obituaries

Helen Sparks, formerly of Terre Haute, passed away on Friday, June 28 in Mansfield Texas. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ansel, in 1974. She is survived by her son, Donald, daughter-in-law, Cindy, and granddaughter, Kayla of Mansfield, Texas, cousin, Helen Jeffers of Cory, Indiana, step-daughter Mariam Patton of St. John?s, Michigan, and step-grandchildren Linda Patton, Mary...

Ryan Lee Cook, 24, of Terre Haute died as a result of a vehicle/train accident early on October 23, 2013. He was born on September 11, 1989 to Edward L. and Victoria (Nuss) Cook. Ryan was an employee of the Carlisle Correctional Facility. He is survived by his mother Victoria Ridge and her husband Stevie, his father Edward Cook,...

Raymond E. Allen, 82 of Terre Haute, passed away at 1:50 AM on Monday, October 20, 2014. He was born in Odon, IN on December 3, 1931 to John F. Allen and Alice Woods Allen. Raymond retired from Culligan Soft Water after 37 years of service. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Virginia L. Gwin Allen,...

Graveside services will be held on Saturday, November 1, 2014, at 1:00 p.m., at the Roselawn Memorial Park, North Terre Haute. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his name to the Disabled Veterans of Indiana. Online condolences may be left at www.debaunfuneralhomes.com DeBaun Funeral Home, Springhill Chapel, 85 E. Springhill Dr. is in charge of arrangements....

Virginia Gladys Cotton Virginia Gladys Cotton 91, of Terre Haute died at 9:00pm on Thursday, September 26, 2013, in Regional Hospital. She was born on "the third day of the third month in 1922," in her home in Shelburn, IN to William Reginald and Mary Elizabeth Nugent. Predeceased in death by her parents, and her loving husband of 60...

Greg A. Eldridge, 54, of Farmersburg passed away December 6, 2015 at IU Med Center. He was born August 31, 1961 to Randy Eldridge and Karen E. (Lucas) Eldridge, and they survive. He also is survived by a daughter, Randi Leann Eldridge; aunts and uncles Harry and Sharon Copeland, Dave and Barb Nesbit, Phil and Sandra Small, Rick and...

Paul W. Eikelman, 80, of Seymour, IN and formerly of Terre Haute passed away Friday September 25, 2015 in his residence. He was a retired steelworker of Stran Steel. Paul was born November 18, 1934 in Jasonville, IN to John Eikelman and Docia (Lynch) Eikelman. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Nancy (Byers) Eikelman; sons, Fred...

Marjorie Rosetta Crist, 93, of Terre Haute passed away on May 19, 2013 at 5:00 p.m. She was born on January 19, 1920 to Albert Reed and Ella Watson Reed. She graduated from Prairie Creek High School. She married her husband Delbert Crist, in Webster Grove, MO, on October 19, 1940. She and her husband were both members of...

Daniel J. Budd, 84, of Terre Haute passed away at his residence on March 20, 2014. He was born on September 2, 1929 to Daniel F. Budd and Alberta (Grymonprex) Budd and they have preceded him in death. He was also preceded by his wife, Mary Ann (Hines) Budd and a sister Marilyn Harris. After 20 years of service...

David L. Campbell, 44, lifelong Terre Haute resident, passed away April 1, 2013 at Union Hospital. He was born on December 3, 1968 to Vernon and Betty (Menser) Campbell. Before his illness David was employed in the custodial department at the Merom Power Plant. He was an avid outdoorsman that especially enjoyed fishing, hunting, and mushroom hunting. His mother...

Opal Louise Clark of Prairie Creek, In. passed on to Heaven April 13th. She was born to Romulus and Elnora Cooper April 8th, 1926.She was a graduate of Wiley High School and worked at Goldie's Restaurant as a teenager in downtown Terre Haute for 10 cents an hour and also worked for local distilleries before her marriage to Herbert...

David Eugene Eaton, formerly of Terre Haute passed away on Friday, July 15th in Fort Myers, Florida. He was 80 years old but jokingly never admitted to be older than 39. He was born December 1, 1935 in Terre Haute, IN to Earl and Mabel Eaton. David is preceded in death by his parents, a sister Janice Utterback, and...

Crystal Karen West Waggoner Flora, 64, of Terre Haute passed away at 9:35 PM on Monday, October 13, 2014 in Terre Haute Regional Hospital. She was born in Danville, IL on March 27, 1950 to Ivory "Ike" Paul West and Lola Barnes West. She was a Social Worker for VNA Hospice. Crystal is survived by her husband Gary Flora,...

Robert Alan Bartlett "Bob", 51, of Terre Haute passed away on August 31, 2013 in Union Hospital. He was born on August 7, 1962 in Bedford, IN to Robert Bartlett and Barbara (Guess) Bartlett He graduated from Terre Haute North Vigo High School in 1980. Bob worked for the Vigo County Sheriff's Department for 29 years in the Patrol...

Sherrill Lynne Foote, 58, of Brazil passed away on April 11, 2013 at 8:45 p.m. She was born on June 7, 1954 to Milford Foote and Nelda Files. She was a loving mother and grandmother. Sherrill was an in home caregiver to the elderly for 14 years. She had a heart of gold and many friends who loved her...

Joseph J. Barrett, 72, born in Terre Haute, Indiana in 1944, he passed away Friday, October 18, 2016 at Springhill Village. He enjoyed going to his grandson, Rich Dailey's house to watch Notre Dame games and visit with his granddaughter-in-law, Alisha Dailey and his 3 great grandchildren. He also looked forward to taking his grandson, Ethan Denbo, to school...

Lucille E. Ellis, 89 of Clinton, IN and formerly of Terre Haute, passed away at 4:00 PM on Thursday, August 27, 2015 at Clinton Gardens. She was born in Hammond, IN on January 15, 1926 to Eugene Stockwell and Myrtle Middleton Stockwell. She was a graduate of Gerstmeyer Technical High School. She was co-owner of the Friendly Tavern. She...

Pauline Georgette Cherry, 82, of Terre Haute, passed away Sunday June 8, 2014. She was born February 22, 1932 to Peter and Virginia (Zielinski) Kaniewski in Milford, IL. Pauline retired after 33 years as a secretary for CSC/Mallinckrodt in July 1987. She is survived by a niece, Marilyn O'Donnell of Terre Haute; nephew, David Kaniewski and his wife Judi...

Ya - Chen Chu, 53 of Terre Haute, passed away at 12:45 PM on Tuesday, March 1, 2016 in her residence. She was born in Tai dong, Taiwan on October 5, 1962 to Yung - An Chu and Ai - Lien Ke. She was the assistant manager at Panda Garden Restaurant. She is survived by her husband, Allen Yeng,...

Cordelia Mae Clifton Page, 87, of Terre Haute passed away Saturday February 21, 2015 at 1:46 pm in Cobblestone Crossing with her family by her side. She worked for many years at Merchants Savings Association. Mae was born August 13, 1927 in Terre Haute to Milton R. Clifton and Cordelia (Shoppell) Clifton. Mae was preceded in death by her...