All Obituaries

Roy Lee Snyder,61, passed away September 21, 2022.  He was born on March 10, 1961, to James Wallace Snyder and Luella Grace Wolfe Snyder.  Roy was preceded in death by both parents.  He is survived by his wife Pauline Snyder; sons Tom Snyder and Ron Snyder (Haley); brother Steve Snyder (Lynn); sisters Alice Freppon (Larry) and Judy Winemiller; grandson Emmett Snyder. Roy was a member of Fairbanks Missionary Baptist Church.  He was an active member of HMCA, Hoosier Model...

Dorothy Lois Smith, 95, of Terre Haute passed away on Sunday, September 18, 2022. She was born March 23, 1927 in Fontanet, Indiana to Willie Thomas and Cora Nevins Thomas.  Dorothy was an active member of the Centenary United Methodist Church for many years.  She was involved in the church choir and the Purdue Extension Choral Group.  Dorothy was a talented tap dancer, dancing well into her 80’s.  She enjoyed reading, cooking, and she loved spending time with her...

Brenda Akers, 78, passed away on September 17, 2022.  She was born on June 3, 1944 to Alvey and Eunice Rogers.  Brenda was preceded in death by both parents; husband Manuel Akers Sr.; her sister as well as one grandson.  She is survived by her children Manuel Akers Jr., Franklin Eugene Akers, and Eunice Mae Bryan; 6 grandchildren Brenda Lee Hinnshaw, Bradley Franklin Paul, Alyssa Moudy, Keaton Akers, and Ashlee Akers; 4 great-grandchildren.  Brenda worked as a...

Kathy J. Losey, 67 of Brazil, passed away September 17, 2022, at 10:13 am at Union Hospital surrounded by her family due to complications of heart failure. Kathy was born on October 4, 1955, in Ontario, California to Fred and Jean Lash.  She graduated High school at Ontario High.  Kathy was preceded in death by her parents, Fred and Jean Lash, and her sister, Julie Lash. Kathy is survived by her life partner of 30+ years, Mike Stratton, and her children, Kahleah Lawler, Alinea...

Jimmy Tyrone "Tony" Stewart, of Charleston, Illinois, peacefully "slipped the surly bonds of Earth" on Friday, Sept. 16, 2022, after an 18-month battle with esophageal cancer. He died peacefully at home with family members by his side. At Mr. Stewart's request, there will be no services. He was born May 28, 1946, in Temple, Texas, the son of Walter Allen Stewart and Docia Belle Davis Stewart. He married Kathryn Zugelder Geis on June 5, 1990, in Cincinnati,...

Joseph L Edwards, 43, of Farmersburg, IN passed away on September 16, 2022. Joe was born February 15, 1979 in Sullivan, IN to Marion and Debra Edwards. He worked as a traveling lineman. Joe enjoyed being out in nature, fishing, and being with family and friends. Joe is preceded in death by his father Marion, his paternal grandparents, and maternal grandparents. He is survived by his mother Debra Edwards of Terre Haute, IN, fiancée Betty Grayson of Sullivan, IN, and several nieces,...

Donald Ray Hines, age 69, passed away Tuesday, September 13th, 2022 at Sullivan County Community Hospital. He was born April 11th, 1953 in Linton, Indiana to the late Alfred "Abe" and Esther Hines.  Don grew up in Worthington, Indiana. He enjoyed racing go-karts with his dad and water skiing, boating, and fishing with his family. He was a varsity athlete as a member of the baseball, basketball, and track teams for the Worthington Ramblers. He held a record for the career...

Auddy Michael Cunningham, 55, of Jasonville, passed away at his residence on Friday, September 9, 2022.  He was born August 7, 1967 in Florida to Dallas Cunningham and Doretta Gallagher Cunningham.  Auddy was an avid outdoorsman.  He loved to hunt, fish, search for arrowheads, and go mushroom hunting.  Auddy served his country in the Army National Guard. He is survived by his children Parker Cunningham and Maddison Cunningham, siblings Dallas D. Cunningham (Kathy), Tracy...

Judith Ann “Judy” Ellis, 63, of Terre Haute passed away in her residence. She was born December 23, 1958 in Terre Haute to William Robert and Beverly Jean (Burroughs) Brown. Judy is survived by her daughters, April Brown and Jennifer Nattkemper; son, Michael Shacklee; the father of her children, Roy Nattkemper; sisters, Mary Lubbehusen and Carolyn Horner; brothers, Gary Brown and Pat Brown; grandchildren, Chance Rector, Dawson Jenkins, Kaylize Faris, Dayton Faris, Chase Gaither,...

Mary Jean Francis, 78, of Terre Haute passed away Wednesday September 7, 2022 in her residence. She was born October 24, 1943 in Clinton, Indiana to Victor Fink, Sr. and Opal (Clark) Fink. Mary is survived by her husband of 62 years, Robert Francis; daughter, Candy Francis; son, Jonathan Francis (Nicole); sisters, Ethyl Sams, Ruth Ellis, Judy Goodman, and Nancy Keller; brother, Victor Fink, Jr.; five grandchildren, six great-grandchildren; sisters-in-law, Julie Meeks (Howard) and Wanda Sue...