Obituaries

INDIANAPOLIS - Bradley Eric Lorton, age 71, passed away on Sunday, April 26, 2026.
Brad was born in Terre Haute, Indiana, the son of Bradley E. and Virginia R. Kivell Lorton. Brad graduated from Terre Haute North High School. He graduated from Indiana State University with bachelor's and master's degrees in...

TERRE HAUTE - Jeffrey L. Bellinger, 65, of Terre Haute, Indiana, passed away on May 4, 2026.
He was born in Terre Haute, Indiana, on December 3, 1960, to William Albert Bellinger and Winifred (Higham) Bellinger. Jeff worked at Indiana State University for 40 years as a Police Officer. He was an avid Chicago Bears...

Robert (Bill) W. Wilkie, age 94, passed away on December 9, 2025, in Union, KY. Bill was a native of Terre Haute, IN and resided many years in Oklahoma City, OK.
Bill was preceded in death by his wife Shirley Wilkie; parents Leroy and Eugenia Wilkie; beloved sister Virginia LeBrun, and Judy Rudisel. He is survived...

TERRE HAUTE - Jeanette Irene Auterson, 93, of Terre Haute passed away Wednesday, April 29, 2026 in Harrison's Crossing.
She was born December 9, 1932 in Seelyville, Indiana to Frank and Rose (Hogue) Smith.
Jeanette is survived by her daughters, Deborah Long (Charlie), Linda Cunningham (Lyle), Diana Sheely, Annetta...

Eileen Marie Warnock, 63, of Terre Haute, Indiana passed away on April 29, 2026 at Union Hospital in Terre Haute.
She was born July 29, 1962, the youngest of four children, to John Robert McFall and Phyllis Marilyn McFall in Terre Haute.
Eileen was a 1980 graduate of Terre Haute South Vigo High School and worked...

TERRE HAUTE - Margaret Tamar passed away peacefully at the age of 101 on April 26, 2026, after a long and happy life.
Margaret was born in Wiesendangen, Switzerland on April 23,1925 and then decided to see the world by moving to Paris in her early twenties before traveling via ship to New York City in 1950. She was...

Brigadier General (Ret) Dale K. Snider Jr., known to family and friends as "DK," passed away April 8, 2026, in Panama City, Florida, at the age of 80. A retired U.S. Air Force Brigadier General, Indiana Air National Guard Adjutant General for Air, and 33-year US Airways Captain, General Snider devoted his life to...

John Winston Fulk, III, 55, of Terre Haute passed away on April 23, 2026. He was born to John W. and Nyla R. (Higginbotham) Fulk on October 20, 1970 in Clay County, Indiana. John worked as a Union Brick Layer. He loved working out and golfing. John also enjoyed yard work, especially mowing. He was always one to...

Richard Wichman, 80, of Marshall, IL passed away 9:53 AM Friday, April 24, 2026 in the Willow Breeze Hospice House at Mattoon, IL. He was born August 27, 1945 at Carlinville, IL, the son of Herbert and Rose Wichman. Surviving are his wife, Sharon Stout Wichman who he married November 29, 1969; three daughters, Debra...

Morris "Mo" Lee Ricketts, Sr., 94, of Lewis, Indiana passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, April 22, 2026. He was born on July 7, 1931, in Oakland City to Luther B. Ricketts and Enid Goodwin Ricketts. Mo was a truck driver for 70 years. He drove from the time he was 15 up until he retired at age 85. Mo...

Martha Jean Parker, 86, of Terre Haute passed away Monday April 20, 2026 in Gibson Family Hospice Center. She was born May 7, 1939 in Parke County, Indiana to Harry and Margaret (Wilson) Hendrickson, Martha was a wonderful mother and is survived by a son, Rob Ennen (Mary); daughter, Kim Heald (Gary); sister, Betty...

