obituaries

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...

Larry P. Chatman, 59, from Hillsdale passed away April 16, 2015. He was born October 16, 1955 in Terre Haute to Norma Jean (Gosnell) Chatman and Paul E. Chatman. They have preceded him in death. He started working at Kirkham Hardwood and has worked for Eli Lilly for the past 37 years.. He is survived by his wife, Donna...

Jackie Dee Foltz of Terre Haute passed away peacefully in his sleep on Monday August 31, 2015. He was born in Clinton, IN on September 26, 1927 to Nathanial Foltz and Helen Anetta (Denehie) Foltz. He served as a corporal in the US Army during WW II. Upon his honorable discharge, he received the World War II Victory Medal....

Kenneth M. Baker, 77, lifelong Terre Haute resident passed away August 12, 2015. He was born on February 13, 1938 to Orval and Flora (Drake) Baker. He was a graduate of Gerstmeyer High School. Mr. Baker was a retired electrician from Stran-Steel Corporation. He served his country in the US Army from 1960-1963 as an MP. He was stationed...

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David E. Muncie, 54, of Sullivan, passed away at 3:45 PM on Sunday, May 24, 2015 in Sullivan. He was born in Baumholder, Germany on June 23, 1960 to Jack Muncie and Beverly Hubbs Muncie. David was a production supervisor for Futaba Indiana of America in Vincennes, IN, and was previously employed at Pfizer. He was a 1979 graduate...

Evah Lynn Bauer, 85, of Terre Haute passed away Tuesday September 20, 2016 at 9:38 am in Springhill Village. She had worked as an inspector for CBS. Evah was born February 2, 1931 in Vigo County to Hobert Thomas Tryon and Bernice (Johnson) Tryon. She is survived by her daughters, Lynn Canada (Roger) of Terre Haute, Jeanie Brazzell (Eddie)...

Dale Dean Cormican, 80 of Farmersburg, passed away on Friday, February 26, 2016 at 12:03 AM in Terre Haute Regional Hospital. He was born in Neodasha, Kansas on April 17, 1935 to Samuel Chilton Cormican and Ada Celestrial Wilson Cormican. Dale worked as an electrician at Pfizer for 35 years. He was preceded in death by his wife Wilma...

Donald Keith Allen, Jr., 54, of Greenup, IL passed away suddenly on November 9, 2015 and now is with his loving Lord and savior. He was born in Terre Haute on January 31, 1961 to Donald K. Allen and Betty Wilson Allen. His father has preceded him in death. He is survived by his mother, Betty Pullum, his wife...

Lois Marie Pipher Allen, age 97, departed this life on March 19, 2014. She was an Indiana native and had lived on a farm just outside Riley for more than sixty years. She was preceded in death by her husband Verlin H. Allen, a son, Roy (Tiny) Allen, and two daughters: Patricia R. Keach and Velma S. Freeman. She...

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...