Area Obituaries

Natasha Barton, 35, of Terre Haute and formerly of West Terre Haute, passed away Sunday, June 20, 2021, in her residence. Funeral services were held Friday, June 25, at Fitzpatrick Funeral Home in West Terre Haute, with Pastor Billy Joe Henry officiating. Burial followed at Clear Run Cemetery in Bridgeton.

Linda Lou (Switzer) Thomas, 59, of Veedersburg, passed away Saturday, June 5, 2021, at her residence. Per her wishes, cremation was chosen with a family gathering at a later date. Online condolences: www.sandersfuneralcare.com.

Larry E. Taylor, 80, of Terre Haute, passed away Thursday, June 10, 2021, in his home after a brief illness. Services were held Tuesday, June 15, at Samaritan Funeral Home in Terre Haute.

Lester “Gus” Garrigus, 97, formerly of West Asheville, North Carolina, passed away Saturday, April 10, 2021. Graveside services were held Friday, April 23, at Green Hills Cemetery in Asheville, North Carolina.

Jo Ann LeLoup, 86, of Rosedale, passed away at Gibson Family Center for Hospice Care, June 10, 2021, following pulmonary complications. She was a 1953 graduate of Rosedale High School. French Funeral Home, in Brazil, has been entrusted with cremation arrangements. Online condolences: www.frenchfuneralhome.com.

Terry D. Wittenmyer, 69, of Rockville, passed away at 12:07 a.m. Thursday, May 27, 2021, at Gibson Family Center for Hospice Care in Terre Haute. Visitation was held Tuesday, June 8 at Gooch Funeral Home, Rockville. Burial will be at Poplar Grove Cemetery in Marshall at a later date. Online condolences: www.goochfuneralhome.com.

Rebecca Lee (Brown) Whitmore, 80, passed away peacefully May 5, 2021, at home surrounded by loving family after a sudden illness with cancer. Per Becky’s request, a small, immediate family celebration of life will be held June 12, at Mann-Turman Cemetery near Graysville.

Evelyn Margaret (Graham) Brown, 83, of Tangier, passed away the evening of Monday, May 31, 2021, at her home. Funeral services were held Saturday, June 5 at the Tangier Friends Church in Tangier with burial  immediately following at Tangier Cemetery.

Judith Ann “Judy” Dodson, 72, of Veedersburg, passed away at 11:18 a.m., Wednesday, May 26, 2021, at her residence. Services were held Tuesday, June 1, at Dickerson Funeral Home in Veedersburg. Burial followed at Rockfield Cemetery near Veedersburg. Online condolences: www.dickersonfuneralhome.com.

Vickie Lynn Cox, 62, of Staunton, passed away Tuesday, May 25, 2021. Local survivors include a daughter, Catrina Treash of Carbon; and two brothers, Dave Metz and Tony Metz, both of Carbon. Cremation was entrusted to Samaritan Funeral Home. Online condolences: www.samaritanfunerals.com.