obituaries

Judith Ann Williams, 70, of Lewis, Indiana and formerly of Martinsville, Indiana passed away, Sunday, March 12, 2017. Judy now resides in heaven with her beloved husband, Donald L. Williams; whom she married September 16, 1988.

Judy was born April 15, 1946 in Martinsville, Indiana to Elmer and Helen Spradlin.

She worked at Rural King...

James Earl Kelly, 81, of Terre Haute passed away Friday November 28, 2014 in Woodland Manor Health Care in Attica, IN. He was born July 27, 1933 in Terre Haute to William Francis Kelly and Dica Elizabeth (Thompson) Kelly. He had attended St. Patrick Catholic Church and had been a member of Knights of Columbus. Jim was one of...

LORETTA M. BROWN JOHNSON quietly passed away at her residence in Terre Haute, IN, July 10, 2014 surrounded by her loving family. Loretta was born September 10, 1934 to the late Clarence and Josephine Brown in Terre Haute, IN and was one of eight children. She started a nursing career after graduating from the Union Hospital School of Nursing...

Janice L. Lawson, 81, died on August 3, 2013 surrounded by her loving family. She was born August 1, 1932 in Lansing MI to Alvin W. Shake and Nita (Norman) Shake. She was a resident of Chardon OH since 2012, previously residing in Morris IL, Augusta KS, Sapulpa OK, and Terre Haute IN. Janice was a graduate of State...

Dallas Ray Stoelting, 76 of Terre Haute, passed away at 10:55 AM on Tuesday, June 3, 2014 in Union Hospital, after a brief battle with cancer. He was born in Westphalia, IN on September 18, 1937 to Eric Stoelting and Ruth Thomas Stoelting. Dallas was a retired meat cutter from Kroger, and was a member of the United Commercial...

George R. Johnson, 92, retired Vice President of Prudential Newlin-Johnson Real Estate Company, passed away Thursday, October 13, 2016 at 5:35 p.m. in Westminster Village.

He was born December 25, 1923 in Prairie Creek, Indiana to Granville "Skeet" Johnson and Ethel Mars Johnson. He married Grace Boyll on September 4, 1948 and she passed away July 31,...

Geraldine E. Wiram, 96 of Terre Haute, passed away at 4:35 PM on Thursday, April 14, 2016 in Bethesda Gardens. She was born in Greenville, IL on August 12, 1919 to Ebey K. Ray and Clara Ray. Geraldine retired from Indiana Bell/ GTE as a telephone operator after many years of service and was a member of Southside Church...

William E. Worley, 92, of Terre Haute went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 20, 2016. William was born March 20, 1924 in Clay County, Indiana to Martin and Mary Worley . William graduated from Bowling Green High School. He worked in the maintenance department of Public Service Indiana, now Duke Energy. William was a member of...

Loeva Louise Julian, 54 of West Terre Haute passed away Saturday March 29, 2014 at 6:43 pm in IU Health in Indianapolis. She was born October 6, 1959 in Vigo County to Junior Ray Batchelor and Shirley Ann (McCloud) Batchelor. She is survived by sons, John Wayne Julian and his wife Crystal of West Terre Haute and Joey Julian...

Harriett L. Hunter "Tootie Clark", 70, of Terre Haute passed away Friday February 19, 2016 in Terre Haute Regional Hospital. She was born August 23, 1945 in Terre Haute to Earl F. Clark and Mabel J. (Wilson) Clark. She is survived by daughters, Teresa Alumbaugh (husband Billy), Toni L. Donahee, Tina L. Hunter (fiancAC.e Yohannes); sons, Terry L. Hunter...

Virgil L. Johnson, 75, of Prairie Creek passed away Friday June 3, 2016 at 9:20 am. He was born July 3, 1940 in Gary, IN to Rella Velma Resse Blair. He is survived by sons, Virgil Johnson II (Nicki) of Prairie Creek and Ted Hogan of south Carolina; daughters, Jeanna Johnson of Terre Haute; step-son, John Bays of Rosedale;...

Carl L. Keegan, 76 of Prairie Creek, passed away at 11:30 AM on Saturday, October 25, 2014 in Terre Haute Regional Hospital. He was born the youngest of 11 children to Emery Keegan, Sr. and Ollie Hazlett Keegan on May 25, 1938 in Prairie Creek. Carl is survived by his wife Jessie Church Keegan, three sons; Jeff Patchett (Diane),...

Pastor Cecil E. Kirkman, Jr., 81 of Petersburg, IN and formerly of Terre Haute, passed away on Wednesday, March 29, 2017 at 9:45 AM in Amber Manor Healthcare Facility. He was born in Bicknell, IN on June 18, 1935 to Cecil E. Kirkman, Sr. and Flossie Marie Stinnett Kirkman. Cecil was a retired minister, having served at churches in...

Gladys J. Keaton, 91, passed away September 1, 2015 at Springhill Village. She was born on October 23, 1923 in Riley to Albert and Sarah (Campbell) Talley. Mrs. Keaton was a homemaker and had retired from the housekeeping department at Indiana State University. She married Johile 'Bus' Keaton on May 23, 1942 and he preceded her in death in...

Hildegard Werra McHenry, 94, passed away peacefully in her sleep on September 22, 2015 at her home in Terre Haute after a long struggle with Alzheimer's disease. She was born in Bremen, Germany on April 26, 1921 to Henriette Friederike Meta Börgershausen. Hilde grew up in the bustling port city of Bremen during the chaotic Weimar Republic years of...

Charles A. Bielfield, 91, of Cannon Inn passed away August 3, 2014. He was born on November 6, 1922 to Walter and Blanch (Orem) Bielfield and they have preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by a sister Martha F. Schafer and her husband Kenneth, and her brother Robert W. Bielfield and his wife Ruby. Charles...

Charles Edwin "Chick" Julian, 95 of Terre Haute & formerly of Sullivan County, passed away on Friday, January 6, 2017 in Terre Haute Union Hospital. He was born in Hymera on April 30, 1921 to Charles Earnest Julian and Myrtle (Lowdermilk Kappler) Julian. He was a 1939 graduate of Hymera High School and served in WW II as a...

Richard L. Kiger, 55, of Terre Haute passed away on May 2, 2014 in an auto accident in Missouri. His brother Roger Kiger also died in the accident. Richard was employed at Long John Silvers. He was born in Rockville on December 12, 2958 to Ivan and Betty (Martin) Kiger and they have preceded him in death. Survivors include...

James Strobel, 69, of Terre Haute passed away Tuesday, November 22, 2016 in Terre Haute Regional Hospital.

He was born August 9, 1947 in Terre Haute to Leonard Strobel and Jean Smith Strobel Pugh.

James was the owner of NGC Heating & Air and the owner of Fruitridge Banjos. He was a retired race car...

Barbara E. (Chilton) Engle, Terre Haute, passed peacefully from this life September 5, 2013, surrounded by her children and grandchildren at the Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. She was born on February 5, 1937 to Loudye and Bannie Voils Chilton. She and her husband were formerly owners and operators of Engle Laboratories. She was a member of New Life Fellowship...