obituaries

Jul 2, 2017

Sue Ellen (Drake) Fagg, 73, of Terre Haute, peacefully went to be with our Lord on Sunday, July 2, 2017 at 7:25 a.m.

She was born December 17, 1943 in Terre Haute to Earl Drake and Ruth (Gilbert) Drake.   Sue Ellen was preceded in death by her parents, and three brothers;  Charles, Bobbie, and Dale Drake, and...

Jul 1, 2017

Cheryl Ann Staley Wells, 61, of Terre Haute passed away Saturday July 1, 2017 at 2:31 am in Union Hospital after a courageous 9 year battle with pancreatic cancer. She was a retired pre-school teacher. She was born June 28, 1956 in Terre Haute to Rex Arthur Staley and Gladys (Gardner) Staley. Cheryl is survived by her husband, Dan...

Jun 27, 2017

Richard "Rick" Fernandes, 59, of Terra Haute, passed away June 27, 2017. He was born Sept. 2, 1957 in Mount Clemens, Michigan, to Barbara and Harold Fernandes.

Rick was an avid athlete through high school, so much so Indiana State University offered the Terra Haute North graduate a full scholarship to golf for the Sycamores.

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Jun 22, 2017

James D. Kutz, 89 of Terre Haute, passed away on Thursday, June 22, 2017 at 2:26 AM in Springhill village.  He was born in Indianapolis, IN on July 24, 1927 to  Everett Kutz and Ardeth Haskett Kutz., and was a U.S. Navy Veteran, having served at the end of WW II and went on to own Jimmy's Appliance Center. ...

Jun 13, 2017

Mary Jean (McDonald) Hawhee, a lifelong resident of Farmersburg, passed away on Tuesday, June 13, 2017, in Terre Haute. Jean, daughter of Jessie Mahan McDonald and Thurman S. McDonald, was born Feb. 15, 1926. After graduating from Farmersburg High School in 1944, she attended Indiana State University then worked as a secretary at Sullivan High School. After marrying her...

Jun 12, 2017

Nina Joy Riggins, 85, Farmersburg, passed away June 12, 2017.

Nina was born Jan. 2, 1932, in Farmersburg, to David and Francis (Arthur) Higgins. She operated Hendrickson's Grocery in Farmersburg for many years and was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was known to everyone as Mammy. She was a member of Friendly Grove Baptist Church,...

Jun 12, 2017

Dennis A. Dugger, 71, of Terre Haute, passed away June 12, 2017 in his residence surrounded by his family.  He was born November 9, 1945 in Clinton, Indiana to Warren M. Dugger and Patricia (Hawkins) Dugger.

Dennis was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife, Sheila (Dolan) Dugger , whom he married...

Jun 8, 2017

Phyllis J McFall, 76, of Terre Haute passed away on Thursday June 8, 2017 in Richmond IN. She was born March 8, 1941 in Connersville IN to William J Schuler and Lucille Remley Schuler.  She is preceded in death by her parents, and her husband of 47 years, James W McFall, her daughter Polly White.  Phyllis is survived by...

Jun 6, 2017

Ruth Rebecca Lemos, 82, of Farmersburg, passed away June 6, 2017 in Cobblestone Crossing.

She was born December 20, 1934 in Gillespie, Illinois to William Hailstone and Edith Scifres Hailstone.

Ruth worked as a retail clerk and worked for CODA prior to retirement. She was heavily involved with AA for 45 years, loved to yard...

Jun 3, 2017

Dennis S. Malone, 69, of Farmersburg passed away in his residence on Saturday, June 3, 2017.

He was born February 7, 1948 in Vigo County to Emmett Malone and Irene Clark Malone.

He was a member of Farmersburg United Methodist Church. Dennis retired from International Paper Company.

Dennis was preceded in death by...

