obituaries

Apr 13, 2021

Monty (a.k.a. "Indiana") Jones, 79, died on Tuesday, April 13, in his home of more than 50 years and surrounded by his family's love. He was born in his childhood home in Terre Haute, Indiana, on December 27, 1941, to Norman and Winifred Rukes Jones. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Jack...

Apr 10, 2021

Barbara Booth, 78, passed away on April 10, 2021.  She was born on November 30, 1942 to John L. Ketner and Mary J. Johnson Ketner.  Barbara is preceded in death by both parents; husband Robert D. Booth; sister Linda Ketner; sister-in-law Deborah Ketner as well as brother-in-law Tom Jones.  She is survived by her daughter Tracy Stewart...

Apr 6, 2021

Jessie M. Shelstad, 33, passed away April 6, 2021.  She was born in Orange County, CA to Ronald Shelstad and Susan Forrest on November 30, 1987.  She is preceded in death by her paternal grandmother, Berta Shelstad; maternal grandmother Norene Forrest.  She is survived by her mother; father and his wife, Fuchsia Shelstad; brother Bill Snyder; children...

Apr 4, 2021

Mary Alice Harder, 78, of Sullivan passed away Sunday, April 4, 2021 at her residence.  She was born October 26, 1942 in Dallas, Texas to James Wilber Harder and Mary Ellen Moore Harder.  Mary was a very talented artist.  She worked as a commercial artist for two major newspapers in Texas as well as doing freelance work...

Mar 31, 2021

Ashley Marie Hood, of Seelyville, passed away unexpectedly at home on March 31st, 2021. Ashley was a 2002 graduate of Terre Haute North Vigo High School, and majored in radio, tv, and film at ISU. Ashley is preceded in death by her mother, Cindy Taylor, step father Jerry Taylor, and grandmother Zora Lee Hood. Ashley is survived by father...

Mar 31, 2021

Barry Grant Ingham, 69, passed away peacefully at his home on March 31, 2021.  He is preceded in death by both parents; his son Barrysan Ingham, as well as 6 siblings.  Barry is survived by his wife Cheryl West Ingham; his children Gabriel Rodriquez (Griselda), Stacy Page (Scott), Carrie Tyler (Marcus), and Sarah Cohen (Justin Ordonez); daughter-in-law...

Mar 26, 2021

James David Burns, 60, of Indianapolis and formerly of Terre Haute passed away Thursday March 25, 2021 in Community Hospital North. He was born August 12, 1960 in Terre Haute to James J. and Madonna (Woodruff) Burns. He is survived by his sisters, Jean A. Hosier of Danville, Indiana, Gloria M. Simpson (Nathan) of Bend, Oregon, Mary...

Mar 19, 2021

Norma J. Stevenson, 88, of Terre Haute, Indiana and formerly of Defiance, Ohio passed away Friday March 19, 2021 in her residence. She was born March 14, 1933 in DeKalb County, Indiana to Otha and Anna (Rogoza) Poper. She is survived by daughters, Kim Smith and Kathy Hoellrich; sons, Kirk A. Stevenson and Kent D. Stevenson; 10...

Mar 18, 2021

Mary Elizabeth Cox Stanfield, age 91, of Terre Haute, died Thursday, March 18, 2021 at 2:00 a.m. in Indianapolis, Indiana.  She was born August 23, 1929 in Sullivan County, Indiana to Commodore Adam and Myrtle Lovene Stevens Cox.  Her husband, William T. (Bud) Stanfield died January 14, 1984.  She retired from Reuben J. Donnelley after 31 years...

Mar 18, 2021

Leslie A. Dunn, 82, of West Terre Haute passed away at his residence on Thursday, March 18, 2021.  He was born April 17, 1938 in Indianapolis to Paul Dunn and Francis Mary Boyden Dunn.  Leslie enjoyed fishing and golfing.  The family enjoyed bowling at  Imperial Lanes and once won the Father and Son's Tournament with Aaron.  Leslie...

Mar 17, 2021

R. Joe Turpen, 88, passed away on Wednesday, March 17, 2021, at his home in Linton, Indiana.  He was born on October 31, 1932 in Linton, the son of Bernell and Berniece (Armstrong) Turpen. After attending Linton High School and Rose Hulman, Joe joined the United States Army where he proudly served in the Korean War. He...

Mar 15, 2021

James Frederick Powers, 82, of Terre Haute passed away Monday, March 15, 2021 in Union Hospital.  He was a retired school bus driver for the Vigo County School Corporation.  He was a self-employed truck driver for many years.  Many knew him well from always riding his tractor and bailing hay.   Jim was born April 2, 1939 in...

Mar 15, 2021

Vicki Lynn Allison, 52 of Kansas, IL passed away on March 15, 2021 after a long battle with breast cancer. She will be greatly missed by her husband of nearly 24 years, Edward J. Allison and their two children Clara Grace Allison and Olivia Isabelle Allison and her stepdaughter Michelle Ruth (Allison) Roberts. Other survivors include her...

Mar 14, 2021

Becky E. Meloon, 62, of Terre Haute passed away Sunday March 14, 2021 in her residence. She was retired from Columbia House. Becky was born November 2, 1958 in Clinton to James and Joanne (Phillips) Blackburn. She is survived by her husband, Glen Meloon, whom she married in 2001; son, James Stephens (Pam); step-sons, Glen Meloon (Dodie)...

Mar 10, 2021

David Nelson Davis, 67, of Terre Haute passed away Wednesday March 10, 2021 in Gibson Family Hospice Center. He was born October 4, 1953 in Terre Haute to Dave and Myrtle (Cole) Davis. David worked as a plaster for many years. He was survived by his mother (who has since passed away); brothers, Larry Davis (Pam) and...

Mar 9, 2021

Carol A. Nichols, 80, of Cloverdale passed away unexpectedly on March 9, 2021 from complications of Leukemia after surviving open heart surgery.  She was born January 17, 1941 to Alex and Evelyn Kucharski.  She was wonderful wife and mother and will be missed greatly. Carol always lit up the room with her smile, kindness, and...

Mar 8, 2021

Robert Wayne Kratzer, 76, of Terre Haute passed away peacefully in his home on March 8, 2021. Robert is survived by his loving wife Connie (Archer) Kratzer, daughter Peggy (Jason) Powell, son Robert (Kriston) Kratzer, granddaughter Ashton Krazter, grandson Michael (Alex) Powell, four great-grandchildren Rylan and Kasyn Smith, Elli Powell, Ayvah Santos, and one great-grandchild on the...

Mar 7, 2021

"Well done...my good and faithful servant". Surely our mother heard those words early in the morning of March 7, 2021 as she passed from this life into Heaven.

Mary Louise (Medlin) Eubank was born March 12, 1932 to Charles and Denise (Brevasse) Medlin in Boles, Johnson County, Illinois. She graduated from St. Elmo Community High...

Feb 27, 2021

Kevin Johnson, 50, passed away at his home on February 27, 2021. He was born November 24, 1970 to John and Mary Johnson in Alpena, MI. Kevin is survived by his parents, daughter Samantha Johnson of Cookeville, TN, brothers John Johnson of Terre Haute and Kenneth Johnson of Loveland, CO, sister Michelle Johnson of San Antonio, TX,...

Feb 26, 2021

Diana Lynn Glaspie, 60, of Terre Haute, Indiana passed away at 3:12 PM on February 26, 2021. She was born in Terre Haute, Indiana on May 11, 1960 to Edwin Leroy Glaspie and Bernice Imogene Glaspie and  was a graduate of Terre Haute South Vigo High School.  Diana was a hard worker and held a variety of...