West Terre Haute, IN. Obituaries

Feb 11, 2021

Samuel Lee Dugger, 79, of New Goshen, passed away Thursday, February 11, 2021 in Union Hospital.

He was born July 23, 1941 in Paris, Illinois to Samuel Dugger and Cathern Mullen Dugger.

Sam was a machinist for General Electric. He loved to fish and be on the river, enjoying drinking coffee by the fire with...

Feb 5, 2021

Janet L. Roach, 69 of Terre Haute, passed away at 1:37 AM on Friday, February 5, 2021 in the Gibson Family Center for Hospice Care.  She was born in West Terre Haute on March 3, 1951 to Edgar Cox and Ilene Dillion Cox.

Janet was a member of Union Baptist Church and was a housewife as well...

Feb 5, 2021

Robert Lee Waltrip, 89, of West Terre Haute, passed away Friday, February 5, 2021 in his home.

He was born April 15, 1931 in Vigo County to James Emory Waltrip and Edith Bartchman Waltrip.

Bob was self employed as an auto body repairman. He was previously employed at Hargis Blacktop Company.

He was...

Feb 5, 2021

Carl W. Emrick, 89 of West Terre Haute, passed away on Friday, February 5, 2021 at 1:50 PM in Union Hospital.  He was born in West Terre Haute on May 5, 1931 to Carl C. Emrick and Mary Coveleski Emrick.

Carl was a member of New Providence Church.  He maintained the electronic equipment for General Telephone and...

Feb 2, 2021

Ruth F. Minger, 98 of Terre Haute, passed away at 7:00 PM on Tuesday, February 2, 2021 in Providence Health Care Center.  She was born in Terre Haute on October 9, 1922 to Herbert Huey and Bessie Vaughn Huey.

Ruth was a life member of The Church of God, her family was the most important thing in...

Jan 29, 2021

James P. Boatman, 68, of West Terre Haute passed away Tuesday January 26, 2021 in his residence. He was born January 13, 1953 in Terre Haute to Arbie Boatman and Itha Hedden Boatman. He was a roofer with the Roofers Union Local 150. Survivors include: His Wife, Donna Boatman; a son Jimmy Boatman...

Jan 27, 2021

Betty Jean Crockett, 88 of West Terre Haute, passed away on Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at 7:45 AM in Signature Healthcare.  She was born in West Terre Haute on September 12,1932 to Clifton Harden and Marie Cheeks Harden.

Betty was a Title I Teachers Aide for the Vigo County School Corporation and had previously worked at Commercial...

Jan 22, 2021

Donald Lee Harris, 88, of West Terre Haute, passed away Friday, January 22, 2021 in Westminster Village.

He was born August 28, 1932 in West Terre Haute to William R. Harris and Lucille M. (Morgan) Harris.

Donald served in the United States Air Force. He was the owner of Don Harris Truck Alignment.  He was...

Jan 21, 2021

Sibbie E. (Schoffstall) Jackson, 95, of West Terre Haute, passed away Thursday, January 21, 2021 in Providence Healthcare.

She was born November 9, 1925 in West Terre Haute to Samuel Schoffstall and Mary Wood Schoffstall.

Sibbie was a homemaker. She loved to cook and have family dinners. She was a big Pacer fan.

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Jan 16, 2021

Ronald Paul Hamm, born November 19, 1952, was the fifth of seven children born to Eugene W. and Wilma C. Hamm. He entered the gates of Heaven Saturday, January 16, 2021 at Union Hospital. In his hay day, Ron was an expert automotive technician; but sadly, a disability forced him to retire early in his career. He was a...

Jan 13, 2021

Geneva Rose Boles (Higginbotham), 72, entered into her Heavenly home on January 13, 2021.

Born on June 28, 1948 to Virgil Ray Higginbotham and Mary Waneta (Gulley) in Terre Haute, Indiana.

Geneva is one of ten children. Her brothers are Jim Ray, Albert (Sadie), Terry, Jerry (Carolyn), Byron Joe (Debbie), Tom (Janet), Kenneth(Linda) and Ed....

Jan 12, 2021

Dennis L. “Denny” Parker, 70 of West Terre Haute, passed away at home with his wife by his side, on Tuesday, January 12, 2021.  He was born in Clinton, IN on October 2, 1950 to John A. Parker and Pauline Parker.

Denny was a retired coal miner, and formerly worked at Zigler Coal Mine and Sunrise Coal,...

Jan 5, 2021

Floyd L. Cheesman, Sr, 73 of West Terre Haute, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 5, 2021 in Union Hospital.  He was born in West Terre Haute on October 14, 1947 to Odus Leroy Cheesman, Sr. and Virginia L. Martin Cheesman.

Floyd was a member of West Side Christian Church.  He retired as...

Jan 2, 2021

Rebecca J. Yaw, 61, of West Terre Haute, passed away January 2, 2021 in Signature Healthcare.

She was born July 24, 1959 in Terre Haute to Robert Eugene Hux and Mary Ann Kincade Hux.

Rebecca was a member of the Red Hat Society and Foster Grandparents. She loved spending time with her granddaughters.

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Dec 29, 2020

Judith Harmon, 75, of Clinton, passed away Tuesday, December 29, 2020 in Clinton Gardens.

She was born March 15, 1945 in Vigo County to William Henry May and Ruth Marie Hargett May.

Judith and her late husband, James, were the owners of Harmon’s Pub in New Goshen.

She was preceded in death by...

Dec 29, 2020

Andrea Noelle- Sue Johnston, 47, of West Terre Haute, passed away on December 29, 2020. She was born December 25, 1973, in Terre Haute, Indiana, to Dale and Angie Clark.

She is survived by her husband of 27 years, Rob Johnston, their three kids, Avril, Trent and Trevor and his wife Kaity, their daughter and Andrea’s granddaughter...

Dec 25, 2020

Larry N. Leturgez 63 of Cross City, Florida passed away peacefully on December 25,2020. He was born in Terre Haute, Indiana on August 17, 1957. Larry was predeceased by his parents Gabriel and Lena Leturgez and a son James Leturgez also by his siblings Robert Leturgez (Barbara), Mike Leturgez (Mary), Phyllis McNeely (David), Wilma Litche (Jim), Gabriella Norton (William),...

Dec 23, 2020

Deborah Kay Martin, 70, of West Terre Haute, Indiana passed away December 23, 2020 in Southwood Healthcare.

She was born January 2, 1950 in Vigo County to Jack Lewis Yakel and Mary Agnes Striker Yakel.

Deborah was a member of the American Legion and the VFW in West Terre Haute. She loved to travel and...

Dec 23, 2020

Brenda was born August 11,1947 daughter of James and Virginia Corbin who both have proceeded her in death. She was the older sister and best friend to Nancy Neidlinger. She married Thomas Vandivier, the love of her life, on June 1, 1979

Brenda was most proud to be the mother of her 3 girls.

Dec 17, 2020

Patricia Joan Garrett, 90 of Terre Haute, passed away on Thursday, December 17, 2020 in Springhill Village.  She was born in Vincennes, IN on August 14, 1930.

Joan was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, and St. Anthony’s Alumni Club- The Nightingales.  She graduated from the former St. Anthony’s School of Nursing in 1952 and worked...