Local Obituaries for Families in
Terre Haute, IN
Forest Junior Felling
Oct 19, 2013
FOREST JUNIOR FELLING Forest Junior "Frosty" Felling, 92, of Inverness, Florida, and formerly of Terre Haute and Greencastle died Saturday morning, October 19, 2013. He worked as a shipping clerk for IBM. Forest was born April 16, 1921 in Terre Haute to Forest Mitchell Felling and Emma Larimer Felling. Survivors include his wife, Donna Whitman Felling; his son and daughter-in-law,...
William J. Llewellyn, Sr.
Oct 14, 2013
WILLIAM J. LLEWELLYN, SR. William J. Llewellyn, Sr., 86, of Terre Haute died Monday, October 14, 2013 in Springhill Village. He was a former owner of Marathon Service Stations located at 25th Street & College Avenue and also at 23rd Street & Wabash Avenue. Most recently Bill was a retired salesman with Woodburn Graphics, Inc. He was born September 18,...
Michael B. Fowler
Oct 13, 2013
MICHAEL B. FOWLER Michael B. Fowler, 71, of Terre Haute died Sunday morning, October 13, 2013 in his home. He was a Deputy State Fire Marshall for the State of Indiana for 20 years and was an investigator for the Vigo County Prosecutors Office for 7 ½ years. Mike was born November 20, 1941 in Kokomo, IN to Jack L....
Alice Louise Anderson Mahalek
Oct 10, 2013
ALICE LOUISE ANDERSON "ANDY" MAHALEK Alice Louise Anderson "Andy" Mahalek, 88, of Oak Park, IL and formerly of Terre Haute died Thursday, October 10, 2013 at her daughter's home in Riverside, IL. She was born October 24, 1924 in Boone, IA to John Howard Anderson and Elizabeth Cosgrove Anderson. She married Raymond F. Mahalek on December 26, 1948 in Terre...
Nathaniel Snyder Miklozek
Oct 9, 2013
Nathaniel Snyder Miklozek passed peacefully in the arms of his mother and father on October 9, 2013. Nate is the son of John and Lara Miklozek of Arlington, Virginia. Nate was born at 6:22 a.m. and passed from this life unto the next after 16 hours. Before passing away, he was baptized by the hospital's chaplain, Rev. Dr. Graham Bardsley,...
Billy L. Husband
Oct 8, 2013
BILLY L. HUSBAND Billy L. Husband, 87, of Terre Haute died Tuesday evening, October 8, 2013 in Terre Haute Regional Hospital. He was a shipping clerk having worked for Quaker Maid, Inc. for 32 years and Indiana State Highway Department for over 7 years. Billy was born May 13, 1926 in Coalmont, Indiana to Lester Husband and Hazel Winklepleck Husband....
Walter Martin Piepenbrink
Oct 6, 2013
WALTER MARTIN PIEPENBRINK Walter Martin Piepenbrink, 90, of Terre Haute, was called home to His Lord on Sunday, October 6, 2013. He was born May 12, 1923 in Terre Haute to Theodore and Elizabeth Piepenbrink. Walt stayed the course in his faith, family, and work career. Walt served his Lord starting with his family. He was a faithful member of...
William R. Soules, Sr.
Oct 6, 2013
WILLIAM R. SOULES, SR. William R. Soules, Sr., 86, of Terre Haute died early Sunday morning, October 6, 2013 in Signature Healthcare of Terre Haute. He was a retired Railroad Conductor having worked for the Pennsylvania Railroad, Penn Central Railroad and Conrail. Bill was born July 25, 1927 in Terre Haute to Randolph Slater Soules and Marie Black Soules. His...
Rick G. Paitson
Oct 4, 2013
Rick G. Paitson Rick G. Paitson, 53, of Brazil passed away Friday, October 4, 2013 at his residence in Clay County. He was born December 24, 1959 in Terre Haute to Gene R. Paitson and Jane E. Hinton Paitson. He was a registered nurse and respiratory therapist at Terre Haute Region Hospital. Survivors include his son, Richard Paitson and his...
James Jeffrey Mast
Sep 21, 2013
JAMES JEFFREY "JEFF" MAST James Jeffrey "Jeff" Mast, 59, of Terre Haute died Saturday evening, September 21, 2013 in his home. He was the Head Butcher at Mike's Market where he worked for over 40 years. Jeff was born January 29, 1954 in Terre Haute to Dr. James F. Mast and Gwen John Mast. Survivors include his loving wife of...
