Local Obituaries for Families in
Terre Haute, IN
Sandra Kay Kent
Oct 13, 2016
Sandra Kay Kent, 68, of Terre Haute and formerly of Lewis passed away on Thursday, October 13, 2016 in Terre Haute Regional Hospital. She was born December 30, 1947 in Brazil, IN to Merl Kent and Rosa Hughbanks Kent. Sandra was a retired electronics technician at Crane Naval Support Activity. Survivors include her sister, Iris Wicks; nieces, Sherry Hydrick and...
Genevieve Virginia Blair
Oct 12, 2016
Genevieve Virginia (Smith) Blair, 99, of Terre Haute, died Wednesday, October 12 in Westminster Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was an educator in the Vigo County and Clay County School Corporations. Genevieve retired from teaching in 1980, after having taught elementary music and language arts at schools in Cory and Farmersburg, followed by service as a member of the high...
Wilma Jean Ellis
Oct 10, 2016
Wilma Jean Ellis Wilma "Jean" Ellis, 82 of Terre Haute passed away Monday, October 10, 2016 in her residence surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on January 4, 1934 in Savannah, Missouri to Joseph D. Reece and Helen F. Brown. She was preceded in death by her parents: her daughter Connie Bennett and son Larry Ellis. Survivors include...
Florence Elizabeth Rodgers
Oct 8, 2016
Florence "Flo" Elizabeth Rodgers, 87, of Terre Haute died at 9:00 p.m. Saturday, October 8, 2016, in Princeton, IN. She was born May 26, 1929 in Clinton, IN to Beryle and Dorothy Clearwater Johnson of Newport and Rockville, IN. She married Pearley "Gene" Rodgers, originally of Rockville on March 14, 1950. Florence and Gene owned and operated Yarn Tuff Carpeting...
Floyd J. Brake Ii
Oct 7, 2016
Floyd J. Brake II Floyd J. Brake II 36, of Terre Haute passed away on Friday, October 7, 2016 in Terre Haute Regional Hospital. He was born November 10, 1979 in Terre Haute to Floyd J. Brake, Sr. and Becky Higgins Brake. Survivors include his father; a sister, Amy Fields and her husband Matt; two nieces and one nephew; and...
James A. Doti
Oct 3, 2016
James A. Doti, 91, of Terre Haute passed away Monday evening, October 3, 2016 at his home surrounded by family. He was the founder and president of JADCORE, Inc. of Terre Haute before his retirement in 1994. Jim was born October 2, 1925 in Radley, KS to Joseph Doti and Olga Castelli Doti. Survivors include his loving wife of 69...
Frances Cole Westrup
Sep 29, 2016
Frances Cole Westrup, 91, of Terre Haute passed away early Thursday morning, September 29, 2016. She was born at home in Terre Haute, September 26, 1925 to Harry John Cole and Anna Kidder Cole. Her husband, Robert Stevens Westrup, preceded her in death in 2005. Survivors include her children, Anne Elizabeth Owens and her husband, Ben, of Atlanta, GA and...
Linda Sue Shaker
Sep 24, 2016
Linda Sue (Young) Shaker passed away peacefully in her home Saturday, September 24, surrounded by her loving family. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She was born August 10, 1943 to Crystal (Bolinger) Young and Donald Young. Her wonderful step-father was John Fuqua. After graduating from Otter Creek High School in l961, Linda enrolled at Indiana...
Phyllis E. Myers
Sep 24, 2016
Phyllis E. Schanlaub Myers, 92, of Terre Haute passed away on Saturday, September 24, 2016 in Meadows Manor North. She was born November 4, 1923 in North Manchester, IN to Emet Schanlaub and Nell Staver Schanlaub. Phyllis was a teacher in Wabash, Johnson, and Vigo Counties. Survivors include her husband Paul Myers; sons, Michael C. Myers of Rockville and Mark...
Carolyn Sue Milner
Sep 19, 2016
Carolyn Sue Milner, 76, of Terre Haute died Monday, September 19, 2016 in Union Hospital. She was born July 5, 1940 in Terre Haute to John M. Vankirch and Mary Alice Kosco Vankirch. Carolyn worked at Chesty Foods and Bemis. She also drove a school bus for the Vigo County School Corporation for several years. Survivors include her husband, Donald...
