obituaries

May 3, 2023

Doyne E. Borders passed away at home surrounded by his loving family after a long battle with cancer. He was born November 30, 1952 in Clinton Indiana to Daryl and Naomi (Norman) Borders. He was married to Laura Borders. He is survived by his wife, Laura Borders, children, Eric Borders and Sherri Borders; grandchildren, JakkiLynn Stevens, Sheldon Borders, and...

May 3, 2023

Montana Rose Ellinger, 85, of Terre Haute, passed away Wednesday May 3, 2023 in Regional Hospital. She was born January 3, 1938 in Kankakee, Illinois to Mattie and Martha (King) Cardin. She is survived by daughters, Tammie Garland (Jimmie), Pam Pirtle (Robert), and Tena Kennedy (Bill); son, Buddy Ellinger (Amy Hann); sisters, Pat Neff and Elvie Green; brothers, Gill...

Apr 30, 2023

Richard Patrick Jones (Rick), age 65, of Terre Haute, Indiana, passed away on April 30, 2023, after battling a long-term illness.  Rick was born March 11, 1958, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, to First Sgt. Robert and Margaret (Sparks) Jones of Terre Haute.  He was a graduate of Terre Haute South class of 1976 and enlisted in the United States...

Apr 30, 2023

James "Jim" Marvin Nichols, 81, or Terre Haute passed away on Sunday, April 30, 2023 at his home.  He was born January 31, 1942, in Vigo County, the only child of Gilbert Nichols and Ruth Adams Nichols.  Jim graduated from Gerstmeyer Tech High School.  He went to refrigeration school in Detroit and owned a trucking business. Jim retired from...

Apr 27, 2023

Francine C. Cottom, 72, of Terre Haute passed away Thursday April 27, 2023 in Cobblestone Crossing. She was born January 6, 1951 in Covina, California to Robert and Ivera (Rojas) Loya. Francine is survived by her husband, Charles Cottom; daughter, Maria; son, Paul (Clara); sisters, Rachel, Rebecca "Becky" and Ruth "Ruthie"; grandchildren, Raelynn, Raquel, Rina, Rejoice, Eyan, Ryan, Alexandria,...

Apr 27, 2023

Luanne Myers Neff Swanson, 76, of Terre Haute passed away on Thursday, April 27, 2023, with her beloved husband at her side, after a long battle with Interstitial Lung Disease.  She was born November 22, 1946, in Terre Haute to Charles Edward Myers, Sr. and Rosemary (Burgan) Myers.

She is survived by her husband, Robert V. Swanson,...

Apr 26, 2023

Sharon K. Heien, 77, of Terre Haute went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 26, 2023.  She was born August 19, 1945, in Terre Haute to Bernard Myles and Virginia Eller Myles.  Sharon was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.  She was the type of person everyone wanted as a friend, and she never met a...

Apr 25, 2023

Dr. David Michael Waterman, 49, of Charlestown, IN died on April 25, 2023 at the University of Louisville Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer.  David was born on September 3, 1973 to Robert C. Waterman and Kathleen A. (Powell) Waterman of Charlestown.

He graduated from Charlestown High School (1991) and continued his education at Purdue University...

Apr 25, 2023

Cora Mae Moseman, 67, of Terre Haute passed away Tuesday, April 25, 2023.  She was born April 19, 1956, in Clay City to Renous Dalton and Myrtle Higar Dalton.  Cora loved to travel.  She and Ronnie traveled the United States in their motorhome.  Cora loved to drive and enjoy the scenery.  She enjoyed caring for her sunflowers and she...

Apr 22, 2023

Mary Jean Bailey DeMarr, retired Professor of English and Women's Studies at Indiana State University, passed away on Saturday, April 22, at Westminster Village.  She was born to William Fleming Bailey and Laura Shauman Bailey on September 20, 1932, in Champaign, IL.

She graduated from Jacksonville, IL, High School and earned her BA in English from Lawrence...

