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Thelma Grounds
ST. BERNICE - Thelma Grounds, 93, of Marshall, Ill., and formerly of St. Bernice died at 4:40 p.m. Thursday, June 27, 2002, in Burnside Nursing Home in Marshall. She was a homemaker. She was born Oct. 18, 1908, in Jefferson County, Ill., to Ira J. Jones and Pearlie Foltz Jones. Her husband, Dennis Grounds, died April 11, 1979. Survivors include one son-in-law, Harry Cook and his wife, Violet of Marshall; one nephew, Ira Joe Jones of Clinton; two nieces, Barbara Nunn of Rockville and Bonnie Trezise of Terre Haute; 11 great-nieces and great-nephews; and 22 great-great-nieces and great-great-nephews. She also was preceded in death by her parents; one daughter, Joyce Cook; one brother, Harold Jones; one sister, Bonnie Jones; and one niece, Betty Sutton. She was a member of Rebekah Lodge and had attended the St. Bernice Nazarene Church. Services are 10:30 a.m. Monday in Frist Funeral Home in Clinton. Burial is in Roselawn Memorial Park in Terre Haute. Visitation is 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday. The family suggests, that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society; Shriners' Hospital for Children; or, to the charity of donors' choice. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
Dorothy D. Johnson
SULLIVAN - Dorothy D. Johnson, 90, of Sullivan died at 2:30 a.m. Friday, June 28, 2002, in Miller's Merry Manor. She was born March 25, 1912, in Danville, Ill., to William E. Douthit and Fannie M. Compton Douthit. Survivors include her husband, Harold W. Johnson; one son, Harold W. Johnson III; three daughters, Doddie Stone, Donna L. Dunham and Kristi Ann Ferguson; 12 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Services are 2 p.m. Wednesday in Banks & Brust Funeral Home, with Bishop Joe Wilson officiating. Burial is in Johnson cemetery. Visitation is 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, and before services Wednesday.
Richard W. Wilson
SHELBURN - Richard W. Wilson, 85, of Terre Haute and formerly of Shelburn died at 1:30 a.m. Friday, June 28, 2002, in Terre Haute Regional Hospital. He was born Jan. 7, 1917, in Paris, Ill., to Herschel George Wilson and Ruth Sears Wilson. Survivors include one daughter, Ruth LaBaume; three grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Services are 11 a.m. Monday in Mattox-McHugh Shelburn Chapel, with the Rev. Neal Ferron officiating. Burial is in Farmersburg Westlawn cemetery, with graveside military rites by Shelburn, Sullivan and Hymera American Legion Posts. Visitation is 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday.
Paul Richard Cottom
Paul Richard Cottom, 86, of Terre Haute, died Friday, Dec. 13, 2002, in Terre Haute Regional Hospital. He was born Aug. 11, 1916, in Terre Haute to Richard Roland Cottom and Lustia Fern Cottom. Survivors include his wife, Patricia Cottom; one daughter, Linda Pettit; two stepsons, Anthony Kisner and Patrick Wardle; two stepdaughters, Fran Ralston and Tricia Drew; two brothers, Bob Cottom and Eugene Cottom; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Services are private Wednesday in Roselawn Memorial Park. Burial is in Roselawn Memorial Park. There is no visitation.
