West Terre Haute, IN. Obituaries

Mar 26, 2022

Doris Flowers, 90 of West Terre Haute, passed away on Saturday, March 26, 2022 in Harrison’s Crossing Health Campus.  She was born in Terre Haute on April 17, 1931 to Wayne Strole and Wilma Richardson Strole.

Doris was a member of Emmanuel United Methodist Church, and enjoyed gardening, cutting her grass, and loved her hummingbirds.

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Mar 22, 2022

Nora Lucille Brock, 66 of Terre Haute, passed away on Tuesday, March 22, 2022 in Southwood Healthcare.  She was born in Vigo County on March 16, 1956 to Charles Brock and Goldie Dickerson Brock.

Nora loved to play BINGO and shop, she lived in Dresser for many years and had many friends and family there.

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Mar 20, 2022

Wayne Benefiel, 64 of Terre Haute, passed away on Sunday, March 20, 2022 in his residence.  He was born in Liverpool, England on September 20, 1957 to Jack Benefiel and Winnifred Barry Benefiel.

Wayne was an Assistant Planner at Sony DADC for nearly 30 years.  He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles Lodge Aerie...

Mar 15, 2022

Mary Lou Williams, 68 of Terre Haute, passed away on Tuesday, March 15, 2022 in the Gibson Family Center for Hospice Care, with her husband and children by her side.  She was born in Terre Haute on November 23, 1953 to Catherine Rose Brown Howard and raised by Catherine and Charles Howard.

Mary Lou retired as Activities...

Mar 4, 2022

June Geneva Van Winkle, 93 of Terre Haute, passed away on Friday, March 4, 2022 at Majestic Care of Terre Haute.  She was born in Washburn, Missouri on June 18, 1928 to Milo Dalton and Amy Harrison Dalton.

June loved to quilt and enjoyed going to church.

June is survived by three children; Joyce Becker,...

Mar 2, 2022

Louis Milton Cox, Jr., 69 of Terre Haute, passed away on Wednesday, March 2, 2022 in his residence.  He was born in Terre Haute on October 2, 1952 to Louis Milton Cox, Sr. and Adosha Katherne Bunch Cox.

Louis was a veteran of the United States Army and retired from Graham Grain.

Louis is survived...

Feb 25, 2022

Everett William “Bill” Ethington, 70 of West Terre Haute, passed away on Friday, February 25, 2022 in his residence.  Bill was a Navy Veteran and a member of Operators Local # 841, having served 30 years at MISCO, VFW Post # 6574, and West Terre Haute Masonic Lodge  # 687 F & AM.   He is survived by two grandchildren;...

Feb 24, 2022

Richard Wayne Hinkle, Sr., 77 of West Terre Haute, passed away on Thursday, February 24, 2022 in Westridge Healthcare.  He was born in West Terre Haute on October 7, 1944 to Mack P. Hinkle and Frances Howell Hinkle.

Richard is survived by five children; Sandra Wilson, Lena Barnes, Robert Hinkle, Ernie Hinkle, and Katherine Bowman.  He is...

Feb 21, 2022

Billie Jo Lane -Sturm, 63 of Terre Haute, passed away on Monday, February 21, 2022 in her residence.  She was born in Terre Haute on October 3, 1958 to Donald Lark and Mercedes White Lark.

Billie Jo is survived by her husband Steve Sturm, and her three children; Christina Payton (Randy), Samantha Kemper (Cliff), and Michael Lane. ...

Feb 17, 2022

Sharon Lea Cox,70, of Libertyville, passed away peacefully and surrounded by her loved ones on Thursday, February 17th 2022 at 5:36am. She was employed with Columbia Records for many years and later retired from North American Lighting after many years of service. Survivors include her husband of 40 years, Harold “Sonny” Cox, four children; Paul Bridgewater Jr. (fiancee’ Jennifer),...

Feb 17, 2022

Suzanne E. Smith Cooper, 57 of Dennison, IL and formerly of West Terre Haute, passed away on Thursday, February 17, 2022 in Regional Hospital.  She was born in Terre Haute on December 1, 1964 to Jack Smith and Rose D’Addario Smith.

Suzanne was a member of the Clinton American Legion Post # 140 Ladies Auxiliary, West Terre...

Feb 16, 2022

Richard Ernest “Dick” Pitts, 75 of West Terre Haute, passed away on Wednesday, February 16, 2022 in his residence.  He was born in Vigo County on April 4, 1946 to Jesse James Pitts and Jewel Ida Shaffer Pitts.

Dick was a veteran of the United States Army and formerly worked at Snacks Cafe in West Terre Haute. ...

Feb 13, 2022

Virginia Lou “Jenny” Elkins, 75 of West Terre Haute, passed away on Sunday, February 13, 2022, at IU Health Methodist Hospital.  She was born in New Goshen, IN on June 7, 1946, to Ernest Hill and Helen Meadlo Hill.

Jenny was a postal clerk with the U.S. Postal Service in New Goshen and Terre Haute.  She also...

Feb 13, 2022

Cathy M. (Crockett) Stone, 64 of Terre Haute and formerly of West Terre Haute, passed away on Sunday, February 13, 2022 in Union Hospital.  She was born in Vigo County on April 12, 1957 to Donn R. Crockett and Betty Jean Harden Crockett.

Cathy is survived by her daughter, Nicole Page, and her son, Clifton Erwin (Paula),...

Feb 12, 2022

Josephine Youngblood, 85 of West Terre Haute, passed away on Saturday, February 12, 2022 in her residence surrounded by her family.  She was born in Vermillion County on May 24, 1936 to Russell Hill and Ollie Helena Hill.

Josephine enjoyed going on gambling trips with her sister and cooking for her family.  She also enjoyed gardening and...

Feb 4, 2022

Debra Mae “Debbie” Hayes, 62 of Trenton, OH and formerly of Terre Haute, passed away on Friday, February 4, 2022 in her residence.  She was born in Terre Haute on February 9, 1959 to William Cree and Marcella Cox Cree.

Debbie had a great smile and was contagiously funny.

Debbie is survived by her husband...

Feb 3, 2022

Kathryn R. (Flaugher) Stevens, 73, passed away February 3, 2022. She was born in Indianapolis, IN on August 30, 1948; daughter of the late Billy James and Rosemary Ann (Drullinger) Flaugher.

She was a 1966 graduate of Lebanon High School in Lebanon, Indiana. She moved to West Terre Haute in 1967 and later moved to Terre Haute...

Feb 2, 2022

Virginia Mitchell, 84 of West Terre Haute, passed away on Wednesday, February 2, 2022 in Southwood Healthcare Center.  She was born in Terre Haute on August 4, 1937 to Harry Cruse, Sr. and Grace Carey Cruse.

Virginia loved to crochet and do embroidery and worked at Spectrum Industries.

Virginia is survived by her daughter Darla...

Jan 28, 2022

Shelly Montgomery, 60, of West Terre Haute, passed away January 28, 2022 in Union Hospital, where she was reunited with her father, Bill Scott, and her bonus parents’, Arbie and Barbara Montgomery.

She is survived by her husband and best friend, Roger; daughters, Candie Cuffle (Jeremy) and Tera Montgomery; her beloved grandchildren, Allie (Dakota), Kaine (Cameryn), Thomas...

Jan 26, 2022

Carl “Red” Alan Lichte, 14 of West Terre Haute, passed away on Wednesday, January 26, 2022 in Riley Hospital for Children.  They were born in Terre Haute on October 4, 2007 to Clay Lichte and Missie Snow.

Carl was an 8th grader at West Vigo Middle School and enjoyed playing basketball, video games and fishing.  Carl was...