obituaries

Jan 19, 2026

Cathy S. Dailey, 56, passed away on January 19, 2026 unexpectedly. She was born in Terre Haute on May 1, 1969 to William P. Ellinger Jr. and Alice O. (King) Fagg.

She was preceded in death by her father William, mother Alice, and beloved daughter Courtney Marie.

She is survived by her husband...

Jan 19, 2026

Barbara Jo Boyle (Kneller), 74, of Sullivan, Indiana, formerly of Terre Haute, passed away Monday, January 19, 2026. She was born on November 21, 1951 in Terre Haute, Indiana to Adolph Kneller and June Kneller (Turner). Barbara grew up in Terre Haute, was a 1970 graduate of Garfield High School, 1988 & 1990 graduate of Ivy Tech...

Jan 18, 2026

Our beloved mother, Dianne LaPierre, passed away peacefully on January 18th, 2026, at the age of 71. Born on July 10th, 1954, in Cleveland, Ohio to Donald and Shirley (Carlson) LaPierre.

Dianne graduated from Wendell L. Willkie High School in Elwood, IN in 1972. She then later married the only true love of her life,...

Jan 18, 2026

Samuel "Sam" Dunfee, 86, of Sullivan, Indiana passed away on Sunday, January 18, 2026 at his residence.

Sam was born November 27, 1939.  He was the youngest of nine children born to Arthur Dunfee and Opal Crum Dunfee.

Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Peggy Gardner Dunfee; son Sam Dunfee, Jr. and...

Jan 18, 2026

Peggy Sue (Cloyd) Bridwell, 55, of Seelyville, Indiana passed away on Sunday, January 18, 2026.  She was born to Kenneth "Buddy" Cloyd and Rose (Hutson) Holland on August 23, 1970 in Clinton, Indiana.

Peggy enjoyed gambling and cruising the streets while listening to music.  Most of all, she loved spending time with her grandchildren.

Jan 18, 2026

Robert William Scott, Jr., 75, passed away on Sunday, January 18, 2026.  He was born to Robert W. Scott, Sr. and Evelyn (Mace) Scott on October 27, 1950 in Terre Haute.  Robert worked as a truck driver for many years and eventually retired from working for the Terre Haute Street Department.

Robert met the love...

Jan 16, 2026

John David McDonald, 67, passed away peacefully at his home on January 16, 2026, surrounded by family, after a courageous nine-month battle with Acute Myeloid Leukemia. He was born on July 8, 1958, in Front Royal, Virginia—and from that day forward, the world gained a man who was never short on opinions, stories, or memorable moments.

Jan 15, 2026

Helen Sue (Daugherty) Spivey, 62, of Bridgeport, Illinois passed away on Thursday, January 15, 2026.  She was born to Shelby Daugherty, Sr. and Helen (Littlejohn) Daugherty on December 21, 1963 in Robinson, Illinois.

Helen was a homemaker and enjoyed raising her children.  She loved to spend time with her family, especially her grandchildren.  She also...

Jan 13, 2026

Frederick "Fred" Eugene Certain, Sr., 75, of Terre Haute passed away on Tuesday, January 13, 2026.  He was born on July 13, 1949, in Terre Haute to Robert L. Certain and Martha Simmons Certain.  Fred proudly served his county in the United States Navy. While in the Navy he was awarded the National Defense Service Medal. He...

Jan 11, 2026

Scott Aaron Medley Sr. passed away on January 11, 2026. He was born on August 3, 1963 in Terre Haute. He loved music and collecting knives. He loved his grandkids and great-granddaughter.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Levi Medley and Freda Medley, son Scott Medley Jr., brother Tommy Hoopingarner, and sisters Linda...

Jan 10, 2026

Kathryn Louise Willis, 54, passed away on January 10, 2026. She was born on April 26, 1971 in Terre Haute, IN. Kathryn loved to hang out around a campfire with her family and friends. She also loved going Jeeping.

She is survived by her sons Douglas Rowe, Levi Rowe, and Ty Lindsey; brother Kenneth Maners,...

Jan 9, 2026

Ronnie Lee Williams, 62, of Hymera passed away on Friday, January 9, 2026.  He was born on January 28, 1963, in Sullivan to Earl Williams and Linda Bedwell Woodruff.  Ronnie enjoyed fishing, hunting, motorcycles, and listening to country music.  He was a member of Valley Field and Stream.  Ronnie had a good sense of humor and loved...

Jan 9, 2026

Ricky Lee Swafford passed away quietly, surrounded by family on January 9, 2026.  He was born on December 16, 1948, to Gene and Viola Swafford.

Ricky is survived by his wife, Diana (Timberman) Swafford; his children, Ricky Lee Swafford Jr., Renae Shawn Swafford, Sherra (Langley) Price, Holli (Langley) Truesdel; 12 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. He...

Jan 6, 2026

Merlin Wayne Thayer, 72, passed away on January 6, 2026. He was born on January 20, 1953 in McCook, NE to Bobby Thayer and Hazel (Verbeck) Thayer.

Merlin retired from Kodak where he worked for over 40 years. In his free time, he loved fishing, camping, and four-wheeling, and he was an avid Broncos football...

Jan 6, 2026

Nancy Ann Oard passed away peacefully in her Rosedale, Indiana home on January 6, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of love, strength, and deep devotion to her family. Nancy was a devoted wife, mother, sister, daughter, grandma, great-grandma, aunt, neighbor, artist, florist, bus driver, dog sitter, bird enthusiast, animal lover and loyal friend. Nancy was born on...

Jan 4, 2026

Patricia A. Livengood, 85, formerly of Rockville passed away on Sunday, January 4, 2026. She was born on August 20, 1940, in Danville, Illinois to John Stambaugh and Zedores Anders Stambaugh.  Patricia grew up in Covington, Indiana and graduated from Covington High School.  She then worked at Indiana Bell Telephone Company in Covington and Rockville for many...

Jan 3, 2026

Mark David Priehs, 66, of Terre Haute, Indiana passed away on Saturday, January 3, 2026.  He was born to Johnny Priehs and Marie Lewis on June 2, 1959 in Detroit, Michigan.  Mark enjoyed fishing, hunting, and mushroom hunting.  He also enjoyed watching wrestling and Westerns.  Listening to music was also one of his favorite pastimes.

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Dec 30, 2025

Robert "Bob" L. McManama, 82, of Greencastle, passed away on Tuesday, December 30, 2025. He was born on June 10, 1943, to Robert and Mary McManama in Kokomo, Indiana.

Bob graduated from Arsenal Technical High School in 1962. He retired from Allison Manufacturing in 1988. Bob was a member of the First Baptist Church of...

Dec 30, 2025

Daniel Monte Hoffert, Jr., 59, of Terre Haute went to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, December 30, 2025. He was born on September 21, 1966, in San Francisco,  California to Daniel Hoffert, Sr. and Donna Haverland Hoffert.  Often called Danny Anny by those close to him, he enjoyed fishing, bicycling, and visiting with friends...

Dec 28, 2025

James Paul (Jim) Witten died December 28, 2025 after complications from pneumonia. His family is deeply saddened by his tragic loss. Jim was born April 9, 1941. Jim is survived and missed by his loving wife Anne (née Geddes) of 57 years; and his children, Holly (Bob) and Matthew (Larke). He will be forever cherished and remembered...