obituaries

Jan 25, 2018

Bill Williams, 69, of Terre Haute passed away Thursday January 25, 2018 at 9:55 pm in Meadows Manor East. He was a retired welder. Bill was born January 16, 1949 (1 of 13 children) in Clinton to James Williams and Anna Margaret (Rupnick) Williams. He is survived by his daughter, Heather Williams; sisters, Mary Lou Hurst of Prairie Creek,...

Jan 24, 2018

Mildred Jane Cooprider was born on October 24, 1922 in Waukegan, IL to Walter Stinson & Myrtle "Timpe" Robinson Stinson. Jane passed away peacefully in her 96th year surrounded by family at home on January 24th.

Jane found pleasure in gardening, loving on her cat, Foster, working puzzles, sewing, and playing cards. If she wasn't doing those...

Jan 21, 2018

Elizabeth "Libby" Gough, 81, Terre Haute, IN, formerly of Charles Town, WV, died on January 21, 2018 at Union Hospital. Wife, mother of 6 children, 16 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren, she was an Elementary Art Teacher with a passion for inspiring creativity in children. She taught for Vigo County (IN) and Jefferson County (WV) school districts until retirement...

Jan 17, 2018

Wilburn Ennen of Terre Haute passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday evening, January 17, 2018.  Born and raised in Terre Haute, Will graduated from Honey Creek High School.  He retired in 2007 as a Lieutenant of the Vigo County Sherriff's Department, where he worked for many years on patrol and at the Juvenile Center.  He was a...

Jan 17, 2018

Gregory Lee Sturgeon, 85, of Terre Haute passed away Wednesday January 17, 2018 at 9:06 pm in Union Hospital. He was a General Manager for Pepsi Cola in Terre Haute and Decatur, IL and was also a Farmers Insurance agent. Greg was born March 15, 1932 in La Junta, CO to Archie W. Sturgeon and Nellie Marie McManis. He...

Jan 17, 2018

Ruth E. Price, 83, of Terre Haute passed away Wednesday January 17, 2018 in The Wyndmoor Assisted Living. She was retired from First National Bank. Ruth was born July 29, 1934 in Terre Haute to Asa and Avera (Poynter) Shirley. She is survived by her children, Bill (Donna) Price, Bob (Cathy) Price, Sandy (John) Cannaday, and Sally (Barry) Cowan;...

Jan 16, 2018

Charles "Chuck" Ray Nelson, 66, lost his battle with cancer January 16, 2018 at Springhill Village surrounded by family. He was born November 17, 1951 in Muncie, Indiana to Raymond Nelson and Norma Rennecker Nelson. Chuck grew up in Fort Wayne, Indiana before moving to Princeton, Indiana where he graduated from Princeton High School. He was an Eagle Scout...

Jan 16, 2018

Richard E. DeClue, 67, of Terre Haute passes away Tuesday January 16, 2018 in Signature Healthcare. He was a carpenter. Richard was born June 13, 1950 in Potosi, MO to Eugene Clinton DeClue and Nancy Emmajean (Davis) DeClue. He is survived by his wife, Peggy (Mason) DeClue; daughters, Shauna DeClue and Michelle DeClue; sons, Matt Stork and Adam Lake...

Jan 15, 2018

David Earl Harden, 71, of Terre Haute passed away on January 15, 2018 at 5:29 a.m. in Union Hospital.  He was born on March 13, 1946 to Woodrow Harden and Helen Sylvia Harden in Terre Haute.   David worked as an ink blender for Bemis and was also in the United States Army.  In 1971 he married his wife Margaret...

Jan 11, 2018

Virginia Lee Brunker Hayworth, 101, of Terre Haute and formerly of Farmersburg passed away on Thursday January 11, 2018 in Springhill Village. She was born February 28, 1916 in Hamilton Township, Sullivan County, IN to Fred S and Grace (Plew) Brunker. She worked in the Curry Township Office for several years and was co-owner and operated Heavy's 66 Filing...

Jan 10, 2018

Emery "Butch" V. Counterman, 76, of Terre Haute passed away Wednesday January 10, 2018 at 10:17 p.m. in Union Hospital.  Butch was born November 16, 1941 to Russell Counterman and Laura Counterman Heflin.  He worked as a hod carrier.  Butch Married Donna "LaBounty" Counterman on February 23, 1964.  He was a member of Tabernacle or Praise Church in New...

Jan 9, 2018

A beautiful life came to a crossroad on January 9, 2018 with Harry Thomas Scamihorn, 97, leaving to be with the Lord and his wife of 66 years Mildred.  He was born in Lewis, Indiana on June 8, 1920 to Harry and Bertha (Smith) Scamihorn.  He spent his childhood in Lewis and attended Lewis Elementary School.  He went on...

Jan 8, 2018

A beautiful life came to a crossroads on the afternoon of Jan. 8, 2018, as Frances Elizabeth Porter went to be with the Lord at the age of 71 years old. She was born in Terre Haute, to Lucielle Virginia Korenski Pike and Curtis Bradley Pike Sr. Fran spent her childhood in Terre Haute, attended St. Ann Catholic School,...

Jan 8, 2018

Joseph F. "Joe" Archer, 64, of Terre Haute passed peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Monday January 8, 2018. He was a retired manager for Gustav A. Larson Heating and Cooling. Joe was born January 31, 1953 in Terre Haute to Charles W. Archer and Constance M. (Hamilton) Archer. He is survived by his wife of 33...

Jan 7, 2018

Janice Carol Roseberry, 72, of Sullivan passed away Sunday January 7, 2018 at 3:41 pm in Terre Haute Regional Hospital. She was born August 10, 1945 in Sullivan, IN to Bruce Brown and Keitha (Kirk) Brown. Janice worked as Recorder of Sullivan City and the Mapping Department in the Auditor's office. She is survived by her husband, Donald Ray...

Jan 1, 2018

Dr. Deward D. "Pete" Peterson, 93, passed away January 1, 2018 in Westminster Village Health Center in Terre Haute.  He was born December 14, 1924 to George and Elizabeth Johanns Peterson in Grand Meadow, Minnesota.  He was preceded in death by his parents and three brother; Francis, Gerald and Delmer, his twin.  Survivors include his wife, Marjorie Kerr Peterson,...

Jan 1, 2018

James G. Campbell, age 74 of Terre Haute passed away at his residence surrounded by family on January 1, 2018 after a short illness.  He was born on March 26, 1943 to Forest Raymond Campbell and Thelma Jane James Campbell in Brazil, Indiana.  James was a well-known pharmacist in the Terre Haute area serving the industry for more than...

Jan 1, 2018

Richard O. Biggs, 78, of Terre Haute passed away Monday, January 1, 2018 in Union Hospital surrounded by family.  He was born June 26, 1939 to William Biggs and Loretta Overton Biggs.  Richard was a member of the American Legion #346 Wayne Newton Post, Class of 1958 Glenn High School,   he also loved the outdoors and enjoyed 4-wheeling. He...

Jan 1, 2018

Joyce Elaine Phelps, 80, went home to be with the Lord on January 1st 2018.  She was born on April 20, 1937 to William Cowden and Sarah Myers Cowden in Terre Haute. Joyce loved to read and always enjoyed going to church.  She is preceded in death by her parents; and her husband, Fenton Phelps, who passed away in...

Dec 29, 2017

Rudy L. Sontag 8-26-1937--12-29-17

Rudy went to be with the Lord on December 29, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents William and Eleanor, his sister Nancy, and his wife Kathy.  Rudy retired as a sales manager from Prudential Insurance Company in 1994, he served in the Air National Guard and was a member of...