Local Obituaries for Families in
Terre Haute, IN
William John Brett
Jul 1, 2018
Dr. William "Bill" John Brett left this earth on Sunday, July 1, 2018. He was the embodiment of generosity, positivity, curiosity and unconditional love--a life force with a strong work ethic, vibrant spirit, witty sense of humor and a tireless mind. Bill was a mentor, sportsman, baker, jack-of-all-trades, philanthropist and storyteller. He possessed a gentle, disarming and magnetic quality that...
Norma C. Deibert
Jun 30, 2018
Norma 'Ginger' Constance Deibert of Terre Haute passed away Saturday evening, June 30, 2018 in Carmel, Indiana. Born on October 21, 1925 in Pasadena, California, to Norman and Kathleen Watt Harshberger. She was preceded in death by her parents, siblings, daughter Karen E. Hanna and her former husband Arthur H. Deibert, II. She is survived by her children; Arthur and...
Thomas E. Fears
Jun 27, 2018
Thomas E. Fears, 84, of Farmersbranch, Texas, died June 27, 2018. He was born on July 7, 1933, to Harold Fears and Helen Pinkerton, in Detroit, Michigan. Thomas was a veteran of the Korean War, serving in the U.S. Navy. He retired from the Tribune-Star as the assistant to the publisher. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary...
Mary Ann Craig
Jun 22, 2018
Mary Ann Craig, 92, passed away at 8:30 a.m. on June 22, 2018 in Phoenix, AZ. She was comforted by her sons Mark and Bradley and a friend Magdaleno Marin in her last days. She spent 26 years working for Union Hospital in Terre Haute, IN, in charge of the Chaplaincy program and eventually became the Patient Representative of the...
Donna Sue Kindrick
Jun 20, 2018
Donna Sue Kindrick, 70, of Terre Haute went to be with the Lord Wednesday, June 20, 2018 surrounded by her family. She was born January 21, 1948 to Conrad Begeman and Ruth Bryant Begeman and grew up in Freelandville, IN. Survivors include her husband, Charles Kindrick; son, Jeffrey L. Moore (Carrie); daughter, Julie L. Sutliff (Tracy); grandchildren, Corey Moore, Kyle...
Dr. Robert F. Mcdavid
Jun 19, 2018
Dr. Robert Finley McDavid, Jr. died peacefully on June 19, 2018 surrounded by his daughters and sons at his home in Terre Haute, Indiana. He was 93 years old. Dr. McDavid, known affectionately as "Doc", "Legs" and "Bob", was predeceased in 2006 by his beloved wife of 55 years, Maryalyce Truman McDavid. They met as college students while attending the...
Max G. Miller
Jun 11, 2018
Max G. Miller, 80, of Terre Haute went to his eternal home surrounded by his daughters Monday evening, June 11, 2018. Max was born September 2, 1937 in Muncie, IN to Gerald and Dorothy Miller. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 55 years, Donna C. Uitts Miller in 2014. Survivors include his three daughters and sons-in-law...
Peter Bruning
Jun 1, 2018
Peter Bruning "Gone to play with Mozart and Bach. Gone to paint with Rembrandt and Van Gogh." Peter Bruning, 95, was born in Amsterdam, Holland to Johanna and Albert A.J. Bruning. He is survived by his wife Margaret; son, Vincent and his wife Janice; daughter, Miriam and her husband David; granddaughter Sonja and her husband Sean; grandson, Clayton; step-granddaughter, Andi;...
John Pidany
Jun 1, 2018
John Pidany, 88, of Terre Haute passed away Friday evening, June 1, 2018 at Westminster Health and Rehab. He retired as Vice President of Engineering from Winslow Scale Company. John was born September 5, 1929 in Minneapolis, MN to Stephen Pidany and Mary Jerichko Pidany. He was preceded in death by his wife of 63 years, Elizabeth Bricher Pidany, on...
Maxine V. Pound
May 29, 2018
Maxine V. Pound, 95, of Terre Haute passed away Tuesday, May 29, 2018 at Harrison's Crossing Health Campus. Maxine was born May 8, 1923 in Riley, IN to Marvin Ray and Bertha Armstrong Ray. Her husband, Harrold L. Pound, preceded her in death in 1989. In addition to her husband, Maxine was also preceded in death by her parents, a...
