Local Obituaries for Families in
Terre Haute, IN
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...
Emma Jean Deal
Feb 9, 2016
Emma Jean Deal, 90, of Terre Haute passed away Tuesday, February 9, 2016 in Terre Haute Regional Hospital. She was born January 17, 1926 in Terre Haute to William C. Dubbs and Pearl Marie Wimmer Dubbs. Survivors include two daughters, Rose Travoli and her husband Joe and Kathy Johnson and her husband David both of Terre Haute; two sons, Jerry...
Kathryn L. Gretencord
Feb 9, 2016
Kathryn L. Gretencord, 64, of Terre Haute passed away early Tuesday morning, February 9, 2016 at Signature HealthCare of Terre Haute. She was retired from Valley Electric Supply Company. Kathy was born November 19, 1951 in Sullivan, Indiana to Billy L. Rhoderick and Glendora F. Jones Rhoderick. Survivors include her loving husband of 42 years, Steven Gretencord; a son, Jason...
William P. Sheets
Feb 8, 2016
William Bill P. Sheets, 89, of Terre Haute, passed away Monday evening, February 8, 2016. He retired as a Chief Master Sergeant from the 181st Air National Guard unit at Hulman Field in 1986 with 42 years of service. Bill was in charge of the Avionics department responsible for the aircraft electronic systems and began when the unit was located...
Marie Theres Cummins
Feb 1, 2016
Marie Theres Tracey Cummins, 88, of Terre Haute passed away peacefully at home early Monday morning, February 1, 2016 with her loving family at her side. She was born September 15, 1927 in Philadelphia, PA to Charles Edward Waters and Mary Elizabeth Ryan Waters. Tracey was the loving wife of Hugh Thomas Cummins, Sr. for 63 years before his death...
Dolores Englum
Jan 31, 2016
Dolores G. Englum Dolores G. Englum, 87, of Terre Haute, passed away on Sunday, January 31, 2016 in her residence. She was born on August 6, 1928 in Shepardsville, IN to James Lloyd Moreland and Chloe Ethel Williams Moreland. Dolores was employed with Quaker Maid for 28 years before her retirement. She was preceded in death by her husband, William...
Sharon L. Willison
Jan 30, 2016
Sharon L. Willison, 73, of Terre Haute passed away on Saturday, January 30, 2016 in Westminster Healthcare. She was born November 10, 1942 in Chicago, IL to Danely McCullough and Virginia Goddard McCullough. Sharon was a registered nurse for the surgeons of APS Clinic, now UAP Clinic. Survivors include her daughter. Michelle OHare and her husband James of Terre Haute;...
David E. Cornelius
Jan 30, 2016
David E. Cornelius, 53, of Terre Haute passed away early Saturday morning, January 30, 2016 at Terre Haute Nursing Rehabilitation Center. He was born March 27, 1962 in Terre Haute to Norman Rex Cornelius and Betty Goucher Cornelius. Survivors include his mother, Betty Cornelius of Terre Haute; five sisters, Carol Nasser (George) of Terre Haute, Linda Cornelius of Terre Haute,...
Johnny P. Dicks
Jan 27, 2016
Johnny P. Dicks, 91, of Terre Haute died peacefully in his sleep on January 27, 2016 at 5:00 a.m. He was born October 28, 1924 in Terre Haute the youngest son of Joseph and Sylvia (Myers) Dicks who came to the United States in 1905 from their native Romania. He graduated from Glenn High School Class of 1943. Johnny served...
Matthew L. Niemiec
Jan 26, 2016
Matthew L. Niemiec, 66, of Terre Haute, passed away Tuesday evening, January 26, 2016 at Union Hospital. He was a paint and coatings chemist, having worked for Wabash Products for 21 years, and was also a regulatory safety manager at Sun Polymers International, Inc. in Mooresville, Indiana. Matt was born November 17, 1949 in Hammond, Indiana to Frank Niemiec and...
Catherine Elizabeth Grimes
Jan 24, 2016
Catherine Elizabeth Grimes, 36, of Scottsdale, Arizona and formerly of Terre Haute passed away Sunday, January 24, 2016 while vacationing in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Cathy was born May 29, 1979 in Terre Haute to Michael G. Grimes and Susan Dones Grimes. Survivors include her parents, Michael G. Grimes of Terre Haute and Susan Grimes Welch and her husband, Phil ,...
Paul Leon King
Jan 23, 2016
Paul Leon King, 93, of Terre Haute passed away at Meadows Manor North on Saturday, January 23, 2016. He was born November 21, 1922 in Indianapolis, Indiana to Herbert A. King and Ruth E. Orman King. Paul was a United States Army veteran during World War II, having served in Europe. He was a graduate of Purdue University in 1949...
Ruth Field
Jan 20, 2016
Ruth Priscilla (Dickey) Field, 93, of Terre Haute, passed away at home on Wednesday, January 20, 2016. Her daughter was with her. Ruth was born to Morris Dickey and Ethel Duncan Dickey in Clay County, IN on March 17, 1922. She was a graduate of Clay City High School and the Brown Business College. Ruth worked at the Griffith Mill...
Edward D. Bensinger, Jr.
Jan 17, 2016
Edward D. Bensinger, Jr., 79, of Terre Haute passed away Sunday, January 17, 2016 in Gulfside Hospice in New Port Richey, Florida. He had worked for 21 years as General Manager of F.W. Woolworth/ Woolco and had also worked for 15 years at First Financial Bank / The Morris Plan. Ed was born June 7, 1936 in Terre Haute to...
