Obituaries

GULFPORT, Miss. - Mildred "Deanie" Johnson, age 82, passed away peacefully on February 6, 2026, at Summerfield Senior Living in Gulfport, MS, from Alzheimer's disease.
She was born one of eight children in Terre Haute, Indiana on May 8, 1943, to Ollie Wilkie and Mildred (Long) Wilkie.
She enlisted in the Army at...

FARMERSBURG - Donald "Don" Wayne Taylor, 83, of Farmersburg, passed away on Saturday, February 7, 2026.
He was born on August 10, 1942, in Terre Haute to Russell Taylor and Helen Loveall Taylor. Don graduated from North Central High School and served his country in the United States Army. He later went on to work...

Paul W. Lambert, 72, formerly of Terre Haute, Indiana, was called home by his heavenly father January 23, 2026, after a short battle with cancer. His parents C. Wesley and Ernestine Lambert, and his second wife Debbie Macke preceded him in death.
Paul was born in East Lansing, Michigan, on August 10, 1953. He...

MULBERRY - Terri Lynn Pratt (Lisher), 66, passed away peacefully on January 27, 2026 surrounded by her loving family.
Born on April 29, 1952 in Pontiac, Michigan but resided most of her years in Terre Haute, Indiana. Her last 10 years were spent in Lafayette, Indiana to be closer to her children and grandchildren....

Robert Dean "Bobby" Dennany, Jr., 73, of Staunton, passed away on Saturday, January 31, following a tragic auto accident in eastern Vigo County.
He was born August 11, 1952, in Long Island, N.Y., to Robert Sr. and Gloria (Bedino) Dennany. Bobby was preceded in death by his parents as well as stepmother Kathleen...

BAINBRIDGE - William "Bill" Lawter, 71, of Bainbridge, Indiana, passed away on Monday, February 2, 2026, at IU Health - Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis.
Bill dedicated 25 years of service as a State Inspector with the United States Department of Agriculture. He was also an educator, teaching at Southmont High...

TERRE HAUTE - Joan Gertrude Featherston passed away peacefully at home in her bed in the early morning of Thursday, January 22, 2026. Joan was 89 years old.
Born on October 31, 1936 in Warren Ohio, Joan was the daughter of Isaiah and Gertrude White. Her family moved often in her early years, settling near Brazil,...