Obituaries

Richard Walker

Richard S. Walker, 69, of Paris, passed away at 8:10 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023, at his home, surrounded by his family. He was the owner and operator of Walker Heating & Cooling since 1990. …

Fred Gates

Fred D. Gates, 78, of Paris, passed away at 11:46 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov.29, 2023, at The Gibson Family Center for Hospice Care surrounded by family. A funeral service is 11 a.m. Dec. 9 at …

Leland Grooms

MARSHALL – Leland Kenneth Grooms Sr., 78, Jamestown, Tenn., formerly of Marshall, passed away Monday, Nov. 27, 2023, at Cookeville Regional Medical Center at Cookeville, Tenn. A visitation is …

Richard Melendez

Richard Isaiah Melendez, 86, Paris, formerly of Los Angeles, Calif., passed away 10:45 p.m. Monday, Nov. 27, 2023, at Paris Health and Rehab Center. He was retired after many years as a drafting …

Paul Coon

OAKLAND – Paul Hugh Coon, 91, Oakland, passed away Monday, Nov. 27, 2023, at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana. A funeral service is 2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 1, at Krabel Funeral Home and …

Marilyn Smitley

MARSHALL – Marilyn Sue Smitley, 80, Marshall, passed away Sunday, Nov. 26, 2023, in Union Hospital, Terre Haute, Ind. Mass of the Christian Burial is 10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 1, at St. Mary's …

Martha Duckworth

Martha Marsonne Duckworth, 69, Paris, passed away at 12:15 p.m. Friday, Nov. 24, 2023, at her home. Interment will be private at a later date. Visitation is 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 3, at Templeton …

Harry Wilson

MARSHALL – Harry W. Wilson, 81, Riley, Ind., passed away 4:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. 17, 2023, in the Gibson Family Center for Hospice Care, Terre Haute, Ind. A funeral service is 1 p.m. Saturday, …

Sylvia Kuhn-Cope

MARSHALL – Sylvia D. Kuhn-Cope, 74, Marshall, passed away 6:37 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2023, at her home surrounded by her family. A Mass of the Christian Burial is 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 25, at …

John Wax

NEWMAN – John E. Wax, 72, Newman, passed away Friday, Nov. 17, 2023, at Pleasant Meadows Senior Living Center in Chrisman. A visitation is 10 a.m. to noon Friday, Nov. 24, at Newman United …

Robert Lee

MARSHALL – Robert W. Lee, 77, Marshall, passed away Thursday, Nov. 16, 2023, in Union Hospital, Terre Haute, Ind. Per his request, there will be no services. More information at …

Julie Hopkins

NEWMAN – Julie E. Hopkins, 66, Newman, passed away Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023, at Newman Rehab and Health Care Center.  A visitation is 4 to 6 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 27, at Joines Funeral Home. …

Joanna Knoepfel

Joanna Jane Knoepfel, 59, Paris, passed away at 10:38 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 12, 2023, at her home with her family at her side. A funeral service is 10:30 a.m. Monday, Nov. 27, at Templeton Funeral …

Stewart Reeley

Stewart Mark Reeley, 74, Paris passed away 12:45 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 16, 2023, at Gibson Family Center for Hospice Care. He retired from the Illinois Department of Transportation after over 29 years …

Mark Tyler

MARSHALL – Mark L. Tyler, 74, Paris, passed away 11:56 PM Tuesday, November 7, 2023. Masonic services followed by a service in honor of his life is 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 17, at Pleasant Hill …

Judith McConchie

MARSHALL – Judith Ann McConchie, 83, Marshall, passed away 3:56 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023, in Union Hospital, Terre Haute, Ind. A funeral service is 2 p.m. Sunday Nov. 19, at First United …

Clara Hewitt

Clara Melissa “Jackie” Jacobs Hewitt, 95, Dickinson, Texas, and formerly of Paris, passed away 8:33 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023, at her residence. Private graveside services will be …

Susan Sanders

MARSHALL – Susan Kathryn Frederick Sanders, 69, of Gilbert, Ariz., passed away peacefully at her home. A celebration of life is 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 17 , at St. Mary’s Parish. More information at …

Glen Dooley

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – Glenn Zell Dooley, 65, Terre Haute, Ind., passed away 3:09 p.m. Friday, Nov. 3, 2023, at Union Hospital. No services are planned at this time. Mr. Dooley was born …

