Library Sciences

Jane H. Adamson, 90, of Terre Haute passed on to her Heavenly Home at 6:40 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2004. Mrs. Adamson was the school librarian for Garfield High School until its closing, and then a librarian for Terre Haute North Vigo High School, where she retired in 1983. She also worked for the Vigo County Public Library.

She was born April 9, 1914, in Huntertown to Herschel Hollopeter and Emma Lou Tilden Hollopeter.

She is survived by a son, "Chuck" Adamson and his wife Debbie of Terre Haute; a daughter, Judie Adamson Dierdorf and her husband Mark of Brazil; a daughter-in-law, Chris Adamson of Mokena, Ill.; her grandchildren; Angela, Stuart, Eric, Melisa, Robert and Audrey Adamson and Kevin Van Arsdale; 12 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Robert C. Adamson, who died in 1965; a son, Thomas Tilden Adamson, who died in 1974; and a granddaughter, Kelly Fuqua.

She was a 1931 graduate of Wiley High School, where she was a member of the National Honor Society. She attended McMurray College and graduated with a bachelor's degree from DePauw University in 1936, where she was a member of Alpha Phi Sorority. She earned her masters degree in 1970 and her professional librarian license from Indiana State University.

Funeral services were in the Chapel of Memories in Roselawn Memorial Park. Burial was in Roselawn Memorial Cemetery in Terre Haute, Indiana. Friends may make contributions to the Kelly Fuqua Memorial Scholarship Fund, c/o Wabash Valley Community Foundation, 2901 Ohio Blvd., Ste. 153, Terre Haute, IN 47803-2239.

English & Drama

Dorothy Mae Dowen Bain, 76, of Terre Haute died Thursday, May 7, 1998, in her residence. She was a teacher for the Vigo County School Corp., for 22 years.

She was born Jan. 5, 1922, in Terre Haute to Ruben Dowen and Ellnora Allen Dowen. Her husband of 45 years, Leslie Bain Jr., died Aug. 6, 1988.

Survivors include one son, Leslie E. Bain III of Evansville; two sisters-in-law, Mary Dowen and Charlotte Ellen Bain Connor, both of Terre Haute; and several nieces and nephews. She was also preceded in death by her parents; three sisters, Thelma Scott, Ruth Greene and Mary Caserotti; and two brothers, Frank Dowen and James Dowen.

She was employed in the insurance business for 23 years. She taught five years at the former Gerstmeyer Junior High School, one year at the former Gerstmeyer High School and at Terre Haute North Vigo High School from time of opening until her retirement in 1987. She was a life member of the National Education Association, a member of Theta Alpha Phi Honorary Fraternity at Indiana State University, where she helped Mr. Thomas Headly and Dr. Gladys Rohrig originate Summer Theater. She worked in summer theater for eight years. She was a life member of the Womans Department Club and was a program chairman for the art and music department. She was vice-president of Colonial Dames, a member of Daughters of the American Revolution and a member of the Daughters of the American Colonist. Her love of flowers led her to be a member of the Fair Garden Club.

Services were at The Callahan Funeral Home. Entombment is in the mausoleum at Roselawn Memorial Park, Terre Haute, Indiana. Pallbearers were Mike Greene, Frankie Dowen, Jim Allen Dowen, Fred Herrington, Andy Mech and Jim Peo.

English

BRAZIL -- Margaret "Peggy" Blair, 79, of Brazil died at 11:56 p.m. Saturday, August 14, 2004, in St. Vincent Clay Hospital. She was an educator for 42 years. She taught in Norris City and Belleville, Ill., and Gerstmeyer High School and Terre Haute North High School in Terre Haute. She was the chairman of the English department at Gerstmeyer from 1961 through 1971 and at Terre Haute North from 1971 through 1987.

She was born Oct. 20, 1924, in Terre Haute to George Hallock and Louise Eccles Hallock. Her husband, Benjamin Paul "Bubbles" Blair died in 1998.

Survivors include one stepdaughter, Nanci Blair Closson of San Miguel de Allende, Mexico; one stepson, Tad O. Blair of South Bend; and grandsons, Shannon Closson of Tucson, Ariz., Corey Closson of Indianapolis, Benjamin Ray Blair of Troy, Ohio and Jeremy Blair of Kings Bay, Ga. She also was preceded in death by her parents.

She graduated from Wiley High School in Terre Haute, and received her AB degree from Indiana State University in 1945 and her master's degree in 1952. She was active in the community, participating in several organizations, including Tri Kappa Sorority where she served as council (state) president from 1985 through 1987, Brazil Public Library board of trustees, Clay Civic Memorial Foundation Board of Directors, Women's Reading Club, Ladies' Auxiliary of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6606 in Clay City, Fort Harrison Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution, Vigo County Retired Teachers, Indiana State Retired Teachers, North Ladies and the Bridge Club. She attended the First Presbyterian Church of Brazil.

