obituaries

Wilma Harlan, 94 of Terre Haute, passed away at 5:47 AM on Tuesday, June 28, 2016 in her residence. She was born in southern Vigo County on May 29, 1922 to Pete Mars and Odessa Frakes Mars. Wilma, along with her husband Burch, owned Sycamore Lane Farms. Wilma is survived by her two children, Mars Harlan & wife Susan,...

Rachel Amber Hatcher, 29, of Terre Haute passed away Friday October 31, 2014 in Terre Haute. She was a nurse at Union Hospital. Rachel was born December 16, 1984 in Terre Haute to Frank Hatcher and Faith (Neddo) Hatcher. She is survived by her parents; daughter, Alejandra Guadalupe Faith Mendoza of Terre Haute; son, Brenton Westley Touloukian of Brownsburg,...

Earl R. Davis, 89 of Terre Haute, passed away at 8:20 PM on Saturday, January 4, 2014 at Springhill Village, with family at his side. He was born February 18, 1924 to Irven L. and Edna Hunt Davis. He married his high school sweetheart Norma Jean (Jeanie) Keegan, and she survives. He is also survived by 2 daughters, Sandra...

T. Darlene Olinger, age 88, died on January 8th, 2016. A celebration of life and memorial service will be held at Faith Baptist Church, 2505 College Ave. on February 20th at 10 AM. The service will be officiated by Dr. James Gibson. Mrs. Olinger exemplified all of the characteristics often attributed to the "Greatest Generation". She was born to...

Jean P. Deis, 89, of Terre Haute, Indiana, passed away on December 28, 2016. He was born September 4, 1927 to Edward and Carolyn (Myers) Deis. After graduating from Chaminade High School in Dayton, Ohio, he moved to New York City to study voice with Enrico Rosati and Cesare Sturani. He also studied with Richard Bonelli at the Curtis...

Frank Hougland, 71, of Terre Haute passed away Sunday June 12, 2016 in Westridge Health Care. Frank was born January 30, 1945 in Paris, IL to Samuel Hougland and Josephine (Waldo) Hougland. He is survived by a sister, Lorian Hougland and her husband Richard Jamieson of Barrington, IL and a cousin, Chuck McClaskey. Frank was a US Navy veteran,...

Tom Douglas Crist, 66 of Farmersburg, passed away on Tuesday, August 2, 2016 in his residence. He was born in Terre Haute on March 26, 1950 to Delbert Crist and Marjorie Reed Crist. Tom was a crew manager for the State Highway Department and served in the Army Reserves. He was a member of the Shelburn American Legion Post...

Michael J. Harden, 63, of Terre Haute passed away Saturday May 31, 2014 in his residence. Michael was born January 20, 1951 in Miami, FL to Harry "Buz" Harden and Lilia (Anderson) Harden. He is survived by his wife, Janice (Cesinger) Harden; daughter, Heather McNeely and her husband Dave of Lakeland, FL; step-son, Kevin Cesinger and his wife Chrissy...

Marie Fox, 96, longtime Vigo County resident, passed away on January 20, 2015 in Regional Hospital. She was born on July 18, 1918 in Daviess County to Austin and Ruth (Dunnigan) Waggoner. Mrs Fox was a homemaker. She and her husband were instrumental in the founding of Fowler Park and were both active volunteers for more than 30 years....

William H. "Bill" Myers, Jr., 85 of Terre Haute, passed away at 8:00 AM on Thursday, March 17, 2016 in his residence. He was born in Cincinnati, OH on January 10, 1931 to William Myers, Sr. and Elizabeth Davis Myers. Bill was a US Army Veteran and retired from Telecom Data Services in 1995. He is survived by his...

Wilma Mildred Tatlock Newcomer, 92 of Terre Haute, passed away at 4:01 AM on Sunday, September 20, 2015 at Terre Haute Regional Hospital. She was born on December 3, 1922 in Indianapolis to Link Tatlock and Essie Brown Tatlock. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 58 years, Wilbur Charles Newcomer, her parents Link and Essie...

Prabha Dinkar Lele, 90, of Terre Haute passed away at 6:45 a.m. May 10, 2015, in her daughter's home. She was born in Nagpur, India on March 15, 1925. Prabha married D.V. Lele on November 24, 1946. She was a homemaker and a volunteer worker for family planning in India for many years. Prabha was preceded in death by...

Theresa Karen Arnold, 81, of Terre Haute, entered into heaven on February 16, 2017.

She was born May 7, 1935 in Terre Haute to John Dolan and Margaret Summit Dolan.

Theresa was a life-long Hautian. She was a graduate of St. Patrick's High School and St. Anthony's School of Nursing. She was a surgical nurse...

James "Dennis" Murphy, 73 of Terre Haute, passed away at 3:19 AM on Thursday, February 20, 2014 in Union Hospital. He was born in Terre Haute on August 31, 1940 to William "Pat" Murphy and Margaret Hadley Murphy. Dennis graduated from Wiley High School in 1959 and attended Terre Haute Business College. After serving in the Army, he worked...

Herman Warren Norris, 82, of Prairieton passed away Sunday December 13, 2015 at 1:13 am in Springhill Village. He retired after 29 years as a watchman for Weston Paper. Herman was born February 1, 1933 in Terre Haute to Estel Norris and Mary (Parks) Norris. He is survived by daughters, Brenda Shake and husband Everett of Prairieton and Marty...

Louise Brimhall Hansen (87) died in her home on Sunday, November 16th, 2014, after over six months in hospice care. She is survived by her husband of 55 years, Dr. Uwe J. Hansen, professor emeritus of physics at Indiana State University, their daughter Ruth Louise Hollander and husband Steven Hollander of Salt Lake City, Utah, and son Rulon Mark...

Joseph Robert "Bob" Aten II

Joseph Robert "Bob" Aten II, 72, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 27, 2017. He was born in Terre Haute on July 8, 1944 to Joseph "Robert" Aten and Zoa English Aten.

Bob is survived by his lovely and giving wife of 54 years, Sheila Nees Aten, his daughter Melissa...

Donald R. Greene II, 47 of Greenwood & formerly of Terre Haute, passed away at 1:22 PM on Wednesday, July 16, 2014 in his residence. He was born in Terre Haute on February 4, 1967 to Donald R. Greene I and Janice Gaines Greene. Donald was a registered nurse and a minister, and was a member of the Church...

Wayne Hughes Morris, Sr., (Gumby), 75 of Terre Haute, Indiana, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, June 17, 2015 at 8:11 AM at Union Hospital in Terre Haute. He was born in Soperton, GA on August 12, 1939 to Eulene Morris and Cleo Humphrey Morris. He was a graduate of Indiana State University and a member of World Gospel Church....

Katie Lynn Nash, 28 years old of Terre Haute, IN, died tragically Friday Jan. 13,

2017, at

6pm surrounded by her family and friends.

Katie was born Jan. 5, 1989, and was a lifelong resident of the area. She was a kind soul

with a huge heart and a great sense...