OBITUARIES
West Terre Haute, IN. Obituaries
Local obituaries for West Terre Haute & Vigo County, IN.
Martha J. (Morris) Waggoner
Sep 4, 2019
Martha J. Waggoner, 83 of Terre Haute, passed away at 12:32 AM on Wednesday, September 4, 2019 in her residence. She was born August 4, 1936 to Lige Morris and Dilcie Fout Morris.
Martha was a housewife and wonderful cook. She is survived by her husband Pete Waggoner, whom she married January 21, 1975. She is also...
Cody Ryan Little
Sep 2, 2019
Cody Ryan Little, 29, of West Terre Haute, passed away September 2, 2019 in I.U. Methodist Hospital.
Cody was born March 7, 1990 in Terre Haute to Jimmy Little and Kimberly Ramsey Little.
Cody graduated from West Vigo High School. He was co-owner of Westside Salvage and worked at Hannig Construction through the Laborers Local...
Anna M. (Farkas) Cuffle
Sep 2, 2019
Anna M. Cuffle, 90 of West Terre Haute, passed away at 12:20 AM on Monday, September 2, 2019 at Meadows Manor East Convalescent Center. She was born in Terre Haute on May 6, 1929 to Stephen and Anna Farkas.
Anna retired as Senior Supervisor of Housekeeping at ISU, and was a member of 6th Street Wesleyan Church...
Drew Everett James Spence
Aug 30, 2019
Drew Everett James Spence was stillborn August 30, 2019 at 2:39 a.m. in IU Methodist Hospital.
He is survived by his parents, Dustin Spence and Stephanie Knoepfel; maternal grandparents, Darin Knoepfel and Theresa Beal (Joseph); paternal grandparents, Holly Spence and Brian Archer; maternal great grandparents, Larry Knoepfel and Donna Gardner; and sisters, Arianna Spence and Grayleigh Spence....
Gregory Allen Porter
Aug 25, 2019
Gregory Allen Porter, 69, of Terre Haute passed away at 7:20 a.m. Sunday August 25, 2019 in his home with his family by his side. He was born September 19, 1949 in Terre Haute to Frank Porter and Audrey Lawson Porter. He retired as a truck driver after many years of service as an owner/operator.
Survivors include:...
Noma M Allsup
Aug 22, 2019
Noma M. Allsup, 90, of West Terre Haute, IN passed away Thursday August 22, 2019 in her residence. She was born April 1, 1929 to Joel Harrison Neal and Goldie Morgan Neal. She married the love of her life John Henry Allsup on March 13, 1946 and he preceded her in death on September 27, 2009. They were blessed...
Larry D. "Joe" Freeman
Aug 18, 2019
Larry D. “Joe” Freeman, 77, of West Terre Haute, passed away Sunday, August 18, 2019 in Union Hospital.
He was born April 28, 1942 in West Terre Haute to Fred Freeman and Eppy Hughes Freeman.
Larry was formerly employed as Control Room Manager at PSI. He was a member of the West Terre Haute First...
Donald L. Barton
Aug 15, 2019
Donald L. Barton, 81, passed away August 15, 2019.
He was born in Vigo County on the family farm on March 1, 1938 to Don and Wanda (Greenlee) Barton. Don graduated from Concannon High School in 1956 and earned a bachelor’s degree in business from Indiana State University in 1966. Don worked for 3M Company in Terre...
Marjorie Carol (Presnell) Weir
Aug 14, 2019
Marjorie Carol Weir, 80, of Terre Haute, passed away Wednesday, August 14, 2019 in Terre Haute Regional Hospital.
She was born July 28, 1939 in West Terre Haute to Arthur Presnell and Evangeline Bailey Presnell.
Marjorie was a homemaker.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her daughters, Beverly Weir, Cheryl Weir,...
Madge I. (Allison) Hobson
Aug 12, 2019
Madge I. Hobson, 93, of New Goshen, passed away August 12, 2019 in Union Hospital.
She was born October 30, 1925 in Clark County, Illinois to James Henry Allison and Mamie Elizabeth King Allison.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward L. Hobson, who passed away in December 1986; two brothers, Jim Allison...
