West Terre Haute, IN. Obituaries

Oct 5, 2019

Lyda J. Norton, 86, of West Terre Haute, passed away Saturday, October 5, 2019 in Providence Health Care.

Lyda was born December 27, 1932 in Vincennes, Indiana to Chester Grabbe and Inez McCarty Grabbe.

Lyda was a Teacher’s Aide for the Vigo County School Corporation for many years and a homemaker.

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Oct 1, 2019

Reverend Carl R. Switzer, 82 passed away on October 1, 2019. Survivors include two children; Mark Switzer and Kathy Switzer Cooper, and grandchildren Nicole Frisbie, Cody Craig, Sara Craig, and Starla Gilbert and twelve great grandchildren.  He was preceded in death by his wife Martha Ketner Switzer and daughter Carla Campbell.

Funeral services to be held at...

Sep 29, 2019

Marjorie Lucille Thomas, 94 of Terre Haute, passed away at 1:59 PM on Sunday, September 29, 2019.  She was born in Terre Haute on December 7, 1924 to Cary Franklin Landes and Louise McCullough Landes.

Marjorie was a member of Northside Community United Methodist Church and enjoyed sewing, bowling and working crossword and jigsaw puzzles.

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Sep 25, 2019

Terri L. Engles, 68 of Terre Haute, passed away on Wednesday, September 25, 2019 at 7:35 PM at Meadows Manor East Convalescent Center.  She was born in Terre Haute on December 11, 1950 to Frank Norman Engles and Helen Pauline Cummins Engles.

Terri became a nurse shortly after high school and dedicated her life to serving and...

Sep 16, 2019

Angela Cooper, 87, of St.Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana, passed away on September 16, 2019 in her home.

Surviving family members are her children, Rita Smith (Dick), Roger Cooper (Donna), and Rosalie Oppy(Larry); six grandchildren, eight great grandchildren, and three great-great grandchildren. She is also survived by a brother, Albert Coveleskie.

She was preceded in death by both...

Sep 14, 2019

Amy Jean Atterson, 40 of Terre Haute, passed away on Saturday, September 14, 2019 at 5:00 AM in her residence.  She was born in Terre Haute on September 11, 1979 to Charles Atterson and Gilda Moody Atterson.

Amy enjoyed spending time with her family and loved music and animals.

Amy is survived by the light...

Sep 4, 2019

With a heavy heart we come to you with news that our good friend Tom “TJ” Johnson has received his last dispatch.  He passed away on September 4, 2019.  He probably made his appointment time that morning at the Pearly Gates.  In true Tommy fashion, he did it his way, hammer down.  He was born in Terre Haute on...

Sep 4, 2019

Martha J. Waggoner, 83 of Terre Haute, passed away at 12:32 AM on Wednesday, September 4, 2019 in her residence.  She was born August 4, 1936 to Lige Morris and Dilcie Fout Morris.

Martha was a housewife and wonderful cook.  She is survived by her husband Pete Waggoner, whom she married January 21, 1975.  She is also...

Sep 2, 2019

Cody Ryan Little, 29, of West Terre Haute, passed away September 2, 2019 in I.U. Methodist Hospital.

Cody was born March 7, 1990 in Terre Haute to Jimmy Little and Kimberly Ramsey Little.

Cody graduated from West Vigo High School. He was co-owner of Westside Salvage and worked at Hannig Construction through the Laborers Local...

Sep 2, 2019

Anna M. Cuffle, 90 of West Terre Haute, passed away at 12:20 AM on Monday, September 2, 2019 at Meadows Manor East Convalescent Center.  She was born in Terre Haute on May 6, 1929 to Stephen and Anna Farkas.

Anna retired as Senior Supervisor of Housekeeping at ISU, and was a member of 6th Street Wesleyan Church...

Aug 30, 2019

Drew Everett James Spence was stillborn August 30, 2019 at 2:39 a.m. in IU Methodist Hospital.

He is survived by his parents, Dustin Spence and Stephanie Knoepfel; maternal grandparents, Darin Knoepfel and Theresa Beal (Joseph); paternal grandparents, Holly Spence and Brian Archer; maternal great grandparents, Larry Knoepfel and Donna Gardner; and sisters, Arianna Spence and Grayleigh Spence....

Aug 25, 2019

Gregory Allen Porter, 69, of Terre Haute passed away at 7:20 a.m. Sunday August 25, 2019 in his home with his family by his side. He was born September 19, 1949 in Terre Haute to Frank Porter and Audrey Lawson Porter. He retired as a truck driver after many years of service as an owner/operator.

Survivors include:...

Aug 22, 2019

Noma M. Allsup, 90, of West Terre Haute, IN passed away Thursday August 22, 2019 in her residence. She was born April 1, 1929 to Joel Harrison Neal and Goldie Morgan Neal. She married the love of her life John Henry Allsup on March 13, 1946 and he preceded her in death on September 27, 2009. They were blessed...

Aug 18, 2019

Larry D. “Joe” Freeman, 77, of West Terre Haute, passed away Sunday, August 18, 2019 in Union Hospital.

He was born April 28, 1942 in West Terre Haute to Fred Freeman and Eppy Hughes Freeman.

Larry was formerly employed as Control Room Manager at PSI. He was a member of the West Terre Haute First...

Aug 15, 2019

Donald L. Barton, 81, passed away August 15, 2019.

He was born in Vigo County on the family farm on March 1, 1938 to Don and Wanda (Greenlee) Barton. Don graduated from Concannon High School in 1956 and earned a bachelor’s degree in business from Indiana State University in 1966. Don worked for 3M Company in Terre...

Aug 14, 2019

Marjorie Carol Weir, 80, of Terre Haute, passed away Wednesday, August 14, 2019 in Terre Haute Regional Hospital.

She was born July 28, 1939 in West Terre Haute to Arthur Presnell and Evangeline Bailey Presnell.

Marjorie was a homemaker.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her daughters, Beverly Weir, Cheryl Weir,...

Aug 12, 2019

Madge I. Hobson, 93, of New Goshen, passed away August 12, 2019 in Union Hospital.

She was born October 30, 1925 in Clark County, Illinois to James Henry Allison and Mamie Elizabeth King Allison.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward L. Hobson, who passed away in December 1986; two brothers, Jim Allison...

Aug 10, 2019

Susan Eileen Neice, age 69, passed away August 10, 2019, with her family by her side.  The daughter of Paul Huey and Dorothy Huey, Susan was born May 28, 1950, in Terre Haute, IN.

She was preceded in death by her parents, as well as her brothers Edward and Donnie Huey.

Susan is survived by...

Aug 6, 2019

Lonnie Lee Stevenson, 81 of West Terre Haute, passed away on Tuesday, August 6, 2019 at 2:00 PM at his residence.  He was born in Birds, IL on March 21, 1938 to Alva Stevenson and Leaffie Like Stevenson.

Lonnie was a 1958 graduate of Patricksburg High School.  He had previously worked at Smith Alsop, Anaconda (Alcan) for...

Aug 2, 2019

Doris June Roman, 79 of Terre Haute, passed away at 10:22 AM on Friday, August 2, 2019 at Union Hospital.  She was born in Paris, Il on April 20, 1940 to Harley Good and Daisy Elam Good.

Doris was a member of Breden Memorial United Methodist Church.

Doris is survived by two children; Linda Bomgardner...