Mar 23, 2024

William D. Lower (Bill), 89, of Terre Haute, Indiana, passed away Saturday evening March 23, 2024. Bill retired from the Legal Department of the City of Terre Haute after 22 years, where he had been the President of the Board of Public Works, and previously Deputy City Clerk. Bill was born in Minier Illinois, to Lawrence (Jack) Lower and...

Mar 22, 2024

Louis (Lou) William Harmening, JR was born May 28, 1939, in Elmhurst IL, to Louis William Harmening and Violet Heindl Harmening. He died March 22 at home after lengthy treatments for prostate cancer and accepted these with grace and determination.

After graduating from York High school, he graduated from DePauw University and Northern Illinois University. His first...

Mar 19, 2024

William “Bill” Earl DuChane, 83, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 19, 2024, in Terre Haute, Indiana. Bill DuChane was born in Terre Haute on April 3, 1940, to Everett and Alsie DuChane. He was the middle child of three brothers. Bill loved music and was a gifted keyboardist and organist.

He grew up in Terre Haute,...

Mar 18, 2024

Charles Luther Compton, of Terre Haute Indiana, passed away peacefully on March 18, 2024 at the age of 89.

Charles was born in Terre Haute, Indiana on September 21, 1934 to the late Luther Compton and Ruby Parrett Compton. He graduated from Garfield High School in 1952, attended Indiana State University, and then served in the Navy...

Mar 12, 2024

John Bruce Fisher, 81, of Terre Haute passed away Tuesday evening, March 12, 2024.  He retired from Novelis Aluminum after 43 years of service.  Bruce was born September 7, 1942 in Terre Haute to John F. Fisher and Marjorie F. Bratt Fisher.

Survivors include his children, Tracey Leigh Fisher Symon (Mike Ellis) of Riley, IN, Terri Linn...

Mar 9, 2024

Lawrence J. Willyard, Sr., 78, of Shelburn passed away Saturday, March 9, 2024 at his home. He was born January 15, 1946 in Kenosha, WI to Raymond Willyard and Mary Ellen Dosemagen Willyard.

Survivors include his children, Lisa Novilla, Nora Lee Herrera, and Lawrence Willyard, Jr.; brothers, Dennis Conradt, Michael Conradt, and Robert Conradt; five grandchildren; and...

Mar 9, 2024

Gary L. Burnell, Sr., 81, of Terre Haute passed away early Saturday morning, March 9, 2024.  He was an Electrician with Eli Lilly and Company and had worked for IBEW Local #725.  Gary was born August 17, 1942 in Effingham, IL to Ralph Burnell and Marjorie C. Richards Burnell.

Survivors include his children, Gary L. Burnell, Jr....

Mar 9, 2024

Donald Gene Brown, 92, of Terre Haute passed away Saturday, March 9, 2024 in Gibson Family Center for Hospice Care.  He was born November 17, 1931 in Terre Haute to George J. Brown and Ester Hook Brown.

Survivors include his children, Lorre Thompson (Ron), Philip Brown (April), and Holly Brown; step-children, Brenda Ingle and Bryan Walden (Bronda);...

Mar 8, 2024

Carolyn E. Meiners, 90, of Terre Haute passed away on Friday, March 8, 2024 in her residence surrounded by her family.  She was born April 23, 1933 in Bosworth, MO to Ivan R. Swinney and Zelia D. Mathieson Swinney.

Survivors include her children, Stephen Meiners (Julie) of Carmel, Gregory Meiners (Jane) of Terre Haute, Brian Meiners (Reva)...

Mar 7, 2024

After a long battle with dementia, Rev. William Baggett Coker, PhD, passed on Thursday 7 March 2024 from this earthly life into the presence of Jesus Christ, his Savior. A native of New Orleans, LA, he resided in Indianapolis, IN, after retiring as senior pastor of World Gospel Church in Terre Haute, IN, for 19 years. He was a...

