Local Obituaries for Families in
Terre Haute, IN
Frances M. Wirtz
Mar 2, 2014
Frances M. Wirtz Frances M. Wirtz, 93, of Terre Haute passed away Sunday, March 2, 2014 in Union Hospital. She was born on November 21, 1920 in Oxbow, Saskatchewan, Canada to Chester J. Scheidemantle and Madge Brooks Scheidemantle. Frances was a switchboard operator for 20 years for Indiana Bell Telephone Company. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert...
Nancy J. Lawler
Feb 25, 2014
Our heavenly Father called Nancy J. Setliff Lawler, 54, of Terre Haute to His home in the arms of the angels on February 25, 2014. She was born November 30, 1959 in Honolulu, Hawaii to Richard Setliff and Janet Monette Setliff. Nancy was a 1978 graduate of T.H. South Vigo High School and worked as a dental assistant in Columbus,...
Lois Kay Clinkenbeard
Feb 22, 2014
Lois Kay Clinkenbeard Lois Kay Clinkenbeard, 77, of Pimento passed away Saturday, February 22, 2014 in Terre Haute Regional Hospital. Lois was born in Terre Haute on June 3, 1936 to John Alex Zelahy and Pauline Han Zelahy White. She was a homemaker and was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Devon Clinkenbeard, Sr. who passed away in 2004....
Antoinette Chambers
Feb 18, 2014
Antoinette "Toni" Chambers Antoinette "Toni" Chambers, 66, of Terre Haute passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2014 in Union Hospital. She was born in Indianapolis on May 30, 1947 to Lawrence V. Cone and Jeanette Songy Cone. Toni was a produce clerk at Baesler's Market. She is survived by her husband of 41 years, Thomas Richard Chambers whom she married on...
David Alan Halsted
Feb 13, 2014
David Alan Halsted, 72, of Terre Haute died at his Westminster residence on February 13, 2014. David was born April 12, 1941 in Cleveland, OH to Robert E. and Jane Dunbar Halsted. He grew up in Jamestown, NY where he grew to love the nearby Chautauqua community. He interrupted his education at the University of Michigan to join the Army...
Dorothy Faulkner Long
Feb 11, 2014
Dorothy Marie Faulkner Long, 54, of Terre Haute died Tuesday, February 11, 2014 in her residence. She was born August 14, 1959 in Terre Haute to Raymond Hamilton and Shirley Stockwell Hamilton. Survivors include her husband, Jerry Long; her mother, Shirley Hamilton; two sons, Larry Faulkner and Donald Faulkner and his wife Kimberly both of Terre Haute; five brothers, David...
Jerry Hof
Feb 8, 2014
Jerry Hof, 67, of Terre Haute died early Saturday morning, February 8, 2014 in Union Hospital. He was a Mill Operator having worked for Alcan Aluminum/Novelis Corporation. Jerry was born February 16, 1946 in Madison, South Dakota to John Hof and Dorothy Louella Mizner Hof. Survivors include his loving wife of 40 years, Wanda M. Keller Hof; a daughter, Georgina...
George F. Milner
Feb 6, 2014
George F. Milner George F. Milner, 80, of Brazil passed away Thursday, February 6, 2014 in Union Hospital. George was born in Terre Haute on October 18, 1933 to Reuben Milner and Dorothy Bedwell Milner. George worked in the parts room for the former PSI Energy and is survived by his wife, Anna Mae Garrison Milner. Other survivors include a...
Richard M. James
Feb 4, 2014
RICHARD M. "MEL" JAMES Richard M. "Mel" James, 93, of Terre Haute passed away Tuesday morning, February 4, 2014 in Davis Gardens Health Center. He worked for and retired as an Engineer with the Pennsylvania and Conrail Railroads. Mel was born February 11, 1920 in Brazil, Indiana to Arthur David James and Mae Cole James. Survivors include his loving wife...
Virginia Louise Schroeder
Jan 31, 2014
VIRGINIA LOUISE "GINNY" SCHROEDER Virginia Louise "Ginny" Schroeder, 88, formerly of Terre Haute and Longboat Key, Florida passed away peacefully at Burnsides Community Health Center in Marshall, Illinois on January 31, 2014. She was a teacher and librarian in the Vigo County School Corporation for 27 years. Virginia was born on June 8, 1925 in Terre Haute, Indiana to Raymond...
