West Terre Haute, IN. Obituaries

Dec 31, 2018

John Russell Wyrick Sr. passed away December 31, 2018 in Okeechobee, Florida at the age of 79. He was born to Wade Wyrick and Julia (Drummond) Wyrick in Marshall, Illinois on February 3, 1939.

He was a 1957 graduate of Concannon High School, then served aboard the U.S.S. Fletcher in the Navy. He was an electrician at...

Dec 31, 2018

Sondra K. “Sonie” Green, 76 of Terre Haute, passed away at 10:08 AM on Monday, December 31 at IU Health Hospital in Indianapolis.  She was born in West Terre Haute on March 28, 1942 to Walter “Red” Givens and Rosemary Roth Givens.

Sondra worked as a dietician at Cannon Inn.  She enjoyed cooking, working in her garden...

Dec 29, 2018

Barbara Jean Pine Hall, 86 of Terre Haute, passed away on Saturday, December 29, 2018 at 12:58 AM at Union Hospital.  She was born in Terre Haute on October 30, 1932 to Thurman William Pine and Catherine Helen Brunner Pine.

Barbara was a member of Greenwood Baptist Church, and was a 1950 graduate of Marshall, IL High...

Dec 29, 2018

Leona May Maples, 83 of West Terre Haute, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 29, 2018 at 11:30 PM.  She was born in Terre Haute on November 29, 1935 to William Henry White, Jr. and Mary Oricks White.

Leona was a member of Faith and Truth Non-Denominational Church in West Terre Haute.  She was...

Dec 28, 2018

Joan D. Childers, 86 of Madison Heights, VA and formerly of Imperial Beach, CA and Terre Haute, passed away on Friday, December 28, 2018 in her residence.  She was born in Terre Haute on February 7, 1932 to Denman Pigg and Ann Vice Pigg.

Joan was preceded in death by her first husband, Arliss C. Bryan, Sr.,...

Dec 27, 2018

Dorothy “Dottie” White, 75 of West Terre Haute, a beautiful woman who was taken from this earth by an angel at 9:08 PM on Thursday, December 27, 2018 at Meadows Manor East.  She was born in Terre Haute on October 18, 1943 to Ira Bostic Turner and Emma Cox Turner.

Dorothy is survived by her husband Thomas...

Dec 25, 2018

Margaret Ann Bigger, 85 of West Terre Haute, passed away on Tuesday, December 25, 2018 at 9:59 PM at Terre Haute Regional Hospital.  She was born in West Terre Haute on April 10, 1933 to Morris Lowe and Norma Hargett Lowe.

Margaret was a member of Eighth Street Wesleyan Church in West Terre Haute for over 50...

Dec 24, 2018

Berdina M. Prouse, 80 of West Terre Haute, passed away at 9:51 a.m. on Monday, December 24, 2018 in Union Hospital.  She was born in West Terre Haute on March 6, 1938 to Wilbur Fortune and Dorothy Decker Fortune.

She was a home maker. She enjoyed crossword puzzles, gardening, and watching western movies.

She is...

Dec 21, 2018

On Friday, December 21st, 2018, Harry Sell, loving husband and father of three children, passed away at the age of 78. Harry was born on June 30th, 1940 in Pennsylvania but resided in West Terre Haute, IN. Harry served in the United States Armed Forces and then retired from Indiana State University. On October 29th,1965, he married Linda Lou...

Dec 21, 2018

Bradley Jarred Vicars, 46, of Dennison, Illinois passed away in his home December 21,2018.

He was born December 17, 1972 in Terre Haute to Herschel W. Vicars, Jr. and Barbara J. Wyrick Vicars.

Brad graduated from Marshall High School and attended Murray State University. He was a member of the Plumbers and Steamfitters Local #157....

Dec 19, 2018

Casey Michelle Murphy, 38, of West Terre Haute, passed away after a 32 year battle with an inoperable brain tumor.

Casey was born August 17, 1980 in Terre Haute to Kathy Fetter Jackson and Dale Murphy.

She was a 2002 graduate of Terre Haute North Vigo High School and attended Happiness Bag after graduating. She...

Dec 17, 2018

Esther Fay Perry, 76 of Terre Haute, passed away on Monday, December 17, 2018 at 12:20 AM in her residence.  She was born in Detroit, MI on April 7, 1942 to Everett Hoopingarner and Ruth June Rader Hoopingarner.

Fay is survived by three children;  Dee Dee, Michelle, and Jay (wife Melanie).  She is also survived by her...

Dec 16, 2018

Willard “Bud” L. Vicars, 94, of Edinburgh, TX, passed away Sunday, December 16, 2018 at The Bridges at Edinburgh Assisted Living, Edinburgh, TX. He was born August, 1924 in Terre Haute, IN, the son of Charles Leroy Vicars and Bessie Vicars Black. He married Mary Ann Knight who preceded him in death on July 24, 2003. Surviving are his...

Dec 16, 2018

Cathy L. Harris, 63 of West Terre Haute, passed away at 3:40 PM on Sunday, December 16, 2018 at Union Hospital.  She was born in Terre Haute, In on September 23, 1955 to Oscar Rollings and Beulah Booker Rollings.

Cathy is survived by two sons;  Dennis Harris (Trisha), and Rick Kennedy (Summer).  Also surviving is her brother,...

Dec 14, 2018

Royce S. “Hoby” Gilman, 72 of West Terre Haute, passed away at 11:27 AM on Friday, December 14, 2018 at Union Hospital, after a battle with cancer.  He was born in Clinton, IN on June 12, 1946 to Dale Gilman and Gladys Catterlin Gilman.

Survivors include one daughter, Lisa Cooper and her husband Doug, and two grandchildren,...

Dec 8, 2018

Rose J Scott passed away peacefully on December 8,2018 at Meadows Manor North in Terre Haute, Indiana.  She was born on August 21,1922 in Whitcomb Heights,Indiana. The fourth child of Elizabeth O’Conner and John Foradori. She attended St. Leonard’s grade school and graduated from Central Catholic high school. She entered St. Anthony’s School of Nursing in September...

Dec 8, 2018

Wanita Mae Hewitt, 92, passed away on Saturday, December 8, 2018 at 9:19 AM in Union Hospital.  She was born in Terre Haute, IN to Maude E. Smith Cook and Marvin Cook on March 22, 1926.  She married Willard E. Hewitt on August 2, 1947.  They had five children.

Prior to marriage, Wanita worked for...

Dec 3, 2018

Harold Aden “Fuzz” Stafford, 94 of West Terre Haute, passed away on Monday, December 3, 2018 at 10:38 PM in his residence.  He was born November 11, 1924 in West Terre Haute.

Harold was a retired Chief Boatswain’s Mate in the United States Navy and served during WW II.  He was a Lifetime member of VFW Post...

Nov 28, 2018

David Marshall “9” Conine, 44, of West Terre Haute passed away unexpectedly at 11:11 p.m. Wednesday, November 28, 2018 in Union Hospital. He had been employed with Sonka’s Irish Pub in Terre Haute for several years.

He was born April 29, 1974 in Terre Haute to Joe W. Conine and Sue Crawford Conine. Survivors include: His Wife,...

Nov 28, 2018

Larry Joe Barnhart, 73, of Terre Haute passed away unexpectedly at 12:45 a.m. Wednesday November 28, 2018 in his home. He retired as a cement finisher after many years as the owner of Barnhart Concrete Construction Company.

He was born February 19, 1945 at Terre Haute to Richard Barnhart and Cleora Manning Barnhart. Survivors include: His Wife...