obituaries


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...

Kara Taylor

Kara Taylor

May 17, 2021

Kara Taylor, 32, of Terre Haute, passed away ob May 17th at Union Hospital. She was the fourth daughter of Arthur and Adelma Taylor. Kara graduated from Terre Haute North Vigo High School in 2007. However, her passion was not discovered until she had her daughter, Aurora came into her life. Becoming a mother was her greatest...

Anissa "Jill" Spivey

Anissa "Jill" Spivey

May 15, 2021

Anissa Jill Spivey, 53, of Terre Haute Indiana passed away on May 15, 2021 at her home.

She was born on February 24,1968 to Carolyn S. Chilton and William O. Spivey.  She is preceded in death by her father who passed away in 1988 and her grandmother Francis L. Tharp who passed away in 2004. ...

Nancy A. Winters

Nancy A. Winters

May 15, 2021

Nancy A. Winters, 78, of Terre Haute passed away Saturday May 15, 2021 in IU Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. She was a retired Registered Nurse with 38 years of service at Union Hospital. Nancy was born September 19, 1942 to Arthur and Agnes (Rogers) Reynolds. She is survived by her son, Marshall Winters; granddaughter, Lauren Winters; a...

John P Jones

John P Jones

May 12, 2021

John P Jones, 72, passed away on May 12, 2021, in Terre Haute, IN. John was born on August 24, 1948, in Seattle, WA to parents Victor and Adilin C Krippler Jones. John Loved Barnes & Nobles, tinkering with cars, and electronics. He was employed with HH Gregg for 25yrs.

Preceded in death by Adilin...

Agnes Edmonson

Agnes Edmonson

May 12, 2021

Agnes Edmonson, 65, passed away in her home on May 12, 2021.  She was born on May 28, 1955 to Loren A. Hollingsed and Dorothy Jane Schott Hollingsed.  She is preceded in death by her parents; brother, Leon Harvey; nephew, Jason Harvey, as well as her beloved dog, Josey.  Agnes is survived by her children Eric Magill...

Janice H. Phillips

Janice H. Phillips

May 11, 2021

Janice Louise Hamilton Phillips, 85, went to be with the Lord May 11, 2021. She was born July 30, 1935 in Champaign, IL, to Lawrence and Janet (Pinkerton) Hamilton.

Janice grew up in Chicago met and married Peter Priest; they had 4 children and moved to Terre Haute in 1962. Janice worked for Terre Haute...

William Ray Nation

William Ray Nation

May 8, 2021

William Ray Nation, 90, passed away at home on May 8, 2021.  He was born on November 11, 1930 in Farmersburg, IN to Edward Nation and Cecile Phillips Nation.  William is preceded in death by both parents.  He is survived by his loving wife of 69 years, Jorita Nation; brother Dr. Robert Nation (Anne); sons, Van Nation...

Russell Lee Frakes

Russell Lee Frakes

May 6, 2021

Russell Lee "Rusty" Frakes, 58, passed away on Thursday, May 6, 2021.  He was born January 6, 1963 and was adopted at age two by Kenneth and Joy Frakes.  He was given a loving home and family.

Rusty is preceded in death by his parents, Kenneth and Joy Frakes, and one half brother, Michael Pierce. ...