West Terre Haute, IN. Obituaries

Apr 6, 2019

Ernest Allen Sutherlin, 78 of Brazil and formerly of West Terre Haute and Flora, IL, passed away at 10:27 AM on Saturday, April 6, 2019 at St. Vincent Clay Hospital in Brazil, IN.  He was born in Vigo County on July 9, 1940 to Lloyd E. Sutherlin and Mildred A. Campbell Sutherlin.

Ernest was a Pipefitter with...

Apr 2, 2019

William Herbert “Herb” Campbell, 93, of Dennison, Illinois, passed away April 2, 2019 at 5:00 a.m.

He was born to Mastin S. Campbell and Gerda A Pollom on August 2, 1925 in Center Point, Indiana.

He graduated from Clay City Indiana High School in 1943 and From Indiana State University in 1948, where he was...

Apr 1, 2019

Byron Orndorff, 86, of West Terre Haute, passed away April 1, 2019 in his home.

He was born March 14, 1933 in West Terre Haute to Ralph Orndorff and Ruth White Orndorff.

Byron served in the United States Army. He worked as a Millwright for Stran Steel.

Byron was preceded in death by...

Mar 30, 2019

Norma Mae Riggs Peters, 94, of Clinton, Indiana, passed away March 30, 2019 in Vermillion Convalescent Center.

She was born March 24, 1925 in Terre Haute to George and Sylvia Riggs.

Norma was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Clyde Peters; daughter, Cheryl Kay Riggs; stepson, Sonny Peters; granddaughter, Amanda Peters; great grandson,...

Mar 29, 2019

Jlee Anthony Betz, 34 of Terre Haute, passed away at 2:46 AM on Friday, March 29, 2019 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis.  He was born in Terre Haute on September 27, 1984 to Christopher Betz and Maryellen Smith.

Jlee enjoyed singing karaoke and was an avid motorcycle rider, demolition derby driver, and avid gun collector, he...

Mar 19, 2019

William Edward Swickard, Sr., 96 of West Terre Haute, passed away at 7:00 PM on Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at the Waters of Greencastle.  He was born in West Terre Haute on May 19, 2019 to Elmer Swickard and Carrie Woods Swickard.

William was a mechanic for Downtown Chevrolet in Terre Haute for many years and retired...

Mar 13, 2019

Steve L. Dunham entered into eternal peace on March 13 at his home with his family. He was born on October 30, 1945 in Linton, IN to George and Leila Dunham.

Steve enjoyed being outdoors with friends and family. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. He retired from Peabody Coal Mine where he was...

Mar 12, 2019

Pamela Sue Martin, 63 of Farmersburg, Indiana, passed away March 9, 2019, at 2:48 AM at Sullivan County Community Hospital.  She was born in Terre Haute on May 21, 1955 to David E. Edwards and Shirley J. Graves Edwards.

Pamela is survived by her two children, Larry Martin(Mindy Godfrey) and Kimberly Martin(husband, Perry Crabb).  Also surviving are...

Mar 10, 2019

Howard “Lee” Creasey, 68, of West Terre Haute, passed away unexpectedly Sunday afternoon, March 10, 2019 in Union Hospital Emergency Room.

Lee was born April 7, 1950 in Terre Haute to Howard and Fairy Oxford Creasey.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Jim “Crow” Creasey; sister-in-law, Kimberly Little; and grandson, Drew...

Mar 7, 2019

William Myron “Bill” Campbell, Jr., 72, of Terre Haute, passed away Thursday, March 7, 2019 in Terre Haute Regional Hospital.

He was born September 26, 1946 in Indianapolis, Indiana to William Mryon Campbell and Clara Bernice Kirkpatrick Campbell.

Bill was a 1964 graduate of Garfield High School. He served in the United States Army Reserve...

Mar 5, 2019

Ruth Marie Buchanan, 84 formerly of West Terre Haute, passed away on Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at Casey Healthcare in Casey, IL.  She was born in Orange County, IN on December 14, 1934 to Harmon Poppe and Pearl Smith Poppe.

She was preceded in death by her husband Walter Buchanan as well as 2 daughters, Barbara Ritter...

Feb 26, 2019

Marty Dale Sollars, 51, of Terre Haute, passed away Tuesday, February 26, 2019 in Terre Haute Regional Hospital.

He was born March 29, 1967 in Vigo County to Oliver E. Sollars and Lula Ann Prouse Sollars.

Marty was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Jackie Sollars; and his brother-in-law, Rodney Weidner.

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Feb 23, 2019

Arbie Dean Montgomery, 87 of West Terre Haute, passed away at 11:39 PM on Saturday, February 23, 2019 in his residence.  He was born in Terre Haute on August15, 1931 to Harry E. Mary May Hedden Montgomery. He married the love of his life, Barbara Ann Humphrey on February 19, 1952.

Arbie is survived by his three...

Feb 23, 2019

DuWayne Edward Ramsey, 80, of West Terre Haute, passed away on Saturday, February 23rd, 2019. He was born in Marshall, IL on November 10th, 1938 to Don Ramsey and Lucille (Black) Ramsey Stoops.

DuWayne went to Marshall High School and graduated in 1956. He met the love of his life, Barbara Bryan and they married in 1957....

Feb 12, 2019

Rosemary Joy, 90, of Dennison, Illinois, passed away February 12, 2019 in Gibson Family Center for Hospice Care.

She was born July 20, 1928 in Sullivan, Indiana to John Ward and Flossie Ward.

Rosemary worked as a winder for TRW, now known as Coil Sales. She loved to cook, crochet and garden. She was a...

Feb 10, 2019

Kevin L. Milner, 66 of West Terre Haute, passed away at 3:42 AM on Sunday, February 10, 2019 in his residence.  He was born in Clinton, IN on June 2, 1952 to James Thomas Milner and Kathryn Lucille Hold Milner.

Kevin is survived by his wife Louise Hargis Milner, whom he married December 26, 1970.  Also surviving...

Feb 9, 2019

Carmen Lynn Huff, 39 of West Terre Haute, passed away at 2:11 PM on Saturday, February 9, 2019 in her residence.  She was born in Terre Haute on January 14, 1980 to Steven Earl Huff and Judy Rose Campbell Huff.

Carmen enjoyed spending time with family and friends and living life.

She was preceded in...

Feb 9, 2019

Alice Marie Baiter, 78, of West Terre Haute, passed away Saturday, February 9, 2019 in Union Hospital.

She was born September 6, 1940 in West Terre Haute to Wilbert Fortune and Dorothy Irene Decker Fortune.

Alice owned A&B Drywall and Diana’s Dream Tans. She loved to play Bingo, poker and Yahtzee.

Alice was...

Feb 8, 2019

Hermine Dreher

November 8, 1929-February 8, 2019

Hermine Dreher, 89 of West Terre Haute, passed away February 8, 2019, in the home of her daughter, surrounded by her family.

She was born in Wittislingen, West Germany on November 8, 1929 to Josef Holzmann and Walburga Holzmann.

Hermine is survived...

Feb 2, 2019

Carson James Stevens was born in Terre Haute on January 27, 2019 and passed away on Saturday, February 2, 2019 at St. Vincent’s Women’s Hospital in Indianapolis, IN.

Carson is survived by his parents Jimmy and Lisa Stevens of West Terre Haute.  Also surviving are his maternal grandparents, Jimmy and Paula Rogers, paternal grandmother, Tina Hayes and...