Obituaries

Aug 26, 2023

It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of Ronald Lawrence Lowery Jr. on August 26, 2023. He was born to Ronald L. Lowery Sr. and Donita Kay Reel Lowery on May 31,1964. He passed peacefully surrounded by his loving family after a short illness. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Sullivan.

Aug 25, 2023

Jessie C. Cooley, 75, of Hymera passed away surrounded by his family on Friday August 25, 2023. He was born on March 19, 1948, in Gravel Switch Kentucky to Taylor Robinson and Dorothy Lou Cooley.  Jessie served over 20 years in the United States Army, and is a retired Construction Laborer of the Local 204 Union. He was a...

Aug 15, 2023

Loraine Faye Hauger, 67, of Jasonville, passed away with her children by her side in Sullivan County Community Hospital on Tuesday August 15, 2023. She was born in New Albany IN, on January 14, 1956 to James Robinson and Betty (Fink) Robinson, Pearison. Faye was raised in Sullivan County and was a 1975 graduate of Sullivan High School.  She...

Aug 10, 2023

Gerald Kieffer, 75, of Sullivan passed away on Thursday August 10, 2023 at Envive Health Care in Sullivan. He was born on June 11, 1948, in Steubenville Ohio to Walter Kieffer and Jean (Isner) Kieffer.  Gerald was a 1966 graduate of Wintersville High School in Ohio.  He retired from the Indiana Department of Corrections, had several rental properties and...

Aug 7, 2023

Debra Lynn (Abrams) Cox, 67, of Sullivan passed into eternal rest on August 7, 2023 at her home. She was born to Stanley and Patricia Abrams on June 23, 1956 in Vincennes. She was a Sullivan High School graduate with an Associates degree from Vincennes University . In her leisure time she enjoyed reading, camping and spending time with...

Aug 7, 2023

Sullivan,

Rebecca “Becky” Badger, 95, of Sullivan slipped peacefully into the arms of Jesus, on Monday, August 7, 2023 at the Waters of Sullivan.

Becky was born in Sullivan IN, to Lee and Mary (Lewelyn) Adams, on September 10, 1927. She was a 1945 graduate of Dugger High School. She married the love of her...

Aug 6, 2023

Fairbanks,

Michael J. Chowning, 85, (Fairbanks & Terre Haute) passed away at home on August 6, 2023. He is survived by his sons Paul Johns and his wife Kathi of Terre Haute; James Chowning and his wife Kelly, of Georgetown, KY, 7 grandchildren, and 13 great grandchildren, several nieces, nephews and cousins. He was born in Sullivan,...

Aug 6, 2023

Patricia Ann Cook, 68, of Shelburn, passed away at Regional Hospital on August 6, 2023. She was born on October 5, 1954, in Sacramento, CA., to Joseph and Phyllis (Thomas) Higgins. Patricia served in the United States Navy following graduation.  She married Donald Ray Cook on December 20, 1973. He preceded her on April 9, 2022, after 49 years...

Aug 2, 2023

Virgil Gerkin, 94, of Shelburn, passed away peacefully at his home with family by his side.  He was born in Huron IN, on November 21, 1928 to Jonathan Gerkin and Della (Thomas) Gerkin. Virgil was a 1946 graduate of Huron High School and was a an honorably discharged veteran of the Army. He married the love of his life...

Jul 29, 2023

James Albert Ward, 90, of Shelburn, peacefully passed away surrounded by close friends and family on July 29, 2023. Jim was born on March 27, 1933, in Shelburn to John and Anna Ward. He graduated from Shelburn High school in 1951. Jim served in the United States Marines for 8 years. He served in the Korean War and was...

Jul 27, 2023

Sullivan,

Bradley K. Coulson, 61, of  Sullivan, passed into eternal life on Thursday July 27, 2023. He was born on August 1,1960, in Sullivan IN to Lee and Beverly (Shorter) Coulson. Brad was a self employed farmer on the family farm. He was a member of the 1978, graduating class of Sullivan High School, and attended Lincoln...

Jun 29, 2023

Mary Vanetta Sue Barron, 85, passed away at her residence on Thursday, June 29, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Barron was born in Sullivan County, Indiana on January 22, 1938 and was the daughter of the late George & Sadie Lynn Reeves. She attended Indiana State College and married her husband, Frederick Osburne Barron, nearly 67 years...

Jun 27, 2023

Mary Ann Smith (93) of Sullivan, Indiana passed away peacefully at The Waters of Sullivan on June 27, 2023 after a brief illness. She was a beloved mother, grandmother, and wife. Mary Ann was born June 24 th , 1930, in Sullivan, Indiana to Charles E. and Mary E. Maley Kaufman. She attended Sullivan High School and was a...

Jun 24, 2023

Sherry Cox Mitchell, 70, of Sullivan passed peacefully into eternal rest on Saturday June 24,2023 at Envive of Sullivan. Sherry was born in Sullivan County to Grover and Eula Frances Rader Cox, on May 20,1949. She was a graduate of Sullivan High School and attended Sullivan First Christian Church and Crossroads.  Sherry was a former Parking Enforcement officer for...

Jun 23, 2023

George “Bob”  Miller, 92, of Shelburn, passed away peacefully on June 23, 2023 at his home. He was born in Sullivan County on November 24, 1930, to George Thomas Miller and Macel Zink Miller. He was a 1948 graduate of  Hymera High School. After graduation he attended ISU, joined the United States Army; was awarded the distinguished Bronze Star...

Jun 20, 2023

Doris Loraine Jones, 88, League City, TX, formerly of Farmersburg, IN, passed peacefully into eternal rest on June 20, 2023 at Regent Care Center in League City, TX.  She was born on Nov. 22, 1934 in Steubenville, OH to Joseph Gaulesky and Jesse Marie Call Gaulesky.  She was a member of the Farmersburg Presbyterian Church where her husband was...

Jun 19, 2023

Sullivan,

Betty Lou Snyder Hauger went home to worship at the feet of her sweet Jesus, on Monday June 19, 2023 at her home with her loving family surrounding her. She was born in Sullivan IN to Raymond and Eunice Hinton Snyder on September 3,1942.  Betty was a member of the graduating class of  North Central 1960....

Jun 18, 2023

James Allen “ Jim” Alexander slipped peacefully into eternal life on Sunday, June 18, 2023, at home, with his loving family by his side.

He was born in Sullivan IN, to Robert and Louise Dulaney Alexander, on January 31, 1961. He married his loving wife Terri Cox Alexander on September 1, 2007. He was a member of...

Jun 9, 2023

Marian Frances Lisman Wardell passed away on June 9, 2023. She was 93 years of age.

Born to Claude and Bessie Burroughs Lisman on June 18, 1929. Marian grew up in New Lebanon, Indiana. She attended Franklin College where she joined Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority and later continued her education at Indiana State University where she earned...

Jun 6, 2023

Rev. David Leslie Bright, 70, passed away peacefully in his home on June 6, 2023, surrounded by his family.

He was born December 18, 1952 in Anderson, Indiana to Verle and Mildred Bright. He was the youngest of three children. He was graduated from Frankton High School and Boyce Bible College, was a veteran of the United...