Local Obituaries for Families in
Terre Haute, IN
Mary Kate Miller
Oct 12, 2021
Mary Kate Miller
Mary Kate was born November 18, 1917, in Drumright, OK and passed away at 103 years old on October 12, 2021, at Westminster Village, Terre Haute, IN.
Mary Kate was a member of Memorial United Methodist Church of Terre Haute and Christian Women’s group. She was a...
Robert J. Dowell
Oct 11, 2021
Robert J. Dowell, 73, of Terre Haute passed away Monday morning, October 11, 2021. He was born December 24, 1947, in Terre Haute to Joseph R. Dowell and Catherine Rice Dowell.
Survivors include his wife of 50 years (married March 20, 1971), Gayle Lynn Northerner Dowell; two children, Kimberly Dowell and Scott Dowell (Michelle...
Gus Sacopulos
Oct 11, 2021
Gus Sacopulos passed away on October 11, 2021. He was born August 3, 1935, to Peter and Eugenia Sacopulos in Gary, Indiana.
He was preceded in death by his wife of sixty (60) years, Joy Sacopulos, as well as his mother and father. He is survived by his sons, Peter (Melony), and Michael (Darla)...
Edward T. Turner, Jr.
Oct 11, 2021
Edward T. “Ned” Turner, Jr., 96, devoted and loving father, grandfather, great grandfather, and friend passed away quietly in his home on October 11, 2021 with family by his side. He was born May 7, 1925 to Edward T. Turner Sr. & Charline E. Turner in Dayton, Ohio where he grew up. He married the love of his...
Helen Armstrong Aitken
Oct 5, 2021
Helen Armstrong Aitken, 100, native Terre Haute resident, died Tuesday, October 5, 2021, at her home in Westminster Village.
She was born on January 12, 1921, to Tressa and Wesley Allen Armstrong in Terre Haute. Helen was preceded in death by her brother Howard G. Armstrong and her parents.
Widow of the late Dr. William...
Geraldine "Jerry" Penman Mitchell
Oct 4, 2021
Geraldine “Jerry” Penman Mitchell, 97, of Terre Haute passed away Monday afternoon, October 4, 2021. She was born April 4, 1924 in Brazil, IN, on the kitchen floor, to John Francis Penman and Anna Ferrell Penman.
Survivors include her niece, Amelia Ann Long Hutcheson (Gerald – deceased) and nephews, John Lewis Long (Patsy- deceased) and Richard Wayne...
Betty (Sawyer) Simpson
Sep 28, 2021
Betty (Sawyer) Simpson, 93, of Clinton passed away Tuesday, September 28, 2021 in her residence. She was born February 27, 1928 in Brazil to Giss Sawyer and Helen Felty Sawyer.
Survivors include her son, Gary Simpson; sister, June Hensley; brother-in-law, Clifford Simpson; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her...
Jared Michael Menestrina
Sep 28, 2021
With over 171,146 words in the English language there are not enough to string together to describe the sorrow this news has brought to so many. Jared Menestrina, 39, of Terre Haute passed away on Tuesday, September 28th, 2021 in Zionsville, Indiana. Jared was born in Terre Haute on July 7th of 1982 to Patricia Welch Heaton Parker...
Marianna Spencer Beal
Sep 24, 2021
Marianna Spencer Beal, 71, of Terre Haute, Indiana, died Friday, September 24, 2021 at her cousin’s home in rural Montezuma, Indiana. She was born April 24, 1950 at St. Anthony Hospital in Terre Haute, Indiana and grew up in rural Rosedale, Indiana. She attended Sacred Heart elementary school and Paul C. Schulte HS (1968), both in Terre Haute, Indiana....
Jozef T. Becking
Sep 23, 2021
Jozef T. Becking, 84, of Terre Haute passed away Thursday, September 23, 2021 in his residence. He was born June 22, 1937 in Wierden, Holland to John Becking and Elizabeth Roeloffzen Becking.
Survivors include his children, John Becking (Jackie), Hennie Becking, and Kim Becking; grandchildren, Cody Becking, Anthony Becking, and Kylee Grimes; his beloved...
Jose A. Carballo
Sep 20, 2021
Jose A. Carballo, age 90, of Terre Haute passed away on Monday, September 20, 2021. He was born on June 17, 1931 in La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain.
