Area Obituaries

Cecil Williams Jr., passed away surrounded by his family March 12, 2021. He was born August 13, 1938 in Tuscola, Illinois to the late Cecil and Margaret (Biggs) Williams. The family moved to a farm near Marshall, in the early 1950’s. A Celebration of Life service will be at 11 a.m.  Saturday, April 24, at…

Walter Dale Simpson, 77, of Waveland, passed away April 14, 2021, at Wellbrooke of Crawfordsville. Graveside services were held April 16 at Old Union Cemetery. Online condolences: www.machledtservies.com.

  Doris Ann (Alexander) Ensey Stevenson, 92, of Martinsville, passed away Monday, April 5, 2021, at her home while surrounded by her loving family. A memorial service will be held at  2 p.m. Saturday, April 17, at Gooch Funeral Home, 112 W. Howard Street, Rockville, with Celebrant Marta Adubato officiating. Inurnment will follow at Memory…

Helen Ann “Pat” Bays Murphy passed away peacefully March 11, 2021, at Union Hospital in Terre Haute. A celebration of life/remembrance will be held by the family in her honor at a later date. Online condolences: www.roselawnfuneralhome.net.

Lois Maxine Reinoehl, 83, of Lena, passed away Wednesday, April 7, 2021, while surrounded by her family. Funeral services were held Saturday, April 10, at Lawson-Miller Chapel in Brazil. Burial followed at Calcutta Cemetery. Online condolences: www.lawson-millerchapel.com.

Bruce Elmer Grimes, 71, of Terre Haute, passed away April 1, 2021. A visitation will be held Wednesday, April 7, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Roselawn Funeral Home. Service will follow at 1 p.m. Burial will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park.

Verla Mae Bolding, 77, went to be with Jesus, Saturday, March 13, 2021. Verla chose cremation. The family is planning a Celebration of Life gathering for the end of May and further details will be published.

MARIE E. FARR Marie Emiliette “Georgette” (Carrier) Farr, a few days from 97 years, of Clinton, passed away Thursday, March 4, 2021, in Topsham, Maine. A Mass of Christian Burial will be announced in the spring with burial to follow at St. John’s Cemetery in Brunswick. Online condolences: www.stetsonsfuneralhome.com.

BESSIE SPENCE Bessie L. Spence, 64, of Clinton, passed away Friday, March 12, 2021, at 8:03 a.m. at her residence. Cremation was chosen. Online condolences: www.fristfuneralhome.com.

MICHAEL OWENS Michael Owens, 72, of Clinton, passed away Friday, March 12, 2021, at Terre Haute Regional Hospital. Michael was a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War. Military rites and funeral services were held at Frist Funeral home Thursday, March 18. Cremation followed. Online condolences: www.fristfuneralhome.com.