All Obituaries

Virginia Maxine Cox-Cahill, 95, passed away at Springhill Village on December 7, 2019.  She was born on July 9, 1924 to Homer Cox and Beulah Rollings-Cox.  Maxine is preceded in death by her brothers Ed Cox(Ilene)and Harold Cox (Blanche); her sisters; Genny Armstrong (Dutch) and Mid Poindexter (Gene).  She is survived by her children, Jane Heck (Jim), John Cahill (Bekki), Marilyn Woodburn, and Bob Cahill (Denise) as well as 14 grandchildren, 7...

Freida R. Moore, 89, of Terre Haute passed away December 6, 2019. Born October 22, 1930 in Terre Haute to Earl Farrand and Elma Keegan Farrand.  Freida was a 1948 honors graduate of Wiley High School.  After graduating she worked as a secretary for the Terre Haute Ordinance Depot with military clearance.  On May 8, 1955 she married the love of her life, Charles Moore.  The couple moved from Terre Haute to Evansville for a short time where Freida worked for Social...

Wendell Lowell Peterson, 83, passed away at his home on December 4, 2019.  He was born on February 27, 1936 to James M Peterson and Lois E (McGarvey) Peterson.  Wendell is preceded in death by his wife Cathy.  He is survived by his daughters Yvette Peterson and Gretchen Peterson, as well as his grandson Max, who he thought of as a son.  Wendell served in the United States Army before working as an engineer for General Telephone Company.  He was a member of the...

James 'Jim' Jolly, 77, of Terre Haute passed away Tuesday December 3, 2019. He was born December 3rd 1942 to Warren & Helen (Stigdon) Jolly. A graduate of Purdue University he worked as an engineer for Lear Jet & Ford Motor Company. He was known for his witty comebacks and great sense of humor. He is survived by his son Christopher Jolly, three step-sons Robert Johnson, Greg Johnson & Kevin Johnson, as well as two grandchildren Gregg (Meagan) Jolly & Lyndsi Jolly. He...

Betty Ruth McKimmy, 94, of Terre Haute passed away Tuesday December 3, 2019 in Indianapolis. She was born December 14, 1924 in Paris, Illinois to Floyd and Ozelma (Archer) Johnson. She is survived by her daughters, Karen McKimmy and Connie Roberts (Ron); grandchildren, Roberta Eaton (Ricky) and Tim Roberts (Kathy); seven great-grandchildren and many beloved nieces and nephews. She was the oldest of six siblings with her brother Floyd M Johnson surviving and was preceded in death by siblings,...

Betty E. Cook, 74, of Terre Haute passed away Monday, December 02, 2019 at Terre Haute Regional Hospital.  She was born October 10, 1945 in Fort Lupton, Colorado to John V. Cooke and Joyce M. Martin Cooke.  Betty enjoyed sewing and operating HAM radios, but most of all she loved spending time with her family. Betty is survived by her sons, Glen Cook, Jr. (Tonia) and Joe Cook, seven grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, son-in-law Jeff Tucker, and  sister Bea Urbain. ...

Ruth Ann Chrisman, 72, passed away December 1, 2019 at Southwood Nursing Home.  She was born December 17, 1946 in Terre Haute to Glenn and Phyllis Krantz.  DeBaun Funeral Home was entrusted with cremation.

On Friday, October 11, 2019, Karen Sue "Dougherty" Langham, age 67, went to be with her Lord. She loved to be immersed in any book and lose track of time and loved spending time with her family.  She is preceded in death by her father, Thomas, and her mother Lydia "Lawhun" Dougherty, her brothers, Dennis Dougherty Sr. and William "Bill" Dougherty. She is survived by her three children Jennifer Langham, Thomas Langham, Amy Langham, her brother Brian...

Robert F. Stringer, 87, of Terre Haute passed away Monday, Novermber 25, 2019. He was born June 23, 1932 in Roachdale, Indiana to Leeland and Lucille Stringer. Robert is survived by his sons, Robert Hollen of Greenfield; Chuck Tyner and his wife Seante of Chicago, and Jeffrey Stringer and his wife Shanda of Branson, MO; grandchildren, Matthew Hollen and his wife Mechelle, Joshua Hollen, Taylor Hollen, Jared Douglas, Ethan Tyner, and Sebastian Stringer. He was preceded in death by his parents...

 Judith Kay Stanisz, 76, of Terre Haute, Indiana passed away at Glencrest Nursing Home in Chicago on November 22, 2019. She was born on June 10, 1943, in Terre Haute, Indiana to George Rall and Marjorie Huffman Rall. Judith was a Special Education Teacher for 27½ years at West Vigo Elementary School and was a proud VCTA Union member.  She was also a volunteer with the Special Olympics and would proudly take her students to participate in the games.  Judith graduated...