Terre Haute Tribune Star

Karen Jackson, 79, of rural West Union, IL, peacefully passed away on Monday, July 25, 2022, in the comfort of her home surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on September 4, 1942, in Wabash Township, Clark County, IL, the daughter of Garland & Opal Engles. She grew up in the Dennison area, and although she participated in various clubs, she was very bashful throughout high school. This would change not long after her graduation from Marshall High School in 1960, as her career would soon push her into the public eye. Local businesses like Colonial Kitchen, Petrolane Gas, and Annapolis Grain helped to develop in her a strong social presence, which eventually served her well throughout...

Mr. Homer L. "Leroy" Vandevender, age 92 of Hutsonville, IL, died Saturday July 23, 2022, at 2:25 PM at Crawford Memorial Hospital in Robinson, following several months of failing health. Leroy was born in Cayuga, IN on August 7, 1929, to John and Lillian (Pribble) Vandevender. On July 12, 1952, he married Elizabeth C. (Neild) and she survives. Leroy proudly served his country by enlisting in the United States Army. Upon completion of his enlistment, he became an Operator with Local #841, IUOE, Terre Haute, IN. His passion as an operator was operating a CASE backhoe or a large Track hoe. Leroy's favorite pastime was buying and selling used machinery and collecting International...

79, passed away July 21, 2022. Visitation July 29, 2022 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Shirley Brothers Irving Hill Chapel, Indianapolis. A Mass of Christian Burial July 30, 2022 at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Indianapolis, with visitation one hour prior. For a full obituary please visit www.shirleybrothers.com.

93, of Pinellas Park, passed away on July 9, 2022. Born on August 20, 1928 in Fort Branch, Indiana. She was a former member of Maplewood Christian Church in Terra Haute, IN and became a member of Central Christian Church when she moved to Pinellas County. She is preceded in passing by her husband of 60 years, Merle E. Miller, who passed away in 2009. Joyce is survived by her children, Charles "Chuck" (Donna) Miller and Darice Brucker; grandchildren, Taja Cunningham, Terra McFadin, Tyler Miller, Lindsey Weisenauer, Stephanie Miller, and Charly Mott; and 8 great-grandchildren. Above all, Joyce enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. A celebration of life will be held privately at a...

86, passed away July 8, 2022 after a brief illness. She was born August 11, 1935 in Chicago, IL, to Arlys (Roberts) and Monroe Emerson. Sarah graduated from high school in Boonville, IN, in 1953, received a BS (1959) and a MS (1978) in Nursing at Indiana University and EdD in Nursing from Missouri in 1987. Sarah spent a long career as a professor of Nursing at Indiana State University teaching several undergraduate and graduate courses as well as served on several university committees and boards. During her long-life Sarah was active in many organizations including but not limited to Sigma Theta Tau, Indianapolis Women's Club, Pi Lambda Theta, League of Women Voters, American...

93, and formerly of Terre Haute, passed away July 5, 2022. Visitation will be Friday, July 22, 2022 from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at Shirley Brothers Fishers-Castleton Chapel, 9900 Allisonville Road, Fishers. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 2:00 p.m. at Holy Spirit at Geist Catholic Church, 10350 Glaser Way. Burial will take place on Tuesday, July 26, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at Oaklawn Memorial Gardens, 9700 Allisonville Rd. A full obituary can be viewed at www.shirleybrothers.com.

Larry J Sharp, 80, of Seymour, Indiana, passed away on June 30, 2022, at University of Louisville Hospital. He was born on June 7, 1942, to the late Charles and Vera (Fretz) Sharp. On August 13, 1967, he married the love of life, Mary Alice Yegerlehner. Larry was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church and served on several committees at the church. He was a member of the NWTF, Ducks Unlimited, and was a member of the Land Improvement Contractors of America. Larry was a graduate of Clay City High School and Purdue University where he obtained his degree in Civil Engineering. He retired from Rust Construction. He was also an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed hunting and fishing. Most of all...

