All Obituaries

Esther Nichols, 92, of Terre Haute passed away on December 11, 2018 in Southwood Healthcare.  She was born on October 2, 1926 to Rev. Lloyd Romine and Faye (Roe) Romine.  Esther is preceded in death by both parents; her husband Charles E. Nichols Sr; son William Nichols; brother, Harold Romine, as well as her sister, Rebecca Baker.  Esther is survived by her sons Charles “Chuck” E. Nichols Jr (Era) and Kevin Nichols (Cindy); Grandchildren, Tony Nichols...

Sharon Voorhees, 78, of Terre Haute passed away Friday, December 7, 2018 at 8:24 AM in her home with family.  Sharon was born on April 2, 1940 to James Lankford and Hermine “Bays” Lankford.  She is preceded in death by both parents and her husband Arthur Voorhees.  Sharon is survived by her sons Bobby Lankford (Mary), and Harold Wayne Cottrell (Rena May); Daughter Debbie Faris (Loren Beatty); Brother Mitchell Lankford (Glenda); Half-brother Paul Corbin;...

Valeta May, 71, of Greencastle passed away on December 6, 2018 peacefully at home with her family at her side.  She was born October 10, 1947 in Terre Haute to Lloyd and Frances Zenor (Morgan).  Valeta is survived by her daughter Megan May, three grandchildren; Trey, Jacob, and Nevaeh, sisters;  Velma Yettman of Texas, Ginny Stanton (John) of Crawfordsville, brother Steve Zenor (Becky) of Terre Haute, one nephew, several nieces and many great nieces and great nephews. ...

Betty Lou Johnson, 80, passed away Friday November 30, 2018 at 6:15 pm in Clinton Gardens. She had worked as a secretary/nurses aid for St. Anthony Hospital, Community Hospital, and Methodist hospital. She was born April 10, 1938 in Sullivan County to Norman Edward Moore and Freda (Case) Moore. Betty is survived by a sister, Joann Bedwell of Terre Haute; brothers, Phillip Moore (Ramona) of Brazil and Duane Moore (Toni) of Shelburn and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her...

Margaret Taylor, 101, formerly of Terre Haute and Lebonan passed away Friday November 30, 2018 in Parkview Hospital in Ft. Wayne. She was born December 19, 1916 in Lewis, IN to Joseph Taylor and Tessa (Sharpe) Taylor. Margaret is survived by daughters, Vicki Hawkins of Lebanon, IN and Lynn Taylor of Ft. Wayne; a sister, Mary Geiger; grandchildren, Mark Dickinson, Clayton Dickinson, and Stephen Hawkins, great-grandchild, Giavana Dickinson and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in...

Thelma June Thellman, 92 of Terre Haute passed away November 26, 2018 at Harrison’s Crossing.  She was born September 18, 1926 in Columbus, Ohio to Orville Roberts and Lena (Curry) Roberts.  Thelma was an active member of the Oregon Baptist Church for many years participating in all church events.  She also enjoyed playing Bingo and volunteering at the Senior Citizens Center. Thelma is survived by nieces Barbara Roads, Brenda Church (Jim), and Diana Rodert (William);...

Reta Joan (Siner) Decker, 82, of Terre Haute passed away Wednesday November 21, 2018 in her residence. She was a devoted housewife and mother. Reta was born March 30, 1936 in Terre Haute to Leo Siner and Gay (Frye) Siner. She is survived by a daughter, Deborah Jo Decker; sons, Stephen Mark Decker (Debra Robinson) and David William Decker; a brother, Robert Siner (Maggie); grandchildren, Shawn Decker (Amanda), Chad Jeremey Decker, Tasha Ann McCoy (Zach Smith), Danielle Faith Trierweiler,...

James Dale Means, 74, of South Daytona, FL and formerly of Fairbanks, IN passed away Monday November 19, 2018 at 1:03 am in Halifax Health Hospice in Port Orange, FL. He had been an accountant for J.I. Case. He was born June 17, 1944 in Terre Haute to Warren Wells Means and Helen Genevieve (Chapman) Means. Dale is survived by his wife, Dixie L. (Drake) Means; a daughter, Angela Grimble (Tom); a son, Kevin Means (Betty); sisters, Phyllis McCowan (Richard), Cheryl Johnson, and Shelia Granby...

Janice F Loehmann, 76 of Terre Haute passed away on November 18, 2018 at 7:15 PM at Providence Health Care Center in St Mary’s of the Woods.  Janice was born on October 7, 1942 in Muncie Indiana to Charles Hellis and Mabel Smith Hellis.  She is preceded in death by both parents, as well as her sister Linda Bright. Janice is survived by her Son Jeff Loehmann (Gail); Daughter Jana Crowder (Kent); Brothers Tony Hellis of Terre Haute, Larry Hellis of North Carolina, and Phil...

Elsie Mae Caton, 94, of Farmersburg passed away Friday November 16, 2018 at 12:40 pm in Miller’s Merry Manor in Sullivan. She was an inspector for American Latex for 25 years and worked at Pfizer for 10 years. She was born May 20, 1924 in Sullivan County to Grover C. Drake and Verdie (Kisner) Drake. Elsie is survived by a daughter, Cynthia Broecker; a son, Randy Caton; grandchildren; Mischelle Prentz, Angela Suttles, Michael Caton, Michaila Moody, Laura Anderson, Kelly Cunningham,...