obituaries

Charles Joseph Weil, 91, of Terre Haute passed away Sunday, October 26, 2014 in Regional Hospital. He was born on December 26, 1922 to Clemens and Alta (Bartlett) Weil. Charles married Dorothy Packard on October 16, 1948. He was a WW II and Korean War veteran and retired after serving 20 years with the US Navy. He was a...

Theresa Louise (Russell) Kuckewich, 85, of Terre Haute passed away Sunday August 30, 2015 at 9:13 pm in Clinton Gardens. She was a homemaker. Theresa was born May 3, 1930 in Sullivan, IN to Garland Russell and Opal (Skinner) Russell. She is survived by a son, Frank Kuckewich and his wife Angie of Terre Haute; a sister, Mary Bogard...

Mable "Tootie" Malone Compton Benjamin, 89, of Terre Haute passed away on April 13, 2013 at 12:24 p.m. She was born October 6, 1923 in Paris, IL to Charles Franklin and Lottie Belle (Meeks) Malone. She will be greatly missed by her daughters, Gail Jean Randolph and husband Bob, Carol Ann Land and husband Tim and brother Pete. She...

Charlotte Sylvia Hojnicki, 93, of Terre Haute, beloved wife, mother, sister, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend, died May 3, 2015, with family at her side, in her residence at Cobblestone Crossings Health Campus in Terre Haute, Indiana. Charlotte was a Chicago homemaker, hairstylist, and waitress. She is survived by a daughter, Marcia L. Downs of South Holland, IL; son,...

Bill H. Thompson, 87 of Terre Haute, passed away at 6:00 AM on Wednesday, September 14, 2016 in his residence.. He was born in Terre Haute on October 27, 1928 to Hector V. Thompson and Cora Margaret Slavens Thompson. He was an Army Air Corp veteran and retired from the Industries Department at the Federal Penitentiary. Bill is survived...

Michael Edward Stultz age 67 of Columbus, Indiana and formerly of Terre Haute escaped his Earthly bonds to be with our Lord and Savior on May 1, 2014. Michael was born on January 6, 1947, a son of the late Roy Edward Stultz and Bonnie Ellen Burger Stultz. Michael is survived by 4 brothers, Kevin Stultz and Christopher Stultz...

Mary E. Walton, 96 of Terre Haute, passed away at 10:24 AM on Sunday, June 7, 2015 in her residence. She was born in Terre Haute on September 28, 1918 to Riley Boyll and Bessie Cottrell Boyll. Mary was a member of Youngstwon United Methodist Church, the Ladies Church Group and a retired employee of Reuben H. Donnelly. She...

Robert Lee "Bob" Walters, 91, of Farmersburg, passed away Saturday, March 18, 2017. He was born in Riley, on March 11, 1926, to Claude and Nola (Edds) Walters. Bob was a veteran of World War II, serving in the China/Burma/India Theater as an MP on the Burma Road. He returned to active duty during the Korean War. During most...

Keith Allan Van Horn, 65, born February 14, 1951 in Terre Haute, Indiana, passed away on September 16, 2016 in his home in Altamonte Springs, Florida.

Keith graduated with the class of 1970 from Gerstmeyer High School. He enlisted with the United States Army where he toured Germany and jumped with the 509th 8th Infantry Division Airborne....

Katherine Marie Campbell Trueblood, 90 of Danville, IL and formerly of Terre Haute, passed away at 9:25 AM (CST) on Wednesday, October 23, 2013 in Colonial Manor in Danville, IL. She was born in Edgar County, IL on June 2, 1923 to James Campbell and Nellie Hickman Campbell. She was preceded in death by her husband Oliver F. Trueblood—whom...

Henry Tamar, 84, of West Terre Haute passed away on September 9, 2014. He was born in Vienna, Austria. He immigrated to the United States in 1939. Henry married Margaret Tamar in 1955 and recently celebrated their 59th wedding anniversary. He earned a PH.D in Sensory Physiology from Florida State University. Henry was the head of the Division of...

Fern M. Weese, 98, of Terre Haute passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family in the home of her granddaughter. Fern had wanted to live to 100, but when she realized that wouldn't happen she still wanted to make a statement. She was born 12/27/17 in Nebo, IL and she passed away at 12:27 pm on 17th of December...

William O. "Bill" Weir, 89, of Terre Haute passed away Wednesday August 24, 2016 in his residence. He retired from Merchants National Bank. Bill was born August 14, 1927 in Hammond, IN to Leo Weir and Elsie (Cullen) Weir. He is survived by his wife Carol (Barton) Weir; brothers-in-law, Kenny Barton, Bob Barton, and Tim Barton and several nieces...

Chester (Chetty) Lee Stites 62 of Brazil, Indiana passed away Monday February 24, 2014 at Meadows Manor Nursing Home Terre Haute, Indiana. He was born July 8, 1951 in Sullivan, Indiana to Edgar and Lora (McCloney) Stites. He is survived by a brother Raymond (Linda) Stites of Daytona Beach Florida and many nieces and nephews. Besides his parents he...

Tressie M. Stutsman, 99 of Terre Haute, passed away at 10:28 AM on Monday, July 22, 2013 in Kindred Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Vigo County on December 4, 1913 to Emery Keegan and Ollie Hazlett Keegan. She was a retired clerk from Osco Drugs. She is survived by 1 brother, Carl Keegan, and 4 sisters, Violet Stewart,...

Kathy Lou Terry, 60 of Savannah, TN and formerly of Terre Haute, passed away on Saturday, May 30, 2015 at Hardin Medical Center in Savannah, TN. She was born in Terre Haute on July 19, 1954 to Lawren Houser and Mary Day Houser. Kathy was preceded in death by her husband Thomas "Boe" Terry, a brother, Billy Joe Houser,...

Ruth P. Wiggins, 89, of Terre Haute passed away Thursday December 25, 2014 in Meadows Manor East. She was retired after 37 years with Indiana Bell. Ruth was born July 11, 1925 in Vigo County to William Millette and Elizabeth (Monroe) Millette. She is survived by a nephew, Steven Collins and his wife Carole of Terre Haute; nieces, Nikki...

Joseph F. Wilkinson, 93, of Clinton and formerly of Terre Haute, passed away Monday July 20, 2015 at 1:15 pm in Vermillion Convalescent Center. Joe had worked for years as a mechanic for Allis Chalmers, J.I. Case and Fredericks Equipment. He was born December 16, 1921 in Terre Haute to Earl Wilkinson and Esther (Franklin) Wilkinson. He is survived...

David Andy Turner, 59, formally of Marshall, Illinois, passed away unexpectedly at home in Wyandotte, Michigan on Friday August 12th, 2016. He was born on July 11, 1957, in Terre Haute, IN, to Andy and Edythe (Smitley) Turner. Andy is survived by his sister Susan (Phil) Halt of Waterloo Ii., and brother Dr. Jim (Connie) Turner of Terre Haute,...

Stephen E. Swalls, 70, lifetime Vigo County resident, went home to meet his Lord and Savior on July 13, 2015. He was born on January 29, 1945 to Herman and Vernice (Hawkins) Swalls and they have preceded him in death. He was also preceded by a brother David Swalls and three sisters Ophelia Lawrence, Norma Jones, and Rachel Butler....