obituaries

Feb 4, 2018

Darrell L. Davis, 57, of Terre Haute passed away Sunday February 4, 2018 at 9:01 am in Terre Haute Regional Hospital. He retired from the Federal Aviation Administration in 2008. Darrell was born August 12, 1960 in Anderson, IN to Jerry Davis and Kay (Teaford) Davis. He is survived by his wife of 25 years, Carol (Dozier) Davis; his...

Feb 3, 2018

Alice L. Everly, 92, of Terre Haute passed away Friday February 3, 2018. Alice was a retired teacher for the Vigo County School Corporation where she spent many years at Sarah Scott Middle School and also was Dean of Girls there. She was born April 29, 1925 in Terre Haute to Guy Lloyd and Effie Mae (Brown) Lloyd. She...

Feb 3, 2018

We have lost our best friend, our mother, grandmother and great grandmother. There are no words to express how much she was loved and how much she will be missed by her family and all who knew her. Helen Prentice Curley, age 89, of Terre Haute, IN, passed away peacefully 2/3/18 with loving family by her side. Helen devoted...

Feb 2, 2018

Eunice Irene Wasson, 77, of Terre Haute passed away peacefully at 1:00 PM Friday, February 2, 2018 at Springhill Village.  She was born August 14, 1940 in Bowling Green KY to Kirby Johnson and Mildred Cowles Johnson. She is survived by her husband Paul Wasson who she married March 30, 1963 in Bowling Green KY; one daughter Amy Henderson...

Feb 2, 2018

God called Ray Higginbotham, 78 of Terre Haute, to his Eternal Resting Place on February 2, 2018 at Terre Haute Regional Hospital at 10:41 a.m.  He was born to Clifford Higginbotham and Fernn Hofmann Higginbotham on December 22, 1939.

He was preceded in death by his parents.  He is survived by his sister, Ann Mangus, brother George...

Jan 31, 2018

Evelyn Maher, 88, of Terre Haute passed away peacefully on Wednesday January 31, 2018.

She was born February 25, 1929 in Grand Rapids, MI to Charles and Lela Enochs.

In 1946 she married the love of her life, August Maher. They were married for 56 years before his passing in 2002.

They had...

Jan 28, 2018

Laura Jeanne Rexrode, 87, of Terre Haute passed away Sunday January 28, 2018 at 1:56 am in Cobblestone Crossing, She retired from 5/3 Bank as an Executive Secretary. Laura was born February 1, 1930 in Vigo County to Clarence R. Davis and Mary L. (Ray) Davis. She is survived by a daughter, Janice Long (Jeff); a son, Brian Rexrode...

Jan 27, 2018

Ruth E. Lash, 88, of Terre Haute, passed away Saturday January 27, 2018 at 2:50 pm in Bethesda Gardens. Ruth was born July 21, 1929 in Washington, IN to Frank Bean and Effie (Jeffers) Bean. She is survived by a daughter, Nancy Eversole (John); sons, Glen Lash (Jayne) and Bill Lash (Katy); grandchildren, Jenn Daum (Troy), Justin Lash (Jenny),...

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...