Local Obituaries for Families in
Terre Haute, IN
Ronda Sue Parks
Oct 4, 2015
Ronda Sue (White) Parks, 66, of Terre Haute, IN, was called to her heavenly home on Sunday, October 4, 2015 from Union Hospital. Ronda was born in Indianapolis, IN on June 23, 1949 to Howard J. White and Evelyn Chrisler White. She was united in marriage to Charles R Parks on February 3, 1979 in Hammond, IN. She was a...
Frederick T. Bauer
Oct 4, 2015
Frederick T. Bauer, 79, of Terre Haute passed away Sunday evening, October 4, 2015 in Union Hospital. He was a prominent attorney for many years in the Terre Haute area. Fred was born December 29, 1935 in Terre Haute to Lenhardt E. Bauer and Ethel Gross Bauer. Survivors include his wife, Victoria "Vickie" Phegley Bauer; two daughters, Annie Bauer of...
Marjorie A. Piazza
Oct 3, 2015
Marjorie A. Piazza, 85, of Terre Haute, passed away Saturday, October 3, 2015 in Union Hospital. She was born on March 15, 1930 in Indianapolis to Otto Polk and Pauline Stern Polk. She was a retired office manager for the John Figg Insurance Agency. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Cosmo J. Piazza in 1995. Survivors include...
Ronald Joel Eldred
Oct 2, 2015
Ronald Joel Eldred, 79, of Terre Haute, passed away Friday, October 2, 2015 in Union Hospital. He was born in Terre Haute to Lester Arnold Eldred and Ruth Maxine Rennels Eldred on July 22, 1936. Ron is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 54 years, Lana Wollerman Eldred; nine children, Christina (Terrence) Eisenbrandt, Terre Haute; Gregory (Kimberly) Eldred,...
Terry Joe Stauffer
Sep 30, 2015
Terry Joe Stauffer, 61, of Terre Haute passed away Wednesday, September 30, 2015 at The Waters of Greencastle. He was born October 15, 1953 in Indianapolis, IN. Terry was the son of Gordon Carl Stauffer and Norma Jean Gruber Stauffer. Survivors include his parents, Gordon & Norma Jean Stauffer of Melbourne, FL; two sisters, Nita Haggert and her husband, Fred,...
Dana D. Shirley
Sep 30, 2015
Dana D. Shirley, 66, of Denver, Colorado and formerly of Terre Haute passed away unexpectedly of a heart attack at his home, Wednesday, September 30, 2015. He was born on October 8, 1948 in Elwood, IN to James Keith Shirley and Helen Maxine Whitehead Shirley. Dana was preceded in death by his wife of 36 years, Mary Elizabeth Owens Shirley,...
Marjorie C. Burnell
Sep 29, 2015
Marjorie C. Burnell, 95, of Terre Haute passed away Tuesday, September 29, 2015 in Meadows Manor East. She was born at home, south of Newton, Illinois on February 24, 1920 to Aaron & Carrie Richards. Her husband, Ralph Burnell, preceded her in death. They were married for 39 years before his death in 1974. Survivors include her son, Gary Burnell...
Joseph C. Minnis
Sep 29, 2015
Dr. Joseph C. Minnis, Jr, Dr. Joseph C. Minnis, Jr, 78, of West Terre Haute, passed away Tuesday, September 29, 2015. He was born in West Terre Haute to Dr. Joseph C. Minnis, Sr. and Waunetta Cooper Minnis on November 17, 1936. Joe is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Patricia Campbell Minnis. Other survivors include his daughter,...
Eileen Thomas
Sep 26, 2015
Eileen Thomas, 98, of Terre Haute died at 6:50 P.M. on Saturday, September 26, 2015 in her home at Westminster Village. She was born on July 13, 1917, to Ben and Bonnie Brown Austin in Swan, IA. She was a graduate of Hymera High School. Eileen was employed by the Vigo County School Corporation as a secretary at Otter Creek...
Charles Warren Staats
Sep 20, 2015
Charles Warren Staats, 94, of Terre Haute and formerly of Clinton passed away Sunday, September 20, 2015 in his residence. He was born June 20, 1921 in Clinton, IN to Roy Staats and Myrtle Smith Staats. Charles retired from Pillsbury and was co-owner of Staats Auto Supply. Survivors include his daughter, Ann and her husband Dr. Michael Lawyer of Terre...
