Local obituaries for Clinton, Indiana

Jan 16, 2023

Having fought the good fight, finished his course, and kept the faith, Scott Elza Coombes met his Savior face to face on January 16, 2023. Scott was born at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Terre Haute, Indiana, to Maurice and Betty Coombes (Davis). Scott loved music, art, riding horses, and having outdoor adventures with his siblings Gloria Ball, Barbara (Bud)...

Dec 13, 2022

Melody Irene Gackstatter (32) of Rockville, Indiana passed away at 7:50 AM, December 13, 2022.  Born in Lancaster, California to Robby Gackstatter and Michelle Kopec Gackstatter.   She was a 2018 graduate of Janesville Highschool in Janesville Wisconsin.  She is survived by her mother and father, Robby and Michelle Gackstatter. Her son; Damein Bonk.  Her grandmother, Beverly Kopec of Rockville,...

Nov 7, 2022

David R. Skelly Sr. (72) of St. Bernice, Indiana passed away, November 7, 2022, at 12:55 AM at Gibson Family Hospice Center in Terre Haute.  Born February 13, 1950, in Beech Grove, Indiana to Ray Edward Skelly and Dorothy Virginia Aaron.  He was a retired machine operator for Bemis in Terre Haute.  He married Lori Gilliand, June 16, 1990. ...

Aug 8, 2022

Danny Leroy Corbett (78) of Terre Haute passed away peacefully at Gibson Hospice Center on August 8, 2022.  He was born on December 22, 1943 in Mishawaka, IN to Maurice Leroy Corbett and Mary Lu Moody Corbett.  He grew up in Kewanna, IN and graduated from Kewanna High School with the class of 1962 for which he was senior...

Jul 28, 2022

Carolyn M. Cartwright of Centenary, Indiana

Age: 76

Time of Death:  6:00 PM CST

Date of Death: Thursday, July 28, 2022

Place of Death: Carle Foundation Hospital – Urbana, Illinois

Date of Birth:  July 2, 1946

Place of Birth: Clinton, Indiana

Parents: Charles Kamarata and...

Jul 27, 2022

John William Judson Jr. (76) of Tere Haute passed away peacefully at his home on July 27, 2022, at 6:00 AM in Terre Haute, Indiana.  Born February 21, 1946, to John William Judson Sr. and Geneva Maxine Barnes Judson.  He retired security guard from Department of Corrections in Plainfield, Indiana.   He was a member of First Assembly of God...

Jul 26, 2022

Virginia L “Ginny” Garino (80) of LaPlata, Maryland passed away, July 26, 2022, at 9:12 A.M. in Washington DC. Born in Highland Park, Illinois to Louis Garino and Virginia Parenti Garino.  She married Marshall Garino, June 15, 1963.  She was preceded in death by her parents.  Virginia is survived by her husband, Marshall and 3 sons; Domenic P. Garino...

Jun 24, 2022

Robert M. Newman (73) of Clinton passed away at 10:10 AM, June 24, 2022. Born November 26, 1948, in Terre Haute to Roy E. Newman and Reta M. McConchie Newman. He retired from General Electric in Terre Haute as an Aerospace engineer. He married Antoinette Iacoli, July 22, 1972.

He was preceded in death by his parents....

Jun 21, 2022

Mary Margaret Iacoli, 96 of Rosedale, Indiana passed away June 21, 2022, in Clinton, Indiana.  She was born March 18, 1926, in Clinton, to Louis Nagy and Anna Daniel Nagy.

Mary was a telephone operator for Bell Telephone, and retired after 25 years from the Special Collections at the Vigo County Public Library.

Her memberships...

Jun 18, 2022

John David Gerth, 68, of Clinton, passed away on June 18, 2022.

John was born on May 20, 1954, to John C. and Wilma Gerth in Indianapolis, Indiana.  John was a 3rd generation farmer.  In addition to farming, John also enjoyed a lengthy career as a senior electrician with Eli Lilly and Company.  While at...

