obituaries

Apr 5, 2023

Charles "Charlie" Littrell, 91, of Terre Haute passed away peacefully, April 5, 2023, at home. He was born in Pacific, Missouri on June 23, 1931, to William and Stella Littrell. He was a first-generation graduate of Washington University in St. Louis.

Charles was a veteran of the Korean and Vietnam wars. He served 21 years in the...

Apr 1, 2023

Martin Bostrom (97) of Terre Haute, formerly of Orland Park, IL, died at Westminster Village on April 1, 2023. He was born in Detroit (Highland Park), MI, July 21, 1925, to Carl Bostrom and Mae Thompson Bostrom.

He was a retired sales and marketing executive and WWII veteran who served as a sailor on a Liberty Ship...

Mar 31, 2023

James R. Stadler, 50, passed away Friday, March 31, 2023 at Regional Hospital. He was born on July, 24, 1972 in Terre Haute to Timothy and Sandra (Catte) Stadler. He was married to Trudy Stadler, who passed away in 2012. He was a former EMT and was the Deputy Director at Vigo County EmCom. He is survived by his...

Mar 30, 2023

Charles McCain, 86, of Farmersburg Indiana passed away on March 30, 2023, at his home, surrounded by his loved ones. He was born July 24, 1936, in Vigo County, Indiana. He was raised by his grandparents Fred and Annie Scarbough. He married the love of his life Sondra Watts from Farmersburg Indiana on May 2, 1958.

Charles...

Mar 27, 2023

Kenneth L. McBride, 85, passed away Monday, March 27, 2023. He was born on November 22, 1937 in Terre Haute, IN to Charles McBride and Geraldine (Malone) McBride. He married Marjean (Malott) McBride on November 2, 1958. He was a clerk at Elder-Beerman for 22 years. He is survived by his wife, sons, Mark McBride (Dawn) and Brian McBride...

Mar 26, 2023

Karen S. Akers, 72, of Terre Haute passed at her residence March 26, 2023 at 7:45 a.m.  she was born November 26, 1950 to Paul and Marie (Boerema) Kaspari, who have preceded her in death.  She was also preceded in death by her husband Jerry L. Akers in 2002.  Karen retired from Honey Creek Middle School as the cafeteria...

Mar 24, 2023

Michael S. Raquet, 77, passed away Friday, March 24, 2023 at his residence. He was born on July 15, 1945 in Noblesville, IN to Max Raquet and Mae Elice Raquet Rohrer. He has been married to Carla Raquet for just over 60 years. He spent the first 45 years of his life in Arcadia, IN and surrounding areas, and...

Mar 23, 2023

Gene A. Francis, 77, passed away Thursday, March 23, 2023. He was born January 19, 1946 to Millard E. and Delores (McClanahan) Francis. Gene married Janice E. (Sandberg) Francis in 1967. They had a son, Mick A. Francis. Mick married Heather (Hopewell) Francis. He is survived by a son, granddaughter Riley Paige Francis, sister Karen (Francis) Headricks, niece Teresa...

Mar 17, 2023

Geneva Pauline (Copeland) Waterman, 97, of Prairieton, IN died on Friday, March 17, 2023 at Union Hospital after a short illness.  She was born on May 19, 1925, in Riley, IN to Emmett and Olissa Copeland and graduated from Farmersburg High School.

Geneva married Robert M. (Bob) Waterman on April 3, 1945, prior to him being deployed...

Mar 16, 2023

Samuel "Mike" Michael Conwell, 83, passed away March 16, 2023. He was born September 19, 1939 to Lucille Rogers and Carl Conwell. Mike married Peggy, the love of his life, on November 23, 1960. They brought their son into the world on August 27, 1961, and five years later, they brought their daughter into the world on May 7,...

Mar 13, 2023

Lois A. Clouse. 97 of Farmersburg, died at 9am Wednesday March 15, 2023. She was born September 14, 1925, in Marion, Indiana. to Reverend Floyd and Elvira Goins.

She was a resident of Farmersburg for 71 years and taught piano out of her home.  Lois taught for 50 years and was very active with the National Music...

Mar 13, 2023

Arthur "Don" Hofmann, age 83, of Cory, IN died March 13, 2023 of dementia and other health problems. He was born January 31, 1940 in Clay County, IN to Herbert and Dorothy Hofmann. He graduated from Cory High School in 1958. He drove for Roadway for 40 years. He is survived by daughters, Cindy Hofmann (boyfriend Larry) and Pam...

Mar 10, 2023

Jerome "Jerry" J. Eddy, 87, of Terre Haute passed away on Friday, March 10, 2023.  He was born June 14, 1935 to Katherine Eddy and raised by Herb and Nellie Walters in Jasonville, IN.  Jerry is preceded in death by his parents and wife of 48 years Elizabeth (Coyne) Eddy.

He is survived by brother Joe Stevens...

Mar 8, 2023

Betty E. Caton, 94, of Terre Haute passed away March 8, 2023 at her residence. She was born to Herbert and Ethel (Mann) Garrett on December 8, 1928. She was married to Sidney Caton who passed away in December 2010. She is survived by a daughter, Linda Cleeton; son, David Caton (Debbie); grandchildren, Brent McCammon, Brian McCammon (Annie), Jennifer...

Mar 6, 2023

Norman Day, Sr., 62, of Terre Haute passed away on Monday, March 6, 2023. He was born March 13, 1960, in Terre Haute to Arval and Mary Flora Day. Norman was a Terre Haute South graduate.  He served his country in the United States Army.  He was the owner and operator of S&N Trucking and leased by Morris Trucking. ...

Mar 6, 2023

Jack R. Boehmer Jr., 73, passed away March 6, 2023.  He was born on July 10, 1949 to Jack R. Boehmer Sr. and Ella Mae Stager Boehmer.  Jack was preceded in death by both parents as well as his brother Darrell Boehmer.  He is survived by his wife Sue Boehmer; son Kevin Sivertson (Kathie); daughter Carrie Barker (Bob); sister...

Mar 3, 2023

Martha M. Galenski 91, of Plainfield and formerly of Farmersburg, passed away March 3, 2023 at Sugar Grove Assisted Living in Plainfield.  She was born July 22, 1931 to William H. and Louise (Mueller) Pieper.  She retired from Reuben H. Donnelley in Terre Haute.  She was preceded in death by her first husband, Raymond Hubbard, who died December 11,...

Mar 2, 2023

Steven Wade Srygley, Sr., age 75, died quickly of kidney failure on March 2, 2023 at Gibson Hospice Center. He was surrounded by his wife Jean P. Srygley, and son Steven Wade Srygley, Jr., as well as friends and family. Steven was born in Basin Hospital, in Basin, Wyoming on December 7, 1947 to Algar W. Srygley and Ella...

Mar 2, 2023

Jeffrey Reed Tarry, 61, of Terre Haute passed away on Thursday, March 2, 2023. He was born on March 15, 1961, in Glasgow, Kentucky to parents Barbara and Hadie. Jeff had many interests and hobbies such as fishing and carpentry, but hunting whitetail deer and playing golf were the two he loved the most. He spent most of his...

Mar 1, 2023

Phyllis Irene Shannon passed away Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at her home in Farmersburg, Indiana.  Born Nov. 5, 1944 in Dugger, Indiana to Thurman Sheldon and Jeanette Myrle (Crawford) Tatlock.

Phyllis married Charles (Chuck) Everett Shannon on May 19, 1963 in Dugger, Indiana in a double wedding ceremony along with her brother Richard T Tatlock and his...