Local Obituaries for Families in
Terre Haute, IN
Ethel Waugh Mitchell
Jul 25, 2013
ETHEL WAUGH MITCHELL Ethel Maxine Mitchell, 83, of Terre Haute passed away Thursday morning, July 25, 2013. She was retired from Reuben H. Donnelley Corporation after many years of service. Ethel was born October 18, 1929 in Vigo County to George Waugh and Bertha Howe Waugh. Survivors include her daughter, Kathy O'Brien Fleschner and her husband, Steve, of Terre Haute;...
Junior P. Fischer
Jul 25, 2013
Junior Philipp Fischer, 85, of Terre Haute passed away Thursday, July 25, 2013 in Union Hospital. He was born October 21, 1927 in Rockville, Missouri to Paul T. Fischer and Agnes Philipp Fischer. Junior was a well-respected teacher and principal at St. John Lutheran School in Vincennes for 23 years and retired as a 6th grade teacher at Clark Middle...
Mildred Louise Hoopengarner Orman
Jul 21, 2013
MILDRED LOUISE HOOPENGARNER ORMAN Mildred Louise Hoopengarner Orman, 82, of Terre Haute died Sunday evening, July 21, 2013 in Southwood Health & Rehabilitation Center. She was born January 2, 1931 in Cory, Indiana to Fred Crandell and Rose Courtney Crandell. Survivors include her husband, Coy Orman; a son, Max Hoopengarner and his wife, Susan, of Terre Haute; three daughters, Arlene...
Elizabeth F. Effner
Jul 12, 2013
ELIZABETH F. (BETTY) EFFNER Elizabeth F. (Betty) Effner, 92, of Terre Haute died at 12:41 a.m., Friday, July 12, 2013, in her home. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great and great great grandmother. She was born Aug. 31, 1920, in Terre Haute to Daniel C. Burke and Mary Loretto Murphy Burke. Survivors include sons Michael J....
Florence Solomon
Jul 11, 2013
Florence Solomon, 93, of Terre Haute passed away on Thursday, July 11, 2013 in Signature Healthcare. She was born January 20, 1920 in Chicago, IL to Louis Hurwich and Sarah Lapin Hurwich. She is survived by her son, Jon Solomon of Terre Haute. She was preceded in death by her husband Joe Solomon; her parents; a brother, Melvin Hurwick; and...
Esther S. Friend
Jul 9, 2013
Esther S. Friend Esther S. Friend, 92, of Terre Haute died Tuesday, July 9, 2013 in Terre Haute Regional Hospital. She was born September 18, 1920 in St. Marys, Ohio to Homer Schamp and Stella Long Scamp. She was a retired cook in the Vigo County School Corporation. She was preceded in death by her husband, Forest J. Friend who...
Jane Ann Fread
Jul 5, 2013
Jane Ann Fread, 88, of Terre Haute passed away on Friday, July 5, 2013. She was born August 20, 1924 in Terre Haute to Carl W. Price, Sr. and Jeanette Evans Price. Survivors include one son, Don P. Fread and his wife Cynthia of Indianapolis; two daughters, Cindy Readinger and her husband Ron of West Terre Haute and Nancy Rodia...
James Robert Evitts
Jul 4, 2013
James Robert Evitts, 69, of Terre Haute passed away on Thursday, July 4, 2013 in his residence. He was born September 19, 1943 in Greenville, KY to Joe Evitts and Lillian Pentecost Evitts. James worked for Aristocraft Cabinet Company. Survivors include his wife, Sarah Waller Evitts; two sons, Shaune Evitts of Jasper, IN and Terry Evitts of Terre Haute; two...
Margaret Irene Mayrose Sievert
Jun 28, 2013
MARGARET IRENE MAYROSE SIEVERT Margaret Irene Mayrose Sievert, 105, of Terre Haute died Friday evening, June 28, 2013 in Southwood Health & Rehabilitation Center. She was born January 27, 1908 in Clay County, Indiana to Jacob Fredrick Mayrose and Caroline Meyer Mayrose. Her husband, Clarence George Sievert preceded her in death on February 16, 1947. Survivors include several nieces, nephews,...
Howard S. Hadley
Jun 27, 2013
Howard S. Hadley Howard S. Hadley, 89, of Terre Haute and formerly of Park Ridge, IL died Thursday, June 27, 2013 in Cobblestone Crossing. He was born November 22, 1923 in Elgin, IL to Richard S. Hadley and Ethel Dawson Hadley. He was a retired Vice President of Citizens Bank in Park Ridge where he worked from 1965-1989. He is...