Sister Mary Lois Hennel died at on April 3, 2026 at 11:48 pm in Mother Theodore Hall, St. Mary-of-the-Woods. She was born on April 18, 1927 in Evansville, IN to John William and Ollie Mae Willett Hennel and was baptized Ollie Marie.
Sister entered the Congregation of the Sisters of Providence on July 21, 1946 and...

Barry Jack Powell, 82, of Terre Haute, passed away on Thursday, April 16, 2026, at The Stonecroft in Bloomington. He was born on September 10, 1943, at Mary Sherman Hospital in Sullivan, IN to the late Nathan Eugene and Mary Ellen Powell.
Barry is survived by a sister, Susan Whitehead; his children: Kathleen (James)...

Elizabeth (Betsy) Ann Brown
October 12, 1954 - April 9, 2026
Betsy Brown, my wife, best friend and love of my life passed away April 9, 2026, at The Villas of Green Valley after fighting Alzheimer's for more than seven years. Since we met 32 years ago, she has been the most amazing spouse, friend and support anyone...

Linda (Cooprider) Francis passed from this earth while in hospice care on March 23, 2026, following a year-long battle with Hodgkin's Lymphoma. She is survived by her husband, Craig Francis; children Heidi Slinkard, Shaun Slinkard and Daniel (Amanda) England; grandchildren Alex Holloway, Raven (Cam) Whitaker, Derek...

Georgette Ann Case
February 17, 1979 - April 5, 2026
Georgette Ann Case lost her battle with mental illness on Sunday, April 5, 2026. A respected nurse and devoted mother, Georgette struggled in private with a dark depression and anxiety, which led her to take her own life. With extreme sadness, Georgette's family...

Patricia Foltz Junker of West Terre Haute passed away on April 11, 2026. Patty was born on April 27, 1934 to Glenn and Mary Foltz.
Patty was married to Howard H. Junker Jr., and just celebrated their 65th anniversary. Patty's and Howard's children include Cecilia Yoakum, Howard III Junker, Dorothy Mimms, Stephen...

Debra Lou (Bailey) Klein, 72, passed away peacefully on April 2, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family. She was born on September 5, 1953, to the late Max Edward Bailey and Helen Louise Bailey (maiden name Church).
Debra was a devoted wife to her husband, Thomas Lee Klein, and a loving mother to her daughters,...

Anthony Ray Cornelius, fondly known as "Bones" to many, 86, of Terre Haute, passed away on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, at The Commons of Honey Creek. He was born on August 7, 1939, in Crofton, KY, to Carl Raymond and Bertha Ella Cornelius.
Anthony is survived by his children: Anthony "Tony" Cornelius II (Teresa) of...

Jerry L. Pipkins, 86, passed away on April 5, 2026. He was born on November 28, 1939 in Neely, MS to Coley and Vava Pipkins. Jerry's dream was to own a business, and he was able to fulfil that dream through owning and operating Taco Casita since 1984. He also lived in the home he built for about 40 years. In his...

Lucretia McCreery, fondly known as "Grandma Lu" to many, 86, of Terre Haute, passed away on Thursday, April 2, 2026, at home, surrounded by her family. She was born on January 19, 1940, in Greene County, to Boyd Franklin Mitten and Fila Marie Stalcup Mitten. She married George McCreery in August 1958.
Lu is survived...

WEST UNION, Ill. - Robert Etchason, 85, of West Union, Illinois, passed away on March 29th, 2026. Born on December 30th, 1940, Robert was the son of Cliff and Florence Etchason. Robert grew up on the family farm with sisters Linda Livvix and Ann Allison. After farming, Robert enjoyed a career selling cars, later...

TERRE HAUTE - Darlena Kay Krackenberger, 74, passed away on March 31, 2026. She was born on August 2, 1951 in Terre Haute to William Wilkins and Nina (Payne) White. Darlena retired from Med Lab as a courier.
Family was one of the most important aspects of her life, and she would always take care of others' needs...