obituaries

Elaina Kay Milner, 54, of Terre Haute passed away on May 10, 2014 at 12:33p.m. She was born in Terre Haute, IN on April 21, 1960 to Charles W. Milner and Carole E. (Furnas) Milner. Elaina taught Creative Writing and English at Lakeland Community College, IVY Tech, and most recently at Chauncey Rose Middle School. She also held a...

Mark Everett Killion February 16, 1953 – March 3, 2015 "Only God can mend a broken heart" Mark E. Killion, 62 of Hillsdale, Indiana passed away at 12:30 AM on Tuesday, March 3, 2015 at Union Hospital. He was born in Terre Haute, Indiana on February 16, 1953 to Cecil Everett and Barbara Jean Killion. He had just completed...

Michael Eugene Stephens, 65, of Bicknell, IN passed away on May 22, 2014. He was born on June 10, 1948 to Raymond Stephens and Thelma Willis Stephens. Michael served in the Unites States Air Force. He married his wife Donna Stephens on February 29, 1976. He drove a truck for Wal-Mart. Michael is survived by his wife Donna (Frederick)...

Cynthia K. Shields, 60, of Terre Haute passed away on November 6, 2015. She was born on May 8, 1955. She has been employed as a cashier. She is survived by her husband, Ronald J. Shields, two daughters Misty Cunningham and Jennifer Shivlar, eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Graveside services are at 1 p.m. November 11, 2015 in New...

Russell Eugene Smith "Gene", 90, of Terre Haute passed away on March 15, 2014 at Bethesda Gardens. He was born on July 28, 1923 in Hymera, IN to Victor Edgar Smith and Jennie Marie (Leonard) Smith. Gene graduated from Hymera High School. As a young man he enjoyed hunting and fishing. He served in the United States Army Air...

Lois A. Smith, 82, of Terre Haute passed away at her residence December 16, 2013. She was born on September 20, 1931 to Cleve and Edna (Gosnell) Campbell. Her husband, James A. Smith, II preceded her in 1997. She is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law Jerry Smith and wife Terri, and Jimmy Smith and his wife Tami. She...

James "Jim" Everett Kindred, 88 of Terre Haute, passed away at 10:50 am on Sunday, December 25, 2016 in Westminster Village. He was the last surviving child of 14 born to Charles Kindred and Edith Turner Kindred. He was a U.S. Navy veteran, having served in WW II. He married Joyce Alumbaugh on December 20, 1945, and she preceded...

Robert Kenneth Brown, 87, of Terre Haute passed away in his home on May 30, 2013. He was born on July 9, 1925 in West Terre Haute to William F. Brown and Lena F. (Rogers) Brown. Robert was a lifetime member of the Lawton-Byrum Post #972 VFW, Teachers Association, and NEA (National Education Association). Robert was employed at Clay...

Lavana "Vana" Bailey, 55, of St. Mary of the Woods, Indiana passed away October 26, 2016 at home.

Vana was born April 24, 1961 in Owensboro, Kentucky to Melvin Lee Goatee and Reba Sparks Goatee.

Vana worked at Indiana State University for 23 years. She was currently employed at Drury Inn. She was a member...

Dr. Paul Mausel: An Eminent and Distinguished Geographer Paul W. Mausel, 77, of Terre Haute passed away Tuesday October 1, 2013 in Union Hospital. He was a retired Professor of Geography from Indiana State University. He was born January 2, 1936 in Minneapolis, MN to Paul G. Mausel and Esther (Sandstrom) Mausel. Paul is survived by his loving wife...

Michael K. McCormick, 65, of Terre Haute passed away Saturday July 18, 2015 at 7:00 pm in his residence. He was retired from the US Federal Penitentiary. Michael also spent 13 years in the US Army and was a veteran of the Vietnam War. He was born August 4, 1950 in Chicago, IL to David T. McCormick and Kathleen...

"The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man who lives fully, is prepared to die at anytime. This is how Jeff lived his life, to the fullest. He didn't know a stranger. He laughed with his mouth wide open." Jeffrey M. Liechty, 60, of Terre Haute passed away on Friday January 31, 2014 in his...

Dorothy A. Silcott, 83, lifelong Terre Haute resident passed away September 22, 2015 at Union Hospital. She was born May 29, 1932 to Paul and Bertha (Clark) Morris. She was a retired switchboard operator for General Telephone and Terre Haute Medical Laboratory. Her husband, Claude B. Silcott preceded her in death in 1996. She is survived by her sons...

Melvin Dale Miller, 84, of Terre Haute, went home to be with the Lord on May 28, 2014 in Union Hospital. He was born on July 2, 1929 to Tilman Howard Miller and Leona Grindle Miller in Rosedale, IN. Melvin loved and served in the United States Army in the Korean War. He is a lifetime member of the...

Marline K. Reel, 69 of Terre Haute, passed away on Monday, December 23, 2013 at 11:58 PM in Signature Healthcare. She was born in Terre Haute on November 21, 1944 to Fred Sutherland and Laura Morris Sutherland. She is survived by her husband of 49 years, Harold E. Reel, one son Terry L. Reel and wife Lynda, and one...

John Anthony Lynch, 68, of Terre Haute passed away at his residence February 27, 2015. He was born March 10, 1946 in Clearfield County, PA to John M. and Kathryn (Searcy) Lynch and they have preceded him in death. He was also preceded by his step-mother Patricia (Jefferies) Lynch and a sister Laura Lynch Carter. John was a dedicated...

Marlene J. Smith, 78 of Terre Haute, passed away at 7:21 PM on Tuesday, September 8, 2015 at Cobblestone Crossings Health Campus. She was born in Greene County, IN on February 17, 1937 to Lloyd Brown and Alice Davies Brown. Marlene was the Assistant Professor of Nursing at I.S.U. and a member of First Baptist Church. She is survived...

Roger Wayne Sallee, 91, of Evansville and formerly of Terre Haute passed away Wednesday January 21, 2015 at 1:47 pm in Deaconess Hospital in Evansville. He was a retired store manager for MAB Paints. Roger was born November 17, 1923 in Clinton, IL to Logan Sallee and Ruth (Cooper) Sallee. He was survived by his wife of 63 years,...

James Lee Lankford, 93, of Terre Haute passed away on May 11, 2013 at 7:10 p.m. He was born on October 19, 1919 to Jess Lankford and Viola Loveall Lankford. James served in the United States Army in WWII as a Paratrooper. He enjoyed his dogs and his cats. James is survived by his wife Elizabeth "Bettie" Bryant Lankford;...

Beverly brown, 89, of Terre Haute, passed away, October 14, 2016, in Westminister Village. She was born August 21, 1927, in Montgomery County, to Landle Budd and Clara (Schmoe) Budd. Beverly work most her life as a secretary, and was a member of centenary United Methodist Church. Beverly was preceded in death by her parents; Her husband, Wilmer "Jake"...