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 and was an avid Los Angeles Dodgers fan. John is survived by his sister Brenda Newburn, his nephew Harry F. “Shim” Newburn IV, and...

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 and salesman at Fairway Golf. He was a member of West Side Christian Church and Terre Haute Elks Lodge BPOE# 86.  His family always came first, and was an...

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, and Annette Marie Switzer (Larry), and her grandchildren; Angela Waller (Rob), Kirk Ashburn II (Sarah), David Heimes (Lisa), Danyale Taylor (Dave), Jenifer...

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 and his three sons; John Miller, Jr. (Kylissa), Tony Miller, and Tom Miller (Lori), his grandchildren; Chad Miller, Bryan Miller (Jamie), Madison Miller, Nicole Dunn, and...

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 graduate of West Vigo High School and was named MVP of the basketball team his senior year, and was a huge fan of Harley Davidson motorcycles. Jon is survived by his...

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, Jr., Nelson Norton, Jr., Alaiyna Anderson, Isaac Foote, Brinlee Anderson, Blaine Hunt, and Maddox Hunt.  She is also survived by a...

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 played the organ and piano. She was also a member of the Home Economics Club. Phyllis worked as a phone operator at Bell Telephone and had also worked as an...

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 # 133 and was former owner of Wally’s Pizza in West Terre Haute.  He enjoyed playing cards, boating, hunting, and spending time...

Patricia G. Mott, 80 of West Terre Haute, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 3, 2023 in The Gibson Family Center for Hospice Care.  She was born in Terre Haute on August 5, 1943 to William Douglas and Mabel King Douglas. Patricia is survived by her husband of 62 years, Richard W. Mott, Sr. and her two daughters; Tammy Harden (Troy) and Penny Arthur (Tom), as well as her grandchildren; Darrick Harden (Laci), Lacey Mott, Tara Arthur, and Jackson Arthur, as well as her...

Carmen Sue Davis Burns, 86 of West Terre Haute, passed away on Saturday, September 2, 2023 in Majestic Care of Terre Haute.  She was born in West Terre Haute on December 13, 1936 to Richard Davis and Sarah Mariah Harris Davis. Carmen was a school teacher with the Vigo County School Corporation and taught at Fayette Elementary.  Her member ships include AO Pi Sorority, and Daughters of the Nile, and she always maintained her strong Christian Faith.  After retiring from...