obituaries


John P. Boyd

John P. Boyd

May 22, 2020

Dr. John Pretz Boyd passed away May 22, 2020 at Harrison's Crossing.  He was born September 22, 1944 in Kansas City, MO to Verne Wendell & Nellie Pretz Boyd.

He is preceded in death by his parents and his wife of 47 years DeeAnn Boyd (dec. May 30, 2015).

John graduated from Manhattan High School...

Stephen Darrel Mccain

Stephen Darrel Mccain

May 20, 2020

Stephen Darrel McCain, 80, of Terre Haute passed away in his home on May 20, 2020 surrounded by his loving family.  Steve was born on November 23, 1939 to C. Stacey McCain and Anna Lee Basham-McCain.  Steve is preceded in death by both parents; brother Thomas Lee McCain; brother-in-law Carl Laybold, as well as his great-grandaughter Kaydence Dycus and...

James Payne

James Payne

May 18, 2020

James Payne, 96, of Pimento passed away on May 18, 2020 at home surrounded by his family.  He was born October 11, 1923 in Vigo County to Edgar Payne and Janie Sharpe Payne.  Jim and his family were life members of Mt. Olive Community Church where he served as a Deacon and also attended Shady Grove Community Church.   He...

Charlotte Nadine Horner

Charlotte Nadine Horner

May 16, 2020

Charlotte "Nadine" Horner, 83, passed away at her home in Carlisle on May 16, 2020 surrounded by her family.  She was born on October 25, 1936 to Paul Gilbert and Helen Smith-Gilbert.  Nadine is preceded in death by both parents; loving husband Clay C. Horner; daughter Charlotte Couch; siblings Gladys Burkhart, Norma Swain, Ruby Fish, and Clifford Gilbert.  Nadine...

Mary Alice (Cox)  Bowman

Mary Alice (Cox) Bowman

May 14, 2020

Mary Alice Bowman (Cox) died in the home of her daughter Julie Keegan, in Terre Haute, Indiana on May 14, 2020.

She was born on January 4, 1925 to Elsie and Alonzo Cox, into a family of nine.  Mary graduated from Lincoln High School, Vincennes, Indiana, in 1944.  She married Frank Bowman on April 10, 1949.  Frank...

James Arthur Watkins

James Arthur Watkins

May 12, 2020

James Arthur Watkins

Brownsburg - James Arthur Watkins, 82, formerly of Terre Haute, Indiana, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 12, 2020 at Brownsburg Meadows Nursing Home.

Jim was born October 7, 1937 to the late Jesse Arthur Watkins and Harriet Elizabeth (Woods) Watkins.  He graduated from Wiley High School, Terre...

Sharon Lee Ferguson

Sharon Lee Ferguson

May 12, 2020

Sharon Lee Ferguson, 81, of Terre Haute passed away on Tuesday, May 12, 2020 at Union Hospital.  She was born in Terre Haute on July 5, 1938 to Noval and Nadine (Eaton) Nicoson.  Sharon worked for First Financial Bank for over 40 years.  She was a member of the Maryland Home Economics Club, treasurer of the Honey Creek Alumni...

Harry "Dink" William Wagner

Harry "Dink" William Wagner

May 10, 2020

Harry William "Dink" Wagner, 80, passed away on May 10, 2020.  He was born on January 23, 1940.  He was preceded in death by his father Charles Wagner and his mother Jesse Helen Wagner; sister Betty Akers; Brothers Gene Wagner and Robert Wagner.  He is survived by his brother Norman Wagner; Sister Joann Anderson; sister-in-law's Sally and Meredith Thompson...

Dorothy Kiger

Dorothy Kiger

May 10, 2020

Dorothy Kiger, 81, of Terre Haute passed away in her home May 10, 2020.  She was born on December 7, 1938 to Charles Bridwell and Geneva Schaffer Bridwell.  Dorothy is preceded in death by her parents, as well as her two brothers Albert and Don.  She is survived by two sons, Charles (Margaret) and Daniel Sr. (Joy); daughter Connie;...

Carl Edwards

Carl Edwards

May 10, 2020

Carl Edwards, 67, of Terre Haute passed away peacefully at his home with his family by his side on May 10, 2020 after losing a long battle with cancer.

He was born August 27, 1952 to Raymond and Dorothy (Nye) Edwards in Normanton, England.  Carl and his family came to Terre Haute in 1962 and started a...

