West Terre Haute, IN. Obituaries

Apr 20, 2019

Elizabeth A. Houghton, 68 of West Terre Haute, passed away at 8:05 AM on Saturday, April 20, 2019 in her residence.  She was born in Terre Haute on August 17, 1950 to Arlo Richey, Sr. and June Koss Richey.

Elizabeth is survived by her husband Timothy Houghton, and her three children; Donald Moss, Angela Shoulders, and Mike...

Apr 18, 2019

Donna Mae Keith, 94 of West Terre Haute, passed away at 8:45 PM on Thursday, April 18, 2019 in Providence Healthcare.  She was born in Lyons, Nebraska on April 25, 1924 to Oscar Breault and Kathryn Haist Breault.

Donna was a U.S. Navy Veteran, having served in WWII, and retired as a secretary from the Vigo County...

Apr 17, 2019

James L. Surber, 76 of Terre Haute, passed away on Wednesday, April 17, 2019 in his residence.  He was born in Terre Haute on June 17, 1942 to James E. Surber and Mary Loretta Shimshak Surber.

Jim was a 1960 graduate of Valley High School and received the Pete Whitesell outstanding athlete award and was a 1990...

Apr 13, 2019

Charles E. “Chuck” Shope, Jr., 63 of West Terre Haute, passed away at 10:32 PM on Saturday, April 13, 2019 in his residence.  He was born in Clinton, IN on January 16, 1956 to Charles E. Shope, Sr. and Maxine Riley Shope.

Chuck is survived by his wife Glenda Montgomery Shope and their two daughters, Breanne Shope...

Apr 11, 2019

Barbara R Naugle Ray, 86, of West Terre Haute passed away at 11:48 pm Thursday April 11th, 2019 in the Hospice Unit of Union Hospital.  Barbara was born July 24 1932 in New Goshen to Ted & (Mary) Belle Naugle.

Barbara was a licensed beautician, a secretary for the VCSC and also worked for WPFR.  In 1974...

Apr 10, 2019

Samuel A. “Butch” McGranahan, 72 of Prairie Creek, passed away at 1:08 PM on Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at Terre Haute Regional Hospital.  He was born in Vigo County on December 31, 1946 to Harry McGranahan and Lorena Lowe McGranahan.

Butch was a security guard at General Housewares and a member of Prairie Creek Baptist Church.

Apr 8, 2019

Clifton E. “Buck” Vicars, 77 of Terre Haute, passed away at 8:55 AM on Monday, April 8, 2019 at Terre Haute Union Hospital.  He was born in Vigo County on May 7, 1941 to Herschel Vicars and Nina Shuman Vicars.

Buck retired as a conductor for Conrail after 36 years of service.  He was a member of...

Apr 8, 2019

Verna Mae Wycoff, 70 of Terre Haute, passed away at 8:38 PM on Monday, April 8, 2019 in her residence surrounded by her family and loved ones.  She was born in Terre Haute on December 26, 1948 to Ollie Wilkie and Mildred Long Wilkie.

Verna is survived by her husband of 53 years, Donald Wycoff, Sr., as...

Apr 6, 2019

Ernest Allen Sutherlin, 78 of Brazil and formerly of West Terre Haute and Flora, IL, passed away at 10:27 AM on Saturday, April 6, 2019 at St. Vincent Clay Hospital in Brazil, IN.  He was born in Vigo County on July 9, 1940 to Lloyd E. Sutherlin and Mildred A. Campbell Sutherlin.

Ernest was a Pipefitter with...

Apr 2, 2019

William Herbert “Herb” Campbell, 93, of Dennison, Illinois, passed away April 2, 2019 at 5:00 a.m.

He was born to Mastin S. Campbell and Gerda A Pollom on August 2, 1925 in Center Point, Indiana.

He graduated from Clay City Indiana High School in 1943 and From Indiana State University in 1948, where he was...

Apr 1, 2019

Byron Orndorff, 86, of West Terre Haute, passed away April 1, 2019 in his home.

He was born March 14, 1933 in West Terre Haute to Ralph Orndorff and Ruth White Orndorff.

Byron served in the United States Army. He worked as a Millwright for Stran Steel.

Byron was preceded in death by...

Mar 30, 2019

Norma Mae Riggs Peters, 94, of Clinton, Indiana, passed away March 30, 2019 in Vermillion Convalescent Center.

She was born March 24, 1925 in Terre Haute to George and Sylvia Riggs.

Norma was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Clyde Peters; daughter, Cheryl Kay Riggs; stepson, Sonny Peters; granddaughter, Amanda Peters; great grandson,...

Mar 29, 2019

Jlee Anthony Betz, 34 of Terre Haute, passed away at 2:46 AM on Friday, March 29, 2019 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis.  He was born in Terre Haute on September 27, 1984 to Christopher Betz and Maryellen Smith.

Jlee enjoyed singing karaoke and was an avid motorcycle rider, demolition derby driver, and avid gun collector, he...

Mar 19, 2019

William Edward Swickard, Sr., 96 of West Terre Haute, passed away at 7:00 PM on Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at the Waters of Greencastle.  He was born in West Terre Haute on May 19, 2019 to Elmer Swickard and Carrie Woods Swickard.

William was a mechanic for Downtown Chevrolet in Terre Haute for many years and retired...

Mar 13, 2019

Steve L. Dunham entered into eternal peace on March 13 at his home with his family. He was born on October 30, 1945 in Linton, IN to George and Leila Dunham.

Steve enjoyed being outdoors with friends and family. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. He retired from Peabody Coal Mine where he was...

Mar 12, 2019

Pamela Sue Martin, 63 of Farmersburg, Indiana, passed away March 9, 2019, at 2:48 AM at Sullivan County Community Hospital.  She was born in Terre Haute on May 21, 1955 to David E. Edwards and Shirley J. Graves Edwards.

Pamela is survived by her two children, Larry Martin(Mindy Godfrey) and Kimberly Martin(husband, Perry Crabb).  Also surviving are...

Mar 10, 2019

Howard “Lee” Creasey, 68, of West Terre Haute, passed away unexpectedly Sunday afternoon, March 10, 2019 in Union Hospital Emergency Room.

Lee was born April 7, 1950 in Terre Haute to Howard and Fairy Oxford Creasey.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Jim “Crow” Creasey; sister-in-law, Kimberly Little; and grandson, Drew...

Mar 7, 2019

William Myron “Bill” Campbell, Jr., 72, of Terre Haute, passed away Thursday, March 7, 2019 in Terre Haute Regional Hospital.

He was born September 26, 1946 in Indianapolis, Indiana to William Mryon Campbell and Clara Bernice Kirkpatrick Campbell.

Bill was a 1964 graduate of Garfield High School. He served in the United States Army Reserve...

Mar 5, 2019

Ruth Marie Buchanan, 84 formerly of West Terre Haute, passed away on Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at Casey Healthcare in Casey, IL.  She was born in Orange County, IN on December 14, 1934 to Harmon Poppe and Pearl Smith Poppe.

She was preceded in death by her husband Walter Buchanan as well as 2 daughters, Barbara Ritter...

Feb 26, 2019

Marty Dale Sollars, 51, of Terre Haute, passed away Tuesday, February 26, 2019 in Terre Haute Regional Hospital.

He was born March 29, 1967 in Vigo County to Oliver E. Sollars and Lula Ann Prouse Sollars.

Marty was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Jackie Sollars; and his brother-in-law, Rodney Weidner.

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