obituaries

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...

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...