Local Obituaries for Families in
Terre Haute, IN
Frances Cole Westrup
Sep 29, 2016
Frances Cole Westrup, 91, of Terre Haute passed away early Thursday morning, September 29, 2016. She was born at home in Terre Haute, September 26, 1925 to Harry John Cole and Anna Kidder Cole. Her husband, Robert Stevens Westrup, preceded her in death in 2005. Survivors include her children, Anne Elizabeth Owens and her husband, Ben, of Atlanta, GA and...
Linda Sue Shaker
Sep 24, 2016
Linda Sue (Young) Shaker passed away peacefully in her home Saturday, September 24, surrounded by her loving family. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She was born August 10, 1943 to Crystal (Bolinger) Young and Donald Young. Her wonderful step-father was John Fuqua. After graduating from Otter Creek High School in l961, Linda enrolled at Indiana...
Phyllis E. Myers
Sep 24, 2016
Phyllis E. Schanlaub Myers, 92, of Terre Haute passed away on Saturday, September 24, 2016 in Meadows Manor North. She was born November 4, 1923 in North Manchester, IN to Emet Schanlaub and Nell Staver Schanlaub. Phyllis was a teacher in Wabash, Johnson, and Vigo Counties. Survivors include her husband Paul Myers; sons, Michael C. Myers of Rockville and Mark...
Carolyn Sue Milner
Sep 19, 2016
Carolyn Sue Milner, 76, of Terre Haute died Monday, September 19, 2016 in Union Hospital. She was born July 5, 1940 in Terre Haute to John M. Vankirch and Mary Alice Kosco Vankirch. Carolyn worked at Chesty Foods and Bemis. She also drove a school bus for the Vigo County School Corporation for several years. Survivors include her husband, Donald...
Mariam Helen Humphrey
Sep 18, 2016
Mariam (Helen) Metz Humphrey, 88, of Terre Haute passed away 9/18/2016 at Westminster Health & Rehabilitation with her family at her side following a stroke and extended illness. She was born October 6, 1927 in Boonville, Indiana to Harold Metz and Mabel Trisler Metz. Helen graduated from Boonville High School in 1945 and attended Lindenwood College located in St. Charles...
Jack R. All
Sep 17, 2016
Jack R. All, 89, of Terre Haute passed away Saturday evening, September 17, 2016 in Union Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was transportation manager for Wabash Fibre Box Company for over 40 years. Jack was born April 6, 1927 in West Terre Haute to Harry All and Lila Bennett All. Survivors include his loving wife of 68 years,...
Albert "Frankie" Perry Ii
Sep 17, 2016
Albert "Frankie" Perry II Albert "Frankie" Perry II, 52, of Terre Haute, passed away Saturday September 17, 2016, in Terre Haute Regional Hospital. He was born on May 13, 1964 in Terre Haute to Albert Franklin Perry, Sr. and Cynthia Powell Perry. He is survived by his parents; a brother, Steven Perry and his wife Shannon of Terre Haute; nieces...
Mary J. Levite
Sep 4, 2016
Mary Jensen Levite, age 101, died peacefully in her residence on Sunday, September 4, 2016. She was born November 5, 1914 to Cora Hale Jensen and William Jensen in Terre Haute, Indiana. She was preceded in death by her husband, Salo J. Levite of 43 years, May 9, 1990; her sister Lorene Jensen Hood, March 15, 2003; and her brother-in-law...
Betty Jean Akers
Sep 4, 2016
Betty Jean Akers, 87, of Clearwater, Florida and formerly of Terre Haute passed away early Sunday morning, September 4, 2016 in Clearwater. She was an office manager at Indiana State University before her retirement. Betty was born November 18, 1928 in Hamburg, Illinois to Louis T. Ulery and Naomi Wilson Ulery. Her husband, Billy B. Akers, preceded her in death...
Opal E. Bilyou
Aug 28, 2016
Opal E. Bilyou, 75, of Terre Haute, passed away on Sunday, August 28, 2016 in her residence. She was born on October 3, 1940 in Greencastle to Roy Higgins and Katherine Powell Higgins. Survivors include three sons, John, Ricky and Ronnie Allen; two daughters, Brenda Varvel and Patricia England; one brother, Roy Higgins; and a sister, Sharon Debattista; several grandchildren...
