obituaries
Daniel D. Kratzer
Oct 9, 2020
Daniel David Kratzer, 76, of Terre Haute died peacefully at home on Friday, October 9, 2020 after a long battle with COPD.
Dan was a 1962 graduate of Gerstmeyer High School. He was an accomplished professional truck driver for over thirty years, marking more than three million miles over the course of his...
Maria E. (Newman) Bailey
Oct 9, 2020
Maria Elena (Newman) Bailey passed away Friday, October 9, 2020 after a long battle with breast cancer. She was born to Anthony Newman and Frances (Willis) Newman on February 25, 1964 in Indianapolis. Maria loved nature, horses, her children, and her grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her mother. She is survived by her father, her...
James Robert Storey
Oct 8, 2020
James Robert (Bob) Storey, 80, of Terre Haute passed away on Thursday, October 8, 2020 after a courageous battle with cancer at his home. Bob was born on August 31, 1940 in Terre Haute to James Richard Storey and Olive Elmerick. Bob worked in the automobile sales profession as well as management prior to his retirement. Bob...
Karen Joane Aue
Oct 8, 2020
In Loving Memory of Karen Joane Aue March 4, 1949-October 8, 2020 Karen Joane Aue, 71, of Terre Haute (fondly referred to as Care Bear) climbed the stairway to heaven without any pain, while holding the hand of Jesus on Thursday October 8, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. She was surrounded in her home by her loved ones...
Connie S (Horsley) Kester
Oct 6, 2020
Connie Sue (Horsley) Kester, 67, passed away October 6, 2020. She was born May 9, 1953 to Wanda Bailey Horsley and Gene Horsley. She is preceded in death by her husband Michael Kester, both parents, brothers Rick Horsley and Butch Horsley.
She is survived by two daughters Tina Eveland (Danny) and Ashley Kester, granddaughter Olivia...
Betty Lou Bailey
Oct 5, 2020
Betty Lou Bailey 85 of Terre Haute passed away October 5, 2020. She was born to William R. Bennett and Dolly Vivian Pryor. She was a salesperson and a homemaker. She loved baking, her grandchildren, and her great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, her companion Harold T. Bailey Sr., grandson Matthew Robert Bailey, and...
Ernie Daniel Johnson
Oct 4, 2020
Ernie Daniel Johnson, age 57, passed on October 4, 2020. He is survived by his son, Cole Johnson; his daughter, Kenzie Johnson; and his sisters, Susan Holmes and Mary Hudson.Samaritan Funeral Home was entrusted with arrangements. Online condolences may be made to www.samaritanfunerals.com.
Garth Edward Holston
Oct 1, 2020
Garth Edward Holston died unexpectedly in Indianapolis, IN. He was born October 4th, 1977 in Beech Grove, IN to Robert and Barbara (Lykins) Holston. He was preceded in death by his father Robert and sister Lynn Holston. He is survived by his son Wyatt Holston, daughter Lilly Holston, the mother of his children Julia Carter, mother Barbara,...
Jackie Lee Mcfall
Sep 26, 2020
Jackie Lee McFall, 49, passed away at his residence on September 26,2020. He is preceded in death by his father, Donald Jack McFall, Jr. Jackie is survived by his mother Paulette Cools McFall and six sons, Justin Hendrixson, Riley Pace, Kane Troxal, Hayden Troxal, Jordan McFall, and Joshua McFall. Cremation was entrusted to Samaritan Funeral Home. Online...
Paul Harold Richey, Jr.
Sep 26, 2020
Paul Harold Richey, Jr., age 66, of Universal, Indiana passed away on September 26, 2020 at home after a battle with cancer.
Born February 27, 1954 to Paul and Wilma Richey.
Paul was very industrious and began working at the age of 12 as a projectionist and maintenance of projection equipment at the...
