West Terre Haute, IN. Obituaries

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 #...

Sep 3, 2023

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,...

Sep 2, 2023

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. ...

Sep 2, 2023

Glenda L. Kinser, 79 of Terre Haute, passed away on Saturday, September 2, 2023 in Union Hospital.  She was born in New Goshen on August 27, 1944 to Lloyd Hill and Eileen Minnich Hill.

Glenda was a retired Tonage Plant Operator at PraxAir and member of the West Terre Haute First Baptist Church.

Glenda is...

Aug 30, 2023

Peggy Sue Gieseking, 64 of Brazil, passed away on Wednesday, August 30th, 2023 in Union Hospital. She was born in Decatur, Illinois on October 24th, 1958, to Lattie B. Hammock and Mary J. Hatfield Hammock.

Peggy had many things she loved like listening to Elvis, Watching WWE and her favorite baseball team the St. LouisCardinals. She also...

Aug 28, 2023

Plen Smith Born: 2-25-1929

On August 29th, 2023, our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ welcomed Plen G. Smith to his new eternal home. Plen was 94 years old this past February. He was born to parents Herbert Jesse Smith and Margaret Ann Fields. He had eleven siblings: Juanita Page, Dorothy Andrews, Annie Lawrence, Margaret Hensley, Pauline Urbain,...