Janet L. King
Aug 23, 2016
Janet L. King, 72, of Terre Haute, passed away on Tuesday, August 23, 2016 in her sister's residence. She was born September 12, 1943 in Terre Haute to Ben King and Margaret Kehoe King. Janet was a retired Administrative Assistant with McGuire Excavating and Trucking for 16 years. Survivors include her sister, Joan Haring of Terre Haute; a brother, Joe...
Gilmette Gilberta Demart Kornblum
Aug 21, 2016
Gilmette Gilberta Demart Kornblum, passed away peacefully Sunday, August 21, 2016 at Kindred Southwood Health Care in Terre Haute. Gilberta survived her husband, Guy J. Kornblum, who died in 2005. Guy and Gilberta were married for 68 years and resided for most of their married life in Terre Haute. Gilberta was born in France on October 14, 1911. Her father,...
John Chironna, Jr.
Aug 15, 2016
Reverend John Chironna, Jr. Reverend John Chironna Jr., 84, of Terre Haute, passed away August 15, 2016, in Terre Haute Regional Hospital. He was born on August 25, 1931 in New York City to John Chironna, Sr. and Teresa Cavona Chironna. He is survived by his daughter, Beth Chironna; a grandson, Brad Chironna; great-granddaughter, Kinsley, all of Richlands, North Carolina;...
Katherine D. Szakovitz
Aug 5, 2016
Katherine D. Szakovitz Katherine D. Szakovitz, 89 of Terre Haute passed away on Friday, August 5, 2016 in Cobblestone Crossing Health Campus. She was born on August 26, 1926 in Terre Haute to John Evans and Catherine DeLoughery Evans. Katherine was a secretary with Commercial Solvents-IMC in Terre Haute, Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes and worked for 22 years at...
Roger Greg Scott
Aug 4, 2016
Roger Greg Scott, 68, passed away Tuesday, August 2, 2016, in his residence in Hickory, North Carolina. He was born in Terre Haute on December 2, 1947, to Roger Gilbert Scott and Grace Joan Huffman Scott. Roger was a devoted father, a loving brother, and a great friend to many. He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps,...
John Paul Hook
Aug 3, 2016
John Paul Hook John Paul Hook, 63 of Terre Haute passed away on Wednesday, August 3, 2016 in Westridge Health Care Center. He was born September 9, 1952 in Iowa City, IA to John C. Hook and Natalie Cahill Hook. John was a professional musician. Survivors include his mother, Natalie Hook of Terre Haute; two sisters, Mary Aycock and her...
Olivia Ann James
Aug 3, 2016
Olivia Ann James, 89, of Terre Haute passed away Wednesday morning, August 3, 2016. She was born November 3, 1926 at Union Hospital in Terre Haute to George Sonka and Melania Lungoci Sonka. George Melania came to Terre Haute from Romania and opened up the original Sonka Bar at 14th and Wabash in 1934. Olivias husband, Harry H. James whom...
John T. Craig
Aug 1, 2016
John T. (better known as Tom) Craig, age 92, formerly of Terre Haute, died at 11:00 AM on August 1, 2016, at Morning Star Assisted Living in Phoenix, Arizona. He was a retired chemist having served 41 years with the same company of many names: Commercial Solvents Corp., International Minerals and Chemical Corp., IMC, IMCERA, Pitman Moore, and Mallinckrodt, Inc....
Sandra Kay Mershon
Jul 31, 2016
Sandra Kay Mershon, 75, of West Terre Haute died Sunday, July 31, 2016 in her residence after fighting a two year battle with ovarian cancer. She was born March 1, 1941 in Terre Haute to Ralph Baxter and Pauline Shadley Baxter. Sandy was a retired registered nurse and oncology clinical educator. Survivors include her husband of almost 52 years, Frank...
Norma A. Bedwell
Jul 19, 2016
Norma A. Bedwell, 95, of Terre Haute passed away Tuesday, July 19, 2016 at Cobblestone Crossings Health Campus. She was born May 11, 1921 in West Terre Haute to Frank L. Fears and Myrtle Ward Fears. Her husband, Elliott B. Bedwell, preceded her in death in 1999. Survivors include a son, David Bedwell and his wife, Jeanne, of Melbourne, FL;...
