OBITUARIES
West Terre Haute, IN. Obituaries
Local obituaries for West Terre Haute & Vigo County, IN.
Daniel Lee Gunder
Dec 29, 2024
Daniel Lee Gunder, 64, of Terre Haute, IN passed away surrounded by his loving wife of 38 years as well as his sons, on December 29th, 2024, after a battle with cancer.
He was born on August 27th, 1960, to Russell and Beatrice (Koogler) Gunder in Dayton, OH. Dan graduated from Washington High School in 1978, and from Vincennes University with...
Mildred L. Ferree
Dec 29, 2024
Mildred Lou Ferree, 81 of Terre Haute and formerly of West Terre Haute, passed away on Sunday, December 29, 2024 in St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. She was born in New Goshen on April 12, 1943 to Harley Cox and Pearl Auterson Cox.
Mildred loved to travel and enjoyed working puzzles, playing cards and BINGO, but her greatest joy was her...
Joann Laura Bogard
Dec 26, 2024
Joann Laura Bogard, 85, passed away December 26, 2024, in Silver Birch assisted living in Terre Haute, Indiana. She was born February 6, 1939, in Phillipsburg, New Jersey to Joseph and Alice Klega.
She worked at CBS and Holiday Inn. Joanne loved her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She loved NASCAR and watched every race. In her younger years, she liked to...
Charles Mack Wright
Dec 25, 2024
Charles Mack Wright, of New Goshen, passed away on December 25, 2024, at the age of 75. Born on January 16, 1949, to Charles and Ella Wright, Mack lived a life marked by service, love for family, and a passion for the outdoors.
Mack graduated from West Vigo High School in 1967, and soon after, he enlisted in the United States...
Glen William Robinson
Dec 25, 2024
Glen William Robinson, 83, of West Terre Haute, Indiana, passed away December 25, 2024, in his home surrounded by family. Glen was born January 11, 1941 in Vigo County to William Elliot Robinson and Wanda Gertrude Green Robinson. Glen was a proud Veteran of The United States Marine Corp. He was a true family man and lived to serve his...
Ronnie Pitts Sr.
Dec 24, 2024
Ronnie Pitts Sr, 74, of West Terre Haute passed away December 24, 2024. He was born January 22, 1950, to Charles Albert Pitts and Lillian Marie Prouse Pitts. Ronnie was a diehard Colts fan. He was a quiet hardworking man who loved his family and loved to spend time with them. He also enjoyed playing pool on Saturdays at Patrick’s...
Mary Winters
Dec 20, 2024
Mary Winters, 87 of West Terre Haute, passed away on Friday, December 20, 2024 in Signature Healthcare. She was born in Bedfored, IN on August 19, 1937.
Mary was former co-owner of Sunshine Pizza in Rockville with her husband Guy Winters. She enjoyed playing BINGO with her friends at Maryvale and going to casinos.
Mary is survived by her daughter Pamela Edwards...
Karen Rae Hartman
Dec 19, 2024
Karen Rae Hartman, 86 of Terre Haute, IN, passed away peacefully on December 19, 2024. She was born in Rockville, IN on July 27, 1938 to Kenneth Hartman and Mildred Petheram Hartman. Karen graduated from Garfield High School in 1956, then received her bachelor’s degree from St. Anthony’s School of Nursing. She started her career as a scrub nurse but...
James Alford "Sam" Orndorff
Dec 18, 2024
James Alford “Sam” Orndorff, 83 of West Terre Haute, passed away on Wednesday, December 18, 2024 in his residence. He was born in West Terre Haute on July 25, 1941to Ralph Orndorff and Ruth White Orndorff.
Sam loved to go on cruises, go to the casino, and enjoyed watching westerns. He was an avid basketball fan and enjoyed following the Pacers,...
Fred L. Wilson Jr.
Dec 16, 2024
Fred Lee Wilson Jr.
September 18, 1951 – December 16, 2024
Fred Lee Wilson Jr., 73, of Terre Haute, Indiana, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 16, 2024, after a long and courageous battle with cancer.
Born on September 18, 1951, in Terre Haute, Fred was the beloved son of Dr. Fred Lee Wilson Sr. and Ruth Fuchs Wilson, RN. Fred’s roots ran...
