West Terre Haute, IN. Obituaries

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...

Nov 1, 2020

John William Napier, 72 of West Terre Haute, passed away on Sunday, November 1, 2020 in his residence. He was born in Connersville, IN on June 21, 1948 to the late Charles W. Napier and Helen Marie Krebs Napier.

John was a 1966 graduate of Shakamak High School and graduated from ISU in 1971 with a Bachelor...

Oct 31, 2020

Phyllis Dru Witt-Hunter passed away October 31, 2020.  Phyllis was born in West Terre Haute on November 13, 1930 and was raised by her parents: George John and Floy Marie Walker-Witt.  She graduated from Valley High School and continued her education at Indiana State University, receiving a bachelor and master’s degree in Home Economics.  She taught high school full-time...

Oct 31, 2020

Forrest R. “Dick” Allen, Jr., 68 of West Terre Haute, passed away on Saturday, October 31, 2020 in his residence.  He was born in Terre Haute on March 24, 1952 to Forrest R. Allen, Sr. and Betty Smith Allen.

Dick worked at Alcan Aluminum and later was self-employed as a concrete contractor and was a member of...

Oct 30, 2020

Frederick “Fred” Allen Bogard of West Terre Haute was born on July 24th, 1936. Fred passed away on October 30th, 2020, at the age of 84 at home surrounded by his wife of 64 years, Joann, and his four children. He is survived by Danny Bogard (Lisa), Alice Ramsey (Rick), Bobbi Hann (Tim), and Christy Bidgood (Glenn). He was...

Oct 28, 2020

Ruth L. Eads Robertson, 75 of West Terre Haute, passed away at 4:05 PM on Wednesday, October 28, 2020 in Union Hospital.  She was born in New Albany, IN on November 23, 1944 to Arthur Eads and Glenreda Shepherd Eads.

Ruth was a member of Eighth Street Wesleyan Church in West Terre Haute and had previously been...

Oct 23, 2020

Faye Weger, 90 of Terre Haute, passed away on Friday, October 23, 2020 at 5:50 PM in the Gibson Family Center for Hospice Care.  She was born in Lawrence County, Illinois June 3, 1930 to Jesse Jones and Emma Ferguson Jones.

Faye was a founding member of Cross Lane Community Church, and loved sewing, knitting, crocheting, and...

Oct 22, 2020

Ralph William Pine Sr., 87, of West Terre Haute passed away at 9:20 a.m. Thursday October 22, 2020 in his home. He retired as a coal miner after forty years of service with the United Mine Workers Association. Throughout his career he worked at several area coal mines beginning as an underground miner with Snow Hill, Viking, and Green...

Oct 14, 2020

David Earl Cox, 84, of Terre Haute, Indiana, passed away on October 14, 2020 surrounded by his three daughters.  Born 1936 in West Terre Haute, Indiana, he was the son of the late Vernon Miller Cox and Martha Elizabeth (Coppock) Cox.

After graduating from Concannon High School, David joined the US Navy where he became a skilled...