obituaries

Guadalupe "Lupe" Barrerra Taylor Guadalupe "Lupe" Barrerra Taylor, 73, of Terre Haute and formerly of Corpus Christi, Texas, passed away on Saturday, January 25, 2014 at 11:34 p.m. She was born on April 11, 1940, in Victoria, Texas to Christine Haecker and Benito Barrerra. She loved bingo and was a big fan of Peyton Manning. She enjoyed baking, watching...

Josiah Frederick Richey lost his valiant battle with brain tumors on November 6, 2015 at his residence. He was born in Terre Haute on August 8, 2003 to Frederick and Angela Carlson-Bartlett Richey and they survive. He is also survived by three sisters Aerial Ault, Tabitha Frizzi, and Jasmine Richey; his grandparents, 'Nanny' Joan Bethell, Ron and Vina Barnes....

Ramona Faye Bryant, 95 of Terre Haute, passed away on Sunday, July 3, 2016 at 9:00 AM in her residence. She was born in Clay City, IN on June 17, 1921 to Court Stevens and Nellie Harden Stevens. Ramona was a graduate of Clay City High School, member of St. Mark United Church of Christa

Georgia A. (Brown) Coon, 77, formerly of Terre Haute passed away on December 30, 2014 in her home in Florida. She was born in Terre Haute on January 17, 1937 to Marvie and LeeAnne (Owen) Jenkins. She was a retired bus driver for Vigo County. She also enjoyed fishing, golfing and spending time with her family. She is survived...

Rita Kay Barton, 65, of Terre Haute passed away on March 15, 2014. She was born November 11, 1948 in Washington, IN to Wayne Walters and Ruth (VanArsdall) Walters, and was raised in Farmersburg. She retired from Vigo County School Corporation. Her teaching career spanned over 30 years and included Sacred Heart, Bridgeton, Riverton Parke, IVY Tech, and Terre...

Kenneth Daniel Rennier, 25 of Prairie Creek died Wednesday December 31, 2014 in Vigo County. He worked for Prox Lawn Care. Kenneth was born August 2, 1989 in Terre Haute to Jack Rennier and Patricia Ann (Rice) Rennier, He is survived by; a daughter, Temperance Rennier of Terre Haute; his father, Jack Rennier of Prairie Creek; a sister, Emily...

Marilyn A. Cline, 75, of Alpena, MI & formerly of Terre Haute, passed away on Thursday, March 3, 2016 in her residence. She was born in Terre Haute on May 3, 1940 to Dewey Williams and Mary Smith Williams. She is survived by her husband Richard Cline, whom she married August 29, 1967. Also surviving is her son, Eric...

Nancy Lou (Kennard) Sankey, 89, passed away Wednesday November 9, 2016 in Rosegate Healthcare in Indianapolis. She was born May 30, 1927 in Hymera, IN to Orval Kennard and Lula (Littlejohn) Kennard. She is survived by her sons, Dennis Sankey (Dyann), Scott Sankey (Pamela), and Timothy (Jaena); three grandchildren and three great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by...

Gary was employed at J. I. Case for 19 years and after its closing was at Bemis Company for 21 years. He served in the US Navy during the Viet Nam War and was a lifetime member of the VFW# 972. Gary had been an avid bowler at both Vigo Bowl and Imperial Lanes. He loved and adored his...

Donald (Don) Ely, formerly of Neosho, Mo, died Monday, November 18 after a battle with leukemia in Terre Haute, IN, where he lived with his wife, Jill (nee Humphrey) and his grand-daughter, Brittany. He is also survived by his son, Eric Ely (Kacey) of Terre Haute, two grandsons, Braislin Ely of Terre Haute and Castor Ely of Leland, NC....

Terrie Ann Brink, 69 of Terre Haute, passed away peacefully at 11:00 PM in Union Hospital with family by her side. She was born January 10, 1945 in Salt Lake City, UT. She was an elementary school teacher for Vigo County School Corporation for 34 years. She taught at Crawford School her first 2 years and the remaining 32...

Everett L. Ferrand, 92, of Terre Haute passed away Friday July 5, 2013 at 2:55 p.m. at home. He is survived by his wife Matilda (Tillie) Ferrand; brother Paul Ferrand; sisters Bettie Lee and Gloria Vandeveter; and several nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews, great- great nieces, and great -great nephews. He was preceded in death by his father...

Wanda Joanne Barrett, 82, of Terre Haute passed away Sunday December 26, 2015 at 9:00 am in Meadows Manor North. She was born January 25, 1933 in Clay City, IN to Cyrl Barrett and Violet "Ruth" (Jones) Barrett. Wanda is survived by a sister-in-law, Norma Barrett and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her father,...

Jeffrey C. Drake, 52 of Farmersburg, IN, passed away at 4:38 PM on Monday, March 14, 2016 at Terre Haute Regional Hospital. He was born in Terre Haute on November 5, 1963 to Paul Drake and Betty DeVaul Drake. Jeffrey was a self-employed carpenter/construction worker who could fix most anything and was thrilled to fix anything for a friend....

Kristy Louise Clayborn passed away in Regional Hospital in Terre Haute on Saturday morning Oct 22 at 8am. She was born to Roy Daniel Clayborn & Sandra K Bailey Clayborn (Anderson) on Oct. 5, 1976 in Huntington Indiana Her grandma Betty nicknamed her LouBell. Kristy had been fighting Shwachman Diamond Syndrome all her life. It caused her to develop...

Charles T. Ferguson, 81, of Terre Haute passed away Sunday, February 19, 2017 in Union Hospital.

He was born February 25, 1935 in Leavenworth, Kansas to Harold Ferguson and Mary Simmons Ferguson.

Charles was a teacher for the Vigo County School Corporation for thirty years; after retiring he drove a school bus for many years....

Shirley Ann Webster Cusick, 68, of Terre Haute passed away Wednesday August 19, 2015 at 5:35 am in her residence. She was born December 10, 1946 in Vigo County to Kelsie Webster and Muriel (Certain) Webster. Shirley is survived by her daughters, LeAnn Cusick and her wife Laura Atkinson of Palm Bay, FL and Deborah McDonald and her husband...

Shirley Ann Drumb, 75 of Paris, IL passed away on Saturday, June 27, 2015 at 4:15 AM in Union Hospital. She was born in Terre Haute on May 27, 1940 to Victor Drumb and Ruth Tatlock Drumb. She was a retired therapy assistant, and member of St. Mary's Parish in Paris, IL—where she was also a member of the...

Patricia Jo Edwards, 81, of Terre Haute, passed away at 10:07 PM on Wednesday, February 4, 2015 in her residence. She was born in Terre Haute on January 3, 1934 to Frank Fawley and Dorothy Steele Fawley. She is survived by her husband Billy J. Edwards—whom she married November 28, 1953. Patricia is also survived by her children; Sharon...

Pauline Bailey Higgins, 95, of Terre Haute passed away Sunday January 17, 2016 at 7:15 pm Southwood Healthcare Center. She had worked at Chesty Foods and St. Anthony Hospital. Pauline was born June 4, 1920 in Terre Haute to Joseph Bivins and Abigail (Green) Bivins. She is survived by, daughters, Judy Bailey, Sharon Anderson, Peggy Keith, Georgetta Cuffel, and...