West Terre Haute, IN. Obituaries

May 28, 2022

Paul Wayne Thurston, Jr., 46 of Terre Haute, passed away on Saturday, May 28, 2022 in Regional Hospital.  He was born in Terre Haute on September 30, 1975 to Paul Thurston, Sr. and Sondra Hudson Thurston.

Paul worked at Taghleef Industries for over 20 years and later worked at Duke Energy in Cayuga.  He was a member...

May 25, 2022

Randy Lee Monnett,75, went to heaven May 25, 2022.  He was born March 21, 1947 to Clifford Monnett and Ethel Monnett in Terre Haute, IN.

Randy served his country as an Army Motor Transport Operator in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. After arriving home, he married his wife Marie and spent the...

May 23, 2022

Lucas Alan West was born to Clyde Albert and Elizabeth Ann Roberts West in Terre Haute, Indiana August 4, 1985. Lucas fought a wicked battle with Satan in the form of drug addiction and lost that battle on May 23, 2022.

Lucas attended Rio Grande Elementary and Sacred Heart of Jesus School and was graduated from Terre...

May 23, 2022

On May 23, 2022, Vivian Jordan Taiclet Copper heeded the call to “come home” to her Heavenly Father. She was a wonderful loving Christian, showing Christ’s love by praying and caring for others, and by sharing cakes and homemade items such as crocheted doilies, afghans and name plaques. She crocheted table clothes and bedspreads. Most of all she was...

May 19, 2022

Donald Lee Haskell, 82 of Riley, IN passed away on Wednesday, May 19, 2022 in his residence.  He was born in Vigo County on July 28, 1939 to Clarence Haskell and Lucille Murphy Haskell.

Don worked at Wabash Fibre Box Shop and retired after 39 years of service and was a veteran of the U.S. Army.

May 11, 2022

Paul Joseph House, 81 of West Terre Haute, passed away on Wednesday, May 11, 2022 in his residence.

He was born April 1, 1941 in South Bend to Lester A. House and Lela M. Dunkley House.

Paul was a 1959 graduate of Concannon High School. He was a veteran of

the United States...

May 10, 2022

Norma F. Stewart, 80 of West Terre Haute, passed away on Tuesday, May 10, 2022 in Harison’s Crossing Health Campus.  She was born in Marshall, IL on October 21, 1941 to Fenton Otto Collier and Faye Romoser Collier.

Norma was a registered nurse at Union Hospital for 47 years.

Norma is survived by three sons;...

May 8, 2022

Darla Marie Evinger, age 81, of West Terre Haute, Indiana passed away on Sunday, May 8, 2022.

She was born December 18, 1940 in Terre Haute, Indiana to Harry and Mary (Hedden) Montgomery.

Darla was a dedicated Mom and Grandma and raised her six children along with many of her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Darla...

May 7, 2022

Michelle Renee Losier, 47 of Terre Haute, passed away on Saturday, May 7, 2022 in her residence.  She was born in Terre Haute on August 5, 1974 to Clyde West and Patricia Land West.

Michelle is survived by her three children, Lyndsey (Tyler) Johnson, Kia Losier, and Jackie (Brook) Losier III, as well as her grandchildren; Mia...

May 7, 2022

Torie Lee Switzer

January 22, 1963 – May 7, 2022

Torie Lee Switzer (Bodie), 59 of West Terre Haute Indiana, passed away at 2:45 p.m. on Saturday May 7, 2022 at Lazy L Lake (his summer home away from home).  He was born January 22, 1963 in Indianapolis to Jack Eugene Switzer and Betty Jo...

May 4, 2022

Marjorie Lee “Marge” (Mays) Fields, 94 of West Terre Haute died peacefully at home on May 4, 2022.

Marge was born January 22, 1928, in West Terre Haute to the late Ivan Mays and Grace (Cox) Mays.  She graduated from Concannon High School in 1945 and from St. Anthony’s School of Nursing in 1949.  She...

May 2, 2022

James R. “Jim” Worrell, 94 of West Terre Haute, died peacefully in his residence on May 2, 2022.  He was born in West Terre Haute on April 22, 1928 to John Henry Worrell and Myrtle Moody Worrell.

James was a painter with Painter’s Local # 197, and also worked at Visqueen for 21 years.  His memberships include...

Apr 30, 2022

Sandra D. Beck, 61 of Terre Haute, passed away on Saturday, April 30, 2022 in her residence.  She was born in California on June 27, 1960 to Buddy Richard French and Marian Sue Craig French.

Sandra is survived by her husband Rick Beck and their two children, Ricky Beck, II (Stephanie), and Randi Beck-Collins (Josh), and six...

Apr 30, 2022

Marti Ann Fortner, 39 of Jasonville, IN, passed away on Saturday, April 30, 2022 in Union Hospital.  She was born in Terre Haute on November 11, 1982 to Brent Fortner and Cindy Burns Fortner.

Marti loved NASCAR racing, and her favorite driver was Jeff Gordon, but after his retirement, she became a Chase Elliott fan.  She was...

Apr 20, 2022

Norman J. Brossman, Sr., 79 of Dennison, Illinois, passed away on Wednesday, April 20, 2022 in the Gibson Family Center for Hospice Care.  He was born in Terre Haute on March 29, 1943 to Charles Brossman and Viola Steele Brossman.

Norman is survived by his wife Sharon Ramey Brossman and three sons;  Robert Brossman, Norman Brossman, Jr....

Apr 19, 2022

Stanley Eugene Joy, 75 of Terre Haue, passed away on Tuesday, April19, 2022 in Union Hospital.  He was born in Terre Haue on April 6, 1947 to James B. Joy and Lucy Virginia Hedden Joy.

Stanley is survived by two sons, William Joy and Stanley Joy, Jr., as well as five daughters; Page Joy, Peggy Fayard, Paula...

Apr 13, 2022

Charlotte Ann Dashiell, 81 of Marshall, IL, passed away on Wednesday, April 13, 2022 in Union Hospital.  She was born in Terre Haute on August 11, 1940 to Frank Coleman and Charlotte Shafer Coleman.

Charlotte was a founding member of the Optimist Club of Marshall as well as a founding member of the Marshall Autumn Fest.  She...

Apr 5, 2022

Fredie Gene Light, Sr., 70 of Terre Haute, passed away on Tuesday, April 5, 2022 in IU Health Methodist Hospital.  He was born in Clay County on January 25, 1952 to Wilbur Light and Mary Louise Crouse Light.

Fredie was a U.S. Air Force veteran and worked as a truck driver and mechanic.  He would do anything...

Apr 3, 2022

Norman Eugene Hoopingarner, 95 of West Terre Haute, passed away in his son’s residence on Sunday, April 3, 2022.  He was born in West Terre Haute on August 8, 1926 to Joseph Edward Dewey Hoopingarner and Pearl Wheatstrine Hoopingarner.

Norman was a WWII veteran, having served in the U.S. Navy.  His memberships include Trinity Church in New...

Apr 2, 2022

Violet Rose Elkins, 79, of West Terre Haute, passed away Saturday, April 2, 2022 in her home.

She was born March 21, 1943 in Terre Haute to Lloyd L. Montgomery and Opha Chesshir Montgomery.

Rose worked as a Home Health Care Provider. She was a member of The Journey Church and was a Teen Sunday...