Simona Lansaw  (31 May 1919 - 16 Jan 2007)

Donald Foltz  (29 Dec 1924 - 2 Apr 2009)

Lois Brentlinger  (23 Dec 1933 - 31 May 2009)

Bert Lammey  (23 Dec 1933 - 31 May 2009)

 

Joseph Lyle Barr (10 Jan 1925 - 6 Sep 2009)

 

Remembrance of Simona Bosc Lansaw

(31 May 1919 - 16 Jan 2007)

 

Simona was a charter member of the reorganized Wabash Valley Genealogy  Society and Secretary/Treasurer of the original Wabash Valley Genealogy Society for many years. She had been doing genealogy for 50 years. She had traced her family in France and her husband’s family back to the 1700’s. She was always willing to do research for others at no charge.

Simona Bosc Lansaw, 87, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and aunt, died at 2:20 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2007.

She was born May 31, 1919 in Terre Haute to Gaston F. “Gus” Bosc and Marguerite “Maggie” Gourdouze Bosc. She was married Aug. 22, 1938, in Rockville to William Asher Lansaw, who died Aug. 28, 1982.

She is survived by a son, Ronald and his wife Maria of Millersville, Md.; grandson, Timothy Lansaw and wife Tracy of Elkridge, Md.; granddaughter, Anna M. Lansaw-Pitsis and husband Iwanna of Port Deposit, Md.; four great-grandchildren, Krisula Lansaw, Colin Lansaw, Michail Pitsis and Marianthee Pitsis, all of Maryland; favorite niece, Anna Dinkel; and favorite nephew, Kenneth Bosc. She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Raymond Bosc and his wife Norma, and Paul Bosc and his wife Eileen; and a son, Gary Lansaw, who disappeared in 1984. Sixteen years later, it was determined that he had been murdered.

She graduated from Garfield High School in 1936. After a six-month term at a local business college, she went to work for Allen & Steen Acceptance Company. During World War II, she worked in Civil Service in defense plants in Vigo County. After her husband was discharged from service during World War II, she quit work and had her family.

After her youngest son started school, she went to work at the Indiana Security Division. She continued working there for 25 years until 1982. After the death of her husband in 1982 and the disappearance of her son in 1984, she returned to work at Kirkham Hardwoods, Inc., from which she retired in December 2006. While her boys were students at Otter Creek School, she was very active in the PTA; having served as president. During that time, she was also a den mother for Cub Scouts for more than six years.

She was a bowler for 60 years and was inducted into the Bowlers’ Hall of Fame. She was a genealogist for more than 50 years. She traced her family in France back to the 1700s and her husband’s family back to the 1700s. She was always willing to do research for people at no charge. She was secretary-treasurer of the first Wabash Valley Genealogical Society for a number of years. She was a member of AARP, American Legion Auxiliary 104, and Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary 972.

Services are 11 a.m. Saturday in Mattox-Wood Funeral Home, with the Rev. Bill Herb officiating. Visitation is Friday from 4 to 8 p.m. Burial is in Roselawn Memorial Park.

 

 

Remembrance of Donald E. Foltz

(29 Dec 1924 - 2 Apr 2009)

CLINTON — Donald E. Foltz was born in Clinton Township on Dec. 29, 1924, the fourth child of Paul and Hazel Walther Foltz. Grades one through five were spent in the one-room Spangler School, followed by grades six through eight at Fairview School. Don graduated from Clinton High School as a winner of the Sam Stultz award for 32 A's. He enrolled at Purdue University and worked his way through college as a fireman on the Chicago Milwaukee, St. Paul, Pacific Railroad, at Purdue Dairy Farm, and Purdue Home Economics Cafeteria.

At Purdue, he was editor of the Purdue Agriculturist magazine, selected for three honoraries — Alpha Zeta, Sigma Delta Chi, and was president of Ceres. He was selected to be a member of Acacia Fraternity. He also was selected to represent the university as a Danforth Fellow and the nominee for Rhodes Scholar. He graduated summa cum laude in 1946, and began working for Indiana Certified Seed Service. He next became assistant county extension agent in Vigo County. Don was selected for the National 4-H Fellowship one year study in Washington, D.C.