Rachael Helen (Rowsell) Reagin
Sep 21, 2020
Rachael Helen Reagin, 32, of Cory, Indiana passed away Monday September 21, 2020 in Terre Haute Regional Hospital. She was born June 28, 1988 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Don and Lynda (Reed) Rowsell. Rachael is survived by her husband Brandon Reagin, whom she married November 2008; daughters, Hayven Reagin and Harmony Reagin; son, Haus Reagin;...
Randall Keith Vansickle
Sep 20, 2020
Randy Keith Vansickle, 64, of Saline City went to his heavenly home September 20, 2020, surrounded by family He was preceded in death by his parents, Sam and Lovey Vansickle and son, Jeremy Pitts. He is survived by his wife Faye; his kids, Daris (Jennifer), Devonna, Travis (Amy), and Laura. His grandkids, Tashena, Devin, Katelyn, Jaylen, Kourtnie,...
Catherine Lorene Gard
Sep 19, 2020
Catherine L. Gard, 74, of West Terre Haute , Indiana passed away peacefully in her home on Saturday, September 19th, 2020 at 10:50AM after a long battle with COPD. She was born on August 27th, 1946 to her parents, William Henry White Jr. and Mary Leona Oricks White.
Catherine married the love of her life...
Valerie Gladden
Sep 19, 2020
Valerie Gladden, 61, of Terre Haute passed away on September 19, 2020. She was born on February 13, 1959 to Howard Gladden and Betty Jo Wright-Gladden. She is preceded in death by her parents; brother Keith Gladden and Jimmy Gladden, as well as her son Brian Rickard. Valerie is survived by her daughter Renee Rickard; brothers Scott...
Dolores T. Bean
Sep 17, 2020
Dolores Theresa (Janiszewski) Bean, daughter of Leo and Catherine (Janiszewski) Janis of Detroit, MI born April 7, 1926, died September 17, 2020 at the age of 94. She was married to Charles George Bean II for 63 years. She had one brother, Lee Anthony Janis and one sister, Lorraine (Janis) Doyle.
She was preceded in...
James C. Piland
Sep 11, 2020
James C. "Pops" Piland, 71, passed away Friday September 11, 2020 in Terre Haute. He was born November 11, 1948 in Franklin, Kentucky to Lawrence and Myrtle (McDaniel) Piland. He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers, Robert, Bill, Albert, and Millard Piland. Jim is survived by his brother. L.J. Piland; daughter, Carissa McLain; son...
Jess Stockwell, Iv
Sep 11, 2020
Jess Stockwell, IV, 62, of Farmersburg passed away Friday September 11, 2020 in Terre Haute Regional Hospital. He was born August 16, 1958 in Terre Haute to Sharon (Burrel) Stockwell and Jess Stockwell III. Jess was preceded in death by his parents and sisters Carol Kerisher and Brenda Kerisher. He is survived by his two sons, Jess...
Johnny P. Cox Jr.
Sep 6, 2020
Johnny P. Cox Jr., 71, of Jasonville died September 6, 2020 at Terre Haute Regional Hospital. He was born in Texas City, TX to Johnny Sr. and Margret Kirby-Cox. He is survived by his wife Relda; 5 sons, James, John, Eric, Jason, and Ryan; 2 daughters, Tammy and Jamie; 2 brothers Billy and Terry of San Antonio;...
Robert Lee Keasling
Sep 1, 2020
Robert Lee Keasling, 73, passed away on September 1, 2020. He was born on June 2, 1947 to Ralph Keasling and Wilma Humphrey Keasling. Bob is preceded in death by both parents and his two sisters Martha and Mary Jane. He is survived by his wife, Barbara; son Bobby Keasling; daughters Sherri Swords and Theresa Strickland (Brian);...
Glenda (Higgins) Knott
Aug 22, 2020
Glenda Knott, 68, of Terre Haute passed away Saturday August 22, 2020 in Gibson Family Center for Hospice. She was a retired housekeeper for Indiana State University. She was born March 26, 1952 in Terre Haute to Albert and Helen (Elder) Higgins. Glenda is survived by sons, Kevin Bennett and Donald Knott; daughter, Becky Lockard; brother, Fred...