All Obituaries

James Junior Abrams, 93, of Terre Haute passed away on Thursday, January 26, 2023.  He was born February 25, 1929, in Sullivan County to James L. Abrams and Marjorie Thewlis Abrams.  James worked for many years at Public Service, Doxsee Foods, and was the Supervisor of Custodians at Indiana State University. He retired from ISU after many years of service.  James was a member of the Bible Holiness Church and proudly served his country in the United States Army. He loved...

Carol June Neely, 87, passed from this earthly life into heaven on January 24, 2023, with family by her side in Terre Haute, Indiana. Carol was born the 4th of five children in Gary, Indiana, to Edward and Caroline Schauberger. During her high school years, she was a member of Central Baptist Church in Gary. She learned to play the piano and played the clarinet in the high school band. She met her husband Jim Neely at church who became a minister of the gospel of Jesus Christ throughout his...

Martha Virginia Tryon, 85, of Blackhawk passed away in her home on January 18, 2023 surrounded by her family and beloved cats.  She was loving, devoted, and faithful striving in excellence in all that she did. Martha was born in Indianapolis on September 30, 1937, the daughter of Glen and Theodora (Vandenberg) Hause and grew up in Acton. She graduated from Franklin High School where she excelled in Home Nursing, Bookkeeping and Accounting, and Home Economics and was active in 4-H....

Daniel L Welsh, 91, of Terre Haute passed away Monday January 16, 2023 in Terre Haute Regional Hospital. He was born December 23, 1931, in Casey, IL to Paul and Irene (Hampsten) Welsh. Daniel is survived by his son, David Welsh; granddaughter Stacey Welsh (Chris Pitts); great-grandson, Daniel Pitts and stepbrother Gary Moore (Lia).  He was preceded in death by his wife of 69 ½ years, Rebecca Ann (Sons) Welsh, who died November 12, 2022; brothers, Dean Rumple and Junior Rumple;...

Bernard Gardiner Ryan, Ed.D., 81, of Terre Haute passed away Saturday January 14, 2023 in Cobblestone Crossings Health Campus. He served for over 23 years at South Orange Maplewood New Jersey School District.  Bernard was a man of many skills.  He loved teaching children and doing random acts of kindness such as pumping gas for people at Sam's Club. Bernard always took pride in what he did.  He was born August 10, 1941 in Cambridge, MA. Bernard is survived by his...

Patricia Laverne “Patty” Surber, 69, of West Terre Haute passed away on Friday, January 13. 2023 at her home surrounded by her beloved family.  She was born in West Terre Haute to Fredrick Lydick, Sr., and Laverne Smith Lydick.  Patty loved to sew and tend to her beautiful roses.  She also loved animals, especially her beloved cat Licorice.  She and her husband, Rick traveled for many years with their son, and then their grandson to watch them play...

Richard Neal Wissler passed away unexpectedly on January 10, 2023.  He was born in Richmond, Indiana on June 1, 1944, to Ralph and Marjorie Long Wissler.  Neal graduated from Richmond High School in 1963.  After graduation, he proudly served in the United States Air Force.  Neal was then employed at The Graphic in Richmond.  He later moved to Terre Haute where he worked at Ivy Hill, retiring in 2006.  Neal was a member of the Union Christian Church and the...

Betty Jo Hayhurst, 86 of rural Vigo County, passed away January 8, 2023, at the Gibson Family Center.  She was born April 2, 1936 to Karl and Thelma (Davis) Snyder.  She was retired from Hayhurst and Hayhurst Accounting.  Her survivors include a daughter Becky (Mike) Linville, a son Steve Hayhurst (Paula Williams), and a son Terry (Susan) Hayhurst; grandchildren Lillian (Kegan) Knust, Hayley Hayhurst and Delaney Linville;  great-grandchildren Kaelynn Knust and Amelia...

Eugenia "Genie" Lynn Pearson, 65 of Terre Haute, passed peacefully on January 8th after a 6 year battle with stage 4 metastatic cancer. Many of her friends and family would describe her as "the strongest woman" they know and "a fighter", and that she was. Born August 13, 1957 to Kenneth E. Miser and Dorothy L. Miser (Smothers) she was preceded in death by both parents as well as her son in law Jerod Newton. She is survived by her two daughters, Marni Newton...

William “Bill” Joseph O’Connell, 90, passed away at his home in Lewis, IN on January 6, 2023, surrounded by his family. He was born July 2, 1932 in Terre Haute, the son of William Jennings and Maude Teresa Wortman O'Connell. Bill had 3 older sisters, Rita K. Christy, Eileen A. McDaid, and Patricia L. O’Connell, all...