West Terre Haute, IN. Obituaries

Feb 26, 2023

Richard L. “Lefty” Rollings, 98, of West Terre Haute, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 26, 2023. He was born on November 8th, 1924, in Fort Branch, IN, to Donn and Pearl Hadley Rollings.

He was a U.S. Navy Veteran of WWII having served as an anti-aircraft gunner in the Pacific Theatre aboard the USS Manning DE199....

Feb 23, 2023

Frank Westley Lowe, 68 of Terre Haute, passed away on Thursday, February 23, 2023 in his residence.  He was born in Terre Haute on October 15, 1954 to Frank Eugene Lowe and Betty Marie Brewster Lowe.

Frank was an event coordinator at I.S.U. and formerly worked at Columbia House and Hulman Center.  He was a graduate of...

Feb 22, 2023

Diana Rae Ramey, 74 of Prairieton, IN, passed away on February 22, 2023 in her son’s residence.  She was born in Terre Haute on June 11, 1948 to Charles Ramey and Elizabeth Bryant Ramey.

Diana was a member of the Terre Haute Eagles Aerie Lodge # 291, American Legion Post # 346 of Terre Haute Ladies Auxiliary,...

Feb 11, 2023

Terry “Scott” Graham, 56 of West Terre Haute, passed away on Saturday, February 11, 2023 in Union Hospital.  He was born in Terre Haute on September  3, 1966 to Terry B. Graham and Sarah M. Gunter Graham.

Scott enjoyed hunting (especially bird hunting), fishing, drag racing and being outdoors and was a member of the Loyal Order...

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—

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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...