obituaries

Mary Marjorie Miller "Marge", 91, of Terre Haute passed away on July 6, 2013. She was born on January 17, 1922 to Tolbert McCoskey and Bertha (All) McCoskey in Pimento, IN. Marge was a member of the Pimento Order of Eastern Star #516. She retired from Hulman and Company. Marge is preceded in death by her husband H. Max...

Loretta J. Morris, 89 of Terre Haute, passed away at 11:50 AM on Thursday, February 11, 2016 at Union Hospital. She was born in West Terre Haute on July 26, 1926 to Joseph O. Cox and Mary Smith Cox. Loretta was a member of Prairie Park Baptist Church, and retired from housekeeping at Westminster Village, and was a cat...

Walter James Moore, 67 of Terre Haute, passed away at 11:19 AM on Tuesday, September 16, 2014 in Terre Regional Hospital. He was born in San Francisco, CA on March 6, 1947 to Walter J. Moore, Sr. and Ruth Broitzmann Moore. Walter obtained his Bachelor's degree from Murray State University and served as the basketball manager for the Men's...

Traudi Reick, 72, of Terre Haute died unexpectedly on June 10, 2014 in Terre Haute Regional Hospital. She was born in Berlin, Germany on February 3, 1942 to Otto Schmidt and Polagia Jaganova Schmidt. She proudly maintained her German citizenship until her death. Traudi was known for her compassion and insight, her classiness, beauty and wisdom as well as...

Helen L. Sharpe died peacefully Nov. 27, 2013, at 12:42 a.m. after several months of declining health. Helen was born to Luther and Enid Ricketts Sept. 18, 1926, in Pike County, Indiana. Helen was a graduate of Blackhawk High School, Class of 1944. She married the love of her life, John F. Sharpe, on Dec. 23, 1945, and they...

Kenneth W. Lynch Kenneth "Kenny" Wayne Lynch, 81, of Terre Haute, peacefully entered Heaven's gates Thursday, March 5, 2015. Kenny was born March 4, 1934 to Chessie and Ola Lynch. His parents and brother, William "Bill" Lynch preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 41 years, Beverly Blackwell Fuqua Lynch, step son...

Marilyn Plant Sals,born in Terre Haute on July 26, 1927, Marilyn married Dick Hawkins of Terre Haute in 1944 and had a daughter Pam in 1946. In 1954, Marilyn married Howard Sals of Chicago and relocated there where her son, Jim, was born in December of that year. Marilyn raised her family in Chicago and loved being a homemaker....

Paul E. Chatman, 87, lifelong Terre Haute resident, passed away March 14, 2015 with his loving family by his side. He was born on June 20, 1927 to Commodore and Elberta (Ledbetter) Chatman. He was raised by his step-mother Thelma (Hipkiss) Chatman. They have preceded him in death. He was a US Navy veteran of WW 2. Paul was...

Martha Kay Melvin Abernathy, 72 of Terre Haute, went peacefully home with the Lord at 3:25 AM on Saturday, January 16, 2016 at Terre Haute Regional Hospital. She was born in Terre Haute on April 13, 1943 to Raymond Melvin and Grace Lindley Melvin. Martha is survived by one son, Lupe Guevara, and three daughters; Marty Guevara Branum (Jeff),...

Frances Art Shull, 95 of Terre Haute, passed away at 1:25 AM on Friday, January 31, 2014 in Vermillion Convalescent Center. She was born in Edgar County, IL on June 11, 1918 to John Art and Emma Shackleton Art. She retired from Bemis in 1984 and was a member of the New Providence Presbyterian Church. Frances is survived by...

(Obituary Text Not Available) Funeral services are scheduled in DeBaun Springhill Chapel on Thursday, June 25, 2015 at 2 p.m. with Rev. Tim Fagg officiating. Friends may call from 1 p.m. until services. Online condolences can be made at www.debaunfuneralhomes.com.

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...