obituaries

Jun 4, 2017

Evelyn Cowden Thompson, 95 of Terre Haute, passed away at 6:40 AM on Sunday, June 4, 2017 at Kindred Southwood Transitional Care. She was born in Sullivan, IN on December 5, 1921 to Ezra Cowden and Lena Harlow Cowden. Evelyn was preceded in death by her husband Delbert Thompson, and a daughter Patricia Pemberton. She is survived...

May 26, 2017

Mary H Tanner, 81 of Brazil IN passed away in her home on May, 26 2017. Mary was born January 6, 1936 in Terre Haute to William and Edith Rogers. Mary is survived by her husband of 62 years, William Franklin Tanner. She was a very loving wife, mother, and grandmother. Mary attended Corner Stone Bible Church....

Apr 23, 2017

Gary Ray Johnson January 7, 1945 - April 23, 2017 Gary R. Johnson, 72, of Terre Haute, died on April 23, 2017 of renal cell carcinoma. Gary was born in Terre Haute to Harold "Jack" Johnson, and Beulah Manning Johnson. He graduated from Wiley High School in 1963, and attended Indiana State University. He joined the Army...

Apr 1, 2017

Jo Anne Thomas, 84, of Brazil passed away Saturday April 1, 2017 in Exceptional Living Center in Brazil. She was born February 2, 1933 in Burnette, IN to Chester McClain and Constance (Marcus) McClain. Jo Anne is survived by daughters, Belinda Hamm of Terre Haute, Delores Thomas of Terre Haute, and Connie Mills (Chris) of...

Mar 30, 2017

Gloria L. Spence Rowe Monroe, 91, of Terre Haute, passed away Thursday March 30, 2017 in Exceptional Living of Brazil. She previously worked for Columbia Records and retired from the Katherine Hamilton Center. Gloria was born April 8, 1925 in North Terre Haute to Everett Guy Spence and Grace Estella Schomer.

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Mar 29, 2017

Gregory Allen Woolley November 14th, 1973 - March 29th, 2017 Gregory Allen Woolley, 43, passed away peacefully in the early morning of March 29, 2017 in the ICU at Arnett Hospital in West Lafayette, Indiana after a four and a half month battle with brain cancer. He had been residing in The Indiana Veterans Home in West...

Mar 28, 2017

Sharon K. Bradford, 68, of Terre Haute passed away Tuesday March 28, 2017 at 2:07 pm in Union Hospital. She was retired from Novelis. Sharon was born November 23, 1948 in Terre Haute to Thomas Bryan Isom, Sr and Marion (Morgan) Isom. She is survived by her husband, Arnold Bradford; a daughter, Sarah Bradford of...

Mar 23, 2017

Geraldine Shanks, 87, of Terre Haute passed away Thursday March 23, 2017 in Signature Healthcare. She worked for 25 years at Quaker Maid and retired in 1996 from Union Hospital. Geraldine was born August 27, 1929 in Martinsville, IL to Lester Shanks and Edna May (Barr) Shanks. She is survived by nieces, Susann Shanks and...

Mar 19, 2017

James E. "Jimmy Jett" Jones, 59, of Brazil passed away Monday March 20, 2017 surrounded by his family. James was born April 29, 1957 in Terre Haute to Edward Junior Jones and June "Shaw" Jones. He is survived by his parents; his daughters, Torrie Jones and Jamie Jones; sisters, Sharon Dorn and husband Lester, who...

Mar 19, 2017

William R. Hite, 101, of Terre Haute passed away Sunday March 19, 2017 at 1:11 pm in his residence. William was an electrician for Mobile Oil Refinery in Chicago and had owned several gas stations in California. He was born August 9, 1915 in Terre Haute to Lorenzo Dowell Hite and O'Tilley (Kalin) Hite. He...

Mar 17, 2017

David W. Persinger, 61, of Terre Haute passed away Friday March 17, 2017 at 2:25 am in his residence surround by family. David had worked for Conrail for 25 years and spent many years as the Secretary of BMWE (Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employees Union. David was born February 4, 1956 in Terre Haute...

Mar 13, 2017

Drew Michael Abshier was born on September 13, 1995, in Evansville, Indiana. He is survived by his mother whom he affectionately called "Buddy". Anyone who knew Drew knows that he had a heart bigger than the world he lived in for such a brief, but unforgettable, time. He was always willing to give anything and...

Mar 5, 2017

Pamela Kay Kensell, 67, of Terre Haute passed away Sunday March 5, 2017 in Terre Haute Regional Hospital at 8:00 am. She was a Qualified Nursing Assistant. Pam was born June 20, 1949 in Kokomo, IN to Frank Barnard and Ramona (Bennett) Barnard. She is survived by her father and step-mother, Frank and Nancy Barnard;...

Mar 5, 2017

Christopher L. Johnson, 59, of Brazil passed away Sunday March 5, 2017 in his residence. He was born February 26, 1959 in Harvey, IL to Ken Johnson and Mary Ellen (McElderry) Johnson. Christopher is survived by his wife, Pamela (Smith) Johnson; his father; a son, Cody johnson; brothers Gary Johnson, Wayne Johnson, Terre Johnson, and...

Mar 1, 2017

James C. Brady, Sr., 70, of Brazil passed away Wednesday March 1, 2017 at 9:05 pm in his residence surround by his family. James had worked for MAB Paints for 29 years and prior to that he work for the Indiana Highway Department. He was born May 24, 1946 in Terre Haute to Carrol Brady...

Feb 18, 2017

Marian S. Husain, 88, of W. Terre Haute, passed away at 5:30 PM on February 18th. She was surrounded by her family and faithful cat. She was only two months shy of turning 89. Marian worked for many years at the Vigo County Health Department as an Epidemiologist. She held a master's degree in Microbiology...

Feb 2, 2017

Deloris K. Auterson, aged 80, peacefully went to be with Jesus on Feb. 2, 2017, surrounded by her loving family. "Dee" was born March 25, 1937, to Otis and Goldie Resinger, and was raised in Gospel Grove. Dee had many loved ones waiting to welcome her to her Heavenly home, including her husband of 63 years, Oscar;...

Jan 24, 2017

Troy Lester Wayne Richards, 78, of Sullivan Indiana, passed away Jan. 24, 2017, at Signature Health Care in Terre Haute. He was born on January 25, 1938, in Glenwood, AK, to Elmer Richards and Roxie Hoskinson. Troy is survived by his ex-wife and best friend, Oma Richards; his daughter Kelly Richards (Andrew Brown); his grandchildren, Naohmi Richards,...

Jan 22, 2017

Gary Lee Buza, 60, of Terre Haute passed away after a 4 month illness on Sunday January 22, 2017 at 12:45 am in Union Hospital. He was born February 17, 1956 in Terre Haute. Gary is survived by his sisters, Linda Gainor (James) of Washington, IN, Nona Draper (Kerry) of Speedway, and Shirley Southers of Terre Haute;...

Jan 22, 2017

Robert K. Lee, 60, of Linton passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, January 22, 2017 in Regional Hospital. He was born September 13, 1956 in Terre Haute, IN to Martha Lee Boling-Lee and Kenneth Dale Lee. He was preceded in death by his Parents and his sister Marilyn Sue Thompson. He is survived by his two...