West Terre Haute, IN. Obituaries

Oct 16, 2023

Phyllis June Spittler Brock, 88 of Terre Haute, passed away on Monday, October 16, 2023 in IU Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis.  She was born in Terre Haute on April 6, 1935 to Leland Tryon and Gertrude Schaffer Tryon.

Phyllis was a member of Dresser Community Church. She retired from the Tribune Star in Classified’s.

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Oct 11, 2023

Selma M. Atterson, 91 of West Terre Haute, passed away on Wednesday, October 11, 2023 in Springfield, Ohio.  She was born in Vigo County on March 15, 1932 to William McClain and Margaret Clark McClain.

Selma is survived by three children; Steven Atterson (Joyce), Monty Atterson, and Sarah Winn (John), as well as a daughter-in-law, Jacqueline Atterson. ...

Oct 10, 2023

On Oct 10th, at 12:45, our beautiful mother, Margaret Hughes, went to be with the Lord.  She was born Aug 19, 1927 To Ralph and LaDonna Britton.  She was raised with two sisters and one brother. And then on to start a family of her own.  On Sept 26, 1952, she married her life long partner, Harvey Hughes and...

Oct 7, 2023

Larry Alvin Knight, 81, of Paris, Illinois, passed away on October 7, 2023, leaving behind a legacy of love and laughter. Larry was born to Elmer Alvin Knight and Wanda Louise (Barnhart) Knight on November 8, 1941. On April 4, 1964, he married Jennifer Edington, beginning a beautiful journey of more than five decades that touched countless lives.

Oct 7, 2023

Geneva Elaine Kirsch Herring, 75 of West Terre Haute, passed away on Saturday, October 7, 2023 in her residence.  She was born in Danville, IL on December 24, 1947 to George Eberhardt Kirsch and Dorothy Rose Welker Kirsch.

Elaine was an engineering technician with Hurst Rosche Engineering and a member of Terre Haute Foursquare Gospel Church.

Oct 7, 2023

Justin Hamilton, a Huge Colts Fan, a master of Sports Trivia and a deep lover of his children, left this earth on  October 7, 2023.  He was 38 years old.

Justin was loved and will be missed by many as evidenced by the gathering of support from his family and friends at his bedside.  In life, Justin...

Oct 6, 2023

Donald R Wycoff Sr.

06/03/1945- 10-06-2023

Donald Wycoff senior passed away Friday October 6th at terre Haute regional hospital. He was born in West Terre Haute on June 3rd 1945 to Hubert Wycoff and Sara Wycoff (Pennell)  .

Donald is survived by his 3 sisters and 4 brothers .  Barbara McCarthy (Wycoff) ,...

Sep 30, 2023

Debra L. Mullaney, 70 of West Terre Haute, passed away on Saturday, September 30, 2023 in her residence.  She was born in Birmingham, AL on October 21, 1952 to Robert Muelot and Loretta Cummings Muelot.

Debra is survived by her husband Edward Mullaney and two children, Julie Hansen and Kris Hansen, as well as six grandchildren; Trinity,...

Sep 29, 2023

Michael Wagner, 66 of Terre Haute, passed away on Friday, September 29, 2023 in the Gibson Family Center for Hospice Care.  He was born in Columbus, IN on August 11, 1957 to John Wagner and Rosemary Thrasher Wagner.

Michael was an Eligibility Specialist with The Division of Family Resources, and was formerly a computer programmer.  He was...

Sep 25, 2023

Christy M. Daugherty, 52 of Terre Haute, passed away on Monday, September 25, 2023 in Terre Haute Regional Hospital.  She was born in Terre Haute on February 11, 1971 to William Daugherty and Edna Lloyd Daugherty.

Christy was a former member of Forest Park Baptist Church.  She was a 1990 graduate of Terre Haute North High School...

Sep 22, 2023

Joseph B. Ridge, 74 of Terre Haute, passed away on Friday, September 22, 2023 in his residence.  He was born in Dugger, IN on October 16, 1948 to Marvin O. Ridge and Eloise Hatfield Ridge.

Joseph was a veteran of the United Staes Army and retired from Aldrich Chemical Company.

Joseph is survived by two...

Sep 19, 2023

Betty Jean Medsker, 91 of West Terre Haute, passed away on Tuesday, September 19, 2023 in Signature Healthcare.  She was born in Clark County, IL on September 28, 1931 to Homer Fox and Lola Reynolds Fox.

Betty was a retired nurse from Union Hospital, and had previously worked at Columbia House as well as being a private...

Sep 19, 2023

John Gerold “Shim” Shimshak, 77 of West Terre Haute, passed away on Tuesday, September 19, 2023 in his residence.  He was born in Terre Haute on February 24, 1946 to John Shimshak and Cleta Shapel Shimshak.

John was a concrete finisher with Laborer’s Local # 204, and member of the Young Men’s Club in West Terre Haute...

Sep 18, 2023

Ronald Dee “Ron” Simpson, 74 of Terre Haute, passed away on Monday, September 18, 2023 in the Gibson Family Center for Hospice Care.  He was born in Caryville, TN on April 11, 1949 to Roscoe O. Simpson and Wilma Jo Simpson Woolley.

Ron worked as a sales manager for Associated Door and Plywood and as an instructor...

Sep 12, 2023

Patricia A. Houser Chrisman, 85 of West Terre Haute, passed away on Tuesday, September 12, 2023 at 2:18 AM in Springhill Village.  She was born in Liggett, IN on February 2, 1938 to Anthony Antone Houser and Rosie Irene Hargett Houser.

Patricia is survived by her children; Vicki L. Ashburn (Kirk), Cindy L. Long, Timothy A. Biddy,...

Sep 11, 2023

John Wm. Miller, Sr., 81 of West Terre Haute, passed away on Monday, September 11, 2023 in St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis.  He was born in Terre Haute on July 12, 1942 to Frank Miller and Margaret Donham Miller.

John is survived by his wife of 61 years, Shannon (McClintock) Miller, whom he married July 3, 1962...

Sep 9, 2023

Jon Gregory Bryan, Sr., 57 of West Terre Haute, passed away on Saturday, September 9, 2023 from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident in Iowa.  He was born in Terre Haute on February 10, 1966 to David Lee Bryan, Sr. and Karen Sue Bryan.

Jon was a Boilermaker with Boilermakers Local # 374.  He was a 1984...

Sep 8, 2023

Ruth A. Schatz, 55 of Terre Haute, passed away on Friday, September 8, 2023 in Signature Health Care.  She was born in Terre Haute on July 19, 1968 to Nelson Norton and Jane Cheeseman Norton.

Ruth is survived by two sons, John Worthington, Sr. (Megan), and Nelson Norton, Sr. (Carleen), and her grandchildren; Chance Worthington, John Worthington,...

Sep 7, 2023

Phyllis Dickerson, 96, of West Terre Haute, passed away Thursday, September 7, 2023 in Westminster Village Healthcare.

She was born February 25, 1927 in Terre Haute to Arthur DeMougin and Eva Louise Wagner DeMougin.

Phyllis was a lifetime and the oldest living member of Bethany United Church of Christ. She sang in the choir and...

Sep 4, 2023

Waller George “Walt” Phillips, 77 of Madison, IN and formerly of West Terre Haute, passed away on Monday, September 4, 2023 in Norton King’s Daughters Health in Madison.  He was born in West Terre Haute on March 7, 1946 to William Henry Phillips and Ethelberta Ross Phillips.

Walt was a Union Carpenter with Carpenters Local Union #...