West Terre Haute, IN. Obituaries

Feb 19, 2020

Patrick Joe “P.J.” Mazely, 38, of Clinton, passed away unexpectedly in his residence on February 19, 2020.

He was born June 18, 1981 in Terre Haute to Frank  Mazely and Pamela Hays Heber.

P.J. was employed as a cook.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Pamela; and grandparents, Louis and Lucille...

Feb 19, 2020

Sandra Mae “Sandy” Shepard, 71, of Terre Haute passed away February 19, 2020 in The Gibson Family Center for Hospice Care.

She was born September 17, 1948 in Terre Haute to Willard Hewitt and Wanita Cook Hewitt.

Sandy was employed at Terre Haute Communications. She was a member of the Oregon Baptist Church for 47...

Feb 12, 2020

Rose Marie Harris, 73 of West Terre Haute, passed away in her residence on Wednesday, February 12, 2020.  She was born in Madera County, CA on April 18, 1946 to Nello Lascurain and Edith Akers Lascurain.

Rose retired as a supervisor with Columbia Records and enjoyed playing cards with her family.

Rose is survived by...

Feb 10, 2020

Richard “Dick” Weir

June 25, 1946 – February 10, 2020

Richard Weir, 73, of West Terre Haute, IN. went home to be with his LORD and savior and enjoy the grandest trap shoot he has ever known.

Much to the amazement and absolute joy of his family and friends, Dick came to love...

Feb 10, 2020

Harry Leroy Switzer, 86, of West Terre Haute went home to his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, February 10, 2020.    He was born December 24, 1933 to Worna and Gladie (Church) Switzer.

He is survived by his devoted wife of 64 years, Sarah Barbee Switzer; children, Stephen (Jeanie) of Terre Haute, Raymond Allen (Catherine) of...

Feb 8, 2020

Stacy Ann Jarvis, known to family and friends as “Luvbug”, passed away on Saturday, February 8, 2020 at the age of 53 at the Gibson Family Center for Hospice Care surrounded by her loving family.  She was born in Terre Haute on May 18, 1966 to Dottie Robinson Daffron.

Stacy was a lifelong resident of Terre Haute...

Feb 7, 2020

JoAnn Switzer, 74, of West Terre Haute, went home to be with her Lord on February 7, 2020 in Terre Haute Regional Hospital.

She was born December 12, 1945 in Caryville, Tennessee to Roscoe Odidious Simpson and Wilma Jo (Baird) Simpson.

JoAnn was a member of West Side Christian Church and various organizations throughout her...

Feb 5, 2020

Reverend Terry L. Chandler went to be with the LORD on February 5, 2020 peacefully at home in his sleep. He was born in Paoli, IN on November 30, 1946. He is survived by his loving wife, Judith Ann (Owen) Chandler. They were Married for 54 years. He is also survived by his son, Scott (Janet) and a Daughter,...

Jan 28, 2020

James Benjamin Herrington

Jim Herrington, aged 87, went to be with the Lord, surrounded by his family, on Tuesday, January 28, 2020 at Union Hospital in Terre Haute.

He was born on October 19, 1932, to James Russell and Beulah Bell (Kluesner) Herrington. He served in the Army as an engineer...

Jan 26, 2020

Rae Ann Fiscus, 72 of West Terre Haute, passed away on Sunday, January 26, 2020 at Terre Haute Regional Hospital.  She was born in Grand Forks, North Dakota on May 14, 1947 to Ray Mondry and Betty Kindlespire Mondry.

Rae Ann was co-owner of Bill Fiscus Auto Sales and had previously worked in retail at Meis Department...

Jan 22, 2020

Donald L. Fennell, 80 of Terre Haute, passed away on Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at 10:15 PM at the Gibson Family Center for Hospice Care.  He was born in Vigo County on October 11, 1939 to Henry H. Fennell and Lucy Marie Fields Fennell.

Donald retired after 36 years from Gartland Foundry and also retired from Modern...

Jan 15, 2020

John Edward Belskamper, 92, of Terre Haute, passed away January 15, 2020 in Good Shepherd Hospice, Sebring, Florida.

He was born January 3, 1928 in Moweaqua, Illinois to Frank Leonard Belskamper and Bertha Alice Fore Belskamper.

John was a U.S. Army veteran. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of West Terre Haute,...

Jan 14, 2020

Danny Lee Harris, born August 20, 1947 in Terre Haute, Indiana to Marcell Harris and Genevieve (Jean) Cooper Harris, died on January 14, 2020 in St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Danny served honorably in the United States Air Force during the Viet Nam era. After discharge, he schooled for the Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 157 and...

Jan 11, 2020

Dustin Striegel, 46 of Terre Haute, passed away on Saturday, January 11, 2020 in his residence.  He was born in Terre Haute on November 11, 1973 to Marvin Striegel and Mary Pitts Striegel.

Dustin was a member of St. Margaret Mary’s Catholic Church, and was active in the Boy Scouts of America, where he served as a...

Jan 10, 2020

James E. Toney, 84, of Terre Haute passed away January 10, 2020 in Brandenton Hospice.

He was born February 21, 1935 in Vigo County to Leroy Toney and Ruby Storey Toney.

James was a truck driver with the Teamster’s Union and worked for Liquid Carbonic.He was also the former owner of Hwy 41 Bar &...

Jan 9, 2020

Betty Jean Martin, 82, of Terre Haute, passed away January 9, 2020 in Terre Haute Regional Hospital.

She was born March 12, 1937 in Terre Haute to Eugene Mopps and Dorothy Walters Mopps.

Betty was a member of Emmanuel United Methodist Church. She was an EMT for the West Terre Haute Fire Department. She enjoyed...

Jan 6, 2020

Rest In Peace Eleanor Ford, 1930-2020.

Mom would have been 90 in less than two weeks (on the 19th of this month), but she suffered a devastating aneurism and left us on Monday, January 6, 2020.

A child of the Great Depression, she was born in Terre Haute, the daughter of John Edwards, a coal...

Jan 6, 2020

Alice M. Weir, 85 of Dresser, passed away at 11:43 PM on Monday, January 6, 2020 at Harrison’s Crossing Health Campus.  She was born in Terre Haute on November 30, 1934 to Joseph Graves and Anna Gard Graves.

Alice is survived by three children; George Weir (Carol), Raymond Weir (Karen), and Geneva Weir.  She is also survived...

Jan 3, 2020

Robert Allen “Bob” Stokes

Sept 8, 1937 - Jan 3, 2020

Robert Allen “Bob” Stokes, 82, passed peacefully on January 3, 2020 at Union Hospital, Terre Haute, Indiana.  He was born in Waterbury, Connecticut, on September 8, 1937 to Robert Casmir Stokes and Edna Gyuricsko Stokes.

He graduated from Crosby High School, Waterbury,...

Jan 2, 2020

William L. (Bill) Hay

Dec. 16, 1952 - Jan. 2, 2020

William L. (Bill) Hay, 67 of West Terre Haute, IN was called home Thursday January 2nd 2020 to be with the Lord.

He was born Dec. 16th, 1952 in Terre Haute, IN to Ada Jane (Higginbotham, Hay) Lemmons and Ernest...