OBITUARIES
West Terre Haute, IN. Obituaries
Local obituaries for West Terre Haute & Vigo County, IN.
Thomas G. Jones
Jan 22, 2024
Thomas G. Jones, Sr., 59 of West Terre Haute, passed away on Monday, January 22, 2024 in his residence. He was born in Vigo County on January 5, 1965 to James A. Jones and Verna Dudley Jones.
Tom was an avid fisherman and hunter and loved being outdoors. He was a loving father and family man.
Tom is survived by his wife...
Helen Ruth Hunter
Jan 20, 2024
Helen Ruth Hunter, 89 of West Terre Haute, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, January 20, 2024 in Regional Hospital. She was born in West Terre Haute on August 18, 1934 to Fred W. Kasemeyer and Ruth I. Bailey Kasemeyer.
Helen was a member of First Baptist Church in West Terre Haute and served as a nurse’s...
Cheryl Elaine Judy
Jan 17, 2024
Cheryl Elaine Judy, 56 of West Terre Haute, passed away on Wednesday, January 17, 2024 in The Gibson Family Center for Hospice Care. She was born in Terre Haute on June 14, 1967.
Cheryl is survived by her daughter Holly Wood (Elmer Holbert), and three sons; Hud Judy, Dustin Smith, and Mick Archer. She is also survived by her grandchildren;...
Robert Eugene Burns
Jan 16, 2024
Robert Eugene Burns, 87 of Terre Haute, passed away on Tuesday, January 16, 2024 in Majestic Care of Terre Haute. He was born in Staunton, IN on October 28, 1936 to Russell Burns and Tressa Kirchner Burns.
Robert was a retired school teacher with the Vigo County School Corporation and also was a successful basketball and cross country coach,...
Phyllis Jean Norton
Jan 16, 2024
Phyllis Jean Norton, 83 of West Terre Haute, passed away on Tuesday, January 16, 2024 in the Gibson Family Center for Hospice Care. She was born in Terre Haute on June 15, 1940 to Milton Funkhouser and Alma Brown Funkhouser.
Phyllis loved to travel and work crossword puzzles, but especially enjoyed spending time with her family.
Phyllis is survived...
Billy Ray Selvia
Jan 14, 2024
Billy Ray Selvia, 78 of West Terre Haute, passed away on Sunday, January 14, 2024 in his residence. He was born in Terre Haute on May 29, 1945 to Luther Selvia and Mary Fortune Selvia.
Billy was the former owner of Macksville Laundry in West Terre Haute and also worked at the Rockville Correctional Center. He was a 33rd...
Robert Joseph "Bobby" "Radar" Vermillion, II
Jan 11, 2024
Robert Joseph “Bobby” “Radar” Vermillion, II, 65 of Clinton, IN, passed away on Thursday, January 11, 2024 in his residence. He was born in Clinton, IN on April 17, 1958 to Robert Joseph Vermillion and Elizabeth Joan Lewis Vermillion.
Bobby formerly worked at Peabody Coal Co. and Eli Lilly and enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was very social and...
Pearl L. Akers
Jan 9, 2024
Pearl L. Akers, 84 of West Terre Haute, passed away on Tuesday, January 9, 2024. She was born in West Terre Haute on February 14, 1939, to Raymond Akers and Lela Thomas Akers.
Pearl was a member of Community Church of Greenwood for many years. Church was her life, and she was involved in many different ministries and...
Mary Catherine "Kathy" Bryan
Jan 6, 2024
Mary Catherine (Anderson) Bryan, 73 of rural Paris, IL and formerly of West Terre Haute, IN passed away on January 6, 2024. She was born on July 18, 1950 in Terre Haute, IN to Paul and Evelyn (Forster) Anderson. She graduated West Vigo class of 1968.
Mary Catherine “Kathy” married Tommy Bryan May 29, 1969. Together they had 3...
Laney M. Trevino
Jan 6, 2024
Laney M. Trevino, 41 of Terre Haute, passed away on Saturday, January 6, 2024 in Union Hospital. She was born in Terre Haute on March 9, 1982 to John McCalister, Sr. and Sue Scott McCalister.
Laney enjoyed playing softball, horses, shopping, and collecting candy skulls, but most of all she loved her family.
Laney is survived by...
