Local Obituaries for Families in
Terre Haute, IN
Donald C. Thompson
Nov 14, 2015
Donald C. Thompson Donald C. Thompson, 68, of Terre Haute passed away Saturday, November 14, 2015 in his residence. He was born in Terre Haute on July 12, 1947 to Elmer Thompson and Francis Roberts Thompson. He was a retired laborer and is survived by his loving wife of 47 years, Sherry Roy Thompson. Other survivors include two sons, Don...
Jay Bryant Peters
Nov 6, 2015
Jay Bryant Peters, 62, of Terre Haute, Indiana, passed peacefully and surrounded by family on November 6, 2015. He was born October 16, 1953 in Terre Haute to Jerome Peters and Mary Bryant Peters. A devoted husband to Sally Johnson Peters for 42 years, Jay's most favorite pastime was spending time with his family. Jay's legacy includes the children and...
Elizabeth Ann Shepherd
Nov 4, 2015
Elizabeth (Betty) Ann Shepherd, 83, of Terre Haute passed away Wednesday, November 4, 2015 in Terre Haute Regional Hospital. She was born September 30, 1932 in Terre Haute to William Royer and Margaret Hayworth Royer. Survivors include her children, Eva Koontz of Winslow, IL, Kathy Fennell of Terre Haute, Margaret Lockard and her husband Dan of Terre Haute, Howard Shepherd...
George Barden
Nov 2, 2015
GEORGE BARDEN, devoted husband, father and friend passed peacefully at his home on November 2, 2015, surrounded by his wife, Lorraine, of 69 years, his daughter, Cathy, son, David and Tracy Hoopingarner. George lived a full and accomplished life, with such a love for life, an unquenchable thirst for knowledge and sharing of same, and a love of music surely...
Ellen Rae Williams
Oct 23, 2015
Ellen Rae Williams, 79, of Terre Haute passed away Friday, October 23, 2015 in Terre Haute Regional Hospital. She was born November 18, 1935 in Terre Haute to Raymond Snedeker and Martha Pearson Snedeker. Survivors include two daughters, Diane Williams and Maureen Voll (Randy) both of Terre Haute; one son, Arthur Williams (Chris) of Tulsa, OK; four grandchildren, Eric Voll...
Hugh Thomas Cummins, Sr.
Oct 22, 2015
Hugh Thomas Cummins, Sr., 91, of Terre Haute passed away at his home, Thursday evening, October 22, 2015 surrounded by his loving family. He was the former owner of The Apple House, Inc., now operated by his sons, Tom and Ryan Cummins. Tom was born October 4, 1924 in Decatur, IL to Harlan Hugh Cummins and Edna Marie Burwell Cummins....
Janet Elizabeth Horton
Oct 17, 2015
Janet Elizabeth Sulzer Horton, 87, passed away Saturday evening, October 17, 2015 at the IU Medical Center in Indianapolis. She was born on January 22, 1928 in Lexington, Kentucky to Elmer Griffith Sulzer and Dorotha Kent Barnes Sulzer. Janet was a retired professor at Indiana State University. She began her education at the University of Kentucky where she was a...
Lois L. Holdaway
Oct 12, 2015
Lois LaDonna (Baker)Holdaway Lois LaDonna (Baker) Holdaway, 84, of Terre Haute, passed away on Monday, October 12, in her residence. She was born on December 31, 1930 at Hymera, IN, the daughter of Walter and Opal (Stout) Baker. Walter Baker died when Lois was two years of age and she was raised by her mother and (step) father, William Turley....
Beverly Ann Ogden
Oct 9, 2015
Beverly Ann Ogden, 95, of Terre Haute passed away Friday evening, October 9, 2015 in Springhill Village. She was a clerk having worked for Terre Haute Savings Bank. Beverly was born March 16, 1920 in Terre Haute to James A. Ogden and Anna Lewis Ogden. Among survivors are Tony and Karen Brunello and several other cousins. Beverly was a member...
Ronda Sue Parks
Oct 4, 2015
Ronda Sue (White) Parks, 66, of Terre Haute, IN, was called to her heavenly home on Sunday, October 4, 2015 from Union Hospital. Ronda was born in Indianapolis, IN on June 23, 1949 to Howard J. White and Evelyn Chrisler White. She was united in marriage to Charles R Parks on February 3, 1979 in Hammond, IN. She was a...
