West Terre Haute, IN. Obituaries

Aug 5, 2022

ALEXANDER CITY, Ala. - Jeffery Delmar Heyen (Higgins), 66, of West Terre Haute, IN, passed away peacefully in his sleep the morning of August 5, 2022 in his daughter's home in Alexander City, AL. He was born August 29, 1955 in Terre Haute, IN, to Gladys (Bedford) and Delmar Heyen. He grew up in West Terre Haute where he...

Aug 3, 2022

Margaret E. Vester, 84 of West Terre Haute, passed away in her residence on Wednesday, August 3, 2022.  She was born in Boston, Massachusetts on July 3, 1938 to James Eustis and Betty Butler Eustis.

Margaret and her husband Hubert owned and operated a trailer park in Clinton for many years and Margaret also owned a hobby...

Jul 30, 2022

Robert Glen “Bob” Herrington, 75 of Dennison, IL, passed away on Saturday, July 30, 2022 at 9:22 AM in his residence.  He was born in Terre Haute on January 21, 1947 to Glen Herrington and Edith Majors Herrington.

Bob was a retired Boilermaker for Local # 374.  He began working at age 17 at Terre Haute Boiler...

Jul 28, 2022

Dennis James “Dee” Keith, 62 of Clinton, IN, passed away on Thursday, July 28, 2022 in Union Hospital.  He was born in Terre Haute on April 20, 1960 to Virgil Keith and Pauline Fitzsimmons Keith.

Dennis is survived by his sister Debbie Couch (Gary), and his brother Michael Keith, and three sisters in-law; Linda Keith, Cheryl Keith,...

Jul 26, 2022

Linda G. Reeley, 77 of West Terre Haute, passed away on Tuesday, July 26, 2022 in Hutson Wood at Brazil Healthcare.  She was born in Terre Haute on May 16, 1945 to James Isaac Allsup and Thelma Bridget Allsup.

Linda co-owned and operated her own trucking company with her husband Michael, whom she married in 1976.  During...

Jul 24, 2022

Don S. Harmon, 96, of West Terre Haute, passed away Sunday, July 24, 2022 in the Gibson Family Center for Hospice Care.

He was born March 31, 1926 in West Terre Haute to Dan Harmon and Zella Middleton Harmon.

Don served in the United States Army in World War II. He was a Staff Sargent/Gun...

Jul 20, 2022

Gary L. Wilguess, Sr., 75 of West Terre Haute, passed away on Wednesday, July 20, 2022 in his residence.  He was born in Terre Haute on October 30, 1946 to Bert Wilguess and Betty J. Cuffle Wilguess.

Gary is survived by his wife Joyce Miller Wilguess, whom he married  October 19, 1984.  He is also survived by...

Jul 20, 2022

Joshua M. “Bubbie” Higgins, 29 of West Terre Haute, passed away on Wednesday, July 20, 2022 in Major Hospital of Shelbyville, IN.  He was born in Terre Haute on October 13, 1992 to Eric Higgins and Maggie Webb Higgins.

Even though Josh couldn’t communicate verbally, he touched countless lives.  His smile would light up a room and...

Jul 17, 2022

Rosa Lee Stilwell, loving wife and mother of three, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 17, 2022, at the age of 93.

Rosie was born August 3, 1928 to Herman Owen Boyll and Eva Payne Boyll.  She was very recently preceded in death by her husband of 72 years, Richard Eugene Stilwell, the love of her life. ...

Jul 9, 2022

Evelyn Rose (Forster) Anderson passed away on July 9th in Harrison’s Crossing Health Campus where she was in the care of the kind and loving staff of Harrison’s and Kindred Hospice.  Evelyn’s family wishes to thank everyone who contributed to her care.

Evelyn was born June 21, 1931, to Lawrence and Catherine (Flinn) Forster in Edgar County,...

Jul 4, 2022

Billy Joe Shadow, 69, of West Terre Haute, passed away Monday, July 4, 2022 in Terre Haute Regional Hospital.

He was born May 21, 1953 in Terre Haute to James Shadow and Estella Prather Shadow.

He served on the THPD from 1985 until retiring in 2000. During that time, he served in the traffic division...

Jul 3, 2022

Roland Herbert Wardle, 88, of West Terre Haute, passed away in his residence on Sunday, July 3, 2022.  He was born in New Goshen on September 11, 1933 to Roland Claude Wardle and Jessie Marie Selvia Wardle.

Herb was a member of Bethany United Church of Christ and served for many years as Trustee, and enjoyed overseeing...

Jun 30, 2022

James E. “Jim” Brown, 93, formerly of West Terre Haute, passed away on Thursday, June 30, 2022 in the Gibson Family Center for Hospice Care.  He was born in West Terre Haute on July 26, 1928 to Rev. Archie Brown and Stella Akers Brown.

Jim was a veteran of the U.S. Army and retired as Sr. Vice...

Jun 29, 2022

Nelda L. McMillen

July 25, 1942- June 29, 2022

Nelda was born on July 25, 1942 to parents, Edna Peters- Marshall and Everett Marshall.  She is survived by her husband David L. McMIllen  and by her loving children:   Mike (Paula) Meehan, Terri  Ann Meehan and husband (Mike), Tony (Dilyah) Meehan, Jeff (Holly) Meehan,...

Jun 28, 2022

Margaret Ann Fischer Eads, 90 of West Terre Haute, passed away on Tuesday, June 28, 2022 in her residence.  She was born in Terre Haute on March 31, 1932 to Clarence Parsons and Thelma Williams Parsons.

Margaret was a homemaker and member of Eighth Street Wesleyan Church in West Terre Haute.

Margaret is survived by...

Jun 24, 2022

James Russell Whitesell of Minden Louisiana passed away at home on June 24, 2022.  He was born September 11, 1944 at home in New Goshen Indiana to Francis and Maxine Whitesell. Survivors include his wife of 27 years Lisa Whitesell; younger brothers, Jerry and Larry Whitesell. His children;  Lou Ann Wake, James Robert Whitesell, Rebecca Ann Ferguson, Elizabeth Ann...

Jun 23, 2022

Laura M. “Georgie” Price, 91 of West Terre Haute, passed away on Thursday, June 23, 2022 in the Gibson Family Center for Hospice Care.  She was born in Richland, Georgia on November 23, 1930 to Emmett Wilder and Ada Mary Murrah Wilder.

Georgie was married to the late Gene Price who passed away on April 18, 2008,...

Jun 19, 2022

Gary Wayne Icenogle, Jr., 41 passed away on June 19, 2022 in California.  He was born July 14, 1980 to Gary Wayne Icenogle, Sr. and Nancy Sollars Icenogle.

Gary is survived by his wife Natalie, his parents Gary and Nancy, and his brother Shawn Icenogle.  He is also survived by two nieces, Kirsten and Melinda, a great...

Jun 17, 2022

James E. Cannaday, 82 of Dennison, IL, passed away on Friday, June 17, 2022 in his residence.  He was born in Terre Haute on April 9, 1940 to James Cannaday and Ruth Swalls Cannaday.

James was roofer and proud member of the United Union of Roofers Local # 150 since September 16, 1968, retiring from his Union...

Jun 17, 2022

Phillis D. Belleu, 75 of Terre Haute, passed away on Friday, June 17, 2022 in her daughter’s residence.  She was born in Terre Haute on October 20, 1946 to Bryan Sims and Katherine Chrisenberry Sims.

Phillis is survived by her five children; Sharon “Sherrie” Rogers (Mike), Minnie Walker, Phillis “Dar” Hoke (Dean), Jean Hargis (Brian), and George...