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Remembering Loved Ones – Holmes Memorial Chapel Obituaries

Leah Joyce (Deer)  Jewell

Leah Joyce (Deer) Jewell

Dec 23, 2022

Leah Joyce (Deer) Jewell, 90, went to be with her Lord and Savior, on Friday, December 23, 2022 at Sullivan County Community Hospital. Leah was born in Franklin IN, to Claris and Claribel Hensley Deer, on December 29, 1931.She married the love of her life, Marvin E. Jewell, on September, 24, 1950.

Leah was a 1949 graduate...

Michaela Jo Bicard

Michaela Jo Bicard

Dec 19, 2022

Sullivan,

Michaela Jo Bicard, 27, of Farmersburg, passed away at her residence on Monday December 19, 2022. She was born in Vigo County IN. December 5th, 1995, to Fabian Louis and Rosia Lee Bicard.

Michaela was a 2015 graduate of North Central High School. She worked in the dietary department for Wyndmoor Senior Living, where...

Larry E Kinnett

Larry E Kinnett

Dec 18, 2022

Sullivan,

Larry E. Kinnett, 84, of Sullivan, passed from this life with family by his side, on Sunday December 18, 2022, at his residence. He was born on January 5, 1938, in Sullivan IN. to Harold “ Dude” and Grace (Hamilton) Kinnett. Larry married his wife of 62 years, Patricia  A (Wright) Kinnett, on March 5, 1960....

Ethel Elnora (Fink)  Samm

Ethel Elnora (Fink) Samm

Dec 16, 2022

Ethel Samm, 83, of Hymera, passed away at her home on Friday, December 16, 2022 with her family by her side. She was born in Clinton IN, on January 20, 1939 to Victor Fink and Opal (Clark) Fink.  She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and a friend to many.  She loved to make quilts and blankets for her...

Sondra Christine (Wright)  Wells

Sondra Christine (Wright) Wells

Dec 9, 2022

Sondra Christine Wells, 71,  of  Hymera, passed away on Friday December 9, 2022, at Terre Haute Regional Hospital.  She was born in Sullivan County on April 14, 1951, to Robert Wright and Elizabeth (Norris) Wright.  Sondra was a 1969 graduate of North Central High School and had married the love of her life Ron Wells.  She became a loving...

Gloria Jean (Woodard)  Lumsdon

Gloria Jean (Woodard) Lumsdon

Dec 7, 2022

Gloria Jean (Woodard) Lumsdon, 78, of Sullivan passed away on Wednesday December 7, 2022 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis.  She was born in Sullivan County on August 29, 1944 to Orville Woodard and Gertrude (Raley) Woodard Mills.  She was a 1962 graduate of Hymera High School, had furthered her education at Indiana State University, receiving her masters degree...

Gaila Joy (Brown)  Thacker

Gaila Joy (Brown) Thacker

Dec 3, 2022

Gaila Joy (Brown) Thacker, 30, of Sullivan formerly of Merom passed away in her sleep on December 3, 2022.  She was born in Sullivan County on August 18, 1992 to Gregory Allen Brown and Joy Anita (Jessee) Brown.  Gaila was a 2011 graduate of Sullivan High School and had became a loving mother.  She loved to cook, go hunting...

Beth Ann (Gillen)  Sweigert

Beth Ann (Gillen) Sweigert

Dec 2, 2022

Beth Ann Gillen Sweigert, 72, of Farmersburg IN, passed away unexpectedly at her residence on Friday, December 2, 2022.  She was born  April, 22, 1950, to John Ronald and Elsie Miller Gillen, in Bicknell IN. Beth Ann was 1969 graduate of Rosamond High school in Rosamond, CA.  She was a Medical Secretary for Horizon Health.  She attended the 1st...

Martha Cleo (Scott)  Mckibben

Martha Cleo (Scott) Mckibben

Nov 22, 2022

Martha Cleo Scott McKibben, age 96, went home to be with Jesus on November 22, 2022. Martha was born to Ernest and Minnie C. Altvater Scott on January 6, 1926. She married the love of her life, Harry Kenneth McKibben on December 14, 1945.

Martha was a faithful member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church, having been baptized...

Patty (Witvoet)  Bedwell  Boles

Patty (Witvoet) Bedwell Boles

Nov 21, 2022

Patty Witvoet Bedwell Boles, 50 of Shelburn IN, passed away peacefully at home in Shelburn. She was bon in Hammond IN, on June 27, 1972 to Hugo “Butch” Witvoet and Patricia Witvoet.  She was a 1991 graduate of Sullivan High School and had attended Vincennes University becoming a Nurse Aid and having worked at Millers Merry Manor in Sullivan....

