OBITUARIES
West Terre Haute, IN. Obituaries
Local obituaries for West Terre Haute & Vigo County, IN.
Nathaniel "Nate" Emmitt Lee Jones
Jun 30, 2025
Nathaniel “Nate” Emmitt Lee Jones, 20, of West Terre Haute, Indiana, passed away on June 30, 2025, He was born on March 22, 2005, in Terre Haute, Indiana, to Harold Jones Jr. and Crystal Sue (Weatherman) Jones. Nate served in the United States Army. He was a Cook at Outback Steakhouse. Nate was a vibrant person. He left an impression...
Delbert R. "Pops" Chesshir
Jun 28, 2025
Delbert Ray "Pops" Chesshir, 86, passed away peacefully on June 28, 2025 in The Gibson Family Center for Hospice Care. He was born in West Terre Haute on August 26, 1938 to Earnest O. and Edith G. Chesshir.
Delbert married the love of his life, Melvina Evetts Chesshir on May 3rd 1957 and she preceded him in death on September 29th...
James "Jim" W. Payne, Jr.
Jun 23, 2025
James “Jim” W. Payne, Jr., 66 of Terre Haute, passed away on Monday, June 23, 2025 in his residence. He was born in Terre Haute on October 15, 1958 to James W. Payne, Sr. and Sally Joan Richey Payne.
Jim was a veteran of the United States Army and member of Kriestenstein American Legion Post # 104. He was a member...
Dallas "Joe" Carl Finley
Jun 20, 2025
Dallas Carl “Joe” Finley, 74, passed away June 20, 2025, in his home. He was born on September 22, 1950, to Robert Finley and Helen Dawson Finley in Hawesville, Kentucky. He was a veteran of the United States Army. He was a member of VFW’s 972, and 6572, as well as the Am Vets of Rockville, Indiana. Joe liked to...
Theresa C. Wellman
Jun 19, 2025
Theresa C. Wellman, 52, of Terre Haute, passed away in her home on Thursday, June 19, 2025. She was born on April 5, 1973 in Vigo County to Zury Taylor Wellman and Catherine Rose Wrin.
Theresa attended St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Sullivan. She enjoyed many activities and memberships, including bowling in the Special Olympics, Happiness Bag, and spending time at...
Darlene L Puller
Jun 16, 2025
Darlene L. Puller passed away on June 16, 2025, in West Terre Haute. Born in Clinton on January 18, 1954, to Roy and Joann (Berry) Ramsey, she was the second oldest of five siblings. She lived, worked, and raised her family in West Terre Haute until her death.
She married her high school sweetheart, the late William ‘Bill’ Puller, in 1974....
John Andrew Isles
Jun 13, 2025
John Andrew “Andy” Isles, 47 of Terre Haute, passed away at Eskenazi Hospital in Indianapolis on Friday, June 13th, 2025. He was born in Terre Haute on December 18th, 1977, to Robert and Sandra Isles.
Andy worked in the restaurant business for a number of years with his final position being head-chef at Stables Restaurant in Terre Haute. Andy had a...
Darrell Dean Savant
Jun 12, 2025
Darrell Dean Savant, 80 of Terre Haute, passed away on Thursday, June 12, 2025 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was born in Vigo County on March 15, 1945 to Dominic Savant and Sylvia Bercaw Savant.
Darrell was a veteran of the United States Army, having served in the Vietnam War. He was employed as a welder at Winslow...
Terry Lynn Kelley Coleman Brooks
Jun 12, 2025
Terry Lynn Kelley Coleman Brooks, 49 of Terre Haute, passed away on Thursday, June 12, 2025 in the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington, KY. She was born in Terre Haute on January 4, 1976.
Terry knew she was born to be a Mom, her kids were her life.
Terry is survived by her husband Greg Brooks and a daughter, Haley...
Anna Marie Schatz
Jun 10, 2025
Anna Marie Barnes Schatz, 65, of West Terre Haute, passed away Tuesday, June 10th, 2025 at SpringHill Village in Terre Haute, IN. She was born in Terre Haute on February 10th, 1960, to Robert Barnes and Emojean Meeks Barnes.
