Joan Anne Malmquist Bird, 84, passed away peacefully in her sleep after a long battle with dementia on May 22, 2022.  She was born July 31, 1937, in Lond Island, New York.  She is survived by her children Marcus Bird (Nancy), Kevin Bird (Jill), and Lisa Tincher (Jeff); grandchildren Lauren Hackert (David), Caitilin Tincher (Lee Johns), Shana Bird, and Benjamin Bird; great grandchildren Kennedy and Jack Hackert.  There is no visitation as per her wishes. 

Farris “Huck” Leon Lovell Jr., 60, passed away May 22, 2022 in his home.  He was born in Terre Haute, Indiana, May 1, 1962 to Farris Sr. and Billie Lou Conley Lovell.  Huck was a Veteran of the United States Air Force serving from 1980 to 1984, and the Air Guard Reserves from 1984 to 1990.  He worked for Sony for 18 years. He retired from the maintenance department at Union Hospital.  He enjoyed playing guitar and singing in the band Cheyenne. He loved to go...

Jerry Wayne Otte, 74, of Terre Haute, IN, passed from this life on May 21, 2022. Jerry was born in Lepanto, Arkansas on April 17, 1948 to Orval Ernest Otte and Martha Myrl Otte.  Jerry graduated from Gerstmeyer High School in 1968.  He was drafted into the Army in August 1968, where he had his advanced training in Tigerland Jungle School.  He married his high school sweetheart, Nancy Brenton on December 21, 1968.  He served a year and a half in Germany, where his new wife...

Sandra Lou Brown (nee McVey) has passed away on the morning of May 21, 2022, at home surrounded by her loved ones. After a long, fourteen year battle with multiple myeloma, a cancer of the plasma cells, she finally succumbed to the disease. Sandra was born on Oct 11, 1941, to Kenneth Eugene McVey, Sr. and Jesse Alma McVey (nee Mason) in Richmond, IN. Sandy spent most of her life living in the Terre Haute and Brazil, IN area, but also briefly resided in Lakeland, FL, were she graduated from...

Robert Eugene Abbinett Jr., 56, of Terre Haute, passed away unexpectedly May 11, 2022 in his home.  Rob was born in Terre Haute, Indiana on July 25, 1965 to Robert Eugene Abbinett Sr. and Catherine Ann Archer Abbinett.  Rob was a member of New Life Fellowship. Rob served in the United States Air Force, Marines, Army, and Air Guard over 34 years of service, attaining the rank of Lieutenant Colonel.  He served 3 tours of duty; one in Afghanistan, and two in Iraq.  Rob had...

Nancy L. Manuel, 73, of Terre Haute, passed away Tuesday May 10, 2022 in St. Vincent Hospital. Nancy was born December 30, 1948 to Charles E. Jones and Evelyn G. Jones. Nancy was a 1966 graduate of Garfield High School and attended Ivy Tech. She was employed at UAP Clinic until 2007 as a medical transcriptionist and also Johnson Memorial Hospital in Franklin, Indiana until 2018. She was preceded in death by her parents, Chuck and Evelyn Jones and her sister Sandy as well as her grandparents....

Orville Leroy Combs, 93, of Terre Haute, passed away peacefully at his daughter’s home in Clinton on May 9, 2022. He was born May 11, 1928, in Marshall, Illinois, to Joseph Combs and Bretha (Nichols) Combs. Orville was a truck driver for many years, and worked on the railroad as well. Orville and his wife (Margaret) were known for their jitterbug dancing and playing Mr. and Mrs. Clause. He was a member of the American Legion Post 104 Color Guard, Voiture 40&8, and Teamsters Union...

Charles Everett Stevens, 63, of Terre Haute, passed away Friday May 6, 2022 in Union Hospital surrounded by his family. Charles was born May 13, 1958 in Vigo county to Thomas William Stevens and Eloise Isabella Wagle Stevens. He had a big heart and loved to laugh, as well as spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren. He also enjoyed NASCAR, muscle cars, motorcycles, and working his yard. He was preceded in death by his parents and three older brothers; Stacie Stevens, John...

Virginia was born March 29, 1924 in Dixon, IN to Veon and Glennie Morgan.  They had 4 children.  Her father died in her early childhood, and her mother re- married a widower, Delbert Carrier with 3 children of his own.   Even though it was the depression, he had a stable job with the Pennsylvania RR.  But to keep that job, the family, including 6 of their children, had to move to Terre Haute, IN.   There she met Ralph in the 6th grade.  They were married...

TERRE HAUTE - Sarah M. Fisher, Shaw, Thomas, 92 died peacefully on May 5, 2022. Sarah was born August 30th, 1929, in Mt. Carmel, Illinois to Noble V. Fisher and Martha S. (Bilderback) Fisher. She was a member of Victory Baptist Church Clinton, and attended New Bethel Missionary Baptist in Terre Haute.   Sarah retired from CBS Tape Factory, being one of the first thirty girls hired for the tape factory. Prior to CBS she worked for Bemis Bag.  She is survived by sons Robert...