All Obituaries

Wanda Lee Collins, 78, of Sullivan, passed away on Wednesday October 20, 2021, at The Gibson Family Hospice in Terre Haute.  She was born in 1943 in Merom  to William Oliver Monroe and Rosealee (Coleman) Monroe.  Wanda was a 1961, graduate of Sullivan High School, was a long time employee at Owens-Brockway and the Sullivan County Park and Lake for the past 10 years. Most importantly, Wanda cherished being a loving grandma of 5 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren....

Joan (Joni) Yvonne Crooks, went home with Jesus, Monday,  October 18, 2021. Born to Thomas Job White and Mary Ann (Barron) White, in Shelburn IN, where she lived nearly all her life.   She attended Shelburn High School through grade 11. She was a Basketball “PANTHERS” Cheerleader and involved in nearly every club, plus an Honor Roll Student. However, she was a first graduate of the new North Central High School in Farmersburg IN. Joni remained a loyal NC fan and...

                                                                   “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the children of God.” Matthew 5:9 These words of Jesus Christ described the nature and spirit of the Rev. Ronald Eugene Walker. Ron was born on November 22, 1942 and was adopted at birth by...

Janice Bledsoe, 84, of Sullivan, formerly of Jasper and Vincennes, passed away on Saturday October 16, 2021, at Breckenridge Health Care. She was born in Carlisle on March 14, 1937, to Russell E. Bledsoe and Elizabeth (Stuller) Bledsoe.  Janice had attended Oaktown Elementary and Middle School and was a 1955 graduate of Lincoln High School in Vincennes. She lived many years in Morganton, NC, where she worked at Henredon and Kimball Companies. The last 25 to 30 years she lived in Jasper,...

  Bradley Curtis “Curt” Hale, 54, of Georgetown, IN, formerly of Carlisle, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family. He was born in Vincennes IN, on March 1, 1967, to Frank “Butch” Hale and Frances Coleen (Knotts) Hale. Curt was a 1985 graduate of Sullivan High School and a graduate of Indiana State University. He was an Engineer for Ford Motor Company. Curt was a member of Greenville Christian Church and was a jack of all trades who loved to...

  Douglas Cunningham, 45, of Sullivan, passed away on Monday October 11, 2021, at Kindred Hospice in Indianapolis. He was born on October 19, 1975, in Sullivan to Dallas Cunningham and Carolyn (Bell) Cunningham. Doug was a 1993 graduate of Sullivan High School, loved to fish, hunt, metal detecting and Kayaking. He had been employed at Amcore, formerly Bemis.   Survivors include his mother, Carolyn, his children, Skyler Cunningham and Kalie Cunningham, and several other...

Shelburn, Robert “Bob” Blackburn, 77, passed away on Sunday, October 10, 2021, at Union Hospital.  He was born in Petersburg, IN, on November 24, 1943, to Lewis Blackburn and Edith Allene (Campbell) Blackburn.  Bob had worked for the Sullivan County Highway Department for 34 years.  He enjoyed fishing, hunting, western shows, and he loved his animals.  He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include his wife of 48 years, Vickie Jo (Loveless)...

Philip G. Lammers, 70, of Sullivan passed away on Thursday, October 7, 2021 at his residence, surrounded by his loving family.  He was born in Terre Haute on March 18, 1951 to William F Lammers and Lillian (Evans) Lammers.  He is preceded in death by his parents. Phil was a 1969 graduate of Sullivan High School, and was a lineman for 41 years working for Public Service Indiana, later to be Duke Energy.    Phil was a member of the Sullivan VFW and an avid Notre Dame...

Cathy Jo Compton, 65, of rural Hymera, passed away at Terre Haute Regional Hospital on October 6, 2021.  Cathy was born on April 24, 1956 to Bennie Junior Trump and Wilma Jean (House) Trump. She is preceded in death by her parents, brother Thomas (Tom) Trump, brother in-law Ron Weir, and her beloved son Jason Randal Compton.   She is survived by her husband of 45 years Randy Compton, daughter in-law Kim Compton, her 2 sons Kyle Compton (Sierra), James Compton (Kimberly), 10...

Harold “Jim” Copeland passed through the Golden Gates of Heaven on October 4, 2021, after a battle with Lung Cancer.   Born May 17, 1943, Jim was the son  of Harold and Martha Copeland.   He was married on July 22, 1982, in Van Wert, Ohio, to Marsha Ann Copeland, who preceded him in death.   Jim spent most of his career working for EDS. After leaving EDS, he worked in management for CVS where he retired and spent time volunteering at a local hospital in...