Ethel Maxine Page
Jan 30, 2014
Ethel Maxine Monk Page, 92, of Terre Haute died Thursday, January 30, 2014 at Signature Healthcare. She was born December 6, 1921 in Graysville, Indiana to Thomas Monk and Mary Chickadonz Monk. Survivors include her three daughters, Karen Perkins, Shelby Keller and her husband Brian, and Debbie Page all of Terre Haute; two brothers, Dean Monk of Kingwood,Texas and Walter...
David Alan Rowlett
Jan 26, 2014
David Alan (Rolo) Rowlett, 61, lifelong resident of Terre Haute passed away Sunday, January 26, 2014 in Terre Haute Regional Hospital. He was born February 29, 1952 in Terre Haute to Burton Donald Rowlett and Lola Frances Morris Rowlett. He worked 15 years at Dever Distributing before working 28 years at Republic National Distributing Company as District Manager. Survivors include...
Pauline E. Archer
Jan 25, 2014
PAULINE E. ARCHER Pauline E. Archer, 90, of Terre Haute died early Saturday morning, January 25, 2014 in Union Hospital. She was born November 4, 1923 in Terre Haute to Archie Soughers and Donna Goughanowr Soughers. Her husband, Bernard R. Archer, preceded her in death in 1969. Survivors include her two daughters, Jan Riney and her husband, Ken, of Terre...
Walter L. Kindrick
Jan 20, 2014
WALTER L. KINDRICK Walter L. Kindrick, 88, of Terre Haute died Monday evening, January 20, 2014 in Meadows Manor East. He was a chemical engineer with Pfizer, Inc. having worked in Terre Haute, New York and then Lee Summit, Missouri before returning to Terre Haute as Plant Manager until his retirement. Walter was born May 23, 1925 in Coffeyville, Kansas...
William Francis George
Jan 15, 2014
William Francis George, 86, of Terre Haute passed away on Wednesday, January 15, 2014 in his residence. He was born June 10, 1927 in Terre Haute to Ralph George and Irene Richeson George. Bill was secretary-treasurer for Nichols Investment Corporation. Survivors include his wife, Kathryn Jo Reid George; son, William Paul George and wife Eileen Manganaro of St. Louis, MO;...
Eileen C. Lawson
Jan 1, 2014
Eileen C. Lawson, 90, of Terre Haute died Wednesday, January 1, 2014 at Southwood Healthcare Center. She was born August 12, 1923 in Terre Haute to William Hellman and Catherine Rice Hellman. Survivors include her husband, Robert Lawson; one son Mark Lawson and his wife Carol of Colorado; one daughter Lorraine Hoopingarner and her husband Gary of New Goshen; grandchildren,...
Geneva R. Swinford
Jan 1, 2014
Geneva R. Swinford, 99, of Avon, Indiana and formerly of Terre Haute died early Wednesday morning, January 1, 2014 at Countryside Meadows in Avon. She was born November 13, 1914 in Vigo County, Indiana to John W. Mitchell and Lucinda Triplett Mitchell. Survivors include her son, Jack Lautenschlager and wife, Hannah Kay, of Avon, IN; four grandchildren; Jack (Bev) Lautenschlager,...
Ronald F. Winters
Dec 29, 2013
RONALD F. WINTERS Ronald F. Winters, 73, of Terre Haute died Sunday morning, December 29, 2013 in Union Hospital. He had worked at Butler Paper Company and also MCL Cafeteria. Ron was born April 4, 1940 in Tecumseh, Indiana to Cloral Winters and Mary Wardle Winters. Survivors include his loving wife of 35 years, Janet Parrish Winters; two sisters-in-law, Nancy...
Joyce Jeanne Bratcher
Dec 28, 2013
Joyce Jeanne Bratcher, 72, of Terre Haute passed away Saturday, December 28, 2013 in Terre Haute Regional Hospital. She was born February 13, 1941 in Belleville, IL to John and Delphine Davis. Joyce is survived by her loving husband, Charles Bratcher; a special sister, Mary Lou Loser of King, NC; a brother, John W. Davis of Lafayette, IN; and a...
Faith M. Bauermeister
Dec 23, 2013
Faith M. Bauermeister Faith M. Bauermeister, 93, of Terre Haute died Monday, December 23, 2013 in Meadows Manor North. She was born August 5, 1920 in Vigo County to Harry Fisbeck and Stella Fisbeck. She was a homemaker and was preceded in death by her husband, Carl E. Bauermeister, Jr., who died in 1968. Survivors include two sons, Stephen H....
