Local Obituaries for Families in
Terre Haute, IN
Conrad J. Gemmecke
Mar 7, 2018
Conrad J. Gemmecke, 96, of Terre Haute, passed away March 7, 2018. Conrad was born August 16, 1921 in Terre Haute to the late Conrad Richard and Zella Velma (Morehead) Gemmecke. He married Elsie Ruth (Scott) on April 17, 1946. They were married 71 years. Conrad was a retired Terre Haute postal worker of 30 years and preceding that he...
Paul W. Nolan
Mar 5, 2018
Paul W. Nolan, 87, of Terre Haute died March 5, 2018 in Westminster Healthcare. He was born December 14, 1930 in Terre Haute to Albert Nolan and Ellen Moore Nolan. Survivors include his sister, Jessie Mazequie and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers and six sisters. Funeral services will be conducted...
Merle Junior Pettijohn
Mar 4, 2018
Merle Junior Pettijohn, 87, of Terre Haute passed away Sunday, March 4, 2018 in Signature Healthcare. He was born March 9, 1930 in Gosport, IN to Merle Pettijohn and Edna Coffee Pettijohn. Merle was a printer with the Terre Haute Tribune Star for 40 years. Survivors include a son, Kerry Pettijohn of Sullivan, IN; a daughter, Sherri Foegley (Dave) of...
Jeanette Margaret Huffman
Feb 25, 2018
Jeanette Margaret Huffman, 82, of Cory, Indiana died, surrounded by her family, at 9:18 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 25, 2018. She was born April 22, 1935, in Crofton, Nebraska to Peter DeBlauw and Anna Bruscher DeBlauw. She is survived by the love of her life and husband, Everett Doyle Huffman. Survivors include, Carol Ann Huffman of Terre Haute, Indiana, Brian Huffman...
Neal J. Ganly
Feb 23, 2018
Neal Joseph Ganly, 84, of Naples, FL and Terre Haute, IN passed away Friday evening, February 23, 2018. He was President of Bemis Company, Inc. Paper Packaging Division before his retirement in 2002. Neal was born February 25, 1933 in St. Louis, MO to John Ganly and Lola Linehardt Ganly. Survivors include his devoted and loving wife of 59 years,...
Louise C. Hrabak
Feb 21, 2018
Louise C. Hrabak, 91, of Terre Haute passed away Wednesday evening, February 21, 2018 in Signature HealthCARE of Terre Haute. She was an audiologist having worked in Oak Park, IL. Louise was born February 22, 1926 in Springfield, IL to James Conlon and Louise A. Conlon. Her husband, William R. Hrabak, preceded her in death on January 13, 2013. Survivors...
Lucille R. Higbie
Feb 21, 2018
LUCILLE R. HIGBIE Lucille R. Higbie, 92, of Terre Haute passed away early Wednesday morning, February 21, 2018 in Union Hospital. She was born April 1, 1925 in Speedway, IN to William F. Rosner and Eva Moldthan Rosner. Survivors include her loving husband of 73 years, Earl L. Higbie; three children, Susan Elaine Hoffman of Terre Haute, Margaret Lynn Fread...
Dorothy Ann Ashton
Feb 18, 2018
Dorothy Ann Joslyn Ashton, 86, of Terre Haute died Sunday, February 18, 2018. She was born September 2, 1931 in Terre Haute to Victor and Rachel Owen Joslyn. She worked at Quaker Maid for 25 years and retired from Pittman Moore after 12 years. Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband of 17 years Joseph E. Ashton in 1973....
Sharon Vance Bindley Jones
Feb 12, 2018
Sharon Vance Bindley Jones, 82, formerly of Paris, IL and Terre Haute died February 12, 2018. She was born Nov. 7, 1935 on the family farm, in Edgar County Illinois, the daughter of the late Paul F. and June Runkle Vance. She was a graduate of Paris High School and Indiana State University where she received both her bachelor's and...
Rena "Pauline" Weddle
Feb 12, 2018
Rena "Pauline" Weddle, 87, of Terre Haute passed away early Monday morning, February 12, 2018 at Southwood Healthcare Center. She was born September 16, 1930 in Terre Haute to William "Bartie" Streeter and Irma Helen Thompson Streeter. Her husband of 62 years, Vernie Lee Weddle, preceded her in death in 2011. Survivors include her daughter, Cheryl Lund (Bill) of Terre...