Ruth Esther Thomas
Jun 24, 2013
The earthly life of Ruth Esther Shake Thomas ended June 24, 2013 when she began her journey to meet her Savior. For 67 years she shared her life with her beloved husband, John Joel Thomas, who died December 17, 2008. Ruth was born in Terre Haute, Indiana, at Union Hospital on February 18, 1923. She was the daughter of Elder...
John W. Haley
Jun 23, 2013
JOHN W. HALEY, JR. John W. Haley, Jr., 59, of Terre Haute died Sunday evening, June 23, 2013 in his residence. He was an Assistant Vice-President for the former Indiana State Bank and was a Regional Manager for Prudential Life Insurance Company. John was born November 5, 1953 in Terre Haute to John W. Haley, Sr. and Mary Alice Lundstrom...
Peggy A. Booker
Jun 22, 2013
Peggy A. Booker, 47, of Farmersburg passed away on Saturday, June 22, 2013 in Union Hospital. She was born September 30, 1965 in Terre Haute to Jack Eggers and Rosella Ornduff Eggers. Survivors include her husband, Jack Booker, Jr.; her father, Jack Eggers of Pimento; daughters, Stephanie Booker of Shelburn and Megan Booker of Farmersburg; son, Cody Booker of Farmersburg;...
Bette Jane Gauer
Jun 14, 2013
BETTE JANE GAUER Bette Jane Gauer, 92, of Terre Haute died Friday evening, June 14, 2013 in Union Hospital. She had worked as a saleslady for Schultz, Meis and Roots Department Stores. Bette was born March 20, 1921 in Terre Haute to George Raymond Shepherd and Margaret Parks Shepherd. Her husband, Herbert E. Gauer, preceded her in death on April...
Leota E. Brown
Jun 13, 2013
Leota E. Spears Brown Leota E. Spears Brown, 97, of Terre Haute passed away Thursday, June 13, 2013 in Signature Health Care of Terre Haute. She was born February 12, 1916 in Terre Haute to Joseph A. Spears and Eva Mae Beeson. She retired from Glas- Col Apparatus. Survivors include a daughter, Sandra Brown Landes and her husband George of...
Marilyn Francis Fields
Jun 10, 2013
Marilyn Francis Fields, 82, formerly of Terre Haute died Monday, June 10, 2013 in Riverview Hospital in Noblesville, IN. She was born October 27, 1930 in Terre Haute to Robert Downing and Grace Cox Downing. Marilyn retired from General Housewares. Survivors include two sons, Randy Fields of Hillsborough, CA and Jerry Fields of Springfield, IL; one daughter, Cheryl Collins of...
Jeraldine M. Baker
Jun 9, 2013
JERALDINE M. BAKER Jeraldine M. Baker, 82, of Terre Haute died Sunday evening, June 9, 2013 in Meadows Manor East. She was born January 6, 1931 in Leroy, West Virginia to H. C. "Pete" Full and Ruby McVay Full. Survivors include her loving husband of 59 years, Dr. Jerrold Baker; two daughters, Ellen Burdick and her husband, Jim, and Leslie...
Paul L. Heady
Jun 8, 2013
PAUL L. HEADY Paul L. Heady, 86, of Terre Haute died Saturday morning, June 8, 2013 in Union Hospital. He had worked in shipping and receiving for Quaker Maid, Inc. for 30 years and also worked as a grounds keeper for the Vigo County School Corporation at Woodrow Wilson Middle School in which he took great pride. Paul was born...
Mary Emily Klaus
Jun 4, 2013
Mary EmilyHinghouse Klaus Mary Emily Hinghouse Klaus, 93, of Terre Haute died Tuesday, June 4, 2013 in her residence. She was born October 16, 1919 in Terre Haute. Survivors include a son, Charles H. Klaus of Knoxville, TN. She was preceded in death by her parents; and a sister, Dorothy English of Terre Haute. Mary was a graduate of Wiley...
Rosemary Stewart
Jun 2, 2013
Sister Rosemary of Christ Jesus, (Rosemary Stewart), 69, died June 2, 2013. Sister was born in Detroit , Michigan and then moved New Haven, Indiana . She attended St. Mary's Spring High School as an aspirant to the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Agnes in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. After graduation she was accepted as a postulant and attended...