Korea intervened, and after Officer Candidate School at Fort Benning, he served in combat as a second lieutenant in the 7th Infantry Division. After the truce Don enrolled in the University of Maryland, where he received his master's degree. He returned home to farm and serve as Vermillion County state representative in 1955, as the first Korean veteran in the legislature. Don was selected as the outstanding freshman legislator. He was re-elected in 1957, 1959, and 1961, serving as majority leader in 1959. During those years Don sponsored legislation which created the Purdue School of Veterinary Medicine, the School Reorganization Act, and creation of the State Department of Administration. In 1961 Governor Matthew Welsh selected Don to serve as director of the Department of Conservation (D.N.R.). During his four years as director, he added over 30,000 acres to the state conservation system including Raccoon Recreation Area, left a long-range plan which guided the department for over 20 years, changed the department from patronage to merit system, and moved the Indiana State Museum out of the State House basement into its own building.

While in state government, he obtained a bank charter and led the formation of the Clinton State Bank, where he served as president for many years. When the Wabash River bridge at Clinton fell in, Don worked with Gov. Welch to obtain the temporary and permanent replacements. He also was largely responsible for the relocation of State Road 63, west of Clinton. On Don's 40th birthday, Gov. Welsh came to Clinton to dedicate the new bridge and open the new bank. Gov. Welsh made Don a "Sagamore of the Wabash” — lndiana's highest honor.

With the change of administration, Don went to work for Hulman & Co. Mr. Tony Hulman owned many businesses, including the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and wanted Don to represent him on many boards. Some of them were Boy Scouts of America, Swope Art Museum, Five County Economic Development District, and Junior Achievement. He spent the month of May working at the Indy 500 race for over 20 years, Don was very active in community service, including combining four Methodist churches, and acting as chairman of the building of the church and parsonage for Wayside United Methodist Church. He served several years as president of the Wabash Valley Association, was a life member of the Vermillion County Historical Society, life member of the Swope Art Museum, and life member of Purdue Alumni. He served three years as the president of the State Purdue Agriculture Alumni, and member of Jerusalem Lodge 99, and Scottish Rite for more than 50 years- He served on the Hamilton Center board for many years before he was elected to be the Chief Executive Officer of the six-county mental health facility. After retirement, Don spent more time on the farm which he had built to 2,200 acres. He enjoyed travel and visited all seven continents. For their 49th wedding anniversary they made a trip around the world. When Julia and Tim were in grade school, he took the family to all 50 states, and seven foreign countries. He was elected to be national president of the 7th Infantry Division for a four year term and two national conventions. Don actively pursued genealogy throughout his lifetime.

He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Jean Uran Foltz; daughter, Julia (Mark) who resides in Terre Haute and is a teacher at Chauncey Rose Middle School; son Timothy (Nancy) who resides in Clinton and manages the family farm; granddaughters, Kathleen and Melissa. Don also is survived by brothers, Dale (Dorothy-deceased) of Clinton, Leon (Freda) of Speedway, and Max (Barbara) of Clinton. Preceding him in death are his parents; brother, Kenneth (Ester); and sister, Eleanor (Jack).

Funeral services are 10:30 a.m. Friday at Wayside Methodist Church. Visitation is Thursday from 3 to 8 p.m., at Frist Funeral Home. 458 Blackman St., with a Masonic service at 7 p.m. There also will be visitation one hour before services Friday, at the church. Burial is in Spangler Cemetery, with graveside military rites. The Rev. Mindy Huffman will officiate. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Don Foltz Foundation at Fowler Park in Vigo County or to the charity of your choice.
 

 

Remembrance of Lois Brentlinger

23 Dec 1933 - 31 May 2009)

Lois was a Charter member of the Wabash Valley Genealogy Society. She was one of the ladies who greeted members at the Public Program Meeting and who made sure you returned your name tag. She will be greatly missed by her many friends in the Society. Her newspaper obituary follows.

Lois E. Brentlinger, 75, of Terre Haute, passed away Sunday, May 31, 2009, in Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. She was born in Clay City, on Dec. 23, 1933, to Frank Cooprider and Sarah L. Watson Cooprider. She retired as a secretary from the Indiana State University athletic department. She is survived by her husband, Byron W. Brentlinger, whom she married April 21, 1956; three daughters, Kathy Auler, Kimberly Goy and husband Eric, and Kristina Hudson and husband Kevin; one brother, Frank Cooprider and wife Betty; one sister, Jean Pugh; two grandchildren, Jason Goy and Sarah Goy; one great-grandchild, Natalie Hudson; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by one sister. Memberships include St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, Beta Sigma Phi, Fraternal Order of Eagles Aeries 291, and the Wabash Valley Genealogy Society. Funeral services will be held at DeBaun Springhill Chapel, 85 E Springhill Drive, at 2 p.m. Thursday, June 4, 2009, with Abe Miller officiating. Burial will follow at Highland Lawn Cemetery. Visitation is noon until services Thursday.

