obituaries

Melba J. Dunnagan, 83, formerly of Terre Haute, Indiana, entered into Heaven to receive God's eternal grace on Sunday, August 2, 2015. Melba was preceded in death by her parents, Ben and Marjorie Ranum; her brother, Paul Ranum; her husband of 52 years, Floyd T. Dunnagan, and their son, Mark Dunnagan. Melba is survived by her daughters, Karen Dunnagan...

On this day of November 26, 2013 Martha "Ruthie" Cowden went to be with the Lord after passing away at Union Hospital. She was surrounded by her loving family and friends. Martha was a homemaker that never knew a stranger, and loved her family dearly. Martha will be missed dearly by her family and friends. She was born in...

William J. Brandom, 87 of Terre Haute, passed away at 2:06 AM on Thursday, October 2, 2014 in his residence. He was born in Kokomo, IN on April 10, 1927 to Joseph Brandom and Sylvia Bland Brandom. Mr Brandom was a U. S. Navy veteran and was owner of Brandom Signs, Inc. He was preceded in death by his...

Carol Ann Caton, 43, of Terre Haute, passed away at 10:02 PM on Sunday, February 24, 2013 at Union Hospital in Clinton. She was born in Terre Haute on March 16, 1969 to Jerry Lee Long and Ruth Evelyn Campbell Long. She is survived by her husband Wesley Caton, whom she married July 19, 1995. Also surviving are three...

Dallas L. Hadley, 87 of Terre Haute, passed away at 4:18 PM on Friday, December 5, 2014 in Union Hospital. He was born in Vincennes, IN on April 29, 1927 to Robert C. Hadley and Gladys Pigg Hadley. Dallas was a retired meter reader for Terre Haute Gas Corp. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Doris...

Betty Compton, 84, of Sullivan, IN went to be with the Lord on Monday, November 25, 2013 at 10:45 AM in Southwood Health & Rehabilitation Center. She was born on June 8, 1929 in Pimento, IN to Homer and Bivarene Reuter Smith. Betty and her husband Bernie met at Quaker Maid and married in May of 1948. They moved...

Clara Lucille Coble, 96, of Terre Haute passed away on Tuesday October 6, 2015 at 11:00 pm in her residence. She was retired after 26 years as a bookkeeper for I.U.O.E. Local #841. She was born May 11, 1919 in Terre Haute to Stephen Walker and Catherine (Schwartz) Walker. Her husband died December 25, 1991. Clara is survived by...

Pauline "Meana" Frances Allen, 64, of Terre Haute, passed away at 10:15 AM on Wednesday, January 8, 2014 in her residence. She was born in Terre Haute on August 17, 1949 to Louis Urbain and Pauline Smith Urbain. She is survived by her husband of 43 years, Billy Allen. Also surviving are three daughters, Christina Gilley (and Joe Owens),...

Norman E. Drake, 97, lifelong Sullivan County resident, went to be with the Lord and reunited with the love of his life, Rachael, on June 27, 2015. He was born on March 7, 1918 to Arthur and Mabel (Chambers) Drake. Mr. Drake was a lifelong farmer and also had been a bus driver for the Northeast Sullivan School Corporation....

Clarence M. Barkman, Jr., 82 of Terre Haute and formerly of Delhi, NY passed away in his residence surrounded by his loved ones. He retired in 1993 from the Delaware County (Delhi, NY) Highway Department. He was born August 9, 1931 in New Kingston, NY to Clarence M. Barkman and Myrtle (Graham) Barkman. Clarence is survived by his loving...

Charles Dallas Cooke, DVM, 64, of Terre Haute passed away Friday September 2, 2016. He loved working as a Veterinarian at Heritage Animal Hospital. Charles was born February 18, 1952 in Terre Haute to Wayne Cooke and Vera (Slusser) Cooke. He is survived by his wife, Patricia (Smock) Cooke; his mother, Vera Cooke; a daughter, Jessica Cooke of Terre...

Jeanette Myrtle Clark, 95, of Terre Haute, went peacefully to be with the Lord on December 2, 2013, at 4:00p.m. She was born on October 23, 1918 to Oscar Hawkins and Elizabeth Matilda (Smith) Hawkins. Jeanette was a member of Terre Haute Friends Church for 50 years. She enjoyed playing the piano and organ. She loved children, and babysat...

Mary Margaret Bockhold, 87, of Terre Haute passed away Saturday May 31, 2014 in Southwood Health and Rehab Center. She was an inspector for many years at Midland Glass Company. Mary was born November 25, 1926 in Vigo County to Oscar Whallon and Cecil (Lowish) Whallon. She is survived by step-sons, Benjamin Bockhold, Jr. and his wife Cheryl of...

Michael James Burns age 57 passed away Saturday April 2, 2016. He was born on January 2, 1959 in Aurora, Illinois to Richard Patrick Burns and Donna Davenport Burns. Mike was a journeyman pipefitter and a 36 years member of Plumbers & Steamfitters Local Union 157 and employed as a superintendent for Freitag Weinhardt . Survivors include his wife...

Wilma Rose Coffey, 86 of Lafayette and formerly of Blackhawk, IN, passed away on Sunday, August 16, 2015 at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. She was born in Blackhawk, IN on August 30, 1928 to Epry Hendrickson and Frances Dietz Hendrickson. She was a member of Gideon's International and Blackhawk Community Church. Wilma was preceded in death by her husband...

Ruby Pauline (Deisher) Allen, 85, of Mt. Carmel, IL for the past 4 years and previously of Terre Haute passed away at her residence June 14, 2013. Ruby had worked as a presser for EZ Day Laundromat and then as a caretaker for Meadows Home Health Care. She was born April 20, 1928 in Bridgeport, IL to Clarence Deisher...

Ada Lucille Cruse, 93 of Terre Haute, passed away at 5:33 AM on Friday, October 24, 2014 in Westminster Village Health Center. She was born in Riley, IN on October 29, 1920 to Alonzo Baker and Alice Luvena Lidster Baker—the 10th of 14 children. Ada worked throughout her life at several different places including Allis Chalmers, ISU, St. Anthony...

Shirley A. Brown, 80, lifetime Vigo County resident, passed away on October 7, 2014. She was born on October 3, 1934 to Hollie and Sylvia Gess. Shirley was a homemaker who was dedicated to her family. She was a great cook. She is survived by her husband Max J. Brown, two sons Mike Brown and Mick Brown, her brother...

Raymond R. Clark, Jr., 70, of Terre Haute passed away Friday November 20, 2015 at 11:40 pm in Terre Haute Regional Hospital. He worked on the Terre Haute Fire Department for 20 years. Raymond was born July 20, 1945 in Terre Haute to Raymond Clark and Mary (Richardson) Clark. He is survived by his wife of 36 years, Lynda...

Bobbie Dale Huffman, 89 of Jacksonville, FL and formerly of Terre Haute, passed away on Friday, January 27, 2017 in Jacksonville. He was born in Terre Haute on April 3, 1927 to Lloyd Huffman and Mabel Cottom Huffman. Bobbie Dale was a Navy Veteran, having served in Guam during WW II. After returning home, he retired from National Cash...