obituaries

Harold Ray Greenwood, 88, of Terre Haute passed away on June 9, 2013 at 9:30 p.m. in his home. He was born May 4, 1925 in Jasonville, Indiana to Guy E. Greenwood and Madeline (Cowden) Greenwood-Wentz. He worked 20 years in construction for the Plumbers and Steamfitters Local 157 and retired after 20 years at the Terre Haute Federal...

Kevin Chapman, 56, lifelong Vigo County resident died on February 8, 2015 at his residence. He was born on May 22, 1958 to Billy and Helen (Ellinger) Chapman. They have preceded him in death. Kevin was employed by the Vigo County School Corporation. He was an avid fan of NASCAR and football. He is survived by his four sisters:...

Sherman B. Bratcher, 75, of Terre Haute, IN died at his home on October 31, 2014. He was born May 14, 1939 in Parke County, IN to Lovid and Helen Minton Bratcher. Sherman was retired from Anaconda as a rolling mill operator and also from Edwards Service Center and Wal-Mart. He served his country in the Army Reserve and...

Dorothy Mae Crable Bingham, of Terre Haute, passed away Sunday, December 22nd, 2013, at the age of 94 at Bethesda Gardens. She was born Oct. 3rd, 1919, in Lewis, IN, to Grover Crable and Elsie (Zook) Crable. Dorothy was preceded in death by her loving husband of 72 years Lloyd James Bingham, her daughter Linda Bingham and brothers Raymond...

Richard R. Haas, 94, of Terre Haute passed away Saturday August 20, 2016 in his residence. He was a retired farmer. Richard was born July 11, 1922 in Vigo County to Samuel Haas and Birchie (Swank) Haas. He is survived by a daughter, Sharon Lynn Nelson and husband Neil of Terre Haute; a son, Dr. Ray Allan Haas and...

Michael Lee Barcus, 64, of Farmersburg, went to be with his Lord on Thursday, October 30th. He was born on October 21, 1950 to William Raymond and Mary E. Barcus. Michael was a 1968 graduate of North Central High School and went on to receive a degree in chemical engineering from Rose Polytechnic Institute in 1972. He was a...

Reverend G. Dale Cottom, 97, of Evansville, passed away on Oct. 20, 2013, at Solarbron Assisted Living facility. He was born in Blackhawk, IN on Oct. 24, 1915, to Riley Cottom and Edmona Edmondson Cottom. He was a draftsman in the engineering department at Commercial Solvents Corporation where he organized the company's yearly employee picnic and served as the...

Rosemary Campbell, 87, of Terre Haute passed away on Sunday, January 5th, 2014 in Community North Hospital in Indianapolis. She was born on March 23, 1926 to George and Edna Pedigo. She married her husband Clifford, on August 25, 1944, and they were together until his death in 2003. Also preceding her in death is her daughter, Jacqueline Campbell...

Lloyd Robert "Bob" Hughes, 75, of Terre Haute passed away Thursday February 23, 2017 at 7:00 am in Cobblestone Crossing Health Campus with his family by his side. Bob lived one day past his 75th birthday having been born February 22, 1942 in Shelburn, IN to Earl Hughes and Marianna (Sebring) Hughes. He was retired from the Vigo County...

Deloris F. 'Susie' Barnes, 92, of Terre Haute passed away July 21, 2014. She was born on May 21, 1922 to Algan and Ola (Allison) Barnes. Miss Barnes retired as a presser at Felix Cleaners. She is survived by her longtime companion Dick Layman, a brother Ovid Barnes, and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded by her parents,...

Frances R. Farmer, 89, passed away Thursday October 1, 2015 at 11:30 pm in Union Hospital. She was born April 18, 1926, the daughter of Hillman and Mary (Allbright) Rigney. She was preceded in death by her husband Peter A. Farmer who passed away September 25, 2010.

She is survived by her sons, William Craig Farmer and...

Leon Dale Huff, 78, of Terre Haute passed away on October 6, 2013 at 9:42 a.m. He was born on January 9, 1935 to Russell and Beulah (Lemons) Huff in Sullivan County. Leon graduated from Sullivan High School in 1953. He was a carpenter and worked for the Carpenter Union Local #133. Leon was a member of the Indiana...

Donnieta Kay Elmore, 50 of Sullivan, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, March 7, 2014 at 5:30 AM in her residence. She was born in Frankfort, IN on June 8, 1963 to Donald Ray Herrick and Sharon Farrand Herrick. Donnieta was a registered nurse at Terre Haute Regional Hospital, with a deep passion for nursing, which...

Robert H. Burnett, 81, of Terre Haute passed away on April 11, 2013 at 4:00p.m. He was born on February 21, 1932 to Curtis F. Burnett and Juanita (Voit) Burnett. Robert enjoyed being outdoors, where he could fish, hunt, and golf. He was a member of Spring Valley Field and Stream, where he served as Treasurer. He was also...

Carolyn Jasensky Evinger Butters, 92 of Terre Haute, passed away at 3:00 AM on Tuesday, February 2, 2016 in her residence. She was born in Ford City, PA on March 7, 1923 to Matthew Jasensky and Anna Wogton Jasensky. She was a cashier at Life of Virginia Life Insurance Company and was a veteran of the United States Coast...

Jim "JJ" Erwin, 63 of Riley, passed away at 2:35 PM on October 29, 2014. He was born June 17, 1951 to G. Wayne Erwin and Donna Jo Robinson Erwin, and was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Edward D. Erwin. He is survived by his brother Bill W Erwin and sister Teresa Kalber ( husband...

Jacqueline Denise Campbell Brewer, 64, of Terre Haute passed away on April 9, 2013 in Terre Haute Regional Hospital. She was born on October 28, 1948 to Clifford Dwyight and Rosemary (Pedigo) Campbell. She graduated from Wiley High School in 1966. Jacqueline married her husband Paul on September 20, 1968. She worked several years as data entry/ computer operator...

Bernard E. Forbeck, Jr., 88 of Brazil, passed away at 6:15 AM on Saturday, May 18, 2013 in Terre Haute Regional Hospital. He was born in Terre Haute on January 28, 1925 to Bernard E. Forbeck, Sr. and Floy M. Orman Forbeck. Bernard retired from Columbia Enamel as an electrician after 46 years of service. He is survived by...

Wilma L. Cormican, 78 of Farmersburg, passed away at 11:44 AM on Tuesday, July 14, 2015 in Union Hospital. She was born in Dugger, IN on March 14, 1937 to James Loveless and Effie Myers Loveless. Wilma was a member of Bible Baptist Church in Terre Haute. She is survived by her husband Dale Cormican, whom she married November...

William J. "Bill" Staunton, 63 of Linton, IN and formerly of South Bend, IN, passed away on Tuesday, June 30, 2015 at 10:55 PM at Terre Haute Regional Hospital. He was born in South Bend on June 4, 1952 to Dr. Henry Staunton and Clarice Hiznay Staunton. Bill was an enthusiastic elementary science teacher having taught at various schools...