Local Obituaries for Families in
Terre Haute, IN
Alma Virginia Gilbert
Dec 18, 2015
Alma Virginia Thompson Gilbert, 73, of Terre Haute passed away Friday, December 18, 2015 in Southwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born January 24, 1942 in Terre Haute to Glenn William Thompson and Alma Virginia Overton Thompson. Alma was a companion for Union Hospital Home Healthcare. Survivors include her daughters, Melinda Beasley of Terre Haute and Tammy Beasley and...
Drusilla Ann Bailey
Dec 16, 2015
Drusilla Danny Bailey, 94, of Terre Haute died Wednesday, December 16, 2015 in Meadows Manor East surrounded by her family. She was born March 14, 1921 in Scott City, IN to William Eldridge and Letha Pierce Eldridge. She graduated from Fairbanks High School and attended Terre Haute Business College. She worked as a bookkeeper for several years and was co-owner...
Mary Catherine Rassel
Dec 13, 2015
Mary Catherine Meadows Rassel, 80, of Terre Haute passed away early Sunday morning, December 13, 2015 at her home. She was born July 10, 1935 in Terre Haute to Paul Dean Meadows and Edna Pfeiffer Meadows. She was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Herman Henry Rassel, Jr. on November 25, 2015. Survivors include her; five children,...
Jessie E. Mccune
Dec 12, 2015
Jessie E. McCune, 90, of Terre Haute passed away on December 12, 2015 at Springhill Village where she had resided since 2013. She was born on July 21, 1925 in Parke County, IN to Henry Keith McCune and Jessie Mine Beeson McCune. Her parents and two brothers John Richard and James Beeson preceded her in death. Jessie was Assistant Professor...
Roy Edward Griese
Dec 10, 2015
Roy Edward Griese, 57, passed away in his residence on Thursday, December 10, 2015. He was born July 11, 1958 to Herbert H Amelia Francis Griese. He married the love of his life, Donna Reedy, on April 30, 1988 in Terre Haute, IN., and she survives. He is survived by his 4 children: his Precious Pooh, Kayla Griese (Chuck Tidd),...
E. Frances Walker
Dec 4, 2015
E. Frances Walker, 91, of Terre Haute, Indiana passed away Friday, December 4, 2015 in Signature Healthcare. She was born August 13, 1924 in Galax, VA to Harvey Walker and Edna Webb Walker. Frances was a seamstress for Dale Garment Company. Survivors include several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, four sisters, and one brother....
Mary Shake
Dec 4, 2015
Mary Angeline Shake, 85, of Terre Haute passed away Friday, December 4, 2015 in Terre Haute Regional Hospital. She was born January 27, 1930 in Muncie, IN to Millard Huser and Okie Plough Huser. Mary was a retired LPN for Reuben Donnelly. Survivors include her son, Raymond Oldham and his wife Rhonda of Terre Haute; granddaughter, Marcee Bedford and her...
Herman Henry Rassel, Jr.
Nov 25, 2015
Herman Henry Rassel, Jr., 84, of Terre Haute passed away Wednesday morning, November 25, 2015 in his residence. He was the retired owner of Herm Rassel Mens Ladies Fashions in Downtown Terre Haute for many years. Herm was born December 1, 1930, in Terre Haute to Herman Henry Rassel, Sr. and Cecil Benefield Rassel. Survivors include his loving wife of...
Nancy Frisz
Nov 24, 2015
Nancy Frisz Nancy Frisz, 84, of Terre Haute passed away Tuesday, November 24, 2015 in her residence. She was born in Terre Haute on September 8, 1931 to Louis J. Felix and Millie Thompson Felix. Nancy was a retired payroll clerk with Hulman Company. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 61years, Joseph W. Frisz, whom she...
Martha Jane Woelfle
Nov 17, 2015
Martha Jane Woelfle, 92, of Terre Haute, passed away Tuesday, November 17, 2015. She was born December 12, 1922 within one block of Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois to Frank D. Reinoehl and Mary E. Chapman Reinoehl. Her husband Frank X. Woelfle, whom she married June 26, 1944, preceded her in death March 15, 1995 after fifty years of marriage....
