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, Riley Lions Club and a charter member of the West Terre Haute Volunteer Fire Department. He was awarded Fireman of the Year in 1969. John owned J&F Garage Builders...

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 was a 48 year member. Danny is survived by his loving wife, Karen Norris Harris; sons, James Harris (Bridget) of Chicago, Illinois, Merrick...

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 committee member and troop leader. Dustin is survived by his wife Michelle Koester Striegel, whom he married May 11, 2002, as well as their son, Nate Striegel. ...

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 & Grill in Lyford, Indiana.  He was a member Rosedale Masonic Lodge F&AM #333, Terre Haute Moose Lodge and Terre Haute Eagles Aeries Lodge #291. James was preceded in death by his...

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 bowling and the Indiana Pacers. Betty was a huge Larry Bird fan. Betty was preceded in death by her parents; and her her husband, Huber Martin. She is survived by her daughters,...

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 miner from Northumberland, England, and Wilhelmina (MacLennan) Edwards, of Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, Canada, on January 19, 1930. She earned her Bachelor of Science from Indiana State Teachers College,...

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 by her grandchildren; Candi Stewart (Kevin), Stacy Ockerman (Shawn), George Weir (Ashley), Alice Rader (Shaun), Raelynn Robbins (Larry), Carol Jo...

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, Connecticut, enlisted in the USAF in 1956 where he was a weather observer and plotted weather maps and served a tour of...

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 A. Hay. Bill was preceded in death by his parents, his Step Father Henry L. Lemmons, brother in-laws; Harvey R. Neice and Joseph Ayala, nephew; Timothy H. Hay. Bill attended West Vigo High School and graduated in 1971,...

Johnie Lewis Alexander, 79 of West Terre Haute, passed away at 6:04 AM on Wednesday, January 1, 2020 in his residence.  He was born in Zoe, KY on March 30, 1940 to Omer Alexander and Elizabeth Charles Alexander.  Johnie was one of twelve children and worked as a repairman for Jack’s Small Engine Repair. Johnie was preceded in death by his parents, by his true love Patsy Dickerson, and a special son, William Dickerson.  He is survived by his children; Rodney Alexander,...