All Obituaries

Dr. John Pretz Boyd passed away May 22, 2020 at Harrison's Crossing.  He was born September 22, 1944 in Kansas City, MO to Verne Wendell & Nellie Pretz Boyd. He is preceded in death by his parents and his wife of 47 years DeeAnn Boyd (dec. May 30, 2015). John graduated from Manhattan High School (KS). Received bachelor of music education and masters of music from Northwestern University (IL) and a doctorate of musical arts from University of Missouri-...

Stephen Darrel McCain, 80, of Terre Haute passed away in his home on May 20, 2020 surrounded by his loving family.  Steve was born on November 23, 1939 to C. Stacey McCain and Anna Lee Basham-McCain.  Steve is preceded in death by both parents; brother Thomas Lee McCain; brother-in-law Carl Laybold, as well as his great-grandaughter Kaydence Dycus and his great-grandson Dewey Jeremiah White.  He is survived by his loving wife, Janice; children Darrel R. McCain (Kellie), Karen...

James Payne, 96, of Pimento passed away on May 18, 2020 at home surrounded by his family.  He was born October 11, 1923 in Vigo County to Edgar Payne and Janie Sharpe Payne.  Jim and his family were life members of Mt. Olive Community Church where he served as a Deacon and also attended Shady Grove Community Church.   He was a farmer.  Jim was a charter member of the Pierson Township Lions Club and a charter member of the Pierson Township Fire Department....

Charlotte “Nadine” Horner, 83, passed away at her home in Carlisle on May 16, 2020 surrounded by her family.  She was born on October 25, 1936 to Paul Gilbert and Helen Smith-Gilbert.  Nadine is preceded in death by both parents; loving husband Clay C. Horner; daughter Charlotte Couch; siblings Gladys Burkhart, Norma Swain, Ruby Fish, and Clifford Gilbert.  Nadine is survived by her son Michael Isham (Nancy J.); daughters Theresa Torrance (Todd) and Carol...

Mary Alice Bowman (Cox) died in the home of her daughter Julie Keegan, in Terre Haute, Indiana on May 14, 2020. She was born on January 4, 1925 to Elsie and Alonzo Cox, into a family of nine.  Mary graduated from Lincoln High School, Vincennes, Indiana, in 1944.  She married Frank Bowman on April 10, 1949.  Frank and Mary were married for 70 years.  They resided on Highway 41 South in Vincennes, before moving to Ft. Myers, FL.  Mary was an avid bridge player,...

Sharon Lee Ferguson, 81, of Terre Haute passed away on Tuesday, May 12, 2020 at Union Hospital.  She was born in Terre Haute on July 5, 1938 to Noval and Nadine (Eaton) Nicoson.  Sharon worked for First Financial Bank for over 40 years.  She was a member of the Maryland Home Economics Club, treasurer of the Honey Creek Alumni Association, children’s choir director at Maryland Community Church for many years, belonged to the First Financial Retirees Association, and was...

James Arthur Watkins   Brownsburg - James Arthur Watkins, 82, formerly of Terre Haute, Indiana, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 12, 2020 at Brownsburg Meadows Nursing Home.   Jim was born October 7, 1937 to the late Jesse Arthur Watkins and Harriet Elizabeth (Woods) Watkins.  He graduated from Wiley High School, Terre Haute, in 1955 and attended Indiana State University and Ohio State University School of Mortgage and Banking.  Jim was a member...

Harry William “Dink” Wagner, 80, passed away on May 10, 2020.  He was born on January 23, 1940.  He was preceded in death by his father Charles Wagner and his mother Jesse Helen Wagner; sister Betty Akers; Brothers Gene Wagner and Robert Wagner.  He is survived by his brother Norman Wagner; Sister Joann Anderson; sister-in-law’s Sally and Meredith Thompson and brother-in-law Bob Akers; several nieces and nephews, Chuck Wagner, Jo Dean Wagner, Teresa Wilson,...

Dorothy Kiger, 81, of Terre Haute passed away in her home May 10, 2020.  She was born on December 7, 1938 to Charles Bridwell and Geneva Schaffer Bridwell.  Dorothy is preceded in death by her parents, as well as her two brothers Albert and Don.  She is survived by two sons, Charles (Margaret) and Daniel Sr. (Joy); daughter Connie; brother Wayne; grandchildren Michael, Katie, Curtis, Cameron, Katherine, Daniel Jr, John, Derek, David (Bonnie), Amber, Cassidy, and Jayden; 10...

Carl Edwards, 67, of Terre Haute passed away peacefully at his home with his family by his side on May 10, 2020 after losing a long battle with cancer. He was born August 27, 1952 to Raymond and Dorothy (Nye) Edwards in Normanton, England.  Carl and his family came to Terre Haute in 1962 and started a new life here.  He served in the U.S. Navy and became a U.S. citizen in January 1998. Carl worked for N.E.W. Interstate Concrete for about 29 years and loved the people he worked...