Local Obituaries for Families in
Terre Haute, IN
Todd Allen Snyder
Mar 5, 2019
Todd Allen Snyder, 55, of Terre Haute passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2019. He was employed at Osler Institute of Terre Haute. Todd was born August 12, 1963 in Davenport, IA to David A. Snyder and Raelene D. Koester Snyder. Survivors include his life-companion, Margaret "Missy" Hutchings; three daughters, Brooklyn Raines (Heston), Macie Snyder and Mallory Snyder; his parents, David...
Joretta M. Lowe
Mar 2, 2019
Joretta M. Lowe, 81, of Terre Haute passed away Saturday, March 2, 2019 in Meadows Manor East. She was born January 17, 1938 in Newport, IN to Neil A. Robertson and Louise M. Foos Robertson. Joretta was a manager at Fannie Mae Candies. Survivors include her daughter, Karla Lowe; son, Bodi Lowe (Paula); brother, Fred Robertson (Sandy); sister, Judy Kraemer...
Gerri Buckner Burskey
Feb 28, 2019
Gerri Buckner Burskey, 56, of Terre Haute passed away on Thursday, February 28, 2019. She was born March 6, 1962 to Merrial Wayne Buckner and Catherine Billie Vallely Buckner. Survivors include her husband, Leo Burskey; daughters, Jennifer Frakes and Stephanie Harper; brother, Bill Buckner; sister, Patty Buckner Micheli; brothers-in-law, Bob Burskey (Rona), Dennis Burskey, and Scott Burskey; sisters-in-law, Collett Stroud...
Emily Cox Gedrick
Feb 28, 2019
Emily Cox Gedrick died on February 28, 2019, in Hillsboro Beach, Florida. Born Emily Rogers in Terre Haute, Indiana, on November 3, 1942, to Mary Florence Davis and Benjamin Guille Cox, she is survived by her husband of fifty-four years, John Paul Gedrick, Jr., their two children, John Paul Gedrick, III, and Susan Cox Gedrick, two grandchildren, Nicholas Oskar Tuozzolo...
Patricia Joan Thralls Herrera
Feb 27, 2019
Patricia Joan Thralls Herrera, 76, passed away on February 27, 2019 at her home in Sun City Arizona, after a three year battle with lung cancer. Patricia was born October 5, 1942 in Terre Haute to the late Lester C. and Mary L. (McNeil) Thralls. She attended Gerstmeyer High School. Patricia worked her way through higher education becoming a Respitory...
Jack London
Feb 26, 2019
Jack London, 97 passed away on February 26, 2019. A resident of Terre Haute from 1950 to 2003, he was born and raised in Chicago, where he helped his mother run the family grocery store. He was drafted into the army in 1942 and served in WWII Seventeenth Infantry Regiment attached to the Seventh Division for 32 months overseas in...
Betty Joan Cass
Feb 24, 2019
Betty Joan Cass, 84, passed away peacefully Sunday morning, February 24, 2019. She was born October 2nd, 1934 in Terre Haute, Indiana to Clarence and Bonnie Stephens House. Betty graduated from Honey Creek High School in 1953. She married the love of her life, Mickey in 1954 who preceded her in death much too early in 1972. Everything revolved around...
Harriet C. Uhlhorn
Feb 24, 2019
Harriet C. Uhlhorn, 84, of Terre Haute passed away Sunday, February 24, 2019 at Hearthstone Health Campus. She was born September 5, 1934 in Mankato, MN. Survivors include her son, Scott Uhlhorn (Karen); daughter, Ann Sloan (Bobby); grandchildren, Sarah Hoffman (Billy Scott), Anna Fry (Jason), and David Uhlhorn; great granddaughter, Lila Fry; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded...
Debby Trierweiler
Feb 23, 2019
Debby Trierweiler Aug. 1953 - Feb. 2019 Passed at home Family will always miss and love her Alexx Madegan Matt David Debby and Family want to thank Dr. Hugh Kim and all of the caring and professional nurses chemo. nurses receptionist staff This whole staff became our friends Thanks to all Debby Friends Some came often Some came from far...
Paul V. Thompson
Feb 23, 2019
Paul V. Thompson, 92 years old and a resident of Terre Haute, passed away on February 23, 2019. He was a U.S. Navy veteran serving in WWII. He grew up singing in the choir with his father and mother, John and Marie Thompson at Maple Avenue United Methodist Church. He was an avid Opera fan and sang for many weddings...