Lloyd W. Joy
Lloyd W. Joy, 79, of West Terre Haute died at 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14, 2002, in his residence. He retired from the Teamsters Union Local 135. He was born Aug. 8, 1923, in Sanford to William McKinnley Joy and Goldie Mae Shuman Joy. His first wife, Norma J. Alkire Joy, whom he married
Jan. 5, 1946, died April 10, 1999. Survivors include his wife, Ruth Ellen Joy, whom he married
July 14, 2001. Survivors include three daughters, Carolyn Ann Basham of West Terre Haute, Roberta Weaver and her husband, Gene Weaver of Red Oak, Va., and Doris Jean Hollie and her husband, Russell Hollie of Rock Wall, Texas; one son Lloyd W. "Buddy" Joy Jr. and his wife, Bonnie Sue Joy of West Terre Haute; three step-daughters, Cynthia McKenzie and her husband Steve McKenzie of Plymouth, Lisa Richards and her husband, Ross Richards of Bremen and Veronica Myers and her husband, David Myers of Carbon; one stepson, Tom Graverson and his wife, Trina Graverson of Carmel; one sister, Doris Hackl of West Terre Haute; two brothers, Richard R. Joy of Prairieton, and Don Trout and his wife, Pauline Trout of Lafayette; one sister-in-law, Rose Joy of Terre Haute; eight grandchildren; Scott Mahan and his wife, Imee Mahan, Chris Mahan, Derek Weaver, Lindsay Hollie, Audra Hollie, Cody Myers, Brandi Runyan, Rita Cox, Heidi Cox, Brad McKenzie, Tim McKenzie, Tyden Graverson and Shannessy Graverson; one great-grandson, Jerry Scott Mahan II; three step-great-grandchildren, Leah Marie Runyan, Maverick Runyan and Cole Graverson; and several nieces and nephews. He was also preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Helen Taylor; and two brothers, William Joseph Joy and Roy "Si" Joy. He was an Army veteran of World War II, a member of the American Legion Post 40, Terre Haute, Bridgeton Lodge 169 Free and Accepted Masons and the Scottish Rite Valley of Terre Haute. Services are 10 a.m. Tuesday in the Christ United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Barbara Taylor officiating. Burial is in New Providence cemetery, with military graveside rites. Visitation is 5 to 9 p.m. today in Fitzpatrick-Pearce Funeral Home, with a Masonic memorial service at 7 p.m. There is also visitation from 9 a.m. Tuesday until services. Pallbearers are Kim Kesler, Gary Crouch, Paul Bridgewater, Chris Mahan, Scott Mahan and Tom Graverson. Honorary pallbearers are Jerry McGlone, Joseph "Bud" Joy, Arbie Montgomery and Tom McQueary. Memorial contributions may be made to the Christ United Methodist Church. Envelopes will be available in the funeral home.
Virginia Maxine Shores
Virginia Maxine Shores, 87, of Terre Haute died Saturday, Dec. 14, 2002, in Royal Oaks Nursing Home. She was a secretary at Packard Shirt Co. She was born Aug. 2, 1915, in Vigo County to Arlington Earl Haynes and Stella Mae Burgett Haynes. Her husband, Lester W. Shores, whom she married
Nov. 23, 1933, died, Dec. 6, 1979. Survivors include one nephew, Larry E. Hayne and his wife, Gloria; two nieces, Shirley McNabb and her husband, Larry McNabb and Sherry Fitzgerald and her husband, Gary Fitzgerald. She was also preceded in death by her parents. She was a member of the Moose Lodge and the Veterans of Foreign War Auxiliary. Services are 11 a.m. Tuesday in Thomas Funeral Home. Burial is in Roselawn Memorial Park. Visitation is 10 a.m. Tuesday until services.
Merle R. Spittler
Merle R. Spittler, 68, of Terre Haute died at 2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 13, 2002, in his residence. He retired from International Laborers Union Local 204 in Terre Haute. He was born Jan. 13, 1934, in Vigo County to Ruell Faye Spittler and Martha Shepard Spittler. Survivors include his wife, of 49 years, Phyllis J. Tryon Spittler, whom he married
Sept. 12, 1953, in Terre Haute; one daughter, Charlene K. Williams and her husband, Terry Williams of Terre Haute; one son, Michael W. Spittler of Goshen; one brother, Bill Spittler of Brownsburg; three brothers-in-law, Howard Tryon, Dick Culver and Larry Nelson; four sisters-in-law, Sue Tryon, Judy Culver, Patty Nelson and Betty Tryon; several nieces; one nephew, Fred Mackey and his wife, Rhonda and their children; a special dog companion, Samantha; special friends, Mr. and Mrs. George Cline and Ken DisPennett; and many West Terre Haute friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Richard Steven Spittler, who died July 30, 1974; two brothers; four sisters; and one brother-in-law, Warren Tryon. He was an Army veteran and a member of American Legion Post 104 in Terre Haute. Services are private, with military rites. Fitzpatrick-Pearce Funeral Home assisted with arrangements.