Private family graveside services were held in Summit Lawn Cemetery in Brazil. Visitation was at in Moore Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to Clay County Community Foundation, 523 E. National Ave., Brazil, Indiana 47834.

Industrial Technology

George David Boaz, 75, of Terre Haute died at 8:35 a.m. Monday, November 22, 1999, in Terre Haute Regional Hospital. He worked with Boaz Real Estate and Insurance.

He was born September 15, 1924, in Vigo County to Donald W. Boaz and Myrtle Perry Boaz.

Survivors include his wife, Rosemarie Pound Boaz; one son and daughter-in-law, Sam and Sally Boaz of Terre Haute; one daughter and son-in-law, Kathryn M. Boaz Wilbat and Thomas Wilbat of Chicago, Illinois; one sister, Mary Overlease of Willowbrook, Illinois; four grandchildren, Michelle A. Boaz Dukes and her husband, Jonathan, Michael S. Boaz, Taran M. Wilbat and Mariah A. Wilbat; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; and one brother, Donald P. Boaz.

He was also a teacher with the Vigo County School Corporation, retiring after 24 years of service, and was former owner of Boaz Radio and TV. He attended Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology and graduated from Indiana State University, where he earned both a Bachelor's and Master's Degree. He was an Army Air Force veteran of World War II, where he received seven Bronze Stars and one medal of Good Conduct. He was a member of Maryland Community Church, Pimento Lodge 292 Free and Accepted Masons, where he served as past master, Zorah Shrine Temple, was Secretary-treasurer of Past Masters Club, worked on Shrine Circus advertising, was president of Zorah Drum and Bugle Corp in 1977, was a member of Hill Toppers Club, Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, and the Zorah Shrine Temple Transportation Club. He was also a life member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 972, Indiana Retired Teacher's Association, Pimento Chapter 516 Order of Eastern Star and the Kerman Grotto.

Services were held in DeBaun Springhill Chapel. Burial was in Roselawn Memorial Park, Terre Haute, Indiana, with military graveside rites by VFW Post 972. Masonic memorial services were held on Tuesday. Memorial contributions may be made to Shriners' Hospital for Crippled Children, 2001 South Lindbergh Blvd., St. Louis, Missouri 63131-3597.

History

P. Pete Chalos, 78, of Terre Haute died at 4:39 p.m. Sunday, June 4, 2006, in Union Hospital.

He was born June 25, 1927, in Vigo County to John Chalos and Katherine Katrissiosis Chalos.

Survivors include his wife, Ulla Chalos; two sons, Jim Chalos and his wife Tina, and John Chalos; one daughter, Kathy Miller and her husband Jack; six grandchildren, Adams Chalos, Aron Chalos, Austin Chalos, Alexis Chalos, Sydney Miller and Zachary Miller. He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Catherine Hoole and Mary Chalos; two brothers, Eli Chalos and Paul Chalos; two sons; and one daughter.

He was a teacher, a basketball coach and school administrator for 30 years in several area schools, before running for Terre Haute City Council, a position he held from 1972 until 1980. He was mayor of Terre Haute from 1980 to 1996. Following his terms as mayor, Chalos joined the staff of Ivy Tech Community College as a consultant and recruiter until 2002. He wrote a regular editorial column for the Tribune-Star and published four books: “Growing Up in Terre Haute”; “Just a Thought”; “Mayor”; and “Speak Out.”

He was a Navy veteran of World War II, serving on the U.S.S. Winslow.

Services were Wednesday, June 7th in Cross Tabernacle Church, the Rev. Keith Taylor officiated. Burial was in Roselawn Memorial Park, Terre Haute, with military honors conducted by Krietenstein Post 104 American Legion. Visitation was Tuesday and Wednesday in the church. Mattox-Ryan Funeral Home assisted with arrangements.

Spanish

Elizabeth A. Compton, 71, of Terre Haute died at 12:44 a.m. Thursday, March 1, 2007, in Union Hospital. She was a school teacher with the Vigo County School Corporation for 40 years, having taught Spanish and foreign languages at Garfield High School and also at Terre Haute North Vigo High School, where she was the chairman of the Foreign Language Department.

She was born May 21, 1935, in Terre Haute to John Johnson and Mary McKenzie Johnson.

