obituaries

Mary-Ellen Brown was born on November 29, 1908 in Louisiana to John and Mattie Edwards. She attended Washington Grade school, Wiley High school, and Indiana State Teacher College. She married Louis Brown and to that union gave birth to three sons (Louis Edward Brown, Paul Lawrence Brown, and James Arthur Brown), and two daughters (Marian K. Brown, Mary Ellen...

Anna E. Rukes, 72, of Terre Haute passed away Saturday January 24, 2015 at 6:05 pm in Union Hospital. She worked for H&R Block for 43 years where she was an Enrolled Agent and a member of the Elite Team. Anna was born September 12, 1942 in Terre Haute to John Martin Boyke and Martha (Crowley) Boyke. She is...

Donald L. May, 67, of Winter Haven, FL, passed away September 9, 2014. Don was born to James "Bud" May and Sirena May on June 8, 1947 in Terre Haute, IN. Don served in the United States Army and was a Vietnam Veteran. Don retired in 2010 from Polk State College where he worked as a maintenance mechanic. Don...

Rebecca Idella Maines, 68, of Bowling Green passed away Saturday June 13, 2015 at 6:08 am in her residence surrounded by her loving family. She is co-owner of the Coin Merchant on South 25th St. in Terre Haute. Rebecca was born December 17, 1946 in Douglasville, GA to John Swofford and Verna (Gaston) Swofford. She is survived by her...

Barbara Maurine Snider, nee Figg (Passed Away March 23, 2015) Born December 23, 1927 in Prairieton, Indiana to Benjamin and Maurine Drake Figg. She was a housewife. Survivors include son C. Steven Snider and his wife Bonnie of West Lafayette; grand daughters Elaine Erne of Chicago, and Angela Nelson and her husband Jeff and their daughter Allie of Clinton,...

Virginia King Summers Miller, 90, of Terre Haute, passed away on August 20, 2015. She was born November 23, 1924 in Terre Haute, Indiana to George King and Edith Thacker King. Survivors include her two daughters Evelyn Thompson (Barry), Esther Anderson (Ed); sister, Alice Angelo (Dominic) grandchildren, Gus Scank (Tracey), Rick Scank (Joyce), Pat Harmless, Mike Bowen (Wendy). Also...

Lee H. Mahnesmith, age 91, died Sept. 22, 2013 at Regional Hospital. He was born June 26, 1922 to the late Willis and Ruth (Homsher) Mahnesmith near Albion, Indiana. He is survived by his wife of 70 years, Marcelle (McGuire) Mahnesmith . They were married July 24, 1943 in Magnolia, Mississippi where he was in service in the 99th...

Marketa J. Moody, 66, Mooresville and formerly of Terre Haute passed away at Indianapolis Methodist Hospital on July 27, 2015. She was born in Terre Haute on January 10, 1949 to Mary Lou (Richmond) Fields. She had retired from quality control at Columbia Records after 23 years. Marketa was a very amazing wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, and friend. She...

Wilma June "Susie" Shields, 81, of Terre Haute passed away Monday September 2, 2013 in Signature Healthcare Center. She had worked for many years for James Pollitt. Susie was born October 15, 1931 in Prairieton, IN to Estel Gilbert Shields and Lucille (Jones) Shields. She is survived by her brother Donald Shields and his wife Sue of Terre Haute...

William A. Smith, 71, of Terre Haute died in his home Thursday December 29, 2016 at 1:59 pm. He was born and raised in Staunton, IN on August 19, 1945 to Mary Frances Brown Smith Miller and Arthur Luther Smith. He is survived by his wife, Connie Sue Hubenthal Williams Smith, 10 children, 36 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren with...

Lucille A. McIntyre, 87, of Terre Haute passed away Monday February 3, 2014 in Terre Haute Regional Hospital. She was a registered nurse for many years. Lucille was born July 2, 1926 in Terre Haute to Urban Lubbehusen and Regina (Weyer) Lubbehusen. She is survived by daughters, Kathleen Rose and her husband Ron of Connersville, IN and Colleen Pearson...

Mary C. Loveall, 90 of Terre Haute, passed away at 8;37 AM on Thursday, June 5, 2014 in her residence. She was born in Vigo County on February 6, 1924 to William Burl Loveall and Ivy McNabney Loveall. She was a machine operator for both Quaker Maid and Pfizer. Mary was preceded in death by two brothers, Gerald Loveall...

Kyle Randall Lutes, 24, of Terre Haute, passed away in Palm Beach Gardens, FL. He was born on March 2, 1989 to William E. Lutes and Shelly (Watson) Lutes. Kyle was a 2008 graduate of Terre Haute South Vigo High School. There he played football and baseball. He also attended Indiana State University. Kyle is survived by his parents...

Margo Sluder, 61, or Terre Haute went home to her heavenly Father on February 2, 2014. She was born on October 18, 1952 in Loogootee, IN to Earnest and Ethel Taylor. She was a dedicated wife, mother, and Nana. She graduated from Palestine High School in 1970. On September 5 ,1972 she married Dennis Sluder, Sr. and he survives....

Michael E. Miller, 61, of Terre Haute passed away Tuesday, November 15, 2016 at 2:56 a.m. in Summerfield Healthcare Center, Cloverdale, Indiana. Michael was born January 29, 1955 in Indianapolis, Indiana to Edward Miller and Pauline Kelsheimer Miller. Michael was a graduate of Rockville High School, attended Indiana State University and Ivy Tech. Michael was preceded in death by...

Thomas T. Migaki, 86 passed away on January 3. 2014 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis, IN of complications from emergency abdominal surgery. A forty seven year resident of Terre Haute, he was born to Kinhichi and Hisano Migaki on April 23, 1927 in Troy, Montana. Tom graduated from the University of Washington with a bachelors degree in microbiology...

Daniel B. Langer "Danny", 65, of Terre Haute, met his Lord on July 4, 2013. He was born in Terre Haute on February 17, 1948 to William and Mary (Hopewell) Langer. Danny was proud to have served his country in the United States Army, in Special Forces, as a Green Beret. He was a member of Bible Baptist Church....

Harold Clark Boyd, 95, Terre Haute, died Monday, May 27, 2013. He was born in Terre Haute on October 28, 1917 to Walter S. Boyd and Minnie Clark Boyd. He married Doris Luckenbill on April 26, 1941. Survivors include two daughters, Maryann Boyd, Terre Haute; and Delores "Dee" Camilotto and her husband, Elio, Fond du Lac, WI. Two grandchildren,...

George H. Ketner, 84 of Farmersburg, passed away on Wednesday, March 15, 2017 at 6:25 PM in Springhill Village. He was born in Vigo County on November 2, 1932 to John S. Ketner and Mary D. Utterback Ketner. George was a Navy Veteran and member of Sullivan American Legion Post # 139 and enjoyed woodworking. He was preceded in...

Stephen W. Long, 66, peacefully passed away on Friday September 16, 2016 in Springhill Village Nursing Home after a long struggle with cancer. He was born April 18, 1950 to Fred W and Gertrude Pauline Long. He grew up in Blackhawk, Indiana and graduated from Honey Creek High School in 1968. He served in the United States Army and...