obituaries

Vickie L. Smith, 52, of Terre Haute passed away December 26, 2013 in her residence. She was born July 26, 1961 in Terre Haute to Carl R. Miller and Myrtle F. (Schoffstall) Miller. Vickie is survived by her husband, Jerry Smith; sister, Glenda Thompson and husband (Rex) of Marianna, AR; brother, Audie Miller and his wife Sandy of Gladstone,...

Iluminada de Gala Sison peacefully passed away June 19, 2013, at the age of 105 surrounded by her loved ones. Lovingly known by everyone as "Mama," she was born on June 15, 1908, in Candelaria Quezon, Philippines, and moved to Terre Haute, Ind., in 1968, where she has lived since. She is preceded in death by: parents, Generoso and...

Dr. Anil K. Sarkar, 86, of Terre Haute passed away suddenly February 24, 2015 at 7:46 pm in Terre Haute Regional Hospital. He was a pathologist at Union Hospital since 1961, and had also served at Clay County Hospital and Sullivan County Hospital. Dr. Sarkar was born June 1, 1928 in Gopalgang, India to N.K. Sarkar and S. Sarkar....

Byron E. Savio, 94, of Terre Haute passed away Tuesday April 14, 2015 in Indianapolis. He was a retired engineer for the Pennsylvania Railroad, having retired in 1978. Byron was born March 8, 1921 in Monroeville, IN to Owen henry Savio and Mabel (Ehling) Savio. He is survived by daughters, Carol Mowbray and husband Dale of Terre Haute, Sharon...

Linda Mae Lambert, 66, of Terre Haute passed away Saturday February 27, 2016 in her residence. She was a truck driver and a homemaker. Linda was born October 8, 1949 in Johnstown, PA to John Cadwallader and Marie Violet Cadwallader. She is survived by her husband, Lindsey Larry Lambert; sons, Ronald Lee Crosley, Robert T. Crosley (Debbie), and Larry...

John J. Krueger, 76, of Terre Haute passed away at his residence on August 19, 2014. He was born in Vero Beach, FL to Herbert and Lena M. (Fika) Krueger. Mr. Krueger was a longtime coal miner having worked at various mines throughout the Wabash Valley. He was a member of Faith Wesleyan Church. He was preceded in death...

Joseph C. Sanquenetti, 55, of West Terre Haute passed away Wednesday July 1, 2015 at 3:45 pm in his residence. He was the owner, along with his son, of Wabash Valley Tree Service. Joe was born April 11, 1960 in Terre Haute to Joseph Charles Sanquenetti and Mary Rose (Braun) Sanquenetti. He is survived by his wife, Cecilia (Huerta)...

Michelle J. (Miller) Boyd, Terre Haute, Indiana, passed peacefully to be with her Lord, February 24, 2015, at home surrounded by friends and family holding her mother's hand. She was born in Greenfield, IN October 19, 1960 to Herschell Miller and Doris Joanne Huff Miller. Michelle was a Budget Coordinator at Indiana State University Library Services, and prior to...

Ronald W. Lucas, 73, of Terre Haute passed away June 10, 2015 in Union Hospital. He was born in Terre Haute on June 5, 1942. He was preceded in death by his biological father Archie Hopton and his mother and step-father Florence (Wilson) Lucas and Roy Lucas; and his grandparents J. Mach and Florence Wilson. He is survived by...

Lois E. Benton, of West Terre Haute, passed away May 8, 2014 in Frankfort, IN surrounded by friends and family. She was born January 31, 1932 in Sandford to Roy and Ola (Howell) French and they have preceded her in death. She was also preceded by her husband James Benton on April 26, 2007 and her son Larry Benton...

Mary Jo Melvin, 82, of Terre Haute passed away Thursday, December 22, 2016 in Terre Haute Regional Hospital. Mary Jo was born July 19, 1934 in Terre Haute to Wayne Hoopingarner and Chleada Kendred Hoopingarner Ellinger. She was a secretary for Eastern Express Trucking and a member of O.E.S. Chapter 163 of Prairieton. Mary Jo was an avid cat...

Allen A. Riggs, 96 of Terre Haute, passed away at 9:30 AM on Thursday, December 8, 2016 at Cobblestone Crossings. He was born in Shelburn, IN on August 27, 1920 to Benjamin Riggs and Bertha Ault Riggs. Allen was a retired mechanic with Pfizer & Co., and was a member of Oregon Baptist Church. He was a Staff Sgt....

Martha D. Benton, 87 of Terre Haute, passed away at 6:48 on Friday, April 11, 2014 in Springhill Village. She was born in Paris, IL on February 28, 1927 to Tony Meeks and Elsie Shields Meeks. Martha is survived by two sons; Bill Benton ( & wife Linda) and Jim Benton (& wife Martha), and by three daughters; Frances...

Shirley Ann Taylor, 69 of Terre Haute, passed away at 3:49 AM on Wednesday, June 3, 2015 at Southwood Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Vermillion County on March 3, 1946 to Melvin E. McCurry and Rose Ilene Maiden McCurry. Shirley was a retired nurse's aide. She is survived by her children; Crystal McCammon, Jeffery Taylor, Michael Taylor, Monica...

Vera Maxine Wilson, 94, of Terre Haute passed away February 11, 2014 in Vermillion County Convalescent Center, Clinton. She was born in on April 14, 1919 to Cecil W. Welsh and Zelma (Wilson) Wilson. She retired from Quaker Maid in Terre Haute and also from Florida School Cafeteria Workers. Her husband Orville F. Wilson had preceded her in death....

Robert E. Stiller, 84, of Terre Haute, died on November 2nd in Regional Hospital from heart complications. He was born on June 8, 1932 in Crawfordsville, Indiana to Cornelous and Irene (Swank) Stiller. Bob was preceded in death by his son, Rick, in 1974 at the age of 16. Bob is survived by his wife of 61 years, Jo...

William C. Latta, "Papa Buff" or "Big Guy", passed away while surrounded by his family on Tuesday, August 23, 2016 after a courageous battle of 13 years with cancer. He was born in Wolcott, IN on December 21, 1940 to Richard and Irene Swaim Latta. He graduated from Lafayette Jeff H. S. before attending ISU, where he received both...

Sharon Marie Kutz went to be with her Savior on November 13, 2013.She was born to Helen and Walter MacDonald on February 4, 1931. She married James Kutz on January 8, 1950 and he survives. Other survivors include four daughters, Cheryl Long, Carol Glass and her husband Bill, Cathy Taunton, and Colleen Sheese and her husband Bob. She is...

Dr. Rogelio A. Mahor, Sr. 72, of Terre Haute, passed away on Tuesday, January 5, 2016 at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born in Badoc ,Ilocos Norte, Philippines on September 28, 1943 to Bernaldo Mahor and Alvina Afuan Mahor. He is survived by his wife Gloria Ho Mahor, two sons, Rogelio T. Mahor, Jr. (Diana), Rogeno Mahor (Julie),...

Kevin Donohue, 28, of Terre Haute, passed away unexpectedly on June 10, 2013. He was born in Jamestown, NY on May 31, 1985 to James Edward Donohue and Emily Margaret (Davis) Donohue. He attended Lincoln Elementary and Persell Middle School in Jamestown, NY before he and his family moved to Terre Haute in 1999. He graduated from Terre Haute...