obituaries

Jan 29, 2022

Stephen David Wilkie, Sr., 70, of Terre Haute passed away Saturday, January 29, 2022 at home surrounded by family.  He was born February 11, 1951 in Terre Haute to Ollie Lee Wilkie and Mildred Larene Long Wilkie.  Steve was a proud Navy veteran.  He loved to fish and hunt.  He was always a hard worker and was...

Jan 28, 2022

Lois Robertson, 90, of Terre haute passed away peacefully on January 28, 2022. She was born in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada June 8,1931 to Kathleen Dunn and James Rae.

During her life Lois did many things, she was a bank teller, clothing model, housewife, loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.

Lois was a volunteer tutor...

Jan 28, 2022

Edward G Heesaker, 91, of Terre Haute, Indiana, born on March 2, 1930, in West De Pere, Wisconsin, passed away on January 28, 2022. He was proud to have served as a corpsman in the U.S. Navy. He continued his government service for 38 years as a loyal letter carrier for the USPS. He was very active...

Jan 28, 2022

Ralph Brown, 81, passed away on January 28, 2022.  He was born to Roy Brown and Caroline Lofton Brown on May 18, 1940.  He was preceded in death by both parents; sister Kay and brother-in-law Sam Bryant.  Ralph is survived by his wife Patricia Brown; children Laurie Livingston, Michael Brown (jo), and Amy Brown;  brother Bill Brown...

Jan 27, 2022

Jay Alan Horn, 61, passed away on January 27, 2022. He was born July 11, 1960, in Findlay, Ohio to Jim and Barbara Horn. Jay and his wife Shelly resided in Terre Haute for the past 30 years.

Jay graduated from Lawrenceville High School in 1978. He was employed by Taghleef (AET) and worked as...

Jan 26, 2022

Barbara Norman, 1944-2022. A life well lived.  She made a difference.

Jan 24, 2022

Eric Hampton died early on Monday, January 24, 2022 after a long hard-fought battle with glioblastoma. He was 51.

When Eric was diagnosed, he said he wasn't going to use the shoddy forks anymore and only read books he loved. He didn't plan a bucket list; he simply continued to live the life he loved:...

Jan 20, 2022

Elmer Eugene Burnett, 60, of Brazil, Indiana peacefully fell asleep in death January 20, 2022 at home in Brazil, IN surrounded by his loved ones (present with him and on the phone). He was lovingly cared for by Kindred Hospice of Terre Haute. He was born February 1, 1961, in Greencastle, Indiana, he was the son of...

Jan 20, 2022

Darell E. Pine, 70, of Brazil passed away Thursday, January 20, 2022 at home surrounded by family.  He was born May 5, 1951 in Terre Haute to John and Evelyn Pine.  Darell enjoyed working outdoors in the yard, watching storms, bowling, and he was an avid Green Bay Packers fan.  He loved to play chess with his...

Jan 20, 2022

Judy Mason (nee Johnson) age 76, of Terre Haute, Indiana was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend to all who had the pleasure of knowing her.

She left this world peacefully on January 20, 2022 at the age of 76 following a long battle with cancer.  She died at home with her loving...

Jan 18, 2022

Martin Mundell, 67, passed away on January 18, 2022.  He was born on October 10, 1954 to Herschel Mundell and Charlotte Cohoon Mundell.  Martin was preceded in death by both parents; siblings Donnie Mundell, Irene Dillingham, Randy Mundell, David Mundell, and Sharon Waggoner.  Martin is survived by his two sons Martin Mundell Jr. and Matthew Mundell (Emily);...

Jan 17, 2022

Margaret (Peggy) Bruce, 63, died January 17th, 2022 at her home in Brazil, Indiana after a short battle with cancer. Margaret was born on October 3rd 1958 in Clinton, Indiana to the late Marvin and Ruth Rennick. She attended Montezuma High School. She married the late Bill Bruce on January 25th, 1975. They raised 2 daughters Mandy ...

Jan 14, 2022

Loretta "Jean" Farr, 97, of Terre Haute passed away Friday, January 14, 2022. She was born June 28, 1924 in Livingston, Tennesee to James Spurrier and Eunice Copeland Spurrier.  Jean and her late husband, William owned an apple orchard and farmed.  She was very active with the orchard and the farm working alongside her husband.  She was...

Jan 13, 2022

David R. Bolinger, 66, of Terre Haute passed away Thursday January 13, 2022 in his residence. He was born January 3, 1956 in Terre Haute to David J. Bolinger, Jr., and Nina (Green) Bolinger. David is survived by his wife, Rebecca (Martin) Bolinger; daughter, Amy Kent (Josh); son, David E. Bolinger; sister, Diana Reed; brother, Randy Bolinger;...

Jan 10, 2022

Claude Douglas Tosser, Jr., 47, of Paris, Illinois passed away on Monday, January 10, 2022 at Terre Haute Union Hospital.  He was born September 14, 1974 in Paris to Claude Tosser, Sr. and Dorothy Prouse Dick.  Claude was an avid outdoorsman and loved to camp and fish.  He enjoyed watching NASCAR, football and the Weather Channel.

Jan 7, 2022

James Edgar Selvia (Jimmy), 57, died Friday January 7, 2022, in his residence. He was born July 1, 1964, to Jerry Halstead and Judith (Selvia). Jimmy is survived by his stepmother Mildred Halstead; sisters, Gretchen (Aunt) Field and Dana Halstead Fry; brothers, David Selvia, and Martin Halstead; lifelong best friend Terry Orman; several cousins; nieces; and nephews....

Jan 6, 2022

Deborah D. Valdes, 55, of Terre Haute passed away Thursday January 6, 2022 in Union Hospital. She was born February 11, 1966 in San Saba, Texas to B.J. Watson and Pearly (King) Watson. She is survived by her husband, Marco Valdes; sons, Markus Morales and Christopher Morales all of Terre Haute; brother, Lucky Watson of Covington, Texas;...

Jan 3, 2022

Karen Marie Bass Gordon, 68, passed away on January 3, 2022. She was born to George Bass and Elizabeth Cunningham on August 19, 1953.  Karen was preceded in death by both parents as well as her brother Mark Bass. She is survived by her husband Billy Gordon; daughter Tamara Thomas; siblings Tanya Shelton, Anthony Bass, Rachel Bass,...

Dec 29, 2021

Christopher Sebon Prather, 50, of Lewis died Wednesday, December 29, 2021 in Gibson Family Center for Hospice.  Christopher was born June 25, 1971 in Terre Haute, IN to John Prather and Jean Prather.  Chris was preceded in death by his father, John Prather.  Survivors include his mother, Jean Prather, his beloved wife Michelle Prather, son Jared Prather...

Dec 28, 2021

Roy William "Bill" Barnes, 77, passed away December 28, 2021.  He was born October 20th 1944 to Roy C. Barnes and Florence (Guess) Barnes in Terre Haute Indiana. He was preceded in death by his parents and his siblings, Maxine Haney and Charles Barnes.

He was survived by his former spouse, Jan Hayes and their...