obituaries

Jan 19, 2024

Linda Gail Anderson, 66, passed away on Friday, January 19, 2024.  She was born September 3, 1957, in Detroit, Michigan to Edward Fee and Hazel Holloway Fee.  Linda was a retired nurse.  Over the years she cared for so many people and loved being a nurse.  She enjoyed camping and fishing.  Linda loved to go to the casino.  More...

Jan 19, 2024

Victor W. Beck, 84, passed away peacefully on January 19, 2024, at his home near Roachdale.  He was born November 3, 1939, in Blacks Ferry, Kentucky.  Vic came to Indiana in his teens and worked in the construction trade the rest of his life.  He learned to play the guitar as a young man and loved Bluegrass...

Jan 19, 2024

Tawana Minon Tryon Whitesides (Lil T) was born on June 5, 1981, to Tawana LaTanga Whitesides (Hatfield) and Gilbert Ray Whitesides.  She attended Vigo County Schools and accepted Christ in her life at a young age at Calvary Baptist Church.

Tawana went home to be with the Lord on Friday, January 19, 2024, at Majestic...

Jan 17, 2024

Thomas "Bill" William Ransom, 82 of Dugger, Indiana passed away on Wednesday, January 17, 2024 at home on hospice care.  He was born on October 16, 1941, in Appanoose County, Iowa to the late Floyd Ransom and Evelyn (Stice) Ransom.

Bill proudly served as a corpman in the U.S. Navy. He belonged to the American...

Jan 16, 2024

Myrna Kay McMurray, 80, of Rosedale, passed away Tuesday January 16, 2024 in her daughter's residence. She was born November 8, 1943 in Vigo County to Charles and Mabel (LeMay) Brakensiek. Myrna is survived by her daughters, Cheryl Jenkins (Virgil) and Linda McMurray (Travis Holloway); sister, Karen Sue Brakensiek; grandchildren, Jonathon McMurray, Zach Harlan, Ethan Jenkins, and...

Jan 15, 2024

Marilyn Overton, 85, passed away January 15, 2024, in Terre Haute, IN. She was born April 22, 1938, in Terre Haute to Emery and Sarah Waggoner.  She is survived by her children; Arwonda Hedges and Rolland Overton (Ann); siblings; Ray Waggoner and Betty LaClerk; grandchildren; Nicole Dickey (Van), Richard Weaver (Kylie), Clayburn Weaver, Ashley Overton (Brad Fiscus),...

Jan 13, 2024

James "Bud" Gerald Godfrey, 78, passed away January 13, 2024. He was born on July 6, 1945, in Vincennes to Gerald Godfrey and Betty (Grange) Williams. Bud married Angela (Byrd) Godfrey on September 11, 1978. He enjoyed hunting with his dogs and going to the French Club. He was also President of Indiana Squirrel Hunters for many...

Jan 11, 2024

Darrell Gene White, 72, passed away January 11, 2024. He was born on April 19, 1951 in Hazard, KY to Farmer and Jean White. Darrell was married to Donna White. In his free time, he enjoyed fishing and playing pool and poker.

He is survived by his wife, son Matthew White, daughters Melissa Wood, Jesse Pilles, and...

Jan 10, 2024

Edmund Coveau, III,  of Crawfordsville, passed away peacefully on January 10, 2024 at the age of 67.  He was born on June 11, 1956 in Reno, Nevada. He was the Son of Edmund Coveau Jr. (Buck Coveau) and LaVonne Coveau.  He was a proud Vietnam Veteran of the United states Army. Raised in Washoe Valley, NV. Mr....

Jan 7, 2024

Jacqulyn "Jackie" Spiegel, 65, of West Baden Springs passed on January 7th, 2024 with her family by her side.  She was born on December 21, 1958 in Centralia, IL to Donald Troutt and Shirley (Melton) Troutt.  Jackie is survived by her fiancé Clyde Dalton of West Baden Springs, IN; mother Shirley Troutt; brother David Troutt; sister Martha...

