Funeral plans form for late Vigo County Sheriff John Plasse

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WISH) — Funeral services have been set, but procession plans have not yet been completed for the late leader of the Vigo County Sheriff’s Department.

Sheriff John Plasse died Wednesday at age 60 after a struggle with cancer, the department announced on Wednesday.

In announcing his death, colleagues expressed the highest of praise for Plasse, pledging to keep “serving Vigo County with the same energy, integrity, and goodwill that John Plasse taught by his leadership and example. We will remember him and be grateful that we were privileged to serve in his company and shared a common commitment to public service.”

The sheriff’s office has released some of the details for events, both public and private.

All were welcomed to a visitation and a funeral service. The service will be at 2 p.m. Monday at the Hulman Center, 200 N. 8th Street in Terre Haute. Visitation runs from noon to 2 p.m.

The funeral service will follow immediately after the calling.

Graveside services will be private.

Plans on Friday were incomplete on procession plans, both to the Hulman Center and the cemetery.

To pay respects at any time, the sheriff’s office invited people to visit the memorial to Plasse in front of the department’s office at 600 W. Honey Creek Drive.