OBITUARIES
West Terre Haute, IN. Obituaries
Local obituaries for West Terre Haute & Vigo County, IN.
Juanita Dian Laing
May 28, 2025
Juanita Dian Laing, 85 of West Terre Haute, passed away on Wednesday, May 28, 2025 in her residence. She was born in Terre Haute on May 24, 1940 to Fred Miller and Mary Worrell Miller.
Juanita worked at Reuben H. Donnelley as a secretary and was a member of West Side Christian Church.
Juanita is survived by her husband of 61 years,...
Francis "Frank" Dean Mershon
May 27, 2025
Francis “Frank” Dean Mershon, 84, of West Terre Haute, died Sunday, May 25, 2025, at Harrison Crossing in Terre Haute, IN, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. He was born April 14, 1941, in West Terre Haute to John Mershon and Drusilla Worthington Mershon. He graduated from Concannon High School in 1959. After high school, Frank enlisted in the United...
Wanda Lou Creasey
May 22, 2025
Wanda Lou Creasey
April 15, 1930 -- May 22, 2025
Wanda, surrounded by her loving family, crossed over to be with her loved ones in the early morning hours of Thursday May 22nd. The love of/for her family was always her guiding light and purpose throughout her life. Supportive and caring, generous and giving, she sometimes put the well-being of her loved...
Kenneth "Ken" Ross Lawrence
May 21, 2025
Kenneth “Ken” Ross Lawrence, 82, of West Terre Haute passed away, May 21, 2025, in Union Hospital. He was born in Terre Haute on August 27, 1942, to Charles R. Lawrence and Anna Lee Smith Lawrence. Ken worked for Chesty Foods and Coca-Cola. He worked and retired from Hostess Cake where he became known as the “Cake Man”. He enjoyed...
Joyce L. Hamilton
May 10, 2025
Joyce L. Hamilton, 94 of West Terre Haute, passed away on Saturday, May 10, 2025 in Union Hospital. She was born in Jasonville, IN on November 11, 1930 to James Hamilton and Delta Hamilton.
Joyce started school at the age of 4 in a one-room schoolhouse near her home. She graduated from Jasonville High School in 1947 at the age of...
Colonel James Thomas Smith
May 5, 2025
Colonel James Smith, 78, of Terre Haute, passed away on Monday, May 5th, 2025, at Regional Hospital. Jim was born in Greene County Hospital on July 18th, 1946, to Paul Smith and Emma (Burger) Smith.
Jim was formally educated at Coal City Grade School and Jefferson Township High School and would go on to study at Indiana State University, and Bill...
Eleanor Rose Hankins
May 1, 2025
Eleanor Rose Hankins was born silent on the 1st of May 2025. Eleanor was unconditionally loved and excitedly expected by her Father, Jerry Wayne Hankins III, Mother, Mavery Lynn Hankins, and her big Sister, Vera Evangeline Leeann Hankins.
The only thing Eleanor knew in this world was love. We trust she is safe and in the care of our loved ones...
Laura Kay Vicars
Apr 29, 2025
Laura Kay Vicars, 81 of West Terre Haute, passed away on Tuesday, April 29, 2025 in Union Hospital. She was born in West Terre Haute on July 18, 1943 to Robert Hill and Ella Pettit Hill.
Kay is survived by three sons; Cleve Vicars, Mike Vicars (Ruth), and Jeff Vicars (Stephanie), as well as her grandchildren; Ashley Kimbrell (Tyler), Caitlain Barnard...
James "Jim" Everett Adams
Apr 27, 2025
James E. “Jim” Adams, 73, of Terre Haute, IN, passed away unexpectedly surrounded by loved ones on Sunday, April 27, 2025, in The Gibson Family Center for Hospice Care. He was born in Parke County, IN, on September 7, 1951, to James Leslie Adams and Clara Wynetta Riley Adams.
Jim was a maintenance supervisor for Columbia House for 37 years and...
Edward "Ed" Leo Krischak
Apr 24, 2025
Edward Leo “Ed” Krischak, 83, of West Terre Haute, passed away Thursday, April 24, 2025 at Harrison's Crossing.
