All Obituaries

Ella Reely,69, of Terre Haute died December 16, 2019. She was born January 24,1950 in Terre Haute to Alice and Charles Gabbard. Survivors include three children; Jack Holland, Jane Holland, and Jason Holland, five loving grandchildren; Eddy, Danielle, Addie, Angie, Michael, four sisters Elise Bunch, Debra Glaspie, Connie Vester, Diana Shorter, four brothers Chester Gabbard, Randy Gabbard, Charles Gabbard, Terry Gabbard. Ella is preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Alice Gabbard,...

Robert Joseph McKenzie, 70, of Terre Haute passed away on January 8, 2020 at Clinton Gardens.  He was born on May 18, 1949 to Donald W McKenzie and Leona S Kacmarek-McKenzie.  He is preceded in death by both parents. Surviving Robert is his sister, Donna McKenzie.  Robert was in the graduating class of 1967 at Schulte high School. Robert went on to serve in Vietnam with the 101st Airborne. Afterwards he got his Bachelor’s degree from Indiana State University.  He...

Stephen Larry Franklin, 74, of Freedom, IN passed away January 5, 2020 in his residence. He was born October 10, 1945 in Bloomington to Lloyd and Evelyn (Jones) Franklin. He is survived by a daughter, Susan Franklin Heacox; son, Eric Franklin; grandchildren, Stephen A. Franklin, Andrew M. Heacox, and Alex N. Heacox; great-granddaughter, Ellie Marie Franklin; sister, Carole Cross; brothers, John Franklin and Doug Franklin and several nieces and nephews. Steve enjoyed woodworking,...

 Charles L. Norris, 55, of Terre Haute passed away January 3rd, 2020 at his residence. He was born March 23, 1964, in Nuremberg, Germany to Thomas and Shirley Norris. Charles is survived by his wife Colene Norris,son Charles E. Norris, sister Connie Norris, father-in-law and mother-in-law Ron and Lois Schwachenwald, sisters-in-law Dorene Strebing (Rod) and Darlene McGoffney, and brother-in-law Ronald Schwachenwald. Charles is preceded in death by his parents. Charles served in the...

Bryan Joseph Owen, 61, of Terre Haute passed away Wednesday January 1, 2020. He was born June 11, 1958 in Oak Harbor, WA to Bobby Joe and Leah Ruth (Chambers) Owen. He is survived by sons, David Owen and Charles “Scott” Owen; brother Scott Owen; and a niece and nephew, Brittney Owen Hjelseth and Nicholas Owen. He was preceded in death by his parents. Bryan grew up in Farmersburg and lived in and around Terre Haute during his adult years. He had worked at Great Dane Trailers and...

Thomas H. Powell, 75 of Cloverdale, Indiana passed away on Monday December 30, 2019 at his family's home. He was born on December 3, 1944 to Joseph H. and Fern Powell in Oakland California. His family had settled in Missouri and he had eventually met his wife Carlene Baldwin. They married in Kansas on September 3, 1967.  Tom's family moved to Fort Wayne Indiana due to a job transfer and eventually another job transfer to Fort Smith Arkansas. Tom worked in a lumber store his...

Richard Anthony Cottrell, 47, of Terre Haute passed away December 24, 2019. He was born November 29, 1972 in Berne, Indiana to Victor Cottrell and Ann Williams. Richard loved his girlfriend Mary Hanna of 10 years. The Miami Dolphins were his favorite football team. He was a kind friendly man, outspoken, clean freak and adored his two grandchildren. He will be truly missed by all that knew him. He was preceded in death by his brother James Williams. He is survived by his mother, father,...

Douglas Keith Bice, 56, passed away at Regional Hospital on December 22, 2019.  He was born on January 6, 1963 to James N Bice and Gloria Dawn McCammon.  Doug is preceded in death by his mother as well as his brother Mike Bice.  He is survived by his father; sisters Michelle May (Tim) and Niki Wright (Steve);  sister-in-law Cami Bice; nieces and nephews Mitchell Hennecke, Logan Hennecke, Chase May, Abbi Ham, and Camron Bice; his Aunt Janeen Hugunin and uncle Jim McCammon;...

Marcella Lorraine McDaniel Blankenship died Dec. 16, 2019, at Regional Hospital in Terre Haute, IN. She was born at home in southern Vigo County, IN, on May 18, 1940, to Margaret O’Hearn McDaniel and Richard McDaniel. She was the sixth of seven children, joining the family behind Juanita, Ramona, Richard, Theodore, and Russell, but before Stephanie. Marcella is survived by her husband of 50 years, Norval Blankenship, who she married Oct. 24, 1969; her children, Bridget Rost (Brice...

Brenda E Durfee (Haynes) Departed this life surrounded by her loving family Sunday Dec 15th.  Brenda was a kind, loving mother, who enjoyed silly jokes, dancing and most of all her grandchildren and great grandchildren.   She loved her Tuesday night outings to the Saint Bernice American Legion,   gathering with special people who included her in their fun.   She lived with her middle daughter Diane and  son in law Charles (Chuck) Hall. She was preceded...