Local Obituaries for Families in
Terre Haute, IN
Nicholas J. Crncic
Jun 24, 2014
Nicholas "Nick" J. Crncic Nicholas "Nick" J. Crncic, 55, of Terre Haute passed away Tuesday, June 24, 2014 in his residence. He was born in Krk, Croatia on December 19, 1958 to Ivan Crncic and Marija Turcic Crncic. Nick was a maintenance facilitator with DuPont here in Terre Haute and is survived by his loving wife of 27 years, Terri...
Jane Elizabeth Paitson
Jun 22, 2014
Jane Elizabeth Paitson, 93, of Terre Haute passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus with her family by her side Sunday, June 22, 2014 in Terre Haute Regional Hospital. Jane was a resident of Sycamore Manor with her good friend and roommate Imogene O'Day. She was born April 10, 1921 in Terre Haute to Oscar Hinton and Hazel Fyffe Hinton....
Donald M. Vrabic
Jun 9, 2014
Donald M. Vrabic, 78, of Terre Haute died Monday, June 9, 2014 in Union Hospital. He was born January 12, 1936 in Clinton, IN to John H. Vrabic and Elizabeth Young Vrabic. Don was the owner of Vrabic Car Center. Survivors include his wife, Mary E. Dreher Vrabic, whom he married November 10, 1956; children, Pamela Greasor and her husband...
Joseph W. Greenlee
Jun 8, 2014
Joseph William Greenlee, 90, of Terre Haute passed away June 7, 2014 in is residence. He was born on September 24, 1923 in Coatesville Indiana, to Herschel and Bernice Lydick Greenlee. He is survived by his wife, Nila Burns Greenlee Other survivors include two daughters, Brenda Zuzolo and her husband Phillip of Woodbridge, VA and Lisa Greenlee of Charleston, SC;...
Harold W. Patterson
Jun 8, 2014
Harold W. (Pat) Patterson, 87, of passed away June 8, 2014 in his residence. He was born August 3, 1926 in Terre Haute to Robert Patterson and Eva Willison Patterson. Survivors include wife of 67 years, Doris Blaker Patterson; two daughters, Susan Green and her husband Larry of Florence, South Carolina and Barbara Selge and her husband Paul of Burnesville,...
Charles L. Bryan, Sr.
Jun 7, 2014
Charles L. "Lefty" Bryan, Sr., 92 , of Terre Haute passed away at noon Saturday, June 7, 2014 in Providence Health Care at St. Mary-of-the Woods. He worked as a supervisor in plating with Columbia Records for thirty years. Charles was born July 23, 1921 in Fort Worth, Texas to Charles Henry Bryan and Burley Jolly Bryan. His wife, Philomena...
Robert Joseph Dehart
May 29, 2014
Robert Joseph DeHart, 68, of Plainfield, Indiana and formerly of Terre Haute, Indiana passed away Thursday morning, May 29, 2014. He retired from CSX Transportation after 40 years where he worked as a Brakeman and Conductor. Bob was born July 19, 1945 in Terre Haute, Indiana to Elmer DeHart and Rosemary Harkness DeHart. Robert graduated from Gerstmeyer High School in...
Eleanor Leslie
May 27, 2014
Eleanor Leslie, 83, of Terre Haute passed away Tuesday, May 27, 2014 in Springhill Village. She was born on February 6, 1931 in Sullivan County to Irvin W. Cooksey and Lydia P. McClung Cooksey. Eleanor was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald K. Leslie, who passed away in 1983. Survivors include three sons, Irvin Gaddis,...
Gerald Lee Mikalowsky
May 19, 2014
Gerald (Jerry) Lee Mikalowsky, 64, of Terre Haute died Monday, May 19, 2014 in his residence. He was born September 29, 1949 in Gary, IN to Joseph Mikalowsky and Elizabeth Leight Mikalowsky. Gerald was retired from insurance sales. Survivors include his wife, Rosemary Matusik Mikalowsky whom he married on June 23, 1973; two sons, Aaron Mikalowsky and his wife Kim...
Warren H. Gardiner
May 16, 2014
Warren H. Gardiner, 93, of Terre Haute passed away Friday evening, May 16, 2014 in Davis Gardens Health Center. He was an Associate Professor of Business at Indiana State University where he taught at Laboratory School and was their golf coach for 27 years before his retirement. Warren was born October 31, 1920 in Loogootee, Indiana to Isaac Gardiner and...
