obituaries
Pearl Pauline (Lampton) Steward
Nov 12, 2020
Pearl "Pauline" Steward, 91, a devoted wife, mom, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away Thursday November 12, 2020 at Westminster Village in Terre Haute. She was born June 10, 1929 in Terre Haute to Byron "Austin" and Essie "Pearl" (Slavens) Lampton. Pauline is survived by her sons, John Austin Steward (Patricia) of Atlanta and Brian David Steward (Elizabeth) of Denver;...
Joyce V. (Semeniuk) Seeling
Nov 11, 2020
Joyce V. Seeling, 92, of Florida and formerly of Terre Haute, Indiana passed away in Miramar Beach, Florida. She was born August 16, 1928, in Smoky Lake, Alberta, Canada to George and Joanna (Patrick) Semeniuk. Joyce had been a teacher when she met her husband, Arthur Seeling, in Vancouver, British Columbia. They were married for 64 years before Arthur...
Sister Margaret Nau
Nov 10, 2020
SAINT MARY-OF-THE-WOODS - Sister Margaret Nau died on Nov. 10, 2020, in Mother Theodore Hall, St. Mary-of-the-Woods. She was born on Nov. 7, 1939 in Hammond, IN to Thomas and Evelyn Helling Nau and was baptized Margaret Mary. Sister Peggy, as she was known to all, entered the Congregation of the Sisters of Providence on Sept. 18, 1961 and...
Virginia Carol (Harris) Boes
Nov 9, 2020
Virginia Carol Boes, 88, of Terre Haute passed away Monday November 9, 2020 in Union Hospital. She was born August 27, 1932 in Vigo County to Elza Jennings and Bertha Florence (Clouse) Harris. Virginia is survived by her daughters, Bexie Ellen Hauser (Robert) and Lewanna Pauline Wilkins (Melvin Norris); sons, Benny Earl Boes (Karen) and Michael Dale Boes (Sheri);...
Judith B. (Dean) Acree
Nov 7, 2020
Judith B. (Dean) Acree, 69, passed away on Saturday November 7, 2020 following a brief illness at Meadows Manor East. Judy was born on August 24, 1951 to Charles F. and Martha C. Dean. Judy was preceded in death by her dad, one sister as well as several aunts, uncles, and cousins. She is survived by her mother Martha...
Jo Ann Long
Nov 6, 2020
JoAnn Long, 86, of Pimento passed away quietly surrounded by family on Friday, November 6, 2020. She was born June 9, 1934 to Coy Orman and Margaret Tryon Orman. On July 12, 1952 she married her high school sweetheart, Vincent Long, who proceeded her in death.Together, they spent their careers transporting the children of Vigo County to and from...
Barbara Gail Grubb
Nov 6, 2020
Barbara Gail Grubb passed away peacefully on Friday, November 6, 2020. She was born August 15, 1924, to Clarence and Pearl (Smith) Bennett. Barbara graduated from Garfield High School in 1943. She married Bernard W. Grubb in November 1943. They were married for over 60 years before his passing in 2004. Barbara was a homemaker and later worked as...
Carol L. Brown-Wilson
Nov 1, 2020
Carol Leah Brown-Wilson, 86, of Terre Haute passed away Sunday, November 1, 2020 at Signature Healthcare. She was born April 18, 1934 in Sullivan County to Perry Hobart Loudermilk and Dorothy Rebecca McDonall Loudermilk. Carol loved flowers, enjoyed gardening and crafts, she was an avid reader and worked at the Sullivan County Library off and on for over 45...
Rosemary Thomas
Oct 29, 2020
Rosemary Thomas went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on October 29, 2020, at 93 years of age. She was born to William and Ruby Pierson on October 22, 1927 in Sullivan, Indiana. Rosemary graduated from high school in Sullivan with the class of 1944. She married Gerald Loren Thomas on July 22, 1946. Along with...
Dipa Sarkar M. D.
Oct 29, 2020
Dipa Sarkar, M.D., 89, passed away on October 29, 2020 at Terre Haute Regional Hospital. She was born on July 8, 1931, in a small town outside of Calcutta, India to Rabindra Mohan Biswas and Shubhadbala Biswas. Dipa is preceded in death by both her parents; loving husband, Anil Kumar Sarkar, M.D.; her older sister, Ratna Biswas as well...
