obituaries

Steven Joe "Woody" Woods, 68 of Terre Haute, passed away at 6:51 AM on Saturday, November 12, 2016 in Union Hospital. He was born in Sullivan, IN on July 8, 1948 to Walter Woods and Esther Neal Woods. Woody was a Mine Safety and Health Inspector for the Indiana Department of Labor, was a Viet Nam veteran, having served...

Cooper James Toney, aged 2 months 28 days, passed peacefully in his parents' arms at James Whitcomb Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis on July 19, 2014 Cooper is the son of Kyle and Lindsay Toney of Terre Haute. He is the answer to their prayers, and they waited for his birth with joyful expectation. He arrived on April...

Evelyn Rose Weust Tosser, 84 of Terre Haute, passed away on Monday, January 26, 2015 in Springhill Village Convalescent Center. She was born in Terre Haute on August 21, 1930 to John Henry Weust and Dorothy Marie Ennen Weust. She was a nurse at St. Anthony's Hospital, having retired after 30 years of service. Even though Evelyn worked full-time,...

Dorothy Eileen White, 90 of Terre Haute, passed away on Saturday, November 8, 2014 in Signature Healthcare of Terre Haute. She was born in Annapolis, IL on August 10, 1924 to Henry Schackmann and Effie Bickers Schackmann. She retired from Bemis after 22 years of service as an Operator. Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband, Merle Dean...

Betty Cox Swiger, 69, of Terre Haute passed away on May 20, 2013 in the Union Hospital Emergency Room. She was born February 3, 1944 in Terre Haute to David E. and Mary L. (Green) Cox. They have preceded her in death. Betty was a retired machine operator catcher for Multi Packaging Solutions (formerly Ivy Hill Packaging)> She is...

Donald L. Williams 81 of Lewis, Indiana, went home to be with The Lord on November 15, 2013 at 4:15pm. He went peacefully at home surrounded by family and friends. He was born February 27, 1932 in Terre Haute, Indiana. He was raised by his grandparents, James and Grace Williams (Mom & Dad) in Lewis, Indiana, who preceded him...

Dorothy Lucille "Grandma Dodo" Thompson, 95 of Terre Haute, passed away on Friday, July 17, 2015 at 4:05 in her residence. She was born in Vigo County, IN on March 11, 1920 to George Cutsinger and Sophia Hoopengarner Cutsinger. She was preceded in death by her husband Claude Thompson, and son Larry Thompson, as well as five brothers; Levi,...

Jeffrey L. Sutherland passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on November 6 at the age of 60. He is survived by his beloved wife, Carmencita ("Mimi") of 37 years and his children Stephen (Amy) Sutherland and Natalie (Brian) Currin. He was the proud and loving grandfather of Maia, caring brother to Steve (Debbie) and Yvonne (George) Creekbaum and...

Macie Leora Taylor, 98 of Terre Haute, passed away at 9:05 PM on Monday, November 23, 2015 at Union Hospital. She was born in Sebree, KY on September 15, 1917 to Sylvester Edwards and Letha Edwards. Mrs. Taylor was a retired school teacher, having taught for several years in the Vigo County School Corporation, and was a member of...

Thelma I. Stone, 92, of Terre Haute passed away Saturday May 31, 2014 in Springhill Village. She was a beautician for 30 years and owner of The Capri Beauty Salon. Thelma was born March 26, 1922 in Terre Haute to Riley Wineinger and Era (Dillion) Wineinger. She is survived by her son, David and 2 grandsons, Scott and Will....

Ella D. Matherly Stokes Brown, 88, of Terre Haute, passed away at 4:05 AM on Thursday, December 24, 2015 at Breckenridge Health & Rehabilitation Center in Sullivan. She was born in Terre Haute on May 25, 1927 to Aaron Matherly and Leona Jeffers Matherly. She is survived by her children: Beverly Corso, Gary Stokes, Sharon Hoctor and Joyce Jones....

Laura Ann Walls, 63, of Terre Haute passed away December 18, 2014 in Union Hospital surrounded by close family members. She was born on February 18, 1951 in Arkansas to Thurlo Leon Dickerson and Annie (George) Dickerson Grayless, they have preceded her in death. She was also preceded by her husband Ron Walls, brother Howard Dickerson, stepfather Harold Grayless,...

Randall Gordon Wilson, 60, of Terre Haute passed away January 6, 2014. He was born in Terre Haute on September 21, 1953 to Harold Herbert and Clara Katherine (Hill) Wilson. Early on Randy worked on a Nilo River barge, was a self employed construction worker, worked with Jack Caton Septic, and in later years he did home improvements and...

Richard Lee Whitaker Sr., 69, of Terre Haute passed away unexpectedly on June 25, 2013 in Union Hospital. He was born on July 29, 1943 in Terre Haute to Wallace Whitaker and Dora (Schappel) Whitaker. He served in the Vietnam War in the United States Navy. He retired from Multiple Packaging. Richard was a member of the VFW #972....

Nancy M. Williams, 83, of Terre Haute passed away on June 29, 2014. She was born on May 5, 1931 to David Allen Ray Jr. "Buck" and Ruth A. Erwin Ray. Nancy was a member of AARP and Moose Lodge #1009. Nancy was preceded in death by her husband Richard E. Williams; her parents; and sister Elizabeth Jane Palmer....

Born in Vigo County on August 3, 1929 to Harry Franklin and Agnes M. (Ehlers) Van Allen. Mr. Van Allen was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps having served in the Korean War. He retired in 1991 from the Tribune-Star Publishing Company after being a pressman for 40 years. Mr. Van Allen enjoyed boating, water skiing, and...

Ralph F. Whitehouse, age 85 of Terre Haute died early on the morning of Tuesday January 13, 2015. Ralph was born May 26, 1929 in Central City, KY to Luther and Alma May Brown Whitehouse. Survivors include his beloved wife of 29 years Joan Rafter Whitehouse, two daughters Debbie Whitehouse of Champaign, IL and Brenda Richards and husband Michael...

Peggy Jane Tomey, 76 of Terre Haute, passed away on Sunday, August 21, 2016 at 1:32 PM in her residence. She was born in Jasper, IN on July 13, 1940 to Walter O. Taber and Rilla F. Anderson Taber. Peggy had a heart of gold and was loved dearly and was a wonderful mother and grandmother. She was a...

James Russell Bogard, 84 of Terre Haute, passed away at 9:07 PM on Monday, June 20, 2016 in his residence. He was born in Terre Haute on October 6, 1931 to Russell O. Bogard and Wilma Witty Bogard. James was an Insurance Agent and Navy Veteran, having served during the Korean War, and was a member of West Terre...

Belva Carol Weil, 84, of Terre Haute, passed away Saturday, September 27, 2014. She was born on July 20, 1930, in Edwardsville, IL to Bertie and Leta (Babbs) Robertson. She is survived by a sister, Madonna Johnson, of Terre Haute, and a son, Lawrence Totten, California. Other survivors include step sisters Ramona Cooper, and Alice Bryant, as well as...