West Terre Haute, IN. Obituaries

Nov 30, 2020

Betty Jane Marrs passed away November 30, 2020 at Cobblestone Crossing Health Campus, Terre Haute, IN.  She was the wife of George Raymond Marrs and daughter of Cy and Lottie Taylor.  She was 89 years old.  Betty was preceded in death by her husband, parents, and brothers: Harry, Ken, and Duke Taylor, and one sister Virginia Bell....

Nov 30, 2020

Robert J. Dyer, 75 of West Terre Haute, passed away on Monday, November 30, 2020 in his residence.  He was born in Dixon, IL on December 29, 1944 to DeWayne Dyer and Dorothy Stewart Dyer.

Robert was a 1962 graduate of West Vigo High School, where he played tennis, and then entered the United States Navy, having...

Nov 30, 2020

David M. Marshall, 57. of Terre Haute, passed away in Union Hospital on November 30, 2020.

He was born January 12, 1963 in Shelbyville, Indiana to Edgar Marshall and Dorothy Padgett Marshall.

David worked in the maintenance department of INDOT. He attended Greencastle Holiness Church.

He was preceded in death by his parents;...

Nov 29, 2020

Cecelia Stiles, 88 of West Terre Haute, passed away on Sunday, November 29, 2020 at Countryside Meadows in Avon, IN.  She was born in Vigo County on August 20, 1932 to Robert Davison and Cecelia Morris Davison.

Cecelia retired as an office clerk for PSI.  Her memberships include the West Terre Haute VFW Post 6574, New Goshen...

Nov 29, 2020

Sharon Marie Montgomery, 70 of Clinton, IN passed away on Sunday, November 29, 2020 at home with her daughter by her side.  She was born in Terre Haute on May 19, 1950 to Albert Hiram Poppe and June “Colleen” Chesshir Poppe.

Sharon enjoyed going to Active Day Adult Daycare and had formerly bowled in several leagues at...

Nov 26, 2020

Alfred “Junior” DeLattre, 92 of West Terre Haute, passed away at 9:30 AM on Thursday, November 26, 2020 in his residence.  He was born in Toledo, OH on December 23, 1927 to Alfred DeLattre and Jeanette Peters DeLattre.

Junior was a veteran of the United States Army and served during Occupation, and retired from Public Service Indiana...

Nov 25, 2020

Brian Keith Kernstein, 55, of Clinton, passed away Wednesday, November 25, 2020.

He was born July 31, 1965 in Vermillion County to Ray A. Kernstein and Carolyn Scott Kernstein.

Brian was a member of the Laborers Local #204. He was the life of the party and a stranger to no one. He loved to cook...

Nov 24, 2020

Carson O. Rowe, 84 of Terre Haute, passed away on Tuesday, November 24, 2020 in The Gibson Family Center for Hospice Care.  He was born in Vigo County on October 29, 1936 to Hershel Rowe and Essie Winn Rowe,

Carson worked in the Maintenance Department at Chesty Foods and was a member of the Teamsters Local #...

Nov 21, 2020

Connie Sue Byerley, 57, of Clinton, passed away November 21, 2020 in IU Medical Center.

She was born August 8, 1963 in Terre Haute to George Mitchell and Lela Burdette Mitchell.

She was preceded in death by her parents; and a son, Jeremy Byerley.

Connie is survived by two sons, Dustin Byerley (Amanda)...

Nov 20, 2020

Virginia Lee Williams, 85 of West Terre Haute, passed away on Friday, November 20, 2020 in Meadows Manor East Convalescent Center.  She was born in Vigo County on April 11, 1935 to Kenneth Tingley and Catherine Cooper Tingley.

Virginia enjoyed making flower arrangements, doing counted cross stitch, and traveling to Texas to visit her sister. She loved...

Nov 18, 2020

Sanae “Nancy” Branam Arthur, 84 of Terre Haute, passed away on Friday, November 18, 2020 in Westminster Village.  She was born in Nagoya, Japan on October 20, 1936 to Kagiro Komura and Haru Tunekawo Komura.

Nancy was an inspector at Columbia Records, and had also been employed at Chesty Foods before retiring from Columbia House.  She enjoyed...

Nov 18, 2020

Kenneth E. “Kenny” Swaim, 50, of Terre Haute, passed away in his home surrounded by his family on November 18, 2020 at 5:35 a.m.

He was born March 25, 1970 in Terre Haute to Howard K. Swaim, Jr. and Sally Lucille Didier.

Kenny was a Pipefitter with Local #157. He was a member of the...

Nov 13, 2020

Lisa Kaye Alsum Okitikan, 64 of Terre Haute, passed away at 12:45 PM on Friday, November 13, 2020.  She was born in Terre Haute on March 28, 1956 to William Hornbeak and Mary Uzzell Hornbeak.

Lisa was a member of First Freewill Baptist Church, Bethlehem Chapter # 6 Order of Eastern Star, and the Terre Haute Unity...

Nov 13, 2020

Norma Ruth Shryock, 92, of West Terre Haute, passed away Friday, November 13, 2020 in Southwood Healthcare.

She was born January 28, 1928 in Terre Haute to Wilbur Barton and Hannah Vivian Bradshaw Barton.

Norma was the Assistant Director of Financial Aid at Indiana State University. At age 28, after the death of her husband,...

Nov 10, 2020

Terry B. Graham, 82, of West Terre Haute, passed away on Tuesday, November 10, 2020.

Terry was born in Terre Haute on September 17, 1938 to Calvin “Buck” Graham and Catherine “Kate” Dwyer Graham.

He is survived by his wife, Sarah “Maxine” Graham; his three children, Judy (Jim) Phillips, Curtis Alan and Terry Scott Graham....

Nov 8, 2020

Mary Jo Zenor, 62 of West Terre Haute, passed away at 8:37 PM on Sunday, November 8, 2020 in her residence.  She was born in Terre Haute on August 19, 1958 to Floyd Rowley and Helen Jeanne Rotter Rowley.

Mary Jo was a legal secretary for the Vigo County Prosecutor’s Office, and had previously worked for over...

Nov 7, 2020

Robert “Swamp” Leek, 66 of West Terre Haute, passed away on Saturday, November 7, 2020.  He was born in Terre Haute, IN on September 6, 1954 to Donald Leek and Barbara Presnell Leek.

Robert is survived by four children; Robert Leek II (Desirae Thomas), Rachel Lynn Leek, Ashley Nicole Leek, Dennis Leek (Rhiannon), as well as five...

Nov 6, 2020

***** DUE TO THE COVID PANDEMIC, SERVICES FOR STEVEN BECKER HAVE BEEN CANCELLED FOR SATURDAY.  A MEMORIAL SERVICE WILL BE SCHEDULED AT A LATER DATE.

Steven A. Becker, 64 of West Terre Haute, passed away at 6:24 PM on Friday, November 6, 2020 in Union Hospital.  He was born in Montevideo, Minnesota on February 24,...

Nov 3, 2020

Patricia Ann Leclercq White, 79 of Terre Haute and formerly of West Terre Haute, passed away at 3:55 AM on Tuesday, November 3, 2020 in The Gibson Family Center for Hospice Care.  She was born in Vigo County on November 22, 1940 to Fred I. Leclercq and Goldie F. Henry Leclercq.

Pat retired as Housekeeping Supervisor at...

Nov 3, 2020

Charley E. Lowe, 81 of Terre Haute and formerly of West Terre Haute, passed away at 7:49 PM on Tuesday, November 3, 2020 in his granddaughter’s residence.  He was born in Vigo County on February 13, 1939 to Albert Lowe and Lela Guess Lowe.

Charley was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps and was a...