West Terre Haute, IN. Obituaries

Dec 27, 2018

Dorothy “Dottie” White, 75 of West Terre Haute, a beautiful woman who was taken from this earth by an angel at 9:08 PM on Thursday, December 27, 2018 at Meadows Manor East.  She was born in Terre Haute on October 18, 1943 to Ira Bostic Turner and Emma Cox Turner.

Dorothy is survived by her husband Thomas...

Dec 25, 2018

Margaret Ann Bigger, 85 of West Terre Haute, passed away on Tuesday, December 25, 2018 at 9:59 PM at Terre Haute Regional Hospital.  She was born in West Terre Haute on April 10, 1933 to Morris Lowe and Norma Hargett Lowe.

Margaret was a member of Eighth Street Wesleyan Church in West Terre Haute for over 50...

Dec 24, 2018

Berdina M. Prouse, 80 of West Terre Haute, passed away at 9:51 a.m. on Monday, December 24, 2018 in Union Hospital.  She was born in West Terre Haute on March 6, 1938 to Wilbur Fortune and Dorothy Decker Fortune.

She was a home maker. She enjoyed crossword puzzles, gardening, and watching western movies.

She is...

Dec 21, 2018

On Friday, December 21st, 2018, Harry Sell, loving husband and father of three children, passed away at the age of 78. Harry was born on June 30th, 1940 in Pennsylvania but resided in West Terre Haute, IN. Harry served in the United States Armed Forces and then retired from Indiana State University. On October 29th,1965, he married Linda Lou...

Dec 21, 2018

Bradley Jarred Vicars, 46, of Dennison, Illinois passed away in his home December 21,2018.

He was born December 17, 1972 in Terre Haute to Herschel W. Vicars, Jr. and Barbara J. Wyrick Vicars.

Brad graduated from Marshall High School and attended Murray State University. He was a member of the Plumbers and Steamfitters Local #157....

Dec 19, 2018

Casey Michelle Murphy, 38, of West Terre Haute, passed away after a 32 year battle with an inoperable brain tumor.

Casey was born August 17, 1980 in Terre Haute to Kathy Fetter Jackson and Dale Murphy.

She was a 2002 graduate of Terre Haute North Vigo High School and attended Happiness Bag after graduating. She...

Dec 17, 2018

Esther Fay Perry, 76 of Terre Haute, passed away on Monday, December 17, 2018 at 12:20 AM in her residence.  She was born in Detroit, MI on April 7, 1942 to Everett Hoopingarner and Ruth June Rader Hoopingarner.

Fay is survived by three children;  Dee Dee, Michelle, and Jay (wife Melanie).  She is also survived by her...

Dec 16, 2018

Willard “Bud” L. Vicars, 94, of Edinburgh, TX, passed away Sunday, December 16, 2018 at The Bridges at Edinburgh Assisted Living, Edinburgh, TX. He was born August, 1924 in Terre Haute, IN, the son of Charles Leroy Vicars and Bessie Vicars Black. He married Mary Ann Knight who preceded him in death on July 24, 2003. Surviving are his...

Dec 16, 2018

Cathy L. Harris, 63 of West Terre Haute, passed away at 3:40 PM on Sunday, December 16, 2018 at Union Hospital.  She was born in Terre Haute, In on September 23, 1955 to Oscar Rollings and Beulah Booker Rollings.

Cathy is survived by two sons;  Dennis Harris (Trisha), and Rick Kennedy (Summer).  Also surviving is her brother,...

Dec 14, 2018

Royce S. “Hoby” Gilman, 72 of West Terre Haute, passed away at 11:27 AM on Friday, December 14, 2018 at Union Hospital, after a battle with cancer.  He was born in Clinton, IN on June 12, 1946 to Dale Gilman and Gladys Catterlin Gilman.

Survivors include one daughter, Lisa Cooper and her husband Doug, and two grandchildren,...

Dec 8, 2018

Rose J Scott passed away peacefully on December 8,2018 at Meadows Manor North in Terre Haute, Indiana.  She was born on August 21,1922 in Whitcomb Heights,Indiana. The fourth child of Elizabeth O’Conner and John Foradori. She attended St. Leonard’s grade school and graduated from Central Catholic high school. She entered St. Anthony’s School of Nursing in September...

Dec 8, 2018

Wanita Mae Hewitt, 92, passed away on Saturday, December 8, 2018 at 9:19 AM in Union Hospital.  She was born in Terre Haute, IN to Maude E. Smith Cook and Marvin Cook on March 22, 1926.  She married Willard E. Hewitt on August 2, 1947.  They had five children.

Prior to marriage, Wanita worked for...

Dec 3, 2018

Harold Aden “Fuzz” Stafford, 94 of West Terre Haute, passed away on Monday, December 3, 2018 at 10:38 PM in his residence.  He was born November 11, 1924 in West Terre Haute.

Harold was a retired Chief Boatswain’s Mate in the United States Navy and served during WW II.  He was a Lifetime member of VFW Post...

Nov 28, 2018

David Marshall “9” Conine, 44, of West Terre Haute passed away unexpectedly at 11:11 p.m. Wednesday, November 28, 2018 in Union Hospital. He had been employed with Sonka’s Irish Pub in Terre Haute for several years.

He was born April 29, 1974 in Terre Haute to Joe W. Conine and Sue Crawford Conine. Survivors include: His Wife,...

Nov 28, 2018

Larry Joe Barnhart, 73, of Terre Haute passed away unexpectedly at 12:45 a.m. Wednesday November 28, 2018 in his home. He retired as a cement finisher after many years as the owner of Barnhart Concrete Construction Company.

He was born February 19, 1945 at Terre Haute to Richard Barnhart and Cleora Manning Barnhart. Survivors include: His Wife...

Nov 28, 2018

Rose Mary Brewster, 87 of West Terre Haute passed away Wednesday November 28, 2018 at 7:26 a.m.  She was retired from Indiana State University after many years of service.

She was born in Terre Haute on November 04, 1931 to Frank and Alice Wolfe Lowe. She was  preceded in death by her husband, Carl James Brewster an...

Nov 26, 2018

Michael Anthony “Gus” Long, 63, of West Terre Haute passed away unexpectedly at 12:42 p.m. Monday November 26, 2018 in Union Hospital at Terre Haute. He retired from Duke Energy after thirty five years of service.

He was born April 16, 1955 in Terre Haute to Taylor Long and Mary Elizabeth “Betty” Coyne Long. Survivors include: His...

Nov 26, 2018

Marcella Rose Poppe, 67, of West Terre Haute passed away at 8:21 a.m. Monday November 26, 2018 in her home. She had been employed as a certified nurse assistant with the Sisters of Providence at St. Mary of the Woods for many years prior to her illness. She was born February 27, 1951 in West Terre Haute to Floyd...

Nov 24, 2018

Stephen Earl Heyen, 61 of Spencer, IN, passed away on Saturday, November 24, 2018 at 9:40 PM at IU Health Hospital in Bloomington, IN.  He was born in Vigo County on July 19, 1957 to Earl Heyen and Patricia Wilson Heyen.

Survivors include a brother, Dennis Heyen of Bloomington, IN, aunts, Loretta Heyen , Mary Heyen and...

Nov 23, 2018

Bobbie Yvette Johnston, 54, of West Union, IL formerly of West Terre Haute passed away at 11:19 p.m. Friday November 23, 2018 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident near Lawrenceville, IL. She was born April 12, 1964 in Terre Haute to Robert Johnston and Jacqueline Frey Johnston.

Bobbie was the embodiment of faith, hope, and love:...