West Terre Haute, IN. Obituaries

Jun 9, 2018

Carl Benjamin “Ben” Franklin, Sr., 80 of West Terre Haute, passed away on Saturday, June 9,2018 at 5:06 PM in his residence.  He was born in Paris, IL on October 31, 1937 to Carl R. Franklin and Jeanette Prouse Franklin.

Carl was a retired truck driver with Midwest Oil Co., and prior to that, worked at the...

Jun 8, 2018

Warren Eugene “Gene”  Edwards, 80, passed away in his home in the early morning, Friday, June 8, 2018.

He was born March 22, 1938.

Gene was preceded in death by his parents, Logan and Hazel Edwards; and his three brothers, Edsel, Fred and Bob Edwards.

He is survived by his loving wife of...

Jun 5, 2018

Paul H. Carter, 80 of West Terre Haute, passed away on Tuesday, June 5, 2018 at 10:04 AM at Union Hospital.  He was born in Vigo County on October 2, 1937 to Robert Carter and Pauline Mason Carter.

Paul was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps and was a retired welder from Stran Steel.  He...

Jun 1, 2018

Michael J. Sebring, Sr.72, of West Terre Haute passed away Friday, June 1, 2018 in Signature Healthcare.

He was born January 28, 1946 in Terre Haute to Horace “Doc” Sebring and Kathleen Chapman Sebring Porter.

Michael worked at Prox as a machinist and also sold manufactured homes for many years at Boot City.

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May 31, 2018

Alice O. Fagg, 65 of West Terre Haute, passed away on Thursday, May 31, 2018 at 6:05 AM in Union Hospital.  She was born in Terre Haute on March 6, 1953 to William L. King, Sr. and Betty Florence Stranahan King.

Alice was preceded in death by her father William L. King, Sr. and by her mother...

May 27, 2018

Cindy Jo Reagin, 53 of West Terre Haute, passed away on Sunday, May 27, 2018 at 1:10 PM at Union Hospital.  She was born in Terre Haute on April 25, 1965 to Herbert Jones and Dixie Gowan Jones.

Cindy loved spending time with her grandkids, and enjoyed her pets, feeding the birds, and planting flowers.

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May 27, 2018

Jackie Lee Yowell, 76 of Terre Haute, passed away on Tuesday, May 27, 2018 in his residence.  He was born in Clinton, IN on April 24, 1942 to Chester Yowell and Grace Marie Johnson Yowell.

Jackie was a veteran of both the United States Marine Corps and the United States Navy.  He was a retired truck driver...

May 26, 2018

Paul Michael "Muggsy" McPheeters

Mike "Muggsy" was born November 18, 1953 and was a life-long resident of West Terre Haute. He entered into the gates of heaven on May 26, 2018 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was preceded in death by his parents Julian "Dode" and Roxie McPheeters and his lifelong mentor, friend...

May 13, 2018

Phyllis C. Robinson, 82 of West Terre Haute, passed away on Sunday, May 13, 2018 at 7:35 PM at Providence Place.  She was born in Casey, IL on August 5, 1935 to Carl Virgil Stewart and Virginia R. Clem Stewart.

Phyllis, along with her husband, was the former owner of Robinson’s Ceramic and Gift Shop.  She was...

May 12, 2018

Carl Walter Dickerson, Jr., 70 of West Terre Haute, passed away in his residence on Saturday, May 12, 2018.  He was born in Terre Haute on April 7, 1948 to Carl Walter Dickerson, Sr. and Phyllis Marie DeMougin Dickerson.

Carl was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, and his memberships include the West Terre Haute VFW Post...

May 8, 2018

Fay Etta Day, 99 of West Terre Haute, passed away on Tuesday, May 8, 2018 at 5:00 AM at Signature Healthcare.  She was born in West Terre Haute on July 24, 1918 to Phillip R. Robertson and Minnie E. Davison Robertson.

Fay was a housewife and was a lifetime member of the 8th Street Wesleyan Church of...

May 7, 2018

Robert Michael Phillips, 66, of West Terre Haute left this world after a brief battle with cancer, to be with his family who have already passed Monday, May 7, 2018.

Mike was born June 9, 1951 in West Terre Haute to John Robert Phillips and Helen Rose Anderson Phillips.

Mike proudly served in the United...

May 7, 2018

Judy Ann Vinardi, 74 of West Terre Haute, passed away at 11:02 AM on Monday, May 7, 2018 in Terre Haute Union Hospital.  She was born in Olney, IL on October 7, 1943 to Marshal Conour and Dorothy Palmer Conour.  She was a retired customer service representative with Columbia House.

Judy is survived by her five children; ...

May 5, 2018

Dane Marshal Mount, 72 of Terre Haute, passed away at 5:30 PM on Saturday, May 5, 2018 in his residence.  He was born in Terre Haute on May 19, 1945 to Ruskin Dane Mount and Rose Elizabeth Combs Mount.

Dane was a veteran of the United States Air Force and was an avid military memorabilia collector.

May 3, 2018

Alfred Leroy Cox, 94 of Indianapolis and formerly of Terre Haute, passed away at 8:26 PM on Thursday, May 3, 2018 in Robin Run Assisted Living, Indianapolis.  He was born in New Goshen, IN on February 12, 1924 to William Alfred Cox and Goldie Standish Cox.

Alfred was a Navy Veteran, having served in WW II as...

May 2, 2018

Donald Lee Vermillion, 76, of Terre Haute, passed away Wednesday, May 2, 2018 in Terre Haute Regional Hospital.

He was born October 31, 1941 in Terre Haute to Coen Vermillion and Juanita Holbert Vermillion.

Don was a route salesman for Aramark, retiring after thirty years of service and also farmed. He was a member of...

May 2, 2018

Robert (Bear) Archie Switzer passed away peacefully at his home in West Terre Haute surrounded by his loved ones on May 2, 2018. Bear was born on March 25, 1954 to the late Betty and James Sr. Switzer.

Bear graduated from West Vigo high school in 1972 where he was an all-star football player. High school is...

Apr 30, 2018

Carole Margaret Hale, 77, of West Terre Haute, passed away Monday, April 30, 2018 at 5:40 a.m. in Clinton Gardens surrounded by her family.

She was born November 16, 1940 in Vermillion County to Otto Kleeman Kelley and Helen Priscilla Kidd Kelley.

Carole was a member of Solid Rock Baptist Church in Clinton. She was...

Apr 28, 2018

Reverend Andrew Jackson Merritt, Jr., 75 of Terre Haute passed away on the Sabbath, Saturday, April 28, 2018 in his home surrounded by his family.

He was born February 8, 1943 in Terre Haute to Andrew Jackson Merritt, Sr. and Charlotte Jane Brownfield Merritt.

Andrew was a member of the Pentecostal House of...

Apr 22, 2018

Edythe Marie Norris, 86, of St. Mary of the Woods, Indiana passed away at 3:00 p.m. Sunday April 22, 2018, surrounded by family.

Edythe was born in Indianapolis on March 10, 1932 to Grace and Leonard Conrad. After graduation from Garfield High School in 1949, Edythe went to work at the Root’s Department Store where she met...