obituaries

Randy Lee English, 62, of Terre Haute passed away April 12, 2014. He was born on June 27, 1951 to William English and Phyllis (Hix) English. He served in the United States Army. Randy was a lifetime member of VFW #972. There he served as commander. He also held membership in Venture 21, Vigo County Veterans Counsel, and Masonic...

Bailey "Bud" Landry went home to be with the Lord on Friday, December 13, 2013 at 5:40 PM holding his wife Peggi's hand. He was born June 17, 1933 to Junis and Ophelia Hargraves Landry in Sour Lake, TX. Bud worked hard all his life, first in the oil fields of Texas where he later became a Boilermaker, his...

Mary J. Humble, 85 of Terre Haute, passed away at 11:10 PM on Saturday, June 18, 2016 at Springhill Village. She was born in Farmersburg, IN on August 8, 1930 to Howard Gladden and Lydia James Gladden. Mary worked as a long-distance operator for GTE for over 30 years and also served as President of CWA Local # 5817....

Ronald Wayne Hulett, 68 of Terre Haute, passed away at 12:14 PM on Friday, September 26, 2014 in Terre Haute Regional Hospital. He was born in Sullivan, IN on October 11, 1945 to Harry Benjamin Hulett, Sr. and Lucy Elizabeth Hulett. He is survived by his wife Cheryl Mae Hulett, and a son, Jason J Hulett (wife Susan). Also...

Victor "Vernon" Jones, 91, of Terre Haute, passed away October 31, 2013 at 9:36 PM at Cobblestone Health Center Vernon was born in Paris, Illinois to Cecil Arbuckle Jones and Victor Jones, on April 29, 1922. He graduated from Paris High School in 1942. He worked in Anchorage, Alaska until he served in the U.S Navy in WW II....

Patricia Ann Little, 75, of Terre Haute, IN passed away March 5, 2015. She was born in Terre Haute June 28, 1939 to John and Mary Hanley. Patricia was preceded in death by her parents John and Mary (Sheehan) Hanley and one brother, John Hanley, Jr. She is survived by her husband of fifty-two years Charles E. Little, sister...

Cathy L. Johnson, 53 of Terre Haute, passed away on Saturday, October 29, 2016 at 4:18 PM in Union Hospital in Terre Haute. She was born in Terre Haute on May 14, 1963 to Eugene Sears and Marjorie Lucas Sears and is preceded in death by her parents. Cathy is survived by her husband Orville "Buddy" Johnson, one daughter,...

Larry "Richard" Lawson

June 19, 1950-March 1, 2017

Larry "Richard" Lawson, 66, passed away Monday, March 1, 2017 after a courageous 17 year battle with Spinocerebellar Ataxia ( a genetic and destructive disease).

He was born in Lone Mountain, Tennessee June 19, 1950 to Rev. John Lawson and Lillian Fay Chappell Lawson.

Richard Neil Lewis, Sr., 81 of Terre Haute, passed away on Friday, August 12, 2016 at 3:32 PM at Springhill Village. He was born in Highsplint, KY on February 21, 1935 to Joseph Lewis and Nannie Rutherford Lewis. Richard was a retired welder from J. I. Case and also was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps and...

Richard Delano Wilson, 55 of Terre Haute, passed away at 4:02 PM on Thursday, July 11, 2013 in Union Hospital. He was born in Terre Haute on January 25, 1958 to Ira D. Wilson and Norma J. McCoskey Wilson. Richard is survived by his Mother, Norma J. Wilson, his son, Dean Marshall Wilson, and three sisters; Kathy Selvia, Connie...

Mary Alice Kirkman, 77, of Terre Haute passed away on December 6, 2013 at 7:58 a.m. She was born on November 18, 1936 to George Thomas Scarbrough and Edith Irene (Setty) Scarbrough. Mary was a pastor's wife for 35 years. With her husband, Cecil Kirkman, they served as missionaries in Africa for 2 ½ years. They are both members...

Muriel Ruth Kluesner, 90, of Terre Haute passed away Thursday, August 25, 2016 in Terre Haute Regional Hospital. She was born November 4, 1925 in Riley, Indiana to Nelson Nicoson and Ruby Streeter Nicoson. Muriel was a homemaker. She was a member of World Gospel Church, Riley Sunshine Club and the Eastern Star. She enjoyed flowers and bird watching,...

Linda L. Young, 65, formerly of Vigo County, passed away at 8:15 A.M., Wednesday, December 14, 2016 at her home in Plainfield, IN. She was born July 21, 1951 to William Hanley Pierce and Frances Helen (Reed) Pierce. She was a homemaker and worked briefly at the West Vigo IGA and Jo Ann Fabrics in Terre Haute. Linda graduated...

Wade Lee Walker, Sr. suffered from chronic health issues most of his adult life, and ultimately lost his most recent battle with end stage liver failure on June 16, 2013 at 1:27 am. Wade was a kind and gentle man. He brought joy to his family and friends through love, laughter, and his vibrant smile. Wade loved going to...

Serena Krackenberger, 24 of Vandalia, MO and formerly of Terre Haute, passed away on Wednesday, June 24, 2015 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. She was born in Terre Haute on October 29, 1990 to Dennis Krackenberger and Darlena Wilkins Krackenberger. She is survived by her parents Dennis and Darlena Krackenberger, her daughter, Annabelle Leadley, and her fiancée,...

Mrs. Eileen Trefry, 83, went peacefully to the Lord to join her late husband, Lt. Ted Trefry and granddaughter, Messina Williams, on Monday, March 13, 2017.

She was born February 16, 1934 in Indianapolis to William and Leona Kuner.

Eileen and her husand, Ted, moved to Terre Haute when she was 18 years old. She...

Raymond Leroy LeClercq, Jr., 60 of Terre Haute, passed away in his residence at 4: 15 AM on Tuesday, May 24, 2016. He was born in Terre Haute on January 10, 1956 to Raymond L. LeClercq, Sr. and Betty Waggoner LeClercq. Raymond is survived by his wife of 30 years, Tracy Hammond LeClercqa

William Frank Benford, 71 of Gary, IN and formerly of Terre Haute, passed away Friday March 6, 2015 in Merrillville, IN. He was the eldest son born to Rufus Benford and Rosa Lee Cain on September 23, 1943 in Athens, Alabama. William attended Lincoln Elementary and Woodrow Wilson Jr. High Schools. He graduated from Garfield High School in 1961....

Earl E. Young, Sr. 81 of Terre Haute passed away Thursday May 16, 2013 in Springhill Village. He was a life-long farmer. Earl was born November 28, 1931 in Petersburg, IN to Robert E. Young and Dorothy Pauline (Cox) Young. He is survived by his wife Lois (Wright) Young whom he married April, 14, 1954; 3 sons, Earl E....

Eva L. Klotz, 104 of Terre Haute, passed away at 7:00 PM on Monday, June 22, 2014 in Springhill Village after a brief illness. Eva was born in Springfield, IL to Alexander Kamees and Anna Nayphe Kamees. She was preceded in death by her mother and father, and her husband William Jennings Klotz whom she married in July of...