Local Obituaries for Families in
Terre Haute, IN
Roxie Shelton Price
Sep 11, 2015
Roxie Shelton Price, 88, of Terre Haute, passed away Friday afternoon, September 11, 2015 in Union Hospital with her family by her side. She was born November 5, 1926 in Owensboro, KY to Guy Crist Shelton and Anna Nall Shelton. Her loving husband, Dr. Harold B. "Bud" Price, preceded her in death on June 4, 2004. Survivors include her daughter,...
Genevieve Orndoff
Sep 9, 2015
Genevieve Hays Orndoff, 96, of Terre Haute and formerly of Paris, Illinois passed away Wednesday morning, September 9, 2015 in Harrison's Crossing Health Campus. She had worked as a department manager for Sears. Genevieve was born November 25, 1918 in Decatur, Illinois to Herschel Goodnight Adams and Mary Jane Minton Adams. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Thomas...
Betty Joan Mattick
Sep 9, 2015
Betty Joan Mattick, 77, passed away Wednesday, September 9, 2015 in Union Hospital. She was born December 11, 1937 in Terre Haute to Ralph S. Miller and Katherine L. Myers Miller. Betty was a seamstress and needle artist. She worked for Pendleton, Steinmart, and at home. Survivors include her three daughters, Katherine Robinson of Bluffton, SC, Elizabeth Dailey and her...
Marilynn R. Napier
Sep 7, 2015
Marilynn R. Napier, 78, of Jensen Beach, Florida and formerly of Terre Haute passed away peacefully at Treasure Coast Hospice in Stuart, Florida on September 7, 2015. Marilynn was born January 17, 1937 in Lyons, Kansas to Wayne and Ruth Markle. A loving wife and mother, she worked as a registered nurse early in her life. Marilynn was a graduate...
William Gene Turner
Aug 26, 2015
William Gene Turner, 84, of Terre Haute passed away on Wednesday, August 26, 2015. He was born January 28, 1931 in Terre Haute to William E. Turner and Hattie Doris Adams Turner. Bill was a professor in the Indiana State University School of Technology for 38 years. Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Carole A. Gibbs Turner; son, David...
James E. Dodson, Sr.
Aug 25, 2015
James E. Dodson, Sr. was born May 20,1921 and passed away Aug. 25, 2015. He is survived by his wife, Emma Dodson, daughter and son-in-law, Teri and Jim Evans and son and daughter-in-law, Jim, Jr., and Deborah Dodson. At 94, Jim Sr., said goodbye to his grandchildren, Chris Evans and wife Cathy , Karyllan who married Joseph Mack, Brad Dodson...
Patricia M. Kelly
Aug 24, 2015
Patricia M. Kelly Patricia M. Kelly, 73, of Terre Haute passed away Monday, August 24, 2015 in Terre Haute Regional Hospital. She was born in Chicago, IL on September 21, 1941 to Walter J. Kelly and Charlotte Pikul Kelly. She was a retired Registered Nurse and had worked for Hamilton Center and Regional Hospital. Survivors include her son, Michael Mol...
David Bassler
Aug 20, 2015
David Bassler, age 74, died in Terre Haute, Indiana on August 20, 2015, following a brief illness. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Frances Bassler, and his sister Mary Frances. Survivors include several cousins who loved him very much. David was a special person who was admired and respected by his fellow employees at Kohls Department...
John Jerry Sullivan
Aug 20, 2015
John Jerry Sullivan, 76, of Terre Haute, passed away Thursday evening, August 20, 2015 in St. Vincent Heart Center in Indianapolis, Indiana. He had worked in the Central Supply Chain Operation for Terre Haute Regional Hospital and St. Anthony Hospital for over 59 years. Jerry was born May 15, 1939 in Terre Haute to Neil Sullivan and Anna DeLoughery Sullivan....
Constance Symon
Aug 12, 2015
Constance "Connie" Marie Symon Constance "Connie" Marie Symon, 68, of Bowling Green, passed away Wednesday, August 12, 2015 in Union Hospital. She was born December 20, 1946 in Chicago, Illinois to Eugene Andresen and Lynn Wilcox Andresen. She was a retired Horticulturist and had worked at The Apple House for 15 years. Connie is survived by her loving husband of...
William H. Payton, Jr.
