obituaries

Oct 19, 2017

Earl Romine passed away peacefully October 19, 2017, at Southwood Rehabilitation Center ten days after his 98th birthday surrounded by his loving family.  He was born on October 9, 1919, in Fairbanks, Indiana to Carl and Audra Wilson Romine, and was the brother of Elva Bedwell, Laree Talcott, Lara Borders, and Emmitt Romine.  He grew up in Sullivan County...

Oct 17, 2017

James William Bays Sr., 100, of Terre Haute passed away October 17, 2017 at 11:46 a.m. in his home surrounded by family.  He was born April 9, 1917 to James Thomas and Mertie Bays.  He was a railroad conductor for Louisville and Nashville Railroad.  At an early age he worked as a firefighter with the Civilian Conservation Corps in...

Oct 15, 2017

Myrna Evelyn Brokaw, 95, formerly of Terre Haute and who has lived in St. Petersburg, FL for the last 21 years, passed away Sunday October 15, 2015 in the Palm Gardens of Pinellas in Florida. She was retired from the Terre Haute South Vigo High School Cafeteria. Myrna was born June 30, 1922 in Toledo, IL to Henry H....

Oct 13, 2017

Peggy Sue (Hopkins) Montgomery of Corydon, formerly of Farmersburg, passed away Oct. 13, 2017. She was born in Carter Nines, Okla., to the late Barney and Thelma (Turner) Hopkins, on June 2, 1934. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Raymond; and two grandsons, Eugene and Cary. She is survived by her seven children, Pamela Montgomery (S.C.),...

Oct 13, 2017

Jo Ann Stiller, 85, slipped peacefully away on October 13, 2017.   She was born on February 17, 1932 to Earle E. Moore and Scharlotte (Hayworth) Moore.

Jo Ann was a graduate of Honey Creek High School and Indiana State University.  While a student at ISU, Jo Ann was involved in her sorority, the Alpha Delta chapter of...

Oct 13, 2017

Gail L. Owens, 69, of Terre Haute passed away Friday October 13, 2017 at 11:03 pm in Cobblestone Crossing Health Care Campus. She provided in-home daycare for over 20 years. Gail was born December 10, 1947 in Terre Haute to Ray Carson Rector and Lucille (Wolfe) Rector. She is survived by a daughter, Stephanie Owens Puryear her husband Bubba...

Oct 10, 2017

Sandra K. Wilson, 67 of Terre Haute, passed away on Tuesday, October 10, 2017 at 12:50 AM in her daughter's residence.  She was born in Terre Haute on December 1, 1949 to Robert Nash and Lucille Schafer Nash.  Sandra worked in the quality control department at Pfizer.  Her memberships include the Prairieton United Methodist Church, Order of Eastern Star,...

Oct 10, 2017

Pearl Edna Caldwell, 96 of Terre Haute, passed away on Tuesday, October 10, 2017 in Terre Haute Regional Hospital.  She was born in Terre Haute on March 1, 1921 to Walter Lockard and Della Gess Lockard.  She is survived by three children;  Lynda Caldwell Stark, Steven Caldwell, and Dwayne Caldwell.  Pearl is also survived by twelve grandchildren;  Lisa Logsdon,...

Oct 9, 2017

Robert E. Fagg, 96, of Cory, Indiana passed away October 9, 2017 in Union Hospital.

He was born September 24, 1921 in Clay County to Earl Fagg and Ellen Clingerman Fagg.

Robert was an electrician for Pan American working at Cape Kennedy on launch pads for 27 years. He was a World War II Veteran...

Oct 8, 2017

Doris Elizabeth Pickens

Oct. 29, 1924 – Oct.8, 2017

Doris Elizabeth Pickens, 92 of Terre Haute passed away on Sunday, October 8, 2017, at Cobblestone Nursing Facility. She was born on October 29, 1924 in Terre Haute to Hobart Hicks and Reggie Roberts. She was a graduate of Pimento High School.  She married Earl Wayne...

Oct 6, 2017

Mark Joseph Rice, 59 of Terre Haute, passed away on Friday, October 6, 2017 at IU Health University Hospital in Indianapolis with his wife and son at his side.  He was born in Terre Haute on March 2, 1958 to James Francis Rice and Ruth Helena Leusing Rice.  Mark recently retired from IBEW Local # 725, through which he...

Oct 2, 2017

Stella Elizabeth Ennen, 87 of Terre Haute, passed away at 8:52 AM on Monday, October 2, 2017 in Springhill Village Convalescent Center.  She was born in Greenville, IL on November 21, 1929 to Charles Sybert and Mary Allen Sybert.  She is survived by her husband Donald Ennen, whom she married September 9, 1950, as well as two daughters, Donna...

Sep 30, 2017

Charles William Tague, 79 of Lafayette, IN and formerly of Terre Haute, passed away on Saturday, September 30, 2017 at 4:55 AM at Rosewalk Village in Lafayette.  He was born in Riley, IN on November 8, 1937 to Forest E. Tague and Anna A. Goodwin Tague.  Charles retired from the maintenance department at CBS and had been a longtime...

Sep 30, 2017

Edith Mae (Swalls) Kearschner , 88 of Terre Haute passed away Saturday, September 30, 2017 at Southwood Nursing Home surrounded by family.  She was born in Terre Haute on May 4, 1929 to Herman Swalls and Vernice Delsi (Hawkins) Swalls. Edith is preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Leroy Kearschner; her son Michael L Kearchner; sisters...

Sep 27, 2017

Retta Faye Harding

11-12-1936  -  09-27-2017

Retta Faye was born in Brazil In. to William L. Griffith and Dorthy K. Lalen Griffith.

Retta met the love of her life Clifford Harding at Krogers where they work together in the meat shop.

Retta and Clifford married on June 29th 1958 and were...

Sep 26, 2017

Lila Doyne "Tootsie" Forsythe Myrick, 102, of Terre Haute passed away Tuesday September 26, 2017 at 2:20 pm in her residence. She was retired from GTE and the Indiana State university Library. Lila was born October 16, 1914 in Clark County, IL to Norman Forsythe and Anna Mae (Fawley) Forsythe. She is survived by nieces, Joan Lewis Ingram of...

Sep 25, 2017

Diana Marie Loudermilk Scobee, 64, of Terre Haute passed away Monday, September 25, 2017 at 5:05 p.m. in her residence surrounded by her loving family.  She was born February 26, 1953 in Terre Haute to Jack Loudermilk and Nina (McKee) Loudermilk.  Diana was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Lewis, Indiana.  She enjoyed spending time with...

Sep 21, 2017

Jo Ann (Montague) McClain, 81 of Terre Haute, passed away at 11:01 AM on Thursday, September 21, 2017 at Regional Hospital.  She was born in Terre Haute on August 26, 1936 to Howard Montague and Cecilia Chesher Montague.  Her husband, John R. McClain, preceded her in death in 2012, and she was also preceded in death by her brother,...

Sep 18, 2017

Brian Travis Green, 43 of Terre Haute, passed away at 9:45 AM on Monday, September 18, 2017 in his residence.  He was born in Barstow, CA on January 15, 1974 to Stanley Green and Beryle Childress Green.  Brian was an avid reader of history and was fascinated by Billy the Kid and also enjoyed his Biblical studies.  He also...

Sep 17, 2017

Marjorie (Marge) June Clark, 91, passed away Sunday, September 17, 2017.  She was born in Ashland, Ohio on May 2, 1926.  She lived in Ohio, Illinois, and for most of her life, in Terre Haute,Indiana.

Marge was a dedicated wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother, as well as a sister, aunt, and loving friend to all who...