Pamala Sue Shelton

Pamala Sue Shelton

May 3, 2020

Pamala Sue (Tevlin) Shelton was called to heaven on Sunday, May 3rd, 2020 with her family by her side. She was a loving wife, mother, sister, and grandmother.

She was born July 24th, 1959 in Terre Haute to Dorothy (Blueher) Tevlin and Oscar Tevlin Sr.

On July 22nd, 1980, Pam married her soulmate, James A....

Merle Frances Ellinger

Merle Frances Ellinger

May 2, 2020

Merle Francis Jones Walls Ellinger,95, passed away on May 2, 2020 at Springhill Village Nursing Home with her sister at her side.  She was born Oct 31, 1924 in Terre Haute to Thomas H. Jones and Anna Yeager Jones.  Merle is survived by her son Donald Lee Walls; sister Gayla Jones Crum; grandchildren Lindsay and Dustin McLemore, Erin and...

David Ray Vaughn

David Ray Vaughn

May 1, 2020

David Ray Vaughn, 72, of Terre Haute passed away Friday May 1, 2020 in his residence. He was a production manager for Tredegar. He was born February 27, 1948 in Terre Haute to Phillip Edward Vaughn and Ida Belle (Hunt) Vaughn. David is survived by his sons, David Vaughn, Jon Vaughn (Julie), and Jeff Vaughn (Leslie); sisters, Nancy Bennett...

Sister Regina Norris

Sister Regina Norris

Apr 29, 2020

Sister Regina Norris died on April 29 in Mother Theodore Hall, St. Mary-of-the-Woods. She was born on Jan. 24, 1936 in Bicknell, IN to Donald and Ora Keasling Norris and was baptized Donna Regina. Sister Regina entered the Congregation of the Sisters of Providence on Sept. 18, 1961 and received the name Sister Regina Clare. She professed Final Vows...

Thomas E. Grover

Thomas E. Grover

Apr 28, 2020

Thomas E. Grover passed away early Tuesday morning, April 28th in Indianapolis while in the care of his devoted daughter and her family.  He is survived by his wife of 62 years Phyllis J. Cromer Grover of Terre Haute, his son Thomas A. Grover (Christina) of Terre Haute, his daughter Charlynn Lucid (Doug) of Indianapolis, 7 grandchildren, their spouses,...

James D. Wilson

James D. Wilson

Apr 28, 2020

James Wilson, 64, of Terre Haute passed away on April 28, 2020.  He was born to Robert L. Wilson, Sr and Patricia Sutherlin-Wilson on March 22, 1956.  James is preceded in death by his father as well as his brother Robert Wilson Jr.  He is survived by his mother; siblings, Michael Perry Wilson (Terri), Karla Wilson, Starla Wilson, Pete...

Thomas Edward "Tom" Dalton

Thomas Edward "Tom" Dalton

Apr 22, 2020

Thomas Edward "Tom" Dalton, 73, of Terre Haute passed away Wednesday April 22, 2020 in Union Hospital. He was retired from the United States Post Office. He was born June 26, 1946 in Terre Haute to Tipton and Athelda (Jackson) Dalton. Tom is survived by his wife of 52 years, Priscilla Kay (Cordell) Dalton; daughter, Tamara Dalton of Terre...

Donald "Donnie" C. Gibbons

Donald "Donnie" C. Gibbons

Apr 21, 2020

Donald "Donnie" C. Gibbons, 77, passed away unexpectedly on April 21, 2020.  He was born on December 13, 1942 to Warren Gibbons and Mildred Hutson Gibbons.  He is proceeded in death by both parents; daughter Donna Ann Gibbons, as well as his brothers Jerry and Greg Gibbons. Donnie is survived by his wife of 55 years, Sharon Gibbons; daughter...

Roilena Crow

Roilena Crow

Apr 20, 2020

Roilena, or "Aunt Nene", as she was commonly called by those who loved her dearly, was born in Terre Haute, IN to Cecil and Katherine Caton.  She was the oldest of their four children and her siblings were Keith, Kay, and Terry. Her parents moved to Costa Mesa, CA when Roilena was 21, and she joined them there.  In...

Vernon M. Cook

Vernon M. Cook

Apr 15, 2020

Vernon M. Cook, 92, of Terre Haute went to be with the Lord Wednesday, April 15, 2020.  He was born June 22, 1927 to Marvin and Maude Cook in Terre Haute, Indiana.  He married Euleta Joslin on October 5, 1945.  They had three children, Donna, Elaine, and Dennis.  After Euleta's death in 2002, Vernon married Catherine Vermillion on April...