Everett L. Fear
Nov 15, 2015
Everett L. Fear, 87, of Terre Haute passed away Sunday, November 15, 2015 in Meadows Manor North. He was born March 10, 1928 in Newton, IL to Wilbert Fear and Velva Miller Fear. Everett was a factory worker at the Modine. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War. Survivors include his wife, Noreen F. (Purkal) Fear;...
Donald C. Thompson
Nov 14, 2015
Donald C. Thompson Donald C. Thompson, 68, of Terre Haute passed away Saturday, November 14, 2015 in his residence. He was born in Terre Haute on July 12, 1947 to Elmer Thompson and Francis Roberts Thompson. He was a retired laborer and is survived by his loving wife of 47 years, Sherry Roy Thompson. Other survivors include two sons, Don...
Jay Bryant Peters
Nov 6, 2015
Jay Bryant Peters, 62, of Terre Haute, Indiana, passed peacefully and surrounded by family on November 6, 2015. He was born October 16, 1953 in Terre Haute to Jerome Peters and Mary Bryant Peters. A devoted husband to Sally Johnson Peters for 42 years, Jay's most favorite pastime was spending time with his family. Jay's legacy includes the children and...
Elizabeth Ann Shepherd
Nov 4, 2015
Elizabeth (Betty) Ann Shepherd, 83, of Terre Haute passed away Wednesday, November 4, 2015 in Terre Haute Regional Hospital. She was born September 30, 1932 in Terre Haute to William Royer and Margaret Hayworth Royer. Survivors include her children, Eva Koontz of Winslow, IL, Kathy Fennell of Terre Haute, Margaret Lockard and her husband Dan of Terre Haute, Howard Shepherd...
George Barden
Nov 2, 2015
GEORGE BARDEN, devoted husband, father and friend passed peacefully at his home on November 2, 2015, surrounded by his wife, Lorraine, of 69 years, his daughter, Cathy, son, David and Tracy Hoopingarner. George lived a full and accomplished life, with such a love for life, an unquenchable thirst for knowledge and sharing of same, and a love of music surely...
Ellen Rae Williams
Oct 23, 2015
Ellen Rae Williams, 79, of Terre Haute passed away Friday, October 23, 2015 in Terre Haute Regional Hospital. She was born November 18, 1935 in Terre Haute to Raymond Snedeker and Martha Pearson Snedeker. Survivors include two daughters, Diane Williams and Maureen Voll (Randy) both of Terre Haute; one son, Arthur Williams (Chris) of Tulsa, OK; four grandchildren, Eric Voll...
Hugh Thomas Cummins, Sr.
Oct 22, 2015
Hugh Thomas Cummins, Sr., 91, of Terre Haute passed away at his home, Thursday evening, October 22, 2015 surrounded by his loving family. He was the former owner of The Apple House, Inc., now operated by his sons, Tom and Ryan Cummins. Tom was born October 4, 1924 in Decatur, IL to Harlan Hugh Cummins and Edna Marie Burwell Cummins....
Janet Elizabeth Horton
Oct 17, 2015
Janet Elizabeth Sulzer Horton, 87, passed away Saturday evening, October 17, 2015 at the IU Medical Center in Indianapolis. She was born on January 22, 1928 in Lexington, Kentucky to Elmer Griffith Sulzer and Dorotha Kent Barnes Sulzer. Janet was a retired professor at Indiana State University. She began her education at the University of Kentucky where she was a...
Lois L. Holdaway
Oct 12, 2015
Lois LaDonna (Baker)Holdaway Lois LaDonna (Baker) Holdaway, 84, of Terre Haute, passed away on Monday, October 12, in her residence. She was born on December 31, 1930 at Hymera, IN, the daughter of Walter and Opal (Stout) Baker. Walter Baker died when Lois was two years of age and she was raised by her mother and (step) father, William Turley....
Beverly Ann Ogden
Oct 9, 2015
Beverly Ann Ogden, 95, of Terre Haute passed away Friday evening, October 9, 2015 in Springhill Village. She was a clerk having worked for Terre Haute Savings Bank. Beverly was born March 16, 1920 in Terre Haute to James A. Ogden and Anna Lewis Ogden. Among survivors are Tony and Karen Brunello and several other cousins. Beverly was a member...