Mar 2, 2024

Stephen A. Black, a lifelong musician and member of the Wabash Valley Musicians Hall of Fame, has departed from this world, leaving behind heartfelt memories and cherished melodies.

Stephen was born on January 5, 1950, in Terre Haute, IN, and departed from this world on March 2, 2024. His profound love for music was nurtured through a...

Feb 29, 2024

Reverend William A. Van Winkle, 87, of West Terre Haute, IN, passed Thursday evening, February 29, 2024. William was born March 13, 1936, in South Bend, IN, the only child to William Forest Van Winkle, who was born in Canton, IL, and Irene Celeste Call, born in Spencer, IN. William met Mary Elizabeth Ward at Youth Camp in 1959,...

Feb 26, 2024

Mark Dale Marchino, 67, of Terre Haute passed away Monday morning, February 26, 2024.  He was a Manager of CVS Pharmacies for over 20 years.  Mark was born March 21, 1956 in Terre Haute to Robert L. Marchino and Beatrice Rose Blaker Marchino.

Survivors include his sister, Mary King (Bill) of Riley, IN;  his brother, Rex Marchino...

Feb 24, 2024

Ronnie J. Wood, 77, of Terre Haute passed away Saturday, February 24, 2024 in Ascension St. Vincent Heart Center. He was born October 25, 1946 in Terre Haute to Homer H. “Buss” Wood and Audrey Lake Hartman Wood.

He leaves behind his wife of 55 years, Mary D. Gardner Wood; sons, Rick J. Wood and his wife...

Feb 22, 2024

Barbara Helen Aikman Vogel, formerly of Terre Haute and recently of Carmel, IN, passed away February 22, 2024 at the age of 98 at her home with her two remaining children by her side. The youngest and last surviving of the five children of Homer Barton Aikman and Helen Myer Shambaugh Aikman, she was active and healthy until shortly...

Feb 20, 2024

Jo Ann Smith, 77, of Terre Haute passed away Tuesday morning, February 20, 2024.  She was born December 22, 1946 in Terre Haute to Joseph R. Dowell and Catherine L. Rice Dowell.

Survivors include her husband of 52 years, John W. Smith;  children, Jacqueline Morse (Brian) of Terre Haute and Shawn Smith (Catherine) of Evansville, IN;  three...

Feb 18, 2024

Robert W. “Bob” Rafter, 82, of Terre Haute passed away Sunday afternoon, February 18, 2024 in Terre Haute Regional Hospital with his family by his side.  He was a truck driver having worked for Eastern Motor Express and B&B Foods.  Bob was born July 27, 1941 in Decatur, IL to John Rafter and Clara Schleicher Rafter.

Survivors...

Feb 17, 2024

LaVonne Lucille Waldron, 89, of Terre Haute passed away Saturday, February 17, 2024 in her residence.  She was born December 14, 1934 in Clay City to Theodore Travis and Grace Craig Travis.

Survivors include her husband, Roy Pearl Waldron whom she married July 25, 1954; brother, Gale “Bud” Travis (Donnetta); sister, Theada Morris (Victor); and sister-in-law, Ruby...

Feb 10, 2024

Lt. Colonel Ronald Eugene Jumps, (Ron), (U.S. Air Force, Retired) passed away peacefully on February 10th , 2024, at the age of 80.

Ron was born on September 16th, 1943, in Danville, IL to Robert Edward and Mildred Elora Jumps.

Upon graduation from Purdue University in 1966, Ron was Commissioned as an Officer in the...

Feb 8, 2024

Jane Marie Atkinson of Terre Haute Passed away on Thursday February 8, 2024 at Union Hospital. She was born to James W and Mary Frances (Hanley) Slusser on June 18, 1947.

Survivors include her current husband, Louis Pessetti; daughters, Erica Leschorn (John) and Shannon Lenderman (Bryan); siblings, Cathy Chaney, James Slusser (Bonnie), Betsy Trussel (David), Margaret Vathauer...