Local Obituaries for Families in
Terre Haute, IN
Karen Heefner
Sep 3, 2025
Karen McGarvie Heefner, 81 of Terre Haute, Indiana, passed away on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, at The Gibson Family Center for Hospice Care surrounded by her family. She was born on November 12, 1943 in Great Falls, Montana, to Donald E. and Una Margaret (Binkley) McGarvie. She married her high school sweetheart, Rod Heefner, on June 19, 1965.
Karen is survived...
Rozella "Rose" Neff
Aug 23, 2025
Rozella “Rose” Neff (Carmack), age 86, of Terre Haute, IN, passed away peacefully on August 23, 2025.
Born in 1938, in Caraway, Arkansas, Rose was the beloved daughter of Birtha and Joseph Carmack. She was the devoted wife of Harold Neff and a deeply cherished mother to Joseph (Debra) Neff, Pamela (Ronald) Hodge, and Tina (David) Patterson.
Rose was a proud grandmother...
Albert Orlandini
Aug 22, 2025
Albert Orlandini, affectionately known as Nene to many, 92, of Terre Haute, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 22, 2025, at his home with family by his side. He was born on November 1, 1932, in Royalton, IL to Pete and Stella (Gualtierri) Orlandini. He married Betty Orlandini on October 16, 1954.
Albert is survived by his daughter, Cynthia Gurchiek (Kevin)...
Brenda Gayle Gardiner
Aug 13, 2025
Brenda Gayle Gardiner, 85, of Terre Haute passed away Wednesday, August 13, 2025 in the Gibson Family Center for Hospice Care. She was born July 3, 1940 in Eldorado, IL to Carl William Kingston and Mildred Louise Heath Kingston.
Survivors include her children, Bradley Stephen Miller and Kendra Grace Hymer (Timothy); grandchildren, Corey Thomas, Devin Miller, Dakota Miller, Hunter Miller, and...
Mary G. Pilipovich
Jul 26, 2025
Mary G. Pilipovich, 89, of Terre Haute, passed away on Saturday, July 26, 2025, at Regional Hospital. She was born on October 2, 1935, in Terre Haute, to Gerald Francis and Alice (Fee) Caughlin.
Mary is survived by her son, Dr. Steven Pilipovich (Sandy) of Terre Haute; grandsons, Nick Pilipovich (Anne Elise) of St. Louis and Matt Pilipovich of Los Angeles;...
Robert E. McLaughlin
Jul 17, 2025
Robert Edward McLaughlin passed away July 17, 2025 in Terre Haute
He was born April 13, 1933 to Herbert E McLaughlin and Mable Lanham McLaughlin in Billings, Montana, where he grew up on the family’s registered Guernsey dairy cattle ranch. The youngest of six children, he is survived by his sister in law Marion McLaughlin of Eugene, Oregon.
In 1951, Bob (or...
Lucille Elizabeth Cummings
Jul 15, 2025
Lucille Elizabeth Cummings was born April 30, 1924, in Jennings County, Indiana, to Carl Liston and Ora Clark Chaille, and died on July 15, 2025, at Westminster Village, Terre Haute, where she resided. The youngest of five children, her childhood was spent on the family farm near Brewersville, in a house designed by her mother and built by her father....
Max F. Helman
Jul 13, 2025
With a heavy heart we announce that Max Helman passed peacefully on July 13, 2025 surrounded by family at the age of 86. To those fortunate enough to have known him, Max will be remembered as an angel on earth who always had a smile, rarely had a worry, and never met a stranger.
Born March 29, 1939, in Terre Haute,...
Robert D. Overpeck
Jul 12, 2025
Robert D. Overpeck, 81, of Terre Haute, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 12, 2025, at the Gibson Family Center for Hospice Care, with his loving family by his side. He was born on February 21, 1944, in Terre Haute, to Doyne and Marjorie Ann (Hookey) Overpeck.
Bob is survived by his wife, Charlene Overpeck; sons, Brent Overpeck (Melissa) and Steven...
Esther Louise Annis
Jul 2, 2025
Esther Louise Annis of Terre Haute, Indiana passed away peacefully in her sleep with family by her side on July 2, 2025. Esther was born October 6, 1937 the only child of Hosea Annis and Myrtle Dooley Annis. Esther lived in Terre Haute nearly all of her 87 years of life. She married William Partlow in 1954 when she was...
Dixie Y. Rudy
Jul 1, 2025
Dixie Y. Rudy, 88 of Terre Haute, died Tuesday, July 1, 2025 at 1:55 p.m. at Gibson Family Center for Hospice Care at Union Hospital in Terre Haute.