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Daisy Irene (Cooper) Szatkowski, 93 of Terre Haute and formerly of Bloomington passed away Sunday, June 19, 2022 in Springhill Village, Terre Haute. Born in Bakersfield, Missouri, December 13, 1928 to Sarah Ann (Fore) Cooper and Arthur Daniel Cooper. She graduated from Stinesville High School and worked at RCA in Bloomington, Indiana, for 42 years. She enjoyed working in the yard, growing flowers, quilting, and sewing. Most of all she loved to travel. She attended church in Ellettsville. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Donald Szatkowski, Sr.; her son Donald Szatkowski, Jr.; siblings Paul Cooper (Ruby); Nick Cooper (Billy); Louis Gene Cooper; Dorothy Wilbur (Albert);...

Elizabeth Anne Fine, 64, passed away on June 11th, 2022 in Indianapolis, IN. Elizabeth was born in Statesville, North Carolina to Malcolm Cameron and Barbara Morgan on December 16, 1957. She graduated with a bachelor's in fine arts from Indiana State University. She worked as a stay-at-home mom and ceramic artist for most of her career. She was involved in athletic booster clubs, played singles/doubles tennis, participated as a Sparkette at Indiana State University, volunteer/contributing artist at the Artists' Cooperative Gallery of Westerly, was proud of her North Carolina roots, loved cross country road trips, cruises, Carolina BBQ, her two English springer spaniels and above all she...

Robert (Bob) H. Rainier, 84, of Carmel passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, June 11, 2022 surrounded by his family. Bob was born on March 20, 1938 in Groveport, OH to Harlan and Mary (Hummell) Rainier. Bob graduated from Logan High School (1955). Bob married Nellie Saunders of Logan, OH on June 21, 1959. Bob received both his BS in agriculture (1959) and Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (1963) from THE Ohio State University. Later, Bob received an M.B.A. from Indiana State University (1973). After graduating, he worked as a clinician at an animal hospital in North Carolina and shortly after ventured into animal health research in Spencerville, Ohio. The last 33 years of his career were...

Bobby Gene "Bob" Boston, 89, of Sullivan, passed away on June 1, 2022, at Eskenazi Hospital Trauma Center in Indianapolis, Indiana; from complications of a tragic accident on the family farm. Bob was born on December 1, 1932, in Sullivan, Indiana; the son of Jesse and Freda (Freeze) Boston. Bob graduated from Sullivan High School in 1950 and later went on to graduate from Indiana State University, where he obtained his degree in education. He married Dee Asbury on May 24, 1953. After a short time of teaching and coaching the youth in Clinton, Indiana and Fairbanks, Indiana, Bob transitioned his career path to his passion of farming beginning in Lewis, Indiana on the Boston Family Farm. Bob...

Mary Lou Garland Sermersheim Weir, age 94, passed away at 8:30 a.m. on Friday, May 27, 2022, in Springhill Village in Terre Haute, Indiana. She was born on February 27, 1928, to Golda and James Archie Garland in Huntingburg, IN. She was a proud member of Central Christian Church where her grandfather was the Minister for many years. She worked during WWII at General Electric making radio and TV tubes while her husband, Sylvester A. L. Sermersheim served in the U.S. Navy. When home on leave, they married May 18, 1944, and were married for 32 years. Mary worked five years for Singer Co. as a Sewing Consultant in Terre Haute, IN, five years as a Portrait Consultant for Olan Mills, 18 & ...

James J. McManus, a former Indiana newspaperman and later a CBS News correspondent, died Tuesday May 17, 2022 in Madison, GA. He was 90 years of age. Mr. McManus was born in Ohio, spent his boyhood in rural Indiana and became a journalist after graduation from Indiana University. He was an Indiana newspaper, radio and television reporter and broadcaster and later a White House correspondent, whose assignments carried him to more than 50 nations around the world. He retired from CBS News in 1988, but continued to work as a freelance writer and video producer. He also taught communications at Georgia State University. Mr. McManus, a graduate of Concannon High School, was a combat veteran...