Survivors include her husband of 50 years, Charles Luther Compton; a daughter, Catherine Beth Dull of Dayton, Ohio; a son, David C. Compton, D.D.S. and his wife Valerie of Ellettsville; five grandchildren; a sister, Thelma Coffman of Mascoutah, Ill.; and several nieces and nephews.

She was a 1952 graduate of Garfield High School and received both her bachelor’s degree and master’s degree from Indiana State University. She was a member of Maple Avenue United Methodist Church, Gamma Phi Beta Sorority, Delta Kappa Gamma Sorority, North Vigo High School Retired Teachers Association, Indiana Retired Teachers Association and was past queen of Job’s Daughters at William Penn.

Funeral services were Monday at Callahan and Hughes Funeral Home, 605 S. 25th St., with the Rev. Monty Barker officiating. Burial wasin Roselawn Memorial Park. Visitation was 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday.

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Arthur C. Cronk, 67, of Terre Haute died Saturday, May 11, 1996.

He was born January 28, 1929, in Terre Haute to Ora Allen Cronk and Lelah Collins Cronk.

Survivors include his wife, Dolores Perkins Cronk; his mother; two son, Don Cronk and Bill Alan Cronk; two daughters, Helen Diane Paul and Janice Blower; one sister, Barbara Wineinger; 10 grandchildren; and two great-grand children.

Services were held at Thomas Funeral Home. Burial was in Highland Lawn Cemetery, Terre Haute, Indiana.

Mathematics

Robert Warner Fiess, 82, of Terre Haute died at 4:50 p.m. Tuesday, February 18, 2003, in Union Hospital. He was a teacher for the Vigo County School Corp., for 32 years.

He was born May 3, 1920, in Terre Haute to Phillip Matthew Fiess and Wilhelmina Dreusicke Fiess.

Survivors include his wife, Marjorie Debney Fiess, whom he married Feb. 9, 1945; two sons, R. Dean Fiess and his wife, Carol of Elkhart and Richard Fiess and his wife, Stephanie of Deer Park, Texas; one daughter, Elaine Reaves and her husband, Larry of LaPorte; two granddaughters, Kristen Reaves of LaPorte and Bethany Fiess of Deer Park; seven grandsons, David Fiess and his wife, Amber of Fort Wayne; Timothy Fiess of Indianapolis, Jeffrey Fiess and his wife, Lisa of Las Vegas, Michael Reaves and his wife, Angie of La Porte, Neal Fiess, Brian Fiess and Joseph Fiess, all of Deer Park; one stepgrandson, Ronald Letterman of Deer Park; one great-grandson, Will Fiess of Fort Wayne; one niece, Martha Elliott and her husband, Joseph of Danville, Ill.; and one nephew, Donald Donham of Bloomington. He was preceded in death by his parents; three sisters; and four brothers.

He was a World War II veteran, serving as radar technician in the Signal Corps and Air Corps. He graduated from Indiana State Teachers College with a bachelor of science degree in 1949 and a master of science degree in 1951. He first taught school at Blackhawk Junior and Senior High School, served 16 years as mathematics chairman at Gerstmeyer Technical High School and was chairman of the mathematics department at Terre Haute North Vigo High School for 11 years. He was president of the American Federation of Teachers Local 734. He was a Sunday School teacher, chairman of Votes Assembly, and was a 12-year member of the board of elders of Immanuel Lutheran Church. For nine years he was secretary of the board of directors of the German Oberlander Club. He held membership in the Indiana German Heritage Society. He was a life member of the Lawton-Byrum Post 972 of Veterans of Foreign Wars. He belonged to the Hux Prostate Cancer Support Group. He was active in the Anthony Square Euchre Club.

Services were held Immanuel Lutheran Church. Burial was in Roselawn Memorial Park, Terre Haute, Indiana, with military graveside rites by Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 972. Memorial contributions may be made to the Immanuel Lutheran Church, 645 Poplar St., Terre Haute, IN 47807; or, to the American Cancer Society. DeBaun Springhill Chapel assisted with arrangements.

Foreign Languages (German)

FONTANET -- James Foley, 55, Fontanet, Indiana, died at 3:30 a.m. Friday, June , 1984 in Union Hospital, Terre Haute, Indiana. He was a retired schoolteacher.

He was born July 30, 1928, in Fontanet to Frank and Ethel Evan Foley.

Survivors include his mother, Fontanet; and one sister, Mary Etta Foley, Fontanet.

He was a graduate of Fontanet High School and received his Bachelor's and Master's degrees from Indiana State University, and also studied at Goethe Institute, Germany. He taught in several area high schools, including Fontanet, Honey Creek, Wiley, Gerstmeyer, and North Vigo. He was a member of German Teachers of America, Vigo County Teachers Association, and St. Augustine Catholic Church.

