obituaries
Sister Marianne Mader
Jun 7, 2020
Sister Marianne Mader died on June 7 in Mother Theodore Hall, St. Mary-of-the-Woods. She was born on Jan. 15, 1947 in Indianapolis, IN, to Eugene and Frances Ley Mader and was baptized Marianne Agnes. Sister Marianne entered the Congregation of the Sisters of Providence on Sept. 30, 1967 and received the name Sister Ann Eugene. She professed Final Vows...
Camren O'Brient Lenover
Jun 7, 2020
Camren O'brient Lenover, 21, passed away at Union Hospital on June 7, 2020. He was born on March 31, 1999 to Clinton W. Lenover and Tracy J. Hines. Camren is preceded in death by his grandfather Donald O. Hines. He is survived by both parents; siblings Caiden, Caleigh, Gavin, and Caleb; Uncles Randy Hines (Sarah) and Jason Hines (Megan);...
Ronald Joe "Fish" Day
Jun 2, 2020
Ronald Joe "Fish" Day, 72, of Montezuma, passed away Tuesday June 2, 2020 at home surrounded by friends and family. He worked at General Housewares before working for the IUOE Local #841, where he retired from. He was born July 27, 1947 in West Terre Haute to Norman and Helen (Wyrick) Day. Ron is survived by his daughters, Tina...
Gayla Jo Buck
May 31, 2020
Gayla Jo Buck, 73, of Terre Haute passed away Sunday, May 31, 2020 at Cobblestone Crossing Health Campus. She was born May 19, 1947 in Cushing, Oklahoma to Lloyd and Marietta Stoops.
Gayla was a member of the Unity Presbyterian Church. She enjoyed camping, crocheting, and southwest décor. Gayla and her husband belonged to the Corvette Club...
Susan “Suzie” Marie Kuhn Thompson
May 26, 2020
Susan "Suzie" Marie Kuhn Thompson
June 13, 1950 - May 26, 2020
Suzie was the daughter of James Eugene deceased and Luvada Lue (Detty) Kuhn. She was raised in Chillicothe, Ohio and graduated from Chillicothe High School in 1969. She married her high school sweetheart, Michael Lee Thompson. Together they raised 2 wonderful children, Dwayne...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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,...