Local Obituaries for Families in
Terre Haute, IN
Madonna Davis
Jan 22, 2020
Madonna Davis, 85, of Terre Haute passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2020 in Cobblestone Crossing Health Campus. She was born September 17, 1934 in Knightsville, IN to Eldon McMurray and Fern Harrison McMurray Gallion. Survivors include her sons, Paul W. Stone (Kathy) and Doyne L. Metz; grandchildren, Heather Sorlie (Michael), Jordan Stone (Taylor), Adam Miner, and Jason Miner (Holly); great...
Barbara J. Hunt
Jan 17, 2020
Barbara J. Hunt passed away peacefully on January 17, 2020 at Westminster Village in Terre Haute. She was born on January 25, 1933 in Terre Haute to Raymond Baker and Frances Price Baker. She married Dale Hunt on November 10, 1950 and he preceded her in death in 2008. Survivors include two daughters, Charlynn Weddle and her husband Terry of...
Kelli Jean Watson
Jan 13, 2020
Kelli Jean Lawhorn Watson passed Monday, January 13, 2020 at her home in Terre Haute. She was born November 11, 1963 in Sullivan, IN to Darrell Lawhorn and Janice Boone Lawhorn. Kelli is survived by her husband of 32 years, Bill Watson; her son Jordan Watson and his wife, Shelby; her parents; aunts and uncles, Larry Boone (Joan), Jean Boone,...
Leonard Rostek
Jan 11, 2020
Leonard Rostek, 96, of Terre Haute, died January 11, 2020. He was born October 20, 1923 in Decatur, IL to Emil Rostek and Margaret Reich Rostek. He married the former Helen Olson on August 24, 1947. Leonard is survived by his children, James Rostek (Colleen), and Deborah Foulke (Randall); grandchildren, Amy Didriksen (Dan), Becky Edwards (J. K.), Michael Rostek (Stacey),...
Billy Joe Harris
Jan 10, 2020
Billy Joe Harris, 76, of Terre Haute passed away Friday, January 10, 2020 in Union Hospital. He was born December 28, 1943 in Clarksville, TN to William Harris and Frances Carter Harris. Survivors include his wife, Bonnie Jo Mundell Harris, sons, William Joseph Harris and Steven Allen Harris; brothers, James Ivan Harris and his wife Linda, Thomas Anderson Harris, and...
Marian Lucille Dillon
Jan 6, 2020
Marian Lucille Dillon, age 91, died on Monday, January 6, 2020 with loved ones by her side. From her birth on June 5, 1928 to her death, Marian lived in Terre Haute, IN and never wanted to live anywhere else. Marian was a wonderful woman with a heart full of love and nourished her family and friends with love and...
Sean Mullen
Jan 5, 2020
Sean Mullen, 51, of Terre Haute died suddenly on Sunday, January 5, 2020. Sean was a graduate of South High School and went on to get a BS from ISU in English, he also got a minor in computers from Ball State University. Sean was currently employed by Great Dane. Sean is survived by his wife of 22 years, Mary...
Dr. Jerrold A. Baker
Jan 5, 2020
Dr. Jerrold A. Baker, 90, of Terre Haute passed away Sunday evening, January 5, 2020. He was a retired Dentist having practiced in Seelyville for 38 years. Jerrold was born August 17, 1929 in Terre Haute, Indiana to James Baker and Josephine Didier Baker. Jerrold was married to Jeroldine Full in Sacred Heart Church on July 5, 1954. They shared...
Alice Rose Fairhurst
Jan 5, 2020
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. - Alice Butler Fairhurst, 90, of Terre Haute, Ind., passed away Sunday, January 5, 2020 after a long and happy life. She spent her 25 year career teaching at Crestwood School in Paris, Illinois. Alice Fairhurst was born February 1, 1929, at Terre Haute, the daughter of Verne Butler and Geneva Marratta. Survivors include her three daughters,...
William J. Nasser
Jan 4, 2020
William J. Nasser passed away peacefully January 4, 2020 in Clearwater, Florida. The son of Joseph F. and Delores A. (Bachus) Nasser, he was born in Terre Haute, IN October 1, 1940. He moved to Dunedin in 1973. After moving to Florida he became a property manager and successfully owned his own business for many years. He was a member...
