West Terre Haute, IN. Obituaries

Nov 6, 2018

Herbert W. “Butch” Cooper, 58 of West Terre Haute & formerly of Attica, IN, passed away on Tuesday, November 6, 2018 at 6:40 PM in St. Vincent Hospital of Indianapolis.  He was born in Terre Haute on November 7, 1959 to George Cooper and Ethel Weger Cooper.

Butch loved to sing and do karaoke and enjoyed attending...

Oct 28, 2018

Donna Jean Waller Bryan, 91 of West Terre Haute, passed away on Sunday, October 28, 2018 at 3:50 PM in her residence.  She was born in West Terre Haute on November 5, 1926 to Charles Brown and Sarah Marshall Brown.

Donna is survived by five children;  Beverly Harris, Sharon Berkley (Tom), Sarah Darlene Evitts, Forest Waller (Shari),...

Oct 24, 2018

Verylene Ann Burris, formerly of West Terre Haute, passed away peacefully in her daughter’s home on October 24, 2018, after her battle with Dementia.

Verylene was born in Jefferson, South Dakota to Veryl (Dick) and Charlene Merrill on July 2nd 1951. She graduated with her Bachelors Degree in Nursing; eventually moving to Indiana where she...

Oct 12, 2018

Jennifer Elyse Jackson, 31 of West Terre Haute, passed away on Friday, October 12, 2018. She was born December 28, 1986 to Michael Jackson and Lori Harney Jackson.

Jennifer is survived by her children; Kate Graham, Abbie Graham, Noah Jones, Jackson Jones, and Calvin Lamb.  She also leaves behind her mother, Lori Jackson, and brother, Kenneth Jackson,...

Oct 12, 2018

Simon Francis Maher, 85 of St. Mary-of-the-Woods, passed away on Friday, October 12, 2018 at 5:35 PM at The Gibson Family Center for Hospice Care.  He was born in St. Mary-of-the-Woods on December 9, 1932 to Thomas George Maher and Mary Ellen Starr Maher.

Simon is survived by his wife Margaret Sullivan Maher, whom he married June...

Oct 12, 2018

Margaret “Maggie” (Brown-Zenor) Purcell, 78 of Brazil, IN, passed away on Friday, October 12, 2018 at 6:15 AM in Union Hospital.  She was born in Paris, IL on August 24, 1940.

Margaret is survived by her three children; Robert Harrison Breneman (Cindy), Jayne-Ani Collins (Skip), and William T. Brown II (Paula).  Also surviving are 10 grandchildren;  Joshua...

Oct 9, 2018

Mary Anne Hux, 83 of West Terre Haute, passed away at 6:00 PM on Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at Harrison’s Crossing.  She was born in Terre Haute on July 27, 1935 to Edward Kinkade and Thelma Perry Kinkade.

Mary Anne is survived by her three children:  Stephen M. Hux (LuEllen), Rebecca J. Yaw, and Robert E. Hux...

Oct 8, 2018

Helen Marguerite “Maggie” Stewart, 100 of Terre Haute, passed away at 8:27 AM on Monday, October 8, 2018 in her residence.  She was born in Ft. Wayne, IN on November 27, 1917 to Leslie and Pearl Myers.

Maggie is survived by two daughters, Dorothy McKissick and Nedra Russell, as well as 8 grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren, and...

Oct 7, 2018

John William Robertson, 80 of Terre Haute, passed away on Sunday, October 7, 2018 at 5:38 AM at Signature Healthcare.  He was born in Rockville, IN on September 1, 1938 to Henry L. Robertson, Sr. and Flossie Crystal Stableton Robertson.

John is survived by his wife Karen Joan Yoho Robertson, whom he married September 14, 1957.  Also...

Oct 4, 2018

Richard A. “Ricky” Swinford, 71 of West Terre Haute passed away on Thursday, October 4, 2018 at Clinton Gardens.  He was born in Paris, IL on September 15, 1947 to John Swinford and Norma Hickman Swinford.