Mariam Helen Humphrey
Sep 18, 2016
Mariam (Helen) Metz Humphrey, 88, of Terre Haute passed away 9/18/2016 at Westminster Health & Rehabilitation with her family at her side following a stroke and extended illness. She was born October 6, 1927 in Boonville, Indiana to Harold Metz and Mabel Trisler Metz. Helen graduated from Boonville High School in 1945 and attended Lindenwood College located in St. Charles...
Albert "Frankie" Perry Ii
Sep 17, 2016
Albert "Frankie" Perry II Albert "Frankie" Perry II, 52, of Terre Haute, passed away Saturday September 17, 2016, in Terre Haute Regional Hospital. He was born on May 13, 1964 in Terre Haute to Albert Franklin Perry, Sr. and Cynthia Powell Perry. He is survived by his parents; a brother, Steven Perry and his wife Shannon of Terre Haute; nieces...
Jack R. All
Sep 17, 2016
Jack R. All, 89, of Terre Haute passed away Saturday evening, September 17, 2016 in Union Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was transportation manager for Wabash Fibre Box Company for over 40 years. Jack was born April 6, 1927 in West Terre Haute to Harry All and Lila Bennett All. Survivors include his loving wife of 68 years,...
Mary J. Levite
Sep 4, 2016
Mary Jensen Levite, age 101, died peacefully in her residence on Sunday, September 4, 2016. She was born November 5, 1914 to Cora Hale Jensen and William Jensen in Terre Haute, Indiana. She was preceded in death by her husband, Salo J. Levite of 43 years, May 9, 1990; her sister Lorene Jensen Hood, March 15, 2003; and her brother-in-law...
Betty Jean Akers
Sep 4, 2016
Betty Jean Akers, 87, of Clearwater, Florida and formerly of Terre Haute passed away early Sunday morning, September 4, 2016 in Clearwater. She was an office manager at Indiana State University before her retirement. Betty was born November 18, 1928 in Hamburg, Illinois to Louis T. Ulery and Naomi Wilson Ulery. Her husband, Billy B. Akers, preceded her in death...
Opal E. Bilyou
Aug 28, 2016
Opal E. Bilyou, 75, of Terre Haute, passed away on Sunday, August 28, 2016 in her residence. She was born on October 3, 1940 in Greencastle to Roy Higgins and Katherine Powell Higgins. Survivors include three sons, John, Ricky and Ronnie Allen; two daughters, Brenda Varvel and Patricia England; one brother, Roy Higgins; and a sister, Sharon Debattista; several grandchildren...
Janet L. King
Aug 23, 2016
Janet L. King, 72, of Terre Haute, passed away on Tuesday, August 23, 2016 in her sister's residence. She was born September 12, 1943 in Terre Haute to Ben King and Margaret Kehoe King. Janet was a retired Administrative Assistant with McGuire Excavating and Trucking for 16 years. Survivors include her sister, Joan Haring of Terre Haute; a brother, Joe...
Gilmette Gilberta Demart Kornblum
Aug 21, 2016
Gilmette Gilberta Demart Kornblum, passed away peacefully Sunday, August 21, 2016 at Kindred Southwood Health Care in Terre Haute. Gilberta survived her husband, Guy J. Kornblum, who died in 2005. Guy and Gilberta were married for 68 years and resided for most of their married life in Terre Haute. Gilberta was born in France on October 14, 1911. Her father,...
John Chironna, Jr.
Aug 15, 2016
Reverend John Chironna, Jr. Reverend John Chironna Jr., 84, of Terre Haute, passed away August 15, 2016, in Terre Haute Regional Hospital. He was born on August 25, 1931 in New York City to John Chironna, Sr. and Teresa Cavona Chironna. He is survived by his daughter, Beth Chironna; a grandson, Brad Chironna; great-granddaughter, Kinsley, all of Richlands, North Carolina;...
Katherine D. Szakovitz
Aug 5, 2016
Katherine D. Szakovitz Katherine D. Szakovitz, 89 of Terre Haute passed away on Friday, August 5, 2016 in Cobblestone Crossing Health Campus. She was born on August 26, 1926 in Terre Haute to John Evans and Catherine DeLoughery Evans. Katherine was a secretary with Commercial Solvents-IMC in Terre Haute, Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes and worked for 22 years at...
