Local Obituaries for Families in
Terre Haute, IN
Emma Carballo
Jul 17, 2016
Emma Carballo, age 84, of Terre Haute passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at her side on Sunday, July 17, 2016. She was born on December 11, 1931 in Fuencaliente, Spain. Emma is survived by her husband of 60 years, Jose A. Carballo; one son, Jose Miguel Carballo Torres (Mili); two daughters, Maria Elliott (Bill) and Emmy Carballo Torres;...
Hubert E. "Budd" Werneke
Jul 15, 2016
Former State Representative Hubert E. (Budd) Werneke, 88, of Terre Haute, passed away peacefully at Harrisons Crossing on July 15, 2016. He was a prominent businessman in Terre Haute, co-owner of Vigo Liquor Distributors Inc. and Principal of H K Real Estate. He was also President of the Indiana Alcoholic Beverage Association for several terms. He was born January...
Violet V. Carty
Jul 15, 2016
Violet V. Zemlock Carty, 102, formerly of Terre Haute passed away Friday, July 15, 2016 in Park Manor of Tomball, TX. She was born March 2, 1914 in Jasonville, IN to John S. Hyslop and Cleo M. Herod Hyslop. Survivors include her daughter, Stephanie Woodward of Hockley, TX; and grandchildren, Serena Elbert and Kirsten Wendy Marrow. She was preceded in...
Linda Lee Harbour
Jul 12, 2016
Linda Lee Harbour, 77, of Terre Haute passed away on Tuesday, July 12, 2016 in T.H. Regional Hospital. He was born November 5, 1938 in Columbus, OH to Lawrence Adrian Swinney and Harriett Gregory Swinney. Survivors include her husband, Lowell Edward Harbour; son, Kyle Edward Harbour and his wife Tracy of Spring Hill, KS; brother, William Lawrence Swinney and his...
William Paul Hatcher
Jul 4, 2016
William Paul Hatcher, 70, of Terre Haute died Monday, July 4, 2016 in his residence. He was born November 26, 1945 in Terre Haute to William Wesley Hatcher and Doris Rita Vaughn Hatcher. Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Judy Graham Hatcher; son, William Hatcher, Jr. of Terre Haute; brother, Frank Hatcher and his wife Faith of Peru, IN;...
Franklin Victor Fennell, Sr.
Jun 30, 2016
Franklin Victor Fennell, Sr., 82, of Terre Haute passed away on Thursday, June 30, 2016 in Terre Haute Regional Hospital. He was born March 12, 1934 in Terre Haute to Henry H. Fennell and Lucy Marie Fields Fennell. Frank was a retired shipping clerk for Terre Haute Products. Survivors include his wife, Betty A. Palmer Fennell; sons, Allen Fennell and...
Helen Pauline Barnes
Jun 28, 2016
Helen Pauline Barnes, 91, a life-long resident of Terre Haute, passed away June 28, 2016 in Indianapolis. She was born June 2, 1925, in Terre Haute, IN to Louis and Mary Atelski and was always proud of her Polish heritage and her upbringing in St. Ann Church. After graduating from Central Catholic High School, she worked at the telephone company....
John W. Rushing
Jun 27, 2016
John W. Rushing, 78, of Terre Haute passed away on Monday, June 27, 2016 in his residence. He was born August 10, 1937 in Terre Haute to John Albert Rushing and Viola Mae Weigler Rushing. John was a safety inspector for the Vigo County School Corporation and had retired from General Telephone. Survivors include his daughter, Diana Rushing Williams and...
Barbara Phelan
Jun 14, 2016
Barbara J. Phelan Barbara J. Phelan, 85, of Terre Haute, passed away on Tuesday, June 14, 2016, at Westminster Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on June 5, 1931, in Chicago, IL to William J. Brown and Irma B. Letsch Brown. She was a retired Information Specialist at the former A.P. S Clinic. Survivors include her children, Marianne L....
Kathryn Jo George
Jun 14, 2016
Kathryn Jo Reid (Tassa) George was born into her eternal home and reunited with her husband, Bill, and son, Tom, on June 14, 2016. Kathryn was born to Kathryn Kirkham Reid and James Thomas Reid in Tulsa, Oklahoma on January 10, 1928, where she lived until seventh grade. She attended middle school in Indianapolis and then the family moved home...