Kathleen Janette Clough Brown
Dec 14, 2024
Kathleen “Katie” Janette Lewis Ray Clough Brown, 96, of Terre Haute passed away December 14, 2024, in Greenwood Village South in Greenwood, Indiana. She was born February 11, 1928, in Dennison, Illinois to Vern and Mary Lewis. She retired after 24 years at Quaker Maid and 10 years at Columbia House. She survived by her four children, her sons Edwin...
Garry Lin Hudson
Dec 13, 2024
Garry Lin Hudson, 76, of West Terre Haute, Indiana, passed away on December 13, 2024 in the Gibson Family Center for Hospice Care, surrounded by his loving family. He was born July 11, 1948 in Mattoon, Illinois to parents, Wendell and Pauline (Tinch) Hudson.
Garry graduated from Garfield High School in 1967, served in the United States Air Force, and was...
Linda Ann Hooper
Dec 8, 2024
Linda Ann Hooper, 76, of West Terre Haute passed away on Sunday, December 8th, 2024, from complications of diabetes. She was born on June 26, 1948, to Plen G. Smith and Freda Cannaday Smith. She married Tim Hooper on December 19, 1969. They had two children. Her daughter Cindy is a veterinarian who lives in Aurora, IL with her husband...
William Robert "Bud" Todd
Dec 8, 2024
William Robert “Bud” Todd, 63 of West Terre Haute, passed away on Sunday, December 8, 2024 in Springhill Village. He was born in Terre Haue on May 25, 1961 to Robert Todd and Cecilia Kutch Todd.
Bud was an extrusion operator at Amcor and was a big fan of the St. Louis Cardinals, Minnesota Vikings, and the Los Angeles Lakers, and...
Leona Mae Schoffstall
Dec 8, 2024
Leona Mae Schoffstall, 94, of West Terre Haute passed away on Sunday, December 8, 2024, in her home surrounded by family.
She was born April 29, 1930, in Vigo County to Fred Joseph Peters and Myrtle Belle Wheatstine Peters.
Known to many as Mom, Grandma or Aunt Mae, she spent her life as a homemaker, caring for her loved ones. She took...
Josiah Liam "Siah" Scott
Dec 5, 2024
Josiah Liam “Siah” Scott, 12 of Terre Haute, passed away on Thursday, December 5, 2024 in Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis. He was born in Terre Haute on May 21, 2012 to James Gregory and Karah Scott.
Josiah was a 6th grade student at Otter Creek Middle School and attended Maryland Community Church. He enjoyed skateboarding, playing video games, hanging...
Paul E. Elkins, Jr.
Dec 2, 2024
Paul E. Elkins, Jr., 80 of West Terre Haute, passed away on Monday, December 2, 2024, in Union Hospital. He was born in Vigo County on January 18, 1944, to Paul E. Elkins, Sr. and Bertha Harvey Elkins.
Paul was a Veteran of the United States Army, having served in Vietnam and retired as a supervisor with CINergy (formerly PSI, and...
Terrence R. "Terry" Evans
Nov 24, 2024
Terrence R. “Terry” Evans, 63 of West Terre Haute, passed away on Sunday, November 24, 2024 in his residence. He was born in Clinton, IN on October 17, 1961 to Gilbert Evans and Sondra Givens Evans.
Terry was employed by SRM/New Interstate Concrete for 21 years where he served as plant manager & driver. He was previously employed at Lamb Farms...
Georgia Ruth Lenderman
Nov 24, 2024
Georgia R. Lenderman 1944 – 2024
Georgia R. (Hershey) Lenderman, age 80, of West Terre Haute passed away on Sunday November 24th, 2024 at Union Hospital in Terre Haute, IN.
Georgia was born September 6, 1944, In Chariton County, Missouri, to Eula Vonceil (Lee) Hershey and Jessee Eugene Hershey. She graduated from Keytesville High School, Northeast Missouri University with a B.S. in...
Shirley Ann Hedden
Nov 18, 2024
Shirley Ann (King) Hedden, 77, of West Terre Haute passed away November 18, 2024, in her home surrounded by family. She was born December 9, 1946, in Terre Haute, Indiana. She worked as a food deliverer for Meals on Wheels in West Terre Haute as well as working for the voter registration in West Terre Haute, helping those during elections....
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