Obituaries

Mary Alice Fleschner, 96, went to be with the Lord on June 12, 2025. She was born on July 3, 1928 in Terre Haute to Ralph and Lottie Rollings. She was a faithful member of the First Prairie Creek Baptist Church. In her earlier years, Mary Alice was the church organist at the Pimento United Methodist Church.
She is...

BRAZIL - Tricia M. Butts, 61, passed away peacefully at her residence surrounded by her family on June 10, 2025.
Tricia was born in Omaha, Nebraska to the late Frank and Betty (Kinsley) Spicka on May 3, 1964.
Tricia graduated from West Side High School in Omaha in 1982. After graduation she would travel to Brazil...

BRAZIL - Aaron "Casey" Krout, 35 years old, of Brazil, IN was born on March 14, 1990 and passed away on June 4, 2025.
Casey was building a new life and loved his family, and he was looking forward to being a father. He was known for his charismatic smile and one-of-a-kind personality. Casey had a kind heart, and he...

Jay William Coakley, 66, of Eugene, Missouri, passed away peacefully on June 5, 2025.
He was born on February 21, 1959, in Terre Haute, Indiana, to the late James William and Joanne Elizabeth (Edwards) Coakley Miller.
Jay is survived by his loving wife, Jacquelyn "Jackie" Coakley; daughter, Megan Cook (Brad);...

Alfred Daniel Walker, Jr., 78, of Terre Haute passed away Sunday, June 1, 2025 in Signature Healthcare. He was born September 28, 1946 in Terre Haute to Alfred Daniel Walker and Ruth Rennels Walker.
Survivors include his children, Christy McCullough (Jacob) and Daniel J. Walker (Carol); brothers, Robert Walker and...

Robin Jay Neal, born on September 1, 1953, passed away unexpectedly on May 31, 2025.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert M. "Bob" Neal and Janis Darlene Neal.
He is survived by his brother Mark Neal (Angela) and his sister Janene "Jan" Heller; his niece Shawna Jo Lucas; nephews, Wesley Neal (Aleah), Alex...

TERRE HAUTE - Jerry Cooley, 80, of Terre Haute, Indiana died on Wednesday, June 4, 2025. He was born on January 16, 1945 to Eugene Cooley and Rhuey (Rankin) Cooley. Jerry worked as a millwright and retired after many years. In his free time he enjoyed attending car shows.
He is survived by his wife, Sandra Cooley;...

George W. Patterson Jr. was born on March 19, 1964 in Riverside, California to George and Billie Patterson. His family, after moving throughout the country due to his father's career in the Air Force, eventually settled in Terre Haute, Indiana. There he graduated from Terre Haute North High School in 1982. He then...

CORY - Helen Eileen Warken-Andres, 90, of Cory, Indiana, passed away peacefully in her home the evening of Monday, June 2, 2025. Helen was born on January 29, 1935, in Prairieton, Indiana, to Phillip Merle Williams and Juanita (Campbell) Williams.
Helen was a graduate of Honey Creek High School, and married her...

TERRE HAUTE - Gayla Foote (Uhey), 70, of Terre Haute, Indiana, passed away peacefully on May 29th, 2025, surrounded by family. A beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, Gayla will always be remembered for her kind nature and devotion to her family.
Born on June 29th, 1954, in Clinton, Indiana to Dick and Peggy Uhey,...

TERRE HAUTE - Clara Louise Finney, 63, of Terre Haute died in her home on Wednesday, May 28, 2025. She was born to Thomas Fuller, Sr. and Freda (King) Fuller on November 28, 1961. Clara enjoyed going to church and listening to Christian music in her free time.
Clara is survived by her loving husband Don Lanham;...

TERRE HAUTE - Indiana State University Professor Emeritus, Dr. Loran Ralph Braught died May 24, 2025, at Terre Haute, IN. He was born May 18, 1934, in Des Moines, IA to Ralph Braught and Elizabeth Ann Riley who preceded him in death, as well as his wife, Ruth E. Allen Braught whom he married 26 September 1964 at Des...

ST. MARY-OF-THE-WOODS - Sister Marilyn Trobaugh died on May 18, 2025, in Providence Health Care. She was born on February 18, 1936 in Lafayette, IN, to Robert and Dorothy Vianco Trobaugh and was baptized Marilyn June.
Sister Marilyn entered the Congregation of the Sisters of Providence on Jan. 4, 1954 and received...

BONITA SPRINGS, Fla. - John Francis Thompson of Bonita Springs, FL, passed away peacefully on April 22, 2025. He also summered in Rye, NY and Nantucket, MA. Born to Francis (Bud) Thompson and Bernadine (Critchlow) Thompson on July 25, 1938, in Terre Haute, IN, this is where he grew up and later raised his...

TERRE HAUTE - Stephen Michael Dunphy, 67, of Terre Haute, Indiana, passed away peacefully on Sunday evening, May 18, 2025.
Stephen was born on March 4, 1958, in Queens, New York. He was a longtime member of the Plumbers and Steamfitters Local 157 in Terre Haute, where he worked hard and took pride in being part of a...

TERRE HAUTE - Eva Ruth Halstead, 98, passed away on May 21, 2025. She was born on July 3, 1926 in Terre Haute to James and Mamie Yates. Eva married Riley S. Halstead, and she worked beside him all her life.
She is survived by her children Harry Halstead (Rebecca) and Mildred Gard, stepdaughter Darlene Royer,...

TERRE HAUTE - Jeffrey Allen Harder, 70, of Terre Haute passed away early in the morning on Sunday, May 18th, 2025 at Union Hospital.
Born May 25, 1954 in La Porte, Indiana, Jeff graduated from LaPorte High School in 1972. During high school, he enjoyed participating in 4-H and even earned a blue ribbon for his...

WHITESTOWN - Esther L. (Knight) Ramsey, 89, of Whitestown, Indiana died on Sunday, May 18, 2025.
She was born to L. Glen Knight and Velma Nora (Page) Knight on January 15, 1936 in Park Rapids, Minnesota. Esther married Arden Ramsey on October 22, 1954.
Initially, Esther stayed home to raise her 3 children, Tom,...

TERRE HAUTE [mdash] Jack Gilfoy, Jr., 75, of Clinton passed away Saturday, May 17, 2025 at Union Hospital, Terre Haute. Jack was born October 29, 1949 to Jack Gilfoy, Sr. and Elizabeth Manship Gilfoy.
Jack owned and operated Model Cleaners since 1985, a dry cleaning business started by his Grandfather in 1939. He...

TERRE HAUTE - Susan (Suzy) Alice Alger of Terre Haute, Indiana passed away on May 15, 2025 surrounded by her loved ones.
Born January 14, 1943 in Indianapolis, Indiana to Alfred and Doretta Wenz (Fessenbeck), Susan led a life of joy and adventure and was beloved by all that knew her. She married her high school...