obituaries

Jan 27, 2016

CLINT "BUTCH" ROBERTS September 24, 1944 - January 27, 2016 Clint "Butch" Roberts, age 71, of Terre Haute, IN, died Wednesday, January 27, 2016 after struggling with ongoing health issues. He passed quietly surrounded by family, and will rest in peace. Butch was born in Terre Haute, IN on September 24, 1944. He was preceded in death...

Jan 23, 2016

Mary Virginia Olson, 96 of Terre Haute, passed away on Friday, January 22, 2016 at 10:40 PM at Regional Hospital. She was born in Terre Haute on October 17, 1919 to Gottlieb William Olson and Lucille Clifton Olson. She is survived by her brother-in-law, Leonard Rostek, and several nieces and nephews; Debbie Foulke (husband Randy),...

Jan 22, 2016

Barbara J. Chris, 87, of Terre Haute passed away Friday January 22, 2016 at 11:57 pm in Union Hospital. Barbara was born December 19, 1928 in Terre Haute to Raymond Phillips and Katherine (Miller) Phillips. She is survived by; cousin and loving caregiver, Sally Russell; other cousins, Sally Lowery, Virginia Smith, Tina Ryan Chadwick, Cindy Durham, Pat...

Jan 20, 2016

Gina Cavins, 55, of Terre Haute, died at 2:02 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2016, in Meadows Manor East. She was born on May 14, 1960, in Lewiston, Maine, to Helen (Reed) Cavins and Thomas Cavins. She was employed by Kroger for 20-plus years. Survivors include her mother, Helen Cavins; special friend, Jerry Moss; sons, Neil Miller (Rachel);...

Jan 19, 2016

Clarence M. Hood, 90, of Terre Haute passed away Tuesday January 19, 2016 at 1:20 pm in his residence. Clarence was a watchmaker and owner of Hood Watch Shop. He was born April 15, 1925 in Sullivan County to Clarence Hood and Lily (Maxwell) Hood. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Mary A. (Metcalf)...

Jan 13, 2016

James R. Davis, 77 of Terre Haute passed away Wednesday January 13, 2016 at 9:15 pm in Kindred Southwood Health and Rehab Center. He was the owner of a condominium cleaning company in Florida. James was born June 10, 1938 in Terre Haute to James Albert Davis and Helen (Lybarger) Davis. He is survived by his son...

Dec 20, 2015

Barbara R. Ingram, 72 of Terre Haute, passed away at 6:14 PM on Sunday, December 20, 2015 at Union Hospital. She was born in MI on October 1, 1943 to Harold Miller and Ruth Cook Miller. Barbara was a hairstylist, having most recently worked at Fantastic Sam's. She is survived by her son, Joe Ingram (& wife...

Dec 20, 2015

Carvel Leon Kittle, 81, formerly of Terre Haute passed away Sunday December 20, 2015 in ManorCare at Prestwick in Avon, IN. He had been employed in Terre Haute at Quaker Maid, Hercules, Inc. and Applied Extrusion Technologies (AET) where he retired from in 1996. He was born March 25, 1934 in Terre Haute to Ervin...

Dec 12, 2015

Mary Elizabeth Casper was born in Vigo County on October 21, 1924 to Irene and Paul Christian. She attended Sacred Heart Elementary School and Glenn High School. After high school she worked in her grandparents' grocery store, Chernays Grocery, on the corner of 19th and Linden Street. While working there she met her future husband, Joseph E....

Dec 1, 2015

Marlin Allen Williams, Sr. , 75 of Terre Haute, passed away peacefully in his home at 4:15 AM on Tuesday, December 1, 2015 surrounded by his children, a niece, a nephew, and a friend. Marlin loved his family, watching NASCAR races, antique cars, and fixing things. He loved music and loved going everywhere on his motorized wheelchair....

Nov 28, 2015

Doris Marie (Norris) Adkins, 74 of Terre Haute, went to be with her Lord on Saturday, November 28, 2015 at 5:40 PM at Union Hospital. She was born in West Terre Haute on December 7, 1940 to Estel Norris and Mary J. Parks Norris. She graduated from Honey Creek High School. Doris loved talking on the CB...

Nov 14, 2015

Christopher Michael Rogers, 36, of Terre Haute passed away Saturday November 14, 2015 at 5:14 pm in Terre Haute regional Hospital. He was a truck driver. Christopher was born January 2, 1979 in Bloomington, IN to Paul Rogers and Edith (Hayes) Rogers. He is survived by his wife, Nadya Jones; a daughter, Shera Jones; sons, Dario Jones...

Nov 11, 2015

Dawn Marie Vanleeuwen, 44, of Paris, IL died Wednesday, November 11, 2015 at Paris Healthcare Center. She was born August 3, 1971 in Monroe, Michigan to Ron and Pat Hines. Dawn is survived by her parents, her children Brittany Pugh, Courtney Pugh, Jessica Pugh and Johnathan Pugh (Connie), 3 grandchildren Duke O'Rourke, Damien Pugh and Chloe Modglin,...

Apr 25, 2006

Frederick Lee Melvin, 69, of Terre Haute died at 11:24 a.m. Tuesday, April 25, 2006, in Terre Haute Regional Hospital. He retired from Chesty Foods in Terre Haute after 38 years of service and was currently an usher for Hulman Center, which he had done for the past 25 years. He was born May 21, 1936, in...

Dec 31, 1969

Dec 31, 1969

Jun 13, 1946

Philip Leonard Goff was the son of Philip Lafayette Goff and Ruth Louise Buzzell Goff.  He was born in Caribou, Maine and spent his childhood in Homestead, Florida before he joined the marines and went to Vietnam.  After Vietnam he came back, found a wife and fathered eight children before moving to the Midwest to start his...