obituaries


Valerie J. Steele

Valerie J. Steele

Jul 22, 2016

Valerie J. Gammie Steele of Terre Haute passed away July 22, 2016 at 7:42 pm at the age of 54. She went peacefully in her daughter's home with loved ones by her side after a yearlong battle with cancer. Valerie worked as a housekeeper for ISU for 17 years before retiring in 2015. Valerie loved to spend...

Velma Troye

Velma Troye

Jul 21, 2016

Velma Ruth Troye, 92, of Terre Haute, passed away Thursday, July 21, 2016, at 11:34 a.m., in Union Hospital. Velma was born Oct. 31, 1923 in Terre Haute, to Carl and Mildred Reimer. She is Survived by two sons, Kenneth Troye and Steven Troye, Three grandchildren, Jenifer, Keith, and Chad, and eight great grandchildren. She was preceded...

Barbara L. Reeves

Barbara L. Reeves

Jul 11, 2016

Barbara L. Reeves, 91 of Franklin, IN and formerly of Terre Haute, passed away on Monday, July 11, 2016 at the Indiana Masonic Home in Franklin. She was born in Terre Haute on April 9, 1925 to John Ballantyne and Mary Ann Target Ballantyne. Barbara was a member of Memorial United Methodist Church and life member of...

Roy M Milner Sr

Roy M Milner Sr

Jun 27, 2016

Roy M. Milner, Sr., 71 of Terre Haute, passed away at 8:45 PM on Monday, June 27, 2016 in his residence. He was born in Terre Haute on June 18, 1945 to Charles Milner and Lolla Hathaway Milner. Roy was a member of Laborers Union Local # 204 and enjoyed woodworking, hunting, & fishing. He is survived...

Beth Ann Dillard Coe

Beth Ann Dillard Coe

Jun 22, 2016

Beth Ann Dillard Coe, 74, of Terre Haute and previously of Anderson, IN and Indianapolis passed away Wednesday June 22, 2016 at 11:29 pm in Union Hospital. She had worked for 20 years at General Motors and after moving to Terre Haute worked as a receptionist for Dr. Grace Walker. Beth was born March 22, 1942 in...

Dennis L Henderson, Sr

Dennis L Henderson, Sr

Jun 15, 2016

Dennis L. Henderson, Sr., 75, of Terre Haute was born June 5, 1941 and succumbed to Alzheimer's surrounded by his children on June 15, 2016. Dennis is the son of Russell and Anna Henderson. He is a retired Terre Haute Policeman and prior to that was an ISU Campus Policeman and had worked as an embalmer for...

Thomas "Pete" Henry Fuller

Thomas "Pete" Henry Fuller

Jun 10, 2016

homas "Pete" Henry Fuller III, 33, of Terre Haute, passed away Friday, June 10, 2016. Pete was born Sept. 25, 1982, in Terre Haute, to Thomas Henry Fuller Jr. and Penny (Lanham) Burris. He is survived by his mother, Penny Burris of Springdale, Ark.; daughters, Cierra Fuller of Lyford and Ethaniel Fuller of Bloomington; stepdaughter, Maddie Greshem;...

Charlotte Sweeney

Charlotte Sweeney

Jun 2, 2016

----EXTENDED OBIT---- CHARLOTTE SWEENEY ----TO RUN SUNDAY JUNE 5, 2016---- ----NO PHOTO---- Charlotte Sweeney, 92, of Terre Haute passed away Thursday June 2, 2016 at 2:49 am in Union Hospital. She had worked as a Teller at Wabash Federal. Charlotte is survived by nephews, Paul Pounds of Terre Haute and Wayne Ramsey of Indianapolis; a sister-in-law, Rosemary...

Steven W Carlock

Steven W Carlock

May 31, 2016

Steven W. Carlock, 69 of Terre Haute, passed away on Tuesday, May 31, 2016 at Regional Hospital. He was born in Champaign, IL on December 5, 1946 to Charles Carlock and Laura Bowman Carlock. Steven was a veteran of the United States Marine Corp., having served in the Vietnam War. He worked as a computer programmer for...

Clyde K Stringer, Jr

Clyde K Stringer, Jr

May 27, 2016

Clyde K Stringer, Jr., 67, of Terre Haute, IN passed away on Friday, May 27, 2016 at 5:08 pm in Union Hospital. Clyde was a former teacher with the Vigo County School Corporation and a computer technician with H.R.Block. He was born on February 3, 1949 in Greencastle, IN to Clyde Stringer, Sr and Julia (Baker) Stringer....

