Obituaries

LIVONIA, Mich. - Mary Ellen Benning, age 84, of Livonia, Michigan, passed away on June 30, 2025.
She was born on August 21, 1940 in Terre Haute, Indiana; daughter of Robert L. and Jetta M. (Mascari) Steed.
She was united in marriage to her high school sweetheart James "Jim" Benning on April 8, 1961; they spent...

BRAZIL - Gary Karl Scroggins was born on October 24, 1950, to Sonny and Del Scroggins of Springfield, Missouri. Gary graduated from Greenwood Laboratory School in 1968 and Southwest Missouri State University in 1971. He completed a Master of Divinity from Princeton Theological Seminary.
Finding his calling during...

TERRE HAUTE - Carol A. (Bedwell) Smith, 81, of Terre Haute, IN, passed away with her family by her side, on Saturday, June 28, 2025, at Cobblestone Crossings Health Campus Assisted Living in Terre Haute.
Born November 23, 1943, in Green County, she was the daughter of Robert Lee and Eva Mae (Griffith)...

AVON - Josephine Helen (Heacox) Mayrose, 105, of Avon, Indiana, and formerly of Brazil and Clay City, Indiana, passed away while staying at the Village of Avon.
Josephine was born on September 26, 1919, in Harmony, Indiana, the daughter of Charles A. and Mary Annis (Infield) Heacox. Having never missed a day of...

TERRE HAUTE - Jesse William Lewis, 81, of Terre Haute passed away on Thursday, June 26, 2025, at his home surrounded by family.
He was born August 6, 1943, in Terre Haute to Jesse Edward Lewis and Eula Clair Williams Lewis. Jesse served his country in the United States Army. After leaving the service he attended...

TERRE HAUTE - Joseph Korenski Sr., age 77, of Terre Haute left us on June 22, 2025, to be with our Lord. He was comforted by his family and friends.
Joe was born July 9, 1947, in Terre Haute, Indiana. Joe graduated from Garfield High School in 1965. He was called into the service of his country to go to Vietnam in...

Rosemary Richards Oxendine, 105, of Terre Haute passed away on Monday, June 23, 2025.
She was born on December 30, 1919, in Prairie Creek Township on the Maple Leaf farm on the banks of the Wabash River, to Alonzo Allen and Hazel Little Allen. Her father's ancestors were among the first settlers in Terre...

TERRE HAUTE - Theresa C. Wellman, 52, of Terre Haute, passed away in her home on Thursday, June 19, 2025.
She was born on April 5, 1973 in Vigo County to Zury Taylor Wellman and Catherine Rose Wrin.
Theresa attended St. Mary's Catholic Church in Sullivan. She enjoyed many activities and memberships, including...

TERRE HAUTE - Roger W. DeFries 85, of Terre Haute, IN went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Sunday, June 15, 2025, surrounded by family.
He was born in Breckenridge, MN on October 18, 1939 to William and Genevive DeFries, who preceded him in death.
Roger graduated from North Dakota State University...

Jerry K. Wright, 89, of Terre Haute passed away Wednesday, June 18, 2025 in his residence. He was born May 20, 1936 in Terre Haute to Glenn Wright and Oleeta Mae Gearheart Wright Skelton. In 1955 he married Betty L. Gray.
Survivors include two children, Debbie Mogan (Greg) of Brazil and Denny Wright (Jean) of Terre...

TERRE HAUTE - Thomas Henry Terry, 88, of Terre Haute, Indiana, passed away Wednesday, June 18, 2025, at his residence.
He was born May 5, 1937, in Mecca, Indiana, to the late Elvin Lee Terry and Lola Violet Lawrence Terry. Tom was a graduate of Mecca High School and proudly served in the United States Air Force...

Robert "Bob" Griffin joined our heavenly father on June 16, 2025 at the age of 87. Bob was born in Evansville, Indiana and grew up there with two loving parents, William Hill and Dorothy Olive (Fruit) Griffin. His older brother, William, died as a toddler.
Bob married Linda Elaine Griffin (Gutwein) on August 21,...