Johannah Heady
Feb 21, 2019
Johannah Heady, 88, formerly of Terre Haute passed away Thursday, February 21, 2019 in St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL. She was born October 2, 1930 in West Terre Haute to Robert Roy Robertson and Nora Esther Nicoson Robertson. Survivors include her son, Stephen Heady of Houston, TX; daughter, Laura Carwell (Gary) of Peoria, IL; and her much loved...
Fern Elsie Reitmeyer
Feb 19, 2019
Fern Elsie Reitmeyer, 96, of Terre Haute passed away Tuesday, February 19, 2019 in her residence. She was born October 14, 1922 in Martinton, Illinois to Theodore Buck and Anna Heidenreich Buck. Survivors include her daughters, Cheryl Combs and Jennifer Reitmeyer; grandson, Craig Owens; and great grandchildren, Austin Owens and Taylor Owens. She was preceded in death by her husband,...
Edward A. "Pap" Mccabe
Feb 17, 2019
Edward A. "Pap" McCabe 84, Industrial Engineer, died Sunday, February 17, 2019. Rosary at 7 pm, Tuesday, February 19, 2019, at Downing & Lahey West Mortuary. Funeral Mass at 10 am, Wednesday, February 20, 2019, at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church. Graveside Service at 2 pm, Friday, February 22, 2019, at Calvary Cemetery, Terre Haute, IN. Preceded in death...
Melissa Ann Matthews
Feb 15, 2019
Melissa Ann Matthews, 69, of Vincennes passed away Friday, February 15, 2019 in Bridgepoint Health Campus. She was born January 26, 1950 in Terre Haute to Charles Matthews and Mary Louise Whitcomb Matthews Marshall. Melissa worked for KCARC, Inc. for 40 years. Survivors include her sister, Mary Lou McBride; niece, Gail Leslie Locke; and nephew, Ty Michael Martin. She was...
Lucille D. Turner
Feb 15, 2019
Lucille D. Turner, Educator, Dies at 101 Lucille June Daugherty Turner passed away Friday, February 15, 2019 while visiting in West Palm Beach, Florida. Born August 2, 1917 in Greene County, Indiana to Vaughn and Pearl Bennett Daugherty, she was the oldest of seven children. She was graduated from Clinton High School and Indiana State University. Lucille was married for...
Sandra Lynn Gosnell
Feb 15, 2019
Sandra Lynn Gosnell, 79, of Terre Haute is now with her Lord and Savior having passed away Friday morning, February 15, 2019 at the Gibson Family Center for Hospice Care with her loving husband by her side. She was a Pharmacy Technician having worked for Kroger North for 20 years. Sandy was born January 22, 1940 in Paris, IL to...
Jenna Kay Perrelle
Feb 14, 2019
Jenna Kay Perrelle, 17, of Terre Haute passed away on Thursday, February 14, 2019. Jenna was born to Coby and Debbie Perrelle on January 30, 2002 in Terre Haute. She was lovingly known as JK' and Weiner' by her family and friends. Jenna was a junior at Terre Haute South Vigo High School, where she was loved by all. She...
Janet L. Blocksom Gard
Feb 3, 2019
Janet Louise Blocksom Gard, 93, of Terre Haute passed away Sunday, February 3, 2019 in her residence. She was born August 11, 1925 in Terre Haute to Clyde and Hortense Mercedes Blocksom. Survivors include her favorite daughter, Nancy Gard; sons, James Gard (Patricia) and Ron Gard (Margaret); three grandchildren; and two great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her...
David A. Martin
Feb 3, 2019
David A. Martin, 81, of Terre Haute passed away Sunday, February 3, 2019 in his residence. He was born January 14, 1938 in Terre Haute to Earl Martin and Lenora Gess Martin. Survivors include his sisters, Bertha Wolfe, Alice R. Johnson, and Betty Boatman; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, Elnora Martin; his...
Michael A. "Mick" Newport
Jan 31, 2019
Michael A. "Mick" Newport, (62), of Terre Haute passed away January 31, at home surrounded by family. He was born July 25, 1956, in Terre Haute, to Michael A. "Sam" Newport and Marcella Schnyder Newport. Mick was a graduate of Schulte High School, class of 1975. He attended Indiana State University, where he graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Physical...
