Callahan-DeBaun Funeral Homes

Jerry Edward Hill

callahan — Thu, 17 May 2012 19:02:48 +0000

Jerry Edward Hill, 74, of Terre Haute passed away at 6:19 p.m. on May 16, 2012. He was born in Brazil, IN on December 24, 1937 to Oral and Naomi (Smith) Hill. He was a member
of North Campus Mount Pleasant United Methodist Church (Northside United Methodist Church). Jerry participated in
the Special Olympics and was proud that he had won many medals. He enjoyed riding bikes, bowling, music and
dancing. He also enjoyed late night TV, and had an unbelievable memory when it came to TV shows and movie stars. Jerry was a gentle soul, who very much
enjoyed being an Uncle. He was proud of his family and enjoyed spending time with them all at family dinners and birthday parties.

Jerry is preceded in death by his parents; and sister Rosemary Mason. He is survived by
brother John Hill, his wife Sonnie; sister Shirley Drake; nieces and nephews
Ronald Drake, his wife Jolene, Richard Drake, Robert Drake his wife Brenda,
Kevin Hill his wife Michelle, Karen Branam her husband Joe, and Kathy Shaffer
and her husband Brian; great nieces and nephews Jessica Gallion, Brookelyn
Young, Brittney Drake, Zachary Drake, Caleb Drake, Ben Drake, Alec Drake, Kylie
Hill, Kaitlyn Hill, Taylor Branam, Madison Shaffer, McKenna Hill, and Clayton
Shaffer; great great niece and nephew Sophia Young and Elijah Drake; and his
adopted family at Normal Life of Terre Haute where he was the recipient of a lot of love and care for over 20 years.

Funeral services have been scheduled for
Saturday May 19, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. at Callahan-Debaun Funeral Home, 2425
Wabash Avenue. Pastor Aaron Wheaton will
be officiating. Burial will be at
Roselawn Memorial Park. Visitation will
be at the funeral home from 9:00 a.m. until service time.

The family suggests that in lieu of flowers,a donation can be made to Special Olympics of Indiana, 6100 W 96^th
Street Suite 270, Indianapolis, IN 46778, or you may go online to http://soindiana.org/donate/ways-to-give/

Barbara Lyday

callahan — Wed, 09 May 2012 16:03:49 +0000

Barbara Lee Lyday. 72, of Farmersburg, passed away Friday May 4, 2012 at 1:48p.m. in Sullivan County Community Hospital. She was born June 4, 1939 in Casey, IL to Ralph Goodson, Sr. and Nancy (Wright) Goodson. Barbara is survived by 3 daughters: Lisa Patrick of Farmersburg, Diane Lyday of Terre Haute, and Laura Beckner and her husband Jim of Kentucky; 5 sons: Alan Lyday of Blackhawk, Michael Lyday of Rosedale, Scott Lyday and his wife Polly of Terre Haute, Kevin Lyday of Terre Haute, and Daniel Lyday of Blackhawk; 2 sisters: Kay Rambo and her husband Mel of Star City, IN and Wanda Stevens and her husband Roger of Hobart, IN; 2 brothers: Michael Goodson and his wife Cathy of Highland, IN and Ralph Goodson, Jr. of Mexico; 27 grandchildren, 39 great grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. Barbara enjoyed playing bingo and working crossword puzzles. She was a member of the Coles Tea Room hat society. A celebration of Barbara’s life will be held Friday May 11, 2012 in her daughter Lisa’s home in Farmersburg at 315 S. 3rd Street from 10am to 7pm. Callahan-DeBaun Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Howard Ishisaka

callahan — Tue, 08 May 2012 16:01:19 +0000

Howard Ishisaka of Ripon, Calif., passed away Nov. 25, 2011. He was preceded in death by his father, Roy; his mother, Roberta; his twin brother, Woodrow; his sister, Kimi; and his son, Jason. He is survived by his wife, Nancy of Ripon; his brother, Anthony; his stepdaughters, Kristin Baker (Scott) and Leslie Anderson (Philip); six grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins,

Howard attended elementary schools in Sacramento County, graduating from Elk Grove High School. He went on to receive B.S. and M.S. degrees at Sacramento State University. Howard taught at Peter Lassen Junior High School before pursuing his Doctorate at Oregon State University. Howard accepted a position at Indiana State University in the Department of Health and Safety. There he continued membership in Phi Kappa Phi and was a charter member and faculty sponsor for Eta Sigma Gamma, a health educator society at ISU. Retirement after 28 years took Howard back to California to be near his family. He was an advocate of exercise and spent many hours pursuing the sport of fishing. He enjoyed sharing his fishing skills with friends, family and associates.

