West Terre Haute, IN. Obituaries

Feb 5, 2023

Laura Jeanne Myles March 4, 1963 - February 5, 2023 On Sunday, February 5, 2023, Laura J. Myles of Terre Haute, IN, passed away peacefully in her sleep. Born Laura Jeanne Smith on March 4, 1963, to Bob and Charlene Smith of St. Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana, her name was pronounced like “Lara,” which her family wants to note here as...

Feb 3, 2023

Rosemary Warnock Jones Naugle, 84 of Terre Haute, passed away on Friday, February 3, 2023 in her residence.  She was born in Terre Haute on November 2, 1938 to Harold Warnock and Dorothy Vire Warnock.

Rosemary was a member of Beulah Baptist Church in Benson, North Carolina and attended Sugar Creek Baptist Church in West Terre Haute....

Feb 1, 2023

William Joseph Marrs—

03/12/1956-02/01/23

William (Bill) Joseph Marrs, 66, went to be with our heavenly father on Wednesday, February 1, 2023 surrounded by his loving family.

Born on March 12, 1956 in Terre Haute, IN, Bill was the son of John and Carolyn Marrs.

He was a lifelong farmer...

Jan 30, 2023

Bert Chambers, 64, of West Terre Haute, passed away Monday, January 30, 2023 at 12:54 a.m.

He was born September 5, 1958 in Terre Haute to Bert L. Chambers and Mary L. Beasley Chambers.

Bert was a self-employed painter. He enjoyed fishing, collecting coins, gardening,  going to auctions and yard sales and woodworking. He loved...

Jan 26, 2023

Lawrence Leon Frye, 78 of Terre Haute, passed away on Thursday, January 26, 2023 in the Gibson Family Center for Hospice Care. He was born in Terre Haute on April 11, 1944 to Ernest Eugene Frye and Nina Hickman Frye. Lawrence was an electrician for I.B.E.W. Local # 725 and a veteran of the United States Army. He was...

Jan 24, 2023

Leonard Ivan Isles of West Terre Haute, Indiana passed away after a brief battle with cancer. He was 77 years old.

He was preceded in death by Rena Isles (wife); Betty Isles (Mother); Leonard (Gink) Isles (Father); Edna Isles (sister) and Robert Isles (brother).

He is survived by his wife Patricia Isles, Daughter Elise (Jeff)...

Jan 21, 2023

James "Jim" Brent Dant, 65, of West Terre Haute, IN formerly of Vincennes, passed away on January 21, 2023, at his residence. Jim was born in Linton, IN on February 25, 1957, and he is the son of James Francis and Dorothy Joan (Shake) Dant. He married Deana (Edgin) Bottoms on September 4, 2020.

Jim...

Jan 21, 2023

Gordon Phillip Lesley, 66, of Terre Haute, passed away on Saturday, January 21, 2023 in his residence.  He was born in Tupelo, Mississippi on February 26, 1956 to Gordon Lesley and Peggy West.

Gordon is survived by his wife Penny Lesley and five children; Gretchen Bradbury, Tiffany Rowland, Jason Drew Lesley, Courtney Lesley, and Trica Lesley, as...

Jan 19, 2023

Danny John Lowe, 54 of Terre Haute, passed away on Thursday, January 19, 2023 in Union Hospital.  He was born in Terre Haute on September 8, 1968 to Charley E. Lowe and Karen Jo Orman Lowe.

Danny enjoyed riding 4-wheelers and side-by-sides, loved playing poker, and was a big fan of the Dallas Cowboys.

Danny...

Jan 19, 2023

Barbara Ann Rowley, 87 of West Terre Haute, passed away on Thursday, January 19, 2023 in her residence.  She was born in West Terre Haute on July 31, 1935 to Ralph Litchfield Dunkley and Ruby LaNelle McAnally Dunkley.

Barbara was a member of Faith United Methodist Church and played the piano at the church.

Barbara...

Jan 15, 2023

James Curtis Brown, 57 of Marshall, IL, passed away on Sunday, January 15, 2023 in the Gibson Family Center for Hospice Care.  He was born in Terre Haute on February 18, 1965 to Johnny B. Brown and Judith A. Newman-Brown.

James was a veteran of the United States Navy and worked in construction.  He was a member...

Jan 10, 2023

Debra Diane (Reese) Gee passed away on January 10, 2023 in Majestic Care of Deming Park in Terre Haute. She was born in Williamsport, IN on October 11, 1958 to Thomas Reese and Lois Diane Fletcher Reese.

Debbie was a graduate of Fountain Central High School and was mostly a homemaker in her midyears.  She occasionally held...

Jan 5, 2023

Layanna Lynn Cornes, was still born on January 5, 2023 in Union Hospital.  She is the daughter of Kadrian Cornes and Josie Salyers.

Layanna is survived by her parents, a sister, Anyah Cornes, as well as maternal grandparents Jeff and Jamie Salyers, and paternal grandparents, Pam and Derrick Thompson, and Leon Cornes.  Also surviving are her great...

Jan 3, 2023

Mardeka Willis, 85, of West Terre Haute, passed away on Tuesday, January 3, 2023.

She was born May 17, 1937 in Pike County, Indiana to Luther Willis and Edna Murray Willis.

Mardeka was a devoted teacher. She taught elementary school in the suburbs of Chicago, Illinois before coming to Terre Haute. Mardeka worked for the...

Dec 28, 2022

Phillip Jackson Herrington

4/6/1963-12/28/2022

Phillip Herrington, aged 59, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 28, 2022.

He was born on April 6, 1963 to James Benjamin Herrington and Beverly Joan (Poff) Herrington. His childhood was filled with love, jokes, sports, and playing with all the neighborhood...

Dec 27, 2022

Joan (Jody) House, 79, of West Terre Haute, passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2022, at Signature Healthcare in Terre Haute, IN.   She was born in West Terre Haute, IN, on January 02, 1943, to Fairy Cort(Red) Parson and Pearl Parson.  She was blessed to be married on September 24, 1960, to her husband Donald E House, who passed...

Dec 26, 2022

Billie Lou Lovell, 77 of West Terre Haute, passed away on Monday, December 26, 2022 in IU Health Hospital in Bloomington, IN.  She was born in Vermillion County on December 29, 1944 to William Conley and Hazel Haskett Conley.

Billie retired from the housekeeping department at St. Mary of The Woods after 40 plus years of service. ...

Dec 24, 2022

Ronnie Lee McCullough "The Dawg", 59 of Terre Haute, passed away on Saturday, December 24, 2022 surrounded by his family. He was born in Terre Haute on February 17, 1963 to Murray James McCullough and Anna Louise Hiatt McCullough.

Ronnie worked at numerous cemeteries, including Highland Lawn, Calvary, and Grandview.  He loved his family and was a...

Dec 21, 2022

Chris T. Rogers, 61, of West Terre Haute, passed away Wednesday, December 21, 2022 in the Gibson Family Center for Hospice Care.

She was born December 29, 1960 in Terre Haute to Herman “Jeep” Hedden and Florence Bemis Hedden.

Chris was employed by Union Hospital for over twenty years.

Chris was preceded in...

Dec 20, 2022

Susan May Engles, 67 of Terre Haute, passed away on Tuesday, December 20, 2022, in Community South Hospital in Indianapolis.  She was born in Tacoma, Washington on August 12, 1955, to Robert Engles, Sr. and Carolyn Talley Engles.

Susan loved to paint, doing crafts, cooking, dolphins, and going fishing.  She was a kind and gentle person, and...