Jun 4, 2022

Darlean Burks (79) of Rockville passed away at 2:25 AM, June 4, 2022, in Rockville. She was born in Parke County Indiana, July 14, 1942, to Virgil Sharer and Pearl Torbert Sharer. She was former owner of the Burks Restaurant in Clinton. Darlean loved cooking for family and friends and enjoyed playing Bingo.

She was preceded in...

May 26, 2022

James Richard Kersey, known to many as “JR,” 73, of Fairview was called Home on May 26, 2022.

James was born December 18, 1948, to Marcele Trout Kersey and Clyde Kersey of Fountanet, IN. He married Ruth Ann Watson on September 1, 1972. He was a master carpenter and woodsmith, in addition to retiring from...

May 20, 2022

Betty J. Hoggatt (84) of Clinton passed away at 2:28 PM on May 20, 2022, at her residence. Born February 17, 1938, in Salina, Kansas to John Neihouse and Inez Foulke Neihouse. She was a member of Sacred Heart Church in Clinton and Catholic Women’s Club. She married Robert Hoggatt on September 16, 1967.

She was preceded...

May 14, 2022

Virginia Sue Sanquenetti (82) of Clinton, Indiana passed away Saturday, May 14, 2022, at 10:23 PM. Born November 8, 1939, in Bloomingdale, Indiana to Roscoe Brower and Jan Crowder Brower Fuqua. She was a retired teacher’s aide at Sacred Heart School in Clinton and a member of Sacred Heart Church. She was preceded in death by her husband Jerry...

Apr 27, 2022

Claudia Latinovich (80) of Indianapolis and formerly of Universal, Indiana passed away, April 27, 2022, in Indianapolis. Born August 12, 1941, in Detroit, MI, she was the daughter of Kenneth McCullough and Loretta Makosky McCullough. She was a member of Tri Kappa, Associate president of Tri Kappa 2009, Order of Eastern Star, and a Clinton High School graduate with...

Apr 18, 2022

Teresa Young (53) of Clinton passed away, April 18, 2022, at Union Hospital in Terre Haute.  Born in Clinton to Marlett Young and Patty Wycoff Young on July 20, 1968.  She was a retired nurse’s aide and worked at Vermillion Convalescent Center and Clinton Gardens.   She was a graduate of South Vermillion High School class of 1986.  She married...

Apr 16, 2022

Ancle E. Nickle (66) of St. Bernice, Indiana passed away at 5:15 PM, April 16, 2022.  Born August 12, 1956, in Clinton, Indiana to Max and Mary Jane O’Brient Nickle.  He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Avery Nickle.   Survivors include his daughter; Ruby (Larry) Carty of Clinton his son; Brian (Angel) Nickle of Clinton,...

Apr 6, 2022

Mary Knezevich Inman (94) of Clinton passed away, April 6, 2022, at Clinton Gardens. Born July 3, 1927, in Universal to David and Sava Knezevich. She retired from a management position at Clinton Chateau. She was a member of Clinton Senior Center and a member of St. George Orthodox Church in Terre Haute. She married Edward F. Inman in...

Apr 2, 2022

Larry D. Riggen Sr. (85) of Clinton passed away, April 2, 2022, at Gibson Family Center for Hospice Care in Terre Haute at 9:15 AM.  Born in Dana, Indiana to Elmo Riggen and Louise Keene Riggen on June 19,1936.  He was a retired shipping clerk at Olin Mathieson in Covington.   A member of United Presbyterian Church – Clinton. Scout...

Mar 30, 2022

Martha Garrett (80) of West Terre Haute passed away at 6:15 AM, March 30, 2022, at Union Hospital _ Terre Haute.   Born December 15, 1941, in Terre Haute to Rufus Surber and Doris McDaniel Surber.  She was married to James Anthony Garrett Jr. June 17, 1965.  She was a member of the Terre Haute Bowling Hall of Fame and...