OBITUARIES
West Terre Haute, IN. Obituaries
Local obituaries for West Terre Haute & Vigo County, IN.
Walter H. "Bud" Sebastian, Jr.
Jun 22, 2026
Walter H. “Bud” Sebastian, Jr., 67 of Terre Haute, passed away on Monday, June 22, 2026 in Community Hospital North of Indianapolis. He was born in Terre Haute on March 30, 1959 to Walter H. Sebastian, Sr. and Flora Walden Sebastian.
Walter was owner of Sebastian Auto Sales and Car Credit Auto Sales, he loved cars and working on houses.
Walter is...
Isabella Marie Ann Thomas
Jun 20, 2026
Isabella “Izzy” Thomas, 6, of West Terre Haute, passed away on Saturday, June 20, 2026 in her residence after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Terre Haute on November 30, 2019 to Shawn Thomas and Megan Cagle.
Izzy attended Sugar Creek Consolidated Elementary School and West Side Christian Church. She loved being around people & was very social....
Laura Kluesner
Jun 15, 2026
Laura Kluesner, 70 of West Terre Haue, passed away on Friday, June 12, 2026 in Union Hospital. She was born in Terre Haue on July 28,1955 to Melvin Vester and Virginia Spitler Vester.
Laura loved spending time with her grandkids as well as spending time on the river fishing and cooking. She loved to dance and had a heart of gold.
Laura...
Rebecca Lynn Carpenter
Jun 9, 2026
Rebecca “Becky” Lynn Thomas (Haase) Carpenter lost her hard-fought battle with cancer on June 9, 2026. She fell asleep and passed peacefully in the home she shared with her beloved Bill near Cagles Mill Lake in Poland, Indiana. She was 64 years old. She was born to Betty and Edgar Thomas on February 13, 1962. The second oldest of five...
Danny B. Hester
Jun 9, 2026
Danny B. Hester of Marana, Arizona and formerly of Terre Haute, Indiana, passed away from complications from lymphoma on June 9, 2026 with his family at his side. He was 74 years old.
Danny was born on February 16, 1952, to Cecil and Opal Burklow Hester in Terre Haue, Indiana. He was the youngest, and biggest of three sons. He graduated...
Deloris Jane Willis
Jun 9, 2026
Deloris Jane Willis, 85 of Terre Haute, passed away on Tuesday, June 9, 2026 in Union Hospital. She was born in Sandford, IN on August 22, 1940 to Harry Piker and Nellie Swift Piker.
Deloris is survived by her husband David W. Willis whom she married May 10, 1959 and three children; Randy Willis (Shelly), Robin Vinardi (Nick), and Mark Willis...
Terri Lynn Swan
Jun 6, 2026
Terri Lynn Swan, 66 of Terre Haute, passed away in her daughter’s residence surrounded by her family on Saturday, June 6, 2026. She was born in Terre Haue on February 19, 1960. Terri was raised by her parents Mary Hooker Loudermilk and Raymond Loudermilk.
Terri was a caregiver. She was retired from Union Hospital as a CNA/patient care tech. Terri enjoyed...
Robert Allen Little
Jun 3, 2026
Robert Allen Little, 53 of West Terre Haute, passed away on June 3rd, 2026. He was born on January 27th, 1973, to James and Nancy Little.
Robert graduated from West Vigo High School and was known as an expert piddler and tinkerer.
He is survived by his daughter Ally Little (James); brother Jimmy Little; grandchildren James “Critter” and Emrey; nieces McKenzie May...
Sarah Renee Adkins
Jun 2, 2026
Sarah Renee Barnes Adkins, 34, of Terre Haute, passed away June 2, 2026, in The Gibson Family Center for Hospice Care. She was born October 26, 1991, in Terre Haute, Indiana, to David Barnes and Phyllis Joan Chambers Barnes. She was a member of the Bible Holiness Church since childhood. She enjoyed traveling, especially to Tennessee, Myrtle Beach, and Kansas,...
Daniel B Kane
May 31, 2026
Daniel “Dan” Bernard Kane, 78, of West Terre
Haute, passed away May 31, 2026, in The Gibson
Family Center for Hospice Care, in Union Hospital
with his loving family by his side. He was born
August 22, 1947, in Terre Haute, Indiana, to James
Joseph Kane and Isabelle Catherine McKinney
Kane. He was a graduate of Garfield High School.
Dan was a veteran of the United States...
