Local Obituaries for Families in
Terre Haute, IN
Ruth Field
Jan 20, 2016
Ruth Priscilla (Dickey) Field, 93, of Terre Haute, passed away at home on Wednesday, January 20, 2016. Her daughter was with her. Ruth was born to Morris Dickey and Ethel Duncan Dickey in Clay County, IN on March 17, 1922. She was a graduate of Clay City High School and the Brown Business College. Ruth worked at the Griffith Mill...
Edward D. Bensinger, Jr.
Jan 17, 2016
Edward D. Bensinger, Jr., 79, of Terre Haute passed away Sunday, January 17, 2016 in Gulfside Hospice in New Port Richey, Florida. He had worked for 21 years as General Manager of F.W. Woolworth/ Woolco and had also worked for 15 years at First Financial Bank / The Morris Plan. Ed was born June 7, 1936 in Terre Haute to...
John W. Throckmorton
Jan 11, 2016
John W. Throckmorton, 88, of Terre Haute passed away Monday, January 11, 2016 in Union Hospital. He was born February 14, 1927 in Terre Haute to Warner Throckmorton and Iona Washburn Throckmorton. John was the owner of Throckmortons Maytag Appliances. Survivors include his wife, Priscilla Dooley Throckmorton; three sons, John Throckmorton, Jr. of Terre Haute, Michael Throckmorton of Houston, TX,...
Elizabeth Parks
Jan 5, 2016
Elizabeth F. Parks Elizabeth F. Parks, 98, of Terre Haute, passed away on Monday, January 4, 2016 in Westminster Village Health Rehabilation. She was born on October 22, 1917 in Santa Claus, IN to Nelson A. Fahr and Ethel Cooper Fahr. Elizabeth was a retired school librarian. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 66 years, Carl...
Geneva K. Thompson
Jan 3, 2016
Geneva K. Thompson, 93, of Terre Haute and formerly of Jeffersonville, IN, passed away early Sunday morning, January 3, 2016 at Signature Healthcare in Terre Haute. Born and raised in Kentucky, she was a graduate of Business College and worked as a bookkeeper for many years for businesses and a Doctors office in Louisville, KY area. Geneva enjoyed camping, flowers...
Lois Guthrie Becker
Dec 30, 2015
Lois Guthrie Becker, 87, of Terre Haute passed away Wednesday morning, December 30, 2015, at Cobblestone Crossings Health Campus. Lois was born March 17, 1928 in Pana, Illinois, to Hal Guthrie and Neta Tucker Guthrie. Survivors include her loving husband of 50 years, J. Richard Dick Becker, Jr.; two children, John Richard Becker III of Terre Haute and Dr. Julia...
Maxine Vesta Mitchell
Dec 27, 2015
Maxine Vesta Mitchell, 91, of Terre Haute passed away early Sunday morning, December 27, 2015 in Springhill Village. She was retired from Indiana State University and had formerly worked at Felix Cleaners. Maxine was born June 11, 1924 in Parke County, IN to Alva Jackson Poff and Clara Spaulding Poff. Her husband, Elmer E. Mitchell, preceded her in death in...
Phil Fay
Dec 26, 2015
Howard Phil Fay Howard Phil Fay, 66, of Cory, passed away on Saturday, December 26, 2015 in his residence. He was born on April 14, 1949 in Bloomington, IN to Howard Edwards Fay and Maxine Louise Fay. Phil was a retired truck driver with many trucking companies in Indiana. He is survived by his loving wife of 35 years, Beverly...
James F. Rice
Dec 18, 2015
James F. Rice, 95, of Terre Haute passed away Friday morning, December 18, 2015 at his home. He was born March 4, 1920 in West Terre Haute to Bernard Rice and Rosemary Bodine Rice. Survivors include his wife of 66 years, Ruth H. Leusing Rice; three sons, James Michael Rice and his wife, Luanne, of Sullivan, IN, Jerome Francis Jerry...
Alma Virginia Gilbert
Dec 18, 2015
Alma Virginia Thompson Gilbert, 73, of Terre Haute passed away Friday, December 18, 2015 in Southwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born January 24, 1942 in Terre Haute to Glenn William Thompson and Alma Virginia Overton Thompson. Alma was a companion for Union Hospital Home Healthcare. Survivors include her daughters, Melinda Beasley of Terre Haute and Tammy Beasley and...
