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January 9, 2013

William Nickels

---- ---- The Tribune Star Wed Jan 09, 2013, 05:00 AM EST

TERRE HAUTE — Fenton William Nickels, 76, of Paris, Ill., formerly of Terre Haute. Ind., and Clark County, Ill., passed away 9:42 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 6, 2013, at Regional Hospital, in Terre Haute. He formerly owned and operated a refrigeration company in Terre Haute, and retired after 27 years of serving the public. He also was formerly employed at St. Benedict Catholic Church in the maintenance department. He was born Sept. 9, 1936, in Martinsville, Ill., the son of Otto Nickels and Gertrude Nye Nickels.

Surviving are his wife, Delores J. Misner Nickels; a brother, Denny Nickels of Casey, Ill.; and nieces and nephews, Linda Lovato, Sharon Shoesmith, Scott Nickels, Keith Nickels and Terry Lynn Schmidt. He was preceded in death by a sister, Norma Graves; and two brothers, John Nickels and Elbert Nickels.

He was a member of Riley Lodge 393 Free & Accepted Masons, Scottish Rite Valley and Zorah Shrine Temple. He had been an active member of the clown unit of Zorah Shrine. He took great pride in all aspects of Masonry and served many others with many kind acts during his lifetime. He was a graduate of Martinsville High School.

Services in honor of his life will be 10 a.m. CST Friday, at Pearce Funeral Home, 314 S. 6th St., in Marshall, Ill., with the Rev. Dan Smith officiating. Burial will be in Auburn Cemetery at Clark Center. Visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home, with Masonic services at 6 p.m. For those desiring, memorial contributions may be made to the Shrine’s Hospital for Crippled Children. Online condolences will be accepted at:

pearcefuneralservices.com

 

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Obituaries

• Death notices: May 23, 2013

  • Ruth Crane

  May 23, 2013  

• Jack Norman Vicars

  Jack Norman Vicars, 82, of West Terre Haute, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday evening, May 21, 2013, in his residence with his family by his side.

  May 23, 2013 1 Photo  

• Mary Elizabeth Jameson

  Mary Elizabeth Jameson, 87, of Buchanan, Tenn., formerly of Terre Haute, died Tuesday, May 21, 2013, at Murray Calloway County Hospital, in Murray, Ky.

  May 23, 2013 1 Photo  

• Betty Cox Swiger

  Betty Cox Swiger, 69, of Terre Haute, passed away May 20, 2013, in Union Hospital’s emergency room.

  May 23, 2013 1 Photo  

• Grace Eleanor Branam

  Grace Eleanor Branam, 102, of Terre Haute, passed into the arms of her Savior and waiting loved ones at 3 p.m. on Sunday, May 19, 2013, surrounded by family.

  May 23, 2013 1 Photo  

• Geraldine (Jerry) Fell

  Jerry Fell, 93, of Jupiter, Fla., passed away on May 15, 2013, at Jupiter Medical Center.

  May 23, 2013  

• Jack D. Wilburn

  Jack D. Wilburn, 80, of Montezuma, passed away at 1:33 a.m. Wednesday, May 22, 2013. at Union Hospital, in Terre Haute.

  May 23, 2013 1 Photo  

• Robert H. Phillips

  Robert H. Phillips, 78, of Terre Haute, former local educator, passed away on April 27, 2013 at Union Hospital, from complications of heart disease and diabetes.

  May 22, 2013 2 Photos  

• Grace Eleanor Branam

  Grace Eleanor Branam, 102, of Terre Haute, passed into the arms of her Savior and waiting loved ones at 3 p.m. on Sunday, May 19, 2013, surrounded by family.

  May 22, 2013 1 Photo  

• Nancy L. (Combs) Rabago

  Nancy L. (Combs) Rabago, 70, of Rockford, passed away on Friday, May 17, 2013.

  May 22, 2013  

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