obituaries

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...

Jan 14, 2017

Sylvia Jane Mason, 82, of Terre Haute passed away Saturday January 14, 2017 in Springhill Village. She had worked from 1955-1976 for Bowsher Insurance and later Forrest Sherer Insurance. Sylvia was born January 12, 1935 in Paris, IL to John T. Watson and Bernice F. (Fultz) Watson. She is survived by her husband, Paul R....

Jan 9, 2017

Fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church, Mary Julia Wassel, 101, of Lewis, IN, passed away Monday, Jan. 9, 2017, at 10:44 p.m. at Southwood Kindred Transitional Care & Rehabilitation in Terre Haute. Mary was born Oct. 1, 1915, in Seelyville to Stephen Marcinko and Julia (Fenchik) Marcinko.

She is survived by...

Dec 16, 2016

Robert L. Payton, 94, of Terre Haute passed away Friday December 16, 2016 at 9:24 am in Union Hospital. He was a maintenance supervisor for Pillsbury. Robert was born July 25, 1922 in Terre Haute to George and Edith Payton. He is survived by his children, Joyce Truxel, Debbie Kerr, Mary Sadowski, Vickie Aldridge, Teresa Kelling, Richard...

Dec 11, 2016

Peggy A. Payne, 87, of Terre Haute passed away Sunday December 11, 2016 at 2:17 am in Union Hospital. She was an Administrative Assistant at Indiana State University. Peggy was born February 27, 1929 in Terre Haute to Floyd Boden and Elsie (Duncan) Boden. She is survived by her daughter, Dawna R. Clark (Larry) of Terre Haute;...

Dec 3, 2016

Norma Gray, 86, of Terre Haute, passed away on December 3, 2016 at 2:08 p.m. in Terre Haute Regional Hospital. She was born in Terre Haute, IN on October 25, 1930. Norma worked at Chesty Foods until retirement. She also enjoyed sewing and being a homemaker. She is preceded in death by her husband James...

Dec 1, 2016

James William Sexton, 72 of Paris, IL, passed away on Thursday, December 1, 2016 at 1:45 AM in the Paris Healthcare Center. He was born in Decatur, IL on August 20, 1944 to Carl Edward Mosby and Juanita E. Pisell Mosby. James was a retired truck driver with Underwood Trucking. He was preceded in death by his...

Nov 25, 2016

John Carol Frederick, 77, of Terre Haute passed away Friday November 25, 2016 in his residence. He managed Suburban Ready Mix, he then worked for Carrie Concrete and eventually retired from Prairie Concrete. John was born October 12, 1939 in Terre Haute to Bernie Frederick and Julia (Bell) Frederick. He is survived by his wife,...

Nov 14, 2016

Lois Groth, 73, of Terre Haute passed away Monday November 14, 2016 at 8:13 am in Union Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer. Lois was born June 8, 1943 in Terre Haute to John Lester Roberts and Rose Gertrude (Smith) Roberts. She is survived by her husband of 55 years, William Groth; a daughter, Cathy Sage...

Nov 9, 2016

Robert D. Booth, 80, of Terre Haute, Indiana passed away November 9, 2016 in Union Hospital.

He was born February 20, 1936 in Gardner, Illinois to Robert M. Booth and Meribak Magee Booth.

Robert served in the United States Air Force. He retired from Wabash Fibre Box. He attended 8th Avenue...