Rosetta Irene Hedges
Sep 17, 2015
Rosetta Irene Hedges Rosetta Irene Hedges, 92, of Terre Haute, passed away Thursday, September 17, 2015 in Westminster/Davis Gardens Health Center. She was born Rosetta Irene Trout on October 23, 1922 in Terre Haute, IN, Vigo Country to the late Roy and Barbara Trout. She attended Otter Creek Grade School and graduated from Otter Creek High School in 1940. On...
Roxie Shelton Price
Sep 11, 2015
Roxie Shelton Price, 88, of Terre Haute, passed away Friday afternoon, September 11, 2015 in Union Hospital with her family by her side. She was born November 5, 1926 in Owensboro, KY to Guy Crist Shelton and Anna Nall Shelton. Her loving husband, Dr. Harold B. "Bud" Price, preceded her in death on June 4, 2004. Survivors include her daughter,...
Genevieve Orndoff
Sep 9, 2015
Genevieve Hays Orndoff, 96, of Terre Haute and formerly of Paris, Illinois passed away Wednesday morning, September 9, 2015 in Harrison's Crossing Health Campus. She had worked as a department manager for Sears. Genevieve was born November 25, 1918 in Decatur, Illinois to Herschel Goodnight Adams and Mary Jane Minton Adams. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Thomas...
Betty Joan Mattick
Sep 9, 2015
Betty Joan Mattick, 77, passed away Wednesday, September 9, 2015 in Union Hospital. She was born December 11, 1937 in Terre Haute to Ralph S. Miller and Katherine L. Myers Miller. Betty was a seamstress and needle artist. She worked for Pendleton, Steinmart, and at home. Survivors include her three daughters, Katherine Robinson of Bluffton, SC, Elizabeth Dailey and her...
Marilynn R. Napier
Sep 7, 2015
Marilynn R. Napier, 78, of Jensen Beach, Florida and formerly of Terre Haute passed away peacefully at Treasure Coast Hospice in Stuart, Florida on September 7, 2015. Marilynn was born January 17, 1937 in Lyons, Kansas to Wayne and Ruth Markle. A loving wife and mother, she worked as a registered nurse early in her life. Marilynn was a graduate...
William Gene Turner
Aug 26, 2015
William Gene Turner, 84, of Terre Haute passed away on Wednesday, August 26, 2015. He was born January 28, 1931 in Terre Haute to William E. Turner and Hattie Doris Adams Turner. Bill was a professor in the Indiana State University School of Technology for 38 years. Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Carole A. Gibbs Turner; son, David...
James E. Dodson, Sr.
Aug 25, 2015
James E. Dodson, Sr. was born May 20,1921 and passed away Aug. 25, 2015. He is survived by his wife, Emma Dodson, daughter and son-in-law, Teri and Jim Evans and son and daughter-in-law, Jim, Jr., and Deborah Dodson. At 94, Jim Sr., said goodbye to his grandchildren, Chris Evans and wife Cathy , Karyllan who married Joseph Mack, Brad Dodson...
Patricia M. Kelly
Aug 24, 2015
Patricia M. Kelly Patricia M. Kelly, 73, of Terre Haute passed away Monday, August 24, 2015 in Terre Haute Regional Hospital. She was born in Chicago, IL on September 21, 1941 to Walter J. Kelly and Charlotte Pikul Kelly. She was a retired Registered Nurse and had worked for Hamilton Center and Regional Hospital. Survivors include her son, Michael Mol...
David Bassler
Aug 20, 2015
David Bassler, age 74, died in Terre Haute, Indiana on August 20, 2015, following a brief illness. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Frances Bassler, and his sister Mary Frances. Survivors include several cousins who loved him very much. David was a special person who was admired and respected by his fellow employees at Kohls Department...
John Jerry Sullivan
Aug 20, 2015
John Jerry Sullivan, 76, of Terre Haute, passed away Thursday evening, August 20, 2015 in St. Vincent Heart Center in Indianapolis, Indiana. He had worked in the Central Supply Chain Operation for Terre Haute Regional Hospital and St. Anthony Hospital for over 59 years. Jerry was born May 15, 1939 in Terre Haute to Neil Sullivan and Anna DeLoughery Sullivan....