Jun 2, 2017

Patricia Ann Helton, 64 of Sullivan, passed away at 11:00 AM on Friday, June 2, 2017 at Shakamak Good Samaritan Health Care Facility.  She was born in Bloomington, IN on July 4, 1952 to Floyd and Mildred Edwards.  She was preceded in death by two husbands;  Stephen Seldon Chandler and Jerome Eugene Helton, as well as a sister Dorothy...

Jun 1, 2017

Bradley Jeff Morris, 56, of Farmersburg passed away Thursday June 1, 2017 at 10:41 pm in Terre Haute Regional Hospital. He was an assistant manager for Baesler's Grocery. He was born December 14, 1960 in Terre Haute to Terrence "Terry" Morris and Carolyn (Tuttle) Morris. Brad is survived by his parents of Farmersburg; a sister Peggy Seprodi and her...

May 30, 2017

Randall Lee "Randy" Pope, 61 of Terre Haute passed away Tuesday, May 30, 2017 in Springhill Village.

He was born May 5, 1956 in Terre Haute to Jackie Lee Pope and Elizabeth Ann Preston Pope.

Randy was an iron worker for Local 20. He was a member of Masonic Lodge # 292, F9 AM Richard...

May 27, 2017

William "Bill" Pohlman, 80, of Fairbanks, IN, passed away at his residence on May 27, with his granddaughter at his side. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Frances "Frankie" (Dix) Pohlman, daughter Christy Lee of Orleans, IN; son Brian (Lori, and son Xavier) of Supulpa, OK; and beloved dog, Sunny Sunbeam. Granddaughter Hannah Bunch (Landon) of...

May 23, 2017

Billy Kurtz Myers, 87, of Terre Haute passed away Tuesday, May 23, 2017 in Terre Haute Regional Hospital.

He was born December 16, 1929 in Terre Haute to Emmett "Pete" Myers and Goldie Kurtz Myers.

Billy was a truck driver for the State of Indiana Highway Department and a farmer.

Billy was preceded...

May 20, 2017

Janice Rose Stewart was born Sept. 10, 1944, to Charles Clarence Stewart and Eunice Fern Kirk in Wabash, Ind., the youngest of five siblings, Eloise (Aleck) Dickson, Marietta (John) Cannaday, Leon (Bobbie) Stewart, and Ronald Stewart. She grew up in Terre Haute, and attended the Michigan Christian College. She married, first, Stephen Allen Maynard, who died in 2001, and...

May 19, 2017

Digna L. Lim, 81 of Terre Haute and formerly of Chicago passed away Friday May 19, 2017 at 3:40 am in Cobblestone Crossings Health Campus. She was born February 20, 1936 in General Luna, Philippines to Jose Lim and Lim Shing. Visitation is Saturday May 20, 2017 from 4:00 until 8:00 pm in DeBaun Springhill Chapel with funeral services...

May 17, 2017

Sheila Mae Booker, 78, of Pimento passed away May 17, 2017 in Terre Haute Regional Hospital.

She was born May 3, 1939 in Terre Haute to Harry Hart and Mary Minton Hart Mayo.

She was a member of the American Quarter Horse Association. Sheila loved horses and being outdoors, especially camping, fishing, and gardening.

May 17, 2017

Carl F. "Fuzzy" Piker, 55, of West Terre Haute passed away at his sisters, Florence Barton, house surrounded by family on Wednesday May 17, 2017 at 5:27 am. He was a logger who worked for various logging businesses. He was born January 31, 1962 in Terre Haute to Jesse Piker and Norma Jean (Elkins) Piker. Fuzzy is survived by...

May 10, 2017

Larry W. Nelson, 74, of Hymera, Indiana, passed away on May 10th at his home surrounded by family.

He was born on December 24, 1942 to Imogene "Jean" (May) Nelson and William Nelson in Chicago Heights, Illinois.

Larry married Sandy (Hill) Nelson on September 1, 1962.  They were happily married for 54 years and raised...