Tonja Michelle Patterson

Tonja Michelle Patterson

May 23, 2016

Tonja Michelle Patterson, 46, of Greencastle passed away Monday May 23, 2016 in her residence. She worked at Autumn Glen in Greencastle. Tonja was born July 20, 1969 in Indianapolis to Wendell Colyer and Claudia (Dawes) Colyer. She is survived by her husband, Michael Patterson; daughters, Miranda Patterson, Tiffany Patterson, and Kaitlyn Patterson all of Greencastle; a...

Joseph Franklyn Brooks

Joseph Franklyn Brooks

May 16, 2016

Joseph Franklyn Brooks, 45 of Indianapolis and formerly of Terre Haute, passed away on Monday, May 16, 2016 in Plainfield, IN. He was born in Terre Haute on November 25, 1970 to Robert Joe Brooks and Candace (Harris) Brooks. Joe was a 1989 graduate of Terre Haute South High School, a member of William Penn Masonic Lodge...

Pauline Berry Fox

Pauline Berry Fox

May 14, 2016

Pauline Berry Fox, 88, of Terre Haute passed away Saturday, May 14, 2016 in Union Hospital. She was formerly employed at Pillsbury before her retirement in 1987. Pauline was born November 12, 1927 in Vigo County, IN to Emmett G. Berry and Helen M. (Giles) Berry. She is survived by her son, Herbert R. Fox Jr. of...

Jerry Dishon

Jerry Dishon

May 14, 2016

Jerry Dishon, 60, of Terre Haute passed away Saturday May 14, 2016 in Terre Haute Regional Hospital. He had worked at Commercial Solvents and Supreme Heating and Cooling. Jerry was born September 15, 1955 in Terre Haute to Charles Dishon and Doris (Wyman) Dishon. He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Tonya (Piety) Dishon; daughters,...

Timothy E. Muston

Timothy E. Muston

May 6, 2016

Timothy E. Muston, 54, of Brazil passed away Friday May 6, 2016 at 7:58pm in Union Hospital. He was a retired Correctional Officer at the Putnamville Correctional Facility. Timothy was born August 10, 1961 in Terre Haute to Lawrence W. Muston and Rosetta F. (Richey) Muston. He is survived by his wife of 25 years, Kathy (Fisher)...

Lorraine Hettlinger

Lorraine Hettlinger

Apr 19, 2016

Lorraine Margaret Hettlinger (Bartholomew), age 85, of Terre Haute, quietly passed away on April 19, 2016 after an extended battle with Alzheimer's and cancer. Her loving family surrounded her at the time of passing. Lorraine was born April 22, 1930 in Catasauqua, Pennsylvania to Wilson and Bertha (Backus) Bartholomew. Lorraine graduated from Allentown High School in 1948....

Wilma A. Hutchinson

Wilma A. Hutchinson

Apr 18, 2016

Wilma A. Hutchinson, 91, of Terre Haute passed away Monday April 18, 2016 at 11:03 am in Terre Haute Regional Hospital. Wilma had worked at Commercial Solvents and at GlasCol. She was born September 22, 1924 in Terre Haute to Elmer Rector and Rachel (Taylor) Rector. She is survived by a sister-in-law, Mary Lou Rector; a niece,...

William R. Williams

William R. Williams

Apr 5, 2016

William R. "Bill" Williams, 90 of Terre Haute, passed away on Tuesday, April 5, 2016 at 2:30 PM at Springhill Village. He was born in Vigo County on July 9, 1925 to Wilburn W. Williams and Marie Martin Williams. William is survived by his wife Marilyn Williams, son Brent Williams (wife Marlys), and grandson, Ely Williams. Also...

Lisa Lee Ann Sloniker

Lisa Lee Ann Sloniker

Apr 2, 2016

Lisa Lee Ann (Johnson) Sloniker, 52, of Terre Haute passed away Saturday, April 2, 2016 at 11:34 a.m. at Union Hospital. Lisa was born July 6, 1963 in Terre Haute to Norman Lee Johnson and Carolyn Sue (Cartwright) Johnson. She graduated from Terre Haute South High School, Class of 1981. She served eight years in the United...

Larry C. Purcell

Larry C. Purcell

Mar 31, 2016

Larry C. Purcell, 70, of Terre Haute passed away Thursday March 31, 2016 in St. Vincent Seton Specialty Hospital in Indianapolis He had worked for Conrail, Stran-Steel, iron workers union, owned the Joker Tavern, worked at Powell-Stephenson and the Terre Haute Street Department. Larry was born April 5, 1945 in Terre Haute to Clyde H. Purcell and...