obituaries

Mary Amelia Browning, 93 of Terre Haute, passed away at 4:49 AM on Wednesday, July 6, 2016 in Union Hospital. She was born in Clay County, IN on July 2, 1923 to Nicholas F. and Beatrice L. Kiefner. Mary was a Foster Parent and had previously worked at Hulman & Co. and Quaker Maid. Survivors include her foster daughter,...

George H. Bechtold, 91, of Terre Haute passed away February 16, 2014. He was born in Wood River, IL January 13, 1923 to George F. and Della (Kramer) Bechtold. Mr. Bechtold retired as a maintenance technician for Terre Haute Water Works, was a US Navy veteran of WW2, and belonged to Plumbers and Steamfitters Local # 157, Senior Citizens...

Philip 'Gene' Elliott, 84, of Terre Haute passed away April 29, 2015. He was born July 6, 1930. Gene was a successful service station owner beginning with Elliott Shell then establishing Eastgate Rental, a U-Haul franchise. For 20 years he was a supervisor for Williams and Associates. After retiring he and his wife traveled extensively, primarily snowbirds to Texas....

Blanche Louella Collins Gossman Channel, 99, of Terre Haute passed away Thursday March 2, 2017 in Kindred Southwood Health Center. She was a potter for Hull Pottery. Blanche was born June 6, 1917 in Buchtel, OH to Harley Collins and Emma (Preston) Collins. She is survived by a daughter, Bonnie J. Smith; grandsons, John Harris, Kirk Harris (Patti), Mic...

Willis "Bud" Barnett, Sr., 76 of Terre Haute, passed away at 2:45 AM on Thursday, April 30, 2015 in his residence. He was born in Oakland, IL on July 18, 1938 to Willis C. Barnett and Viola Apple Barnett. He was a retired meat cutter from Kroger, and was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Bud is survived...

Tommy J. Clinkenbeard, Sr., 86 of Terre Haute, passed away at 9:20 PM on Wednesday, January 13, 2016 at Kindred Southwood Health & Rehabilitation. He was born in Freelandville, IN on August 3, 1929 to Glenn Clinkenbeard and Ida Claspbell Clinkenbeard. He retired after 30 years of service with Stran Steel and was a member of the Terre Haute...

Brazil Dateline: Todd A. Bailey, 43, passed away on May 19, 2014 from complications with diabetes. He was born on August 13, 1970 in Terre Haute to Frank and Maxine (Drury) Bailey. He was employed as a body mechanic at Palmer Leasing Group Paclease. Todd is survived by his parents, his wife Becky (Davies) Bailey, his daughters Delaynee Bailey...

Norma J. (Hill) Eldridge, 88 of Terre Haute, passed away on Wednesday, August 17, 2016 at Meadows Manor North. She was born on February 23, 1928 in Linton Township to Oral and Ethel Adams Hill. She is survived by her brother Wilbur Hill (Pauline), sister-in-law Betsy Wallace, and several nieces and nephews. Norma was preceded in death in 2011...

Herman C. Drake, Sr., 90, former Terre Haute resident, passed away December 12,2014 at Decatur Health Care in Indianapolis. He was born in Farmersburg on April 20, 1924 to Ben and Vera (Davis) Drake. He was retired from Drake Produce Distributors. He married Betty J. (Clark) Drake on December 13, 1946 and she preceded him in death on May...

Erma Lou Drake, 82 of Prairie Creek, passed away at 1:13 PM on Friday, October 9, 2015 at Terre Haute Regional Hospital. She was born in Prairie Creek on February 14, 1933 to Ralph Hodges and Sylvia Critchfield Hodges. Erma was a retired school bus driver, having driven for 32 years, and also served as a school bus trainer....

Vicki L. Burns, 61, of West Terre Haute passed away June on 29, 2015. She was born on June 16, 1954 to Charles Richard Noe and Virginia Boyle Noe. She was a homemaker whose life was centered around her grandchildren. She was active with autism awareness and had participated in the Awareness Walks. Her survivors include her mother, her...

Jim Dunbar, 74, died at Union Hospital on Saturday, January 3, 2015. Jim was born in Terre Haute, IN on December 3, 1940 to Gertrude Schott Dunbar and James H. Dunbar. He graduated from Gerstmeyer High School in 1959 and from Indiana State University with a degree in life science. Jim worked at the old Standard Grocery Store on...

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Carroll L. Conder, 76 of Terre Haute, passed away at 4:43 PM on Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at Signature Health Care of Terre Haute. She was born in Terre Haute on April 2, 1939 to William Oscar French and Thelma Drake French. Carroll is survived by her husband Malcolm Conder Sr., whom she married April 28, 1955. Also surviving...

E.R. Dorsett, 97, of Terre Haute, passed away at 3:36 pm on Friday, November 15, 2013 in Cobblestone Crossings Health Campus. E.R. was born on October 21, 1916 in Williams, IN to Dorie Dorsett and Bertha Johnson Dorsett. He was preceded in death by his parents and first wife, Estella Ulrey Dorsett whom he was happily married to for...

Emil G. Sotak, 91, of Terre Haute passed away Saturday December 27, 2014 at 11:30 pm in Meadows Manor North. He retired after man years as a bookkeeper for Froehde Mobile Homes. Emil was born February 15, 1923 in Terre Haute to George Sotak and Barbara (Nagy) Sotak. He is survived by daughters, Vicki A. Ragle and husband John...

Jerry Lee Brady, 74, of Terre Haute passed away Friday January 13, 2017 at 3:07 pm in Union Hospital. He had worked at MAB for over 30 years. Jerry was born November 22, 1942 in Terre Haute to Carol Brady and Dorothy (Hollingsworth) Brady. He is survived by his three daughters, Tammy Orndorff (ralph), Kathy Travelstead (Danny), and Wendy...

Margaret "Maggie" Carter Luce, 91 of Terre Haute, passed away at 7:25 AM on Tuesday, February 4, 2014 in the Terre Haute Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Terre Haute on December 30, 1922 to Henry Hovey and Mable Hovey. She retired from County Market (formerly Great Scot) as a cashier. Maggie was preceded in death by...

Barbara Jean Brooks, 88, of Terre Haute passed away Monday August 12, 2013 at 5:50 am in Terre Haute Nursing and Rehab Center. She had worked at Columbia Records. Barbara was born November 7, 1924 in Oakland, IL to Homer Arney and Minnie (Stewart) Arney. She is survived by 2 daughters, Theresa Williams and husband Glen of Terre Haute...

Cathy Diane Anderson, 64, of Terre Haute passed away Sunday December 25, 2016 at 11:20 pm in Terre Haute Regional Hospital. Cathy spent her life doing what she loved which was teaching. She spent many years at Northview High School and had also taught in Texas, Florida, North Vermillion and Harrison College. She was born March 14, 1952 in...