obituaries

Waymond E. Bradford, 89, of Oklahoma City, OK and formerly of Terre Haute passed on June 16, 2015. He was born on May 24, 1926 to William and Bessie (Lowery) Bradford and they have preceded him in death. Mr. Bradford had worked for Stran-Steel and finished his working career while at J. I. Case. He was a member of...

Kenton Warren Douglas, 74, of Sallisaw, OK passed away on Saturday, Aug. 27, 2016, in Fort Smith, Ark. He was born on Feb. 10, 1942, in Terre Haute. He married Julia Kay Douglas in Terre Haute. Mr. Douglas was a U.S. Navy veteran, a communication engineer for the State of Indiana, an amateur radio operator for over 50 years,...

Lewis M. Drake, 74, of Terre Haute passed away Thursday, October 13, 2016 in Union Hospital.

He was born January 6, 1942 in Sullivan, Indiana to Lloyd M. Drake and Mary Agnes ( Thomson ) Drake.

Lewis worked in accounting at J.I. Case until the plant closed and retired from Bemis in 2002. He was...

John Patrick Evans (K9ITK), 65 of Terre Haute, passed away at 11:04 AM on Monday, September 16, 2013 in Union Hospital. He was born in Mattoon, IL on September 28, 1947 to William Glenn Elson and Mary Ellen Evans. He was a retired Teamster from Local # 135 & Chesty Foods, was a United States Army Veteran & enjoyed...

James Neal Crowley II, 65 of Terre Haute, passed away at 11:21 AM on Tuesday, December 29, 2015 at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis surrounded by his family. He was born in Terre Haute on August 25, 1950 to George Crowley and Maxine Knight Crowley. Jim was an Operator for Local # 841, and his memberships include the Eagles Aeries...

Barbara Jean Chandler, 82 of Terre Haute, passed away at 9:04 AM on Friday, August 26, 2016 in Terre Haute Regional Hospital. She was born in Terre Haute on May 3, 1934 to Jesse Roddy and Helen Roddy. Barbara was a school bus driver for the Vigo County School Corporation for nearly 40 years. She was a member of...

Debra Sue Beckwith, 62 of Terre Haute, passed away on Wednesday, April 20, 2016 at Terre Haute Regional Hospital. She was born in Terre Haute on February 8, 1954 to Richard Ladd Beckwith and Maxine McCollum Beckwith. Debra is survived by her brother Charles "Butch" Beckwith of Terre Haute, and her sister Barbara Beckwith of Dayton, OH. She was...

Betty J. Schoffstall went to be with her Heavenly Father on July 17, 2015 following a brief battle with cancer. She was born August 13, 1926 to Charles and Hazel Sartain Wolford. Betty worked at the Vigo County Treasurer's Office following her retirement from Quaker Maid. She was a loving mother and caring person. She was active in several...

Ida F. Coleman, 94, passed away Saturday February 8, 2014 at 5:24 pm in Prairie Village Nursing Home in Washington, IN. She was born April 3, 1919 in Cass, IN to Charles S. Benton and Nellie (Joseph) Benton. Ida is survived by son, Donald Lee Coleman and his wife Jill; 3 daughters, Mickey Walker and her husband Joe of...

Margaret Ann Burt, 52, of Terre Haute, passed away at 2:40 PM on Thursday, July 25, 2013 in Union Hospital. She was born in Highland Park, MI on August 4, 1960 to Dautry F. Cabe and Rita Margaret DeNino Cabe. Margaret was truly an Angel here on earth & was a friend to everyone. She was a loving wife,...

Roxanne B. Hawkins, 67, of Terre Haute passed away at her residence October 22, 2013. She was born on July 23, 1946 and was raised by Molly and George Wagle who have preceded her in death. She was a retired bus driver for the Vigo County School Corporation and attended the Life Center and Cross Tabernacle churches. Her survivors...

Paul Eugene Hauser, 71, of Sullivan, IN passed away in his residence on May 7, 2013. He was born on May 24, 1941 to Floyd W. Hauser and Hazel (Shadow) Hauser. Paul was a member of Local #157 Pipefitters. He was a NASCAR and Jimmy Johnson fan. Paul enjoyed being outdoors, fishing, mushroom hunting, farming, and watching game shows...

Michael H. N. Allen, 72, of Madisonville, Kentucky passed away Tuesday, February 28, 2017.

He was born September 18, 1944 in Linton, Indiana to Ernest Allen and Frances McCain Allen.

Michael graduated from Bloomfield High School and was a veteran of the United States Coast Guard. He was a construction worker and a heavy equipment...

Kimberly Anne Stark, 51, of Terre Haute passed away unexpectedly on January 11, 2017.

She was born September 17, 1965 in Terre Haute.

Kimberly attended Maryland Community Church and was a member of Club Soda.

Kimberly was preceded in death by her mother, Mary Chesher Mundell.

She is survived by her...

Helen Frances Draper, 89, of Terre Haute passed away Wednesday, October 19, 2016 in Springhill Village.

She was born December 4, 1926 in Terre Haute to Herman Schalburg and Lena McClure Schalburg.

Helen graduated from Wiley High School and Purdue University with a degree in chemistry. She worked as a chemist before becoming a teacher,...

Jon Charles Burns, 60, passed away unexpectedly the morning of May 2nd, 2016 while visiting his family in Indianapolis, IN. Jon was born October 31st, 1955 in Terre Haute, IN. Jon lived in Terre Haute for the first 50 years of his life and was currently living in Olive Branch, MS. He was a 3rd generation paper maker and...

Wesley E. Caton, 50, of Terre Haute passed away January 13, 2015 at his residence. He was born December 4, 1964 to Walter and Dee (Marlow) Caton and they survive. Wesley was a longtime at employee Advics and helped his father with the family farm. He was a member of New Life Fellowship Church. His wife, Carol (Long) Caton...

Bernard G. Cochran, 81 of Prairie Creek, passed away at 10:30 AM on Friday, November 20, 2015 in his residence. Bernard was the son of Don and Louvre Moyer Cochran, was born in Sumner, IL on November 3, 1934 and moved to Prairie Creek in 1949 and graduated from Prairie Creek High School in 1952. He is survived by...

John L. Hickey, II, 64 of Terre Haute, passed away at 4:00 PM on Tuesday, July 8, 2014 in his residence. He was born in Clay County on January 10, 1950 to John Lester Hickey I and Hila O. McGinty Hickey Siner. John, being a man of very few words, was a dedicated family man who enjoyed playing golf...

Helen Piety, 97 of Terre Haute, passed away at 4:25 PM on Saturday, April 2, 2016 in Miller's Merry Manor in Sullivan. She was born in Vigo County on May 17, 1918 to Cecil Bailey and Macy Hook Bailey. Helen was preceded in death by her husband Buel E. Piety on March 20, 2006, and her brother, Harold Bailey....