obituaries


James Merritt Sparks

James Merritt Sparks

Jun 20, 2021

James Merritt Sparks, 72, of Sullivan passed away Sunday June 20, 2021 in his residence. He was a equipment operator for Hoosier Energy at Merom. James was born April 4, 1949 in Linton to Gaylord and Mary E. (Merritt) Sparks. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Chrystal (Warnick) Sparks; daughters, Susan Gofourth (James) and...

Beverly Jean Claybaugh

Beverly Jean Claybaugh

Jun 20, 2021

Beverly Jean Claybaugh, 80, passed away on June 20, 2021.  She was born on July 28, 1940 to Margaret Thomas Claybaugh.  She is preceded in death by her mother, as well as her brother Kenneth Claybaugh.  Beverly is survived by her children Tim Cottom (Lora) and Tami Conwell; grandchildren Sunny, Anthony, Jared, Holly, and Samuel, and 7...

Cathy Moeller

Cathy Moeller

Jun 19, 2021

Cathy Moeller, 64, passed away peacefully in Noblesville June 19, 2021 surrounded by family members.

She was born December 4, 1956, in Terre Haute to Lawrence and Martha Moeller who have predeceased her.

She is survived by siblings, Annie (Mike) Beck of Indianapolis; Mary (Don) Beck of Indianapolis; Michael (Marilyn) Moeller of Clinton;...

Joseph "Grumpy" Kevin Hewitt

Joseph "Grumpy" Kevin Hewitt

Jun 19, 2021

Joseph Kevin Hewitt "Grumpy" 61 years old born December 17, 1959 to Joseph & Beverly Ann Hewitt in Terre Haute, Indiana. Passed away June 19th, 2021. Joe volunteered as a firefighter at the Farmersburg Fire Department for 20 years, he worked as both the Hymera and Farmersburg Town Marshall, prior to working at the Wabash Valley Correctional...

Francis Leon Rooksberry

Francis Leon Rooksberry

Jun 18, 2021

Francis Leon Rooksberry, 64, of Jasonville passed away Friday, June 18, 2021 at his residence.  He was born September 25, 1956 in Joliet, Illinois to Floyd Rooksberry, Jr. and Joanna Thomas Rooksberry.  Francis loved to help others, he enjoyed shopping and was a huge fan of Mickey Mouse.  Most of all he loved to spend time with...

Steven T. Field

Steven T. Field

Jun 17, 2021

Steven T. Field, 69, of Terre Haute, passed away Thursday June 17, 2021 in St. Vincent's Heart Center in Indianapolis. After working 36 years he retired as a Union Electrician for both I.B.E. W Local #725 in Terre Haute and I.B.E.W Local 68 in Denver, Colorado.  While working in Indiana he served as General Foreman on many...

Richard M. Patterson

Richard M. Patterson

Jun 13, 2021

Richard M. Patterson, 32, of Terre Haute passed away Sunday June 13, 2021. He was born April 25, 1989 in Terre Haute to Robert Patterson and Rebecca Dunning. He is survived by his mother, Rebecca Dunning; sister, Christine Dunning; brother, David Patterson; nieces and nephews, Colton, Kylee, Tateum, and Kimothy; aunts and uncles, Kathy, Pat, Bernie, Lisa,...

Jean D. (Davis) Trezise

Jean D. (Davis) Trezise

Jun 13, 2021

Jean Demaris Davis Trezise died Sunday, June 13, at the age of 99.  She was born August 28, 1921 in Terre Haute to Lloyd E. Davis and Helen J. Reisman Davis.  Jean married Charles E. Trezise in 1943.  She lived her entire life in Terre Haute.  She graduated from Wiley High School and was retired from Hooks...

Larry E. Taylor

Larry E. Taylor

Jun 10, 2021

Larry E. Taylor, 80, of Terre Haute passed away Thursday June 10, 2021 in his home after a brief illness. He was born December 11, 1940 in Covington, Indiana to Lewis Marshall and Cecil Marie (Kirby) Taylor. Larry worked for Vectren Energy (Indiana Gas) for 38 years. He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Connie...

Phillip Michael Morin

Phillip Michael Morin

Jun 2, 2021

Phillip Michael Morin, 62, of Terre Haute passed away Wednesday June 2, 2021 in Union Hospital. He retired from the United States air force with over 20 years of service. Phillip was born September 18, 1958 in Haverhill, Massachusetts to Robert and Irene (Straz) Morin. He is survived by a son, Dominic Morin; brothers, Brian Morin and...