Barbara A. Benefiel
Jun 13, 2016
Barbara A. Benefiel, 89, of Terre Haute, passed away Monday, June 13, 2016 in Meadows Manor East. She worked at Quaker Maid, Inc. for 31 years. She was born December 15, 1926 in Terre Haute to Ernest Conder and Hertha Sigler Conder. Survivors include a step-son, Paul Howard Benefiel and his wife, Lena, of Houston, TX; a step-daughter, Kathy Benefiel...
Irene D. Berlen
Jun 13, 2016
Irene D. Berlen Irene D. Berlen, 92, of Terre Haute, passed away on Monday, June 13, 2016 in Westminster Health Center. She was born on June 4, 1924 in Larne, Northern Ireland to Robert Davison and Agnes Burnside Davison. Irene was a retired seamstress with Krausbeks Dry Cleaners for 20 years, and was preceded in death by her husband of...
Mary Frances Bell
Jun 12, 2016
Obituary of Mary Frances [Lewis][Tipton] Bell TERRE HAUTE Mary Frances Bell, 92, escaped the boundaries of her earthly life on June 12th from Davis Gardens of Westminster Village. Born January 11, 1924, to William E. Lewis and Irene Stark Lewis, she was a life-long resident of Terre Haute and active in the community. Mary Frances graduated from Wiley High School...
Loyal G Bishop
Jun 11, 2016
Pastor Loyal G. Bishop, age 86, passed away on June 11, 2016 from Parkinsons disease. Loyal was born to M. Glenn and Ethel Bishop on February 12, 1930 in Mansfield, Ohio. He is preceded in death by his wife of 46 years, Marilyn Beattie Bishop who was a retired Vigo County school teacher. He is survived by his children and...
Margaret Houston
Jun 10, 2016
Margaret (Peggy) Patterson Houston, 68, of Schererville, IN, and formally of Terre Haute, passed away on Friday, June 10, 2016, at Residences of Deer Creek in Schererville, IN. She was born on November 1, 1947, in Terre Haute to Herbert L. Patterson and Millicent Martin Patterson. Peggy was a retired school teacher and is survived by her loving husband of...
William Bruce Anthony Gregory
Jun 4, 2016
William Bruce Anthony Gregory, 53, of Terre Haute passed away Saturday, June 4, 2016 in Terre Haute Regional Hospital. He was born October 29, 1962 in Terre Haute to William Bert Gregory and Linnie Rosemary Sanders Gregory. Bruce worked at Bob Evans Restaurant. Survivors include his sisters, Cheryle VanDeventer, Debra Vincent and her husband Robert, and Kathy Jenkins; nieces and...
Judy L. Mcknight
Jun 3, 2016
Judy L. McKnight, 70, of Terre Haute and formally of Hamilton, OH passed away on Friday, June 3, 2016 in Union Hospital. She was born September 27, 1945 in Middletown, OH to Robert Kihm and Martha Stallkamp Kihm. She is survived by her loving husband of 47 years, Paul BillMcKnight. Other survivors include a son, Dr. Christopher McKnight of Cincinnati,...
Betty M. Wolfe
Jun 2, 2016
Betty M. Wolfe, 96, of Terre Haute passed away Thursday, June 2, 2016 in her residence. She was born January 22, 1920 in Terre Haute to William Harmel and Elizabeth Clark Harmel. Survivors include her son, Craig Wolfe and his wife Deb of rural Jasonville, IN; grandson, Mark A. Wolfe and his wife Rachael of Clayton, IN; and great-grandchildren, Britton...
Elizabeth Ann Gilman
Jun 1, 2016
Elizabeth Ann Gilman, 81 of Terre Haute, passed away on Wednesday, June 1, 2016 in Terre Haute Regional Hospital. She was born on January 9, 1935 in Davison, Michigan to H. Thomas Barlow and Marjorie Ballou Barlow. Elizabeth was a retired school teacher for DeVaney elementary school for 30 plus years. Survivors include two sons, Thomas Alan Gilman and his...
John C. Tackett
Jun 1, 2016
John C. Tackett, 84, of Terre Haute died Wednesday, June 1, 2016 in Union Hospital. He was born January 21, 1932 in Terre Haute to Charles A. Tackett and Catherine Johnson Tackett. John was a retired manufacturers representative. Survivors include his wife, Mary Anne Vendel Tackett; three sons, John Charles Tackett II and his wife Tish of Terre Haute, Steven...
