All Obituaries

Leah Rosemary (Rosey) Tolson 96, passed away peacefully at her daughter's home in Colonial Beach Virginia, on September 1, 2022. She was born to Bernard Delph and Pearl King Delph, on July 22, 1926, in Terre Haute, Indiana.  She was a graduate of Wiley High School where she excelled at ping pong and tennis.  She also golfed and enjoyed reminiscing about her hole-in-one on the 2nd hole of the old Stadium course at Indiana State University, which she attended on scholarship....

Marsha Kay Ferris, 73, of Sullivan, formerly of Galesburg, IL, passed away on September 20, 2022, at Sullivan County Community Hospital. She was born in Galesburg, IL on January 11, 1949, to Robert Ferris and Marcele (Holloway) Ferris. Marsha was a trust officer at Wells Fargo Bank in Galesburg for over 30 years before her retirement in 2009. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Galesburg and a member of the Altrusa Club. She was preceded in death by her parents, sister-in-law...

Todd McDonnall 59, of Hymera, passed away on September 12, 2022, at Terre Haute Union Hospital.  He was born in Sullivan IN, on February 18, 1963, to Dick McDonnall and Karen (Bogard) McDonnall.  Todd was a 1983 graduate of Sullivan High School, became a truck driver, and worked for Estes Trucking. He had gone on to further his education at Ivy Tech University, where he received his bachelors degree in architecture and welding.  He then went to work for Boston Scientific,...

Betty Jane (Smith) Arnett, 98, of Merom Station IN, passed away on Tuesday September 6, 2022,  at Sullivan County Community Hospital. Betty was born in Decker IN, on October 21, 1923, to Walter Edgar Smith and Olive Bernice (Hawkins) Smith.  Betty was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother to her family. She had worked at Gossards and North American Latex.  Her favorite activities were spending time with her family while camping and going shopping with her daughter...

Gail Edwin Hauger, 69 of Annapolis, IL . passed away on Sunday, August 28, 2022. Gail was born in Sullivan County, IN to Lloyd Hauger and  Elizabeth Pierson Hauger. Preceding him in death are his parents; brothers, Phillip Hauger, Thomas Hauger, James Hauger, Dennis Hauger  & Fredrick Hauger. Survivors include his brothers Ronald (Nancy) Hauger, Lester ( Dawnetta) Hauger, Perry (Ann) Hauger & Marvin ( Alice) Hauger. Sisters Janice Dillinger, Velma...

Jack Earl Hunt, 85, of Foley AL formerly of Sullivan and Evansville, IN passed away on August 12, 2022, at his home in Foley where he was being cared for by his son Jon. Jack was born on November 9, 1936, in Sullivan, IN, to James Julius Hunt and Margaret (Condon) Hunt. He was a 1954 graduate of Sullivan High School and had attended Indiana State University, where he was a member of the Tau Kappa Fraternity. He was also an Army Veteran where he was stationed at Fort Leonardwood,...

Jon Jeffrey Hunt, 56, of Foley, AL formerly of Evansville, IN passed away on August 11, 2022, at his home in Foley where he lived with his father. He was born on March 17, 1966, in Evansville, IN, to Jack Earl Hunt and Barbara Jane (Storey) Hunt. Jon was a 1984, graduate of William Henry Harrison High School and a graduate of Lincoln Tech Institute in Indianapolis, IN. He was a mechanic who loved to work on automobiles, especially restoring them with his father. Jon was employed by Wink...

  Steven R “Bubber” Unger, 67, of Oaktown, formerly of Merom, passed away on Saturday August 6, 2022 at Oakvillage Nursing Home, in Oaktown. He was born in Indianapolis on July 17, 1955 to Cloral Unger and Irene (Shipp) Unger. Steven was a 1973 graduate of Sullivan High School and had gone to work for the Local 841 Union.  He then became a self employed Logger, loved drag racing, Nascar and Indy Racing.  His favorite things were reading, watching old time movies...

  Wilbur Eugene Crooks, 88, of Shelburn, passed away on Friday August 5, 2022 at Millers Merry Manor. He was born in Sullivan on June 29, 1934 to William Bill Crooks and Lucille (McCammon) Crooks. Wilbur served in the United States Navy. After leaving the Navy, he moved into teaching. He retired from teaching after 35 years from North Central High School where he also coached both boys’ and girls’ basketball. He often spoke with fond memories of those he taught and coached....

  William ( Bill ) French, 80, of Merom passed away August 3, 2022, at his home. Bill was born September 15, 1941, to George Adam and Lenora (Clements) French, on a farm in Riverton, IN, just a few miles south of Merom. His home did not have electricity or running water and it did not have an indoor bathroom until 1950. Bill helped on the farm from a young age into his adulthood. He was never into sports as a kid, and that has carried into his adult life, though he has made sure to...