Elizabeth S. Gelder

Elizabeth S. Gelder

May 31, 2021

Elizabeth S. (Libby) Gelder, 100, of Terre Haute, Indiana died May 31, 2021. Mrs. Gelder was born January 12, 1921 in Beckley, West Virginia, daughter of Herman K. and Margaret B. Hiles Stairs.  She attended Beckley schools, graduated from Blackstone College in Blackstone, Virginia and attended Marshall University in Huntington, West Virginia.

She is preceded...

Kathryn Eva Louann Fortin

Kathryn Eva Louann Fortin

May 30, 2021

Kathryn Eva LouAnn Fortin

Kathryn was born on May 24th, 2021 in Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana. Her journey ended after a fierce fight to survive on May 30th, 2021. Survivors include her mother Jessi Woodcock, her father David Fortin, grandmother Lisa Pershing, grandfather Steve Pershing, grandfather Steve Woodcock, grandmother Eva Fortin, grandfather Ron Correll,...

Corinne Marie Taylor

Corinne Marie Taylor

May 30, 2021

Corinne was born to Joan and Fred Jutte on November 21st, 1955, in Chicago, Illinois and moved to Indiana during her junior high years. Corrine is now reunited with loved ones and our Father in the Kingdom of Heaven. Corinne has joined her parents, grandmothers (Carol Mack and Edna Jutte), uncle (William Cernusak), her best friend Judy...

Gary Lee Pennington

Gary Lee Pennington

May 29, 2021

Gary Lee Pennington, 66, of Terre Haute passed away Saturday, May 29, 2021 from cancer.  He was born in Clinton, Indiana on September 12, 1954 to Earl and Katherine Pennington.

Gary was retired from the Operating Engineers Local 841 and enjoyed fishing and cooking on his grill.  He served in the U.S. Navy and was...

James M. Pizzola Jr.

James M. Pizzola Jr.

May 27, 2021

James M. Pizzola Jr., 62, passed away on May 27, 2021.  He was born on May 1, 1959 to James M.  Pizzola Sr. and Sandra Fields. He is preceded in death by his father and sister Kim Pizzola.  He is survived by his mother; children Jami Harrington, Lindsay Pizzola, J.D. Pizzola, Jaelynn Pizzola; his partner Theresa Brooks,...

Vickie Lynn Cox

Vickie Lynn Cox

May 25, 2021

Vickie Lynn Cox, 62, of Staunton gained her wings on Tuesday, May 25, 2021 after a courageous battle with an extended illness.  She was born August 19, 1958 in Brazil, Indiana to Luther E. Metz and Beulah J. Brown Metz.  Vickie was a 1976 graduate of Van Buren High School.  She was a lifetime member of the...

Katia G. Hristova

Katia G. Hristova

May 25, 2021

Katia G. Hristova M.D., 84, of Terre Haute, joined her husband Bogdan, on May 25, 2021, at the home of her daughter and son-in-law.

Katia was born July 20, 1936, in Kameno, Bulgaria to the late Gospodin Markov and the late Maria Markova. She had one older brother, Gyorgi, who preceded her in death. On...

Charlotte Marie (Jewett) Lewis

Charlotte Marie (Jewett) Lewis

May 24, 2021

Charlotte Marie Jewett Lewis, 64, passed away May 24, 2021.  She was born on April 2, 1957 in Milwaukee, WI to Oliver Hansen Jewett and Dora L. Boughammer.  Charlotte is preceded in death by both parents.  She is survived by her children Ginger Cotton, Dwayne Lewis, Doran Lewis, Anthony Lewis, Robert Larrick; brothers Charlie Boughammer and William...

Violet Louise Jones

Violet Louise Jones

May 23, 2021

Sunday May 23, 2021 Violet Louise Jones received her wings and rejoined her heavenly family. Violet Louise Jones was born to Nathaniel and Ruthie Allen-Porter on February 9th, 1945. Violet Louise Jones gave her life to Christ at a very early age, she was baptized at the Mount Pilgrim Church in Terre Haute, Indiana.

Violet...

Stephen Tabor

Stephen Tabor

May 19, 2021

Steve Tabor of Hamilton Ohio, formerly of Terre Haute, Indiana was born January 1, 1957 passed away at home of natural causes on May 19, 2021. Steve is survived by his wife Darla Johnson-Tabor formerly from Brazil, IN.  Sons Brock and wife Casey Tabor of Beavercreek, Ohio, and Chance Tabor of Toledo, Ohio. He absolutely loved being...