Local Obituaries for Families in
Terre Haute, IN
Betty E. Smith Cheesman
Apr 27, 2013
Betty E. Smith Cheesman Betty E. Smith Cheesman, 83, of Terre Haute died Saturday, April 27, 2013 in Royal Oaks Health Care and Rehabilitation Center. She had been a cashier for A&P Grocery Store. She was born November 11, 1929 in Coalmont, Indiana to Charles Raymond Smith and Bess Hemphill Smith. Survivors include her daughter, Darla Smith of Terre Haute;...
Catherine L. Everly
Apr 25, 2013
Catherine L. Everly Catherine L. Everly, 56, of Terre Haute died Thursday, April 25, 2013 in her home with her family at her side. She had been a customer service representative for Columbia House. She was born January 3, 1957 in Terre Haute to Edward Brunette and Agnes Soltis Brunette. Survivors include her husband of 33 years Mike Everly; a...
Ruby B. Tyler
Apr 24, 2013
Ruby B. Tyler Ruby B. Tyler, 85, of Terre Haute died Wednesday, April 24, 2013 in Union Hospital. She was born on October 2, 1927 in Brazil, IN to Rex Blaker and Hila Tabor Blaker. She was a retired bookkeeper for Hulman & Company and Smith Alsop. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Tyler in 1999. Survivors...
Mary Virginia Rockwood
Apr 19, 2013
Mary Virginia Drake Rockwood, 87, passed away in her home on April 19, 2013. She was born Oct. 26, 1925 in Prairieton, IN to T. Earl and Bernice Drake. She is survived by her son, Tim Rockwood, of Terre Haute; daughter, Jonnie K Haldt and her husband Charles of Beaufort, SC; grandchildren Amy Lawson of Beaufort SC, Erin Peddicord and...
John C. Meyer
Apr 17, 2013
John C. Meyer John C. Meyer, 72, of Terre Haute died Wednesday, April 17, 2013 in I.U. Methodist Hospital. He was born October 13, 1940 in Detroit, Michigan to William Meyer and Florence Apel Meyer. He is survived by his wife, Stephanie Henderson Meyer whom he married on June 16, 2003. John was a retired mechanic having spent 30 years...
Barbara Jean Potts
Apr 14, 2013
Barbara Jean Potts, 83, of Terre Haute, passed away at 3:54 PM Sunday, April 14, 2013. She retired from Malinkrodt (Commercial Solvents) in 1993 after twenty-seven years of service. She was born June 26, 1929 in Sullivan, Indiana the only child of Denman C. Pope and Helen Pauline Pope. Barbara was preceded in death by father, her mother and step-father,...
Barbara Ann Webster
Apr 11, 2013
BARBARA ANN WEBSTER Barbara Ann Webster, 84, of Terre Haute died early Thursday morning, April 11, 2013 in Terre Haute Regional Hospital. She was a retired dietician having worked in various hospitals. She was born April 13, 1928 to Robert Daniel Strange, Sr. and Vallie Irene Harmless Strange. Her husband, Reverend Ivan D. Webster, preceded her in death on January...
Patricia L. (Wolfe) Smith
Apr 10, 2013
Patricia L. Smith Patricia L. (Wolfe) Smith passed away on Wednesday, April 10, 2013 in Union Hospital. Patricia was born on September 16, 1928 to Eva L. and O. Fredrick Wolfe in Aurora, Illinois. Patricia was a dedicated wife, mother, grandmother, and homemaker. Patricia belonged to PEO, Chapter AW; Woman's Department Club; and Unity Presbyterian Church. She enjoyed knitting, scrapbooking,...
Glenn Leslie Collins
Apr 5, 2013
Glenn Leslie Collins, 75, of Terre Haute passed away on Friday, April 5, 2013 in Methodist Hospital. He was born October 19, 1937 in Terre Haute to Kenneth L. Collins and Norma Slusser Collins. Glenn retired from CBS Records. Survivors include his wife of 53 years, Patricia Roberts Collins; three children, Mark Collins and his wife Cheryl of Fishers, IN,...
Erin Marie Shook
Mar 31, 2013
Erin Marie Shook, 29, and Infant Finley Douglas McCracken of Terre Haute died Sunday, March 31, 2013 in I.U. Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. She was born November 11, 1983 in Terre Haute to Kenny Shook and Debra Gregory Shook Vincent. Erin was a cashier with the Kroger South store. Finley was delivered by emergency C section in Indianapolis on...
