Local Obituaries for Families in
Terre Haute, IN
Sally Lou (Ryan) Russell
Jul 5, 2024
Sally Russell, beloved daughter, sister, friend, and shining light to all who knew her, passed away peacefully on Friday evening, July 5, 2024. She was known for her infectious laughter, her kind heart, and her unwavering positivity. Sally embraced life wholeheartedly, finding joy in the simplest of moments and spreading happiness wherever she went.
Born on February...
Joretta "Jetty" Elmina Mccalister
Jun 28, 2024
Joretta “Jetty” Elmina McCalister, 90, of Terre Haute passed away Friday, June 28, 2024 in Union Hospital. She was born June 10, 1934 in Clinton to James Wasson and Barbara Graham Wasson Howell.
Survivors include her husband, Claude McCalister; sons, Tim McCalister, Jeff McCalister, and James McCalister; daughter, Cathy McElroy; and grandchildren, Jake McCalister, Jamie Michelle McCalister,...
Patsy M. Seward Hoopingarner
Jun 24, 2024
Patsy M. Seward Hoopingarner, 82, of Terre Haute passed away on Monday, June 24, 2024. She was born June 30, 1941 in Terre Haute to Clarence Reffett and Sarah Marie Florye Reffett.
Survivors include her children, Robert E. Hoopingarner, Jr., William Hoopingarner, James Hoopingarner (Deanna) and Cathy Seward (Clifford Dickerson); several grandchildren including Faith, Roman, Kevin, Angelina,...
Kevin R. O'Maley
Jun 20, 2024
Kevin R. O’Maley, 34, passed away unexpectedly in Terre Haute on Thursday, June 20, 2024. He was born in Richmond, Indiana on February 1, 1990 to Gregg M. O’Maley and Laura (Laurie) Hudson O’Maley. His father, grandparents Catherine Burns Hudson, Robert and Dorothy O’Maley, and stepfather G. Michael Loveall preceded him in death.
He is survived by...
Donald L. Jennermann
Jun 19, 2024
Donald L. Jennermann passed away at home on June 19, 2024, surrounded by his family. He was born on December 20, 1939 to Eva (Johnson) Jennermann and Oscar E. Gunderson in Ladysmith, WI. At the age of 11 he moved to Madison, WI with his mother and ever after considered it to be his heart home. Born at the...
Veronica Marie Ashley
Jun 18, 2024
Veronica Marie Ashley, 62, of Terre Haute passed away Tuesday evening, June 18, 2024. She was born January 10, 1962 in Terre Haute to Victor T. Ashley, Sr. and Shirley A. Philpott Ashley.
Survivors include her husband, Russell Gayheart; her sons, John Willis (Tiffany) of Clinton, IN and James Willis (Kessiah) of French Lick, IN; five grandchildren,...
Peter T. Ekstrom
Jun 17, 2024
Peter T. Ekstrom passed away peacefully Monday, June 17, 2024 with family by his side. He was born in 1936 in Brooklyn, NY, raised in Michigan, and moved to Terre Haute, IN in 1968.
Peter loved his family, friends, adventures, music, and education.
Memorial services will be held at 11:00 A.M., Saturday, June 29, 2024...
Stephen Robert "Link" Lingenfelter
Jun 14, 2024
Stephen Robert “Link” Lingenfelter, age 77, and formerly of Terre Haute passed away on Friday, June 14, 2024 in Gilbert, AZ. He was born July 29, 1946 in Terre Haute to Robert J. Lingenfelter and Ruth Pauline Jarrett Lingenfelter. He grew up with two brothers, Dwight and John. He was the father of one daughter, Kristin (husband Brent). He...
Joseph B. Card
Jun 13, 2024
Joseph B. Card, 82, of Terre Haute passed away Thursday evening, June 13, 2024. Joe was born December 24, 1941 in Terre Haute to Richard Card, Sr. and Margaret Finnerty Card.
Survivors include his three daughters, Kathryn “Kitty” Ater, Jennifer Kirsch (James), Melissa Thompson (Jeffrey), son-in-law, Joel Harbaugh, as well as his brother, John Card (Cathy). Additionally,...
Mary Evelyn Allen Box
Jun 11, 2024
Mary Evelyn Allen Box passed away June 11, 2024 at Westminster Village North in Indianapolis, Indiana. She was born October 27, 1929 in Daviess County, Indiana to Joseph Ray Allen and Mary Emeline Harp who predeceased her.
