West Terre Haute, IN. Obituaries

Jan 24, 2023

Leonard Ivan Isles of West Terre Haute, Indiana passed away after a brief battle with cancer. He was 77 years old.

He was preceded in death by Rena Isles (wife); Betty Isles (Mother); Leonard (Gink) Isles (Father); Edna Isles (sister) and Robert Isles (brother).

He is survived by his wife Patricia Isles, Daughter Elise (Jeff)...

Jan 21, 2023

James "Jim" Brent Dant, 65, of West Terre Haute, IN formerly of Vincennes, passed away on January 21, 2023, at his residence. Jim was born in Linton, IN on February 25, 1957, and he is the son of James Francis and Dorothy Joan (Shake) Dant. He married Deana (Edgin) Bottoms on September 4, 2020.

Jim...

Jan 21, 2023

Gordon Phillip Lesley, 66, of Terre Haute, passed away on Saturday, January 21, 2023 in his residence.  He was born in Tupelo, Mississippi on February 26, 1956 to Gordon Lesley and Peggy West.

Gordon is survived by his wife Penny Lesley and five children; Gretchen Bradbury, Tiffany Rowland, Jason Drew Lesley, Courtney Lesley, and Trica Lesley, as...

Jan 19, 2023

Danny John Lowe, 54 of Terre Haute, passed away on Thursday, January 19, 2023 in Union Hospital.  He was born in Terre Haute on September 8, 1968 to Charley E. Lowe and Karen Jo Orman Lowe.

Danny enjoyed riding 4-wheelers and side-by-sides, loved playing poker, and was a big fan of the Dallas Cowboys.

Danny...

Jan 19, 2023

Barbara Ann Rowley, 87 of West Terre Haute, passed away on Thursday, January 19, 2023 in her residence.  She was born in West Terre Haute on July 31, 1935 to Ralph Litchfield Dunkley and Ruby LaNelle McAnally Dunkley.

Barbara was a member of Faith United Methodist Church and played the piano at the church.

Barbara...

Jan 15, 2023

James Curtis Brown, 57 of Marshall, IL, passed away on Sunday, January 15, 2023 in the Gibson Family Center for Hospice Care.  He was born in Terre Haute on February 18, 1965 to Johnny B. Brown and Judith A. Newman-Brown.

James was a veteran of the United States Navy and worked in construction.  He was a member...

Jan 10, 2023

Debra Diane (Reese) Gee passed away on January 10, 2023 in Majestic Care of Deming Park in Terre Haute. She was born in Williamsport, IN on October 11, 1958 to Thomas Reese and Lois Diane Fletcher Reese.

Debbie was a graduate of Fountain Central High School and was mostly a homemaker in her midyears.  She occasionally held...

Jan 5, 2023

Layanna Lynn Cornes, was still born on January 5, 2023 in Union Hospital.  She is the daughter of Kadrian Cornes and Josie Salyers.

Layanna is survived by her parents, a sister, Anyah Cornes, as well as maternal grandparents Jeff and Jamie Salyers, and paternal grandparents, Pam and Derrick Thompson, and Leon Cornes.  Also surviving are her great...

Jan 3, 2023

Mardeka Willis, 85, of West Terre Haute, passed away on Tuesday, January 3, 2023.

She was born May 17, 1937 in Pike County, Indiana to Luther Willis and Edna Murray Willis.

Mardeka was a devoted teacher. She taught elementary school in the suburbs of Chicago, Illinois before coming to Terre Haute. Mardeka worked for the...

Dec 28, 2022

Phillip Jackson Herrington

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Phillip Herrington, aged 59, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 28, 2022.

He was born on April 6, 1963 to James Benjamin Herrington and Beverly Joan (Poff) Herrington. His childhood was filled with love, jokes, sports, and playing with all the neighborhood...

Dec 27, 2022

Joan (Jody) House, 79, of West Terre Haute, passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2022, at Signature Healthcare in Terre Haute, IN.   She was born in West Terre Haute, IN, on January 02, 1943, to Fairy Cort(Red) Parson and Pearl Parson.  She was blessed to be married on September 24, 1960, to her husband Donald E House, who passed...

Dec 26, 2022

Billie Lou Lovell, 77 of West Terre Haute, passed away on Monday, December 26, 2022 in IU Health Hospital in Bloomington, IN.  She was born in Vermillion County on December 29, 1944 to William Conley and Hazel Haskett Conley.

Billie retired from the housekeeping department at St. Mary of The Woods after 40 plus years of service. ...

Dec 24, 2022

Ronnie Lee McCullough "The Dawg", 59 of Terre Haute, passed away on Saturday, December 24, 2022 surrounded by his family. He was born in Terre Haute on February 17, 1963 to Murray James McCullough and Anna Louise Hiatt McCullough.

Ronnie worked at numerous cemeteries, including Highland Lawn, Calvary, and Grandview.  He loved his family and was a...

Dec 21, 2022

Chris T. Rogers, 61, of West Terre Haute, passed away Wednesday, December 21, 2022 in the Gibson Family Center for Hospice Care.

She was born December 29, 1960 in Terre Haute to Herman “Jeep” Hedden and Florence Bemis Hedden.

Chris was employed by Union Hospital for over twenty years.

Chris was preceded in...

Dec 20, 2022

Susan May Engles, 67 of Terre Haute, passed away on Tuesday, December 20, 2022, in Community South Hospital in Indianapolis.  She was born in Tacoma, Washington on August 12, 1955, to Robert Engles, Sr. and Carolyn Talley Engles.

Susan loved to paint, doing crafts, cooking, dolphins, and going fishing.  She was a kind and gentle person, and...

Dec 14, 2022

Maurice T. Taylor, Jr., 79 of West Terre Haute, passed away on Wednesday, December 14, 2022 in Southwood Healthcare.  He was born in West Terre Haute on July 30, 1943 to Maurice T. Taylor, Sr. and Gladys Taylor.

Maurice was a veteran of the U.S. Army having served in Vietnam and Korea in the Army Engineers.  He...

Dec 14, 2022

Charles N. Cooper, 81 of West Terre Haute, passed away on Wednesday, December 14, 2022, in Providence Healthcare.  He was born in Vigo County on March 6, 1941, to John Cooper and Mary Knight Cooper.

Charles was a veteran of the United States Army and was a retired conductor with CSX Railroad.  He was a member of...

Dec 13, 2022

Sarah Marie Fortune, 84 of West Terre Haute, passed away on Tuesday, December 13, 2022 in Union Hospital.  She was born in West Terre Haute on January 9, 1938 to Roscoe Surber and Emma Whetsill Surber.

Sarah was a graduate of Valley High School and founding member of Job’s Daughter’s West Terre Haute Bethel Chapel # 2,...

Dec 9, 2022

Jack P. Swalls, 89 of West Terre Haute, passed away on Friday, December 9, 2022. He was born in Terre Haute on November 18th, 1933, to Carl Swalls and Catherine Lane Swalls.

Jack had been a jockey in his younger years and continued to enjoy working with horses many years after. He also enjoyed fishing and hunting....

Dec 8, 2022

Paul L. Sims, Sr., 63, of West Terre Haute, passed away Thursday, December 8, 2022 in Union Hospital.

He was born May 12, 1959 in Terre Haute to Bryan James Sims, Sr. and Catherine Chrisenberry Sims.

Paul was previously employed at Pitts Hauling.

Paul was preceded in death by his parents; his stepfather,...