Nancy K. Markey
May 11, 2014
Nancy K. Markey Nancy K. Markey passed away peacefully at home in Terre Haute, IN, on May 11, 2014. She was born to Mary Jean Lowry Markey and John A. Markey in Evansville, IN. She attended Christ-the-King grade school in Evansville, IN and Lost Creek grade school, Terre Haute, IN, and The Brown School for Girls in Texas. She studied...
Donna M. Curley
May 8, 2014
Donna M. Curley, 78, of Terre Haute died Thursday, May 8, 2014 in Signature Healthcare. She was born January 1, 1936 in Logansport, IN to Charles W. Lumbirt and Charlotte L. Hill Lumbirt. Donna was a retired registered nurse for the Vigo County Health Department. Survivors include her husband, Edward L. Curley, Sr.; four sons, Edward L. Curley, Jr. and...
Ralph J. Courtney
Apr 28, 2014
Ralph J. Courtney Ralph J. Courtney, 84, of Terre Haute passed away Monday, April 28, 2014 in Union Hospital. He was born on September 28, 1929 in Terre Haute to Jerome Courtney and Dorothy Beeler Courtney. Ralph was a retired teacher with the Vigo County School Corporation. He was survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Nancy McGuire Courtney....
George M. Graesch
Apr 25, 2014
George M. Graesch, 90, of Terre Haute died on the morning of Friday, April 25, 2014 in Union Hospital surrounded by his family and loved ones. He was a retired Associate Professor of Music at Indiana State University and most recently was the leader of the swing band Men of Note and Claudia. He was born October 19, 1923 in...
Herbert R. Gerdink
Apr 25, 2014
Herbert R. Gerdink, 89, of Terre Haute died Friday, April 25, 2014 in Meadows Manor North Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was born September 1, 1924 in Terre Haute to Herbert A. Gerdink and Aldine F. Richard Gerdink. Survivors include his children, Nancy Vrabic (James), James Gerdink (Julie Downes), and Matthew Gerdink all of Terre Haute, and Kathleen Gerdink of...
Billy Joe Dodson
Apr 19, 2014
Billy Joe Dodson, 89, of Terre Haute died at 11:40 a.m. Saturday (April 19, 2014) at home. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Thursday, April 24, 2014 at Centenary United Methodist Church, 301 N. Seventh St., Terre Haute, with the Rev. Jimmy Moore officiating. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Park, Terre Haute. Visitation will be 4 to 7:30 p.m....
Rita Josephine Leusing
Apr 17, 2014
Rita J. Leusing Rita J. Leusing, 88, of Terre Haute passed away Thursday, April 17, 2014 in Southwood Health & Rehabilitation Center. She was born on April 3, 1926, in Terre Haute to John A. Leusing and Margaret Quinn Leusing. Rita was a retired legal secretary. Survivors include three sisters, Margaret M. Leusing, Ruth Rice both of Terre Haute and...
Anne E. Woelfle
Apr 16, 2014
Anne E. Woelfle, 34, of Terre Haute passed away Wednesday evening, April 16, 2014 in St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Crawfordsville, Indiana. She was born May 19, 1979 in Terre Haute to John P. Woelfle and Sharon L. James Woelfle. Survivors include her parents, John & Sharon Woelfle of Terre Haute; two brothers, Todd Woelfle and his wife, Amanda, of...
J. Kenneth Borders
Apr 15, 2014
J. Kenneth Borders, 92, of Terre Haute passed away Tuesday evening, April 15, 2014 in his residence. He retired as President and General Manager of Powell-Stephenson Lumber Company and Associated Door & Plywood Company. Ken was born November 22, 1921 in Washington, Indiana to Thomas Borders and Zelpha Queen Borders. His wife, Ioma M. Bornhorst Borders preceded him in death...
Miranda Dawn Harper
Apr 15, 2014
Miranda Dawn Harper, 22, of Terre Haute went to heaven on April 15, 2014. She was born February 21, 1992 to Curt and Dawn Harper. She was the sister of Zachariah, Isaac, and Lauralie Harper. She was surrounded by a loving and adoring family as well as many special friends who supported her through this battle. She attended ISU where...