She is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law; Michael and Stephanie (Edmund) Box of Lake Geneva, Wisconsin and David and...
Jeffrey Michael Malloy
Jun 9, 2024
If you ever had the opportunity to meet Jeff Malloy, you’d remember it forever, as he was a friend to all.
Jeffrey Michael Malloy passed away unexpectedly of a sudden heart attack while attending Boy Scout Camp with his son on Sunday, June 9, and for someone to leave us so young, our greatest comfort is knowing how much pure joy...
Robert R. Brown
Jun 7, 2024
Robert R. Brown, 76, of Terre Haute, passed away on Friday, June 7, 2024, at Union Hospital, surrounded by his family. He was born on Father’s Day, June 15, 1947, in Farmersburg, to Archie Brown and Mary Lou Gaskins Brown.
Bob is survived by his children, Robert J. Brown (Lori), Kenneth R. Brown (Gretchen), and Angela K....
Gordon K. Geckeler
Jun 4, 2024
Gordon K. Geckeler, 86, of Terre Haute passed away on Tuesday, June 4, 2024 in Union Hospital. He was born August 14, 1937 in Terre Haute to Oscar Geckeler and Marguerite Forsythe Geckeler.
Survivors include his wife of 51 years, Tharon Shepherd Geckeler; daughters, Rebecca Boehler (Joe), Donna Stewart (Ed), Lisa Yucatonis (Peter), Shellee Bruner (Chris), and...
David Lee James
Jun 3, 2024
David Lee James, 87, of Terre Haute passed away on Monday, June 3, 2024 in his residence. He was born August 28, 1936 in Terre Haute to Edward James and Helen Huffman James.
Survivors include his sons, Barry James and Todd James; granddaughter Jessica James; and sister, Anna Mae Craft. He was preceded in death by his...
Duane M. Klueh
Jun 2, 2024
Duane M. Klueh, 98, passed away on Sunday morning June 2, 2024, in Terre Haute, Indiana.
Duane was born January 6, 1926 in Bottineau, North Dakota to Joseph Klueh and Martha Doman Klueh. The Klueh family, including his only sister Genevieve Klueh, moved to Terre Haute, Indiana in 1932. Duane’s early childhood home was blocks from the...
Mildred Lucille Herndon King
May 30, 2024
Mildred Lucille Herndon King, 102, of Terre Haute, went to her heavenly reward May 30, 2024. She was born to William Jennings Bryan Herndon and Eva Marie Jamison Herndon on April 4, 1922 in Bicknell, IN
She and her three sisters, Mary Louise, Betty Jean and Jerry Ann Herndon, brother, Bill and parents moved to Terre Haute...
Roy Pearl Waldron
May 26, 2024
Roy Pearl Waldron, 89, of Terre Haute passed away Sunday, May 26, 2024 in Springhill Village. He was born November 28, 1934 in Terre Haute to Pearl Waldron and Helen Ornduff Waldron.
Survivors include his sister, Ruby Waldron (Bill Bower); brother-in-law, Gale “Bud” Travis (Donnetta); sister-in-law, Theada Morris (Victor); and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded...
Shirley A. Drake
May 24, 2024
Shirley A. Drake, 89, of Terre Haute passed away Friday evening, May 24, 2024. She retired as Manager of Gift Accounting at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. Shirley was born September 23, 1934 in Brazil, IN to Oral Hill and Naomi Smith Hill. Her husband, Donald Wayne Drake, and grandson Benjamin Reid Drake preceded her in death. Rosemary Mason was...
Kelly D. Cook
May 20, 2024
Kelly Dawn Cook, 60, of Terre Haute passed away early Monday morning, May 20, 2024. She was born June 18, 1963 in Terre Haute to Donald Heramb and Daisey Wiles Heramb.
Survivors include her three daughters, Kristina Michaels of Terre Haute, Tina Trosper (Robert) of Louisiana and Terresa Cook of Terre Haute; her mother, Daisey Heramb-Bailey of...
Vincent Eugene Pfister
May 17, 2024
Vincent Eugene Pfister, 61, of Terre Haute passed away Friday, May 17, 2024 in his residence. He was born April 29, 1963 in Terre Haute to Charles Edward Pfister and Marie Jeanne Eierman Pfister.
Survivors include his siblings, Josephine Newport, Charles Henry “Hank” Pfister, Edward Pfister, William Pfister, George Pfister, Katy Gyurek, and Fran Deren; and many...