Rebecca Wallace
Oct 26, 2020
Rebecca J. Newby-Wallace, 64, of Terre Haute passed away Monday, October 26, 2020 at 10:14 p.m. at Union Hospital. She was born November 8, 1955 in Clarksville, Indiana to Harold and Rosealee Newby. Becky was a spokeswoman for Jerry Lewis Muscular Dystrophy Telethons via WTWO Channel Two Terre Haute. This was her true passion in life. She was an...
James Russell Shepard
Oct 24, 2020
James Russell Shepard, 52, passed away at his home on October 24, 2020. He was born on July 2, 1968 to John R. Shepard and Everita A. Scarbrough Shepard. James is preceded in death by his mother. He is survived by his father; sister Betty Shepard; brothers Everett Shepard (Wanda) and Max Shepard; several nieces and nephews, as well...
Rodrick H. Dix
Oct 24, 2020
Rodrick Harold Dix, 64, of Terre Haute passed away peacefully on October 24, 2020 at the Gibson Hospice Center, surrounded by his family, following a long battle with cancer. He was born June 3, 1956, in Linton, Indiana to Gerald L. Dix, Sr. and Joan Hadley Dix. He grew up in Hymera, Indiana and graduated from North Central High...
James R. Breneman, Jr.
Oct 24, 2020
James R. Breneman, Jr., 76, of Terre Haute passed away Saturday, October 24, 2020 at his residence surrounded by his family. He was born May 7, 1944 in Pocatello, Idaho to James R. Breneman and Vera Degregory Breneman.
Jim retired from CSX Railroad after working 40 years. He also served his country in the United States Army. ...
Rosemary Ward
Oct 21, 2020
Sister Rosemary Ward died on Oct. 21, 2020, in Union Hospital, Terre Haute. She was born on April 7, 1936 in Chicago, IL, to George G. and Catherine Jehn Ward. Sister Rosemary entered the Congregation of the Sisters of Providence on July 22, 1958 and received the name Sister Sebastian. She professed Final Vows on Aug. 15, 1966. She...
Judy K. Halberstadt Harris
Oct 21, 2020
Judy K. Halberstadt Harris, 69, of Sullivan passed away Wednesday October 21, 2020 in Union Hospital. She was Auditor of Sullivan County for many years and also spent many years working at the courthouse. She was born July 22, 1951 in Sullivan to Robert E. and Marjorie L (Tarleton) Halberstadt. Judy is survived by her sisters, Jean Harris (Mark)...
James T. Hurt
Oct 17, 2020
James T. Hurt of Terre Haute passed away October 17, 2020. He is survived by his wife, Cynthia, sons Jon-Paul (Sheila) and Nicholas (Mary), and three grandchildren. Jim grew up in St. Clair, MI, excelling in swimming and gymnastics, and was a graduate of Central Michigan University. He enlisted in the U. S. Marine Corps and served two years...
Linda Trueblood
Oct 16, 2020
Linda Trueblood passed away on Friday October 16 2020 at the young age of 64. Her death was caused by the coronavirus. Linda was preceded in death by her parents, her brother Ronnie Miller, her sister Brenda Hinkle and her daughter Jennifer Trueblood Rambis. Linda was born to Eugene Miller and Martha Fisher on May 31 1956 in Greencastle...
Kevin Loeb
Oct 16, 2020
Kevin Loeb, 54, of Henderson, passed on October 16, 2020. He is survived by his loving wife, Jackie, two caring parents, Ken and Diane, sister Shari Brown (husband Michael), brother Jason (wife Patti), brothers-in-law, Jean-Marc Morand (late wife Kelly), Philip Morand (wife Susan) and nieces and nephews. He was a friend to all at Honey Creek Fire Department and...
Dorothy Drobis
Oct 15, 2020
Sister Dorothy Drobis died on Oct. 15, 2020, in Mother Theodore Hall, St. Mary-of-the-Woods. She was born on Feb. 20, 1932 in Chicago, IL, to August and Veronica Kowalski Drobis and was baptized Adeline Dorothy. Sister Dorothy entered the Congregation of the Sisters of Providence on Feb. 2, 1952 and received the name Sister Irene Therese. She professed Final...