Frederick T. Bauer
Oct 4, 2015
Frederick T. Bauer, 79, of Terre Haute passed away Sunday evening, October 4, 2015 in Union Hospital. He was a prominent attorney for many years in the Terre Haute area. Fred was born December 29, 1935 in Terre Haute to Lenhardt E. Bauer and Ethel Gross Bauer. Survivors include his wife, Victoria "Vickie" Phegley Bauer; two daughters, Annie Bauer of...
Marjorie A. Piazza
Oct 3, 2015
Marjorie A. Piazza, 85, of Terre Haute, passed away Saturday, October 3, 2015 in Union Hospital. She was born on March 15, 1930 in Indianapolis to Otto Polk and Pauline Stern Polk. She was a retired office manager for the John Figg Insurance Agency. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Cosmo J. Piazza in 1995. Survivors include...
Ronald Joel Eldred
Oct 2, 2015
Ronald Joel Eldred, 79, of Terre Haute, passed away Friday, October 2, 2015 in Union Hospital. He was born in Terre Haute to Lester Arnold Eldred and Ruth Maxine Rennels Eldred on July 22, 1936. Ron is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 54 years, Lana Wollerman Eldred; nine children, Christina (Terrence) Eisenbrandt, Terre Haute; Gregory (Kimberly) Eldred,...
Terry Joe Stauffer
Sep 30, 2015
Terry Joe Stauffer, 61, of Terre Haute passed away Wednesday, September 30, 2015 at The Waters of Greencastle. He was born October 15, 1953 in Indianapolis, IN. Terry was the son of Gordon Carl Stauffer and Norma Jean Gruber Stauffer. Survivors include his parents, Gordon & Norma Jean Stauffer of Melbourne, FL; two sisters, Nita Haggert and her husband, Fred,...
Dana D. Shirley
Sep 30, 2015
Dana D. Shirley, 66, of Denver, Colorado and formerly of Terre Haute passed away unexpectedly of a heart attack at his home, Wednesday, September 30, 2015. He was born on October 8, 1948 in Elwood, IN to James Keith Shirley and Helen Maxine Whitehead Shirley. Dana was preceded in death by his wife of 36 years, Mary Elizabeth Owens Shirley,...
Marjorie C. Burnell
Sep 29, 2015
Marjorie C. Burnell, 95, of Terre Haute passed away Tuesday, September 29, 2015 in Meadows Manor East. She was born at home, south of Newton, Illinois on February 24, 1920 to Aaron & Carrie Richards. Her husband, Ralph Burnell, preceded her in death. They were married for 39 years before his death in 1974. Survivors include her son, Gary Burnell...
Joseph C. Minnis
Sep 29, 2015
Dr. Joseph C. Minnis, Jr, Dr. Joseph C. Minnis, Jr, 78, of West Terre Haute, passed away Tuesday, September 29, 2015. He was born in West Terre Haute to Dr. Joseph C. Minnis, Sr. and Waunetta Cooper Minnis on November 17, 1936. Joe is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Patricia Campbell Minnis. Other survivors include his daughter,...
Eileen Thomas
Sep 26, 2015
Eileen Thomas, 98, of Terre Haute died at 6:50 P.M. on Saturday, September 26, 2015 in her home at Westminster Village. She was born on July 13, 1917, to Ben and Bonnie Brown Austin in Swan, IA. She was a graduate of Hymera High School. Eileen was employed by the Vigo County School Corporation as a secretary at Otter Creek...
Charles Warren Staats
Sep 20, 2015
Charles Warren Staats, 94, of Terre Haute and formerly of Clinton passed away Sunday, September 20, 2015 in his residence. He was born June 20, 1921 in Clinton, IN to Roy Staats and Myrtle Smith Staats. Charles retired from Pillsbury and was co-owner of Staats Auto Supply. Survivors include his daughter, Ann and her husband Dr. Michael Lawyer of Terre...
Rosetta Irene Hedges
Sep 17, 2015
Rosetta Irene Hedges Rosetta Irene Hedges, 92, of Terre Haute, passed away Thursday, September 17, 2015 in Westminster/Davis Gardens Health Center. She was born Rosetta Irene Trout on October 23, 1922 in Terre Haute, IN, Vigo Country to the late Roy and Barbara Trout. She attended Otter Creek Grade School and graduated from Otter Creek High School in 1940. On...
