Local Obituaries for Families in
Terre Haute, IN
Bob R. Minger
Mar 30, 2016
Bob R. Minger, 92, of Terre Haute, passed away Wednesday evening, March 30, 2016 at Harrisons Crossing Health Campus. He was a Shipping Clerk with Hulman Company for many years. Bob was born August 4, 1923 in Farmersburg, IN to Thomas Minger and Stella McCammon Minger. Survivors include his loving wife of 63 years, Carol Stephens Minger; three children, Chris...
Scott L. Seliger
Mar 28, 2016
Scott L. Seliger Scott L. Seliger, 65, of Terre Haute, passed away on Monday, March 28, 2016 in Union Hospital. He was born on July 17, 1950 in Hammond, IN to Vernon Seliger and Anne Johnson Seliger. Scott was a retired police officer with the Terre Haute Police Department serving his community for 32 years. He is survived by his...
Edward B. Ijams, Jr.
Mar 26, 2016
Edward Burch Ijams, Jr., 70, of Terre Haute, passed away Saturday March 26, 2016, at Regional Hospital. Called "Bud" by his family and friends, he was born in Terre Haute on February 12, 1946, to Edward Burch Ijams and Elisabeth Alexander Ijams, who predeceased him. He attended Culver Military Academy and was a graduate of Honey Creek High School in...
Jennifer Louise Fox Hessig
Mar 24, 2016
Jennifer Louise Fox Hessig of Salem, Indiana and formerly of Terre Haute went peacefully to be with her Savior on March 24, 2016. Born March 9, 1962 to James and Jacquelyn Fox, she is survived by her parents; husband, Tony; sons, Douglas James Collier and his fianc, Brianna Hollenbeck, of Terre Haute and Adam Vandenbrink of Savannah, GA; sisters, Jill...
Drew Michael Bennett
Mar 23, 2016
Drew Michael Bennett, 21, of Terre Haute passed away in his home on Wednesday, March 23, 2016 from his lifelong battle with Cystic Fibrosis. He was born October 17, 1994 in Indianapolis, IN to Gregory A. Bennett and Crystal Siepman Bennett. Survivors include his mother, Crystal Siepman Bennett of Terre Haute; his father, Gregory A. Bennett and his wife Gayle...
Tony G. Clark
Mar 22, 2016
Tony G. Clark, 60, of Terre Haute passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 22, 2016, surrounded by his family. Tony was a husband, son, father, grandfather, uncle, friend, mentor, and coach. He was the former Vice President and General Manager of WPFR radio, where he recruited and developed talent that served in major markets and national syndication. He was an...
James Howard Schroeder
Mar 19, 2016
James Howard Schroeder, 92, of Terre Haute passed away Saturday, March 19, 2016 at Meadows Manor East. He was born April 13, 1923 in Monroe, Michigan to George and Katherine (Kuns) Schroeder. Survivors include his loving wife, Virginia Cousino Schroeder; three daughters and sons-in-law, Debbie Steve Gosnell of Evansville, IN, Nancy Richard Maldonado of Fishers, IN and Cindy Rob Finn...
Nora Jane Royer
Mar 17, 2016
Nora Jane Royer, 82, of Terre Haute, passed away Thursday evening, March 17, 2016. She was born December 27, 1933 in Terre Haute to Rupert Kenneth Shook and Ruth Etta Burgess Shook. Her husband, William R. Royer, preceded her in death on November 9, 1994. Survivors include her five children, Mark Royer of Terre Haute, William K. Royer and his...
Michael Thomas Eldred
Mar 12, 2016
Michael Thomas Eldred, 27 died peacefully and unexpectedly of natural causes on March 12, 2016 in Indianapolis, Indiana. He was born January 17, 1989 in Terre Haute. He is survived by his parents Judge Michael and Sherry Eldred, his sisters Kate, Christy, Jenny and their husbands, his nephews Henry, Vincent, and Sullivan, grandmother Barbara Thomas, and several loved aunts, uncles,...
Patrick Stephen Barrett
Mar 10, 2016
Patrick Stephen Barrett, 19, of Terre Haute passed away Thursday, March 10, 2016 in Riley Children's Hospital. He was born March 17, 1996 in St. Louis, MO to Gregory Michael Barrett and Molly Butwin Barrett.Survivors include his parents; sisters, Maggie and Maureen Barrett; grandparents, Sue and Stephen Butwin and Nancy Jo Barrett; aunts and uncles, Katie Butwin, Betsy (Jed) Arseneau,...
