obituaries

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...

Daniel G. England, Sr. 63, of Terre Haute, passed away at 6:30 PM on Sunday, July 27, 2014 at IU Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born in Terre Haute on September 21, 1950 to William G. England and Margaret Mossteller England. Dan was an auto mechanic for Dorsett Automotive. He was a member of Union Christian Church—where he...

Harold L. Fox July 16, 1936 – March 26, 2015 Harold L. Fox, 78, of Terre Haute, passed away on Thursday, March 26, 2015 in Union Hospital after a very brief battle with cancer. He was born on July 16, 1936 in Shoals, IN to Raymond H. and Ruby Wininger Fox. The family moved to Terre Haute when Harold...

Melissa Leyn Burroughs, 57 of Prairie Creek, passed away on Friday, May 6, 2016 at Regional Hospital. She was born in Terre Haute on January 30, 1959 to William Lee Burroughs and Doris Burroughs. Melissa is survived by her son Joe Hofmann, and one sister, Donna Burroughs. She was preceded in death by her parents, and her brother, William...

Dr. Donald W. Conner, Jr. November 3, 1937 – September 23, 2014 Dr. Donald W. Conner, Jr., 76, of Terre Haute, died peacefully at his home on Tuesday, September 23, 2014, surrounded by his family, following a brief illness. He had just participated in the weekend wedding of his youngest son. Born in Seymour, Indiana to Donald W. Conner...

Cynda Lou Becker, 56 of Terre Haute, passed away at 6:40 PM on Wednesday, January 27, 2016 at Cobblestone Crossing Health Campus. She was born in Terre Haute on October 30, to Roy Becker and Mary Pate Becker. Cynda was a member of Happiness Bag of Terre Haute and also participated in the Special Olympics. She is survived by...

Robert "Bob" Willis Altvater, 69, of Terre Haute, passed away at 5:20 PM on Thursday, May 2, 2013 in Royal Oaks Health & Rehabilitation Center. He was born in Terre Haute on December 12, 1943 to Carl Altvater & Doris Miller Altvater. He was an Army veteran, having served in the Viet Nam War & stationed in Germany. He...

Alma N. Cox, 86 of Terre Haute, passed away at 3:30 AM on Thursday, November 6, 2014 in Springhill Village. She was born in Terre Haute on November 10, 1927 to George Plummer and Vera Walls Plummer. Alma was a Home Health Care Aid and member of the Southside Church of the Nazarene. She is survived by two daughters,...

Christine (Hunt) Edmondson, 99, of Terre Haute passed away at her residence on October 7, 2014. She was born February 5, 1915 in Linton Township to Roxy and Eula (Randolph) Hunt. Mrs. Edmondson retired in 1975 as a laboratory technician at Pfizer and Company. Her church membership was at Union Baptist Church. She was preceded by her husband John...

Irene Elliott, 84, of Terre Haute passed away peacefully Thursday, November 20, 2014 in Union Hospital. Irene was born February 28, 1930 in Oklahoma to Tony Kodrich and Louise (Godlar) Kodrich. She is survived by her husband, Gene Elliott; daughters, Anita Sue Modesitt and husband Tom of Brazil, IN and Gina Layer and husband Mark of Terre Haute; son,...

Mark Lee Barker, 65 of Bowling Green, IN, passed away at 12:08 PM on Thursday, March 24, 2016 at IU Health Hospice House in Bloomington after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Terre Haute to Kenneth Maurice Barker and Helen Louise Snedeker Barker. Mark was a printing press operator at Bemis. He is survived by his...

Mary R. Ennen, 88, known as Rosalie or Rose by friends and family, passed away Saturday November 8, 2014 in Ellicott City, MD where she had moved in 2010 to be closer to her daughter. Prior to that she had spent 26 years in Anniston, AL and she grew up in Terre Haute, IN where she lived with her...