obituaries

Philip L. Wilson, 76, of Terre Haute passed away on September 12, 2013 at 4:45p.m. He was born on May 21, 1937 to Elza Wilson and Mary (Price) Wilson. He is survived by his son Damon Wilson, and his wife Lori; daughter Tracy Duling; grandchildren Joshua Duling (Ronna), Justin Duling (Destiny), Cameron Wilson, and Bryson Wilson; great grandchildren Maliki...

Alma Louise Tague, 100, of Terre Haute passed away Sunday February 15, 2015 at 10:20 am in Westminster Village. Louise was born February 16, 1914 in Hamilton County, IN to Virgil Ingram and Anna Rose (Kean) Ingram. She is survived by a daughter, Nancy Tague of Terre Haute; a step daughter-in-law, Barbara Tague of Louisville, IN; grandchildren, Lisa, David,...

Patrick McGarvey "Pat", 68, of Plainfield, IN passed away Thursday, August 15, 2013 in Indianapolis. He was born on November 23, 1944 to Walter McGarvey and Edith Bernice (Brown) McGarvey. . He graduated from North Central High School in Farmersburg, IN, and The University of Nebraska, Omaha. After a full military career, Pat retired from the United States Army...

Ernie Johnson, Jr., 88, of Farmersburg passed away Wednesday August 31, 2016 in his residence. He was a retired farmer. Ernie was born February 29, 1928 in Farmersburg, IN to Ernie Johnson and Mary F. (Starkey) Johnson. He is survived by daughters, Susan Holmes (Gary) Farmersburg) and Mary Lisa Hudson of Farmersburg; a son, Dan Johnson of Farmersburg; a...

Richard Wayne Jeffers, 63 of Terre Haute, passed away at 10:13 PM on Monday, February 1, 2016 at Terre Haute Regional Hospital. He was born in Terre Haute on May 21, 1952 to Theodore Jeffers, Jr. and Helen Withem Jeffers. Richard is survived by his wife Sheila Sutton Jeffers, whom he married December 28, 1974, his son Jason Alan...

Drew D. Diel, Sr., 65 passed away Sunday, November 3, 2013 in Munroe Regional Hospital at 9:09 p.m. in Ocala, Florida. He was born April 21, 1948 in Terre Haute, Indiana to Max L. Diel and Roberta (Bertie) Cesinger Diel of Terre Haute, Indiana. Drew owned and operated a family owned trucking company for 43 years and was previously...

Hosie Eugene "Gene" Woolard, 79, of Terre Haute, passed away peacefully at 5:10 p.m. Wednesday, April 17, 2013 in Union Hospital, with family by his side. Gene was born May 17, 1933 in Sullivan County to Dudley and Nellie Woolard. Gene was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Shirley Ann Couch; brothers Carl and Orvel Woolard. Survivors...

Esther F. Dolson, 97, of Terre Haute, Indiana went to be with her Lord on October 29, 2016. She was born September 27, 1919. She was the daughter of Rush and Bertha (Drake) Dolson who have preceded her in death. She was preceded in death by her brothers, Fenton Dolson and Gene Dolson; Naomi (Thompson) Dolson her sister-in-law; and...

Jeanette Templeton, 88, of Terre Haute passed away Sunday December 21, 2014 at 9:16 pm in Union Hospital. She was the bridal consultant for many years at Root's, retiring in 1988. Jeanette was born January 22, 1926 in Michigan City, IN to Claude Keller and Nora (Birginske) Keller. She is survived by a son: Roy Templeton and his wife...

Valera Roxanne Tatem, 71, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 23rd, 2015. Born October 24th, 1943, in Terre Haute, IN to Francis and Sarah Gammie, she was a faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, and loving grandmother. Survivors include her husband, Kenneth Tatem, her brother, Raymond Gammie (Darla), of...

Betty Lou (Jackson) Stubbs, 83, of Terre Haute passed away on April 21, 2013 at 2:32 p.m. She was born on May 17, 1929 to Levi Jackson and Elizabeth (Jeffers) Jackson. Betty was a member of Union Baptist Church. She also held membership in the Home Economics Club in Pierson Township, and sang in the Vigo County Choral Group....

John Coyt Brough, better known to his family and friends as "J.C.", passed away on April 29, 2015 at the age of 29. J.C. was born on September 10, 1985 to Brian and Terri Brown Brough. He graduated from ISU in 2013 with a Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice. He desired to help people and make a difference in...

Jimmie Bob Keefer, 76, of Terre Haute passed away Thursday April 4, 2013 at 2:14 pm in Union Hospital. He was retired from Indiana State University. Jimmie was born December 16, 1936 Attica, IN to Robert Keefer and Delilah (Stevens) Keefer. He is survived by his wife, Betty (Alexander) Keefer; 2 sons, Rob Keefer and wife Donna of Cloverdale...

Joseph Andrew Knorr, 53, of Terre Haute IN and formerly of Wheeling, West Virginia, passed away suddenly on August 31, 2015 at his residence. He was born on May 28, 1962 to Thomas Knorr and Janell (Sweeney) Knorr and they survive. He held a Doctorate in physical therapy from Wheeling Jesuit University and was an employee of Amedisys Home...

Donald G. Lyday, 80 of Farmersburg passed away Wednesday April 16, 2014 at 4:45 am in Springhill Village. He was retired from Stran-Steel and later from Hulman and Company. He was born March 17, 1934 in Sullivan County, IN to George Washington Lyday and Myrtle (Price) Lyday. Donald is survived by sons, Donald M. Lyday and his wife Kathy...

Evelyn A. Krockenberger, 91, of Terre Haute, fell asleep on September 9, 2013 at Peddle Park and awoke in Heaven. She was greeted there by Jesus, her husband Walter, son Don, and old friends and family who had gone before. Evelyn was born on April 12, 1922 in Terre Haute to Marion Edgar and Sarah Emma Inman. She married...

Paul Edward Larr, born August 31, 1925, died peacefully August 24, 2013 at Cobblestone Nursing Center where he has resided for the last 18 months. He was born in Sullivan, IN to George C. Larr and Nancy Thekla (McDonald) Larr. Paul is survived by his wife of 17 years Karen LaFollette-Larr; his lap dog, Sophie; daughters, Catherine J. Warner...

Mary Lee Turner, 93, passed away at 11:20 pm, Sunday, November 10, 2013 in Vermillion Convalescent Center in Clinton, IN. Mary Lee was born in Grahams Chapel, WV on October 22, 1920 to Nelson and Cleva McClaugherty. She was the only girl with two older brothers, Bob and Joe, and two younger brothers, Bud and Jack Moore. Mary Lee...

Elizabeth "Bettie" J. Lankford, 84 of Terre Haute, passed away at 9:40 PM on Monday, June 16, 2014 in Cobblestone Crossing. She was born in Terre Haute, on July 6, 1929 to William L. Bryant and Mildred Bannon Bryant. She was the former owner of Bettie's Bargain Shop. Bettie was preceded in death by her husband, James Lankford in...

Lillian (Lily) Nasser Kirk, passed into the arms of Jesus on February 18, 2014 at the age of 89. Preceded in death by her parents, Asa & Tufeha Nasser; brother David Nasser, sisters Rachel Frye and Mary Menke; beloved spouse David J. Kirk. Lillian is survived by her sister Jeanette Shahadey, brother Frank Nasser; children David J. Kirk (Kathleen),...