Gregory A. Yoho
Gregory A. Yoho, 54, of Terre Haute died at 2:45 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14, 2002, in Union Hospital. He was the owner of the Train Depot and former owner of Goetz printing, Vigo County Ambulance and Aid Ambulance in Vigo County. He was born Jan. 21, 1948, in South Bend to Lewis Yoho and Mary Lou Shedd Yoho. Survivors include his wife, Jean Lewsader Yoho, whom he married
Aug. 5, 1972; his mother, Mary Lou Yoho; one sister, Lora Sapp and her husband, David Sapp of Fort Wayne; one niece, Lindsay Sapp; and one nephew, Steven Sapp. He was preceded in death by his father. He had a master's degree from Indiana State University. He was a member of Honey Creek Volunteer Fire Department, and a former member and past president of Terre Haute South Rotary Club. There are no services or visitation. Burial is in Roselawn Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to the Lewis Yoho Scholarship Fund, ISU Foundation, Gillum Hall 320, Terre Haute, IN 47809.
Ralph F. 'Cork' Collins
JASONVILLE - Ralph F. "Cork" Collins, 68, of Jasonville died at 2:37 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 15, 2002, in Terre Haute Regional Hospital. He was born Feb. 13, 1934, in Sullivan County to Raymond Collins and Hallie Marie Jones Collins. Survivors include his wife, C. Darlene Inkanbrandt Collins, whom he married
Aug. 8, 1987; one daughter, Kelly Everhart; four sons, Ralphy T. Collins, Darrell "Dewey" Collins, Scott D. Collins and Sam Collins; two stepdaughters, Kimbery S. Leigh and Jane Ann Durham; one stepson, Steven E. Keller; one sister, Winifred Robertson; two brothers, Buck Collins and Jerry Collins; 18 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. Funeral services are 2 p.m. Tuesday in McClanahan-Lee Funeral Home, with the Rev. Eddie Hayos officiating. Burial is in Lebanon cemetery. Visitation is 4 to 9 p.m. today and 9 a.m. Tuesday until services.
Betty A. Mitton Fogleman
VEEDERSBURG - Betty A. Mitton Fogleman, 65, of Veedersburg died at 10:05 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 14, 2002, in St. Vincent's Hospital in Indianapolis. She was born March 4, 1937, in Veedersburg to Charles Clift and Alta Byers Clift. Her first husband, Dean Mitton, whom she married
Feb. 8, 1957, died in 2000. Survivors include her husband, Jasper Fogleman, whom she married
Sept. 14, 2002; one daughter, Pamela Hippler of South Charleston, W. Va.; two sons, Dennis Mitton and Darren Mitton; two brothers, Jack Clift and Don Clift; three sisters, Doris Olmstead, Reba Page and Ann Watson; and seven grandchildren. Services are 2 p.m. Wednesday in New Liberty Christian Church, with the Rev. Richard Throckmorton officiating. Burial is in Rockfield cemetery. Visitation is 5 to 8 p.m. in the Sterling Christian Church. Dickerson Funeral Home assisted with arrangements.
Brent A. Fortner
CLINTON - Brent A. Fortner, 53, of Clinton and formerly of West Terre Haute died at 4:28 p.m. Friday, Dec. 13, 2002, in Terre Haute Union Hospital. He was a carpenter and past employee of the Weston Paper Mill in Terre Haute. He was born March 10, 1949, in Terre Haute to Charles A. Fortner and Dolores Pruiett Fortner. Survivors include his wife, Cindy Burns Fortner, whom he married
July 21, 1978, in West Terre Haute; his mother; his father and stepmother, Evelynn Fortner, of Brazil; two daughters, Jenny Strain and her husband, Greg Strain, of Prairie Creek, and Marti Fortner; one son, Brent Fortner of Clinton; three brothers, Brad Fortner and his wife, Cathy Fortner, of West Terre Haute, Chuck Fortner and his wife, Dawna Fortner, of Marshall, Ill., and Steve Fortner and his companion, Ike McCallister, of West Terre Haute; one grandson, Cody Strain; his mother-in-law, Cordelia Burns; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his stepfather, Art Shell; his grandmother, Alice Brown; and his grandfather, George Pruiett. He was an Army veteran of the Vietnam War. He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6574, a member and past commander of American Legion Post 501, and a member of the National Rifle Association. Services are 11:30 a.m. Tuesday in Fitzpatrick-Pearce Funeral Home, with the Rev. Dennis Leek officiating. Burial is in Pleasantview cemetery, with military graveside rites. Visitation is 4 to 8 p.m. today and 7 a.m. until services.
