In Memory

“Dead? There is not death. Only a change of worlds.” Chief Seattle, DWAMISH
There are two Worlds that exist. The Seen World and the Unseen World. Sometimes these worlds are called the Physical World and the Spiritual World. The Elders say, when it is time to go to the other side, our relatives will appear a few days before to help us enter the
Spirit World. This is a happy place; the hunting is good; the place of the Grandfathers, the Creator,the Great Spirit, God, is a joyful place. Grandfathers, today, let me look forward to the spirit World. Bless all my Relations. By Don Coyhis

In Memoriam 2009

Robert H.Wilson

Robert "Bob" H. Wilson 87, of Indianapolis, passed away on September 3, 2009. He was born April 9, 1922 in Indianapolis, the son of Harry Pratt and Clara Elizabeth Barmes Wilson. He served in the U.S. Army in the 665th Engineering typographic 3rd Corp during WWII. He worked for the Indianapolis Times 25 years, the transportation department of the Indianapolis Star and News 21 years, and Andrews Lanman Florist 16 years. He was a lifetime member of the American Legion Post # 495, lifetime member of the Cluster Busters Hot Rod Club, Greater Indianapolis Bowling Association 60 years and Vigo County Conservation Club 30 years. Bob is survived by his wife, Norma Helen Smith Wilson; children, Lucy Ann (Merritt) Hurst, Linda Lou Lynch, Virginia Lee Wilson, Debra Kay Wilson and Raymond Harry (Lori) Wilson, grandchildren Luann (John), Marlissa (Brent), Yvette (David) Todd (Dusty), Amanda, Robert Ethan, Madison; great-grandchildren, Katherine, Travis, Coty, Joshua, Michael, Matthew, Hunter, Thomas and great-grandchild, Landon. Funeral services will be Wednesday September 9 at 11 a.m. at the Feeney-Hornak Shadeland Mortuary. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday September 8 from 4 to 8 p.m. and Wednesday an hour before the service at the mortuary. Memorials in Bob's name may be made to the American Cancer Society. Bob was known by thousands in Indiana as the "Paper Man." Bob will be remembered as a beloved husband, dad, grandpa and friend.

Alan Ray McClain, 62, of Terre Haute, died at 5:26 p.m. Tuesday April 14, 2009, in Union Hospital. He was an employee at AET for 33 years. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Guard. He was born April 6, 1947, in Fontanet to William Alan McClain and Vivian Marie Marquis McClain.He is survived by his wife, Carolyn Jones McClain; three sons, Tony McClain and wife Kathy of Clinton, Mark Alan McClain of Rosedale and Sean McClain of Rosedale; two stepdaughters, Rhonda Shellhammer and husband Max of Clay City, Shawn Havens and husband Aaron of Terre Haute; one stepson, Martin Robbins and wife Brenda of Rosedale; two brothers, Bill McClain and wife Ester of Fontanet, Gary McClain and wife Sharon of Dayton Ohio; one brother-in-law, Allen Newman and wife Mary Lou; one sister-in-law, Barbara Carpenter and husband Kenny; nine grandchildren, Alex, Jaycee, Jessica, Brittany, and Donovan McClain, Laura and Josh Robbins, Dylan Davis and Jessica Havens. He was preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Mary Lou Newman; and two brothers, Sam McClain and James Norman (Marty) McClain.He was Past Master of Rosedale Masonic Lodge 259 and also a member of Bridgetown Order of Eastern Star 324, Krietenstein American Legion Post 104, Marine Corps League, Vigo County Conservation Club, North American Hunting Club, Montezuma Fish and Game ClubVisitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. today at Mattox Wood Funeral Home with a Masonic Service at 7 p.m. A private funeral service will be at a later date. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Park.

BRAZIL — Ann Toni Hamilton, 62, of Brazil, passed away at her home Saturday, April 11, 2009, following a battle with cancer. She was born in Terre Haute, on Jan. 2, 1947. She worked for 500 Platolene for 10 years, and DADC as a security guard for 13 years. She was a member of the Vigo County Conservation Club, and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1127 ladies auxiliary.Survivors included her husband of 42 years, Joseph Hamilton; one daughter and son-in-law, Lorie and David Traver of Brazil; and one son, Brian Hamilton of Terre Haute; four grandchildren, Whitney, Rachael, Chris, and Kersandra; three brothers, Jim Fleener and Mike Fleener, both of Terre Haute, and Randy Fleener of California; one sister and brother-in-law, Lynette and Mike Singleton of Evansville; brothers-in-law, Charles, Billy, Bobby, Jonny, Michele, Patrick, Terry and Donald; sisters-in-law: Carol, Sissy, Mable, Phyllis, Peggy, Donna Kay, Ruby and Vicki. She was preceded in death by her parents, Harold and Virginia Fleener.Special thanks to all the members of the Vigo County Conservation Club, and VFW Post 1127 in Brazil. Thanks to two special friends, Jim and Louis Cassidy of Brazil.Cremation will take place and a celebration of life will be at the Vigo County Conservation Club, on Saturday, April 18, 2009, from 4 to 7 p.m., located at 10382 Grotto Road, Terre Haute.The family is requesting, in lieu of flowers, that donations be made to her husband, Joe Hamilton, to help with expenses, and/or the Vigo County Conservation Club, or the VFW Post 1127 Woman's Auxiliary of Brazil, in memory of Ann Toni Hamilton. French Funeral Home in Brazil has been entrusted with her care.