Anna is survived by her brother, Steve Barnes; aunt Vicki Larimer; special cousin Joe Carter; as well as many cousins, nieces, and...
Avery Marie Sullivan
Jun 7, 2025
Avery Sullivan, a beloved child of Desiree Sullivan and Kevin Bell-Grady, was called home to be with the Lord on June 7, 2025, at the age of 14, in Terre Haute, Indiana. She was taken from us far too soon due to a sudden accident that has left our hearts broken.
Born on January 4, 2011 in Sullivan, Indiana, Avery was...
Cindy L Cooper
Jun 2, 2025
Cindy L. Cooper, 68, passed away peacefully in Signature Healthcare Nursing Facility, under the care of Southern Care Hospice on June 2, 2025, at 10:30 am. Cindy was born to Mary F. Woods and William "Bill" Bridgewater on March 4, 1957, in Terre Haute, Indiana. Cindy was raised by her grandmother Gertrude Walker. Growing up and until death Cindy was...
Gary Allen Switzer
May 31, 2025
Gary Switzer, 79, of West Terre Haute, went home to be with his Lord on Saturday, May 31, 2025
He was born January 3, 1946 in Terre Haute, Indiana to Erman A. (Al) Switzer and Virginia M. Switzer.
Gary was a carpenter by trade and member of Carpenters Local #133 for 43 years before retiring in 2006. He was an avid golfer...
Edward Ray Willis, Jr.
May 31, 2025
Edward “Eddy” “Boo” Ray Willis, Jr. passed away in Towne Park Senior Living on May 31, 2025. He was born in Terre Haute, Indiana on July 2, 1972, to Edward Ray Willis, Sr. and Carolyn Sue Gabbard Willis. Eddy was a self-employed mechanic, who loved to fix things and work on cars. He also enjoyed fishing. Eddie is preceded in...
Juanita Dian Laing
May 28, 2025
Juanita Dian Laing, 85 of West Terre Haute, passed away on Wednesday, May 28, 2025 in her residence. She was born in Terre Haute on May 24, 1940 to Fred Miller and Mary Worrell Miller.
Juanita worked at Reuben H. Donnelley as a secretary and was a member of West Side Christian Church.
Juanita is survived by her husband of 61 years,...
Francis "Frank" Dean Mershon
May 27, 2025
Francis “Frank” Dean Mershon, 84, of West Terre Haute, died Sunday, May 25, 2025, at Harrison Crossing in Terre Haute, IN, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. He was born April 14, 1941, in West Terre Haute to John Mershon and Drusilla Worthington Mershon. He graduated from Concannon High School in 1959. After high school, Frank enlisted in the United...
Wanda Lou Creasey
May 22, 2025
Wanda Lou Creasey
April 15, 1930 -- May 22, 2025
Wanda, surrounded by her loving family, crossed over to be with her loved ones in the early morning hours of Thursday May 22nd. The love of/for her family was always her guiding light and purpose throughout her life. Supportive and caring, generous and giving, she sometimes put the well-being of her loved...
Kenneth "Ken" Ross Lawrence
May 21, 2025
Kenneth “Ken” Ross Lawrence, 82, of West Terre Haute passed away, May 21, 2025, in Union Hospital. He was born in Terre Haute on August 27, 1942, to Charles R. Lawrence and Anna Lee Smith Lawrence. Ken worked for Chesty Foods and Coca-Cola. He worked and retired from Hostess Cake where he became known as the “Cake Man”. He enjoyed...
Joyce L. Hamilton
May 10, 2025
Joyce L. Hamilton, 94 of West Terre Haute, passed away on Saturday, May 10, 2025 in Union Hospital. She was born in Jasonville, IN on November 11, 1930 to James Hamilton and Delta Hamilton.
Joyce started school at the age of 4 in a one-room schoolhouse near her home. She graduated from Jasonville High School in 1947 at the age of...
Colonel James Thomas Smith
May 5, 2025
Colonel James Smith, 78, of Terre Haute, passed away on Monday, May 5th, 2025, at Regional Hospital. Jim was born in Greene County Hospital on July 18th, 1946, to Paul Smith and Emma (Burger) Smith.
Jim was formally educated at Coal City Grade School and Jefferson Township High School and would go on to study at Indiana State University, and Bill...