Richard is survived by 8 sisters:  Sharon Wagner, Linda Jordan, Beverly Andrews, JoAnne Hixon, Barbara Holmes (Larry), Carla Wallace (Donnie), Gail...

Oct 2, 2018

Lynda K. Conner-French, 70 of Rosedale, IN, passed away on Tuesday, October 2, 2018 at 4:10 AM in her residence.  She was born in Toledo, OH on October 26, 1947 to Harry Thomas Conner and Helen Louise Smith Conner.

Lynda is survived by the love of her life, Dennis French, and her three children: Matt Christie, Mishelle...

Sep 29, 2018

Robert E. Marshall, 75 of Paris, IL, passed away on Saturday, September 29, 2018 at 12:12 AM.  He was born in West Terre Haute, IN on April 12, 1943 to James C. Marshall and Elzona “Ellen” McQuay Marshall.

Robert is survived by his wife Marva L. Pickens Marshall, and also by two sons:  Jesse Marshall and John...

Sep 26, 2018

Walter Franklin Bates, Jr. passed away September 26, 2018 in Indiana University Hospital, Indianapolis, Indiana at age 75. Walter was born in Terre Haute on November 15, 1942 to Walter Franklin Bates, Sr. and Margaret Louise (Page) Bates.

Surviving are his son, Franklin Gene Bates; his daughter, Lisa Dawn (Bates) Wyrick and her husband, John R. Wyrick,...

Sep 23, 2018

Louise Holycross Hughes, 90 of Marshall, IL, passed away on Sunday, September 23, 2018 at 10:30 PM at Methodist Hospital IU Health in Indianapolis.  She was born in Cayuga, IN on November 26, 1927 to Tillman J. Holycross and Thelma Shelton Holycross.

Louise is survived by four daughters:  Ramona Marie West (companion Frank D. Boatman) of West...

Sep 21, 2018

Robert L. “Bob” Woolley Sr., 87, of West Terre Haute passed away at 12:53 a.m. Friday September 21, 2018 in Greenwood Healthcare Center at Greenwood, IN. Bob was employed with Wabash Products at Terre Haute for many years. He was born November 24, 1930 in West Terre Haute to Garnett Woolley and Myrtle Drake Woolley. His Wife, Wilma Jo...

Sep 20, 2018

Itha “Ike” Darlene Joy McCalister, 67 of West Terre Haute, passed away on Thursday, September 20, 2018 at 6:35 PM in her residence.  She was born in Terre Haute on August 15, 1951 to James Joy and Virginia Hedden Joy.

“Ike” is survived by her children:  James McCalister (fiance’ Donna King), Virginia “Sis” McCalister, Exie Myles, and...

Sep 19, 2018

Harry Lee Hinote Jr., 60, of West Terre Haute passed away at 2:17 a.m. Wednesday September 19, 2018 in the Gibson Family Hospice Center at Terre Haute. He was born Febuary 11, 1958 at Terre Haute to Harry Lee Hinote and Josephine Ann Hill Hinote.

Survivors include: His Mother Josephine Hinote; His Wife, Diana Hinote; a step-daughter...

Sep 18, 2018

Roxanna Lynn “Roxie” Robertson 56, of Terre Haute passed away peacefully in her home on Tuesday September 18, 2018 surrounded by family and friends.

Roxie volunteered her services for many years teaching sign language for the head start program as well as many area nursing homes and McMillan Adult Daycare. She also signed the words to the...

Sep 16, 2018

Beverly Joan Shadow Williams Rowe, 78, of West Terre Haute passed away Sunday, September 16, 2018, peacefully with her family by her side.

Beverly was born May 08, 1940 in Terre Haute, Indiana. She was the daughter of Carl and Edna Houser Shadow.

Beverly loved playing bingo and spending time with her dog Bear. She...

Sep 13, 2018

Carol Ruth Humphreys “Ruthie” went to meet the Lord on Thursday, September 13, 2018 in Lakeland, FL.  She passed away at age 78 after a brave battle with cancer.

Carol was born to Bill and Carol McDaniel in West Terre Haute, IN.  She remained in Indiana until moving to Florida in 1990.  She worked for Indiana State...