West Terre Haute, IN. Obituaries

Dec 14, 2022

Charles N. Cooper, 81 of West Terre Haute, passed away on Wednesday, December 14, 2022, in Providence Healthcare.  He was born in Vigo County on March 6, 1941, to John Cooper and Mary Knight Cooper.

Charles was a veteran of the United States Army and was a retired conductor with CSX Railroad.  He was a member of...

Dec 13, 2022

Sarah Marie Fortune, 84 of West Terre Haute, passed away on Tuesday, December 13, 2022 in Union Hospital.  She was born in West Terre Haute on January 9, 1938 to Roscoe Surber and Emma Whetsill Surber.

Sarah was a graduate of Valley High School and founding member of Job’s Daughter’s West Terre Haute Bethel Chapel # 2,...

Dec 9, 2022

Jack P. Swalls, 89 of West Terre Haute, passed away on Friday, December 9, 2022. He was born in Terre Haute on November 18th, 1933, to Carl Swalls and Catherine Lane Swalls.

Jack had been a jockey in his younger years and continued to enjoy working with horses many years after. He also enjoyed fishing and hunting....

Dec 8, 2022

Paul L. Sims, Sr., 63, of West Terre Haute, passed away Thursday, December 8, 2022 in Union Hospital.

He was born May 12, 1959 in Terre Haute to Bryan James Sims, Sr. and Catherine Chrisenberry Sims.

Paul was previously employed at Pitts Hauling.

Paul was preceded in death by his parents; his stepfather,...

Dec 4, 2022

Paul R. Kasinger, 62 of Shelburn, IN , passed away on Sunday December 4, 2022 in Sullivan County, IN.  He was born in Terre Haute on August 29, 1960 to Franklin R. Walker and Sarah J. Kasinger Walker.

Paul enjoyed coin collecting and bird keeping and loved his dog Lucky.

Paul is survived by three...

Dec 3, 2022

Betty Joann Miller, 71 of Universal, IN passed away on Saturday, December 3, 2022 in Saint Jospeh Hospital in Mt. Sterling, KY.  She was born in Sullivan County, IN on May 27, 1951 to Earl Sink, Sr. and Margaret Alice Moxley Sink.

Betty is survived by her three children; Tammy Lynn Norton, Rose Marie Patterson, and Stephen...

Nov 21, 2022

John J. “Jack” Hensley, 80 of West Terre Haute, passed away on Tuesday, November 21, 2022 in IU Health University Hospital.  He was born in Terre Haute on January 31, 1942 to John F. Hensley and Dorothy Williams Hensley.

Jack was an U.S. Air force veteran, and retired from the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, and prior...

Nov 21, 2022

Jeffrey L. Payne passed away November 21, 2022 early in the morning.

He was born in Lafayette, Indiana to Louie J. Payne and Alice Joan (Clements)Payne on August 7, 1960.

He is survived by his wife Marcia of 36 years; his mother; his siblings Jane Capicik, Jean (Pat) Conaty, and Jim...

Nov 20, 2022

Alda Fern Dubree Bailey, 65, of Terre Haute, passed away on Sunday, November 20, 2022 in her residence.

She was born in Terre Haute on November 14, 1957 to William Claston Dubree and Rosa Lee White Dubree.

Alda was a lover of cats and all types of music, she especially loved rock and roll and...

Nov 11, 2022

Frederick Lee Brockmeier, 77 of New Goshen, passed away on Friday, November 11, 2022 in Union Hospital.  He was born in Vigo County on May 26, 1945.

Fred proudly served three years during the Vietnam War period in the U.S. Army.  After retiring from CF Industry, he became the owner/operator of FLB Trucking.  He bled gold and...

Nov 9, 2022

Richard Albert “Honk” Elkins, 53 of West Terre Haute, passed away on Wednesday, November 9, 2022 in Union Hospital.  He was born in Terre Haute on May 12, 1969 to Ted Elkins and Betty Thomas Elkins.

Honk is survived by three sons; Josh Johnson, Jeremy Elkins (Stella), and Aaron Elkins, his significant other of 32 years, Mary...

Nov 7, 2022

Jonathan Stevens, 54, of Terre Haute, passed away on Monday, November 7, 2022 in his residence.  He was born in Clinton, IN on September 20, 1968 to Claude W. Stevens, Jr. and Sara Ann Wright Stevens.

Jonathan is survived by his wife Teresa Stevens, two sisters; Barbara Stevens (David), and Debra Johnson (Mike).  He is also survived...

Nov 3, 2022

Nancy Jean Holton, 68 of Terre Haute, passed away on Thursday, November 3, 2022 in Terre Haute Regional Hospital.  She was born in Terre Haute, IN on September 8, 1954 to Denman Pigg and Virginia Woolley Pigg.

Nancy is survived by her two children; Matthew Raley and Lauri Raley Mesaeh as well as her grandchildren; Keira Mesaeh,...

Nov 2, 2022

Bobby J. Matlock, 82 of Terre Haute, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Wednesday, November 2, 2022 in his residence.  He was born in Monroe County, IN on November 15, 1939 to George P. Matlock and Flossie Staley Matlock.

Bob was a devout Christian man and member of Family Worship Center in Brazil.  He was...

Oct 31, 2022

Tommy V. Bryan, 76 of rural Paris, IL, passed away on Monday, October 31, 2022 in his residence.  He was born in Terre Haute on July 23, 1946 to Donald Bryan and Maxine Minnich Bryan.

Tommy is survived by his wife of 53 years Mary Catherine “Kathy” Anderson Bryan, and their three children; Mandi Akers (Jim Brown),...

Oct 26, 2022

Brock Allen Miller 33 of Terre Haute Indiana, passed away at 4:27 a.m. on Wednesday October 26, 2022 in Union Hospital.  He was born March 11, 1989 in Indianapolis to Mike Miller and Vicki (McCormick) Miller.  Survivors include his wife Faith Miller and their children; Conner Miller, Trey and Kaydance Booker.  His mother Vicki Miller, grandmother Patty McCormick, and...

Oct 22, 2022

James P. Jones, Sr., 68 of Terre Haute, passed away on Saturday, October 22, 2022 in his residence.  He was born in Terre Haute on May 30, 1954 to James Albert Jones and Bertha Elizabeth Weir Jones.

Jim was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps and a member of the Shelburn American Legion Post #...

Oct 21, 2022

Barbara Fay Davis Campbell, 81 of West Terre Haute, passed away on Friday, October 21, 2022 in her residence.  She was born in Terre Haute, IN on November 23, 1940 to Edward Davis and Annabell French Davis.

Barb was an avid bowler and was a member of the Greater Terre Haute USBC WBA and served on the...

Oct 19, 2022

Franklin Leroy Stevens, Jr., 70 of West Terre Haute, passed away on Wednesday, October 19, 2022 in Terre Haute Regional Hospital.  He was born in Terre Haute on July 5, 1952 to Franklin Leroy Stevens, Sr. and Ruth Irene Kirby Stevens.

Frank worked at Modern Aluminum for 33 years and retired from Gartland Foundry after 10 years...

Oct 17, 2022

James E. Preston, 76 of West Terre Haute, passed away on Monday, October 17, 2022 in his residence.  He was born in Vigo County on June 3, 1946 to James L. Preston and Kathryn I. Strole Preston.

James retired from J.I. Case and was also a farmer.  His memberships include the West Terre Haute Masonic Lodge #...