Lee Ann Gilbert
May 31, 2026
Lee Ann Gilbert, 59, of West Terre Haute, passed away May 31, 2026, in her best friend and care givers home. She was born in Terre Haute, Indiana, on February 1, 1967, to Donald Lee Gilbert and Patricia “Pat” Ann Matherly. She was a member of the United States Army. She was a graduate of West Vigo High School. Lee...
Michelle Renee Jackson Warnock
May 29, 2026
Michelle Renee Jackson Warnock, 58 of Terre Haute & formerly of West Terre Haute, passed away peacefully in her sleep in her residence on Friday, May 29, 2026. She was born in Terre Haute on September 26, 1967 to William Jackson and Beverly Roth Jackson.
Michelle is survived by her four children; Sarita Daugherty, Jimmy Johnson, Skyler Warnock (Lauren), and Tyler...
Richard "Dick" G. Stultz
May 28, 2026
Richard “Dick” G. Stultz, 76, of West Terre Haute, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 28, 2026, at The Gibson Center for Hospice Care, with his family by his side. Dick was born in Vigo County on August 27, 1949, to Richard Stultz and Lillian Bradshaw Stultz.
Dick was a proud veteran of the United States Army, serving...
Blaise Alessandro Carrillo
May 26, 2026
Celebrating the Life of Blaise Alessandro Carrillo
October 29, 2009 – May 26, 2026
Martinsville, IN — Blaise Alessandro Carrillo, a vibrant, courageous, and deeply loved 16-year-old, passed away on May 26, 2026, in Martinsville, Indiana, following a fierce, yearlong battle with leukemia. Though his fight was complex and filled with difficult complications, Blaise faced every single day with a bravery that...
Patricia F. Britton Long
May 26, 2026
Patricia F. Britton Long, 90 of West Terre Haute, passed away on Tuesday, May 26, 2026 in The Gibson Family Center for Hospice Care. She was born in West Terre Haute on July 26, 1935 to Fred Britton and Agnes Harden Britton.
Patty is survived by three daughters; Pam R. Stultz (Tom), Karla J. Eldredge (Peyton), and Nikki A. McClain (Scott),...
Judy Ann Weidner
May 23, 2026
Judy Ann Weidner, 79 of Terre Haute, passed away on Saturday, May 23, 2026 in The Gibson Family Center for Hospice Care. She was born in West Terre Haute on April 19, 1947 to Oliver Sollars and Lula Prouse Sollars.
Judy was a Teachers Assistant in the Special Education Program at Woodrow Wilson Middle School, and enjoyed playing BINGO, eating out,...
Sarah Ann Whitsit
May 21, 2026
Sarah Ann Whitsit, 40 of Terre Haute, passed away unexpectedly on May 21st, 2026. Sarah was born May 6th, 1986, in Terre Haute to Robert (Pete) L. Whitsit Jr. and Sherri L. Pruiett.
Sarah loved being with her family, especially her nieces and nephews, who were her pride and joy, and they absolutely adored and loved her. Sarah also loved hanging...
Rosa Marie Puller
May 18, 2026
Rosa Marie Puller, 72, of West Terre Haute, passed away May 18, 2026, in the Gibson Family Center for Hospice Care in Union Hospital, with her family by her side. She was born March 15, 1954, to Milton Edward Andreas and Dorothy Stewart Andreas in Terre Haute, Indiana. She worked for West Vigo High School as a treasurer. She loved...
Sharon Rose Porter
May 16, 2026
Sharon “Mamaw” Rose “Rosie” Throckmartin Porter, 85, walked through Heaven’s gates on Saturday, May 16, 2026, at 6:50 am in the Vermillion Convalescent Center in Clinton, Indiana. She was born July 25, 1940, in West Terre Haute, Indiana, to Arthur Throckmartin and Shirley Maxine Perkins Throckmartin. She married Brooks Porter Jr. on December 29, 1963. She’s a lifetime member of...
Christopher B. Higginbotham, Jr.
May 15, 2026
Christopher B. Higginbotham, Jr., 45 of West Terre Haute, IN passed away at Union Hospital on May 15, 2026. He was born on November17, 1980 to Chris and Tammy Higginbotham.
Chris was preceded in death by his father, Chris Higginbotham, Sr. He is survived by his Mother, Tammy (Creasey) Higginbotham, his sisters Chastity Bedwell (Billy), and Latisha Minor (Mark), his nieces...