Carolyn Jean Ives
Mar 31, 2013
Carolyn Jean Crow Ives, 70, of Terre Haute went to be with our Heavenly Father on Sunday, March 31, 2013. She was born August 9, 1942 to Clarence L. Crow and Ruby Edington Crow. Survivors include her husband of 48 years, Daniel T. Ives, Sr.; children, Lynn Ives Brinson and her husband Rick of Linton, Tina Ives Vredenburgh and her...
Everett L. Hammond
Mar 28, 2013
EVERETT L. HAMMOND Everett L. Hammond, 83, of Terre Haute died Thursday morning, March 28, 2013 in Union Hospital. He was an electrician with IBEW Local #725. He was born March 27, 1930 in Lewis, Indiana to Paul E. Hammond and Bonnie J. Goodman Hammond. Survivors include his loving wife of 61 years, Carolyn L. Phillips Hammond; two granddaughters, Jennifer...
Eva E. Thomas
Mar 26, 2013
Eva E. Thomas Eva E. Thomas, 94, of Terre Haute died Tuesday, March 26, 2013 in Meadows Manor East Convalescent Center. She had been a Teacher's Aide in the Vigo County School Corporation. She was born April 18, 1918 in Cleveland, Ohio to Ernest Blanton and Margaret Eastwood Blanton. Survivors include her daughter, Linda Pennington and her husband Donald of...
Prince Jones
Mar 25, 2013
Prince Jones, 95, of Terre Haute passed away on Tuesday, March 19, 2013 in Union Hospital. He was born June 20, 1917 in Mangrove Cay, Andros, Bahamas. He is the third child of ten children born to Prince Jones and Rosaleen Longly Jones. He received his early education at Swain All Age School in Mangrove Cay, Andros, Bahamas. Upon completion...
Mary Kathryn Purcell
Mar 21, 2013
Mary Kathryn Purcell, 94, of Terre Haute, celebrated her homecoming in heaven on Thursday morning, March 21, 2013. She was born February 22, 1919, to Albert D. Campbell and Jesse Foxworthy Campbell in Pimento. She attended Gerstmeyer Technical High School in Terre Haute and Milady's Beauty Academy. She married Clyde Purcell on July 1, 1935. After his death in 1958,...
Mildred D. Wiemuth
Mar 20, 2013
MILDRED D. WIEMUTH Mildred D. Wiemuth, 97, of Terre Haute died Wednesday evening, March 20, 2013 in Union Hospital. She was born February 6, 1916 in Crown Point, Indiana to Julius and Lena Nielsen. Her husband, George O. Wiemuth, preceded her in death in 1994. Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Robert A. and Linda Wiemuth of Terre Haute; seven...
Carolyn Ann Cowart Misenheimer
Mar 20, 2013
Carolyn Ann Cowart Misenheimer, Associate Professor Emerita of Elementary Education at Indiana State University, 79, died at Terre Haute Regional Hospital on March 20, 2013. She was born on August 9, 1933, in Houston, Texas, and was graduated valedictorian in 1950 from Iraan, Texas, High School. In 1953, she graduated from Baylor university, Waco, Texas, receiving the bachelor of arts...
Barbara J. Nicoson
Mar 19, 2013
Barbara J. Nicoson, 85, of Terre Haute passed away on Tuesday, March 19, 2013 in Meadows Manor North. She was born October 2, 1927 in Clinton, IN to Christopher Abbott and Margaret Monninger Abbott. Barbara was a medical secretary for Union Hospital, Dr. Byron Wheeler, and Dr. Stewart Combs. Survivors include her husband, F. Richard Nicoson; two sons, Randy Nicoson...
Lloyd Darrell Ater
Mar 19, 2013
Lloyd "Lou" Darrell Ater, 87, of Terre Haute passed away on Monday, March 25, 2013 in Union Hospital. He was born September 27, 1925 in Lovington, IL to Roy Ater and Eva Shipp Ater. Lou was a Certified Public Accountant. He started his career as controller for Neisler Labs in Decatur, IL and later was with Mallinkrodt Pharmaceuticals in St....
Rondell L. Bex
Mar 19, 2013
Rondell L. Ron' Bex, 56, of Terre Haute was called home Tuesday, March 19, 2013 in Westridge Health Care. He was born June 23, 1956 in Oblong, Illinois to Charles W. Bex and Ruby G. Mendenhall Bex. He was a laborer for Gartland Foundry. Survivors include his mother, Ruby G. Bex; four brothers, Raymond K. Bex and his wife Gloria...
