West Terre Haute, IN. Obituaries

Aug 1, 2019

Marjorie Ruth Tavern, 90, went home to be with her Lord on Thursday, August 1st, 2019.

Marjorie was born October 21st, 1928 to Ervin Hershel Payne & Daisy Roena Payne in Crawfordsville, IN. She married Leonard H. Tavern on June 5th, 1954.

Marjorie is a member of Memorial United Methodist Church of Terre Haute, IN....

Jul 31, 2019

Waunita F Cain, 103, of West Terre Haute, Indiana, passed away at 9:28 a.m. on Wednesday, July 31, 2019, in Signature Healthcare.

She was born December 4, 1915 in West Terre Haute, Indiana to Frank Candler and Alma Greene Candler.

Waunita was a member of the First Baptist Church of West Terre Haute and O.E.S....

Jul 31, 2019

Ted Lewis Elkins, 86, of West Terre Haute, Indiana, passed away July 31, 2019 at 3:15 p.m.

He was born to Albert Elkins and Myrtle Kinnaman Elkins on December 31, 1932 in Dresser, Indiana.

Ted was an avid outdoorsman and hunter. He was a Grand Champion Master Showman of Poultry. Ted traveled all over the...

Jul 27, 2019

John Frederick Wright, 74 of Clinton, IN and formerly of Crawfordsville, passed away at 3:05 AM on Saturday, July 27, 2019 at Springhill Village.  He was born in Terre Haute on July 21, 1945 to John C. Wright and Helen Scarbrough Wright.

John retired from Lithonia Lighting in Crawfordsville and was a member of IBEW Local #...

Jul 14, 2019

Marilyn Sue Canada, 82 of West Terre Haute passed away on July 14, 2019.  She was a beloved wife and mother.   Sue was born on June 5, 1937 to Edgar and Helen Allen Vandeventer. She graduated from Valley High School in 1955 and married her husband of 61 years, Robert L. Canada on April 5, 1958 at Bethany Church....

Jul 13, 2019

Roger Justin Maher, 82, of Terre Haute, passed away on July 13, 2019 surrounded by his wife and children.  Roger grew up in the Village of St. Mary-of-the-Woods with his parents and 10 siblings. He was a loving husband and devoted father who was an accomplished businessman and community servant. He co-owned and operated two successful businesses: Maher Supply...

Jul 11, 2019

Robert W. Stewart, 80, of West Terre Haute passed away at 9:40 AM on Thursday, July 11, 2019 at Harrisons Crossings Health Campus.   He was born in Clinton, IN on May 17, 1939 to Kenneth and Margaret (Williams) Stewart.

He was a Postal Service Manager for 23 years before his retirement and served 8 years...

Jul 6, 2019

Beatrice E. Deal Archer, 96 of West Terre Haute, went to be with God at 8:39 PM on Saturday, July 6, 2019 in her residence.  She was born in Terre Haute on October 10, 1922 to Joseph Deal and Emma Irene Dunlap Deal.

Beatrice was a retired cook at Frank’s Restaurant.  She enjoyed going to church and...

Jul 5, 2019

Paula Gail Norton, 64 of Terre Haute, passed away on Friday, July 5, 2019 at 8:01 PM in Union Hospital.  She was born in Terre Haute on February 9, 1955 to Brice Odell Cook and Leona Mae Crowther Cook.

Paula was a Foster Mother to countless children.  She is survived by her children; Darrell Cook (Sally), Verna...

Jul 3, 2019

Robert Jay Clouse, 17, of Terre Haute, passed away in an automobile accident on July 3, 2019.

He was born January 6, 2002 in Terre Haute to Benjamin James Clouse and Leona Nikole (Haraway) Wiggins.

Robert was an honor student at Terre Haute South High School. He was a member of JROTC and was active...

Jul 1, 2019

Loriena Lee Friede, 57, of Terre Haute, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, July 1, 2019.

She was born February 17, 1962, in Terre Haute.

Loriena loved her family and her animals and she was always trying to find homes for any stray animals.

She is survived by her parents, Helen and Stephen Houser;...

Jun 28, 2019

Noble Leon McCarter, 89, of West Terre Haute passed away Friday, June 28, 2019 in Harrison Crossing Health Center. He was born July 17, 1929 in Vincennes to James Russell McCarter and Marjorie Joslin McCarter.

Leon was an engineer at J.I. Case. He was a 1947 graduate of Carlisle High School and served in the United States...

Jun 27, 2019

Alfred H. “Al” May, 68 of West Terre Haute, passed away at 10:30 PM on Thursday, June 27, 2019 in his residence.  He was born in Terre Haute on May 4, 1951 to Henry May and Ruth Marie Harget May.

Al was a 1969 graduate of West Vigo High School and retired from Brentag (formerly known as...

Jun 19, 2019

Willard Sollars, Jr., affectionately known as “Junior”, was born September 2, 1947. He joined his youngest son, Kevin Willard Lee Sollars, in Heaven, on June 19, 2019, at 12:12 p.m., surrounded by his family that he loved fiercely.

Junior loved to play music. He was an excellent, life-long, guitar player. He was instrumental in starting two bands:...

Jun 18, 2019

Ellen Jane Fyfe Leigh , 81, of Terre Haute, passed away, June 18, 2019  at her home.

She was born February 20, 1938 in West Terre Haute to Lloyd Montgomery and Opha Chessire Montgomery.

Ellen enjoyed crocheting, playing cards and working puzzles. She loved to cook and raise kids.

Ellen was preceded in...

Jun 15, 2019

Mike L. Stuck, 54 of West Terre Haute, passed away at 1:17 PM on Saturday, June 15, 2019 at the Gibson Family Center for Hospice Care.  He was born in Terre Haute on September 7, 1964 to Raymond Stuck and Sharon Beck Stuck.

Mike was a member of Family Worship Center in Brazil, IN.  He was a...

Jun 14, 2019

Janice L. Harris, 68 of West Terre Haute, passed away at 11:25 AM on Friday, June 14, 2019 at IU Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis.  She was born in Terre Haute on May 2, 1951 to Buck Mefford and Mary Jones Harshman Mefford.

Janice was a member of North Terre Haute First Baptist Church.  She was a 1969...

Jun 10, 2019

Carolyn Sue Roman, 76 of West Terre Haute, passed away at 2:24 PM on Monday, June 10, 2019 at Union Hospital.  She was born in Bloomington, IN on January 17, 1943 to James Franklin Hodge and Mary Katherine Gardner Hodge.

Carolyn was a member of Eighth Street Wesleyan Church in West Terre Haute.

Carolyn is...

Jun 7, 2019

Susie J. Roman, 60 of Brazil and formerly of Terre Haute, passed at 5:02 AM on Friday, June 7, 2019 in her daughter’s residence.  She was born in Terre Haute on February 2, 1959 to Arthur Earl Roman and Mary Noakes Roman.

Susie loved spending time with her kids and grandkids.  She is survived by four children;...

Jun 6, 2019

Ruby Philabaum, 94 of West Terre Haute, passed away at 7:04 PM on Thursday, June 6, 2019 in her residence.  She was born in Terre Haute on January 13, 1925 to Charles Swalls and Lela Stephens Swalls.

Ruby had previously worked at both CBS and Columbia Records, and was a member of Twelve Points Order of Eastern...