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. 

• Co-Founder and Past President of Independent Funeral Directors of Indiana
• Founder and President of the Chinese School of the Wabash Valley
• 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

Debra DeBaun

Owner

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

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

Betty DeBaun

Matriarch

• Active in the funeral business since 1952
• Member Saint Margaret Mary Catholic Church
• Member of the 99’s, The International Organization of Women Pilots

Jack Gehring

Funeral Director

Employed since 1968 – Has a daughter Tisha, a son Tyceson and several 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

• Scottish Rite Valley of Terre Haute
  
• St. Benedict Catholic Church
• Riley Lodge #390 F & AM
• Indiana and Illinois Licensed Funeral Director

Email: bcramer@debaunfuneralhomes.com

Seth DeBaun

Employed since 2000 

• Sigma Pi Fraternity
• Vincennes University

Email: sethd1029@gmail.com

Jeanne H. Strohm

Funeral Director

Employeed since 2000

Husband-Larry

Children-Corey, Kylee, and Chelsea

Grandchildren-Conner, Alexis, and Alaina

Indiana and Illinois Licensed Funeral Director

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.

Email: lgoff@debaunfuneralhomes.com

Charles T. Wilson

Funeral Assistant

Employeed since 2004. 

Sons--David and Kyle

Grandchildren-Austin, Eliza, and Alexander

Riley Lion's Club

St. Joseph Catholic Church

National Muzzle Loading Association

National Rifle Association of America

Riley Conservation Club

Precious Pet forever

Amy McMullen

Funeral Director Intern

Employeed since 2017

Sons-Spencer and Cooper

Honors graduate South Vermillion High School

Vincennes University

Enjoys-Traveling, antiques and spending time with her family

Email: amy@debaunfuneralhomes.com

Ron Wingler

Maintenance

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

Jennifer Kernstein

Funeral Assistant/Pet Loss Specialist

Employeed since 2016

Precious Pet Forever

Daughter-Josey

Son-Noah

Email: jkernstein@debaunfuneralhomes.com