Obituaries

May 28, 2023

Carter Gobin Phegley, 83, Carlisle passed away on Sunday May 28, 2023 with his family by his side.

He was born on January 2, 1940, in Merom, Indiana to Clarence Harold and Grace F. Phegley. He graduated from Merom High School in 1957. He married Grace Louise Robbins in January of 1959. He was in the Masons,...

May 26, 2023

Judy Kay Zaayer, 76, of Carlisle, passed away on Friday May 26, 2023, at her home.  She was born on August 12, 1946 to Don Bedwell and Imogene (Bowen) Bedwell.  She was a 1964 graduate of Carlisle High School and had become an EMT, working for Mary Sherman Hospital, Carlisle Ambulance and the Breed Power Plant.  Judy was a...

May 25, 2023

Luellen Sue Chowning “Lu”, 76, of Fairbanks, passed away on May 25, 2023 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on March 10, 1947 to Allen Evans and Edith (Harryman) Evans.  Lu was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and a friend to all who knew her. She was a faithful child of Christ and called First...

May 23, 2023

Sullivan,

Ronald “Ronnie” Theriac 77, departed his earthly life on Tuesday May 23, 2023 at Methodist Hospital. Ronnie was born to John and Mary (Gerken) Theriac in Vincennes IN, on September 28, 1945. He was a member of the 1963 graduating class of Carlisle High School. Ronnie was a devoted family man, never one to be idle;...

May 22, 2023

Deborah Kay (Hamilton) Bond 70, of Sullivan passed into eternal life on Tuesday, May 22, 2023.  Deborah was born to Albert and Barbara (Pigg) Hamilton, December 2, 1952 in Sullivan.  Deborah was a SHS graduate class of 1971. She married the love of her life J.R. Bond in 1975, he precedes her in death along with her parents.

May 19, 2023

Michael Floyd Campbell, 80, of Hymera, passed away at his home on Friday, May 19, 2023 with his loving wife by his side. He was born in Hymera on July 5, 1942 to Floyd and Iva Campbell. Mike was a 4th generation coal miner for over 43 years. He loved his family, friends, his farm, boats, traveling and he...

May 14, 2023

Saundra Rose Laughlin 84, of Sullivan, passed peacefully into her eternal rest on Sunday May 14, 2023 at her residence. Saundra was born on October 4,1938, to James Robert Street and Pauline (Story) Street in Sullivan. She attended Mt. Calvary when she was able.  She was a graduate of Sullivan High School class of 1956.  Saundra was never one...

May 10, 2023

Sullivan,

Andrew “Andy” Wayne Irwin, 45, of Sullivan, ran into the arms of Jesus on May 10, 2023. He was born in Sullivan County on May 7, 1978. Andy was a 1996 graduate of Sullivan High School and became a dedicated, outstanding lineman for Duke Energy, Win Energy, he was currently a General Foreman for ARC American,...

May 7, 2023

Sullivan,

Everett “Bud” Rea Jr, 78, of Sullivan, went to his heavenly home on Sunday May 7, 2023. Everett was born on February 21,1945, in Sullivan, IN to Everett Rea Sr. and Betty (Heady) Rea. He was a 1963 graduate of Sullivan High School. He went on to further his education with a degree in electronics. In...

May 2, 2023

Sara Sue Phegley Chowning passed away on May 02, 2023 in Moreno Valley, CA, formerly of Sullivan. Sara was born August 5,1933, to James and Jesse Phegley in Carlisle. She graduated from Purdue University and began what would become a long teaching career at Sullivan High School. She was active in 4H and was known as “The Pie Queen”...

May 2, 2023

It is with great sadness that we share the passing of Marion “Wayne” Saucerman, 97, of Monrovia, passed away on May 2, 2023. He was born in Sullivan, Indiana on May 1, 1926 to Ray and Eva (Thrasher) Saucerman. His father was a coal miner, blacksmith and farmer, and

his mother was a homemaker. Raised on a...

Apr 28, 2023

Dennis A. Harmon, 83, of Sullivan was called to eternal home with Jesus, with his family beside him, on April 28, 2023, at Good Samaritan hospital. He was born October 1, 1939, in Riverview in Sullivan County to Zernie and Esta (Hunt) Harmon. He was a 1957, Sullivan High school graduate, enlisted with the United States Air Force after...

Apr 23, 2023

Isaac Flesher, 22, ran into the arms of Jesus on Sunday April 23, 2023, at Methodist hospital, with his loving family by his side.

He was born May 28, 2000 to Chad and Sarah Flesher. He resided with his parents in rural Farmersburg and attended Sullivan Church of the Nazarene.

He loved his daily routines...

Apr 17, 2023

Robert B. Crooks passed away April 17, 2023 at his home in Terre Haute, IN. He was born June 26, 1964 to Richard B. and Verna Crooks in Sullivan IN. He graduated from Sullivan High school in 1982. He attended Vincennes University and Indiana State University. He lived for several years in Sturgis Michigan, then returned home to Sullivan...

Apr 16, 2023

Renatta (Cunningham) Pigg, 97, passed away peacefully Sunday, April 16, 2023, at The Waters Nursing Home, with her family by her side.

She was born October 5, 1925, to Glessie G and Ethel Dodd Cunningham. She was a 1943 graduate of Sullivan High school, where she was a member of a group of eight girls called “The...

Apr 14, 2023

Kenneth Charles Miller, 74, of Shelburn passed away on Friday April 14, 2023, at his home in Shelburn.  He was born in Canandaigua New York, on February 1, 1949, to John Miller and Doris (Ball) Miller. Kenny was a United States Army Veteran, a loving husband, father and grandfather and great grandfather. He had worked for the town of...

Apr 9, 2023

Nancy Joanne (Drinkard) Hayes, 84, of Sullivan, passed away at home on Sunday April 9, 2023. She was born in New Albany IN, to William Wayne and Lois Wanda (Pierce) Drinkard on March 19, 1939. She married the love of her life, Charles Ray Hayes September 3,1955. Nancy dedicated her life to her family. She was a loving wife,...

Apr 5, 2023

Robert “Bobby” Olin Heidenreich 77 of Carlisle, IN. passed peacefully into his eternal life on Wednesday, April 5, 2023 at The Waters of Sullivan. Bobby was born on June 3, 1945, to John Robert Heidenreich and Mary (Faught) Heidenreich, in Los Angeles CA. He was a graduate of Sullivan High School class of 1963. Bobby enlisted in the US...

Mar 31, 2023

Elsie J. McClanahan 94, of Terre Haute, IN, long time resident of Shelburn, IN passed away on March 31, 2023, at the Wyndmoor Assisted Living Facility where she has resided for 2 years. Elsie was born on April 16, 1928, to Edward and Ruby (Plew) Reed. Elsie married Joe McClanahan and had two children Kathy McClanahan Elder and Richard...

Mar 31, 2023

Craig A. Gardner, 49, of Terre Haute, IN, formerly of Farmersburg, passed away at Regional Hospital on March 31, 2023. He was born on April 21, 1973, in Terre Haute to Larry Gardner and Patricia (Russell) Gardner.

Craig was a 1992 graduate of North Central High School. He went on to receive a bachelor's degree in criminology...