our staff

Curt DeBaun III

Owner/Funeral Director

Employed since 1969 – Married to Debra DeBaun since 1977. Father of Curtis IV, Seth, Asia, Maddie, Sally and Pauline. Grandfather of 3

• Co-Founder and Past President of Independent Funeral Directors of Indiana
• Life Member of The Professional Car Society
• Life Member of Adventure Cycling
• Life Member of The League of American Bicyclists
• Member of Experimental Aircraft Assoc. Chapter 83
• Life member of the Experimental Aircraft Association
• Life member of the National Rifle Association
• Member St. Joseph Catholic Church
• Member of Vintage Aircraft Association, chapter 44
• Board member at Friends of Turkey Run and Shades State Parks
• Enjoys Flying, Photography, and Bike Riding.

Debra DeBaun

Owner

Employed since 1989 – Married to Curt DeBaun III since 1977. Mother of Curtis IV, Seth, Asia, Maddie, Sally and Pauline. Grandmother of 3

• Alumnae of St. Mary-of-the-Woods College
• Member of Saint Joseph University Parish

Jack Gehring

Funeral Director

Employed since 1968 – Has a daughter Tisha Thompson, a son Tyceson Gehring, 5 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren.

• US Army Vietnam veteran having served 18 months at the US Army Mortuary, Saigon.
• Life Member VFW #972
• Member and Past Commander of Prairie Creek American Legion Post #404
• Member and former Board Member of Terre Haute Senior Activity Center
• Attends Blackhawk Community Church
• Member of the Riley Township Lions Club

Brad Cramer

Manager/Funeral Director

Employed since 1987 – Married to Leeanne. Father of Amanda, Nick, Cayte and Susan. Grandfather to Colbie and Brecken

Licensed Funeral Director in Indiana and Illinois

St. Benedict Catholic Church

Seth DeBaun

Employed since 2000

• Sigma Pi Fraternity
• Vincennes University
• Member of Saint Joseph University Catholic Church
• Manager
• General Manager of Precious Pet Forever
• Wife Meghan DeBaun (Phegley)
• Son Abram DeBaun
• Chicago Cubs Fan
• Member of the Sycamore Club

Jeanne H. Strohm

Funeral Director

Employed since 2000

Husband-Larry

Children: Corey, Kylee, and Chelsea

Grandchildren-Conner, Alexis, and Alaina

Indiana and Illinois Licensed Funeral Director

Elizabeth

Samaritan Office Manager

Employed since 2019

Mother of Lucas

Graduate of Terre Haute North High School, 2002

Enjoys: Baking, Traveling, and family

Lisa Anne Goff

Office Manager-DeBaun Funeral Homes

Employed since January 2013. Mother of Cheri and “Special Mom” to niece, Mary-Katherine. “Grammy” to Colton, Katie, and Kelsie Anne.

• Lincoln Trail Jr. College, Robinson, IL
• 2015 Graduate, Magna Cum Laude, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College, Terre Haute, IN
• Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities & Colleges 2010
• Sigma Tau Delta English Honor Society
• Administrative Assistant to the Chinese School of the Wabash Valley
• Secretary of the Board of Directors, Chinese School of the Wabash Valley
• Attends Maple Avenue United Methodist Church and is in the church choir and praise band
• Member of Terre Haute Sinfonietta Pops Orchestra; Terre Haute Community Band; Brazil Community Band; Fabulous 40’s Dance Band.

Amy McMullen

Funeral Director

Employed since 2017

Licensed Funeral Director in Indiana and Illinois

Sons-Spencer and Cooper

Honors graduate South Vermillion High School

Vincennes University

Enjoys traveling, antiques, and spending time with her family

Breast Cancer Survivor

Lane Hutchison

Funeral Director

Employed since June 2019

Licensed Funeral Director in Indiana and Illinois

Wife - Emily

2022 Graduate of Mid-America College of Funeral Service

2021 Graduate of Indiana State University, B.S. in Psychology

2019 Graduate of North Central High School

Enjoys baking and spending time with family

Ron Wingler

Maintenance

Employed since 1995 – Father of Christy, Amber, Levi and Eli. Grandfather of five.

Justin Thompson

Funeral Assistant

Married to Maria Thompson; 2 daughters, Gabby and Nikki.

10 Service in the US Army as Military Police.

Member of the American Legion.

Former Deputy Coroner of Marion County for 13 years.

Enjoy watching Notre Dame Football, riding a Harley, attending concerts, and spending time with family and friends.

Michael Switzer

Funeral Director

Wife, Sarah; son, Cameron; daughters, Madelyn, Natalie, and Julia; and dog, Grace.

Enjoys spending time with family, computer games, and working on cars.

Mike Burch

Funeral Assistant

Wife Linda Burch; son, Scott Burch; daughter, Stacey Hutchison; 5 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild.

Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 157.

MC at Boot City Opry

Raises Nigerian Dwarf Goats.

Enjoys Hunting, Fishing, and Metal Detecting.

Nicholas Cramer

Funeral Assistant

Employed since 2020

Parents, Brad and Leeanne Cramer; 3 sisters, Amanda Drake, Cayte Perry, and Susan Cramer.

2010 Graduate of West Vigo High School.

Lee Ann Nickless

Funeral Assistant/Office Staff

Husband-Steve

Children-Matt and Cody

Grandchildren-Morgan, Wyatt, and Andrew

Member of Pimento Methodist Church

Enjoys mowing, yard work, and family gatherings. "Home is my Happy Place"

Jenna Eberhardt

Funeral Director Intern

Employed since 2024

Husband - Robert

Graduate of Worsham College of Mortuary Science, class of 2025

Member of Pi Sigma Eta, National Mortician Fraternity

Graduate of Indiana State University, Class of 2014

In her free time, Jenna enjoys caring for her dogs, Piper and Maxwell