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Marilyn Louise Hall, 92 of Fairbanks, IN, passed away at 9:15 PM on Saturday, November 21, 2015 at Miller's Merry Manor of Sullivan. She was born in Fairbanks, IN on February 4, 1923 to Milton Drake and Maude Drake. Marilyn had previously worked in the Fairbanks and North Central School cafeterias. She was preceded in death by her husband...

Russell E. Cox, 89, of Terre Haute passed away Friday August 26, 2016 in his residence. He was a retired meat inspector for the U.S.D.A Russell was born October 25, 1926 in Mt. Carmel, IL to Otis Donald Cox and Bonnie V. (Buchannan) Cox. He is survived by sons, William Barnes (Judy) of Terre Haute and Brad Cox (Laura)...

Louise Shirley Cruse, 91 of Lincoln, NE and formerly of Terre Haute, passed away on Thursday, May 29, 2014 in the Martin House of Tabitha in Lincoln, NE. She was born in Adair County, KY on April 5, 1923 to Samson Browning and Kate Antle Browning. On June 21, 1941 she married Herman Leslie Cruse, and he preceded her...

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Donald Ray Gabbard, 59, of Terre Haute, passed away at 4:50p.m. on Thursday, February 27, 2014. He was born on March 30, 1954 in Terre Haute to Charles Gabbard Jr. and Alice (Oricks) Gabbard. Donald enjoyed fishing. Donald is survived by his son Brad Chironna, and his wife Katie; granddaughter Kinsley Chironna; brothers and sisters Mickey Gabbard, Chet Gabbard,...

Wilma M. Neese, 84, long time Terre Haute resident, passed away at 11:07 November 9, 2015 at IU Health Arnett Hospital, Lafayette, Indiana. She was born May 25, 1931 in Sims, IL to the late Iva (Jackson) and Otis Withrow. She married the love of her life, Herschel Neese on January 5, 1951 in Poland, IN and he has...

C. Doyle Piety, Prairie Creek, passed away July 9, 2014 at 5:16 a.m. at Union Hospital. He was born in Clay County, IN on August 17, 1925 to Cassius and Lula (Turner) Piety. He was a cement mason and was a longtime member of the Cement Mason Local, a US Navy veteran of WW2 having served in the Pacific...

Jean Hanley, 89, of Terre Haute passed away suddenly at her residence on March 13, 2015. She was born in Albany, NY on January 16, 1926 to Gradon and Harriett Chappelle. Mrs. Hanley was a homemaker and a longtime member of St. Benedict Catholic Church. Her enjoyment came from playing bridge with her friends. She was preceded in death...

Helen L. Pickens, 101 of Paris, IL and formerly of Riley, IN passed away at 2:10 AM on Saturday, January 4, 2014 in Union Hospital. She was born in Vermilion, IL on June 14, 1912 to Kirk Reel and Sarah Alice Bandy Reel. Helen was a graduate of honey Creek High School, was a homemaker, & was a charter...

Lucy D. Cutts, 72, of Terre Haute passed away suddenly on September 8, 2015 at Union Hospital. She was born in Riverside, CA on March 18, 1943 to Emmett and Martha (Gilmore) Sanders. She had been employed as a hair stylist and cosmetologist at J. C. Penney Hair Salon. She was a member of the Honey Creek Garden Club...

Survivors include her husband of 73 years, Robert W. Halt; two daughters Barbara Beadle of Indianapolis and Joyce Jensen of Terre Haute; four grandchildren, Tamara Stultz and husband Kent, Scott Beadle and wife Melissa, Melody Brooks and husband Jason, Melinda All and husband Justin; nine great-grandchildren, Dustin Anderson, Gregory Stultz, Graham Stultz, Cameron Beadle, Ian Brooks, Joy Brooks, Julia...

Virginia Ann Cupp passed away peacefully Monday, February 17 at her last residence in Peoria, AZ. She was born on April 9, 1924 in Vincennes, IN to Orville and Ida Lanham. She spent most of her life living in Vincennes, Robinson, IL and Terre Haute, IN. She retired from Roots after 27 years and was a member of Salem...

Dorothy Mae (Apple) Henry of Spring Hill, Florida and formerly of Terre Haute died peacefully on Jan. 9, 2015 at home. She was born on April 29, 1915 in Terre Haute to Clarence and Gertrude (Fries) Apple. She married Wendell Henry on April 6, 1935 and he preceded her in death in Nov. 1998. She was member of the...

Jack Allen Nixon, 74, of Terre Haute, passed away at 4:17 PM on Thursday, April 11, 2013 in Terre Haute Regional Hospital. He was born in Wellington, KS on September 18, 1938 to Emmett Nixon and Naida Mae Reathaford Nixon. He retired from IBM in Middle Management. Jack is survived by his wife of 18 years, Marlene L. Hilton...

Janice Kay Fish, 70, of Farmersburg, went to be with her Lord at 1:15p.m. Sunday June 29, 2014. She is survived by her husband Larry; father Robert Hatcher; brothers John and Bob; sisters Kathy and Marjorie; children Cari, Lisa, Jill, Ramy, and Hydi; 15 grandchildren; and 10 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her mother Golda Hatcher...

Carolyn C. Horner, 85, of Jasonville, Indiana passed away Thursday, February 23, 2017 In Breckenridge Health and Rehab.

She was born August 1, 1931 in Graysville, Indiana to Herbert Triplett and Marie Starkey Triplett.

Carolyn enjoyed working puzzles and watching old westerns.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Forest...

S. Dale Hayhurst 78, of Terre Haute, passed away at 6:30 AM on Friday, January 30, 2015 in his residence. He was born in Terre Haute on December 11, 1936 to Kendall Hayhurst and Inez Gormong Hayhurst. He was an accountant and a farmer. Dale is survived by his wife Betty Jo Snyder Hayhurst, whom he married February 15,...

Teresa L. Connor, 62, of Terre Haute passed away Friday November 8, 2013 in Union Hospital. She was born May 4, 1951 to Robert Burke and Betty (Gorby) Burke. Survivors include her husband Brian Connor. As per Teresa's request there will be no services and cremation is scheduled. DeBaun Springhill Chapel has been entrusted with arrangements.

James Franklin "Jim" Patterson was born in Chattanooga, TN on February 21, 1957 and passed away on August 2, 2015. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jack Forrester Patterson and Barbara Eldridge Patterson. He is survived by his wife of 30 years with whom he shared many joyful conversations, Jenny Holt Patterson, and their daughter, Morgan Elizabeth...

Gil H. "Pops" Gough, 56 of Terre Haute, passed away at 6:30 AM on Tuesday, June 2, 2015 in Middleboro, KY. He was born in Terre Haute on July 18, 1958 to Donald Ray Gough and Elizabeth Ann Skinner Gough. He was a machine operator for CSX Railroad for 37 years. Gil attended Sugar Grove Elementary, Woodrow Wilson Middle...