obituaries


Robert "Bob" Ray Strain

Robert "Bob" Ray Strain

Dec 12, 2017

Robert Ray Strain, 86, of Prairie Creek passed away Tuesday December 12, 2017 at 12:44 pm in Southwood Healthcare Center. He was born December 5, 1931 in Vigo County to Elmer and Mary Strain. Robert retired from the Laborer's Union Local #204 and was a farmer. He is survived by a daughter, Lonna Watson and husband Dan of Prairie...

Conard "Frank" Franklin Combs

Conard "Frank" Franklin Combs

Dec 3, 2017

Conard "Frank" Franklin Combs, 60, of Shelburn went to be with his Savior Sunday, December 3, 2017 in Union Hospital. He retired from the Plumbers and Steamfitters Local #157 after 40 years as an HVAC Service Technician. Frank was born December 25, 1956 in Terre Haute to Roy Virgil Combs and Abbie Jane (Wheat) Combs. He is survived by...

R. Don Cloutier

R. Don Cloutier

Dec 2, 2017

R. Don Cloutier, 79, of Farmersburg passed away Saturday December 2, 2017 in Regional hospital. Don was born in Terre Haute on April 7, 1938 to Jack and Carol (Watson) Cloutier. The family moved to the Farmersburg area because Don wanted to be a farmer and he lived the rest of his life there, except for the four years...

Betty Jane (Gosnell)  Berry

Betty Jane (Gosnell) Berry

Dec 2, 2017

Betty Jane Berry, 93, died December 2, 2017.  She was born July 24, 1924.  She was a homemaker.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard M. Berry, whom she married July 17, 1949; her daughter, Melissa Berry-Dagnon.  She is survived by two daughters, Sueellen Evans (Randy), Lucinda Berry (Jeffery Marks); son-in-law, Steve Dagnon; grandchildren, Nathaniel (Rebecca) Evans,...

Sandra Sue Gipson

Sandra Sue Gipson

Dec 1, 2017

Sandra Sue Gipson, 73, of Terre Haute, passed away Friday December 1, 2017 in Union Hospital. She was retired from the State of Indiana Vocational Rehabilitation Department. Sandra was born August 19, 1944 in Tulsa, OK to Austin and Zora (Richie) Gipson. She is survived by daughters, Jeanine Carr (Dan) and Lori Myers both of Terre Haute; loving partner,...

Marian Darlene (Grizzle)  Vaughn

Marian Darlene (Grizzle) Vaughn

Nov 26, 2017

Marian Darlene Vaughn, 71, of Terre Haute passed away Sunday, November 26, 2017 in I.U. Health University Hospital.

She was born August 30, 1946 in Oaktown, Indiana to Homer Grizzle and Ethel Harrington Grizzle.

Marian was a homemaker. She was a member of the Southside Church of Christ.

Marian was preceded in death...

Suzanne "Sue" Marie (Layher)  West

Suzanne "Sue" Marie (Layher) West

Nov 24, 2017

Suzanne Marie "Sue" West, 93, of Indianapolis, formerly of Terre Haute, passed away Friday, November 24, 2017 in Rosewalk Senior Living.

She was born February 5, 1924 in Terre Haute to Walter Layher and Elsie (Frey) Layher.

Sue attended St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church and was a member of the National Council of Catholic Women. ...

Nancy A Hann

Nancy A Hann

Nov 23, 2017

Nancy A. Hann, 83, of Terre Haute, passed away at 7:02 AM on Thursday, November 23, 2017 at Springhill Village.  She was born in New Haven, IL on October 22, 1934 to Phillip Downs and Victoria Merritt Downs.  Nancy is survived by seven children;  Gordon Hann, Jillena Deaton, Tammy Osborn (husband Steve), Patricia Asher (husband Bill), Earl Hann (wife...

Rodney Worth Philbert

Rodney Worth Philbert

Nov 20, 2017

Rodney Worth Philbert, age 50 of Terre Haute passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Monday, November 20. 2017. He was born in Pendleton, Indiana to Joe Philbert and Sandra Davis. He was an avid outdoors man and skilled carpenter. He participated in charitable building restorations including Habitat for Humanity, Lowe's Hero's Project, and assisted in refurbishing of...

Martha Williams (Kelley)  Johnson

Martha Williams (Kelley) Johnson

Nov 14, 2017

Martha Williams Johnson, 91 of Terre Haute, passed away at 12:02 PM on Tuesday, November 14, 2017 at Harrison Crossing Health Campus.  She was born in Dana, IN on October 20, 1926 to Guy Kelley and Esther Hollingsworth Kelley.  Martha was a retired sales clerk with Roots Department Store.  She is survived by two sons, Gary R. Williams and...

