obituaries

Nov 15, 2018

Hazel "Sally" A. (Miller) Goodwin, 90, of Terre Haute passed away on November 15, 2018 at 7:30 A.M. at Cobblestone Crossing Health Campus.  She was born on March 7, 1928 to Frank Miller and Ethel (Thompson) Miller in Terre Haute.  Hazel is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Harry M Goodwin; son, Timothy W Goodwin; daughter, Penny...

Nov 14, 2018

Thomas L. Byers, 74, of Terre Haute passed away Wednesday November 14, 2018 at 8:58 pm in Union Hospital. He was retired from PSI. Thomas was born March 10, 1944 in Terre Haute to Thomas Byers and Garnett (Muncy) Byers. He is survived by daughters, Melissa Wrightsman (James). Julie Cox (Jerry), and Lisa Walecki (Mark); sons, Kevin Byers, David...

Nov 12, 2018

Alta Virginia (Ginny) Allen went home to be with the Lord and join her husband, Virgil on November 12, 2018 at Bethesda Gardens in Terre Haute, Indiana.  Ginny was born in Terre Haute, on January 30, 1921 to Clemens Weil and Alta Bartlett Weil.

She was a great cook and loved to bake for her family and...

Nov 12, 2018

Robert V. "Bob" Oxendine, 93, of Terre Haute passed away on Monday November 12, 2018 in his residence. He was a retired brick mason with the Local #5. He was born April 5, 1925 in Sullivan County to Oscar Oxendine and Edna (Clements) Oxendine. Bob is survived by his wife, Rosemary (Allen) Oxendine; daughters, Marsha K. Good, Debbie Archer,...

Nov 11, 2018

Allen Perry Soughers, 87, of Hymera Indiana died Sunday Nov. 11, Veterans Day, at Sullivan County Community Hospital surrounded by loving family of a massive stroke.

Allen was born in Hymera Indiana on Oct 6, 1931 to Harry Archie and Donna (Gouchenhour) Soughers. He graduated from Hymera High School and Perdue University. He served in the U.S....

Nov 7, 2018

Amy L. Monett, 35, of Terre Haute passed away Wednesday November 7, 2018 in Methodist Hospital. She was a pharmacy tech at CVS Pharmacy. She was born March 12, 1983 in Terre Haute to Julie Scroggins. Amy is survived by her mother and step-father, Julie and James Scroggins; her adoptive mother, Carole Monett; her children, Cyle and Caytlynn; brother,...

Nov 6, 2018

Frances G. "Frankie" Dishon Dorsett, 98, of Anderson passed away Tuesday November 6, 2018 in Miller's Merry Manor in chesterfield. She was born December 15, 1919 in Rising Sun, IN to Charles Riggs and Katherine (Gregory) Riggs. She was a supervisor at Columbia Records. Frankie is survived by a daughter-in-law, Terri Dishon; a sister, Wilma Rector; grandchildren, Shelley Brown...

Nov 4, 2018

Francis "Wes" Mimms, 74, of Terre Haute passed away on Sunday November 4 2018 at Cobblestone Crossing.  He was born on December 17, 1943 in Orlando Florida to Paul Mimms and Marguerite "Girouard" Mimms. Wes is preceded in death by his wife, Shirley "Curley" Mimms; his parents; brother Paul-Remley Mimms; his sister Julie Mimms.  Wes is survived by his...

Oct 24, 2018

Donald R. Stephens, 82, lifelong Vigo County resident, passed away October 24, 2018 at his residence with his family by his side.  He was born October 31, 1935 to Charles R. and Alta Fagg Stephens.  He was a retired heavy equipment operator and was the owner/operator of his own excavating business.  He also was a member of Southside Church...

Oct 23, 2018

Trudi Beth Thomson, 73, of West Columbia TX, passed from this life on Tuesday, October 23, 2018. She was born on June 29, 1945 in Terre Haute, Indiana to Lawrence and MaryJane (Proctor) Jones. Trudi had a passion for traveling and photography. She also had a love for animals and gardening. Trudi cherished her family and friends.