Services were held in Mattox Wood Fontanet Chapel. Burial was in Cress Cemetery.

English

Virginia Louise Fuqua, 90, of Terre Haute died at 7:30 a.m. Monday, April 7, 2003, in her residence. She was a teacher, having retired from Terre Haute North Vigo High School.

She was born March 11, 1913, in Terre Haute to Lester Jack and Josephine Moschenross Jack. Her husband, Dr. Harold B. Fuqua, died in 1959.

Survivors include three sons, Peter and his wife, Opal and Bruce Fuqua, all of Terre Haute, and Stuart Fuqua and wife, Theresa of Paris, Illinois; one daughter, Susan and Craig Smith of Kokomo; three grandson, Eric Fuqua, Phillip and Alec Smith; and one great-grandchild, Tyler Fuqua. She was also preceded in death by her parents.

She was a Wiley High School graduate and taught at Wiley High School, and at Garfield High School for eight years, where she was head of the English Department. She was a member of Vigo County Retired Teachers Association, Indiana State Teachers Association, Women's Department Club, and Tri Kappa and Delta Gamma sororities.

Private graveside services were held. Cremation was scheduled. Mattox Wood Funeral Home assisted with arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society, 705 Putnam Street, Terre Haute, Indiana 47802; or, to Hospice of the Wabash Valley, 600 S. First Street, Terre Haute, Indiana 47807.

Mathematics

William J. Giffel, 65, of 2334 N. Seventh Street died at 2:50 a.m. Tuesday, January 5, 1988 in Union Hospital. He was a retired schoolteacher.

He was born August 24, 1922, in Terre Haute to William J. Giffel and Minnie Hauschild Giffel.

Survivors include his wife, Evelyn Giffel; one daughter, Gail Nattkemper of Terre Haute; and one brother, Marcin L. of Terre Haute.

He taught at Garfield and North Vigo high schools and at Indiana State University. He was a veteran of World War II and was a Kentucky Colonel. He was a member of St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, Sycamore Club, Strawberry Hill Cannoneers, Scottish Rite Valley of Terre Haute, Terre Haute Elks Lodge 86 and William Penn Lodge 727 F&AM.

Services were held in Cross Funeral Home, burial was in Roselawn Memorial Park, Terre Haute, Indiana. Pallbearers were Jack Kerins, Granville Lowe, Fritz Kraly, Howard Miller, Robert Petry, Dick Conley, and Charles Sills.

English

Doris T. Grant, 71, of 612 Parkview Road, Terre Haute, died at 1:52 p.m. Sunday, October 12, 1986. She was a retired teacher and had taught at Gerstmeyer High School and North Vigo High School.

She was born October 7, 1915, in Providence, Rhode Island, to Willard A. Turner and Mary Gartland Turner.

Survivors include her husband, Frederick R. Grant, Sr.; one daughter, Barbara West of Wheaton, Illinois; three sons, Frederick R. Jr., of Terre Haute; Geoffrey of Palatine, Illinois, and James of Indianapolis, Indiana; three sisters, Margaret Kelly of Marengo, Illinois, Ruth Sell of Ridgefield, Connecticut, and Mary Price of Princeton, New Jersey; three grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

She was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church, Indiana Retired Teachers Association, and Delta Kappa Gamma Education Sorority.

Services were held in the Callahan Funeral Home East Chapel, with Mass of the Resurrection in the church. Burial was in Calvary Cemetery.

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English

Barbara J. Hatt, 60, of 1842 N. 10th Street, Terre Haute, Indiana, died at 3:35 a.m. Friday, July 26, 1991, in Union Hospital. She was a retired teacher at Terre Haute North Vigo High School.

She was born February 20, 1931, in Crawfordsville, Indiana to Ralph Simms and Mabel Ball Simms.

Survivors include her husband, C. Willilam Hatt; one son, Dennis Hatt of Ellettsville, Indiana; two daughters, Daphne Newport of Terre Haute and Debra Pepple of Fort Wayne, Indiana; two sisters, Linda Shearer of Terre Haute and Jody Burke of Darlington; and six grandchildren.

She was a member of Maple Avenue United Methodist Church, Delta Theta Tau, Delta Kappa Gamma, Order of EAstern STar Chapter 4444, National Council of Teachers of English, Indiana Teachers of Writing, National Education Association, Indiana State Teachers Association and Vigo County Teachers Association.

Services were held in Thomas Funeral Home. Burial was in Roselawn Memorial Park, Terre Haute, Indiana. Pallbearers were Walt Engle, Joe Tower, Bennie Ranum, Norm Williams, Bob Bass, and Mytron Lisby.