William Harlan "Bill" Patrick
Dec 29, 2023
William Harlan “Bill” Patrick, 60 of West Terre Haute, passed away on Friday, December 29, 2023 in St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born in Terre Haute on October 6, 1963 to Donald D. Patrick and Rebecca Ann Hogue Patrick.
Bill was Dale Earnhardt’s # 1 fan and loved watching NASCAR every Sunday. He was a very proud...
Amy Lynn Davis
Dec 29, 2023
Amy Lynn Davis, 54 of Pendleton, IN and formerly of Terre Haute, passed away at IU Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. She was born in Terre Haute on May 24, 1969 to Frank Funkhouser and Jo Weir Funkhouser.
Amy’s family, especially her grandchildren, were her life. She loved to travel and bake desserts.
Amy is survived by her husband Kyle...
Patricia Rose Delaunois Hewitt
Dec 27, 2023
Patricia Rose Delaunois Hewitt
Patricia "Pat" or "Patty Rose" as she was affectionately referred to by some of her family and friends passed away peacefully on Dec.27 exactly 23 years after her mother, Louise. She had been surrounded by many of her loved ones for several days.
She was born on April 19, 1940 in West...
Mary Jane Crabb
Dec 25, 2023
Mary Jane Crabb (Buchanan), 72, passed away in the afternoon of December 25th, 2023 surrounded by her family. She was born on August 3rd, 1951, in Vigo County to Edward Hawley Buchanan Sr. and Mollie Marie (Hargett) Buchanan.
Mary Jane is survived by her three daughters Stephanie Jane “Janie” Anderson (Curtis), Marcy Jo Daub (KC), and Molly Jane Meeks...
Sondra Sue Chapman
Dec 23, 2023
Sondra Sue Chapman, 75 of Terre Haute, passed away on Saturday, December 23, 2023 in Regional Hospital. She was born in Terre Haute on February 19, 1948 to Frank Calvin Porter and Audrey Mae Blaine.
Sondra retired from the Concrete Finisher’s Hall Local # 692 and enjoyed fishing and camping.
Sondra is survived by her two children, Stephanie Ann...
Dennis Duane Ridgway
Dec 21, 2023
Marianne lost her best friend and soulmate on December 21, 2023. In mourning are Marianne’s children, Sandy (Richard) Thomas, Tim (Rose) Thomas, Cliff (Este) Thomas, his niece Nan (Randy) Smith of Ohio, his nephew Rick (Celeste) Ridgway of West Virginia, He was born in Lancaster, Ohio to Mildred and Willard Ridgway. He was the father of Denise, Brett, Darin,...
Tammy Sue Fields Marles
Dec 16, 2023
Tammy Sue Fields Marles, 65 of West Terre Haute, passed away on Saturday, December 16, 2023 in her residence. She was born in Terre Haute on December 8, 1958 to Robert Fields and Kathleen Hale Fields.
Tammy was the manager of the Zephyr Gas Station in West Terre Haute for 25 years and started a bicycle club with her...
Eric Michael Matheny
Dec 16, 2023
Eric Michael Matheny, Sr., 45 of West Terre Haute, passed away on Saturday, December 16, 2023 in his residence. He was born in Hobart, IN on March 21, 1978 to Michael Matheny and Loren Klug.
Eric is survived by his wife Sandy Whitecotton Matheny and his children; Naomy Matheny, Eric “Bubba” Matheny, Jr., Kody Matheny, Vincent Matheny, Lucas Lewis,...
David R. Shaffer, Sr.
Dec 10, 2023
David R. Shaffer, Sr. 84, passed away on December 10, 2023 in his home surrounded by his family. He was born on September 8, 1939 to Charles Schaffer, Sr. and Rose Crowley Schaffer.
David is survived by four children; Christina “Tina” Atkinson (Larry, Sr.), David Shaffer, Jr. (Lynn), Bradley “BK” Shaffer (Robin), and Steven Shaffer (Cindy), as well as...
Jeff S. Whitsit
Dec 8, 2023
Jeffrey S. “Jeff” Whitsit, 66 of Terre Haute, passed away on Friday, December 8, 2023. He was born in Terre Haute on December 4, 1957 to Robert L. Whitsit and Judy Wilkie Rudisel.
Jeff was a member of the Murdock Racing Club, and enjoyed fishing, golfing, and enjoyed watching NASCAR, was a fan of the Buffalo Bills and St....