Shelia Ann Fisher
Sep 20, 2013
Shelia Ann Fisher Shelia Ann Fisher, 68, of Terre Haute passed away on Friday, September 20, 2013 surrounded by her family after a battle with Parkinson's disease. She was born on December 18, 1944 in LaPorte, IN to Ferris D. Hicks and Dorothy E. Fisher Hicks. She was a secretary at the former Alcan Aluminum Products and an assistant Librarian...
Elizabeth Ellen Buechler
Sep 19, 2013
Elizabeth Ellen Buechler, 65, of Terre Haute passed away on Thursday, September 19, 2013 in her residence after an eight month battle with cancer. She was born January 24, 1948 in Terre Haute to Lester Dickerson and Bertha Neil Dickerson. Elizabeth was president of Blackhawk Coal Company. She was a graduate of Honey Creek High School and attended Indiana State...
Dorothy Jane Haley Miller
Sep 17, 2013
Dorothy Jane Haley Miller, 87, of Indianapolis, Indiana, Rocky River, Ohio and Terre Haute, Indiana passed away, Tuesday, September 17, 2013 surrounded by her three children. She was born November 7, 1925 in Terre Haute, IN to William F. Haley and Mary Louise Shoemaker Haley. Survivors include her loving children, Gerald Michael Miller and his wife, Susan, of Riverside,...
Thomas L. Francis
Sep 9, 2013
THOMAS L. FRANCIS Thomas L. Francis, 83, of Naples, Florida and formerly of Terre Haute died at 11:57 P.M., Monday, September 9, 2013 at Cobblestone Crossing Health Campus. He was an engineer and prominent businessman both locally and statewide in general construction having served as President and CEO of CDI, Inc. Tom was born February 27, 1930 in Silver Cross...
Marian Grace Forsyth
Sep 7, 2013
Marian Grace Forsyth, 94, of Terre Haute died Saturday, September 7, 2013 in Meadows Manor East. She was born August 30, 1919 in Rockford, Illinois to Charles Grimes and Grace Sutherland Grimes. She was a homemaker and was preceded in death by her husband, Carl G. Forsyth in 1973, and together they owned Forsyth Brothers Burial Vault Company. Survivors include...
Eleanor Ray Lee
Sep 4, 2013
Eleanor Ray Lee Eleanor Ray Lee, 95, of Terre Haute died September 4, 2013 in her residence. She was a fourth generation Vigo County native, born February 21, 1918 at Union Hospital to Charles Hubert Ray and Eleanor Hord Ray. She was preceded in death by her father and mother and her husband of 72 years, Hugh B. Lee, Jr....
Kenneth H. Williams
Sep 3, 2013
KENNETH H. WILLIAMS Kenneth H. Williams, 70, lifelong resident of Terre Haute, died early Tuesday morning, September 3, 2013, in Meadows Manor East. Born December 11, 1942, in Terre Haute to Kenneth R. Williams and Charlotte Miller Williams. Ken was best known as the President and owner of Terre Haute Engraving Corporation, an 80-year-old business. Survivors include his former wife...
Nelrose Irene Wolfe
Sep 2, 2013
NELROSE IRENE WOLFE Nelrose Irene Wolfe, 75, of Terre Haute, passed away Monday afternoon, September 2, 2013 in Exceptional Living Center in Brazil, IN. She was born June 21, 1938 in Terre Haute to John VanKirch and Mary Kosco VanKirch. Survivors include her husband of 56 years, Lloyd E. Wolfe, Sr.; her three children, Lloyd E. Wolfe, Jr. (Debbie) of...
Gerald J. Friedrich
Aug 30, 2013
GERALD J. FRIEDRICH Gerald J. Friedrich, 75, of Terre Haute, died in his home on Friday, August 30, 2013. He was born on March 3, 1938 in South Bend to Carl and Goldie Friedrich. Jerry was retired after a 38 year career with State Farm and is survived by his wife of 50 years, Barbara A. Friedrich. Other survivors include...
Martha J. Felling Palmer
Aug 28, 2013
MARTHA J. FELLING PALMER Martha J. Felling Palmer, 83, of Terre Haute died Wednesday evening, August 28, 2013 in Southwood Health & Rehabilitation Center. She was born June 3, 1930 in Terre Haute to Clarence Felling and Irene Triplett Felling. Survivors include her loving and devoted husband of nearly 64 years, Reverend James E. Palmer; two daughters, Brenda Palmer of...
