obituaries

Oliver E. Woods, Jr., 83, of Brazil, passed away Sunday January 8, 2017 at 2:45 pm in his residence. Oliver was born January 21, 1934 in Vigo County to Ernest O. Woods and Thelma (Phipps) Woods. He is survived by his wife, Delores (Summers) Woods; children: Oliver Woods III (Nancy), Ricky Wood (Pam), John Wood (Sharon), Paula Walters (John),...

Barbara D. White, 82, of Terre Haute passed away Friday, December 9, 2016 in Westminster Health and Rehab.

Barbara was born August 20, 1934 in Terre Haute to Albert Smith and Grace (Brown) Smith.

She was a homemaker. She was a member of Farmers' Chapel Church, Prairie Creek Extension Club, and Ninety- Nines International Organization...

Rev. Donald Ray Tichenor, Sr., 79 of Pimento, passed away at 6:15 AM on Tuesday, September 15, 2015 in his residence. He was born in Terre Haute on June 17, 1936 to Harold Tichenor and Thelma Reece Tichenor. Don pastored for 45 years at a number of United Methodist Churches including; Burns City, Scotland, Dugger, Bethel United Methodist, Hickory...

Herbert Walters, 61, of Terre Haute, passed away at 5:00 AM on Tuesday, May 26, 2015 in his residence. He was born in Terre Haute on March 5, 1954 to Paul Walters and Carrie Ward Walters. Herbert is survived by two sons, Jimmy Walters and John Walters, and his fiancée Wanda Tovey. Also surviving are his grandchildren, Corey Walters...

Ivan R. Wentz, 85, of Terre Haute passed away Monday, February 20, 2017 in Union Hospital, surrounded by his family.

He was born July 12, 1931 in Farmersburg, Indiana to Walter "Dutch" Wentz and Eva Jewell Wentz.

Ivan served in the United States Marine Corps in Korea, receiving two purple hearts. Ivan worked at the...

Benny E. Williams, 89, of Terre Haute passed away Monday September 7, 2015 at 1:26 pm in Miller's Merry Manor. Benny was the owner and the man who single handedly started Animal Health Center, and was well known and trusted by both farmers and veterinarians for his knowledge of animal diseases. He was born December 28, 1925 in Prairieton,...

Zula Freda Weir, 91, longtime Terre Haute resident passed away August 18, 2016 at her residence. She was born in St. Louis on August 29, 1924 to Clyde and Violent (Blystone) Overdorff. She was a homemaker and a mother. She had been employed as a breakfast cook at Indiana State University. She was a member of Calvary Temple. On...

Trish Ann Taylor, 39, formerly of West Terre Haute, In., passed away on Tuesday, October 20, 2015 at her home in Asheville, NC. Trish had her degree is Early Childhood Development and was formerly a child care provider at Heaven's Express Daycare in Terre Haute, In; along with Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church and Irene Wortham Center Daycares of Asheville,...

Thelma Irene Stultz, 87 of Terre Haute, passed away on Sunday, November 13, 2016 in Springhill Village Convalescent Center. She was born in Carlisle, IN on December 17, 1928 to Raymond Pirtle and Rachel Hart Pirtle. Irene was a retired Nursing Assistant at Union Hospital, and was a member of Grace Baptist Church, Wabash Valley Senior Center, and American...

Judith (Judy) A. Vaziri died peacefully Dec. 31, 2014 at home. She was born to the late Arlene and Alvin Yeager November 9, 1941. A long time resident of Terre Haute, Judy graduated from State High and attended Indiana State University. She is survived by her husband of 45 years, Mehdi, son Javad of St. Louis, MO and daughter...

Joe Walker, 51, passed away unexpectedly on August 29th, 2015. He was born to Joe and Betty Walker in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and they have preceded him in death. He is survived by his son, Travis Walker and his wife Colleen; daughter, Courtney Ritchey; grandson Aiden Walker; granddaughter, Nora Walker; brothers Pat Walker and his wife Grace, Mike Walker, and...

Larry R. Wright, 77, of Shelburn passed away Friday August 22, 2014 at 8:59 pm in Terre Haute Regional Hospital, with his family by his side, after a 33 year battle with cancer. He was a retired Master Sergeant from the Indiana Air National Guard with 33 years of service. Larry was born November 24, 1936 in Terre Haute...

Virginia Whitkanack, 68 of Prairie Creek, passed away on Monday, January 25, 2016 at 9:50 AM at Springhill Village. She was born in Terre Haute on December 19, 1947 to Robert P. Whitkanack and Pauline Nickles Whitkanack. Virginia was a computer lab supervisor at ISU, was a member of Prairie Creek First Baptist Church, and attended Higher Ground Church....

Nancy Jane Witt Monts, 93, of West Terre Haute died at 11:45pm on Wednesday October 2, 2013. She was born September 7, 1920 in West Terre Haute to George J. Witt and Marie Walker Witt. She retired as a secretary from the Vigo County School Corporation. Nancy graduated from Valley High School and attended Indiana State University. She was...

Ivan Wilkinson of Terre Haute died at the age of 91 on January 1, 2015. He was a self-made businessman and entrepreneur. His reputation grew in Terre Haute as the owner of Parks Purity Pie Company. He grew the business from 3 to 31 employees between 1948 and 1980. His long stint in business created many job opportunities and...

Willard Donald "Don" Trhlik, 73 of Terre Haute, passed away at 9:35 AM on Tuesday, July 26, 2016 in his residence. He was born in Terre Haute on October 26, 1942 to Fred Trhlik and Joy Balm Trhlik. Don graduated from Riley High School and worked for 20+ years at Morris Trucking. He was a member of Riley Masonic...

Marie F. Turner, 93, lifetime Terre Haute resident passed away on August 5, 2013. She was born on June 20, 1920 to Earl and Alma Tetzel Utz. Mrs. Turner was a retired telephone operator for Quaker Maid and had done alterations in her home before opening her own business, Kingwood Interior. She was a member and past president of...

Judy M. Yates, 63, of Terre Haute passed away on November 25, 2013. She was born on December 14, 1949 to Dennis and Pearl Leasure Couch and they have preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by a sister Janet Cuthrell. Judy was much more than a homemaker. She was a loving, accepting, and giving person...

Matthew Curtis West, 30, of Terre Haute, passed away at 7:45 PM on Thursday, July 25, 2013 in his residence. He was born in Terre Haute on December 17, 1982 to Curtis H. West and Nikki Y. Euratte West. Matthew was a 2001 graduate of Terre Haute South High School, and was a student at Ivy Tech Community College...

Alfred Lee VanGilder, 71, passed away as a result of a vehicle accident near Hymera, Indiana, Saturday August 10, 2013. He was born March 23, 1942, in Vigo County, Indiana to Loren E. VanGilder and Florence R. (Sowder) VanGilder. He attended Honey Creek High School. Alfred was an Army Veteran having served in France during the Vietnam War. He...