West Terre Haute, IN. Obituaries

Sep 19, 2023

Betty Jean Medsker, 91 of West Terre Haute, passed away on Tuesday, September 19, 2023 in Signature Healthcare.  She was born in Clark County, IL on September 28, 1931 to Homer Fox and Lola Reynolds Fox.

Betty was a retired nurse from Union Hospital, and had previously worked at Columbia House as well as being a private...

Sep 19, 2023

John Gerold “Shim” Shimshak, 77 of West Terre Haute, passed away on Tuesday, September 19, 2023 in his residence.  He was born in Terre Haute on February 24, 1946 to John Shimshak and Cleta Shapel Shimshak.

John was a concrete finisher with Laborer’s Local # 204, and member of the Young Men’s Club in West Terre Haute...

Sep 18, 2023

Ronald Dee “Ron” Simpson, 74 of Terre Haute, passed away on Monday, September 18, 2023 in the Gibson Family Center for Hospice Care.  He was born in Caryville, TN on April 11, 1949 to Roscoe O. Simpson and Wilma Jo Simpson Woolley.

Ron worked as a sales manager for Associated Door and Plywood and as an instructor...

Sep 12, 2023

Patricia A. Houser Chrisman, 85 of West Terre Haute, passed away on Tuesday, September 12, 2023 at 2:18 AM in Springhill Village.  She was born in Liggett, IN on February 2, 1938 to Anthony Antone Houser and Rosie Irene Hargett Houser.

Patricia is survived by her children; Vicki L. Ashburn (Kirk), Cindy L. Long, Timothy A. Biddy,...

Sep 11, 2023

John Wm. Miller, Sr., 81 of West Terre Haute, passed away on Monday, September 11, 2023 in St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis.  He was born in Terre Haute on July 12, 1942 to Frank Miller and Margaret Donham Miller.

John is survived by his wife of 61 years, Shannon (McClintock) Miller, whom he married July 3, 1962...

Sep 9, 2023

Jon Gregory Bryan, Sr., 57 of West Terre Haute, passed away on Saturday, September 9, 2023 from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident in Iowa.  He was born in Terre Haute on February 10, 1966 to David Lee Bryan, Sr. and Karen Sue Bryan.

Jon was a Boilermaker with Boilermakers Local # 374.  He was a 1984...

Sep 8, 2023

Ruth A. Schatz, 55 of Terre Haute, passed away on Friday, September 8, 2023 in Signature Health Care.  She was born in Terre Haute on July 19, 1968 to Nelson Norton and Jane Cheeseman Norton.

Ruth is survived by two sons, John Worthington, Sr. (Megan), and Nelson Norton, Sr. (Carleen), and her grandchildren; Chance Worthington, John Worthington,...

Sep 7, 2023

Phyllis Dickerson, 96, of West Terre Haute, passed away Thursday, September 7, 2023 in Westminster Village Healthcare.

She was born February 25, 1927 in Terre Haute to Arthur DeMougin and Eva Louise Wagner DeMougin.

Phyllis was a lifetime and the oldest living member of Bethany United Church of Christ. She sang in the choir and...

Sep 4, 2023

Waller George “Walt” Phillips, 77 of Madison, IN and formerly of West Terre Haute, passed away on Monday, September 4, 2023 in Norton King’s Daughters Health in Madison.  He was born in West Terre Haute on March 7, 1946 to William Henry Phillips and Ethelberta Ross Phillips.

Walt was a Union Carpenter with Carpenters Local Union #...

Sep 3, 2023

Patricia G. Mott, 80 of West Terre Haute, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 3, 2023 in The Gibson Family Center for Hospice Care.  She was born in Terre Haute on August 5, 1943 to William Douglas and Mabel King Douglas.

Patricia is survived by her husband of 62 years, Richard W. Mott,...

