West Terre Haute, IN. Obituaries

Mar 11, 2021

Deborah Jean Phelps-Boswell, 67 of West Terre Haute, passed away in her residence on Thursday, March 11, 2021.  She was born in Terre Haute on June 10, 1953 to James L. Phelps and Betty Jean Yakel Phelps.

Deborah worked at I.S.U. for many years as well as Union Hospital and Bridges of Terre Haute before retiring in...

Mar 10, 2021

Rose Marie Fields Thomas, 54, of Clinton, passed away March 10, 2021 in her home.

Rose was born August 22, 1966 in Terre Haute to Gerald E. Fields and Patricia Dean Fields.

She worked at Great Dane Trailers in Brazil for twelve years, until health issues required her to quit. She loved spending time with...

Mar 9, 2021

Kevin Lee Brewer, 56 of Lexington, KY, passed away in his residence on March 9, 2021.  He was born in West Terre Haute on June 26, 1964 to George Brewer and Freida Davis Brewer.

Kevin was a Re-Processor for a plastics plant and enjoyed fishing, playing video games, spending time with his family and being a father....

Mar 3, 2021

William Albert Howard, Jr., 59, of Marshall, Illinois, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday, March 3, 2021.

He was born November 28, 1961 in Terre Haute to William A. Howard, Sr. and Iva Ann “Annie” Belleu Howard.

Bill was a self-employed roofer.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a...

Feb 27, 2021

Jack G. Chadwick, 82, of West Terre Haute, passed away Saturday, February 27, 2021, in his home surrounded by family.

He was born July 13, 1938, in West Terre Haute to Ernest Chadwick and Isabell Kiburis Chadwick.

Jack attended Concannon High School and served in the U.S. Navy. He retired from International Paper after 41...

Feb 23, 2021

Rose Marie Howell, 78, of West Terre Haute, passed away Tuesday, February 23, 2021 in Union Hospital.

She was born October 30, 1942 in Terre Haute to Walter Favre and Winnifred Weir Favre.

Rose was a homemaker. She loved to play dice with her good friend, Judy.

Rose was preceded in death by...

Feb 16, 2021

Judith A. Pruiett, 68 of Terre Haute, passed away at 8:22 PM on Tuesday, February 16, 2021 in Springhill Village.  She was born in Terre Haute on July 29, 1952 to James McCombs and Betty Haney McCombs.

Judith was a cashier at Great Scot supermarket and enjoyed playing BINGO.

Judith is survived by two sons;...

Feb 16, 2021

Wayne Leroy Price, Jr., 62 of West Terre Haute, passed away peacefully in his sleep on February 16, 2021.  He was born in Terre Haute on September 16, 1958 to Wayne Sr. and Velma Eads Price.

Immediately after high school, Wayne joined the United States Army and served from 1977-1980, and was stationed at Fort Riley, Kansas. ...

Feb 12, 2021

Marie Buchanan, 93, of West Terre Haute, passed away Friday, February 12, 2021 at 8:42 p.m. in Providence Health Care Center.

She was born January 20, 1928 in Vigo County to Robert Couch and Maude Price Couch.

Marie was a homemaker. She was a member of Dresser Church and enjoyed mushroom hunting, fishing, long walks,...

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....