Aug 9, 2015
William H. Payton, Jr., 94, of Terre Haute passed away Sunday afternoon, August 9, 2015 at Meadows Manor East. He was a retired Chief Warrant Officer with the United States Air Force where he served from 1939 to 1965. William was born August 21, 1921 in San Antonio, Texas to William H. Payton, Sr. and Zora Beam Payton. Survivors include...
Paul Leonard Roby
Aug 7, 2015
Paul Leonard Roby, 80, of Terre Haute, passed away Friday morning, August 7, 2015 in Terre Haute Regional Hospital. He was born March 26, 1935 in Terre Haute to Shannon Theodore Roby, Sr. and Suzanne Mehok Roby. Paul work in auto sales most of his life having worked for local Ford, Buick and Chevrolet dealers. Survivors include his loving wife...
Charles Lawrence Poths
Aug 6, 2015
Charles Lawrence Poths Charles Lawrence Poths, 77, of Terre Haute, passed away Thursday, August 6, 2015 in Terre Haute Regional Hospital ER. He was born in Terre Haute in 1938 to John William Poths and Theora Nunley Poths. He was a retired carpenter for Lough Brothers Roofing and Siding for 55 years. He is survived by his loving wife of...
David C. Mitchell
Aug 5, 2015
David C. Mitchell, 89, of Terre Haute passed away at Wednesday afternoon, August 5, 2015 at his residence. He was born October 4, 1925 in Appleton, Wisconsin to Waldo F. Mitchell and Lillian Gladys Rippetoe Mitchell. David was retired as Chairman of the Board of Directors from Bolivian Power Company, Ltd., a Nova Scotia company traded on the New York...
William L. Jones
Jul 30, 2015
William "Bill" L. Jones, 91, of Terre Haute died Thursday, July 30, 2015 in Terre Haute Regional Hospital. He was born on December 8, 1923 in Madison County, IN to Samuel A. Jones and Daisy B. Bussell Jones. He is survived by a son, Michael Jones (Lynn May) a daughter, Carol Tucker (Greg); four grandchildren, Brian A. Jones (Christina), Kelley...
Caroline C. Abbott
Jul 28, 2015
Caroline C. Abbott, 91, of Terre Haute passed away on Tuesday, July 28, 2015 in Springhill Village. She was born April 27, 1924 in Terre Haute, IN. Caroline was a secretary for the Vigo County School Corporation. After retirement she worked at the Swope Art Gallery and Roselawn Memorial Park. Survivors include her son, Robert Chris Abbott; granddaughters, Erin Worrell...
Laura Belle Winning
Jul 26, 2015
Laura Belle Winning, 82, of Terre Haute, passed away Sunday morning, July 26, 2015 at her residence. She was born May 31, 1933 in Dongola, Illinois to Clemon E. Johnson and Rosalind "Nonie" Dillow Johnson. Survivors include her loving husband of 59 years, Jack D. Winning; five children, Deah Coale Haley and her husband, Donald, of Terre Haute, Malinda Hendrix...
Betty Ruth Heady
Jul 26, 2015
Betty Ruth Hunter Heady, 90, of Farmersburg passed away Sunday, July 26, 2015 in Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. She was born March 24, 1925 in Vigo County to Verner A. Hunter and Cecile Van Cleave Hunter. Survivors include her husband Max Heady whom she married April 13, 1946; children, Shirley (Kenneth) Williams and Ed (Judy) Heady; grandchildren, Abby (Brandon) Hollis,...
Gilbert Louis Barbee
Jul 17, 2015
Gilbert Louis Barbee, 86, of Terre Haute passed away on Friday, July 17, 2015 in Signature Healthcare. He was born June 22, 1928 in Clinton, IN to Bob Olen Barbee and Margaret Blair Barbee. Gilbert was a printer of the Tribune-Star. Survivors include his son, Michael Barbee of Beijing, China; former daughter-in-law, Lynn Barbee of Merrilville, IN; and grandchildren, Laura...
Billye June Karpinecz
Jul 17, 2015
B J Karpinecz, 85, of Terre Haute passed away on Friday, July 17, 2015 in Meadows Manor East. She was born July 31, 1929 to William and Artie Lovall. She is survived by her husband of 50 years, Jack; daughter Sharon Rogers of Rancho Santa Margarita, CA and her son, James Halford III of Terre Haute. Grandchildren include Jackie Smith,...