Barbara Abernathy

Barbara Fern Abernathy, 70, Paris, passed away 8:24 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 5, 2023, at Paris Healthcare Center. A memorial visitation is 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 18, at Stewart and Carroll Funeral Home. …

Larry Lindley

MARSHALL – Larry Lee Lindley, 83, Marshall, passed away peacefully Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023, at home. A graveside service is 11 a.m., Thursday, Nov. 16, at Marshall Cemetery and visitation is 4 …

Daniel Clark

Daniel Duncan “Papaw” Clark, 76, of Titusville, Pa., went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2023, at UPMC Hamot. He had a successful career as a sales district manager with …

John Young

John E. Young, 75, Paris, formerly of Lorain, Ohio, passed away Friday, Nov. 10, at Pleasant Meadows Senior Living. A graveside service with military honors is Wednesday, Nov. 15, at Danville …

Mary Ruth Clark

Mary Ruth Clark Mary Ruth Clark, 87, of Paris, passed away at 6:38 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2023, at Horizon Health. A service celebrating her life is 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 13, at Templeton Funeral …

Thomas Fitzgerald

Thomas William Fitzgerald, 69, Paris, passed away at 12:52 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2023, at Horizon Health in Paris. He was a welder. A funeral service is 2 p.m. Monday, Nov. 20, at Stewart …

Ann Harris

Ann Marie Harris, 50, Paris, passed away 10:38 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 5, 2023, at Horizon Health Hospital.  She was a homemaker. Graveside services are 10:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. 10, in Vermilion …

John Coogan

John Richard “Dick” Coogan, 83, Paris, formerly of Indianapolis, Ind., passed away 11:01 p.m. Monday, Nov. 6, 2023, at his home. Interment with military rites will be in Edgar Cemetery at …

Mary Kavanaugh

Mary Theresa Mulhall Kavanaugh, 88, Chrisman, passed away Friday, Nov. 3, 2023, at Accolade Healthcare in Savoy. A private family graveside service will be held at a later date. More information at …

James Staley

MARSHALL – James L. Staley, 75, of Marshall, passed away Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023, in Community East Hospital, Indianapolis. Private graveside services will be at a later date. More information …

Jeffrey Seals

MARSHALL – Jeffrey E. Seals, 44, Paris, formerly of Marshall, passed away 11:20 AM Friday, Nov. 3, 2023, in Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center, Mattoon. A memorial service is 4 p.m. Saturday, …

Mary Craun

Mary R. “Mike” Craun, 95, Paris, passed away 12:25 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023, at Paris Health and Rehab Center. Visitation is 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, November 10, 2023, at Templeton Funeral …

Sharon Sutton

Sharon K. Sutton, 71, Paris, passed away 4:45 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 5, 2023, at her residence. A funeral service is 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 11, at CrossPoint Apostolic Sanctuary with Pastor Andrew …

Doyle Entrican

Doyle Eugene Entrican, 69, Paris, passed away at 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023, at Gibson Family Center for Hospice in Terre Haute, Ind. He retired after 46 years as a clerk for the United States …

Dianna Lepper

Dianna Lynn Lepper, 67, Paris, formerly of Indianapolis, Ind., passed away at 11:38 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023, at Horizon Health. No public services are planned. More information at …

James Lankster

James Calvin Lankster, 94, Paris, passed away at 9:07 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023, at Twin Lakes Rehab & Health Care. He retired in 1981 after 25 years as a forklift operator with General Motors …

Ronald Martin

Ronald L. Martin, 75, of Paris, passed away at 5:09 p.m. Friday, Oct. 27, 2023, at Horizon Health.  Services are pending at this time. Stewart and Carroll Funeral Home is assisting the …

Kleon Baker

OAKLAND —Kleon Wayne “Sean” Baker, 79, of Oakland, died Friday, Oct. 27, 2023, at his home. No public services are scheduled at this time. More information at Krabel Funeral …

Elizabeth Davis

Elizabeth Ann Davis, 71, of Paris, died Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023, at her home. No public services are scheduled. More information at www.krabelfuneralhome.com.

