West Terre Haute, IN. Obituaries

Dec 28, 2021

Nora E. Cooper, 65 of West Terre Haute, passed away on Tuesday, December 28, 2021 in Regional Hospital.  She was born in Terre Haute on November 3, 1956 to John Sharp and Virginia Compton Sharp.

Nora is survived by her six children; Ellen Dial, Charles Cooper, Jr., and Angela Cooper, Misty Shuey (Phillip), Christy Clark (Jessie), William...

Dec 27, 2021

Kenneth Cleon Beatty, 82 of Terre Haute, passed away on Monday, December 27, 2021 in Southwood Healthcare.  He was born in Terre Haute on March 6, 1939 to Earl Cleon Beatty and Marie Franshon Beatty.

Kenneth was a painter and enjoyed writing poetry and was previously employed as a supervisor for Lindberg Heat Treating Company.

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Dec 27, 2021

Johanna Rose “Jodie” Hollingsworth, 58 of Terre Haute, passed away on Monday, December 27, 2021 in Union Hospital.  She was born in Terre Haute on May 16, 1963 to Carol Elmer Bunch and Eva Marie Pershing Bunch.

Jodie is survived by her husband Keith Hollingsworth, Sr. and their two children; Keith Hollingsworth, Jr. (Chelsea) and Tiffany Craigue...

Dec 26, 2021

Delila June Bradford, 69 of Brazil, IN, passed away on Sunday, December 26, 2021 in her residence.  She was born in Terre Haute on April 15, 1952 to Archie Nye and Dorothy Brewster Nye.

Delila was a secretary/bookkeeper for the former Damon’s Restaurant.  She enjoyed doing crafts, quilting, baking, reading and spending time with her family, and...

Dec 25, 2021

Marjorie E. Joy, 91, of West Terre Haute passed away at 8:40 a.m. Saturday December 25, 2021 in Harrrison’s Crossing Health Campus in Terre Haute. She was born July 7, 1930 in Edgar County, IL to Floyd Flinn and Carrie Griffith Flinn. Survivors include: Her Husband, Harry L. Joy whom she married in 1953 in Terre Haute; a son...

Dec 24, 2021

Jacqueline “Jackie” Marie-Louise Johnston, 95, of West Terre Haute passed away at 10:07 p.m. Friday December 24, 2021 in her daughters home. She was born February 17, 1926 in Etain, France to Eugene Frey and Francoise Gunther Frey. She was raised in Metz, France. She came to the United States in the Fall of 1946 as the wife of...

Dec 20, 2021

Robert Arthur “Bob” Benjamin, 71 of Dennison, IL and formerly of West Terre Haute, passed away on Monday, December 20, 2021 in The Gibson Family Center for Hospice Care.  He was born in Terre Haute on December 16, 1950 to Arthur Benjamin and Elizabeth Ann Franklin Benjamin.

Bob was an Army Veteran and served in the Viet...

Dec 18, 2021

Harry Dean Hicks, 64 of West Terre Haute, passed away on Saturday, December 18, 2021, in The Gibson Family Center for Hospice Care.  He was born in Terre Haute on September 24, 1957, to Donovan Hicks and Maryellen Clements Hicks.

Harry was a 1975 graduate of West Vigo High School and had his own auto body shop...

Dec 15, 2021

Matthew Wayne Buchanan, 48 of Terre Haute, passed away on Wednesday, December 15, 2021 in Union Hospital.  He was born in Terre Haute on June 4, 1973 to Edward Buchanan and Judith Schoffstall Buchanan.

Matthew was a veteran of the United States Air Force and served from 1991-1995 at Nellis Air Force Base in Las Vegas where...

Dec 14, 2021

Cherlyn C. Russell, 72 of Terre Haute and formerly of Rosedale, passed away on Wednesday, December 14, 2021.  She was born in Terre Haute on September 25, 1949 to Alfred C. Stedman and Martha Jane Barnett Stedman.

Cherlyn enjoyed playing BINGO, camping and fishing, as well as spending time with her grandchildren, and especially loved the holidays....

Dec 14, 2021

Mary Kay White went to be with the Lord and her husband on December 14, 2021, after passing away in her daughter’s residence.  She was born in Terre Haute on February 17, 1946 to Walter Gowan and Minnie Krise Gowan.

Mary Kay was a member of Dresser Church and retired from the Sisters of Providence after 29...

Dec 13, 2021

Michael Timothy Huffington

54, Farmersburg, passed away on Dec. 13th, 2021, at his home.

He was born on Feb. 9th, 1967 in Vigo County, to Frank Huffington and Nancy (Hoffman) Huffington. He graduated from West Vigo High School and lettered in tennis. He had served as a Teamster in Local Union 135 before continuing work...

Dec 9, 2021

Gerald Forest Rader passed away peacefully in his home on December 9, 2021.

Gerald was born at home February 16, 1937, the only child of William Forest Rader (coal miner) and Clara Dillion Rader (mother/housekeeper). He cared for his mother in her later years before her passing. He lived his whole life in West Terre...

Dec 8, 2021

Pamela Lynn Vicars, 62 of Dennison, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, December 8, 2021 in Union Hospital ICU after suffering a heart attack.  Pam was born in Terre Haute on May 26, 1959 to Herschel Vicars II and Barbara French Vicars.

Pam was preceded in death by her parents as well as her brothers Herschel “Bill” Vicars III...

Dec 4, 2021

Nancy Sue Reed Barnhart, 71 of West Terre Haute, passed away on Saturday, December 4, 2021 in her residence.  She was born in Terre Haute on December 19, 1949 to Virgil Reed and Dorothy Cooper Reed.

Nancy was a 1967 graduate of Gerstmeyer High School and Indiana State University.  She was a lifetime member of the Young...

Dec 3, 2021

Arthur Ray Elrod, 55 of West Terre Haute, passed away on Friday, December 3, 2021 in Union Hospital.  He was born in Terre Haute on April 1, 1966 to James Melvin Elrod, Sr. and Lily Bell Green Elrod.

Art was a welder at Coneqtec and enjoyed cooking outside, he was famous for his ham and beans.  He...

Nov 29, 2021

Georgia Lou Roberts, 60 of Terre Haute, passed away on Monday, November 29, 2021 in Union Hospital.  She was born in Terre Haute on December 12, 1960 to James Livingston and Janie Edmonson Livingston.

Georgia loved to watch Tik Tok video of her grandkids, her grandkids were her world.  She loved going in the truck and riding...

Nov 27, 2021

Virginia L. Pershing, 86 of West Terre Haute, passed away on Saturday, November 27, 2021 in Union Hospital.  She was born in West Terre Haute on February 19, 1935 to Charles Spitler and Mary Collins Spitler.

Virginia is survived by seven children; Laura Kluesner, Mary Lynn Tevlin, Jack Vester (Sheila), Michael Pershing (Mica), Charles Pershing (Sally), Randall...

Nov 26, 2021

Floyd C. Reed, Sr.,  88 of West Terre Haute, passed away November 26, 2021.  Funeral services on Thursday, December 2, 2021 at 12 Noon, visitation from 10:00 AM until noon at Fitzpatrick Funeral Home, 220 North 3rd St., West Terre Haute, IN.

Nov 26, 2021

Phyllis Ann Sons, 62 of West Terre Haute, passed away on Friday, November 26, 2021 in Regional Hospital.  She was born in West Terre Haute on June 25, 1959 to Russ Stevens and Margaret Aguirre.

Phyllis is survived by her daughter Rose Stevens (Brandon Fields), her brothers; Donn Yarbrough (Irene), Mike Yarbrough (Kathy), and Vance Yarbrough; her...