obituaries

Aug 31, 2018

Terry T. Tucker, Commander Retired USPHS, of Terre Haute, was 77 years old when surrounded by his family he passed away on August 31, 2018 at Miller's Merry Manor in Sullivan. Terry was born October 29, 1940, to Norman E. Tucker and Zelda M. (Pugh) Tucker. He served in the United States Marine Corps and was an...

Aug 29, 2018

Tony Vincent Lafata, Jr., 70, of Terre Haute passed away Wednesday August 29, 2018 in Terre Haute Regional Hospital. He was born April 7, 1948 in Detroit to Tony and Calista Lafata. Tony is survived by his wife, Dawn (Heck) Lafata; daughter, Stephanie Steward (Christopher); sons, Brian Lafata (Molly) and Ken Lafata (Deb); sister, Calista Cocozzoli (Art)...

Aug 22, 2018

Sharon K. Waggoner, 72, of Terre Haute passed away Wednesday August 22, 2018 at 6:17 pm in Union Hospital. She was born January 11, 1946 in Terre Haute to Herschel Mundell and Charlotte (Cohoon) Mundell. Sharon is survived by her sons, Andy Waggoner (Kim) and James Waggoner, Jr.; sisters, Irene Dillingham, Bonnie Harris, Anita Elrod, and Mona...

Aug 21, 2018

Marsha Lynn Cesinger, 73 of Terre Haute passed away in her residence on August 21, 2018.  She was born on February 9, 1945 in Terre Haute to Richard H. Cooke and C. Marcella Nilson Cooke.  Marsha worked as a teacher's aide at Fuqua Elementary School and as a homemaker.  She loved caring and cooking for her family....

Aug 18, 2018

Dr. Stephen C. Carlson, 71 of Terre Haute passed away on August 18, 2018 at Signature Healthcare after a long battle with Alzheimer's.   He was born to Harold and Margaret Carlson in Topeka, Kansas on July 3, 1947.  Steve was a long time mathematics professor at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology retiring in 2011.  He obtained his B.S.,...

Aug 11, 2018

Steven "Bub" Tennis passed away Saturday, August 11, 2018 at his residence.  He was born September 24, 1958 in Terre Haute to Jerry and Florence Tennis .  Bub worked for Lough Brothers Roofing and Siding and belonged to the Carpenter's Local Union.

He is survived by his wife Kitty (Hughes) Tennis,  daughter Chasity Church (Bill),...

Aug 9, 2018

Linda Kathryn Vickers passed away August 9, 2018 at the  Gibson Family Hospice Center at Union Hospital in Terre Haute after a long illness.  Born April 29, 1939 at Union Hospital in Terre Haute, she was the daughter of Ewing Allen Erikson and Mae Kathryn Sutton Brinton.

Linda graduated from Indiana State Teachers College.  She...

Aug 9, 2018

Ila Kay Millis, 61, of West Terre Haute passed away Thursday August 9, 2018 at 9:05 am in her residence. She was born May 21, 1957 in Pioche, NV to Kent Kirkman and Ila Jill (Deck) Kirkman. She is survived by daughters, Carrie Britt (Edward), Rebecca Kirkman, Erin Millis, and Kathy Millis; a son, Arthur Millis; sisters,...

Aug 6, 2018

Cynthia Gail Kane Alsbrook (Ransom), Age 66, passed away suddenly at her home in Carbon, Indiana on Monday, August 6, 2018. She was born in San Francisco, California to Frederick Dwayne Sr. and Ellen Elizabeth (Nelsson) Ransom. She was a 1970 graduate of Harrison High School, in Colorado Springs, Colorado. A free spirit at heart, Cynthia traveled...

Aug 2, 2018

Diana L. Dicus, 62, of Jasonville passed away Thursday August 2, 2018 at 1:00 am in the Gibson Center at Union Hospital. She was co-owner of Dicus Contracting. She was born October 20, 1955 in Gibson City, IL to Fredrick Eugene Heath and Florence Louise (Flint) Heath. Diana is survived by her mother; her husband Andrew F....