Drusilla Ann Bailey
Dec 16, 2015
Drusilla Danny Bailey, 94, of Terre Haute died Wednesday, December 16, 2015 in Meadows Manor East surrounded by her family. She was born March 14, 1921 in Scott City, IN to William Eldridge and Letha Pierce Eldridge. She graduated from Fairbanks High School and attended Terre Haute Business College. She worked as a bookkeeper for several years and was co-owner...
Mary Catherine Rassel
Dec 13, 2015
Mary Catherine Meadows Rassel, 80, of Terre Haute passed away early Sunday morning, December 13, 2015 at her home. She was born July 10, 1935 in Terre Haute to Paul Dean Meadows and Edna Pfeiffer Meadows. She was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Herman Henry Rassel, Jr. on November 25, 2015. Survivors include her; five children,...
Jessie E. Mccune
Dec 12, 2015
Jessie E. McCune, 90, of Terre Haute passed away on December 12, 2015 at Springhill Village where she had resided since 2013. She was born on July 21, 1925 in Parke County, IN to Henry Keith McCune and Jessie Mine Beeson McCune. Her parents and two brothers John Richard and James Beeson preceded her in death. Jessie was Assistant Professor...
Roy Edward Griese
Dec 10, 2015
Roy Edward Griese, 57, passed away in his residence on Thursday, December 10, 2015. He was born July 11, 1958 to Herbert H Amelia Francis Griese. He married the love of his life, Donna Reedy, on April 30, 1988 in Terre Haute, IN., and she survives. He is survived by his 4 children: his Precious Pooh, Kayla Griese (Chuck Tidd),...
E. Frances Walker
Dec 4, 2015
E. Frances Walker, 91, of Terre Haute, Indiana passed away Friday, December 4, 2015 in Signature Healthcare. She was born August 13, 1924 in Galax, VA to Harvey Walker and Edna Webb Walker. Frances was a seamstress for Dale Garment Company. Survivors include several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, four sisters, and one brother....
Mary Shake
Dec 4, 2015
Mary Angeline Shake, 85, of Terre Haute passed away Friday, December 4, 2015 in Terre Haute Regional Hospital. She was born January 27, 1930 in Muncie, IN to Millard Huser and Okie Plough Huser. Mary was a retired LPN for Reuben Donnelly. Survivors include her son, Raymond Oldham and his wife Rhonda of Terre Haute; granddaughter, Marcee Bedford and her...
Herman Henry Rassel, Jr.
Nov 25, 2015
Herman Henry Rassel, Jr., 84, of Terre Haute passed away Wednesday morning, November 25, 2015 in his residence. He was the retired owner of Herm Rassel Mens Ladies Fashions in Downtown Terre Haute for many years. Herm was born December 1, 1930, in Terre Haute to Herman Henry Rassel, Sr. and Cecil Benefield Rassel. Survivors include his loving wife of...
Nancy Frisz
Nov 24, 2015
Nancy Frisz Nancy Frisz, 84, of Terre Haute passed away Tuesday, November 24, 2015 in her residence. She was born in Terre Haute on September 8, 1931 to Louis J. Felix and Millie Thompson Felix. Nancy was a retired payroll clerk with Hulman Company. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 61years, Joseph W. Frisz, whom she...
Martha Jane Woelfle
Nov 17, 2015
Martha Jane Woelfle, 92, of Terre Haute, passed away Tuesday, November 17, 2015. She was born December 12, 1922 within one block of Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois to Frank D. Reinoehl and Mary E. Chapman Reinoehl. Her husband Frank X. Woelfle, whom she married June 26, 1944, preceded her in death March 15, 1995 after fifty years of marriage....
Everett L. Fear
Nov 15, 2015
Everett L. Fear, 87, of Terre Haute passed away Sunday, November 15, 2015 in Meadows Manor North. He was born March 10, 1928 in Newton, IL to Wilbert Fear and Velva Miller Fear. Everett was a factory worker at the Modine. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War. Survivors include his wife, Noreen F. (Purkal) Fear;...
