obituaries

Audrey Virginia Sparks, 98, of Terre Haute, passed away at 6:38 PM on Friday, November 7, 2014 in Union Hospital. She was born in Springfield, IL on February 12, 1916 to Daniel Shaffer and Hattie Thompson Shaffer. Audrey is survived by three sons, Albert P. Eggers (Clara Jo), Jack L. Eggers (Rosella), and Steven Sparks, and three daughters, Mary...

Patricia A. Manning, 66, of Terre Haute, passed away at 5:50 AM, on Wednesday, November 16, 2016 at 5:50 a.m. in Springhill Village. She was born in West Terre Haute on December 14, 1949 to Robert Lewis and Ernestine Fagg Lewis. Patricia was a CNA and enjoyed working puzzles. She is survived by her three children: Jerry K. Brossman,...

Ernestine Kemp Shew, 98, of Terre Haute passed away Monday, September 26, 2016 at 2:58 p.m. in Terre Haute Regional Hospital. She was born December 22, 1917 in Blackhawk to Daniel W. Kemp and Edna Vera Rehmel Kemp. Ernestine was a member of the Terre Haute Friends Church. She loved to sew and garden. Ernestine was preceded in death...

Larry Lee Staley, 76 of Terre Haute, passed away Wednesday, October 5, 2016 in Kindred Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born in Martinsville, IL on November 10, 1939 to Charles Staley and Bertha Weber Staley. Larry served in the Illinois National Guard for 6 years, was a member of Riley American Legion Post # 328, and was inducted into...

Leonard S. Eubank while peacefully sleeping moved to his new heavenly home on Saturday, April 27, 2013. He was born June 8, 1922 to Roy and Amy (Wiley) Eubank in Huntington County, Indiana. He went on to graduate from Warren High School, Warren, Indiana. He served in the Army as a Staff Sergeant during WWII and was honorably discharged...

Patricia June Steed, 80, of Terre Haute, passed away on September 15, 2013 at 1:00a.m. in Terre Haute Regional Hospital. She was born on October 19, 1932 to Audra Cooper and Mary (Stone) Cooper in Linton, IN. Patricia was a member of Sacred Heart Church. She also enjoyed playing bingo. Patricia is survived by her husband of 41 years...

Nellie O. Moore, 86, of Marshall, IL and formerly of Vigo County, passed away March 22, 2015. She was born on September 1, 1928 to Emmett and Florence (Henson) Clough. Mrs. Moore was retired from the Vigo County School Corporation after having taught for 24 years, most of them at Dixie Bee Elementary. She was a member of First...

Lois M. Reichert, 86, of Terre Haute, passed away on January 3, 2014 at 1:38 p.m. She was born on November 23, 1927 to Warnie Whitlock and Zora (Rice) Whitlock. Lois was a member of Maple Avenue Methodist Church in Terre Haute. Before her move into town, she attended Youngstown United Methodist Church. The family would like to thank...

Carol Kay (Ryan) Slusser, 79 of Terre Haute, passed away April 8, 2016 in her residence with her family by her side at 10:55 AM. She was born January 6, 1937 in Terre Haute to Carl and Elnora Ryan. In her younger years Carol traveled with her husband all over the United States while he served in the Navy,...

Sally A. Saucerman, 76, of Terre Haute passed away Friday July 8, 2016 at 1:30 am in Cobblestone Crossings Health Campus. She was born June 21, 1940 in Terre Haute to James T. Casey and Dorothy (Hopkins) Casey. Sally is survived by her husband of 53 years Eugene Saucerman; a daughter, Sandra Ring (Allen) of Terre Haute; grandson, Cody...

The family of Wanda "Tink" Irene Ahrens Boyd celebrates her fabulous life of 89 years. She was born young and remained so for the remainder of her well-lived life. Born on May 25, 1924 in New Jersey to William J Ahrens and Marie Anna Hepcher Ahrens, our Momma, Grandmama, Gigi, and Aunt Tinky left us too soon to join...

Beverly Jean Hettich, 72, of Terre Haute passed away on May 1, 2013 surrounded by her family. She was born January 23, 1941 in Vincennes, IN to John and Edna (Witsman) Doades. She married Donald L. Hettich on October 15, 1960. Beverly worked for many years as a secretary/office manager/receptionist. Then she chose to become a baker in later...

Patricia Ann (Pat) Smith, 82, of Terre Haute, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Thursday, September 1, 2016. She was born July 22, 1934 to Edward and Alice (Shanahan) Carrington in Waterbury, CT. A loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend, Pat had a wonderful sense of humor and giving heart. She was the center of her...

Joshua Ryan Shell, 26 of Terre Haute, passed away on Tuesday, May 19, 2015 at 5:00 AM the result of an automobile accident. He was born in Terre Haute on July 10, 1988 to Douglas Shell and Toni Webster Shell. Joshua was employed at Advics as a line operator, and loved fast cars, movies of all kinds, loved to...

Edith Simmons, 92 of Terre Haute, passed away on Friday, October 28, 2016 at 2:40 PM in her residence. She was born in Terre Haute on October 29, 1923 to Charles Steward and Lillie Lawrence Steward. Edith was preceded in death by her husband John, her parents, brothers Harry, Harold, Gene, Weaver, and Frank, and sisters Norma, Edna, Ethel,...

Robert Lee "Bob" Mahurin, 43, of Terre Haute passed away unexpectedly Thursday, January 26, 2017 in Union Hospital.

Bob was born December 24, 1973 in Terre Haute.

Bob was a real people person. He enjoyed going to auction, watching TV and landscaping projects. He was always willing to help others. He especially enjoyed spending time...

Stanley Earl Kerr, 56, of Terre Haute passed away in his residence on February 25, 2015. Stanley was born July 26, 1958 in Phoenix, AZ to Milford Earl Kerr and Imo Jean (Ford) Kerr. He is survived by two sons, Nicholas Kerr and his wife Amber of Terre Haute and Joshua Kerr and his fiancé Hanna Burch of Terre...

Nancy Sue Miller, 71, of Terre Haute passed away Friday October 30, 2015 at 10:15 am in her residence. She worked 37 years for the Indiana Air National Guard. Nancy was born September 10, 1944 in Terre Haute to Jesse Milo and Helen Augustus (Stanley) Milo. She is survived by a daughter, Christine McGee; a sister, Marilyn Underwood; grandchildren,...

Franklin A. Runkle, Jr., 64 of Terre Haute, passed away Thursday, June 18, 2015 in his residence. He was born in Terre Haute on May 13, 1951 to Franklin A. Runkle, Sr. and Zoetta Ward Runkle, and was employed by the U.S. Postal Service. He is survived by his son Jerrad Runkle (wife April), and their children Owen and...

Dominic Mikutis, 83, passed away on Saturday, September 10, 2016 in Crown Point, Indiana. He was born April 7, 1933 to Sonia and Dominick Mikutis in East Chicago, Indiana. On May 28, 1960 he married Sharon Gail Tarrh in Terre Haute Indiana. Dominic taught high school math for 35 years for the School City of East Chicago in East...