obituaries

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...

Dec 25, 2025

Dr. Joanne Wilson, DVM, passed on December 25, 2025 with her husband by her side.

In her free time, Joanne loved gardening and rock hunting. She also enjoyed feeding birds and beekeeping with her husband.

She is survived by her husband Thomas Wilson, siblings Carol, John (Lisa), Diane, Roger (Tess), Gerald, Daniel, and...

Dec 24, 2025

Linda Fay (Taylor) Auterson, 80, of Terre Haute, IN passed away surrounded by loved ones on Wednesday, December 24, 2025 in her home.  She was born to Lester Taylor and Marie (Simpson) Taylor on January 20, 1945 in Franklin, IN.  Linda worked as a Transcriber for The AP&S Clinic and loved her career.  In her free time,...

Dec 23, 2025

Joan Fern "Gilliy" Gilliland 73, passed away on December 23, 2025 at Majestic Care of Terre Haute. Gilly was born in Norfolk, Virginia on September 23,1952. She retired from BMG and went on to work in several different nursing homes in Indianapolis and Terre Haute as an Activities Director. Gilly loved to shop, she was always buying...

Dec 21, 2025

Tarin Lee Harlan (Hoover), 63, passed away at home on December 22, 2025.  She was born in Lebanon, IN on June 11, 1962 to Richard Hoover and Wilma Friess.  She was preceded in death by her father Richard Hoover and his wife Mary Jane Hoover as well as her mother Wilma Friess.  Tarin is survived by her...

Dec 21, 2025

Paul Leroy Barrett, 59, of Terre Haute, Indiana passed away on Sunday, December 21, 2025.  He was born to Paul Barrett and Nancy (Prouse) Barrett on December 14, 1966 in Terre Haute.  Paul was a United States Army Veteran and also worked in maintenance.  In his free time, he enjoyed hunting, riding his Harley, and camping.

Dec 20, 2025

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Cayla Christine Clark, age 20, who passed away on December 20, 2025. Cayla was born on September 11, 2005, in Terre Haute, Indiana, to Thomas Clark and Audrina Allen. Cayla was a vibrant young woman with a passion for life. She cherished spending time with the...