obituaries

Obituary Paul Earnest Selge Paul Earnest Selge, 94, of Terre Haute, passed away peacefully Tuesday, April 20, 2016 at Gathering Together Hospice in Plainfield, IN. He was a 1st Class inductee into the Indiana State University Athletic Hall of Fame in 1982. The third of four siblings, he was born on Aug. 4, 1921 in South Bend, IN to...

Phyllis Ann Sears, 77 of Terre Haute, passed away on Tuesday, July 14, 2015 in her residence. She was born in Linton, IN on August 15, 1937 to Ralph Owen and Dorothy Hart Owen. Phyllis was a member of the Hillister Baptist Church in Hillister, TX and also volunteered as a Pink Lady at the hospital in Woodville, TX....

Steven Sampson, 71, of Farmersburg, IN passed away Thursday April 30, 2015 at Cobblestone Healthcare Center after a short battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Karen (Romine) Sampson; daughters, Stephanie and husband T. Ray of Marshall, IL and Gini Sampson of Rockville, IN ; son, Chris Sampson of Arley, AL; grandchildren, Ashlyn and...

Josephine (Rockwood) Selvia passed away in peacefully on August 23, 2016, in Naples, Florida at the age of 89. Josephine was born December 20, 1926, and raised on the family farm of LeRoy and Mary Edwards Rockwood in Terre Haute, Indiana. She graduated from Glenn High School in 1945. Josephine is preceded in Death by her husband, Ray E....

James A. Eslinger, 72, of Terre Haute died Wednesday, April 29, 2015 of a brain tumor. He was a social studies teacher beginning at Garfield High School, then Terre Haute North High School, educating more than 14,000 students over his 46 years of teaching. He was one of the original faculty members when North High School opened in 1971....

Richard Allen Brokaw Sr., 93, of Terre Haute passed away on April 19, 2014 at 11:30p.m. He was born on January 27, 1921 to Fred Brokaw and Daisey (Allen) Brokaw. Richard served in the United States Army in WWII and Korean War. He was a ranked professional fighter. He taught self defense and boxing in the Army. Richard was...

James B. Broom, 59, of Terre Haute passed away on February 26, 2013. He was born on September 19, 1953 in Bay City, MI to James and Loraine Wenzig Broom. He was the retired maintenance man for R & A Sales. He is survived by his daughters, Shawn (Thomas) Barnhart, Malissa Broom, and Bridget Collie-Collins; his two sons Dana...

October 18, 1927 - January 9, 2016 Alex Edward Fleschner, 88, of Terre Haute, went home to be with His Lord January 9, 2016. He was born October 18, 1927, in Terre Haute to George and Bertha Walls Fleschner. Survivors include his former wife, Helen (Austin) Fleschner of 35 years and their four children: Mark E. Fleschner and Debbie...

Frank Raymond Chesher, 65 of Terre Haute, passed away at 11:10 PM on Saturday, December 26, 2015 at Regional Hospital. He was born in Terre Haute on October 22, 1950 to Joseph R. Chesher and LaVera Perry Chesher. Frank was employed at Time Warner Cable for 33 years until his retirement, and was a member of St. Joseph Catholic...

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...