obituaries

Frieda M. Whitlock, 86 and formerly of Terre Haute, passed away at 5:25 PM on Thursday, December 11, 2014 at Prairie Lakes Health Campus in Noblesville, IN. She was born in Vigo County on September 1, 1928 to Frederic B. Price and Mammie E. Hartley Price. Frieda had previously worked at both CBS and the Vigo County School Corporation....

Erma Elizabeth "Little Bit" Thomas, 89 of Terre Haute, passed away at 6:45 PM on Saturday, July 27, 2013 in Springhill Village. She was born in Terre Haute on February 9, 1924 to Roy Wake and Flora Wake. She was preceded in death by her husband John Richard Thomas in 1964, her parents, and 3 sisters; Jenny Mattox, Mary...

James P. Yeager, 84, of Terre Haute passed away Saturday January 30, 2015 at 8:05 pm in Springhill Village. He was a retired Storeroom Supervisor for Wabash Fibre Box (Weston Paper) James was born February 23, 1930 in Toledo, OH to James G. Yeager and Dema M. (Swinger) Yeager. He is survived by his wife, Betty (Eldridge) Yeager, whom...

Benny E. Williams, 89, of Terre Haute passed away Monday, September 7, 2015 at 1:26 pm in Miller's Merry Manor. He was born December 28, 1925 in Prairieton, IN. Benny's wife, Grace E. Williams, passed away Sunday, October 4, 2015 at 6:25 in Miller's Merry Manor. She was born August 24, 1928 in Youngstown, IN. Benny and Grace were...

V. June Yadon, 89 of Terre Haute passed away January 24, 2015 at Springhill Village. She was born on April 27, 1925 in Jasonville, IN. She was the daughter of Ethel and Harry Whitaker. June retired from Shultz Department Store, also Meis and Stein Mart. She was an avid reader, loved arts and crafts, and baking. Most of all,...

Gertrude A. Theisen, 91, of Terre Haute, IN passed away Friday October 4, 2013 in Brazil, IN. She was an executive secretary for General Electric. Gertrude was born October 7, 1921 in Watertown, NY to Thomas F. Breslin and Margaret (Conlon) Breslin. She is survived by a son Mark Theisen of Terre Haute, IN and a sister, Helen Hixcox...

Ronald R. Whitlock, 69, of Terre Haute passed away December 24, 2013 at Cloverleaf Nursing and Rehabilition in Knightsville, IN. He was born in Vigo County on July, 29, 1944 to Charles and Clarabelle (Hollis) Whitlock. Mr. Whitlock retired as the office manager at Wabash Valley Asphalt in 2000. He was an avid golfer and also liked to fish,...

Grace E. Williams, 87, of Terre Haute passed away Sunday October 4, 2015 at 6:25 pm in Miller's Merry Manor. Grace and her husband Benny were co-owners of Williams Animal Health Center. She was born August 24, 1928 in Youngstown, IN to Arthur E. Henry and Viola Duzenberry Henry. Grace is survived by her daughters Teresa Trotter and her...

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,...