obituaries

Sarah M. Highsmith, 95 of Sebring, FL and formerly of Terre Haute, passed away on Monday, June 2, 2014 at Fairway Pines in Sebring, FL. She was born September 30, 1918 in Clark County, IL to Ross Irwin and Grace Haslitt Irwin. She was a retired secretary from Mallinckrodt (formerly IMC). She was preceded in death by her husband...

James A. Baker, 90, of Terre Haute passed away Tuesday May 14, 2013 in Springhill Village. He was born June 26, 1922 in Linton, IN to George Baker and Clemie (Wilcoxon) Baker. James had various jobs during his life, including; Terre Haute Brewery, Wholesome Bakery, General Housewares, Assistant Manager at Eastside Drive-In, Apple House, and parking lot attendant at...

Marjorie A. Bird ,77, GOT to join the Lord and her grandson, Cam, at 3:44 am on Thursday, October 24, 2013 after enduring many years of pain. She was born Feb. 22, 1936 in Palestine, IL to Louis and Elsie Dudley. She graduated from Riley High School in 1954. Marge married James W. Bird on November 22, 1955 and...

Martha Ann (Blair) Myers, 92 died Friday March 3, 2017 at Sycamore Manor in Terre Haute IN. She was born March 19, 1924 to Edwin and Emily Clark in Clinton IN. Martha is preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Ross and Glen Clark and her sister Louise Wilson. She was a homemaker and enjoyed spending time on...

Irma L. (Wood) Timko, 95, passed away August 19 following a brief illness. Her family was at her side Irma was born on February 5, 1919 in Fontanet, Indiana. Her parents were Fred and Glenna Wood, who preceded her in death. Her father, whom she always called "Pop", died just months before her birth of the Great Flu Epidemic...

Robert A. Brown, 89 of Prairie Creek, passed away at 4:08 AM on Thursday, October 17, 2013 in Union Hospital in Terre Haute. He was born in Prairie Creek, IN on October 19, 1923 to John Victor Brown and Lola Athey Brown. Robert was a retired Correctional Officer for the Federal Bureau of Prisons in Terre Haute. He is...

Geraldine "Geri" Black of Terre Haute, passed away at 9:00 AM on Thursday, October 8, 2015 in her residence. Geri was born in Gary, IN to Mike Kasrich and Christine Geyer Kasrich. She is survived by two children, Bob Black and Jane McKee, six grandchildren; Taryn, John, Christine, Eric, Jesse, and Michelle, and two step-grandchildren, Charlene and Cameron. Also...

Betty Irene (Whitlock) Gregory, 90 of Terre Haute, passed away at 11:30 PM on Tuesday, May 10, 2016 in her residence. She was born in Youngstown, IN on July 1, 1925 to Guy Whitlock and Mary Schommer Whitlock. Betty was a life member of the Riley American Legion Auxillary, where she was very active at the district level, and...

Mark E Bailey, 88 of Terre Haute, passed away at 6:46 am Friday, May 30, 2014. Born on July 29, 1925 to Charles E. Bailey and Daisy (Snodgrass) Bailey. He was a United States Marine Corp Veteran of WWII, who served in the South Pacific. He retired from the Indiana State Police Motor Carrier Division in 2001 after 44...

Virginia Lee Aird August 9, 1924 – November 21, 2014 Virginia Aird passed peacefully in her sleep early November 21, 2014. She was born in Harlan County, Kentucky on August 9th, 1924, to Nelda and John Dapueve. Her parents and one brother, James Campagna, preceded her in death. She is survived by one sister, Inez Varda and 2 sons,...

DeeAnn Lynn Boyd, 67 of Terre Haute, passed away on Saturday, May 30, 2015 at Union Hospital. She was born August 15, 1947 in Elmhurst, IL to Clarence Charles & Geraldine M. Schmitt Miller. She was preceded in death by her parents, as well as her brother, Robert H. Miller. DeeAnn graduated from West Chicago (IL) High School, and...

Helen I. (Thomson) Payton, born June 14, 1928 in Terre Haute to Norma and Joseph Thomson, died October 31, 2014 in the home of her daughter and caregivers, Margaret and Harold Ellinger of Terre Haute. Other survivors include, daughter and co-caregiver, Kathleen and Leo Sullivan of Salem, NH; son, Gary Payton and wife Rebecca of Terre Haute, John Payton...

Stanley E. "Boogie" Boor, Jr., 64 of Terre Haute, died peacefully with his family at his side on Friday, January 27, 2017 at 4: 25 PM in St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born in Terre Haute on August 8, 1952 to Stanley E. Boor, Sr. and Vesta Lee Sewell Boor. He was a retired wrecker driver/ mechanic...

Gladys Helton Albright, 96, passed away Friday, May 3, 2013 with her family by her side. She was one of twelve children, born October 19, 1916 in Bloomington, IN to Ezra Helton and Bertha Mae (Shaw) Helton. She married Claudys P. Albright on April 11, 1936. Together they owned and operated Albrights' Restaurant, which is now Bev's Restaurant on...

Robert (Rob) E. Aleshire, 48, of Terre Haute passed away Friday, November 25, 2016 in Union Hospital.

He was born August 1, 1968 in Terre Haute to Dale T. Aleshire and Lana R. Aleshire.

Robert was a very active member of the Eagles and enjoyed many of the clubs activities; he also enjoyed visiting the...

Charlotte L. (Skinner) Stroot, 77, of Terre Haute passed away on November 17, 2013 at 11:46 p.m. She was born on June 5, 1936 to Norman Skinner Shelburn and Delores (Duby) Beveridge. Charlotte was a member of St. Benedict Church. She graduated from Gerstmeyer High School in 1954. She was a member of The Red Hat Society. Charlotte also...

God opened his arms and unexpectedly welcomed his newest angel, Jon Michael Bogle, 56, to heaven to join previous family members that have passed, on June 21, 2014. He was born on November 25, 1957 to Robert E. Bogle and Veva Lee (Clark) Bogle "Cathy". Jon was a lifelong resident of Terre Haute and a member of the Catholic...

Tracey Ann Adams, 44, of Roachdale, passed away on July 7, 2013. She was born on April 3, 1969 to Ronald Presnell and Barbara (Hudson) Presnell. Tracey was a member of the 5 P Minus Society. She worked at North Putnam School Corporation for 10 years. Tracey volunteered and participated in many Susan G. Komen walks and events. Tracey...

Jim Bogle, 52, of Terre Haute passed away Thursday morning, October 10, 2013, at home after nearly a two-year fight with cancer. He was a Customer Account Manager at G.E. Aviation for over 20 years. Jim was born on November 9, 1960 to Bob and Veva "Cathy" Bogle. Survivors include his loving wife, Dianne (Jackson) Bogle, of 29 years...

Maude Frances Mullen "Frances", 90, of Terre Haute passed away in her residence on February 9, 2014, at 9:00p.m. She was born on July 30, 1923 to James and Madalene (Moore) Clements. Frances worked as a cook for many years at the Goodie Shop. She enjoyed crocheting, embroidery, cross word puzzles, and word searches. Frances liked to cook, listen...