West Terre Haute, IN. Obituaries

Jan 28, 2020

James Benjamin Herrington

Jim Herrington, aged 87, went to be with the Lord, surrounded by his family, on Tuesday, January 28, 2020 at Union Hospital in Terre Haute.

He was born on October 19, 1932, to James Russell and Beulah Bell (Kluesner) Herrington. He served in the Army as an engineer...

Jan 26, 2020

Rae Ann Fiscus, 72 of West Terre Haute, passed away on Sunday, January 26, 2020 at Terre Haute Regional Hospital.  She was born in Grand Forks, North Dakota on May 14, 1947 to Ray Mondry and Betty Kindlespire Mondry.

Rae Ann was co-owner of Bill Fiscus Auto Sales and had previously worked in retail at Meis Department...

Jan 22, 2020

Donald L. Fennell, 80 of Terre Haute, passed away on Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at 10:15 PM at the Gibson Family Center for Hospice Care.  He was born in Vigo County on October 11, 1939 to Henry H. Fennell and Lucy Marie Fields Fennell.

Donald retired after 36 years from Gartland Foundry and also retired from Modern...

Jan 15, 2020

John Edward Belskamper, 92, of Terre Haute, passed away January 15, 2020 in Good Shepherd Hospice, Sebring, Florida.

He was born January 3, 1928 in Moweaqua, Illinois to Frank Leonard Belskamper and Bertha Alice Fore Belskamper.

John was a U.S. Army veteran. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of West Terre Haute,...

Jan 14, 2020

Danny Lee Harris, born August 20, 1947 in Terre Haute, Indiana to Marcell Harris and Genevieve (Jean) Cooper Harris, died on January 14, 2020 in St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Danny served honorably in the United States Air Force during the Viet Nam era. After discharge, he schooled for the Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 157 and...

Jan 11, 2020

Dustin Striegel, 46 of Terre Haute, passed away on Saturday, January 11, 2020 in his residence.  He was born in Terre Haute on November 11, 1973 to Marvin Striegel and Mary Pitts Striegel.

Dustin was a member of St. Margaret Mary’s Catholic Church, and was active in the Boy Scouts of America, where he served as a...

Jan 10, 2020

James E. Toney, 84, of Terre Haute passed away January 10, 2020 in Brandenton Hospice.

He was born February 21, 1935 in Vigo County to Leroy Toney and Ruby Storey Toney.

James was a truck driver with the Teamster’s Union and worked for Liquid Carbonic.He was also the former owner of Hwy 41 Bar &...

Jan 9, 2020

Betty Jean Martin, 82, of Terre Haute, passed away January 9, 2020 in Terre Haute Regional Hospital.

She was born March 12, 1937 in Terre Haute to Eugene Mopps and Dorothy Walters Mopps.

Betty was a member of Emmanuel United Methodist Church. She was an EMT for the West Terre Haute Fire Department. She enjoyed...

Jan 6, 2020

Rest In Peace Eleanor Ford, 1930-2020.

Mom would have been 90 in less than two weeks (on the 19th of this month), but she suffered a devastating aneurism and left us on Monday, January 6, 2020.

A child of the Great Depression, she was born in Terre Haute, the daughter of John Edwards, a coal...

Jan 6, 2020

Alice M. Weir, 85 of Dresser, passed away at 11:43 PM on Monday, January 6, 2020 at Harrison’s Crossing Health Campus.  She was born in Terre Haute on November 30, 1934 to Joseph Graves and Anna Gard Graves.

Alice is survived by three children; George Weir (Carol), Raymond Weir (Karen), and Geneva Weir.  She is also survived...

Jan 3, 2020

Robert Allen “Bob” Stokes

Sept 8, 1937 - Jan 3, 2020

Robert Allen “Bob” Stokes, 82, passed peacefully on January 3, 2020 at Union Hospital, Terre Haute, Indiana.  He was born in Waterbury, Connecticut, on September 8, 1937 to Robert Casmir Stokes and Edna Gyuricsko Stokes.

He graduated from Crosby High School, Waterbury,...

Jan 2, 2020

William L. (Bill) Hay

Dec. 16, 1952 - Jan. 2, 2020

William L. (Bill) Hay, 67 of West Terre Haute, IN was called home Thursday January 2nd 2020 to be with the Lord.

He was born Dec. 16th, 1952 in Terre Haute, IN to Ada Jane (Higginbotham, Hay) Lemmons and Ernest...

Jan 1, 2020

Johnie Lewis Alexander, 79 of West Terre Haute, passed away at 6:04 AM on Wednesday, January 1, 2020 in his residence.  He was born in Zoe, KY on March 30, 1940 to Omer Alexander and Elizabeth Charles Alexander.

Johnie was one of twelve children and worked as a repairman for Jack’s Small Engine Repair.

Johnie...

Dec 31, 2019

James L. Kimbler, Sr., 81 of Terre Haute, passed away at 4:02 PM on December 31, 2019 at Union Hospital.  He was born in Terre Haute on August 22, 1938 to Clarence Kimbler, Sr. and Ruth Sullivan Kimbler.

James was a veteran of the United States Navy and worked for Morris Roofing.

James is survived...

Dec 29, 2019

Roni Renee Lewis, 58 of Brazil, IN, passed away at 5:19 AM on Sunday, December 29, 2019 at Meadows Manor East Convalescent Center.  She was born in Terre Haute on January 13, 1961 to Roland Gammie and Martha Belleu Gammie.

Roni was a shift leader at Pizza Hut for 7 years until cancer took hold of her...

Dec 28, 2019

Virginia R. Wilson, 97, of Terre Haute, passed away Saturday, December 28, 2019.

She was born April 17, 1922 to Chester and Nora Needham.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul “Woody” Wilson; two sons, David K. Wilson and Ronald J. Wilson; her daughter, Sharon R. Daugherty; grandsons, Ronald Daugherty, Jr., Johnny Wilson,...

Dec 27, 2019

James E. Little, III, 77 of West Terre Haute, passed away at 11:32 AM on Friday, December 27, 2019 at Harrison’s Crossing Health Campus.  He was born in Terre Haute on January 13, 1942 to James E. Little, Jr. and Imogene Little.

James worked at Indiana Gas for over thirty-five years and also owned and operated Little’s...

Dec 18, 2019

Richard “Dick” McCalister, 72 of West Terre Haute, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at 1:39 PM at Union Hospital.  He was born in Dresser on April 21, 1947 to Robert McCalister and Virginia "Tootie" Favre McCalister.

As owner, Dick was the 2nd of four generations in the family business, McCalister and...

Dec 12, 2019

Donna Faye Akers, 29 of West Terre Haute, passed away on Thursday, December 12, 2019 at IU Methodist Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer.  She was born in Terre Haute on July 6, 1990 to Pete Roberts and Kay Elkins Roberts.

Donna is survived by her parents, her husband Matt Akers and their three children; Kaelynn...

Dec 8, 2019

Vera L. Rollings, 91 of West Terre Haute, passed away at 3:30 AM on Sunday, December 8, 2019 at Signature Healthcare.  She was born in West Terre Haute on October 24, 1928 to William Norton and Leslie Schaffer Norton.

Vera was a hairstylist and had a beauty shop in her home for many years. After she retired,...