OBITUARIES
West Terre Haute, IN. Obituaries
Local obituaries for West Terre Haute & Vigo County, IN.
Larry Hubert Dietz II
Mar 12, 2025
Larry Hubert Dietz II passed away on Wednesday, March 12th, at 5:15 AM, at the age of 56, surrounded by family and friends after many years of fighting various ailments.Larry was born in Terre Haute, Indiana on July 12th in 1968. He graduated from Ivy Tech Community College with a degree in computer programming. He operated and owned a drink...
Caroline Anne Porter
Mar 12, 2025
Caroline Anne Porter, 79 of West Terre Haute went to her heavenly home, surrounded by loved ones
on March 12, 2025 at Union Hospital. She was born on January 23, 1947 to Charles Richard and Mary
Jane Porter (Bogard) of West Terre Haute.
Caroline was a huge Elvis fan! She enjoyed collecting Elvis’s memorabilia and listening to his tunes.
She loved spending time with...
Kimberly S. Monroe
Mar 8, 2025
Kimberly S. Monroe, 70 of Terre Haute, passed away on March 8, 2025 in Cobblestone Crossings Health Campus after a lengthy illness, with her loved ones by her side. She was born in Terre Haute on February 22, 1955 to Don Monroe and Glenna Kravets Monroe.
Kimmy was a graduate of Terre Haute South High School, worked at Reuben H. Donnelley...
Terry Lou VanGilder
Mar 7, 2025
Terry Lou VanGilder, 62, of West Terre Haute, Indiana, passed away March 7, 2025, in Union Hospital. He was born June 3, 1962, in Terre Haute to Robert VanGilder and Naomi McConkey VanGilder. Terry worked as a guard at the Federal Prison, where he worked over 30 years before retiring. He also worked part time for the Parks department. Terry...
Robert Andrew "Bobby V" Vallandingham
Mar 2, 2025
Robert Andrew “Bobby V” Vallandingham, 34 of West Terre Haute, passed away on Sunday, March 2, 2025 in IU Health University Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born in Portsmouth, VA on September 19, 1990 to Jay Darin Vallandingham and Connie Rose Study Vallandingham.
Bobby grew up in Pensacola, FL, moved to Indiana in 2006, and went on to graduate from Eastern...
Frank Joe Padgett
Feb 28, 2025
Frank Joe Padgett, 61, of West Terre Haute passed away February 28, 2025 in his home surrounded by family. He was born May 19, 1963 in Terre Haute to Edward “Junior”Padgett and Mary Padgett. Frank’s hobbies included fishing, and karaoke. Frank loved to spend time with his family, his grandkids were his life to him.
Frank is preceded in death by...
Jacqueline Karol West
Feb 13, 2025
Jacqueline Karol West, 58 of Terre Haute, passed away on Thursday, February 13, 2025 in her residence. She was born in Houston, Texas on May 8, 1966 to Edward L. Britt and Jacqueline Britt.
Karol was an extremely loving person, and her children and grandchildren were her world.
Karol is survived by her two children, Hickori West (Heather), and James West (Hilary),...
John Albert Perry
Feb 10, 2025
John Albert Perry, 58, of Knightstown, formerly of Terre Haute, Indiana, passed away on Monday, February 10, 2025, at Henry County Memorial Hospital. He was born in Terre Haute on July 4, 1966, to John Wesley Perry and Betty Ann McDonald Perry. John proudly served in the United States Navy and later dedicated his career to helping fellow veterans as...
Laura A. Stephens
Feb 9, 2025
Laura A. Stephens, 60 of West Terre Haute, passed away on Sunday, February 9, 2025 in The Gibson Family Center for Hospice Care. She was born in Peoria, Illinois on February 28, 1964 to Hugh McWhirter and Elizabeth Faye Florey McWhirter.
Laura was a kitchen assistant for the Vigo County School Corporation and enjoyed working puzzles and spending time with her...
Ruth Emma Fagg
Feb 5, 2025
Ruth Emma Fagg, 73 of Terre Haute, passed away on Wednesday, February 5, 2025 in her residence. She was born in Terre Haute on October 21,1951 to Roy Wilson Atkinson and Joan Hedge Atkinson Thompson.
Ruth worked in housekeeping at Union Hospital and owned her own cleaning business with her sister Debbie. She was an avid gardener and enjoyed attending New...
