Helen V. Yunker, lifelong resident of Terre Haute Indiana, and faithful member of Centenary United Methodist Church, entered into eternal rest on September 5th 2013 in Marshall IL, and went to meet her blessed Jesus face to face. She was born Helen Virginia Valentine December 13, 1919, to Anthony Valentine Jr. and Eva Bishop Valentine, in Terre Haute IN. Helen attended Wiley High School and graduated from Indiana State Teachers College in 1941, where she was a member of the Delta Gamma sorority. She began teaching Music and Home Economics, and in August of 1942 she married Philip A. Yunker, also of Terre Haute. They lived in Terre Haute at 3319 Oak St, and raised three children: Philip, David, and Sharon. After the children were in school, Helen returned to Teaching and received her Master’s from Indiana State University. Helen taught at Riley School, in Terre Haute Schools, and she was a reading consultant for Terre Haute Schools. Helen remained active in Alpha Delta Kappa Education fraternity where she was a past president. She was also a member of Sigma Alpha Iota, and an active member of the Philanthropic Educators Organization Sisterhood. Helen loved Centenary and was active in church leadership and United Methodist Women for many years, and she was a faithful member of the Friendship Sunday School Class.
Helen was preceded in death by her parents and her husband Philip. Helen is survived by her Brother Robert I. Valentine of Champaign Il, 95, who died the following day; her son Philip L. Yunker and wife Lois of Vashon Island, WA; her son Rev. David A. Yunker and wife Beverley of Seagoville, TX; and her daughter Sharron L. Kerr and husband Ed of Marshall, IL. Helen is also survived by 7 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. Services are pending and a memorial service will be announced at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family wishes that donations be sent to Centenary United Methodist Church in Terre Haute, Indiana. Arrangements are under the direction of DeBaun Funeral Homes and Crematory.
Evelyn A. Krockenberger, 91, of Terre Haute, fell asleep on September 9, 2013 at Peddle Park and awoke in Heaven. She was greeted there by Jesus, her husband Walter, son Don, and old friends and family who had gone before. Evelyn was born on April 12, 1922 in Terre Haute to Marion Edgar and Sarah Emma Inman. She married Ezra Nichols in 1939 and they had two sons, Wayne and Donald Nichols. She worked as a telephone operator long and hard while rearing her sons. She retired after 35 years of service. Later in life she met and married Walter Krockenberger, a super nice man, they only had 3 years together before he passed away, but they were the happiest years of her life. Evelyn loved music and flowers. Many times she would work from early morning to late evening in her flower beds. She promised her flowers that if they would bloom pretty, she would take them to church, and that she did, 2 bouquets every Sunday. Evelyn played piano at her church for years. She helped form an orchestra at 10th and Hulman Wesleyan Church and it lasted for many years. She also had a kitchen band that played in many local nursing homes each month. She sang with the Sweet Adeline’s Choir for several years as well. More recently she played piano on Monday nights for a sing-a-long at Peddle Park. Evelyn was preceded in death by her husband Walter, sisters Violet Inman, Blanche Inman, and Beulah Barbee, brother John Inman, and son Don Nichols. She is survived by her brother, George Inman, son Wayne Nichols and wife Cindy, daughter-in-law, Mary Nichols, sister-in-law, Mary Inman, grandchildren Bob Nichols and wife Joyce, Lynn Patterson, Leah Campbell and husband Wes, and Sara Bateman and husband Mark, nine great grandchildren, five great great grandchildren, several nieces and nephews, and two very special friends, Frances Sanders and Madonna Nichols. Visitation will be Thursday September 12, 2013 from 4:00 pm until 8:00 pm in DeBaun Springhill Chapel, 85 E. Springhill Dr., with funeral services on Friday September 13, 2013 at 1:30 pm in the funeral home with Reverend Harvey Weaver officiating. Burial will be in Highland Lawn Cemetery.
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Jeffrey Alan Stuthers “Jeff”, 48, of Paris, IL, formerly of Terre Haute, passed away on November 4, 2013 in his residence. He was born in San Francisco, CA on July 8, 1965 to Doris Faye (Gillum) Stuthers. Jeff enjoyed hunting, fishing, and camping. He was a member of the NRA.
Jeffrey L. Sutherland passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on November 6 at the age of 60. He is survived by his beloved wife, Carmencita (“Mimi”) of 37 years and his children Stephen (Amy) Sutherland and Natalie (Brian) Currin. He was the proud and loving grandfather of Maia, caring brother to Steve (Debbie) and Yvonne (George) Creekbaum and uncle to many nieces and nephews.
Wilbur Leon Ault, age 98, passed away on Wednesday, November 6, 2013, after a brief illness requiring
Mary Lee Turner, 93, passed away at 11:20 pm, Sunday, November 10, 2013 in Vermillion Convalescent Center in Clinton, IN. Mary Lee was born in Grahams Chapel, WV on October 22, 1920 to Nelson and Cleva McClaugherty. She was the only girl with two older brothers, Bob and Joe, and two younger brothers, Bud and Jack Moore. Mary Lee graduated from Hinton High School in 1939 and married Robert D. Turner (Dan) in October of that year; at the time of his death in 2000 they had been married 60 years. She had two children, Carol and Bob. Once her children were both in school, she worked at Rose Jewelry. She was active in Eastern Star and she and Dan were worthy matron and patron on Princeton Chapter. She was a member of Pisgah Methodist Church and taught the primary children’s class for years. Mary Lee lived in the mountains of West Virginia and was a “Mountaineer” for 84 years. In 2005 she moved to the Wyndmoor in Terre Haute and later VCC in Clinton. She enjoyed being a “Hoosier” and often said, “I have a lot of friends here and know some very special people.”
Donald L. Williams 81 of Lewis, Indiana, went home to be with The Lord on November 15, 2013 at 4:15pm. He went peacefully at home surrounded by family and friends.