Tifffany Roan

Tiffany Renee Roan, 49, Paris, passed away 2:34 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023, at her home, surrounded by her family. She was the former Director of Nursing at Life’s Journey of Paris and had …

Carolyn Claypool

MARSHALL – Carolyn Joan Claypool, 91, passed away 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 26, 2023. A funeral service is 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 1, at Pearce Funeral Home and visitation is 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 31 at the …

Donald Finney

Donald R. Finney, 86, Paris, passed away 3:34 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023, at the Gibson Family Hospice Center in Terre Haute, Ind. A funeral service is noon Wednesday, Nov. 1, at Stewart and …

Marlan Porter

Marlan Wayne Porter, 60, of Oakley, passed away at 3:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 27, 2023, at his home. A funeral service is 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 31, at Grandview Cemetery. Templeton Funeral Home is in …

Carroll Butler

Carroll Eugene Butler, 80, Gibson City, formerly of Paris, passed away at 3:08 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 27, 2023, at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana. He was retired from the cereal mill. A …

James Hollinrake

MARSHALL – James Hollinrake, 82, of Dennison, passed away Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023, in the comfort of his home. A funeral service is 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 27, at the Marshall Church of the …

John Martin

MARSHALL – John Dale “J.D.” Martin, 79, Marshall, passed away 4:02 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2023, in Union Hospital, Terre Haute, Ind. A funeral service is 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28, …

Charles Craig

NORTH MANCHESTER, Ind.- Charles V. Craig, 96, of Huntington, Ind., formerly of North Manchester, Ind., and originally of Paris, passed away Oct. 20, 2023. A funeral service is noon Saturday, Oct. 28, …

William Wheatley

William Ernest “Dad” Wheatley, 90, Oakland, passed away 8:12 p.m. Friday, Oct. 20, 2023, at his home. He was retired after many years in construction and maintenance. The family will …

Wilma Vice

Wilma Jean Vice, 85, Chrisman, Illinois passed away on Friday, Oct. 20, 2023, surrounded by family. She served her country as a member of the Women’s Army Corps. A funeral service is noon …

Daniece Jones

Daniece Anne Jones, 48, Paris, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2023, at Carle Foundation Hospital. She worked in Patient Financial Services at Horizon Health in Paris. A service celebrating her …

Larry Johnson

Larry Wayne “L.J.” Johnson, 71, Paris, passed away 8:05 a.m. EDT Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2023, at Terre Haute Regional Hospital,Terre Haute, Ind. At his request, no public services are planned. …

Leo Adams

Leo Wilbur Adams, 89, Paris, formerly of Bonita Springs, Fla., passed away 7:36 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2023, surrounded by family. He was a landscaper who served his country as a member of the United …

Darla Barrett

BRAZIL, Ind. – Darla Kay Barrett, 59, Cory, Ind., passed away 3 p.m. Oct. 16, 2023, following a hard-fought battle with pancreatic cancer. A funeral service is 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. …

Linda Addcox

Linda Lou Addcox, 81, of Terre Haute, Ind., formerly of Paris, passed away on Oct. 15, 2023, at her residence. A funeral service is 3 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 19, at Stewart and Carroll Funeral Home. …

Karen Vacherlon

Karen Beth Hires Foor Vacherlon, 83, Chrisman, passed away Monday, Oct. 9, 2023, in Sun City West, Ariz.  Funeral service is 11a.m. Thursday, Oct. 19, at Templeton Funeral Home in Paris and …

Kim Snyder

Kim Patrick Snyder, 70, Paris, passed away 4:24 a.m. Friday, Oct. 13, 2023, at Horizon Health Paris Community Hospital. He was the retired Librarian for Armstrong High School. A service …

William Sweitzer

MARSHALL- William David “Bill” Sweitzer,79, of Marshall, passed away at 4:53 a.m., Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023, at Marshall Nursing and Rehab. A funeral service is 1 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 14 …

Betty Mattingly

Betty Louise Mattingly, age 97, of Paris, passed away at 6:20 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2023, surrounded by family. A Mass of Christian Burial is 11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 16 at St. Mary’s …

Judith St. Louis

Judith Ann St. Louis, 86, of Paris, formerly of Matteson and Kankakee, went home to be with her Lord on Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2023, at Carle Hospital. She retired after many years as a manager in the …

Larry Knight

Larry Alvin Knight, 81, of Paris, passed away on Oct. 7, 2023. A celebration of his life is 1 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 11, at Fitzpatrick Funeral Home in Terre Haute, Ind. Burial will follow in Rose Hill …

