Local Obituaries for Families in
Terre Haute, IN
William R. Soules, Sr.
Oct 6, 2013
WILLIAM R. SOULES, SR. William R. Soules, Sr., 86, of Terre Haute died early Sunday morning, October 6, 2013 in Signature Healthcare of Terre Haute. He was a retired Railroad Conductor having worked for the Pennsylvania Railroad, Penn Central Railroad and Conrail. Bill was born July 25, 1927 in Terre Haute to Randolph Slater Soules and Marie Black Soules. His...
Walter Martin Piepenbrink
Oct 6, 2013
WALTER MARTIN PIEPENBRINK Walter Martin Piepenbrink, 90, of Terre Haute, was called home to His Lord on Sunday, October 6, 2013. He was born May 12, 1923 in Terre Haute to Theodore and Elizabeth Piepenbrink. Walt stayed the course in his faith, family, and work career. Walt served his Lord starting with his family. He was a faithful member of...
Rick G. Paitson
Oct 4, 2013
Rick G. Paitson Rick G. Paitson, 53, of Brazil passed away Friday, October 4, 2013 at his residence in Clay County. He was born December 24, 1959 in Terre Haute to Gene R. Paitson and Jane E. Hinton Paitson. He was a registered nurse and respiratory therapist at Terre Haute Region Hospital. Survivors include his son, Richard Paitson and his...
James Jeffrey Mast
Sep 21, 2013
JAMES JEFFREY "JEFF" MAST James Jeffrey "Jeff" Mast, 59, of Terre Haute died Saturday evening, September 21, 2013 in his home. He was the Head Butcher at Mike's Market where he worked for over 40 years. Jeff was born January 29, 1954 in Terre Haute to Dr. James F. Mast and Gwen John Mast. Survivors include his loving wife of...
Shelia Ann Fisher
Sep 20, 2013
Shelia Ann Fisher Shelia Ann Fisher, 68, of Terre Haute passed away on Friday, September 20, 2013 surrounded by her family after a battle with Parkinson's disease. She was born on December 18, 1944 in LaPorte, IN to Ferris D. Hicks and Dorothy E. Fisher Hicks. She was a secretary at the former Alcan Aluminum Products and an assistant Librarian...
Elizabeth Ellen Buechler
Sep 19, 2013
Elizabeth Ellen Buechler, 65, of Terre Haute passed away on Thursday, September 19, 2013 in her residence after an eight month battle with cancer. She was born January 24, 1948 in Terre Haute to Lester Dickerson and Bertha Neil Dickerson. Elizabeth was president of Blackhawk Coal Company. She was a graduate of Honey Creek High School and attended Indiana State...
Dorothy Jane Haley Miller
Sep 17, 2013
Dorothy Jane Haley Miller, 87, of Indianapolis, Indiana, Rocky River, Ohio and Terre Haute, Indiana passed away, Tuesday, September 17, 2013 surrounded by her three children. She was born November 7, 1925 in Terre Haute, IN to William F. Haley and Mary Louise Shoemaker Haley. Survivors include her loving children, Gerald Michael Miller and his wife, Susan, of Riverside,...
Thomas L. Francis
Sep 9, 2013
THOMAS L. FRANCIS Thomas L. Francis, 83, of Naples, Florida and formerly of Terre Haute died at 11:57 P.M., Monday, September 9, 2013 at Cobblestone Crossing Health Campus. He was an engineer and prominent businessman both locally and statewide in general construction having served as President and CEO of CDI, Inc. Tom was born February 27, 1930 in Silver Cross...
Marian Grace Forsyth
Sep 7, 2013
Marian Grace Forsyth, 94, of Terre Haute died Saturday, September 7, 2013 in Meadows Manor East. She was born August 30, 1919 in Rockford, Illinois to Charles Grimes and Grace Sutherland Grimes. She was a homemaker and was preceded in death by her husband, Carl G. Forsyth in 1973, and together they owned Forsyth Brothers Burial Vault Company. Survivors include...
Eleanor Ray Lee
Sep 4, 2013
Eleanor Ray Lee Eleanor Ray Lee, 95, of Terre Haute died September 4, 2013 in her residence. She was a fourth generation Vigo County native, born February 21, 1918 at Union Hospital to Charles Hubert Ray and Eleanor Hord Ray. She was preceded in death by her father and mother and her husband of 72 years, Hugh B. Lee, Jr....