Deborah Kay Blubaum
Feb 3, 2025
Deborah Kay Blubaum, aged 66, of Terre Haute, Indiana passed away on February 3, 2025. She was born on May 10, 1958 to Richard and Rosel Vantrease. She graduated from Indianapolis Northwest High School, then married her husband, Eldon Blubaum in March of 1977. She worked several years at Red Lobster, before deciding to stay home to raise their two...
Danny G. Bonham
Feb 2, 2025
Danny Glen Bonham
February 23 1949 - February 2, 2025
Terre Haute
Danny G. Bonham, age 75, of Terre Haute passed away Sunday, February 2, 2025, with his beloved family by his side.
He was born February 23, 1949, in Terre Haute, to Mable Fern (Hurst) Bonham and Robert Spencer Bonham. He is survived by his children, daughter and Son in Law, Tina and...
Frankie J. Norton
Jan 31, 2025
Frankie J. Norton, 52 of Terre Haue and formerly of West Terre Haute, passed away on Friday, January 31, 2025, in his residence. He was born in Terre Haute on February 10, 1972, to Kenneth Norton and Shirley Prouse Norton.
Frankie loved hunting and fishing and was an avid outdoorsman, but his grandkids were his world.
Frankie is survived by two children;...
Bessie M. Fagg
Jan 30, 2025
Bessie M. Fagg, 70 of Terre Haute, passed away on Thursday, January 30, 2025 in The Gibson Family Center for Hospice Care. She was born in Terre Haute on July 23, 1954 to Ebb Howard and Violet Edmondson Howard.
Bessie was a member of Highland Church and enjoyed fishing, camping and playing games with her family.
Bessie is survived by her children;...
Jackie Lee Hayes
Jan 27, 2025
Jackie Lee Hayes, 69, passed away January 27, 2025 in Merrillville, Indiana. He was born April 15, 1955 in Clinton, Indiana to Donald Lee Hayes and Winifred Loretta Houston. Jack enjoyed watching westerns, especially Gunsmoke. His hobbies included making models and experimenting with his Erector set. Jack worked for various car dealerships in the Terre Haute area gaining the knowledge...
Richard Wayne Conley
Jan 25, 2025
Richard Wayne Conley, 64 of Peru, IN and formerly of West Terre Haute, passed away on Saturday, January 25, 2025 in his residence. He was born in Terre Haute on August 26, 1960 to William Henry Conley and Hazel Joyce Haskett Conley.
Rich is survived by his siblings; Rose Conley, William H. Conley (Brenda), Russell Conley, James Conley (Jennie), and Sue...
Janice Kay Buchanan
Jan 25, 2025
Janice Kay Buchanan, 80, of West Terre Haute, peacefully passed away on January 25th, 2025. She was born in Terre Haute, IN on December 19th, 1944, to Stanley Fisher and Mary Lou Fisher (Sellers).
Janice graduated from high school in Coal City, IN in 1962. After high school she worked at Columbia House for 20+ years until she retired. After her...
Sawyer Alexander Scarbrough
Jan 22, 2025
Sawyer Alexander Scarbrough, 5 months, passed away on January 22, 2025 in Riley Hospital for Children. He was born in Indianapolis on August 21, 2024 to Robi Scarbrough and Jenni Boswell.
Sawyer is survived by his parents Robi Scarbrough and Jenni Boswell, paternal grandparents Jim and Susie Scarbrough, maternal grandfather Jack Boswell and maternal grandmother Danielle Boswell. Sawyer is also survived...
Rebecca Angela Meadlo
Jan 21, 2025
Rebecca “Becky” Angela Meadlo, 73, of Terre Haute passed away January 21, 2025, in Union Hospital. She was born on April 29th, 1950, in Terre Haute to Lorenzo and Virginia Young. Becky was an LPN working in the nursing home and walk-in clinic settings. She also was a homemaker. She was a member of the Northside Wesleyan Church, where she...
Nita Rae Witt McCallum
Jan 18, 2025
Our dear mother, Nita McCallum, sadly passed away on Jan 18, 2025, at the age of 81 in Terre Haute, Indiana. She was born in Chrisman, Illinois on November 11, 1943, to Roscoe and Vernita Witt. She was married to the love of her life, William (Bill) McCallum, for 36 years, who passed away November 5, 2018.
She was the most...
