Area Obituaries

GLORIA J. WALTERS Gloria J. Walters, 74, of Montezuma passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of Friday, January 9, 2026, surrounded by her loving family after a brief fight with cancer. She was married to her loving husband of 54 years, Anthony R. Walters, survives. Visitation was held Saturday, January 17, at Brown-Mack…

CLARABELL MISHLER Clarabell Adams Mishler, 104, of Dana passed away Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at 5:20 a.m. at Harrison Crossing Health Center in Terre Haute, where she had been a resident for two years. She was born September 1, 1921, in Bono to the late Ordie and Lillie Beard. Funeral services were held Friday, January…

BARBARA L. HARDMAN Barbara Lucille Hardman, 80, of Hillsdale, passed away January 9, 2026, at The Gibson Family Center for Hospice Care in Terre Haute. Born August 14, 1945, near Waveland, she was the daughter of Charles and Dorothy (Wilson) Smith. Funeral services were held Tuesday, January 13, at Barnes and Rice Funeral Home, Rockville, with…

WILLIAM E. BAKER, JR. William “Bill” Edgar Baker, Jr., 93, of Terre Haute, passed away January 7, 2026, at 9:07 a.m. Bill was born January 18, 1932 in Montgomery County. Bill served in the United States Navy for eight years as a communications specialist which he carried over to his career at Indiana Bell. He…

PAMELA R. LAWSON Pamela Rose Lawson, 59, of Rockville passed away Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at IU Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. Born February 4, 1966, in Clinton, she was the daughter of John W. Lawson and Carolyn (Carpenter) Petak. Pamela was a homemaker and a 1984 graduate of Turkey Run High School. Arrangements have…

SANDRA L. STREET Sandra Lee Street, 77, of Frankfort, passed away January 10, 2026, at Ascension St. Vincent, Indianapolis. She was born November 4, 1948 in Clinton, to Alvin, Jr. and Carolee June (Harney) Morlan.  She was previously married to John Meece.  She then married Danny Lee Street December 19, 1999, and he survives. Visitation…

LOIS A. MARTIN Lois Arline Martin, 99, of Rockville, passed away peacefully Friday, January 2, 2026, at The Gibson Family Center for Hospice Care, surrounded by her family. Visitation will be held Thursday, January 8, from 3 to 5 p.m. at Barnes and Rice Funeral Home, 111 East High Street, Rockville, Indiana. Funeral services will…

MICHAEL R. BASSETT Michael Ray Bassett, 62, of Danville, Indiana, passed away peacefully at home in front of his roaring fireplace surrounded by his wife, son and daughter. He may have only been on this planet for 62 years, but he made it count and he will be remembered and missed. Mike is survived by…