Marilyn Ruth (Mason)  Hollifield

Marilyn Ruth (Mason) Hollifield

Nov 12, 2022

Marilyn Ruth Mason Hollifield, age 70, went home to be with Jesus on November, 12, 2022, at her home surrounded by her family. Marilyn was born to William L. and Betty Mason on July 15, 1952, in Sullivan, IN. Marilyn met her husband, the love of her life, Roger Hollifield on the Sullivan square in July of 1970. After...

Mary Melcine (Geis)  Deal

Mary Melcine (Geis) Deal

Nov 9, 2022

Mary Melcine Deal

Melcine Deal 85, of Sullivan, Indiana, passed away on November 9th 2022 at Envive Healthcare of Sullivan. Melcine was born in Buckskin, IN, on October 18, 1937, she daughter of Herbert and Mary Lois Geis. She was a Graduate of Elberfeld High School and Deaconess Hospital School of nursing in 1958. She was a...

Sara Jane (Singleton)  Nicol

Sara Jane (Singleton) Nicol

Nov 7, 2022

Sara Jane Singleton Nicol, 76, of Carlisle, Indiana, went home to be with the Lord on November 7, 2022.  Sara was born in Princeton, Indiana on May 27, 1946 to Dorothy Mae McCandless Singleton and William Franklin Singleton.  She was the youngest of the family, having 9 older half siblings.  She graduated from Petersburg High School in 1964 and...

Opal Armeda (Rilenge)  Sluder

Opal Armeda (Rilenge) Sluder

Nov 4, 2022

Opal Armeda Sluder, 91, of Shelburn, passed away at Cobblestone Crossing in Terre Haute, on Friday November 4, 2022.  She was born in Shelburn, on August 11, 1931, to Garnet Rilenge and Anna (Hoban) Rilenge.  Opal grew up and stayed in the community that she loved. On August 22, 1948, she married the love of her life Paul E...

Wanda (Houser)  Price

Wanda (Houser) Price

Nov 3, 2022

Wanda Price, 96, of Sullivan, Indiana, passed away at Marion Illinois Heartland Hospital on November 3, 2022.  She was born in Jasonville, IN, on January 26, 1926, to George and Ruby (Foster) Houser.  Wanda married her husband, Joseph Herbert Price on March 21, 1948.  She was a loving mother and wife. She was a member of the First Christian...

Scotty Prince

Scotty Prince

Nov 2, 2022

Scotty Prince, 59 of Sullivan, Indiana, passed away at his home on November 2, 2022.  He was born in Bloomington, IN, on October 18, 1963, to Deward and Mary (Scroggins) Prince Mullis.  Scotty was a loving husband. He loved to tinker with things and work on cars. He enjoyed the outdoors and hunting. He made himself available to help...

Candace Elaine Edwards

Candace Elaine Edwards

Oct 31, 2022

Candace Elaine Edwards, 53, of Carlisle IN, passed away on October 31, 2022, at St. Vincent Hospital in Evansville, IN. She was born in Vincennes, IN, on November 11, 1968, to Charles Ellis Noble and Gwendolyn Sue (Wright) Noble. Candy was a 1986 graduate of Sullivan High School, had gone on to further her education at Indiana State University...

Alfred Allen Woodard

Alfred Allen Woodard

Oct 30, 2022

Alfred Woodard, 92 of Apopka FL, formerly of Sullivan, Indiana, passed away in Advent Health Care Center in Apopka, FL, on October 30, 2022.  He was born in Sanford IN, on February 10, 1930, to Albert Vernon and Lilah Fern (Henson) Woodard.  Alfred was an Air Force Veteran, having served in Special Forces in the Korean War.  He was...

Donna Jean (Decker)  Spears

Donna Jean (Decker) Spears

Oct 29, 2022

Donna Jean Spears, 64, of Sullivan, passed away peacefully at her home on October 29, 2022. She was born on January 28, 1958 to Harold Decker and Ruby Grace Decker. Donna was a loving and devoted mother and grandmother. She worked at  Andy Frain Services. She loved to shop, going to yard sales and spending time with her family....

Barbara Anderson

Barbara Anderson

Oct 22, 2022

Barbara Anderson, 92,  of Sullivan, passed away at her home on October 22, 2022. She was born in Sullivan County on July 21,1930, to the late Cecil Willam and Pansy Broderick Crooks.  She was a graduate of Sullivan High School class of 1948.  Barbara worked for Sullivan County as Auditor, Clerk and Treasurer for many years. She currently was...

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