A graveside service will be held in Terre Haute, Ind., on Saturday, May 19, 2012, at Highland Lawn Cemetery at 11:30 a.m. Any Memorial contributions may be sent to: “In honor of Howard S. Ishisaka” Indiana, State University Foundation, 30 North 5th St., Terre Haute, IN 47809. Callahan-DeBaun Funeral Home is in charge of local arrangements.

Joan Irene Osborne

callahan — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 01:30:10 +0000

Joan Irene Poths Osborne passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family at the Exceptional Living Center in Brazil at 5:51 pm., Wednesday, April 25, 2012. She was born in West Terre Haute on May 21, 1930 to John William Poths, Sr., and Theora Chester Agnes Rose Nunley. On the 11^th of August, 1930, she was baptized in the St. Leonard of Port Maurice church. She attended St. Benedict’s Grade School, St. Patrick’s High School, where she was the class president in her senior year of 1948. She was accepted into St. Anthony’s Hospital School of Nursing through a grant program arranged by local doctors. She received her Registered Nurse license on the 1^st of February, 1952. On the 15^thof March, 1952, she married Donald Gene Osborne, Sr. in Brazil. Joan spent most of her 36 years of nursing in the delivery room of Union Hospital. After she retired, she and her husband would spend their winters camping in Florida. Joan was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Gene Osborne, Sr., on February 22,
2010. Surviving siblings are Mary Margaret Poths Kavanaugh, Charles Lawrence Poths, and Catherine Frances Jaeger. Her children are Donna Joan Hisle, Donald
Gene Osborne, Jr., Cynthia Ann Ping, and John Joseph Osborne. Her grandchildren are Kelly Joan Rowland, Heather Marie Highfill, Laura Lynn Wheeler, Amber Elizabeth Ping, John Steven Osborne, Andrew Seth Osborne, and Abby Elizabeth Osborne. Her great-grandchildren are Sam Riddell, Ayla Cecelia Wheeler, Isabel Grace Osborne, and Isaiah Rendell Osborne. Visitation will be on Sunday April 29, 2012 from 4:00 until 8:00 p.m. in Callahan-DeBaun Funeral Home, 2425 Wabash Ave with a rosary service at 8:00 p.m.. Mass of Christian Burial will be on Monday April 30, 2012 at 12:05 p.m. in St. Benedict Catholic Church with Reverend Father Ed Goldbach officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. If friends so desire, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

John Edward Nieft

callahan — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 18:14:22 +0000

John Edward Nieft, 44, of Terre Haute passed away on April 10, 2012. He was born on September 12, 1967 to Harold and Sharon Nieft. John enjoyed being outdoors. Some of his favorite things to do were hunting, camping and fishing. He was a good father, son, brother, and friend to many. He had a big heart and would help anyone with nything. John formally worked at the Putnamville Correctional Facility. He is survived by his parents; 3 sons: John Edward, Jacob Charles, and Matthew Edward; daughters Julianna Nieft and Fabiana Nieft; sisters Catherine Walker, Deborah Turner, and Patricia Sykes; and many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, and nephews. He is preceded in death by his sister Susan Walker-Kluzinski, who passed away in 2007 and his maternal and paternal grandparents. The family has chosen cremation, and celebration of his life has been scheduled for Saturday, April 14, 2012 from 3:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. at Callahan-Debaun Funeral Home, 2425 Wabash Avenue. Family and friends are welcome to come during this time to visit and share memories amongst each other about John. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, a donation can be made to Deborah Turner, 3399 S Robinson Place, West Terre Haute, IN 47885 to help with funeral expenses

Ruth A. Schalburg

callahan — Sat, 07 Apr 2012 18:02:29 +0000

Ruth A. Schalburg, 89, of Terre Haute passed away on April
4, 2012 at 3:50 p.m. She was born on
August 30, 1922 to Claude Morefield and Grace (Densmore) Morefield. Ruth retired from Vigo School Corporation
after 22 years of employment as a Teachers Assistant. She was a member of Christian Union Church,
and she attended Hulman Street Wesleyan Church.
Ruth enjoyed crafts, and baking especially during the holidays, but most
of all she enjoyed being with her family and spending time with her grandchildren.

Ruth is preceded in death by her husband William E.
Schalburg; parents; 7 brothers; and 1 sister.
She is survived by her children Barton L. Schalburg, his wife Karen, of
Greenwood, Indiana, Rebecca R. Kerns, her husband Don, of Englewood, Ohio, Bradley M. Schalburg of Sun Prairie
Wisconsin, and William (Matt) Schalburg, his wife Sue of Terre Haute, Indiana.;
14 grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren; and 3 great great grandchildren.

