West Terre Haute, IN. Obituaries

Oct 4, 2021

Kristen Rae Selvia-Butler, 47, of West Terre Haute, passed away on Monday, October 4, 2021 at IU Health University Hospital in Indianapolis.  She was born in Terre Haute on July 23, 1974 to Bill Selvia and Diana (Halstead) Selvia.

Kristen was a 1992 graduate of West Vigo High School and a graduate of Indiana State University in...

Oct 2, 2021

Michael Richard Coleman, 58 of Staunton, IN, gained his wings on Saturday, October 2, 2021.  He was born in LaSalle, IL on June 29, 1963 to Larry Coleman and Kathleen Spayer.

Michael was a veteran of the Indiana National Guard and was a member of the Masonic Lodge F & AM.  He was a press operator for...

Sep 30, 2021

Gerald Pearson, 87 of West Terre Haute, passed away on Thursday, September 30, 2021 in Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis.  He was born in Terre Haute on October 25, 1933 to Raymond Pearson and Margaret Wright Pearson.

Gerald was a retired Maintenance Mechanic for both C.F. Industry and Indiana State University, He and his wife enjoyed going to...

Sep 29, 2021

Larry Andrew Prouse, Sr., 85, of Terre Haute, passed away September 29,  2021 in Gibson Family Center for Hospice.

He was born September 4, 1936 in Terre Haute to Frank Theodore Prouse and Hazel B. Kirkman Prouse.

Larry was a mechanic for the Terre Haute Street Department for over twenty years. He loved dirt track...

Sep 28, 2021

Mark Kee Marquis, 66, of Marshall, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, September 28, 2021 in IU Health Methodist Hospital.

Mark was born November 27, 1954 in Terre Haute to James Marquis and Betty Etling Marquis.

He retired as a receiving clerk for DADC. He loved being outdoors and enjoyed spending time boating on Mill Creek with...

Sep 27, 2021

Katherine Stafford, 95 of  West Terre Haute, passed away on Monday, September 27, 2021 in Springhill Village.  She was born in Tecumseh, in her parents’ home, on September 30, 1925 to Pete and Bertha Krucig.

Katherine was a quality Inspector for Pfizer.  She liked to crochet, quilt, and sew.

Katherine is survived by her son...

Sep 26, 2021

Roma Ruth Wardle, 87, passed away Sunday, September 26, 2021 in her home in West Terre Haute, IN. She had many months of loving care assisted by the caregivers of Helpful Hearts and Heart to Heart Hospice and her family.

Roma was the only child of Ruth and Clifford Hopkins, born on October 26, 1933. Ruth raised...

Sep 26, 2021

Leanne Meadlo, 56, of West Terre Haute, passed away Sunday, September 26, 2021 in Terre Haute Regional Hospital.

She was born August 9, 1965 in Vigo County to Vern Cramer and Doloris Barnard Cramer.

Leanne was a homemaker.

She was preceded in death by her parents; a daughter, Autumn Meadlo; and a brother,...

Sep 25, 2021

Margie Canada Hamilton, 91, of New Goshen, died at Union Hospital on September 25, 2021. Margie was born on May 17, 1930 in Jasonville to Chester and Grace Miller Canada. She was raised in New Goshen and graduated from Fayette High School in 1948.  That same year, she married her childhood sweetheart, Bob Hamilton. After Bob’s stint in the...

Sep 21, 2021

Melba Jane Russell, 70, of Terre Haute, passed away Tuesday, September 21, 2021 in Union Hospital.

She was born November 27, 1950 in Clinton, Indiana to James Edward Russell and Goldie (Pigg) Russell.

Melba was the manager at Square Donuts for twenty years. She loved to crochet. Her favorite holiday was Christmas.

She...

Sep 19, 2021

Reverend Wilford L. Fagg, 85 of New Goshen, passed away on Sunday, September 19, 2021 in Union Hospital.  He was born in Vigo County on August 31, 1936 to Richard Fagg and Marie Funkhauser Fagg.

Wilford was a member of the Apostolic Tabernacle of Praise in New Goshen.  He served as a minister for over 40 years...

Sep 19, 2021

Judith Kay Thompson, 76 of West Terre Haute, passed away on Sunday, September 19, 2021 in Union Hospital.  She was born in Sullivan, IN on November 6, 1944 to John Thompson and Catherine Carpenter Thompson.

Judy was a 1962 graduate of Hymera High School, and was a van driver for Health South Transportation.  She enjoyed fishing, camping,...

Sep 17, 2021

Wayne Fredrick “Fred” Newburn, 87, of West Terre Haute, passed away Friday, September 17, 2021 in Southwood Healthcare.

He was born April 16, 1934 in West Terre Haute to Wayne Newburn and Edith Murden Newburn.

Fred was a life-long car salesman, owning his own car lot in West Terre Haute, many years ago. He also...

Sep 15, 2021

Della Rene Kane, 58 of Terre Haute, passed away on Wednesday, September 15, 2021 in Union Hospital.  She was born in Terre Haute on September 13, 1963 to Jerry Wayne Hughes and Pauline Kennard Hughes.

Della is survived by her husband David Kane, and her daughter Nancy Isham, as well as a step-daughter, Madalyn Lindsey.  She is...

Sep 15, 2021

Tammy Jo Hinkle, 56, of West Terre Haute, passed away September 15, 2021 in Union Hospital.

Tammy was born January 18, 1966 in Terre Haute to Jesse C. Beasley, Jr. and Carol Ann Jones Beasley.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her sister, Jamie Griffin; and her children’s father, Buddy Hinkle.

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Sep 15, 2021

Reverend Merrillyn K. Smith, 76, of Terre Haute, passed away Wednesday, September 15, 2021 in her home.

She was born September 30, 1944 in Whittier, California to Merrill E. Nicholls and Vanita Wallin Nicholls.

Reverend Merrillyn Smith was the Senior Pastor of the Terre Haute Foursquare Gospel Church. She also served as the Business Office...

Sep 13, 2021

Timothy Cole Willard, 15 of West Terre Haute, passed away on Monday, September 13, 2021 in IU Health Riley Children’s Hospital.  He was born in Linton, IN on June 24, 2006 to Timothy D. Willard, Jr. and Destinee N. Brown.

Timothy was a sophomore at West Vigo High School and was a member of the high school...

Sep 13, 2021

Pauline Bowden, 92 of West Terre Haute, passed away on Monday, September 13, 2021 in her residence.  She was born on November 23, 1928 to Herbert Clark and Nova Jones Clark.

Pauline was a member of 1st Assembly of God Church in West Terre Haute.  She loved her family and taking care of them, she was the...

Sep 11, 2021

Robert Alan Downing, 62 of West Terre Haute, passed away on Saturday, September 11, 2021 in Union Hospital.  He was born in West Terre Haute, IN on December 2, 1958 to Robert Lee Downing and Naomi Marshall Downing.

Bob was a veteran of the United States Air Force as well as the Indiana Air National Guard with...

Sep 7, 2021

Stephen E. Schoffstall, Jr., 48 of Linden, IN, passed away on Tuesday, September 7, 2021 in St. Elizabeth East Hospital in Lafayette, IN.  He was born in Paris, IL on February 7, 1973 to Stephen Schoffstall and Candice Elkins Schoffstall.

Stephen attended Crosspoint Fellowship Church in Crawfordsville, IN.  He liked to fish and loved to read and...