obituaries

Bertha Hilbert Whitkanack, 98, of Prairie Creek passed away Thursday August 27, 2015 at 2:05 am in Westridge Health Care Center. She worked as a custodian for the Vigo County School Corporation for 22 years. Bertha was born December 2, 1916 in Clark County, Illinois to William Hilbert and Daisy (Simmons) Hilbert. She is survived by a son, Walter...

Louis F. Wailly, PhD, 84, of Terre Haute, IN, died Monday, October 7, 2013 at Regional Hospital. He was born to Louis A. and Dorothy Sneider Wailly, July 11, 1929, in Terre Haute, IN. Louis graduated from Garfield High School in 1947 and received a BS in Mathematics/Chemistry/Physics from Indiana State University. His advanced Degrees included a M.S. in...

John Frederick Wenk was born May 25, 1932 to Irene and Fred John Wenk. He died November 9, 2016 at the age of 84.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife of 32 years, Norma Jean Wenk; a son, Fred John Wenk; a daughter, Debra Jean Franklin; and his second wife of 23...

John J. Tomich, 65, of West Terre Haute passed away Friday January 23, 2015 at 4:00 am in his residence. He had worked at American Can in Hammond, IN. John was born November 2, 1949 in Piene Germany to Momcilo Tomich and Lisa (Viol) Tomich. He is survived by daughters, Cheryl Huey and her husband Edward of West Terre...

Paul L. Kixmiller, 88 of Terre Haute, passed away on Thursday, May 29, 2014 at 3:00 PM in Cobblestone Convalescent Center. He was born June 9, 1925 in Freelandville to Louis Kixmiller and Emma Due Kixmiller. Paul was a 1943 graduate of Freelandville High School. He was a farmer, worked for Packaging Corp. in Vincennes, then was employed with...

Mary E. Huntworth, 96, of Decatur, IL and formerly of Farmersburg, passed away Saturday, October 29, 2016, at St. Mary's Hospital, surrounded by her family. Mary was born June 30, 1920, in Farmersburg, IN to Thomas R. and Bertha (Houpt) Curry. She married Richard "Harold" Huntworth on November 1, 1941, in Farmersburg, IN. He passed away January 4, 1972....

Alfred Cornelius Joyner, 57, of Terre Haute, made his transition Oct. 1, 2013, at 11:20 p.m. He was born June 18, 1956, to Lorris Inez Clopton (Joyner). His earlier years were spent in Terre Haute, but he and his mom moved to Chicago, Illinois where he received his formal education and earned a diploma from Unity High School. He...

Byron Edward Layton "Babe Layton Sr. ", 79, of Brazil, IN passed away on February 19, 2014 at 3:30 a.m. in the Exceptional Living Center in Brazil He was born on June 22, 1934 to Richard Layton and Willa May (Higginbotham) Baim. He worked as an appliance repair man. He traveled a lot for his job, but he always...

Robert Max Waterman, 88 of Terre Haute, went home to be with the Lord while surrounded by his family on Wednesday, April 16, 2014 at 3:25 AM in Terre Haute Regional Hospital. He was born in Prairieton, IN on January 5, 1926 to Henry L. Waterman and H. Irene Manhart Waterman. Robert was a retired diesel mechanic from Pfizer,...

Jaleh Jorjani Jackson, 73, of Terre Haute, passed away on June 18, 2016, at Brighton Gardens Center in Dayton, OH. Jaleh worked in the School of Nursing at Indiana State University, then as a registered nurse at Union Hospital for nearly thirty years before retiring in 2011. Surviving are her husband, Dr. Marion Jackson of Terre Haute; daughters, Arshia...

Margaret "Peggy" McCormick, 88 of Terre Haute, passed away at 8:30 PM on Thursday, July 18, 2013 in Terre Haute Regional Hospital. She was born in Vigo County on May 4, 1925 to Gus McCreary and Pauline Middleton McCreary. Margaret was a member of St. Margaret Mary Church, and was an active member and volunteer in the church. She...

Geraldine F. "Gerry" Johnson, 90, of Fishers, IN and formerly of Terre Haute passed away Tuesday February 23, 2016 at Allisonville Meadows Health care. She was born April 13, 1925 in East Chicago, IN to Lawrence Lantz and Rose (Miesel) Lantz. Gerry is survived by a daughter, Gayle Cartwright (Craig) of Indianapolis; sons, Eric Johnson (Liu Shen) of Carmel,...

Betty L. Walters, 89, of Terre Haute, passed away at 7:13 PM on Tuesday, February 4, 2014 in her residence. She was born in Vigo County on February 13, 1924 to William Mullen and Hazel Scott Mullen. She retired as a bookkeeper for AP & S Clinic. Survivors include her granddaughter Sara DeWitt and her fiance' Shawn Doyle of...

Robert D. Wilson, 84, of Terre Haute passed away Saturday December 19, 2015 at 11:53 pm in IU Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. He was a bricklayer and a member of the Bricklayers Local #4 for 50 years. Robert was born July 13, 1931 in Prairie Creek, IN to Alva Wilson and Amanda May (Bowman) Wilson. He is survived by,...

Marian Dorothy Laut Danek, 100, of Terre Haute passed away Saturday November 29, 2014 in Westridge Health Care. She was a music professor. Marian was born June 19, 1914 in Indianapolis to Henry W. Laut and Marian (Smith) Laut. She is survived by a step-son, John Danek and his wife Encina of Mission, TX; two step-grandchildren, Deidre Danek and...

John J. Lubbehusen died at peace on April 1, 2013. He was born in Terre Haute, IN on June 7, 1915 to the late Urban and Regina (Weyer) Lubbehusen. John was an A&P Manager both in Terre Haute and Sullivan for 44 years and he was also employed at Shanks Motors and Stein Mart. Survivors include, son, John Richard...

Janice Jean Kisner, 68, of Terre Haute passed away Thursday November 12, 2015 at 6:00 pm in Signature Health Care. She had been a hairdresser for many years, having worked at Pauline Lakes, Charm, Saturday Set, and for herself. Janice was born January 1, 1947 in Terre Haute to Eugene Barnett and Doris (Padgett) Barnett. She is survived by...

Arthur F. Thomas, 83, of Ruskin, FL and formerly of Ft. Wayne, IN passed away on Friday, April 11, 2014 in his residence. He was born in Sullivan on May 18, 1930 to Arthur Thomas and Dorothy Ford Thomas. Arthur is survived by his wife of 62 years, Marjorie Harris Thomas, as well as two sons, James Thomas &...

Paul Lowell Lammey, 82, of Terre Haute, passed away at 2:40 PM on Wednesday, June 19, 2013 in Terre Haute Regional Hospital. He was born in Greene County, IN on June 25, 1930 to John Lammey and Lena Mason Lammey. Paul was an Army Veteran, having attained the rank of Corporal and served in the Korean War. He was...

Glenn Earl McHenry, 90, passed away on Jan. 18, 2015 at his home in Terre Haute. He was born in Brazil, Indiana on Dec. 27, 1924 to Ernest and Mary (Ooley) McHenry. He served in the U.S. Army in northern France and Germany during World War II, advancing as far as Leipzig in eastern Germany at the time of...