Susan Eileen (Huey) Neice
Aug 10, 2019
Susan Eileen Neice, age 69, passed away August 10, 2019, with her family by her side. The daughter of Paul Huey and Dorothy Huey, Susan was born May 28, 1950, in Terre Haute, IN.
She was preceded in death by her parents, as well as her brothers Edward and Donnie Huey.
Susan is survived by...
Lonnie Lee Stevenson
Aug 6, 2019
Lonnie Lee Stevenson, 81 of West Terre Haute, passed away on Tuesday, August 6, 2019 at 2:00 PM at his residence. He was born in Birds, IL on March 21, 1938 to Alva Stevenson and Leaffie Like Stevenson.
Lonnie was a 1958 graduate of Patricksburg High School. He had previously worked at Smith Alsop, Anaconda (Alcan) for...
Doris June (Good) Roman
Aug 2, 2019
Doris June Roman, 79 of Terre Haute, passed away at 10:22 AM on Friday, August 2, 2019 at Union Hospital. She was born in Paris, Il on April 20, 1940 to Harley Good and Daisy Elam Good.
Doris was a member of Breden Memorial United Methodist Church.
Doris is survived by two children; Linda Bomgardner...
Marjorie R. (Payne) Tavern
Aug 1, 2019
Marjorie Ruth Tavern, 90, went home to be with her Lord on Thursday, August 1st, 2019.
Marjorie was born October 21st, 1928 to Ervin Hershel Payne & Daisy Roena Payne in Crawfordsville, IN. She married Leonard H. Tavern on June 5th, 1954.
Marjorie is a member of Memorial United Methodist Church of Terre Haute, IN....
Waunita F. (Candler) Cain
Jul 31, 2019
Waunita F Cain, 103, of West Terre Haute, Indiana, passed away at 9:28 a.m. on Wednesday, July 31, 2019, in Signature Healthcare.
She was born December 4, 1915 in West Terre Haute, Indiana to Frank Candler and Alma Greene Candler.
Waunita was a member of the First Baptist Church of West Terre Haute and O.E.S....
Ted Lewis Elkins
Jul 31, 2019
Ted Lewis Elkins, 86, of West Terre Haute, Indiana, passed away July 31, 2019 at 3:15 p.m.
He was born to Albert Elkins and Myrtle Kinnaman Elkins on December 31, 1932 in Dresser, Indiana.
Ted was an avid outdoorsman and hunter. He was a Grand Champion Master Showman of Poultry. Ted traveled all over the...
John Frederick Wright
Jul 27, 2019
John Frederick Wright, 74 of Clinton, IN and formerly of Crawfordsville, passed away at 3:05 AM on Saturday, July 27, 2019 at Springhill Village. He was born in Terre Haute on July 21, 1945 to John C. Wright and Helen Scarbrough Wright.
John retired from Lithonia Lighting in Crawfordsville and was a member of IBEW Local #...
Marilyn Sue (Vandeventer) Canada
Jul 14, 2019
Marilyn Sue Canada, 82 of West Terre Haute passed away on July 14, 2019. She was a beloved wife and mother. Sue was born on June 5, 1937 to Edgar and Helen Allen Vandeventer. She graduated from Valley High School in 1955 and married her husband of 61 years, Robert L. Canada on April 5, 1958 at Bethany Church....
Roger Justin Maher
Jul 13, 2019
Roger Justin Maher, 82, of Terre Haute, passed away on July 13, 2019 surrounded by his wife and children. Roger grew up in the Village of St. Mary-of-the-Woods with his parents and 10 siblings. He was a loving husband and devoted father who was an accomplished businessman and community servant. He co-owned and operated two successful businesses: Maher Supply...
Robert W. Stewart
Jul 11, 2019
Robert W. Stewart, 80, of West Terre Haute passed away at 9:40 AM on Thursday, July 11, 2019 at Harrisons Crossings Health Campus. He was born in Clinton, IN on May 17, 1939 to Kenneth and Margaret (Williams) Stewart.
He was a Postal Service Manager for 23 years before his retirement and served 8 years...