William Edward Moody

William Edward Moody

Nov 13, 2017

William Edward Moody, 89, husband of Judy Little Moody, passed away Monday, November 13th.

Born June 29, 1928 in Coalmont, IN he was the son of Earl Moody and Eulah Phipps.  He was a veteran having served in the Air Force, retired from Plumbers and Steam Fitters Local 157, was a member of F&AM Masonic Social Lodge...

Doris Jean Terrell

Doris Jean Terrell

Nov 12, 2017

Doris Jean Terrell, 73, of Terre Haute, passed away at 6:24 PM on Sunday, November 12, 2017 in Union Hospital.  She was born in Terre Haute on January 21, 1944 to Earle Eugene Ripple and Ruth Mary Smith Ripple.  Doris was a retired sales manager with Bemis.  She is survived by her two sons, William Terrell (wife Jennifer) and...

Norma Kaye Cochran

Norma Kaye Cochran

Nov 11, 2017

Norma Kaye Cochran, 69, of Terre Haute passed away November 11, 2017 at Westridge Healthcare.  She was born July 5, 1948 to Don and Anna Cochran.  Norma was a member of the Prairie Creek First Baptist Church.  In her younger years she enjoyed ceramics.  She is an avid Indianapolis Colts fan.

Norma is preceded in death by...

June Adair (Birdsall)  Brodie

June Adair (Birdsall) Brodie

Nov 8, 2017

June Adair Brodie, 76, of Terre Haute passed away Wednesday November 8, 2017 at 6:05 am in Springhill Village. She was born November 4, 1941 in Worthington to James H. Birdsall and Juanita (Hubbell) Birdsall. June is survived by her husband of 58 years, Paul E. Brodie, Jr.; daughter, Beth A. Keegan (Ron) of Terre Haute; son, Michael A....

Elizabeth Roth Thornton

Elizabeth Roth Thornton

Nov 7, 2017

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Elizabeth Roth Thornton, 78 of Terre Haute, formerly of West Terre Haute passed away Tuesday, November 7, 2017 surrounded by her family and lots of love.  She was born in Terre Haute on May 22, 1939 to Harry and Alberta Cramer Roth.

Elizabeth graduated from Concannon High School in 1957. She then attended...

Marjorie Lynn (Bluse)  Southworth

Marjorie Lynn (Bluse) Southworth

Nov 6, 2017

Marjorie Lynn Southworth, 69, of Terre Haute passed away Monday November 6, 2017 at 9:42 pm in Terre Haute Regional Hospital. She was a Licensed Practical Nurse. Marjorie was born February 19, 1948 in Ironwood, MI to Leonard Clarence Bluse and Margaret Ann (Suzik) Bluse. She is survived by her husband of 49 years, Frederick Carl Southworth; her mother,...

Kay A. (Alexander)  Whitley

Kay A. (Alexander) Whitley

Nov 6, 2017

Kay A. Whitley, 78, of Sullivan and formerly of Terre Haute, passed away at 10:23 PM on Monday, November 6, 2017 in Terre Haute Union Hospital.  She was born in Hickory, NC on November 7, 1938 to Frank Alexander and Hazel Abee Alexander.  She is survived by her daughter, Deanne Norris (husband Chris), and her son Scott Whitley (wife...

Travis Ray Stepro, Sr.

Travis Ray Stepro, Sr.

Nov 6, 2017

Travis Ray Stepro Sr, 79, of Terre Haute passed away Monday November 6, 2017 at 2:20 a.m. at Springhill Village in Terre Haute.  Travis was born in Corydon IN on December 12, 1937 to Burl Stepro and Wreatha (Walker) Stepro.  He is preceded in death by his sister Barbara Biggs. Travis is survived by his son Travis Stepro Jr...

Alexander Lee Davis

Alexander Lee Davis

Nov 5, 2017

Alexander Lee Davis

Alexander Davis was born in Wichita, KS to Emeline and Henry Davis on August 4, 1995 and passed away in Terre Haute on November 5, 2017.  He graduated from Terre Haute South Vigo High School in 2013 where he was active on the swimming and diving team.   He attended Indiana University where he majored...

Loraine G. (Key)  Sutton

Loraine G. (Key) Sutton

Nov 5, 2017

Loraine G. Sutton, 92, of Terre Haute, passed away at 3:27 PM on Sunday, November 5, 2017 at Providence Healthcare.  She was born in Cowden, IL on May 2, 1925 to Andrew Key and Gertrude Birch Key.  She was a retired nurse, having worked at Union Hospital for several years, and she also worked in the catalog department at...