Funeral services have been scheduled for Tuesday
April 10, 2012 at 12:00 p.m. at Callahan-DeBaun funeral home, 2425 Wabash
Ave. Dr. Dan Willis will be
officiating. Burial will be at Roselawn
Memorial Park. Visitation will be at the
Funeral Home from 10:00 a.m. until the service time on Tuesday.

Mary Virginia Jordan

callahan — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 19:21:40 +0000

Mary Virginia Jordan, 92, of Terre Haute passed away April 1, 2012. She was born in Carbon, IN to Michael and Cecil Green on October 29, 1919. She retired from Chesty Potato Chips in 1985.

She is survived by one sister Susan Green of Terre Haute and twelve nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Jordan, four brothers, one sister, and one niece.

Funeral services are scheduled for Wednesday April 4, 2012 at 12:00 p.m. at Callahan-DeBaun Funeral Home, 2425 Wabash Ave. Pastor Michael Lopez will be officiating. Burial will be in Restlawn Cemetery in Brazil, IN. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday at the funeral home. The family suggests that in lieu of flowers, a donation can be made to the Terre Haute Humane Society. Online condolences can be made at www.callahanfuneralhome.com.

LeRoy Chester Smith

callahan — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 22:00:15 +0000

LeRoy Chester Smith, 87, of Terre Haute passed away on Monday March 5, 2012 at 10:20 a.m. in Union Hospital. He was born October 29, 1924 in Terre Haute to Murphy “Bud” Smith and Emma (Kirby) Smith. He was retired from Indiana State University. He is survived by a daughter: Jean Smith Petty; a granddaughter: Lorrie Slinkard; a best grandson: Matt Slinkard; a brother: Amos Smith; great grandchildren: Amber Lynn Hughes, Jeffery Perry, Dustin Perry, and blessed with 17 great great grandchildren. LeRoy was preceded in death by his parents, his wife: Hazel V. (Weaver) Smith, a daughter: Shirley Smith Bray, a granddaughter: Shirley A. Slinkard, and two brothers: Charles Smith and Cecil Smith. He was a veteran of the US Army in WW II and was a member of the American Legion Post #104. Visitation will be Friday March 9, 2012 from 11:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. in Callahan-DeBaun Funeral Home, 2425 Wabash Ave with funeral services at 3:00 p.m. in the funeral home with Reverend Steve Moore officiating. Burial with military graveside honors will be in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. If friends so desire, memorial contributions may be made to either the American Cancer Society of the Terre Haute Humane Society (envelopes will be available at the funeral home).

Dorothy Dabelow

callahan — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 21:35:20 +0000

Dorothy M. Dabelow, 85, of Terre Haute passed way Monday March 5, 2012 in her residence surrounded by her family. She was born May 17, 1926 in Terre Haute to Earl Phillip Burns and Myrtle (Westfall) Burns. Dorothy was a dedicated stay at home mother for most of her life, but in her youth she had worked at Simplicity Patterns, Clabber Girl, and Miller Flower Shop. Dorothy was also a Christian woman with a strong belief in her faith. She is survived by two sons: Marvin E. Dabelow and Jeffery A. Dabelow; a sister: Norma J. Wilson; 6 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren, and 3 great great grandchildren and also many nieces and nephews. Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, whom she married March 17, 1945 and who passed away on June 9, 1984, Eugene A. Dabelow, and a son: Phillip O. Dabelow. Visitation will be on Friday March 9, 2012 from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. in Callahan-DeBaun Funeral Home, 2425 Wabash Ave with funeral services at 1:00 p.m. in the funeral home. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Park.

Lillian Long

callahan — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 22:13:52 +0000

Lillian M. Long, 87, of New Port Richey, FL and formerly of Terre Haute, passed away Friday February 24, 2012 in Florida. She was former owner/operator of the Hall Tire Company. Lillian was born December 3, 1924 in Terre Haute to Ira Hall and Georgia (Frye) Hall. She is survived by her husband Wayne H. Long; a son: Tim Wilson and his wife Cheri of Hudson, FL; 2 grandchildren: Eric and Laura and 6 great grandchildren. Visitation will be Friday March 2, 2012 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. in Callahan-DeBaun Funeral Home, 2425 Wabash Ave with funeral services at 11:00 a.m. in the funeral home with Reverend Adam Varnell officiating. Private burial will be at a later time.