West Terre Haute, IN. Obituaries

Nov 23, 2018

John Wesley Perry, 87 of Terre Haute, passed away at 2:19 PM on Friday, November 23, 2018 at Terre Haute Regional Hospital.  He was born in Mt. Carmel, IL on October 4, 1931 to William Albert Perry and Virgie Young Perry.

John is survived by his wife Esther Fay Hoopingarner Perry, and their ten children:  Connie Coon ...

Nov 12, 2018

Ronald Wayne Norton, 75 of West Terre Haute, passed away at 3:00 p.m. on Monday, November 12, 2018 in Union Hospital.  He was born in Terre Haute on September 26, 1943 to Edward Norton and Hazel Archer Norton.

Ronald was a retired supervisor at International Paper. He enjoyed  traveling and fishing.

Ronald is survived by...

Nov 12, 2018

Thomas Lee Pickett, 88 of West Terre Haute, passed away on Monday, November 12, 2018 at 9:35 AM at Harrison’s Crossing Health Campus.  He was born in Vigo County on April 16, 1930 to Mark Pickett and Mary Ellen Lavarnia Pickett.

Thomas was a veteran of the United States Army, having served in Korea.  He was a...

Nov 11, 2018

Lena Steppe Bird, 93, of rural West Terre Haute, passed away peacefully at Providence Healthcare on Sunday, November 11, 2018.  She was born April 22, 1925 on the family farm to Joseph Steppe of Munich, Germany and Mary Vanzetta Steppe of Matrei, Austria.  She married Bennie A. Bird in 1946. They were married 40 years.  He preceded her in...

Nov 6, 2018

Herbert W. “Butch” Cooper, 58 of West Terre Haute & formerly of Attica, IN, passed away on Tuesday, November 6, 2018 at 6:40 PM in St. Vincent Hospital of Indianapolis.  He was born in Terre Haute on November 7, 1959 to George Cooper and Ethel Weger Cooper.

Butch loved to sing and do karaoke and enjoyed attending...

Oct 28, 2018

Donna Jean Waller Bryan, 91 of West Terre Haute, passed away on Sunday, October 28, 2018 at 3:50 PM in her residence.  She was born in West Terre Haute on November 5, 1926 to Charles Brown and Sarah Marshall Brown.

Donna is survived by five children;  Beverly Harris, Sharon Berkley (Tom), Sarah Darlene Evitts, Forest Waller (Shari),...

Oct 24, 2018

Verylene Ann Burris, formerly of West Terre Haute, passed away peacefully in her daughter’s home on October 24, 2018, after her battle with Dementia.

Verylene was born in Jefferson, South Dakota to Veryl (Dick) and Charlene Merrill on July 2nd 1951. She graduated with her Bachelors Degree in Nursing; eventually moving to Indiana where she...

Oct 12, 2018

Jennifer Elyse Jackson, 31 of West Terre Haute, passed away on Friday, October 12, 2018. She was born December 28, 1986 to Michael Jackson and Lori Harney Jackson.

Jennifer is survived by her children; Kate Graham, Abbie Graham, Noah Jones, Jackson Jones, and Calvin Lamb.  She also leaves behind her mother, Lori Jackson, and brother, Kenneth Jackson,...

Oct 12, 2018

Simon Francis Maher, 85 of St. Mary-of-the-Woods, passed away on Friday, October 12, 2018 at 5:35 PM at The Gibson Family Center for Hospice Care.  He was born in St. Mary-of-the-Woods on December 9, 1932 to Thomas George Maher and Mary Ellen Starr Maher.

Simon is survived by his wife Margaret Sullivan Maher, whom he married June...

Oct 12, 2018

Margaret “Maggie” (Brown-Zenor) Purcell, 78 of Brazil, IN, passed away on Friday, October 12, 2018 at 6:15 AM in Union Hospital.  She was born in Paris, IL on August 24, 1940.

Margaret is survived by her three children; Robert Harrison Breneman (Cindy), Jayne-Ani Collins (Skip), and William T. Brown II (Paula).  Also surviving are 10 grandchildren;  Joshua...

