obituaries

Remedios Reyes Vasco, 89, of Terre Haute passed away August 24, 2016 in St. Vincent Heart Hospital in Indianapolis, she was an unselfish, dedicated, and loving mother and grandmother. She was born January 30, 1927 in the Philippines to Catalino Reyes and Presentacion Ballares. Remedios was a homemaker. She was a member of St. Joseph University Parish Church. Remedios...

Richard William Leslie, 62, of Terre Haute passed away on May 10, 2013 at 11:05 a.m. He was born on November 11, 1950 to Donald Leslie and Eleanor (Cooksey) Leslie. Richard was a member of the Masons and Shriners. He loved motorcycles, his friends and his family. Richard is preceded in death by his father, Donald Leslie. He is...

Pamela Rene Hughes, 70, of Terre Haute passed away Tuesday April 19, 2016 at 11:58 am in her residence. She was born July 30, 1945 in Birmingham, AL to Joseph Walter Parker and Adelaide (Harbin) Parker. Pamela is survived by her husband of 52 years, Lloyd R. "Bob" Hughes; a daughter, Kim Hughes (Ed) of Terre Haute; sons, Mike...

Margaret Lucille Dietz Hanley, 83 of Terre Haute, passed away at 4:00 AM on Tuesday, August 5, 2014 at Springhill Village. She was born in Terre Haute on February 21, 1931 to Hubert Dietz and Dorothy Hunter Dietz. Margaret retired from the Admitting Department at Hamilton Center. She is survived by her husband A. Robert Hanley—whom she married April...

Elsie McCrocklin was born in on July 30, 1919 and enjoyed her 96th birthday in July with many friends and family.. Her niece, Susan and nephews, Kevin and Tim, spent the last 16 days of her life with her, and she passed into eternal life, on Tuesday September 8, 2015 at home in the same house she was born...

William R. "Bill" Waggoner, 48, of Terre Haute passed away Friday January 3, 2014 in Terre Haute. He was born January 3, 1966 in Terre Haute to James D. Waggoner and Sharon K. (Mundell) Waggoner. Bill is survived by his mother, Sharon Waggoner of Terre Haute; daughter, Kelsey Hagen of Carbondale, IL, brothers, James Waggoner, Jr. of Terre Haute...

Steven K. Humphrey, a long time band instructor and mentor within the Vigo County School Corporation died Sunday afternoon after a battle with cancer, just two days shy of his 62nd birthday. He was born in Sterling, IL on April 29th, 1952. He was preceded in death by his son, Patrick D. Humphrey. He is survived by his wife...

Earl Edward Young, Jr., 57 of Shelburn, passed away at 8:50 AM on Friday, December 19, 2014 in Terre Haute Regional Hospital. He was born in Terre Haute on February 27, 1957 to Earl Edward Young, Sr. and Lois Wright Young. He was a retired O.T.C. Tire Technician from Triple S Tires. Earl was preceded in death by his...

Helen R. Kempf, 91 died Monday, January 12, 2015 at home near Terre Haute, Indiana. She was born on September 10, 1923 and passed away just a few hundred feet away from her childhood birthplace. She graduated from Glenn High School in rural Vigo County and then began her college education at Indiana State Teachers College but due to...

Carl D. Taylor, 77, passed away February 17, 2017 at his residence. He was born in Russellville, IN on December 12, 1939 to Lester and D. Marie (Simpson) Taylor. He was retired from J. I. Case in Burlington, Iowa where he was a welder and worked in production. He married Ruth (Tingley) Taylor on January 9, 1988 and she...

Susan Ann Laitas went to be with the Lord July 16, 2015. She was born March 28, 1948, to the late Clarence H Fenet and Juanita Balsis Fenet. Susan was married to Frank Laitas, November 25, 1967 Susan was a native of Westville, Illinois and resided in Terre Haute, Indiana for the last years of her life. She was...

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,...