Apr 22, 2023

Kristin Fleschner was born on February 9, 1982, to Kathy and Steve Fleschner in Terre Haute, Indiana. She had three siblings: Paul, Katie, and Tim. From an early age, Kristin exhibited a strong will and sharp intellect. She excelled at sports and enjoyed playing basketball, tennis, and bicycling. Kristin attended Vanderbilt University, and soon after graduating summa cum laude,...

Apr 20, 2023

Yvonne M. (Manderino) Rusch, 88, passed away peacefully in her home, surrounded by her loved ones.  She is preceded in death by her parents Marshall C. Hughes and Effie (Rosa) Pratt, husband Frederic Rusch, son Michael Manderino, and son Gregory Wenzel.

Yvonne is survived by son Frank Manderino (Laura) of Terre Haute IN, son Kenneth Wenzel (Jose)...

Apr 20, 2023

Ruth E. (Butland) Cox, 96, was born November 11, 1926 and passed away Thursday, April 20, 2023. Ruth passed away peacefully at Hospice Care of the Wabash Valley. She is survived by her son, Gary Cox of Oldenburg, IN, daughters, Paula Dyer (Dennis) and Michele Hill (Bob) of Terre Haute, IN; grandchildren, Brianna Orndorff (Brent) of West Terre Haute,...

Apr 17, 2023

Sarah Jane (McClain) Robertson, 88, of West Terre Haute, passed away Monday, April 17, 2023.  She was the daughter of William and Margaret McClain.  Sarah was a 1956 graduate of Concannon High School and married her high school sweetheart, William, in May of 1956.  She was a bookkeeper for Bowsher insurance, a wife, mom, grandma, great-grandma, and a homemaker. ...

Apr 15, 2023

Abel J Hickmon, 35, of Terre Haute, Indiana passed away Saturday, April 15, 2023. He was born January 30, 1988, in French Camp, California to Greg Hickmon and Arlene Honeycutt. Abel attended Pana, Illinois Sr. High School, graduating with the class of 2006. Abel served in the United States Marine Corps and was stationed at Camp Pendleton, California from...

Apr 10, 2023

Lula Maxine Crowley Brooks, 92, of Terre Haute passed away April 10, 2023.  She was born in Vigo County on February 8, 1931 to Harry and Margaret (Larrison) Knight.  She was preceded by her first husband George Crowley in 1981, a son James Crowley in 2015, a son Jack Crowley in 2010, and a son-in-law James Breneman in 2020. ...

Apr 9, 2023

William Frank Raymann, 91, of Terre Haute passed away April 9, 2023. He was born on July 25, 1931 in Terre Haute to Leo Raymann and Helen (Hoare) Raymann. He was married to Kathryn Raymann who passed away February 22, 2016. He retired from Reynolds and Company after 32 years of being a Tool and Die Machinist. He was...

Apr 7, 2023

Larry Long, 89, of Terre Haute (Seelyville) went to be with the Lord on Good Friday, April 7, 2023 at 12:18am surrounded by his son Bob Long, and his grandson and wife, Jason and Jennie Long.

He was born on January 17, 1934 to Harry and Ruth Long.

He was a member of the local...

Apr 7, 2023

Elizabeth Ann Norder, 79, of Terre Haute passed away on Friday, April 7, 2023.  She was born in Terre Haute on June 18, 1943 to Leo and Mary Burns.  Liz was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother.  She was one of nine children and had a very special bond with her siblings, especially her sisters.  Family was everything to...

Apr 6, 2023

Daniel "Dan" "Danny" L. Albright, 76, of Terre Haute passed away on Thursday, April 6, 2023.  He was born September 4, 1946, in Detroit, Michigan to Glenn Albright and Clara Cobb Albright.  Dan served his country in the United States Army.  He loved racing and was the co-owner of American Racing Enterprises.  He enjoyed watching action movies and westerns....