Jan 4, 2024

Jennifer Lynn Haltom, 35, of Terre Haute passed away unexpectedly Thursday January 4, 2024 in Union Hospital. She was born May 18, 1988 in Terre Haute to Mary Meeks and Daryl G. Haltom, Sr. Jennifer is survived by her daughter, Serenity Haltom; sons, Jesus Haltom and Armando Haltom; father, Daryl Haltom, Sr.; mother Mary Meeks; brothers, Daryl Haltom, Jr....

Jan 4, 2024

Susan Julia Tipton, 75, of Terre Haute passed away Thursday, January 4, 2024, in Union Hospital in Terre Haute. She was born In Hammond, Indiana on February 7, 1948. Susan is survived by the love of her life, Jim (Tipton). She and her husband have six children that love her very much. They are Alfred James Varner,...

Jan 3, 2024

Brian K. Ginoplos, 64, of Terre Haute passed away Wednesday January 3, 2024 in his residence. He was born November 29, 1959 in Terre Haute to Sam and Frieda (Earles) Ginoplos. Brian is survived by his wife, Jayne (Halter) Ginoplos; daughter, Jenna Ginoplos; brothers, Sam Richard Ginoplos and Chris Ginoplos; two nieces, Samantha Ginoplos and Chloe Ginoplos...

Jan 2, 2024

Kathy Ann McCurry, 65, passed away January 2, 2024. She was born on January 24, 1958 in Terre Haute to Earl Goodwin and Virginia (King) Goodwin. She worked at Union Hospital in the Emergency Department in the 1970s, and she worked as an LPN in Dodge City, KS in the 1980s. Kathy helped start Ministries of Faith...

Jan 2, 2024

Russell Bowen, 58, of Terre Haute, died in his residence peacefully in his sleep on January 2, 2024.

Russell was born in Mason, Michigan on April 1, 1965, to his Mother Marcella Johnson, and Father Russell Bowen who he has finally reunited with in Heaven. Russell was retired and doing what he loved most in...

Jan 1, 2024

Donald Stephen Laviolette, 82, of Terre Haute passed away Monday January 1, 2024 in St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born January 12, 1941 in East Chicago, Indiana to Lawrence and Anne (Lukaczak) Laviolette. Donald is survived by his loving wife, Patricia (Lobodinski) Laviolette; daughter, Barbara Ann Laviolette; brother, Kenneth Laviolette (Carolyn); three grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren...

Jan 1, 2024

Anita Lee Johnson went home to be with the Lord on January 1, 2024 surrounded by family. Anita was born June 21, 1952. She was the first of five children born to Joel and Virginia Johnson. Her parents and brother, Michael, preceded her in death. She is survived by siblings, Tony (Kellie), Kathy, and Chris. Anita worked...

Jan 1, 2024

Tony Dwayne Hopkins, 79, passed away January 1, 2024 peacefully surrounded by his family. He was born on May 23, 1944 in Brazil to Max and Cordy Hopkins. He worked as an excavator and farmer. He was a World Champion Quarter Horse Barrel Racer. He also enjoyed golf.

He is survived by his son Dustin...

Dec 29, 2023

James Franklin Wallace, aged 56, unexpectedly passed away on December 29, 2023, in Terre Haute, Indiana. He was born on October 20, 1967, in Greencastle, and led a life of simplicity, always wearing a warm smile and sharing laughter with those around him.

Left to cherish his memory are his loving children: Michael Wallace (Nichole)...

Dec 26, 2023

Betty Jo Zalenski, 89, passed away December 26, 2023. She was born on April 23, 1934 to Tad Williams and Thelma Ellis. Betty married Tony Zalenski in 1980. She was a Christian woman who loved reading her Bible.

She is survived by her loving husband, brother Warren Williams, daughter-in-law Sue Miller, grandchildren Rachel Edelbach, Nicole...