Oct 9, 2018

Mary Anne Hux, 83 of West Terre Haute, passed away at 6:00 PM on Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at Harrison’s Crossing.  She was born in Terre Haute on July 27, 1935 to Edward Kinkade and Thelma Perry Kinkade.

Mary Anne is survived by her three children:  Stephen M. Hux (LuEllen), Rebecca J. Yaw, and Robert E. Hux...

Oct 8, 2018

Helen Marguerite “Maggie” Stewart, 100 of Terre Haute, passed away at 8:27 AM on Monday, October 8, 2018 in her residence.  She was born in Ft. Wayne, IN on November 27, 1917 to Leslie and Pearl Myers.

Maggie is survived by two daughters, Dorothy McKissick and Nedra Russell, as well as 8 grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren, and...

Oct 7, 2018

John William Robertson, 80 of Terre Haute, passed away on Sunday, October 7, 2018 at 5:38 AM at Signature Healthcare.  He was born in Rockville, IN on September 1, 1938 to Henry L. Robertson, Sr. and Flossie Crystal Stableton Robertson.

John is survived by his wife Karen Joan Yoho Robertson, whom he married September 14, 1957.  Also...

Oct 4, 2018

Richard A. “Ricky” Swinford, 71 of West Terre Haute passed away on Thursday, October 4, 2018 at Clinton Gardens.  He was born in Paris, IL on September 15, 1947 to John Swinford and Norma Hickman Swinford.

Richard is survived by 8 sisters:  Sharon Wagner, Linda Jordan, Beverly Andrews, JoAnne Hixon, Barbara Holmes (Larry), Carla Wallace (Donnie), Gail...

Oct 2, 2018

Lynda K. Conner-French, 70 of Rosedale, IN, passed away on Tuesday, October 2, 2018 at 4:10 AM in her residence.  She was born in Toledo, OH on October 26, 1947 to Harry Thomas Conner and Helen Louise Smith Conner.

Lynda is survived by the love of her life, Dennis French, and her three children: Matt Christie, Mishelle...

Sep 29, 2018

Robert E. Marshall, 75 of Paris, IL, passed away on Saturday, September 29, 2018 at 12:12 AM.  He was born in West Terre Haute, IN on April 12, 1943 to James C. Marshall and Elzona “Ellen” McQuay Marshall.

Robert is survived by his wife Marva L. Pickens Marshall, and also by two sons:  Jesse Marshall and John...

Sep 26, 2018

Walter Franklin Bates, Jr. passed away September 26, 2018 in Indiana University Hospital, Indianapolis, Indiana at age 75. Walter was born in Terre Haute on November 15, 1942 to Walter Franklin Bates, Sr. and Margaret Louise (Page) Bates.

Surviving are his son, Franklin Gene Bates; his daughter, Lisa Dawn (Bates) Wyrick and her husband, John R. Wyrick,...

Sep 23, 2018

Louise Holycross Hughes, 90 of Marshall, IL, passed away on Sunday, September 23, 2018 at 10:30 PM at Methodist Hospital IU Health in Indianapolis.  She was born in Cayuga, IN on November 26, 1927 to Tillman J. Holycross and Thelma Shelton Holycross.

Louise is survived by four daughters:  Ramona Marie West (companion Frank D. Boatman) of West...

Sep 21, 2018

Robert L. “Bob” Woolley Sr., 87, of West Terre Haute passed away at 12:53 a.m. Friday September 21, 2018 in Greenwood Healthcare Center at Greenwood, IN. Bob was employed with Wabash Products at Terre Haute for many years. He was born November 24, 1930 in West Terre Haute to Garnett Woolley and Myrtle Drake Woolley. His Wife, Wilma Jo...

Sep 20, 2018

Itha “Ike” Darlene Joy McCalister, 67 of West Terre Haute, passed away on Thursday, September 20, 2018 at 6:35 PM in her residence.  She was born in Terre Haute on August 15, 1951 to James Joy and Virginia Hedden Joy.

“Ike” is survived by her children:  James McCalister (fiance’ Donna King), Virginia “Sis” McCalister, Exie Myles, and...