Ronald Lee King II, 42, loving husband, son, uncle, and friend for many in funeral service across the country, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 17, 2022 at his home. Ron was born on September 18, 1979 in Branson, Missouri to Ronald L. Sr., and Paulane L. Butler. He was a graduate of South Central High School in Farina, Illinois and later started working for his step-father Charlie Butler at Butler Coach Company. On October 20, 2007, after 9years of dating,he married Janie N. Rozich in Nashville, Indiana. Quickly, Ron filled the role of favorite uncle and never let go of the title. Ron was a long-time member of the Indiana Funeral Directors Association, past-president of the Sales and...

Marilyn Isch Lindstaedt, 89, Indianapolis died May 13, 2022. Gathering of family and friends, Sunday, May 22, 2:30-4:00 pm Otterbein Senior Life Community in Franklin, service at 3:00 pm Flinn and Maguire Funeral Home, Franklin.

Leland D. McCammon, age 85 of Cloverdale went to be with the Lord May 3rd, 2022. He was born January 30th, 1937 to the late Elbert and Mabelle (Wilber) McCammon. Leland married his wife of 51 years Jo Ann (Brown) McCammon July 5th, 1970 in Columbus, IN and she survives. Leland graduated from Carlisle High School in 1955. After high school he went on to Indiana State where he graduated with a Master's in Education. He taught elementary school at Sandborn and Cannelton then was the Elementary Principal at Taylorsville for 5 years. He became the Principal at Cloverdale Elementary in 1974 where he stayed for 20 years. He retired from education in 1995. He was a serious but fair man with a...

Kathryn "Ann" Hall, 85, of Center Point, Indiana passed on April 14, 2022 in Bloomington. She was the daughter of Albert E. and Luella (Meyer) Hellmich. On February 7, 1959 she married Robert K. Hall. She was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church. Ann was a 1955 graduate of Greensburg High School and a 1958 graduate at St. Vincent School of Nursing. She was an RN at DCMH, Kokomo St. Joseph, Terre Haute Regional Hospital, Bloomington Hospital until retirement. Ann is survived by her Daughter, Bridgett (Nias) Alltop; Son, Robert Ryan (Tiffany) Hall; Grandchildren, Jonathon Alltop, Ethan (Jessica) Alltop, Drew Hall, Morgan Hall, Parker Hall and Alexis Arthur; and Brother, Carl...

Lorraine Louise Seitz Vollnogle September 30, 1925 - February 12, 2022 Lorraine Vollnogle, 96, of Terre Haute and Indianapolis, passed away Saturday, February 12,2022. Born Lorraine Louise Leonard on September 30, 1925 in Chicago, Illinois, she was the daughter of Ralph and Bertha (Heise) Leonard. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband James (Jim) Vollnogle, her older brother Raymond and her granddaughter Shelley Seitz.. Lorraine was employed for much of her career as an executive secretary for senior management at a number of employers, including the Terre Haute Ordinance Depot, ISU and WBOW. She served a short time as a fashion buyer for the famed Boulevard Room of the...

Larry Dale Graves, 77, passed away peacefully at home in Zionsville, Indiana on February 6, 2022. He was born on May 24, 1944 to Sam and Marie (Akers) Graves in Shelburn, Indiana. He graduated from North Central High School in Farmersburg, Indiana in 1963. Larry served on the Speedway, Indiana Fire Department for 21 years, where he retired a lieutenant. He also worked for Citizens Gas in Indianapolis, Indiana for over 20 years. Larry was a member of the Forest Park Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses in Brazil, Indiana where he served as a ministerial servant. He enjoyed fishing, golfing and spending time with his family. He was known for his great sense of humor. Larry was preceded in...

Georgella Lewzader Davis, 74, Camby, passed away peacefully at home on February 3, 2022. Mrs. Davis was born March 16, 1947, in Terre Haute, to the late George H. and Ruby (Britton) Lewzader. Armed with a very adventurous spirit, Georgella lived a very full life. She became the first woman skydiver in Illinois, with 101 jumps. She did barrel racing competitively with her horse, Cindy, winning many competitions. She was an active Girl Scout Leader for her granddaughter for over 12 years. She traveled the world extensively with her husband and family. After a career at United Airlines, she went back to school, graduating top in her class, to pursue a new career in nursing. Georgella was a...