 

 

Remembrance of Bert Lammey

(8 Feb 1923 - 4 Jun 2009)

Bert Lammey, 86, of Terre Haute passed away June 4, 2009, at Union Hospital. He was born on Feb. 8, 1923, in Midland, to John and Lena (Mason) Lammey.

He graduated in 1941 from Midland High School, and attended Brown’s Business College in 1942, after which he entered the U.S. Army. He served in both the European and Pacific theaters during World War II. He worked as an accountant for several different companies throughout his lifetime, including Crane Co., Mechanical Suppliers and Freitag-Weinhardt Inc. He was a member of the Northside Church of Christ, the American Legion Prairie Creek Post and the Kiwanis Club. Bert was an avid Cubs fan, and he enjoyed word puzzles and genealogy. He was active in Boy Scouts and helped build Camp Wabashi.

He is survived by his wife, Wilma (Parrish) Lammey, whom he married on Dec. 23, 1943; children, Michael Lammey of Kankakee, Ill., and Lorette Semon and husband Tom of Holly Springs, N.C.; grandchildren, Bart Lammey and wife Janet of Normal, Ill., Bond Lammey and husband Anthony LeBlanc of Chicago, Trisha Washington and husband Troy of St. Louis, and Kelsie Semon and Kyle Semon, both of Holly Springs; a great-granddaughter, Kate Lynn Lammey of Normal; a brother, Paul Lammey and wife Rita of Terre Haute; and several cousins, nieces and nephews.

Bert was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, and one sister.

Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. today in Roselawn Funeral Home, 7500 N. Clinton St. Services will be 2 p.m. Monday in the funeral home, with Ken Grubb officiating. Burial will follow in Roselawn Memorial Park.

Bert would have preferred, instead of flowers, that donations be sent in his name to Camp Wabashi or Hospice of the Wabash Valley.

 

Remembrance of Joseph Lyle Barr

(10 Jan 1925 - 6 Sep 2009)

 

Joseph Lyle Barr, 84, of Terre Haute, died Sunday evening, Sept. 6, 2009, in Union Hospital. He was a retired public accountant and educator. He was born Jan. 10, 1925, in Terre Haute, to Calvin L. Barr and Minnie Orr Barr.Survivors include his wife of 59 years, Joan Coffel Barr; a son and daughter-in-law, Kevin and Carole Barr; a daughter and son-in-law, Karen and William V. Smith; three grandsons, Scott Smith and his wife Erin, Kenneth Smith and Daniel Smith; one great-grandson, Colin Smith; a niece, Shirley Hochstetler VanRy; and a nephew, Kenneth Hochstetler. He was preceded in death by his parents, Calvin and Minnie Barr; and his sister, Elsie Barr Hochstetler.Lyle was a 1942 graduate of the former State High School and received his bachelor of science degree in 1948, and his master of science degree in 1962 from Indiana State University.An Army Veteran of World War II, he served at Buna, Oro Bay, Papua, New Guinea, and Manila in the Philippines. As an Army reservist, he also served in the first year of the Korean-United Nations Campaign 1950-1951.Lyle taught school at the former Wiley High School and Terre Haute South Vigo High School, and also was Adjunct Professor of Business at Indiana State University. Upon retiring from teaching, Lyle and his wife owned and operated the Public Accounting Firm of Barr and Associates. He was a member of Memorial United Methodist Church, where he was a member of the Finders-Seekers Class, Sycamore Strummers, American Banjo Fraternity, Terre Haute Sinfonietta, B.P.O. Elks Lodge 86, Phi Delta Kappa, Wabash Valley Genealogical Society and American Legion Post 346.Funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m. today, Sept. 10, 2009, in Memorial United Methodist Church, 2701 Poplar Street, with the Rev. Scott Johnson officiating. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Park. Arrangements are under the direction of Callahan and Hughes Funeral Home, 605 S. 25th Street. The family kindly requests that memorial contributions be made to Memorial United Methodist Church, 2701 Poplar Street, Terre Haute, IN 47803.