Kenneth H. Williams
Sep 3, 2013
KENNETH H. WILLIAMS Kenneth H. Williams, 70, lifelong resident of Terre Haute, died early Tuesday morning, September 3, 2013, in Meadows Manor East. Born December 11, 1942, in Terre Haute to Kenneth R. Williams and Charlotte Miller Williams. Ken was best known as the President and owner of Terre Haute Engraving Corporation, an 80-year-old business. Survivors include his former wife...
Nelrose Irene Wolfe
Sep 2, 2013
NELROSE IRENE WOLFE Nelrose Irene Wolfe, 75, of Terre Haute, passed away Monday afternoon, September 2, 2013 in Exceptional Living Center in Brazil, IN. She was born June 21, 1938 in Terre Haute to John VanKirch and Mary Kosco VanKirch. Survivors include her husband of 56 years, Lloyd E. Wolfe, Sr.; her three children, Lloyd E. Wolfe, Jr. (Debbie) of...
Gerald J. Friedrich
Aug 30, 2013
GERALD J. FRIEDRICH Gerald J. Friedrich, 75, of Terre Haute, died in his home on Friday, August 30, 2013. He was born on March 3, 1938 in South Bend to Carl and Goldie Friedrich. Jerry was retired after a 38 year career with State Farm and is survived by his wife of 50 years, Barbara A. Friedrich. Other survivors include...
Martha J. Felling Palmer
Aug 28, 2013
MARTHA J. FELLING PALMER Martha J. Felling Palmer, 83, of Terre Haute died Wednesday evening, August 28, 2013 in Southwood Health & Rehabilitation Center. She was born June 3, 1930 in Terre Haute to Clarence Felling and Irene Triplett Felling. Survivors include her loving and devoted husband of nearly 64 years, Reverend James E. Palmer; two daughters, Brenda Palmer of...
Richard E. Fell
Aug 27, 2013
Richard E. Fell Richard E. Fell, 91, of Terre Haute died Tuesday, August 27, 2013 in Davis Gardens Health Care. He was born May 22, 1922 in Terre Haute to Hovey Fell and May Jeffers Fell. He was a retired installer and repairman for G.T.E. and is survived by his wife of 71 years, Grace Cassle Fell. Other survivors include...
Berlyn Everett Perkins
Aug 26, 2013
Berlyn Everett Perkins, 80, of Terre Haute died on Monday, August 26, 2013 in Southwood Nursing Home, surrounded by his family, after a courageous battle with Alzheimer's Disease. He was born May 11, 1933, in rural West Terre Haute to Everett B. Perkins and Elsie Webster Perkins. Berlyn retired from Public Service Indiana and then became owner and operator of...
Michael K. Scott
Aug 22, 2013
Michael K. Scott Michael K. Scott, 58, of Terre Haute passed away on Thursday, August 22, 2013 in Union Hospital surrounded by loving family and friends. He was born August 13, 1955 in Terre Haute to Roger G. Scott and Joan G. Huffman Scott. Michael retired from Carpenter's Local # 133 after 30 years of service. Survivors include his daughter,...
Roberta J. Whiteman
Aug 18, 2013
Roberta Jane Whiteman Roberta Jane Whiteman, 93, of Largo, Florida and formerly of Terre Haute died Sunday, August 18, 2013 in Baycare Alliant Hospital in Dunedin, Florida. She was born September 3, 1919 in Terre Haute to Robert Mayrose and Bertha Waldbieser Mayrose. She was a homemaker and was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Robert L....
James W. Gillie, Sr.
Aug 18, 2013
James Wesley Gillie, Sr. James Wesley Gillie, Sr., 72, of Terre Haute died Sunday, August 18, 2013 in his residence. He was born July 27, 1941 in Terre Haute to Lawrence W. Gillie and Frances Mullen Gillie. He was a truck driver for Gibson Trucking. Survivors include his sons, Gary Gillie, Jerry Gillie, Billy Gillie and Terry Gillie all of...
Lisbeth Ann Swift
Aug 18, 2013
Lisbeth Ann Swift, 78, of Terre Haute passed away on Sunday, August 18, 2013 in Terre Haute Regional Hospital. She was born October 20, 1934 in Clay County, IN to John Wassel and Moyne Hicks Wassel. Lisbeth retired from Tri Industries after 45 years of service. Survivors include her two daughters, Amy Swift and Julie Schaack, both of Terre Haute;...