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Oct 23, 2018

Carl E. Robison, Jr., 64, of Terre Haute passed away Tuesday October 23, 2018 in his residence. He had been a truck driver. He was born January 7, 1954 in Santa Clara, CA to Carl E. Robison and Joan (Darbellay) Robison. Carl is survived by sons, Bryan Robison and his wife Courtney and Shawn Robison and his companion Monica...

Oct 22, 2018

Tamara "Tammy" L. Burns, 56, of Terre Haute passed away October 22, 2018 at her residence.  She was born May 26, 1962 to Robert W. Weinhold and Dorothy (Feiste) Weinhold in St. Louis, Missouri.

Tammy is survived by her mother, daughter Lydia Elizabeth Burns, sister Karen Weinhold and two nephews; Andrew David Cognata and Allen Michael Cogneta...

Oct 22, 2018

Dovie Ann Tedrow, 86, of Terre Haute passed away Monday October 22, 2018 at 12:35 pm in Westminster Health Care. She was born May 17, 1932 in Daviess County, IN to Otis and Leona Arvin. She is survived by a son, Larry Tedrow; a daughter, Debbie Siekman; sisters, Gahelah Tedrow and Linda Fitch; brothers, Gene Arvin and Morris Arvin;...

Oct 21, 2018

Leonard W. Gallagher, 64 of Farmersburg, Indiana passed away on October 21, 2018 at Union Hospital.  Leonard was born February 20, 1954 in Linton Indiana to Phillip and Edith (Ketchem) Gallagher.  He was extremely proud to be a retired United Mine Working member having worked underground in Indiana, Illinois, and Pennsylvania.  Leonard also worked at the Wabash Valley Correctional...

Oct 21, 2018

Philip K. Rogers, 92, of Terre Haute passed away Sunday October 21, 2018 in his residence. He worked for many years at Pfizer, first as a pharmaceutical representative then in the personnel department. He was born March 26, 1926 in Muncie, IN to William D. Rogers and Zula M (Hassler) Rogers. Philip is survived by his wife of 70...

Oct 18, 2018

Russell "Steve" Vaughn, 66 of Terre Haute, Indiana passed away October 18, 2018 with family around him. Mr. Vaughn was born September 30, 1952 in Vincennes, Indiana to his late parents; Gene Vaughn and Betty Perry.

"Steve" as everyone knew him, loved people, enjoyed life and his food, loved cooking for anyone inside and outside, loved hunting...

Oct 18, 2018

Coach Louis 'Pete' Jones, 81, of Terre Haute, passed away on Oct. 18, 2018. What do you say to honor someone who is larger than life? Such limited space to encapsulate a personality so captivating, laugh so infectious, smile so genuine, and generosity so limitless. Pete began coaching in 1963, starting the Terre Haute Track Club. In the late...

Oct 14, 2018

James (Jim) Alan Wright, age 60, died suddenly at his home in Newport News VA on October 14, 2018. Born August 29, 1958, Jim was preceded in death by his parents,  L. Paul and Betty (Stroup) Wright, brothers Steven and Mike, sister Nancy, nephews Jacob Wright and T.D. Wright, and one cow (unnamed) who was killed during the Great...

Oct 14, 2018

Betty Ruth Stephens, 88, of Terre Haute passed away on Sunday October 14, 2018 at 3:15 am in Westminster Village. She was born July 15, 1930 in Terre Haute to Virgil Clark and Bertha (Pressley) Clark. Betty is survived by sons, William Stephens, Jr. of Robinson, IL and Michael Stephens (Debbi) of Terre Haute; sisters, Vera Holley of Columbus,...

Oct 14, 2018

George William Henley, Jr., 75, of Terre Haute passed away Sunday October 14, 2018 at 12:51 am in Terre Haute Regional Hospital. He was retired HR Director for the City of Terre Haute. He was born July 26, 1943 in Baltimore, MD to George William Henley and Virginia (Coffman) Henley; George is survived by his wife of 26 years,...