obituaries

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...

Donald Richard "Don" Neuenschwander, 90 of Terre Haute, passed away at 11:48 AM on Tuesday, December 10, 2013 in Union Hospital. He was born in Cedar Rapids, IA on March 1, 1923 to John S. Neuenschwander and Myrtelle Irene Tappen Neuenschwander . He was retired owner of John's Dental Lab in Terre Haute, and was an Army Veteran of...

Dorothy J. Norris, 68, of Terre Haute, passed away at 10:52 PM on Thursday, April 4, 2013 in Union Hospital. She was born in Terre Haute on August 27, 1944 to James D. Buchanan and Dorothy Mae Fields Buchanan. She is survived by her children; Donald Hoke, Deborah Hoke, Richard Hoke, Diana Hoke, and Michael Hoke. Also surviving are...

Norma Lee Heady of Indianapolis passed away on April 7, 2013. She was born March 28,1933, i n Hymera, Indiana, to Ralph Crable and Helen Levora Cox, and resided in the Terre Haute area most of her life prior to moving to Indianapolis to be close to her children. Norma was married to Dane Heady, who preceded her in...

Norma Jean Heidenreich, 83, of Terre Haute passed away earlier this week in her residence. Norma was a music and special education teacher for Vigo County School Corporation for 20 years. She was born September 21, 1932 in Edwardsport, IN to Waldemar C. Heidenreich and Clella (Fiscus) Heidenreich. She is survived by a brother, Robert Heidenreich and nieces Janell...

Ray Musgrave, 81 of Terre Haute, passed away at 4:10 AM on Friday, September 11, 2015 in Terre Haute Regional Hospital. He was born in Brazil, IN on February 27, 1934 to Bert Musgrave and Theresa Barnhart Musgrave. He is survived by his wife Wilma Price Musgrave, whom he married December 18, 1954. Also surviving are four daughters; Danna...

Virginia Ann Hess, 93, of Terre Haute passed away Friday August 5, 2016 at 10:40 pm in Terre Haute Regional Hospital. She was born March 5, 1923 in Terre Haute to Arthur Heyder and Louise (Eckert) Heyder. Virginia is survived by a daughter, Barbara Magadanz (Howard) of Lafayette, IN; a son, Kenneth Hess, Sr. (Anita) of Terre Haute; grandchildren,...

Iona Mae "Judy" Craffets Brown, 87, of Terre Haute passed away Saturday March 5, 2016 at 11:42 pm in Springhill Village. She had worked as a nurse's assistant. Judy was born September 4, 1928 in Terre Haute to William Twohig and Eva M. (Underwood) Twohig. She is survived by daughters, Dianne Stuckey (Larry), Deborah Wyatt, Anita Craffets, and Brenda...

Hannah Gean Crist, 15, of Terre Haute passed away on September 13, 2013. She was born on July 19, 1998 to Adam Crist and Christina (Riddle) Crist. She attended Terre Haute South Vigo High School. There she was a member of the soccer team. She attended Maryland Community Church and Central Christian Church. She was a member of the...

Wilberta Ruth Norris, 78, of Terre Haute passed away on November 4, 2013 at 5:00 a.m. in Terre Haute Regional Hospital. She was born in Terre Haute, on February 1, 1935 to Arthur Fagg and Dorothy (Biggs) Fagg. Wilberta was a member of United Brethren Tabernacle Church for over 30 years, where she participated in the Ladies Circle. Wilberta...

William "Bill" Sadler Frankel, III, 74 of Terre Haute, IN, formerly of Sandusky, OH, passed away Monday, June 30, 2014 in Terre Haute, IN. He was born June 10, 1940 in Sandusky, OH to William S. Frankel, Jr. and Elizabeth (Tracy) Frankel. Bill started his career in retail working in his grandfather and father's store, The William S. Frankel...

William E. "Bill" Grogan, III, 39, of Terre Haute died unexpectedly Sunday June 23, 2013. He was an engineer for the Indiana Railroad. Bill was born July 21, 1973 in Terre Haute to William "Ed" Grogan and Jeri (Szcenski) Grogan. He is survived by his parents of Terre Haute; paternal grandfather: William "Bill" Grogan, Sr. and his best friend...

Everett "Butch" Leon Alumbaugh, 57, Farmersburg, passed away peacefully in his home on Friday, December 11, 2015. Butch was born on February 12, 1958 in Sullivan County to George Delain Alumbaugh and Eva Irene (Burch) Alumbaugh. Butch's mother died when he was a toddler and his Grandma Ella Alumbaugh became the loving mother he no longer had. Butch is...