obituaries

Patsy Ruth Weihert, 82, of Terre Haute passed away Sunday June 7, 2015 in Signature Health Care. She was a former restaurant owner. Patsy was born December 25, 1932 in Terre Haute to Andrew J. Miller and Dicie (Jackson) Miller. She is survived by sons, Daniel Weihert of Terre Haute and George Butch Weihert and his wife Brenda of...

Howard Andrew Thompson, 80 of Farmersburg, IN and formerly of Greenfield, IN, passed away on Tuesday, June 21, 2016 at 11:05 AM in Terre Haute Regional Hospital. He was born in Indianapolis, IN on January 23, 1936 to Cyril Thompson and Virginia Vogt Thompson. He retired in 2001 as a custodian at Greenfield Central High School, and was a...

Geraldine (Gerri) (Lanham) Wilcoxen, 85, formerly of Terre Haute, IN passed away at her oldest son's residence in Brandon, FL on June 22, 2015. She was born on September 10, 1929 in Rose Hill, KY to Oscar Lee and Gladys Lucille (Lay) Lanham. Preceding her in death are daughter Elizabeth Ann Farner, son James Carter Wilcoxen and sister Lucetta...

Arvilla Irene 'Billee' Walker, 73, of Terre Haute passed away on September 7, 2015 at Regional Hospital. She was born in Brazil, IN on June 9, 1942 to John and Venata (White) Steele and they have preceded her in death. Mrs. Walker had been a hostess for Chi-Chi"s Restaurant in Terre Haute. She is survived by her husband, Danny...

Dorothy Colleen Watts, 83, of Farmersburg passed away June 16, 2014, at Terre Haute Regional Hospital. She was born in Sullivan County on July 4, 1930, to Wilbur D. Stevens and Beulah A. Riggs Stevens. She was a homemaker and farmer's wife. She had formerly attended Emmanuel Baptist Church. Her interests included antiques, auctions, and Southwestern United States Indian...

Bernard J. Van Sell, 90, of Greencastle, passed away on December 18, 2013. He was born on August 15, 1923 to John R. Van Sell and Lillian Fitzgibbon Van Sell. Bernard was a devout Catholic. He held membership with the American Legion #104, and a life time membership with Disabled Veterans of America Chapter #9. He served in the...

Milton Steele Williams, 78, of Terre Haute passed away at his residence on July 30, 2013. He was born on February 19, 1935 to Kenneth C. Williams and Irene H. (Lee) Williams. Milton served in the United States Army. He was a lifetime member of VFW #972, and a former member of Youngstown United Methodist Church. As a hobby,...

Daniel Merril Wentz, Jr., 42, of Prairieton passed away January 25, 2015 at his residence. He was born on April 1, 1972 to Daniel M and Sondra L. (Simmons) Wentz and they survive. Daniel is also survived by two sisters Alisha Parks and Kim Sandifer, four brothers Ray Smith, III, Denny Wentz, Mike Hanna, and Robert Sandifer, Jr., and...

Dorothy Jane Strain, 82, of Farmersburg passed away on July 24, 2013. She was born on January 25, 1931 to Joseph Pearison and Lois (Cunningham) Pearison. Dorothy enjoyed walking and sewing. She attended Farmersburg Methodist Church. Dorothy is survived by her children Rick Strain, wife Adriana, Mark Strain, wife Patricia, Cherri Brooks, husband Michael, Randy Strain, and his wife...

James R. "Jim" Walters, 63, of Terre Haute passed away Friday April 17, 2015 at 9:30 pm in Indianapolis. He was a boiler operator for Weston Paper (International Paper) for 32 years. James was born March 11, 1952 in Terre Haute to Adrain Walters and Dorothy (Morris) Walters. He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Claudette (Sharp)...

Teresa Ann Kratzer "Terrie", 63, of Terre Haute passed away in her residence with her loving family by her side, early in the morning, on December 21, 2013. She was born on January 22, 1950 in Terre Haute, to Millard Webster and Winnie (Ferree) Neilan. Terrie attended and was a member of Maryland Community Church for over 30 years....

Florence Elaine Stoelting, 93, of Terre Haute passed away on Tuesday, in Davis Gardens May 7, 2013 with her family by her side. She was born March 22, 1920 to Rudolph Peterson and Mary A. (Fisk) Peterson in Munising, Michigan. She was a Registered Nurse. Following two years at the University of Michigan, she transferred to the Presbyterian Hospital...

Elizabeth Wildman, 90, of Terre Haute passed away Sunday July 3, 2016 in Kindred Southwood Health Care. She was born November 11, 1925 in Freising, Germany to Ludwig Gluckleder and Rosalia (Bruno) Gluckleder. Elizabeth was a press operator at Columbia Records. She is survived by two sons, Louis Wildman and Richard Wildman and a brother, Ludwig Gluckleder. She was...

Christopher Michael Trench, 30 of Terre Haute, IN died April 11, 2014 at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, IN. He was born on November 6, 1984 in Ft. Pierce , FL to Michael D. and Elizabeth "Lisa" Hubbard Trench. Christopher graduated from Indiana State University in 2008 from the Honors Program with a Bachelors Degree in Psychology and Criminology. He...

Emmitt Melvin Tyler Sr. Emmitt Melvin Tyler, Sr. 69, of Terre Haute went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 8, 2014. He was born June 12, 1944 in Terre Haute, Indiana to Joseph and Nellie Redmon Tyler. Emmitt was a perfect husband and father, who loved God and his family. He was an outstanding athlete in...

Clarence E. Vanatti, 82, of Terre Haute passed away Saturday April 27, 2013 at 2:14 pm in his residence. He was a locksmith for Powell Stephenson Lumber for many years. Clarence was born November 8, 1930 in Clay County, IN to John Vanatti and Mamie (Stoll) Vanatti. He is survived by a daughter, Carol Vanatti of Terre Haute; 2...

Garnet J. Thomas, 88, of Terre Haute passed away Thursday October 1, 2015 in his daughter's residence. Garnet was born July 11, 1927 in Sullivan, IN to Lauren Thomas and Opal (Chowning) Thomas. He is survived by his daughter, Theresa Scott and fiancé Joseph Morson of Terre Haute; grandsons, Robert Michael "Bobby" Sheese II and Joshua Morson; great grandchildren,...

Dorothy Conklin Watson formerly of Terre Haute, Indiana, wife of the late Edward Eugene Watson, passed away in EasleySC, Tuesday, August 6, 2013. Dorothy with a masters degree in cosmetology owned and operated the Style Coif Beauty Salon in Jasonville, Indiana for twenty years. She was born June 22, 1919 in VigoCounty, near Sandford, Indiana to Everett Conklin &...

Josephine L. Turner Nickless passed away on September 28, 2013. She was born on April 16, 1919 to Charles A. Turner and Lona D. Turner. She graduated from Pimento High School in 1937. She attended Brown Business College. She worked in the office of Gillis Drug Co. for 5 years. In 1946 she left Gillis Drug Co. to work...

James C. Waters, 83 of Terre Haute, passed away Saturday March 1, 2014 in Kindred Health Care. He worked in TV production for many years. James was born November 12, 1930 in Freeport, IL to Reverend James Waters and Chloe (Lee) Waters. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Joan C. (Leenerts) Waters, whom he married August...