obituaries

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...

Nov 3, 2016

Florine "Toni" Ervin, 69 of Terre Haute passed away Thursday November 3, 2016 at 7:08 pm in Union Hospital. She was born September 12, 1947 in Panther, WV to Carl Anthony Hagy and Lorene (Peters) Hagy. She is survived by her mother, Lorene Hagy; a daughter, Laura Gail Fanin of Richmond, IN; sons, Eric Dale Ervin of...

Oct 28, 2016

Patricia Bitts Johnson, 78, passed away peacefully at her home in Terre Haute surrounded by her husband and family. She was born June 16, 1938 to Wayne C. and Stella Smith. Patricia was preceded in death by her parents and her first husband, Arthur C. Bitts, JR (Terre Haute). She leaves behind her loving husband, Robert Johnson,...

Oct 20, 2016

Donn V. Grannan, 74, of Bloomington, Minn., passed away on Oct 30, 2016. Born in Beach Grove, Ind., on May 16, 1942, the son of late George and Zada Grannan. He was preceded in death by his beloved and adored wife, Susie; and stepgrandson, Samuel Schadegg. Donn was a 1960 graduate of Schulte High School and Indiana...

Oct 17, 2016

Pamela Sue Jurls, 58 of Terre Haute, passed away at 11:24 PM on Monday, October 17, 2016 in Terre Haute Regional Hospital. She was born in Terre Haute on March 7, 1958 to Robert Crabill and Virginia Crabill. Pamela was a member of Prairie Creek Church of Christ and enjoyed crocheting and arts and crafts. She is...

Oct 15, 2016

Charles O Smith, 87, of Terre Haute, passed away Saturday, Oct 15, 2016, in Union Hospital. He was born June 6, 1929, in Terre Haute, Indiana, to Orval Smith and Lilly (Pancake) Smith. Charles worked in Insurance for National Life and Accident, he also work as a Culligan Man for 20 years. He was a member at...

Oct 7, 2016

Ricky Rader, 61 years old passed away on October 7, 2016 at his residence. Ricky was born in Terre Haute to his parents Daniel and Inez Rader. Rick graduated from Terre Haute South Vigo. He received a B.S. Degree in Business from Indiana University. "Rick" had been in poor health in recent years due to...