He was born March 31, 1942, in Terre Haute to Leo Krischak and Margaret “Lucille” Harvey Krischak.
Ed earned a Bachelor of Science degree and a masters + 30 hours from Indiana State University. He was a teacher at West Vigo High School for...
Martha T. "Marti" Wright
Apr 18, 2025
It is with the heaviest heart that we announce the passing of Martha “Marti” T Wright, age 71. Born in Indianapolis, Indiana on August 28, 1953, she was the daughter of Charles and Francis Koehler. Marti was a devoted wife to Buck Wright for 50 years. She was a loving mother to Amy Murphy and Lora Kane and a caring...
Autumn Marie Poulter
Apr 15, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved 13-year-old Autumn Marie Poulter. She was born April 24th, 2011, and passed away on April 15th, 2025. She brought immense joy and pride to all who knew her, and to know Autumn was to love her. She was a beautiful, kind and determined soul with a passion...
Everett Martin Marshall
Apr 15, 2025
Everett Martin Marshall, 63, of Terre Haute, passed away in his home on Tuesday, April 15th, 2025. Everett was born in Terre Haute on June 6th, 1961, to Jack and Evelyn (Mason) Marshall.
Everett served his country in the U.S. Army for several years as a power generation equipment repairer. In his later years he greatly enjoyed fixing computers for his...
Stephen Ray Slack Jr.
Apr 13, 2025
Stephen R. Slack Jr., age 53, of Brazil, IN passed away April 13, 2025 at Terre Haute Regional Hospital due to an extended illness.Stephen was born on October 17, 1971 in Terre Haute, IN to Stephen Sr. and Brenda Slack. He attended South and Northview High Schools.Throughout his life he worked at our family funeral homes, became a professional painter...
Gary Lee Roth
Apr 7, 2025
Gary Lee Roth, 80 of West Terre Haute, passed away on Monday, April 7, 2025 in Union Hospital. He was born in Terre Haute on October 31, 1944 to George Roth and Joan Stark Roth.
Gary retired from the maintenance department with the Vigo County Extension Office, was a member of the West Terre Haute Masonic Lodge # 687 F &...
Frances L. "Frannie" Walters
Apr 7, 2025
Frances L. “Frannie” Walters, 87 of West Terre Haute, passed away on Monday, April 7, 2025 in The Gibson Family Center for Hospice Care. She was born in West Terre Haute on January 30, 1938 to William David Pennell and Helen Edna Vester Pennell.
Frances attended Grace Chapel Church and loved being with family.
Frances is survived by her children; Clifton David...
Allen Lee Rowe
Apr 6, 2025
Allen Lee Rowe, 55, of West Terre Haute, Indiana, passed away April 6, 2025. He was born June 15, 1969, in Terre Haute, Indiana to Charles R. Rowe and Dixie Pruitt Price.
Allen worked at Advics in Terre Haute. Allen loved to tinker, and his family would call him Mr. Fix-it. In his younger years he loved to ride Harley Davidson...
Billy Littleton
Apr 5, 2025
Billy Littleton, 81 of Marshall, Illinois, passed away on Saturday, April 5, 2025 in Union Hospital. He was born in Redmon, Illinois on July 4, 1943.
Billy was raised by his grandparents Albea and Eston Littleton. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force and member of the Marshall American Legion Post # 90. He was a retired Ink...
Dorothy Mae Chrisman
Apr 1, 2025
Dorothy Mae Harris Chrisman, born September 30, 1945, passed peacefully on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, with the love and support of her family.
Dorothy was born to Harold “Hap” Harris and Thelma Hedden Harris and they both proceeded her in death. Dorothy had five siblings, Harold (Cathy) Harris, Chuck (Jan) Harris, Myrna (Gene) Hilton, Debbie Faye Harris, and Sherry (Carl) Morley....
Jerry Edward Layton
Mar 25, 2025
Jerry Edward Layton, 72 of West Terre Haute, passed away on Tuesday, March 25, 2025 in his residence. He was born in Terre Haute on May 9, 1952 to Dean Layton and Lucy Cox Layton.
Jerry was a veteran of the United States Navy and was a retired heavy equipment operator. He was a member of the West Terre Haute VFW...