Greg Myron Fohr
Feb 10, 2018
Greg Myron Fohr, 62, of Terre Haute went home to be with the Lord on February 10, 2018 surrounded by his family and friends. He is survived by his wife of 35 years Rhonni Fohr; daughters, Bobby Forsythe (Geary King) and Sherry Kuhn (Richard); mother, Virginia Fohr; brother, Scott Fohr (Kelly); best friend and brother-in-law, Rick Higginbotham (Angie); grandchildren, Steven...
Ronald Edward Cazzell
Feb 8, 2018
Ronald Edward Cazzell, 78, of Terre Haute passed away on Thursday, February 8, 2018 in his residence. He was born July 26, 1939 in Vincennes, IN to Edward Cazzell and Roberta Ayers Cazzell. Ron was a retired registered nurse for Union Hospital and Union Hospital of Clinton. Survivors include his cousin, Mike Jewell of Evansville; special friends, Sandy Thompson and...
Larry R. Dorsett
Feb 6, 2018
Larry R. Dorsett, 78, of Terre Haute, Indiana went to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, February 6, 2018. Larry was born on March 26, 1939 in Terre Haute, IN to E.R. and Estella Dorsett. He was preceded in death by his parents and beloved son-in-law Scott Decker. Reflecting upon Larry's life, his passions were centered around faith,...
William Joseph Dinkel
Feb 5, 2018
William Joseph "Bill" Dinkel, 58, of Brazil and Terre Haute passed away Monday morning, February 5, 2018. He was a pipefitter with Plumbers and Steamfitters Local Union #157. Bill was born May 14, 1959 in Terre Haute to Robert H. Dinkel and Mary Jean Cotton Dinkel. Survivors include his sons, William R. "Billy" Dinkel of Terre Haute and Jason Lotter...
Ronald G. Reeves
Feb 5, 2018
Ronald G. Reeves, 82, of Terre Haute, passed away on February 5, 2018, at Union Hospital. He was born August 6th, 1935 in Terre Haute to Roy T. Reeves and Mary Edith Bogard Reeves. For six decades, Ron was a champion for Terre Haute - especially for its philanthropic community - and Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, being affectionately known as...
Mavis Rose Elaine Hudson
Feb 1, 2018
Mavis Rose Elaine Hudson, 13 months, of Terre Haute passed away Thursday evening, February 1, 2018 at Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis. She was born December 21, 2016 in Indianapolis to Bryan and Audrey (Fisher) Hudson. Survivors include her parents of Terre Haute; her grandparents, Greg & Tina Anderson, Carl "Joe" & Linda K. Hudson and Linda L. Hudson...
Norma B. Mccullough
Jan 29, 2018
Norma B. McCullough, 91, of Terre Haute and formerly of Riley passed away Monday, January 29, 2018 at Westminster Village. She was born October 10, 1926 in Terre Haute to Jesse R. Rollings and Ruth E. Hayworth Rollings. Survivors include her daughters, Marsha (Rick) Newlin of Terre Haute and Janice (Tim) Davis of Brazil; three grandchildren, Mandy (Keegan) Ireland, Christy...
Mary Jane Burt
Jan 27, 2018
Mary Jane Burt, 96, of Terre Haute, Indiana died on Saturday, January 27, 2018. She was born June 1, 1921, in Terre Haute to Frank and Anna Papinchock Burt. Survivors include two sisters, Margaret Campbell of Sun City Center, FL and Virginia Perucca of Champaign, IL and Ft. Myers Beach, FL; and seven nieces and nephews, Cathy Hellany, Herrin, IL;...
Dolores Miles "Dee" Templeton
Jan 27, 2018
Dolores Miles "Dee" Templeton, 75, of Terre Haute, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones in her home on Saturday, January 27, 2018. She was born September 5, 1942, in Terre Haute, to Charles Richard and Dolores Miller Templeton (Nichols). She was preceded in death by her parents. Survivors include her three children, Richard Templeton and wife Ellie of Terre...
Sandra Sue Tucker
Jan 27, 2018
Sandra Sue Tucker, 83, of Terre Haute passed away Saturday, January 27, 2018 in her residence surrounded by her children and grandchildren. She was born January 27, 1935 in Mattoon, IL to Carl Dannenberg and Mae Duckworth Dannenberg. Survivors include her children, Tony Tucker of Colorado, Chris (Jenny) Tucker of Jasper, IN, Stephanie (Jerre) Cline of Terre Haute, Ben (Mandy)...
