obituaries

James B. Short passed away on June 28, 2013. He was born on October 21, 1920 to Anna (Weber) and Herman Short in Amherst, Ohio, where he came to love everything about northern Ohio including, and most especially, the New York Central Railroad, the Cleveland Browns, the Cleveland Indians, and THE Ohio State University. He graduated from Amherst High...

Kathryn Ellen Curtis, 97, of Terre Haute passed away on September 16, 2014. She was born on September 24, 1916 in Greene County, IN to Mitchell Mathot and Marie (Vink) Mathot. She was married to Ralph E. Curtis for 40 years. Kathryn was a member of St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church and Daughters of Foreign Wars. She worked at...

Judith Ann Smith, 70 of Terre Haute, passed away at 1:07 PM on Thursday, October 15, 2015 at Terre Haute Regional Hospital. She was born in Vigo County on October 30, 1944 to Thomas C. Layman and Gertrude Schafer Layman. Judith was a cake decorator at Walmart. She is survived by her daughter Tawnya Smith, and her son John...

Ernest D. Reese, 93, of Terre Haute passed away Wednesday May 27, 2015 at 10:53 am in Springhill Village. He was born April 23, 1922 in Jasonville, IN to Vivie Reese and Esther (McQuery) Reese. Ernest is survived by his daughters, Donna Landers and her husband Mallie of Terre Haute and Evelyn Baily of Jacksonville, FL; step-daughters, Gail Cleveland...

Dean J. and Tucker A. Singhurse, infant twin sons of Grant and Kayla Singhurse, passed away on Tuesday, January 5, 2016 in Union Hospital. They are survived by their sister, Ava. G. Singhurse, as well as maternal grandparents Jack and Tammy Roberts, and paternal grandparents Kim and RoAnn Singhurse, and great grandmothers Maxine Thompson and Joan Singhurse. In addition,...

Coralie Mae McKimmy 86, passed away at 5:45 A.M. Thursday, September 19,2013, at West ridge Health Care Center. She was born October 23, 1926, in Terre Haute, to Floyd Johnson and Ozelma Johnson. She worked at S.S.Kresge, The Goody Shoppe, and MCL during her career. She was an avid walker and you could often see her walking to her...

Rhonda Yvonne (Smith) Morris-Snyder, born October 8, 1954 in Lafayette, Tennessee, passed away peacefully in her home April 12, 2013 in Terre Haute, Indiana. She grew up and lived many years of her life in the Johnson County area. Rhonda was a very compassionate and devoted Home Health Aide who brought great care and love to all she served....

Bobbi Jean Southwood, 53, of Terre Haute, passed away Friday, September 2, 2016 at Regional Hospital. She was born September 22, 1962 to Robert Francis and Mary ( Fink) Francis. Bobbi married Michael Southwood on April 24, 1993 and he survives. She is also survived by her parents, son; Brian McKenzie of Terre Haute, brother; John Francis (Nicole) of...

Nina R. Loudermilk, 81, of Terre Haute passed away Tuesday December 22, 2015 at 2:42 pm in her residence. She was born May 27, 1934 in Clay City, IN to Roy McKee and Haddis (Bollinger) McKee. Nina is survived by her daughters, Diana Scobee of Terre Haute, Vickie Carter and husband Ted of Terre Haute, Paula Swearingen and husband...

Layland Jacob Martin, 1 day old, of Terre Haute passed away Friday December 25, 2015 in St. Vincent Woman's Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born Thursday December 24, 2015 in Indianapolis to Carl Martin and Briana Walker. Layland is survived by his loving parents; his big sister, Clarissa Walker and his twin brother, Trevor Martin. Cremation has been chosen....

Paul Joseph Steed, 85, of Terre Haute, passed away on October 30, 2013 at 6:00p.m. in Terre Haute Regional Hospital. He was born in Terre Haute on October 24, 1928 to William and Louise (Vollmuth) Steed. Paul was a member of Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish in Terre Haute. He was in the Coast Guard and then served in...

Harold Eugene Moore, 91, of Terre Haute went to his heavenly home February 14, 2017 in Burnside Nursing Home in Marshall, Illinois. He was born June 13, 1925 in Virginia to Charles Moore and Merle McNary Moore. Harold worked many years at Montgomery Ward. He sold over 1,000 garages at Bullock Garages in Terre Haute. He worked at the...

Chloras Gretna Sankey, 90, of Pimento, IN passed away at 2:10 AM on Sunday, September 28, 2014 in Miller's Merry Manor in Sullivan. She was born in Vigo County on November 24, 1923 to Homer Pipher and Josephine Harris Pipher. Gretna was preceded in death by her husband George Fredrick Sankey—who passed away on May 21, 1992, and one...

Charles Douglas King Obituary Born November 17, 1929 in Jones County, TX to Leonard and Lou Verta King, who moved two months later to Terry County, South Gomez Community, in Texas South Plains. He graduated from Brownfield High School in 1947. He received a B.A. from Wayland Baptist University in 1953, a Master of Theology from Southwestern Baptist Theological...

Dorothy A Milner, 92, of Riley, went to be with the Lord at 9:00 pm on Tuesday September 20, 2016 in her home, surrounded by her family. She was born September 2, 1924 to John and Mary McLaughlin. Dorothy graduated from Riley High School in 1942 and was married to the love of her life, James Otto Milner, August...

Legendary Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology men's basketball head coach Jim Shaw passed away in Terre Haute Regional Hospital ER on Tuesday morning. He was born on August 6, 1960 to Richard and Helen (Anderson ) Shaw and they have preceded him in death. He is survived by a brother, Richard R. Shaw and a nephew Spencer Shaw. Shaw retired...

Shizuko 'Susie' Littrell, 83, of Terre Haute passed away May 13, 1014 at Terre Haute Regional Hospital. She was born in Hokkaido Japan on March 31, 1931 to Junji and Tetsu Ishida. She was a homemaker that was totally dedicated to her family, spoiling her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and loved to sew. Her survivors are her husband, Charles Littrell...

Ann Marie Meyer, 82 of Terre Haute, passed away at 12:57 PM on Friday, February 12, 2016 in Westminster Village. She was born in Hamilton, OH on December 4, 1933 to Herbert Conlon and Ann Spitzmesser Conlon. She was a retired secretary with Diebold Safe Manufacturers, and member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Ann is survived by her husband...

Robert W. Smith, 86, of Terre Haute and formerly of Michigan, passed away January 22, 2014. He was born in Prairieton on June 7, 1927 to John and Eva Myers Smith. Mr. Smith retired from Ford Motor Company and was a veteran of the US Army and the US Marines. He is survived by several nieces and nephews. Funeral...

Charles Edward Miller, 69 of Terre Haute, passed away on Saturday, December 13, 2014 at Kindred Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born in Terre Haute on November 24, 1945 to Andrew Miller and Diccie Jackson Miller. Charles was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps, having served in the Viet Nam War, and retired after many years with...