Local Obituaries for Families in
Terre Haute, IN
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...
Jerome L. Rossington
Jun 1, 2013
Jerome "Jerry" L. Rossington Jerome "Jerry" L. Rossington, 61, of Terre Haute died Saturday, June 1, 2013 in Union Hospital. He was born January 29, 1952 in Ft. Wayne to Richard Rossington and Ruth Denny Rossington. Jerry was a sales manager for All-Tran Transmission for 26 years. Survivors include a two sons, Andrew Rossington of Terre Haute and Brandon Taylor...
Cynthia Kay Tevlin
May 30, 2013
CYNTHIA KAY "CINDY" TEVLIN Cynthia Kay "Cindy" Tevlin, 54, of Terre Haute died early Thursday morning, May 30, 2013 in Union Hospital. She had worked for K-Mart of Terre Haute for 33 years and most recently had worked for Pages I.G.A. in Brazil. She was born August 18, 1958 in Terre Haute to Oscar Tevlin, Sr. and Dorothy Blueher Tevlin....
Ada L. Silvers Kracy Kukurisas
May 17, 2013
Ada L. Silvers Kracy Kukurisas Ada L. Silvers Kracy Kukurisas, 89, of Brazil died Friday, May 17, 2013 in Exceptional Living Center in Brazil. She was born June 29, 1923 in Kansas City, MO to Charles Ralph Silvers and Nora Ellen Crowder Silvers. She was an Associate Professor Emerita of English, having taught at Indiana State University from 1965-1988 and...
Alice Gwendolyn Jones
May 14, 2013
Alice Gwendolyn Jones, 92, of Terre Haute passed away on Tuesday, May 14, 2013 in Springhill Village. She was born August 13, 1920 in Albion, IL to Frank Earl Brown and Emma Marie Utley Brown. Alice worked in packaging at Quaker Maid and was a homemaker. Survivors include her daughter, Patricia J. Jones and her companion Paul Vannoni of Terre...
Anna P. Thiede
May 9, 2013
ANNA P. THIEDE Anna P. Thiede, 83, of Terre Haute died early Thursday morning, May 9, 2013 in Springhill Village. She was a bookkeeper having retired from RJ Oil Company/ 500 Platolene. Anna was born February 11, 1930 in Pleasantville, Indiana to Nimrod Slaven and Pearl Kennedy Slaven. Her husband, James P. Thiede, preceded her in death in 1983. Survivors...
Robert E. Wright
May 6, 2013
Robert E. Wright, 51, of Terre Haute passed away on Monday, May 6, 2013 in his residence. He was born February 28, 1962 in Terre Haute. Survivors include his sister, Lindy J. Schwartz and her husband Randy of Brownsburg, IN; two brothers, Dr. Samuel Wright and his wife Betty of Morehead, KY and Warren Wright of Oklahoma City, OK; and...
Betty E. Smith Cheesman
Apr 27, 2013
Betty E. Smith Cheesman Betty E. Smith Cheesman, 83, of Terre Haute died Saturday, April 27, 2013 in Royal Oaks Health Care and Rehabilitation Center. She had been a cashier for A&P Grocery Store. She was born November 11, 1929 in Coalmont, Indiana to Charles Raymond Smith and Bess Hemphill Smith. Survivors include her daughter, Darla Smith of Terre Haute;...
Catherine L. Everly
Apr 25, 2013
Catherine L. Everly Catherine L. Everly, 56, of Terre Haute died Thursday, April 25, 2013 in her home with her family at her side. She had been a customer service representative for Columbia House. She was born January 3, 1957 in Terre Haute to Edward Brunette and Agnes Soltis Brunette. Survivors include her husband of 33 years Mike Everly; a...
Ruby B. Tyler
Apr 24, 2013
Ruby B. Tyler Ruby B. Tyler, 85, of Terre Haute died Wednesday, April 24, 2013 in Union Hospital. She was born on October 2, 1927 in Brazil, IN to Rex Blaker and Hila Tabor Blaker. She was a retired bookkeeper for Hulman & Company and Smith Alsop. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Tyler in 1999. Survivors...
Mary Virginia Rockwood
Apr 19, 2013
Mary Virginia Drake Rockwood, 87, passed away in her home on April 19, 2013. She was born Oct. 26, 1925 in Prairieton, IN to T. Earl and Bernice Drake. She is survived by her son, Tim Rockwood, of Terre Haute; daughter, Jonnie K Haldt and her husband Charles of Beaufort, SC; grandchildren Amy Lawson of Beaufort SC, Erin Peddicord and...
John C. Meyer
Apr 17, 2013
John C. Meyer John C. Meyer, 72, of Terre Haute died Wednesday, April 17, 2013 in I.U. Methodist Hospital. He was born October 13, 1940 in Detroit, Michigan to William Meyer and Florence Apel Meyer. He is survived by his wife, Stephanie Henderson Meyer whom he married on June 16, 2003. John was a retired mechanic having spent 30 years...
Barbara Jean Potts
Apr 14, 2013
Barbara Jean Potts, 83, of Terre Haute, passed away at 3:54 PM Sunday, April 14, 2013. She retired from Malinkrodt (Commercial Solvents) in 1993 after twenty-seven years of service. She was born June 26, 1929 in Sullivan, Indiana the only child of Denman C. Pope and Helen Pauline Pope. Barbara was preceded in death by father, her mother and step-father,...
