Vigo County, Indiana Obituaries

• FORNEY, W. SCOTT, a leading educator and school administrator of the state, died unexpectedly at St. Anthony Hospital at 8:35 o'clock Saturday night.  Mr. Forney was stricken with a heart attack at the family residence, 1513 South Eighth Street, and was removed to the hospital at 7:50 o'clock.
  Had he lived until October 03 Mr. Forney would have celebrated his seventieth birthday.
  Principal of Wiley High School from 1927, Mr. Forney retired from the teaching profession in June, 1950.  His sudden death last night from a heart attack was a shock to all those with whom he had been associated.
  During the 23 years he served as principal of Wiley, he was held in affection by thousands of the student body because of his sound advice in problems of the young, and his counsel in the administrative affairs of the school system here was highly respected.
  He was a member of the Methodist Temple, Seventh and Poplar streets, where for many years he taught an adult Sunday School class.  He was a member of the Rotary Club, having at one time served the civic organization as president.
  His teaching experience was varied and his career took him and Mrs. Forney, the former INA GURTNER to the Philippine Islands in 1908 where both held teaching posts for three years.
  Mr. Forney graduated from Indiana University with a Bachelor of Science Degree and held a Master's Degree from Columbia University of New York.
  Mr. Foreny was born in the rural area of Franklin County, at Ashley, Indiana and following completion of his education he taught in the schools there.
  He served as superintendent of schools in Ashley for four years and held a similar position for four years each at Butler and Waterloo, both in Indiana, prior to going abroad.  He came to Wiley from a school superintendency at Alexandria, Indiana.
  Besides the widow, he is survived by three sons, Dr. ROBERT FORNEY of Indianapolis, PAUL FORNEY of Evansville and RALPH FORNEY of Terre Haute.  The body was taken to the H. P. Martin Funeral Home where friends may call after 5 o'clock Sunday evening.
  Terre Haute Tribune - 14 Sep 1952
  Submitter: FLOOR60271@aol.com

• FREY, CARL
  Services for CARL FREY , 51, years old 211 South Sixth street , West Terre Haute, who died Tuesday , will be at 10 o'clock Saturday morning at the Bedion Chapel of the Valley. The Rev. W. C. Kennedy will officiate and burial will follow in Roselawn Memorial Park. Friends are to call.
  Friday, December 4 1959 Terre Haute, Tribune page 11
  Submitter:  Paula Stevens

• FUNKHOUSER, BENJAMIN F , an early resident of the city, and veteran of the civil war, 73 years old, succumbed to a prolonged illness at St. Anthony's hospital Sunday evening. The cause of the demise is said to be Bright's disease. Though ill for some time, Mr. Funkhouser was not taken to the hospital until Tuesday, when his condition became critical.
  Benjamin F Funkhouser had lived in Terre Haute for more than fifty years. He was born in the county. When the civil war broke out he enlisted and served throughout hostilities. He returned to Terre Haute and lived here the remainder of his life. Upon his retirement from active work he and his wife lived with their daughter, Mrs LILLIE COX, 1832 North Eleventh street. His wife died two years ago and his health failed him since then.
  Mr Funkhouser is survived by two daughters, Mrs Cox and Mrs HATTIE RYAN, of Sandford, Ind.
  The funeral services will be held from the residence at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon, burial in Highland Lawn cemetery.
  Terre Haute Tribune
  22 May 1911

• FUNKHOUSER, ISAAC , Libertyville, Ind
  Died: Sunday at his home
  Funeral services: 10:30am Wed at the residence
  Continued services: Rosehill church, near Sandford, Ind
  Survivors: widow, Mrs JENNIE FUNKHOUSER; two sons, COY, of Terre Haute and ORANDOFF of Libertyville.
  Note: "Orandoff" is Jasper Orndolph; Jennie's maiden name is Coffman- P Yates
  Terre Haute Tribune
  22 Feb 1927

• FUNKHOUSER, MRS. MARGARET JANE , 49 years old, died at the residence, 458 S Thirteenth street, at 11:40 Thursday morning. She is survived by a daughter, HAZEL FUNKHOUSER, one sister, Mrs S A GRIFFITH, and a brother, FRANK SELLERS, of Dayton, O. The funeral will by held from the residence at 2:00 Saturday afternoon with burial in Highland Lawn cemetery.
  Terre Haute Tribune
  10 Sep 1925