Thomas Michael Exline
Mar 8, 2016
Thomas Michael Exline, 74, of Terre Haute passed away Tuesday, March 8, 2016 in Harrison Crossing Health Campus. He was born May 1, 1941 in Pontiac, MI to George T. Exline and Charlotte I. Keller Exline. Tom retired from Asphalt Materials Company in asphalt marketing after 42 years. Survivors include his wife of 52 years, Brenda L. Pigg Exline; son,...
John Ruger Stockdale
Mar 1, 2016
John Ruger Stockdale John Ruger Stockdale, 79, of Terre Haute, passed away on Tuesday, March 1, 2016 in his residence. He was born on December 19, 1936 in Detroit, Michigan to Michael Ernest Stockdale and Mary Elizabeth Ruger Stockdale. John was a retired bookkeeper. He is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Genevieve Cozette Stantz Stockdale. Other survivors...
Wanda Mae Heesaker
Feb 27, 2016
Wanda Mae Heesaker, 88, of Terre Haute passed away Saturday, February 27, 2016 in her residence. She was born March 16, 1927 in Hamilton, Ohio. Survivors include her husband, Edward G. Heesaker; children, Larry D. Rodneff of Davie, FL, Cathy Ward, Mike Ward, and Janet Ward Reed all of Terre Haute; step-son, Ed Pierce of Missouri; seven grandchildren; ten great...
Arthur Holland Jackson
Feb 20, 2016
Arthur H. Jackson Arthur H. Jackson, 63, of Terre Haute, passed away on Saturday, February 20, 2016 in Terre Haute Regional Hospital. He was born on September 13, 1952 in Terre Haute, IN to John Jackson and Elizabeth Holland Jackson. He was formerly employed at Clabber Girl in Terre Haute. Arthur is survived by his loving wife of 21 years,...
Marguerite R. Klain
Feb 18, 2016
Marguerite R. Klain Marguerite R. Klain, 100, of Brazil and formally of Terre Haute, passed away at home on Thursday, February 18, 2016. She was born in Vigo County, Indiana to Patrick Bernard Rice and Estella Irene Bodine Rice on April 28, 1915. Marguerite was a dedicated homemaker and was preceded in death by her loving husband of 56 years,...
Henry Howard Benefiel, Jr.
Feb 18, 2016
Henry Howard Benefiel, Jr., 88, of Terre Haute, passed away Thursday morning, February 18, 2016 in Meadows Manor East. He worked at Quaker Maid, Inc. for 27 years and then later retired from Union Hospital after having worked there for 10 years. Henry was born August 25, 1927 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Henry Howard Benefiel, Sr. and Catherine Schultz Benefiel....
John J.K. Nasser
Feb 17, 2016
Father John J.K. Nasser, 95, of Terre Haute fell asleep unto the Lord on Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at Union Hospital. He was born December 1, 1920 in Ein-A-Charra, Syria to Joseph Khoury Nasser and Ward Tawil Nasser. John was a Salvadorian Melkite Catholic Priest from Tyre, Lebanon. Survivors include his wife, Loretta Mareena Nasser; son, John Nasser and his...
Ginny Hummel
Feb 16, 2016
Ginny (Grandma) Hummel Ginny (Grandma) Hummel, 81, of Terre Haute passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2016 in her daughters residence surrounded by her family. She was born March 21, 1934 in Terre Haute to Ira Beddow and Edna Adams Beddow. Survivors include her daughter, Patty Milner; two grandchildren, Jennifer Kelley and her husband Keith and David Milner; four great grandchildren,...
Eric T. Thieme
Feb 11, 2016
Eric Thieme, age 34, passed away at his home in McCordsville, Indiana on February 11, 2016, following a long battle with epithelioid sarcoma, leaving a void that will never be filled in the hearts of everyone who loved him. He will long be remembered for his sense of humor, enthusiasm for life, and dedication to his family and work.Eric was...
Lori Betth Barsch
Feb 10, 2016
Lori Beth Frazier Barsch, 52, of Terre Haute passed away Wednesday, February 10, 2016 in Union Hospital. She was born April 19, 1963 in Terre Haute to Everett Frazier and Mary Jean Johnson Frazier. Survivors include her loving companion of 24 years, Roger Myers; two daughters, Katherine Barsch and Emily Barsch; two half-sisters of Katherine and Emily, Stacey Stack and...
