obituaries

Pauline Wilson, 102 of Terre Haute, passed away on Tuesday, March 14, 2017 at 10:25 AM at Westminster Village Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Sullivan County, IN on September 25, 1914 to Walter N. Asbury and Mary Elizabeth Boston Asbury. Mrs. Wilson was a retired school teacher and Principal, and in fact was the first Principal...

Irene Mae Joyner, 99 of Terre Haute, passed away on Saturday, April 19, 2014 in Union Hospital. She was born in Hymera, IN on April 2, 1915 to Alph Cole and Catherine Hoban Cole. Irene retired from FW Means Laundry and was a Precinct Committeeman for the Democratic Party for many years. She was preceded in death by her...

Jerrold "Jerry" P. Keep, 53, of Clinton, passed away at 11:25 AM on Sunday, March 9, 2014 in Union Hospital. He was born in Terre Haute on January 30, 1961 to James O. Keep and Norma Conner Keep. Jerry is survived by his wife Teresa Bailey Keep, and his two children, Jessica Keep ( Daniel Van Winkle) of Terre...

Larry D. Hyde, 72, of Terre Haute passed away June 24, 2014 at Union Hospital. He was born in Detroit, MI on March 8, 1942 to Wayne and Alverta (Whetsel) Hyde and they have preceded him in death. Larry retired from the Terre Haute Fire Department after serving 22 years, serving both as a firefighter and an EMT. He...

Maude Marie Lewis, 73 of Brazil, IN, passed away at 12:40 PM on Thursday, September 25, 2014 in her residence. She was born in Vigo County on August 16, 1941 to Marion Tarrh and Lulla Wilson Tarrh. She is survived by three sons; Mark Priehs (wife Teresa), Lester Cunningham, and Larry Cunningham, as well as two daughters, Theresa Parksey...

Raymond G. Johnson, 86 of Terre Haute, passed away at 2:00 AM on Monday, December 1, 2014 in Springhill Village. He was born in Rockford, IL on June 20, 1928 to Ray Johnson and Margaret Morris Johnson. Raymond was an Army Veteran and retired Operating Engineer . He is survived by his wife Mary Furrer Johnson—whom he married May...

Mary Ann Lucas, lifelong Terre Haute resident, passed away on September 2, 2013. She was born on September 21, 1944 to John Edward Shank and Ruth Shank and they have preceded her in death. She retired as a machine operator at Data Label. She was also preceded in death by her husband John Lucas, Sr. and a granddaughter Michelle...

Gloria Jean Tompkins, 82, of Terre Haute passed away on June 5, 2013 at 5:48 a.m. in Terre Haute Regional Hospital. She was born on July 23, 1930 to John Bailey and Bertha Killebrew. She graduated from Glenn High School in 1949. She married her husband, William Tompkins in 1950. Gloria dedicated her life to Christ at the age...

Betty J. Lee, 85, of Terre Haute died at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, December 10, 2013 at Terre Haute Regional Hospital. She was born on May 20, 1928 to Albert Herschel and Susie Slaughter Austin. Betty married Ernest J. Lee on March 12, 1949 and he passed away on October, 18, 1994. Survivors include a son Robert E. Lee of...

Brad D. Johnson, 58, of Farmersburg, passed away at 10:30 AM on Tuesday, December 16, 2014 in Kindred Southwood Healthcare. He was born in Terre Haute on August 21, 1956 to Fred D. Johnson and Loretta M. Brown Johnson. Brad was a landscape & design supervisor for A2 Landscape & Design in Indianapolis. He is survived by his companion...

Mary L. Marvel, 62, of Terre Haute passed away October 22, 2014 . She was born on January 25, 2014 to Darrell and Margaret (Brake) Marvel and they have preceded her in death. She also was preceded by a sister Carol Eslinger. She was employed at Columbia House for 25 years an then by the Vigo County Sheriff's Department...

Donna Lachney,65 of Terre Haute, passed away at 11:30 PM on Wednesday, May 21, 2014 in Springhill Village. She was born on Oct 9 1948 to John Lachney (d) and Chloe Vest Lachney (d) in Terre Haute, IN. Donna lived in Terre Haute all her life and went to GarfieldHigh School, graduated in 1966. She went to Indiana Business...

Micheal Louis Johansen, 65, of Brazil IN passed away on September 29, 2013 at 3:14 a.m. in Terre Haute Regional Hospital. He was born on March 22, 1948 in Waverly, Iowa to Norman B. Johansen and Genevra (Kirschman) Johansen "Jeff". Micheal graduated from Waverly-Shell Rock High School in 1966, in Waverly, Iowa. He then enrolled in Wartburg College in...

Shayna Alexis Danielle Turner, 1 day old, of Terre Haute passed away Tuesday November 10, 2015 in Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. She was born November 9, 2015 in Indianapolis to Shane Turner and Paige Connor. She is survived by her mother and step father, Paige Connor and David Tackett; her father Shane Turner; maternal grandmother, Lori Crouch; paternal grandmother,...

Billy L. "Bill" Woodsmall, Sr., 91 of Riley, passed away on Thursday, March 9, 2017 at 5:20 AM. He was born in Riley Township on December 8, 1925 to Homer Woodsmall and Betha Price Woodsmall. Bill was a veteran of WW II, having served in the Marine Corp and was a farmer. He was a former member of the...

Betty Jean Matlock, 66, of Terre Haute passed away Wednesday July 2, 2014 at 2:40 AM in Union Hospital. Betty Jean was a loving wife and mother who truly enjoyed life. She was born September 6, 1947 in Terre Haute to Willie H. Nesbit and Cora (Carpenter) Nesbit. She is survived by her loving husband of 51 years, Vernon...

Mary I. McDaniel, 87, of Terre Haute passed away January 6, 2015. She was born on June 20, 1927 to Seth and Leatha Clark. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends, redecorating her home and also enjoyed crocheting. Mrs. McDaniel retired after many years at Bemis Corporation. She is survived by her daughter, Terri Manning, her son...

Rosalia "Rose" Jacobsen, 87 of Terre Haute passed away Sunday May 4, 2014 in Westridge Healthcare. She was a seamstress for many years, working for Theodore Rich. Rose was born November 19, 1926 in Brooklyn, NY to Leonardo Caltabiano and Elizabeth (Gullo) Caltabiano. She is survived by a daughter, Lillian Jacobsen of Terre Haute; a son, Robert "Bob" Jacobsen...

Ronald Eugene Laswell, 71, of Terre Haute passed away on September 25, 2013 at 2:15 a.m. He was born in Terre Haute to Edward Eugene Laswell and Mary Louise (Nicoson) Laswell on June 27, 1942. Growing up, Ronald farmed with his father. As time went on, he started trucking and logging. In 1965, he started farming with his brother-in-law...

Moyne E. Marietta, 95, of Kissimmee, Fla., and formerly of Terre Haute, passed away Saturday, Dec.17, 2016, in Orlando, Fla. She was born Dec. 4, 1921, in Howesville, Ind., to Oral Laughlin and Maude Miller Laughlin. Moyne attended Honey Creek High School and Terre Haute Community College. She worked as an administrative assistant at Coca-Cola in Terre Haute. Moyne...