Sep 2, 2023

Carmen Sue Davis Burns, 86 of West Terre Haute, passed away on Saturday, September 2, 2023 in Majestic Care of Terre Haute.  She was born in West Terre Haute on December 13, 1936 to Richard Davis and Sarah Mariah Harris Davis.

Carmen was a school teacher with the Vigo County School Corporation and taught at Fayette Elementary. ...

Sep 2, 2023

Glenda L. Kinser, 79 of Terre Haute, passed away on Saturday, September 2, 2023 in Union Hospital.  She was born in New Goshen on August 27, 1944 to Lloyd Hill and Eileen Minnich Hill.

Glenda was a retired Tonage Plant Operator at PraxAir and member of the West Terre Haute First Baptist Church.

Glenda is...

Aug 30, 2023

Peggy Sue Gieseking, 64 of Brazil, passed away on Wednesday, August 30th, 2023 in Union Hospital. She was born in Decatur, Illinois on October 24th, 1958, to Lattie B. Hammock and Mary J. Hatfield Hammock.

Peggy had many things she loved like listening to Elvis, Watching WWE and her favorite baseball team the St. LouisCardinals. She also...

Aug 28, 2023

Plen Smith Born: 2-25-1929

On August 29th, 2023, our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ welcomed Plen G. Smith to his new eternal home. Plen was 94 years old this past February. He was born to parents Herbert Jesse Smith and Margaret Ann Fields. He had eleven siblings: Juanita Page, Dorothy Andrews, Annie Lawrence, Margaret Hensley, Pauline Urbain,...

Aug 26, 2023

Laurie Lowe, 55 of Terre Haute, passed away on Saturday, August 26, 2023.  She was born in Paris, IL on December 31, 1967 to Thomas Hoke and Peggy Kelly Hoke.

Laurie is survived by two daughters, Melinda Hoke (Jon Marion) and Amber Kasinger (Zack), as well as her grandchildren; Brianna, Jaklynne, Hannah, Andrew, Anna, and Abbie.  She...

Aug 26, 2023

Larry Earl Likens, 76 of West Terre Haute, passed away on Saturday, August 26, 2023 in Union Hospital of Clinton.  He was born in Pax, West Virginia on December 4, 1946 to Everett T. Likens and Barberine Williams Likens.

Larry was owner of Likens Tree Service and served as a volunteer fireman and police officer in West...

Aug 24, 2023

Jack Leroy Oliver, 66 of Terre Haute, Indiana fondly known as “Pimp” or Jackie, departed his earthly life into his eternal peace on Thursday, August 24th, 2023. Jack, the youngest of three, was born March 21st, 1957, to Wallace Oliver, Sr and Christine Shade Oliver in Brazil, Indiana.

At an early age, Jack accepted the Lord Jesus...

Aug 22, 2023

Jeffrey Allen Gemmaka, 62 of Terre Haute, passed away on Tuesday, August 22, 2023 in the Gibson Family Center for Hospice Care.  He was born in Terre Haute on July 26, 1961 to James William Gemmaka and Ruth Ann Tingley Gemmaka.

Jeff is survived by two daughters, Leslie Gemmaka and Elizabeth Gemmaka, and his mother, Ruth Taylor. ...

Aug 21, 2023

Austin Alexander Byrley, 25 of West Terre Haute, passed away on Monday, August 21, 2023.  He was born in Terre Haute on February 28, 1998 to Gary Byrley, Jr. and Robin Pasko Byrley.

Austin was an Operator with the International Union of Operating Engineers Local # 841, and loved riding his dirt bike, as well as hunting...

Aug 21, 2023

Samantha Dawn McGranahan Russell, 30 of West Terre Haute, passed away on Monday, August 21, 2023 in Union Hospital.  She was born in Terre Haute on May 20, 1993 to Roy McGranahan and Rose Johnson McGranahan.

Samantha collected Starbucks cups and loved her pets.  Because she was so thoughtful, she was recognized as the best “gift giver”...