Jose is survived by one son, Jose Miguel Carballo Torres (Mili Boschetti); two daughters, Maria Elliott (Bill Elliott) and Emmy Carballo-Torres; and six grandchildren: Jose Miguel Carballo Boschetti (Alina...
Nancy Marie Raubuch
Sep 13, 2021
Nancy Marie Raubuch
March 27, 1943 – September 13, 2021
Nancy Marie Raubuch, 78, passed away Monday, September 13, 2021 at Westminster Health and Rehabilitation. She was born March 27, 1943 to George Walter and Marion Ruth (Shields) Franz. She was a graduate of Schulte High School and received a teaching degree from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. ...
Billie D. "Bill" Samm
Sep 3, 2021
Billie D. Samm, 77, of Terre Haute passed away Friday afternoon, September 3, 2021. He was a Facility Maintainer for Verizon Telecommunications. Bill was born September 20, 1943 in Hymera, IN to Howard Samm and Rosalee Fridenmaker Samm.
Survivors include his loving wife of 55 years, Dena Brown Samm; two sons, Bill Samm (Amy)...
Billie Kay Biggs
Aug 26, 2021
Billie Kay Biggs, 76, of Terre Haute passed away on Thursday, August 26, 2021 in her residence. She was born June 20, 1945 in Tuscola, IL to William Henry Biggs and Malissa Hortense Shields Biggs.
Survivors include her children, Ty Heckler, Todd Heckler, Troy Heckler, and Billie Heckler; step-children, William Brad Smith, Julie Smith,...
Jeffrey B. Theisz
Aug 14, 2021
Jeffrey B. Theisz, 68, of Terre Haute passed away Saturday, August 14, 2021. He was born November 29, 1952 in Terre Haute.
Survivors include his daughter, Betty Jean Theisz; his twin brother, Gregory A. Theisz; sister, Regina M. Theisz; a granddaughter, Keely Mae Mattox; nieces, nephews and cousins; and many great nieces and nephews. He was preceded...
Dwight Byrl Lingenfelter
Aug 13, 2021
Dwight Byrl Lingenfelter, age 72, and formerly of Terre Haute, IN passed away on Friday, August 13 th , 2021 in Rochester, IN. He was born October 23 rd , 1948 in Terre Haute to Robert J. Lingenfelter and Ruth Pauline Jarrett Lingenfelter. He grew up with two brothers Steve and John. He married Katherine Lynne Custer on...
Marilyn Annette Gilliam
Aug 11, 2021
Marilyn Annette Gilliam, 70, formerly of Terre Haute passed away Wednesday, August 11, 2021 in Koester Pavilion. She was born October 4, 1950 in Lafayette, IN to Arry Warlick and Annie Wallace Warlick.
Survivors include her daughter, Anne Merriman; son, Bill Gilliam, Jr.; siblings, Evelyn Smith, Marvin Warlick, and David Warlick and several grandchildren. ...
William "Billy Ray" Denehie
Aug 10, 2021
William “Billy Ray” Denehie, 75, of Terre Haute passed away Tuesday, August 10, 2021 in his residence. He was born July 17, 1946 in Terre Haute to Edward Denehie and Frances McAnally Denehie.
Survivors include his wife, Sallie Samm Denehie; children, Danielle Denehie and Monte Denehie; sister, Jane Denehie Trierweiler; and grandchildren, Madelyn Burke...
Lucy Mae Elrod
Aug 6, 2021
Lucy Mae Elrod, 91, of Terre Haute passed away Friday evening, August 6, 2021. She was born June 12, 1930 in Sheffield, IL to Jess Stockwell and Hazel Marie Cline Stockwell.
Survivors include her children, Sharon Marlow (Tom), Donna Baker (Larry), Edward Elrod (Anita) and Woodrow O. Elrod, Jr. all of Terre Haute; her...
John Andrew Kraft
Aug 1, 2021
John Andrew Kraft, 75, wrote the last page of his incredible autobiography on Sunday, August 1, 2021. He was born to James Walsh Kraft and Blanche Kraft Rodger on July 3, 1946, in Cleveland, Ohio and raised in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania.
John is survived by his wife, the Rev. Dawn Curlee Carlson, his son, Alex Carlson, nieces,...