Mary Haithcock
SULLIVAN - Mary Haithcock, 75, of Sullivan died at 2:20 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 15, 2002, in Sullivan Health and Living Center. She was born March 16, 1927, in Sullivan to Frank Cole and Clona Mason Cole. Survivors include two sons, Steven Hood and Gary Kennedy; one daughter, Rita Kennedy Jackson, five brothers, William R. Cole, George L. Cole, Warren E. Cole, John W. Cole and Harvey L. Cole; two sisters, Jane Atherton and Arlene Boes; nine grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and other relatives. A memorial service will be at a later date in Oklahoma. Holmes Memorial Chapel assisted with arrangements.
Hellen Y. Hopkins
ST. BERNICE - Hellen Y. Hopkins, 78, of St. Bernice died at 9:10 p.m. Friday, Dec. 13, 2002, in West Central Community Hospital in Clinton. She was a homemaker. She was born Sept. 24, 1924, in Denver. Survivors include her husband, Ralph M. Hopkins, of St. Bernice; two daughters, Judith Mead of Denver, and Holly Lloyd of Indianapolis; two sons, Russell Yarnall III of Denver, and Stephen Hopkins of Frankfort; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by one daughter, Carol Sue Yarnall. Services are 1:30 p.m. Tuesday in Frist Funeral Home, with the Rev. Randy Perry officiating. Burial is in Sugar Grove cemetery, west of St. Bernice. Visitation is 4 to 8 p.m. today. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Lung Association or the charity of donor's choice. Envelopes will be available in the funeral home.
Ruth F. Jackson
CLAY CITY - Ruth F. Jackson, 60, of Clay City died at 9:20 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 15, 2002, in her residence. She was born Nov. 26, 1942, in Greene County to Roy and Dovie Knoy Rollison. Survivors include her husband Alan Jackson; one daughter, Linda Smith; her mother; and two grandchildren. Services are 11 a.m. Thursday in Schoppenhorst Funeral, with the Rev. Mel Sorenson officiating. Burial is in Maple Grove cemetery. Visitation is 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday.
Chad Michael Shorter
BRAZIL - Chad Michael Shorter, 22, of Brazil died Friday, Dec. 13, 2002, in Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. He was a certified nursing assistant in Terre Haute nursing homes. He was born July 15, 1980, in Terre Haute to David Thomas Shorter and Brenda Kay Helt Shorter. Survivors include his fiancee, Angela Waldon; one son, Ethan Shorter; his parents; two brothers, Shawn Shorter and Brandon Shorter; two grandmothers, Betty Helt and Mary "Dixie" Shorter; great-grandmother, Nettie Hart; two aunts, Vicki Shorter and Carla Weese; four uncles, Mark Shorter, Ron Weese, James Shorter and Les Helt; and several cousins. He was preceded in death by two grandfathers, Robert R. Shorter and Jesse E. Helt; one uncle, Bryan Helt; and one cousin. He was a 1998 graduate of Northview High School, and attended Ivy Tech State College. He played youth football and baseball in Clay County and youth basketball in Clay County and Vigo County. Services are 1 p.m. Tuesday in Roselawn Funeral Home in Terre Haute, with the Rev. Bob Kumpf officiating. Burial is in Roselawn Memorial Park in Terre Haute. Visitation is 4 to 8 p.m. today.