Anna Mary Torrence
May 28, 2018
Anna Mary Torrence, 91, of Terre Haute passed away late Monday evening, May 28, 2018. She was a caregiver for most of her life caring for adults and children. Anna was born March 16, 1927 in Linton, IN. to Thomas V. Coakley and Sarah J. McQuade Coakley. Her husband, Robert W. Torrence, preceded her in death in 2009. Survivors include...
Mary Frances Lucarelli
May 24, 2018
Mary Frances Lucarelli, 87, died May 24th in St. Vincent Hospital, Indianapolis. She was born in Terre Haute to Raymond and Frances (Hunter) Kearns. She was predeceased by her husband, Lawrence Lucarelli; brother, Michael Kearns; and sister, Katharine Kearns. Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Mary Ann and Thomas Frank of Indianapolis; son and daughter-in-law, Christopher and Denise Lucarelli of...
John W. Scott
May 15, 2018
John W. Scott, 87, of Terre Haute passed away early Tuesday morning, May 15, 2018 in Union Hospital. He was a sales representative for Automotive Chemical Companies. John was born in Terre Haute to Virgil E. Scott and Mary Catherine Mindrup Scott. Survivors include his wife of nearly 51 years, Dorothy M. Dicks Scott; two brothers, Paul E. Scott (Jean)...
Barbara Marie Stephens
May 14, 2018
Barbara Marie Stephens, 67, of Terre Haute passed away Monday evening, May 14, 2018 in Signature HealthCARE of Terre Haute. She was born October 19, 1950 in Terre Haute to John Kuckewich and Agnes Heubel Kuckewich. Survivors include her husband of 44 years, Clifford L. Stephens; a daughter, Ann Marie Stephens of Bloomington, IN; step-children, Clifford Stephens, Jr. (Terri) of...
Donald W. Gardiner
May 14, 2018
Donald W. Gardiner, 73, formerly of Terre Haute passed away Monday, May 14, 2018 in his residence in Richton Park, IL. He was born September 26, 1944 in Washington, IN to Warren H. Gardiner and Flossie Marie Osmon Gardiner. Donald retired as a teacher from Thornton Township High School after 40 years. Survivors include his children, Duane W. Gardiner (April)...
Rita Theresa Ellis
May 8, 2018
Rita Theresa Ellis, 88, of Terre Haute passed away Tuesday, May 8, 2018 in her home. She was born December 5, 1929 in East Chicago, IN to Michael Mahoney and Theresa Mulvihill Mahoney. Survivors include her daughters, Donna McAllister (James), Sharon Akers (Howard), Linda Persinger (Dave), Laura Ahlborn (James) and Sheila Benson; brother, Charles Mahoney; grandchildren, Teresa, Kara, Nate, Heather,...
Mary Elizabeth "Marybeth" Sartain
May 3, 2018
Mary Elizabeth "Marybeth" Sartain, 27, of Terre Haute passed away Thursday evening, May 3, 2018 in Greenwood Healthcare Center in Greenwood, IN. She was born October 19, 1990 to Larry Clyde Sartain and Karen L. (Orman) Sartain . Both of her parents preceded her in death. Marybeth was a Terre Haute native most of her life and was a graduate...
Gertrude (Trudy) Nawrocki
May 2, 2018
Our beloved Gertrude (Trudy) Nawrocki left this world on May 2nd to be with the Lord. She was born January 24, 1926. Trudy was the oldest of 6 siblings. When their parents died at a very early time in the young children's life, Trudy became the surrogate mother. Being the oldest she loved them, protected them, provided for them, and...
E. Eileen Dean
May 1, 2018
E. Eileen Dean, 79, of Indianapolis and formerly of Terre Haute passed away Tuesday evening, May 1, 2018 in St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. She was born May 13, 1938 in Scranton, PA to George Martin and Irene Vallone Martin. Survivors include her four children, Tom Dean (Nancy) of Edmond, OK, Pete Dean (Cheryl) of Sacramento, CA, Kathy Myers (Brian)...
Granville Carter Lowe
May 1, 2018
Granville Carter Lowe, 98, of Terre Haute passed away on Tuesday, May 1, 2018 in his residence. He was born November 14, 1919 in Trenton, NJ to Guss C. Lowe and Eva Mae Snook Lowe. Survivors include his daughter, Barbara Lowe Kraus; son David K. Lowe (Christine); grandchildren, Jeanine Kraus, Andrew Kraus, Nathan Lowe, Zach Lowe , and Andrea Lowe;...