James Minnich

MARSHALL- James V. Minnich,79, of Marshall passed away at 4:24 a.m., Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023, at his home. A funeral service is 2 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 17 at Pearce Funeral Home in Marshall. Burial will …

Holliday Ogle

MARSHALL- Holliday Ogle,85, of Marshall passed away at 6:30 a.m., Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023, at Union Hospital. A memorial service has already been held by the family. More information and online …

Glenn Logan

MARSHALL- Glenn H. Logan Jr.,75, of Martinsville, passed away at 9:30 a.m., Monday, Oct. 9, 2023, at Heartland Nursing and Rehabilitation in Casey. A graveside service is 11 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 21 …

Adrienne Elam

Adrienne Yvonne Elam, 65 of Paris, passed away at 4:10 p.m. Monday, Oct. 9, 2023, at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis.  She was a homemaker. A funeral service is 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. …

Carmen Minge

Carmen Roberta Minge, 85, of Paris, passed away at 2:57 p.m. Monday, Oct. 9, 2023, at Horizon Health Hospital. She retired in 2015 after over 35 years as the administrative assistant of The …

Vesta Kelley

KANSAS- Vesta Jane Gough Getche Kelley, 92, of Charleston, formerly of Kansas, passed away 8:56 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023, at Arbor Rose of Charleston. A graveside service is 11:30 a.m. …

Randall Tatman

Randall August Tatman, 73, of Paris, passed away at 10:24 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023, at his home. Per his request, all services and interment are private. Templeton Funeral Home is assisting the …

Harold Lewis

CAMARGO- Harold “Shorty” Lewis, 88, Camargo, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023, at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon. A graveside service is Tuesday, Oct. 10, at the Camargo …

Beulah Liffick

COUNCIL BLUFFS, IOWA- Beaulah “Bea” Liffick, 86, of Council Bluffs, Iowa, formerly of Paris, passed away Sunday, Oct. 1, 2023, at Northcrest Living Center, where she had resided for the …

Norma Sweitzer

MARSHALL- Norman Jean Sweitzer,92, of Marshall passed away at 7:09 a.m., Monday, Oct. 2, 2023, at Marshall Rehabilitation and Nursing. A funeral service is 2 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 8 at Pearce Funeral …

Theodore Bradford

Theodore Bradford, 86, Georgetown, passed away Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023. A funeral service is 10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 4, at Pearce Funeral Home ,with Pastor Tim Duke officiating. Burial follows in …

Debra Garner

TERRE HAUTE- Debra Garner, 62, of West Terre Haute, passed away at 1:03 a.m., Friday, Sept. 29, 2023, in her home. A funeral service is 10 a.m., Thursday, Oct. 5 at Pearce Funeral Home in Marshall. …

Margaret Ferrante

CHRISMAN- Margaret Ann Ferrante, 83, of Chrisman, passed away on at 4:25 p.m., Friday, Sept. 29, 2023, at Pleasant Meadows Senior Living. She spent her career in the food service trade. A …

Betty Scott

Betty Eileen Scott, 99, of Paris, formerly of Garden Grove Calif., passed away at 11:24 a.m., Friday, Sept. 29, 2023, at Horizon Health Paris Community Hospital. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. …

Richard Willis

DIAMONDHEAD, Miss. — Richard Charles Willis, 73, of Diamondhead Miss, and formerly of Paris, entered into eternal life Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2023, at Gulfport Memorial Hospital, Gulfport, …

Camille Foley

Camille Foley, 77 of Paris, passed away on Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at Paris Rehab and Health Center, after a three-year battle with Ovarian Cancer. A memorial service for Ms. Foley and John …

James Waldrop

James Waldrop TUSCOLA- James Waldrop, 66, of Savoy passed away on Wednesday, Sept 27, 2023, at Tuscola Rehab and Health Care Center. A funeral service is 2 p.m. Friday, Sept. 29, at Joines …

Freda Smith

Freda Smith CARY- Freda Pearl Smith, 90, formerly of Marshall has gone to be with the Lord. Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 3 at Pearce Funeral Home. Burial will follow in the …

Garnet Applegate-Smith

Garnet Marie Applegate-Smith, 80, of Terre Haute, Ind., and formerly of Edgar County, passed away at 8:45 a.m. EDT Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2023, at Signature Health Care, Terre Haute. She was a former …

