obituaries

Nov 16, 2020

Ruth A. Krauch, 94, peacefully passed away November 16, 2020 at Westminster Village Health and Rehab. She was born July 17, 1926 in Chicago, Illinois to Alice Nemetz Weiss and Edward Weiss.

She attended Patricia Stevens Finishing and Modeling School in Chicago and modeled for the city's department stores. Ruth's career including being an Eastern Airlines flight...

Nov 16, 2020

Roy E. Hunt 97, lifetime Vigo County resident, went home to be with the Lord and loved ones on November 16, 2020. He was born on August 13, 1923 to Lester and Lucille (Payne) Hunt.  He married Mary L. (Bates) Hunt on October 4, 1947 and she preceded him in death in 2006.

He is survived by...

Nov 15, 2020

Martha (Marty) Jane Cornelius, 88, passed away on November 15, 2020. She was born June 19, 1932 in Peoria, Illinois. She was married to John C. Cornelius, who passed away in 1997. She is survived by her son, Scott Cornelius, and daughter, Ann Cornelius Brown, two grandchildren, a sister, Ruth Elizabeth Burnham, and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Marty...

Nov 15, 2020

Vera B. Cooke, 98, passed away at her home in Terre Haute on November 11, 2020.  She was born on April 28, 1922 to Charles M. Slusser and Emma J. Austin Slusser.  Vera is preceded in death by her parents; husband Wayne Cooke; son Chuck Cooke, as well as her siblings James "Bud" Slusser, Geraldine Cottom, Marcella Moore, and...

Nov 14, 2020

James Thomas Pollitt, age 74 of Baldwin, formerly Indiana died November 14th, 2020 at Mayo Health System in La Crosse, WI. James was born on March 6, 1946 in Terre Haute, Indiana; the son of James and Vera (Cox) Pollitt. He attended Maryland Grade School, Youngstown Junior High School, and then graduated from Honey Creek High School in 1964....

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;...

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...

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...

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);...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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. ...

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...