obituaries

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...

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...