Janet Kraemer

TERRE HAUTE-  Janet Elaine Kraemer, 64, Terre Haute, Ind., passed away Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023 at her residence. Services celebrating her life will be conducted at 12 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 28, …

Kenneth Clodfelder

CAMARGO- Kenneth W. Clodfelder, 72, Camargo, passed away Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023, at Carle Foundation Hospital. A celebration of life will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 30, at The Embarras (102 …

Robert Farris

Robert E. Farris, 64, of Paris, passed away 9:20 p.m., Friday, Sept. 22, 2023, at Union Hospital Terre Haute, Indiana. He worked in the maintenance department at Boge North America for many years. …

Mary Butler

Mary R. “Rosie” Butler, 67, Paris, passed away at 3:15 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023, at the home of her daughter, following a lengthy illness. She had been a CNA before retiring from …

Janet Kraemer

Janet Elaine Kraemer, 64, of Terre Haute, Ind., passed away at 9:57 p.m. EDT Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023, at her residence. A service celebrating her life is noon Thursday, Sept. 28, at Templeton …

James Cown

James Raymond "Ray" Cown, 79, Marshall, passed away 2:22 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023, in Union Hospital, Terre Haute, Ind. A public graveside service is 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 23. More …

Shawnna Cunningham

Shawnna Lynn Cunningham, 44, Kansas, passed away Monday, Sept. 18, 2023, at her home. The family will host a memorial service at a later date. Templeton Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements. …

Carrie Collier

Carrie Lee Collier, 46, Paris, passed away 5:37 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023. Burial was private in Edgar Cemetery. Templeton Funeral Home of Paris was in charge of arrangements. Mrs. …

Daryl Huffstutler

NEWMAN – Daryl R. Huffstutler of Newman, formerly of Mahomet, passed away 2 p.m. Monday, Sept. 18, 2023, at his home. A funeral service is 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 23, at Joines Funeral Home and …

Barbara Ross

Barbara Ann Ross, 79, Chrisman, passed away 5:02 a.m. Monday, Sept. 18, 2023, at her home. A funeral service is 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 23, at Stewart and Carroll Funeral Home. Burial follows in …

Robert Collenberger

URBANA — Robert E. Collenberger, 91 of Urbana, passed away Sept. 16, 2023, at home.  Burial is in St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery, Paris. Renner-Wikoff Chapel is in charge of the …

Patrick Dillon

NEWMAN — Patrick E. Dillon, 63, of Newman passed away Monday, Sept. 11, 2023, at Paris Community Hospital. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at 10 a.m. Sept. 15 at St. Aloysius …

Marjorie Milliner

Marjorie E. Milliner, 102, of Paris, passed away at 2:30 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 7, 2023, at Paris Health and Rehab Center.  A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated 2 p.m. Sept. 9 at St. …

Leatha Romine

TUSCOLA — Leatha P. Romine, 97, of Tuscola, formerly of Brocton, passed away at 8:11 a.m., Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023, at Brookstone Estates, Tuscola. A graveside services is 1 …

Michael McCarty

Michael Lawrence McCarty, 71, of Paris, passed away at 6:41 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2023, at his home. He was retired after many years of working in maintenance. Private interment is at a later …

Carla Schetter

LAS VEGAS – Carla Schetter, 64, Las Vegas, Nev., passed away Friday, July 7, 2023. A private memorial service will be held. Mrs. Schetter was born in Paris and lived 40 years in …

Doyle Smith

MARSHALL – Doyle Levon Smith, 81, Terre Haute, Ind, formerly of Martinsville, passed away 8:40 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023, at his home. A memorial service is 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 23, at …

Janet Vice

Janet Ruth Vice, 74, Paris, passed away 7:45 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023, at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, Ill. She had worked many years as a CNA with the University of Iowa Hospitals. A …

Jerry Cusick

Jerry Lee Cusick Jr., 69, Paris, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2023, at Union Hospital from a long illness. He fought hard until the very end. His wishes were to be cremated with no services. …

Richard Ellingsworth

Richard “Dick” Allen Ellingsworth, 74, Paris, passed away 9:55 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2023, at Union Hospital. A funeral service is 11 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 19, at Stewart and …

Patricia Cardinal

SUN CITY WEST, Ariz – Patricia A. Sanders Cardinal, 90, formerly of Paris and Petersburg, Ind., passed peacefully April 17, 2022, of natural causes at her group home in Scottsdale, Ariz., …