Aug 1, 2018

Sally Criss lost her valiant fight against ALS on August 1, 2018 at home with her family and friends at her side.  She was born December 28, 1955 to John and Joann Edmondson. She graduated from North Vigo High School in 1974. She worked at Pillsbury and also as a waitress. Full of sass and adventure, she...

Jul 31, 2018

Karen May Byrd, 64, passed away Tuesday July 31, 2018 in her daughter's residence. She was a Registered Nurse. Karen was born March 9, 1954 in Terre Haute to Jack Aaron Fortune and Marilyn (Ensminger) Fortune. She is survived by her mother; her husband, William "Bill" Byrd; daughter, Danielle Strole (Jason); sisters, Barbara Farkas (Denny) and Sandy...

Jul 24, 2018

Bonnie L. (Dalton) Lawhead, 83, of Clay City, Indiana passed away at Regional Hospital in Terre Haute on July 24, 2018. She was born August 7, 1934 to Kenneth Dalton and Flona Evaleen Bonnewell. She was a life member of the Order of Eastern Star and attended the Eastside Church of Christ. Bonnie received a teaching degree...

Jul 21, 2018

Allison Kay Redman, 53, of West Terre Haute passed away after a brief battle with cancer on July 21, 2018.  She was born on August 3, 1964 in Lodi California. Allie is survived by her mother Glenda Picerce; three children, Starr Arroyo and Dale Wilson of Lodi California as well as her daughter LaKota Redman; she is...

Jul 17, 2018

A wonderful wife, mother, grandmother and caregiver, Ethel Williams left her earthly existence on July 17, 2018 at Southwood Health Care Center where she had resided for more than eight years.  She was 99. She was born on November 5, 1918 on Larimer Hill, West Terre Haute to Grace (Collins) Creasey and John Creasey and was one...

Jul 15, 2018

Mary Ann (Kuper) Seger, 87, passed away July 15, 2018 in her residence.  She was born December 21, 1930 in Jasper, Indiana to Theodore and Dorothy (Fischer) Kuper.  In 1952 she married Cletus Seger.  Clet and Mary enjoyed boating, spending time at the lake house, bowling, and golfing during their retirement years with their Air Guard friends. ...

Jul 12, 2018

Ronald Joe Frye, 79, of Terre Haute passed away Thursday July 12, 2018 at 7:33 pm in Terre Haute Regional hospital. He was a glassblower and past president of the Glassblower's Union at Midland Glass. He was born March 6, 1939 in Terre Haute to Kenny Frye and Evelyn "Peg" (Ayers) Frye. Ronald is survived by his...

Jul 12, 2018

Jack Ray Knopp, 80, of Terre Haute passed away surrounded by his loved ones, Thursday July 12, 2018 at 3:40 pm in Methodist Hospital. He was a bricklayer for the Bricklayers and Allied Craftsmen Local #4. He was born December 4, 1937 in Terre Haute to William Jacob Knopp and Beulah Alice (Beatty) Knopp. Jack is survived...

Jul 5, 2018

Elton Dale Snodgrass 96 of Terre Haute passed away July 5, 2018 at home from a short illness from his heart. Dale was owner of Snodgrass Sales Inc and Retail Store in Twelve Points. He was also co-owner of the Hacienda Motel and Restaurant in the 60's.

He was born Jan. 3, 1922...

Jun 26, 2018

Dean Anthony Benefiel, Sr., 55 of Terre Haute passed away in his residence on June 26, 2018.  He was born on May 11,1963 in North Dakota to Jack Nicholas Benefiel and Winifred Amy (Berry) Benefiel.  Dean worked as a correctional officer, was a member of Grace Chapel of Brazil, enjoyed watching his favorite shows Andy Griffith and...