Obituaries

Donna Houk Wilson, born December 4, 1934, in Ellwood City, Penn., passed away on December 10, 2025.
The youngest of six children, Donna cherished family and found joy in life's simple moments. She enjoyed singing, listening to music, reading, dancing, playing cards, going for walks, and spending time with her...

Sharon Rose Berkley of Kuttawa, Kentucky, passed away peacefully in her home on Dec 15, 2025, after having dementia for several years.
Sharon was born on June 21, 1943, in Terre Haute, Indiana, and was the second of six children of Donna Jean Brown Waller and Kenneth Leo Waller. She was a graduate of Honey Creek...

SULLIVAN - Richard Lorraine Davis, 86, of Sullivan, Indiana, passed away surrounded by his family at The Waters of Sullivan on Monday, December 15, 2025. He was born to Merle Lorraine Davis and Elizabeth (Wheeler) Davis on August 6, 1939 in Blanchard, Iowa. Richard received his Bachelor's Degree in Asbury College in...

CLINTON - Alan Charles Barbour, 74, of Clinton, Indiana, passed away Friday, December 12, 2025, in Union Hospital.
He was born in Clinton, Indiana, on May 9, 1951, to Daniel Barbour and Margaret Rhyan Barbour. Alan was a lifelong member and Deacon of Trinity Independent Church. He was a graduate of Indiana State...

ANDERSON - Marlene Gail (Redlin) Mayfield, 73, of Anderson, IN, passed peacefully on December 12, 2025 at home surrounded by her family. She was born June 14, 1952 in Knox, IN, the daughter of Harold and Verniece (May) Redlin.
She obtained her Bachelor's Degree at Purdue University, where she met her husband of 51...

TERRE HAUTE - Lois Louise Notter, 97, of Terre Haute passed away on Friday, December 12, 2025.
She was born on November 19, 1928, in Creston, Iowa to the Reverend George E. Mitchell and Frances M. Brown Mitchell. Lois was a beloved wife, mother and granny. She loved being with her family. Lois loved the outdoors,...

TERRE HAUTE - Marvel J. Sibande, 66, of Terre Haute, Indiana passed away on Wednesday, December 10, 2025. She was born to Joseph Leonard Tyler and Eleanor Ruth (Allen) Tyler on June 13, 1959 in Terre Haute. Marvel loved to play Bingo and to travel.
Marvel is preceded in death by both of her parents; brothers Lenny...

Jason Einstandig, age 55, passed away Saturday, December 6, 2025 at Gibson Hospice. In 1988 he graduated from South High School where he was a member of the golf team. He then attended Columbia College in Columbia, Missouri before matriculating to the family business. Jason's hobbies included fishing, hunting and...

LONG BEACH, Miss. - Janet Sue Davis, age 87 of Long Beach, Mississippi, passed away on Saturday, November 29, 2025.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Quinton and Emma Davis; her brother, Lowell Davis; and her sister, Martha Davis.
Janet is survived by her sister, Paula Copp; and her nieces and nephew, Betsy...

TERRE HAUTE - Thomas (Tom) Hosking, 88, died on December 1st, 2025, at Harrison's Crossing Nursing Home in Terre Haute, IN. He was born September 1st, 1937, in Glen Cove, NY.
Tom was the son of Herbert and Ethel (Vinall) Hosking.
Tom went to Glen Cove High School in Long Island, NY, and graduated from Lafayette...

CENTER POINT - Calvin Edwin Vitz, age 79, passed away peacefully at 7:25 p.m. on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, surrounded by the love of his family, compassionate staff, and Pastor Doug Davis. He had been receiving excellent care at the Villas of Hollybrook in Brazil and at Clay County Hospital. Though he had spent...

TERRE HAUTE - Dennis Lee Klingerman, 86, of Terre Haute (formerly of South Bend, IN) passed away peacefully in his residence at Harrison's Crossing on Saturday, November 29th, 2025. He was born July 11th, 1939, in South Bend to Clarence Burdell (Sam) Klingerman and Esther T. (Wynn) Klingerman.
Survivors include...

Susan was born in Boston Ma to Robert and Janice Mahalek October 21 and subsequently moved to Terre Haute with her father where he was from, after her mother died shortly after birth to live with John and Gertrude (Mary) Mahalek.
She lived there and attended St Patrick RC School and subsequently graduating from IU....

DECATUR, Ill. - David Russell Jones, 76, of Decatur, Illinois, passed away peacefully at home on November 25, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. David was born on Christmas Day, 1948 in Terre Haute, Indiana, to the late Glenn Russell Jones and Mary Alice Rockwood Jones.
David lived a life of steadfast dedication...

Bradley R. Llewellyn, 70, of Brazil, Indiana, passed away on November 22, 2025, following an extended illness.
Brad was born on May 14, 1955, in Terre Haute, Indiana, the son of William and Joanne (Cliver) Llewellyn. Brad graduated from Terre Haute South High School with the class of 1973. Brad worked as a...

Marjorie Fay (Anderson) Sisson of Cory, Indiana passed peacefully into the arms of her Heavenly Father early Tuesday morning on November 25, 2025, surrounded by three generations of family in her home with her favorite hymns playing softly in the background. She was joyfully reunited in Heaven with her husband,...

TERRE HAUTE - Rose Margaret Henneman, 95, of Terre Haute, Indiana, passed away Sunday, November 23, 2025.
Rose was born to Lawrence and Margrett Compton on October 24, 1930 in Terre Haute, Indiana.
Rose graduated from Gerstmeyer High School in 1948. She later worked for Reuben Donnelley Corporation as well. She...

AUBURN, Ala. - John (Jack) Wesley Day, Sr. passed from this life on November 17, 2025. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather.
He was born in Seattle, Washington on September 10, 1935 to Evelyn Taylor Day and William Earl Day. John grew up in Olympia, Washington where he excelled at...

ST. MARY-OF-THE-WOODS - Sister Margaret Norris, age 94, of St. Mary-of-the-Woods, IN, died on November 3, 2025 at Union Hospital, Terre Haute. She was born on Jan. 5, 1931 in Jasper, IN to Oliver L. and Emma Cannon Norris and was baptized Margaret Ann.
Sister entered the Congregation of the Sisters of Providence on...

SALINE CITY - Sokratis Katopodis, 86, passed away on November 15, 2025. Sokratis went home to his LORD and Savior at his home in Saline City, Indiana, peacefully surrounded by his family and a friend.
He was born on April 2, 1939, on the Ionian island of Katomeri, Meganisi, Lefkada, Greece, to Anastasiou and Panorea...

TERRE HAUTE - Daisey "Peggy" Heramb-Bailey, 90, of Terre Haute, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 9, 2025, with family by her side. She was born on January 11, 1935, in Terre Haute to Claude J. Wiles and Vera Goldie Apple Wiles.
Peg is survived by a daughter, Penny Smith (Ronald); daughters-in-law, Deborah...

TERRE HAUTE - Paulette Stagg, 77, of Terre Haute passed away Sunday, November 9, 2025 in her residence surrounded by her family.
She was born September 25, 1948 in Dugger, Indiana to Paul and Wilma (Gambill) Thornberry.
Paulette is survived by her sons, Doug Stagg (Kathy) and Ryan Stagg (Amy); sister, Peg Holland;...

Jefferson Allen Spencer, 80, passed away after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease while surrounded by family on November 6, 2025. Jeff was born on October 5, 1945, in Salem, Illinois to Lena Mae (Hedges) Spencer and John Spencer. He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, James Spencer, and son, Patrick...