Local Obituaries for Families in
Terre Haute, IN
Charles Vincent Lundstrom
Aug 15, 2013
Charles Vincent Lundstrom, 82, of Terre Haute died Thursday, August 15, 2013 in his residence. He was born August 13, 1931 in Terre Haute to John V. Lundstrom and Alice Gertrude Denzler Lunstrom. He retired as manager of Goodman and Wolfe. Survivors include his sister, Cecelia Lundstrom of Terre Haute; a sister-in-law, Barbara Lundstrom of North Glen, CO; and several...
Floyd S. Ward, Sr.
Aug 13, 2013
Floyd S. Ward, Sr. Floyd S. Ward, Sr., 78, of Terre Haute died Tuesday, August 13, 2013 in his residence. He was born April 12, 1935 in Buffalo, NY to Robert Ward and Marie Elizabeth Rose Ward. He was a jack of all trades working many jobs in the Terre Haute area. Floyd was preceded in death by his wife,...
James Morton Cannon
Aug 13, 2013
James Morton Cannon, 75 of Terre Haute died Tuesday, August 13, 2013 in Terre Haute Regional Hospital. He was born January 31, 1938 in Vincennes, Indiana to Charles Raymond Cannon and Dorothy Decker Cannon. He was a graduate of Vincennes Lincoln High School where he was president of his senior class and Master Counselor of the DeMolay. He graduated from...
Robert Gordon Ratcliff
Aug 12, 2013
Robert G. Ratcliff, 75, of Terre Haute passed away on Monday, August 12, 2013 in Terre Haute Regional Hospital. He was born December 13, 1937 in Independence, MO to Irvin Ratcliff and Dorothy Taylor Ratcliff. He is survived by his wife Vera M. Ratcliff; four daughters; one son; eight grandchildren; and six great grandchildren. Robert "Bob" Ratcliff was a member...
Rose Marie Baer
Aug 11, 2013
Rose Marie Baer, 88, a long-time Terre Haute resident, died Aug. 11, 2013 at her home with her family by her side. She was the daughter of William and Mary Rose McDonald of Louisville, KY. She was a legal secretary in New York, NY, and lived in White Plains, NY, Pittsburgh, PA, and Indianapolis, IN, before marrying Robert Baer in...
Greta M. Ley Kauf
Aug 7, 2013
Greta Marcussen Ley Kauf, 96, of Terre Haute, IN, a beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, educator, and valued volunteer, passed away at her home on Wednesday, August 7, 2013. She was born on November 16, 1916, to Hans Nicholas Siegfred Marcussen and Margrethe Andersen Marcussen in Aarhus, Denmark, and was baptized, confirmed, and remained a devout Christian of Lutheran heritage...
Ruth G. Harden
Aug 1, 2013
Ruth G. Harden, 93, of Terre Haute passed away on Thursday, August 1, 2013 in Southwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born October 2, 1919 in Clay County, IN to Albert D. Diel and Verna Jeffers Diel. Following her graduation from Cory High School and attending Indiana Business College she worked at Commercial Solvents and Quaker Maid. During that...
Joseph Samuel Heck, Jr.
Jul 26, 2013
JOSEPH SAMUEL HECK, JR. Joseph Samuel Heck, Jr., 79, of Terre Haute died Friday morning, July 26, 2013 in Davis Gardens Health Center. He was retired as the Contracting Officer for the Military Department of the State of Indiana at Stout Field in Indianapolis. Joe was born May 25, 1934 in Terre Haute to Joseph Samuel Heck, Sr. and Florence...
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...