She was born on March 6, 1937 in Albion, IL. Dixie was the daughter of Samual Earl Tait and Hazel Etheridge Tait.
Dixie graduated from Richmond High School in Richmond, IN in 1956.
Dixie was...
Jerry "The Turtle Hunter" Thomas
Jun 30, 2025
Jerry J. Thomas, 71, of Terre Haute, passed away on Monday, June 30, 2025, at his home. He was born on July 28, 1953, in Terre Haute, to Jack and Betty (Baugh) Thomas.
Jerry is survived by his son, Bruce Thomas (Tiffany Ball) of Terre Haute; grandchildren: Weslie Caton (Jordan) of Farmersburg, Taylor Thomas (Scott McAlister) of Anderson, and Brandon Thomas...
Winslie Grace Bunch
Jun 27, 2025
Baby Winslie Grace Bunch came into this world as an angel on Friday, June 27, 2025, born to Emily Amlett and Cole Bunch.
She was greeted in Heaven by her great grandparents, Teri High and Danny Bunch; and great great grandparents, Elmo Hills, Irene Amlett, Katherine Cooper, and Louann and Pete Singleton.
She leaves to cherish her memory her parents, Emily Amlett...
Irma Ann Speidel
Jun 22, 2025
Irma Ann Speidel, 86, of Terre Haute and formerly of Michigan, passed away on Sunday, June 22, 2025 at Harrison’s Crossing Health Campus, surrounded by her family. She was born on January 31, 1939, in Mendon, Michigan, to William and Lela (Bingaman) Richman. Irma married Thomas Daniel Speidel on August 20, 1960.
Irma is survived by her sons: Douglas Speidel (Karen)...
Jerry K. Wright
Jun 18, 2025
Jerry K. Wright, 89, of Terre Haute passed away Wednesday, June 18, 2025 in his residence. He was born May 20, 1936 in Terre Haute to Glenn Wright and Oleeta Mae Gearheart Wright Skelton. In 1955 he married Betty L. Gray.
Survivors include two children, Debbie Mogan (Greg) of Brazil and Denny Wright (Jean) of Terre Haute; four grandchildren, Jeri Jo...
Beverly Spear
Jun 15, 2025
Beverly Spear, 91, of Terre Haute, passed away on Sunday, June 15, 2025 at Union Hospital. She was born on December 7, 1933, in Tecumseh, Nebraska to Ernest and Ruth (Horton) Spradley.
Beverly is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Richard Spear; son, Rick Spear; and brothers, Wilber Spradley and Dale Spradley. She is survived by a nephew, Steven...
William M. Lund
Jun 14, 2025
William M. Lund, 81, of Terre Haute passed away Saturday, June 14, 2025 in Majestic Care of Deming Park. He was born May 11, 1944 in Martinsville, IN to Charles B. Lund and Naomi Jean Wingler Lund.
Survivors include his wife, Cheryl Weddle Lund; children, Karen Cummings (Gerald), Sandra Pitman (Kedric), Deanna Rayhel (Wayne), and Robert Lund (Denise); step-children, Chad Hendrix...
Violet Kathryn "Kay" Crowder
Jun 4, 2025
Violet Kathryn “Kay” Crowder, 90, of Fishers and formerly of Terre Haute, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 04, 2025 at Allisonville Meadows in Fishers, Indiana. She was born on August 1, 1934, in Trenton, NJ to Leland Stanford and Violet Laura (Lanterman) Heath.
Kay is survived by a son, John Crowder of Indianapolis; daughter, Anne Gongwer of South Bend; grandchildren:...
George W. Patterson, Jr.
Jun 3, 2025
George W. Patterson Jr. was born on March 19, 1964 in Riverside, California to George and Billie Patterson. His family, after moving throughout the country due to his father’s career in the Air Force, eventually settled in Terre Haute, Indiana. There he graduated from Terre Haute North High School in 1982. He then went on to play football at Indiana...
Alfred Daniel Walker, Jr.
Jun 1, 2025
Alfred Daniel Walker, Jr., 78, of Terre Haute passed away Sunday, June 1, 2025 in Signature Healthcare. He was born September 28, 1946 in Terre Haute to Alfred Daniel Walker and Ruth Rennels Walker.
Survivors include his children, Christy McCullough (Jacob) and Daniel J. Walker (Carol); brothers, Robert Walker and Richard Eldred; 6 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews....
