West Terre Haute, IN. Obituaries

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...

Sep 3, 2021

Jeanne A. Berkley, 75 of West Terre Haute, passed away on Friday, September 3, 2021 in her residence.  She was born in Terre Haute on October 10, 1945 to Charles Jones and Lucille Hudson Jones.

Jeanne retired from Columbia House after 27 years of service as well as Terre Haute Tent and Awning after 10 years.  She...

Sep 2, 2021

Troy Allen Jeffrey, 53 of Terre Haute, passed away on Thursday, September 2, 2021 in his sister’s residence.  He was born in Terre Haute on October 22, 1967 to William T. Jeffrey and Shirley J. Graves Jeffrey.

Troy was a die-hard Colts fan and loved watching NASCAR-his favorite driver was Tony Stewart.  He liked to box and...

Aug 27, 2021

James Edward Campbell, born September 17, 1960 in Terre Haute, passed away August 27, 2021 in his rural Paris, Illinois residence.

James loved to fish and work in his garden. In the evening, he loved to build a bon fire and sit by it. He absolutely enjoyed cookouts with his family.

He was preceded in...

Aug 22, 2021

Anthony Wayne “Tony” Elkins, Jr., 15 of West Terre Haute, passed away on Sunday, August 22, 2021.  He was born in Terre Haute on September 1, 2005 to Anthony Wayne Elkins, Sr. and Kelly Lamb.

Tony was a sophomore at West Vigo High School and enjoyed hunting, fishing, riding dirt bikes and 4-wheelers.  He liked working with...

Aug 19, 2021

Marion J. Bosc, 79 of Terre Haute, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 19, 2021.  She was born in Terre Haute on February 15, 1942 to Raymond Bosc and Norma Mullen Bosc.

Marion was preceded in death by her parents, a son Steven Anderson and daughter Rhonda Anderson.  She is survived by her son...

Aug 17, 2021

Debra Sue Weir-Bemis, 63 of Terre Haute, passed away on Tuesday, August 17, 2021 in Regional Hospital.  She was born in Terre Haute on November 22, 1957 to George F. Weir and Marie Hubbard Weir.

Debra is survived by her husband Danny Bemis and three children; Nicole Bemis, Tiffany Solano, and Zachary Bemis, as well as nine...

Aug 13, 2021

John William Worthington, 75 of Terre Haute, passed away on Friday, August 13, 2021, in Union Hospital.  He was born in Terre Haute on October 20, 1945, to William Worthington and Bessie Bright Worthington.

John retired as a line technician with GTE after 30-plus years of service and was a member of IBEW Local # 725.  He...

Aug 13, 2021

Leah Rose VanHoutin 103 passed away on Friday, August 13, 2021.  She was born on June 18, 1918, to Wayne Strole and Wilma Richardson Strole of New Goshen, Indiana. She was a graduate of the former Fayette High School and attended the former Terre Haute Commercial College. She married Hugh Van Houtin on June 18, 1938, they enjoyed 69...

Aug 10, 2021

Charles L. “Chuck” Fortner, 68 of Marshall, Illinois, passed away on Tuesday, August 10, 2021 in his residence surrounded by his wife and family.  He was born in Terre Haute on September 20, 1952 to Charles A. Fortner and Dolores M. Pruiett Fortner.

Chuck was a retired clerk with the U.S. Postal Service.  His memberships include the...

Aug 8, 2021

Harold Clifton Bowden, 96 of West Terre Haute, passed away on Sunday, August 8, 2021 in his residence.  He was born on March 1, 1925 to John Bowden and Lula Bowden.

Harold was a millwright for Anaconda Aluminum and was a member of 1st Assembly of God Church in West Terre Haute.  He was a muzzle loading...

Aug 6, 2021

Sharon K. Lowe, 55 of Terre Haute, passed away on Friday, August 6, 2021 in Union Hospital.  She was born in Terre Haute on December 21, 1965 to Carl Robertson and Ruth Eads Robertson.

Sharon is survived by three children; Scott Lowe , Ruthy Edwards (husband Josh), and Tammy Brown (Michael), as well as a granddaughter, Sparklyn...

Aug 5, 2021

TERRE HAUTE – Shane Joseph Cunningham, 46 of Terre Haute, IN, passed away  unexpectedly on August 5, 2021, at home.

Shane was born October 22, 1974, in San Angelo TX to Jeffrey Scott Cunningham,  and Mary Faye Weaver Sipe.

Shane was a loving husband and father. He will be greatly missed by his family and ...