David Howard Goeller
Jan 4, 2020
David Howard Goeller July 1, 1935 - January 4, 2020 David H. Goeller, 84, of Terre Haute, Indiana, passed away January 4, 2020, at Westminster Village in Terre Haute. David was born July 1, 1935 in Columbus, Indiana to Louise and Howard Goeller. Survivors include his son, Michael Goeller (Karen); two grandchildren, Scott Goeller, and Kate Oberlin (Andrew), and great-grandchildren...
Dennis M. Barrett
Jan 2, 2020
Dennis Barrett, 78, of Terre Haute, died Thursday, January 2, 2020. He was born June 4, 1941 in Terre Haute to John "Jay" Barrett and Margaret Minar Barrett. Surviving Dennis is his wife of 53 years, Mary Ann Barrett; his children, Stephanie Barrett (Troy), and Brian Barrett (Dottie); grandchildren, Danielle Hunt (C.J.), Amber Sparks (John), Chassidy Barrett, Corey Grigsby, Collins...
Anna Schmidt
Jan 2, 2020
Anna Schmidt, born July 20, 1949 in Ottmarsheim, Germany, daughter of Martin and Mathilde, died January 2, 2020 in Terre Haute, Indiana. Anna grew up in Goshen, Indiana and received a BA from Indiana University in 1971. She is survived by her sisters Margarete Schmidt and Susan Dickerson, and her brother, Dr. Martin Schmidt, as well as numerous nieces and...
Cody Dominic Swart
Dec 25, 2019
Cody Dominic Swart, 33, of Terre Haute, died Wednesday December 25, 2019. He was born April 28, 1986 to Debi Cartwright and Larry Swart. Cody is survived by his son, Camden Dominic Swart and Camden's mother, Chelsea LaFleur; his parents Debi Cartwright (Gus Solomon), and Larry (Laura) Swart; dearest twin brother, Brandon (Megan) Swart; grandmother, Lu Swart, and grandfather, Pete...
Shirley Jean (Smith) Underwood
Dec 25, 2019
Shirley Jean (Smith) Underwood died December 25, 2019 in Terre Haute. She was born February 3, 1925 in Owatonna, Minnesota to William Henry Koch and Ella Ozmun Koch. Shirley is survived by her children; Douglas W. Smith (Maria) of Terre Haute, Craig S. Smith (Martha) of Lucerne, Switzerland, stepson; James Underwood (Sayre) of Jacksonville, FL; step-grandchildren, Steven Underwood (Julie), Joanna...
Drake C. Johnson
Dec 15, 2019
Drake C. Johnson, 65, of Terre Haute, passed away Sunday, December 15th, 2019, at I.U. Health University Hospital in Indianapolis. He passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family. Drake had an incredible work ethic up until the end, starting with his very first job at the age of 15 as the caretaker for the animals at the Deming Park...
Joan Coffel Barr
Dec 9, 2019
Joan Coffel Barr, age 90, of Terre Haute died Monday, Dec. 9, 2019 at Union Hospital. She was born June 29, 1929 in Terre Haute, IN to Arthur B. Coffel and Bessie Guyer Coffel. Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Kevin and Carole Barr; her daughter and son-in-law, Karen and William V. Smith; three grandsons, Scott Smith and wife, Erin,...
Anne Walsh Burkett
Dec 7, 2019
Anne Walsh Burkett, 87, of Terre Haute passed away early Saturday morning, December 7, 2019. She was born in Terre Haute, Indiana to James and Helena Freitag Walsh. Her husband, Thomas E. Burkett, preceded her in death in 2018. She is survived by her children, Robert Burkett (Linda) of Clinton, Indiana, Becky Kaylor (Jim) of Greenwood, Indiana, Mary Creamer of...
Grant James Dailey
Dec 2, 2019
Grant James Dailey, 79 of Terre Haute, died December 2, 2019. He was born in Sedalia, MO on October 31, 1940 to Lawrence J. Dailey and Ada M. Dailey. Grant is preceded in death by his parents and his brother Larry L. Dailey. Grant is survived by his three children; Dawn M. Standifer (Jerry) of Bradenton, Florida; Lori A. Schneider...
Joseph Tony "Jody" Vearo
Nov 26, 2019
Joseph Tony "Jody" Vearo, 47, of Terre Haute, died in his home Tuesday, November 26, 2019. He was born October 31, 1972 to Joseph Vearo and Tina Taylor Lawson. Jody is survived by his mother and father; brother, George Vearo (Susie); aunts, Brenda Jackson, Carolyn Cronk, and Teresa Sekine; uncles, Jimmy Taylor, and Kevin Taylor; nieces and nephews, Rochelle Vearo,...
