in Charleston, IL to James Fredrick Berry and Helen Crum Berry. Survivors include his three children, Josh (Vanessa) Crosley, Cassandra Crosley, Anna (Justin) Moore; four grandchildren, Maddox Crosley, Samantha Moore, Aubrie Moore and Lillian...
Carol Lynn (Timko) Edwards
May 1, 2019
Carol Lynn (Timko) Edwards, 65, passed away Wednesday, May 1, 2019, following a brief illness. Her family was at her side. Carol was born on December 22, 1953 in Terre Haute, Indiana. Her parents were George T. and Irma L. (Wood) Timko. Carol graduated from Garfield High School in 1971 and was a graduate of Indiana State University with both...
Patricia Patterson
Apr 28, 2019
Patricia "Pat" Patterson, 68, of Terre Haute died Sunday, April 28, with family by her side. She was born October 8, 1951 in Terre Haute to Ralph Voll and Mary (Head) Voll. Survivors include her husband of 48 years Greg Patterson; children, Amy Leturgez (Tom) and Andy Patterson (Lisa), both of Monrovia, IN; siblings, Randy Voll (Maureen), and Kathy Mutchler;...
Michael Gartland Grimes
Apr 25, 2019
Michael Gartland Grimes, 68 , of Terre Haute passed away Thursday evening, April 25, 2019 at the Gibson Family Center for Hospice Care with his loving family by his side. He was born November 1, 1950 in Oshkosh, WI to William M. Grimes and Elizabeth G. Grimes. Survivors include his son and daughter-in-law, Jimmy and Allie Grimes of San Diego,...
June K. Swango
Apr 16, 2019
June K. Swango formerly of Terre Haute, passed away April 16, 2019, at her residence in Avon, Indiana. She was born September 16, 1919, in Terre Haute and was the only child of Monte A. Kronmiller and Blanche Hedrick Kronmiller, who predeceased her. She attended Davis Park, Woodrow Wilson Junior High and Wiley High schools and a Terre Haute business...
Emit Edward "Eddie" Palmer
Apr 14, 2019
Emit Edward "Eddie" Palmer, 84, of Terre Haute passed away peacefully with his family by his side Sunday, April 14, 2019 in Union Hospital. He was born May 23, 1934 in Terre Haute to Emmitt Palmer and Dorothy Handy Palmer. Survivors include his daughter, Cheryl Akers; son, Charlie Palmer; sister, Betty Fennell; grandchildren, Dr. Alyssa Akers Moudy (James), Keaton Akers,...
