obituaries

May 9, 2017

Linda Kay Brown was born May 20th, 1950 in Terre Haute to Robert Brown and Shirley Bailluel Brown. She went to be with her Lord and Savior on the afternoon of May 9th, 2017.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her younger sister Della. She is survived by her three siblings: Robert Brown and...

May 9, 2017

June H. (Norton) Chisler Anglin, 93, of Terre Haute passed away Tuesday May 9, 2017 at 10:05 am in Signature Healthcare. She was a retired homemaker and salesperson at J.C. Penny, A&P Grocery and Bartley Furniture Store. She is survived by a daughter, Loretta J. Ormsby and her husband David of Terre Haute; son, Donald L. Chisler and his...

May 5, 2017

Frances Alice Fields, 88, of Terre Haute passed away peacefully May 5, 2017 in Terre Haute Regional Hospital surrounded by her family.

She was born September 4, 1928 in Vigo County to Harry and Myrtle Curtis .

Frances worked at Quaker Maid until it's closing and Columbia House until she retired.

She married...

May 5, 2017

Sara Frances Davis, 68, of Westfield, formerly of Terre Haute, passed away May 5, 2017 in Noblesville, Indiana.

She was born October 20, 1948 in Sullivan, Indiana to Butch Bedwell and Nora Frances (Adams) Davis Barden.

Sara owned and taught at the Midwest Institute Academy of Fine Arts and Kids Corner Pre-school.

Sara...

May 4, 2017

Rebecca Ann Hemmrich, age 81, passed away May 4, 2017 at home in Midland, Georgia. She was born in Terre Haute, Indiana on September 17, 1935 to William L . and Bernettia L . Smith Stout. She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Norm Hemmrich, one daughter and son-in-law, Janet and Andy Thornton (Midland, GA), and two...

May 3, 2017

Alice A. (Klug) Forrest, 76, of Terre Haute passed away May 3, 2017 in Meadows Manor East.

She was born December 14, 1940 in Terre Haute to Robert W. Klug and Florence K. Budd.

Alice was a self-employed hairdresser. She was a member of St. Joseph University Parish.

She was preceded in death...

May 3, 2017

At 12:59 May 3rd, 2017, our beloved mother was called upon to be an angel in heaven, as she was here on earth. She passed suddenly at the young age of 53. Kimberly Arlene Browder was born on January 4, 1964 to Larry "Doc" Browder and Nancy Browder. Kim was formerly a nurse at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. It...

May 2, 2017

Susan K. Jewell, 79, of Farmersburg passed away May 2, 2017 in her home.

She was born May 21, 1937 in Kokomo, Indiana to William Edward Kelly and Ruby H. Bannister Kelly.

Susan graduated from Farmersburg High School in 1955 and was named valedictorian of her class. She was a member of Farmersburg Church of...

May 2, 2017

Jerel  Ray "Jerry" Boyll, 92, of Terre Haute passed away May 2, 2017 in Cobblestone Crossing Health Campus.

Jerry was born October 16, 1924 in Vigo County, Indiana to Grover Boyll and Letisia Sparks Boyll.

He was a mechanic for Lovelace Trucking and a farmer. He served in the United States Navy in World War...

Apr 30, 2017

Mark Lee Royer 92, of Terre Haute, passed away at Meadows Manor East, Terre Haute, on Saturday, April 30, 2017. Mark was born in Terre Haute, Indiana on February 10, 1925. He was the son of Hervey and Hildred Royer of Terre Haute. Mark earned his Education Degree from Indiana State University and was a former teacher at North...

Apr 29, 2017

Lenard Marton Francis, 85, of Terre haute died peacefully surrounded by his children on the morning of Saturday, April 29th at 12:13 in Union Hospital.  He was born March 6th, 1932, in terre haute Indiana.  Lenard was retired as an installer for ATD security. He was a member of the Oregon Baptist Church.  Lenard was preceded in death by...

Apr 27, 2017

Larry O. Akers, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, 72, of Terre Haute passed away Thursday April 27, 2017 at 10:48 pm in his residence. He was born June 15, 1944 in Terre Haute. Larry is a retired Terre Haute Police Officer. He is survived by his wife of 39 years, Linda (Kirby) Akers; daughters, Sherry Hartleroad (Brad) of Terre...

Apr 27, 2017

Brenda Lynn Carlson, 67, of West Terre Haute passed away April 27, 2017 in her home.

She was born September 1, 1949 in Terre Haute, Indiana to Charles Edward Fisher and Ruby Swalls Fisher.

Brenda was a 1967 graduate of Wiley High School. She worked in the Accounts Payable Department of Wabash Fibre Box. She...

Oct 19, 2010

Arwine "Mac" McCarley, 90, a resident of Covington for the past 1 ½ years and formerly of Prairieton and Terre Haute, passed away Tuesday October 19, 2010 in The Waters in Covington, IN. He was a retired brick mason. Arwine was born October 29, 1919 in Coal Grove, OH to Arthur McCarley and Almeda (Thornton) McCarley. He is survived...

On Monday, November 17, 2014, Debra Kay Reed passed away of Breast Cancer. She was born March 1, 1951 and was preceded in death by her father Leslie Dean. She is survived by her mother Wanda "Peggy" Dean. She is also survived by her sons Dr. Robert Reed of Tuscaloosa, Alabama and David Reed, his wife Adrienne, and daughters...

Rachel Marie Ring, 21, of Terre Haute, passed away on Saturday, January 9, 2016 at 9:23 PM in Union Hospital. She was born in Terre Haute on June 2, 1994 to Ronald L. Ring and Molly Moody Ring. Rachel was a 2012 graduate of Terre Haute South High School and was currently a senior at St.-Mary-of-the-Woods College. She is...

Brian Joseph Rickard, 30 of Terre Haute, passed away on Wednesday, October 23, 2013 as a result of a vehicle/train accident. He was born in Terre Haute on December 17, 1982 to Darryl Wayne Rickard and Valerie Jo Gladden Rickard. He is survived by two sons, Matthew Wayne Rickard and Dawson Lee Rickard, and his mother, Valerie Rickard Gladden....

Sarah Jewell Stevens, 50, of Lewis, IN passed away Friday December 27, 2013 in Terre Haute Regional Hospital. She was born December 9, 1963 in Dallas, TX to Fred Messer, Jr. and Frances (Foreman) Messer. Sarah is survived by her husband, Joseph "Tom" Stevens; two daughters, Sarah Reed of Lewis and Rachel Reed of Farmersburg; five brothers, John Messer,...

James L. "Jim" Quinlan, 73, of Terre Haute passed away Friday October 31, 2014 in his residence. He was a retired station manager for the Rose Station Post Office. He was born May 26, 1941 in Terre Haute to James B. Quinlan and Frances (Rowe) Quinlan. Jim is survived by a daughter, Christina Pell and her husband Nick of...

Loren W. "Sonny" Ramsey, Jr, 41, of Shelburn, passed away Friday March 24, 2017 at 12:03 am in his residence. He was born August 2, 1975 in Robinson, IL to Loren Ramsey and Ernestine (Daughtery) Ramsey. He is survived by his wife Lori (Knoblett) Ramsey; daughters, Talee Ramsey, Kelsee Ramsey, Macendzee Ramsey, Lyndee Ramsey, Sonee Ramsey, and Loree Ramsey;...