Obituaries

Sep 20, 2022

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...

Sep 12, 2022

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...

Sep 6, 2022

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...

Aug 28, 2022

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...

Aug 12, 2022

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...

Aug 11, 2022

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...

Aug 7, 2022

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...

Aug 5, 2022

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...

Aug 3, 2022

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...

Jul 28, 2022

Michael Todd Marts,  58 , of Shelburn, passed away at  Terre Haute, Regional Hospital on July 28, 2022.  Todd was born in Sullivan County on December 21, 1963, to Ivan Eugene Marts and Sue Ann ( Copeland) Marts.  Todd was a class of 1982, North Central graduate. He was a proud member of the Hymera American Legion # 298....

Jul 22, 2022

Carl Bogard, 91, of Merom, passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by his family on July 22, 2022. He was born on March 27, 1931 to Olin Edward Bogard and Almarena Margaret (Mize) Bogard.  Carl was in the last graduating class of Merom High School (1950) and then joined the Army where he served in the Korean War....

Jul 15, 2022

Robert Lee Bowen, 73, of Sullivan passed away peacefully in his sleep in the care of Gibson Family Center for Hospice Care in Terre Haute IN, on Friday July 15, 2022.  Bob was a valiant warrior against cancer for 11 years. He was born to John Maury Bowen and Mary Dennis Bowen in Salisbury, MD, on November 20, 1948....

Jul 13, 2022

Sally L. Roelle, 73, of Jasper, formerly of Sullivan, passed away at Memorial Hospital in Jasper IN onJuly 13, 2022, with her children by her side.  Sally was born in Sullivan County on November 17, 1948 to Nelson Phegley and Betty Arnett Phegley.  Sally was a 1966 graduate of Carlisle High School and became a loving mother, grandmother and...

Jul 8, 2022

Rev. Darrell Dewayne Thrasher, age 52, former pastor of The Lighthouse Church of Columbia, passed away Friday, July 8th, 2022, surrounded by loved ones.

A Visitation will be held, July 13th, 2022, from 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM at The Lighthouse Church of Columbia, followed by a Homegoing Service July 14th, 2022, at 2:00 PM.

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Jul 1, 2022

Vanessa J Peterson-Phillips, 48, of Farmersburg, passed away on Friday July 1, 2022 at Linda E. White Hospice House in Evansville IN. She was born in Robinson IL, on February 10, 1974 to Robert L. Rich and Linda (Seany) Rich. She was a 1992 graduate of Robinson High School, worked at the Shakamak State Park for many years and...

Jun 30, 2022

Patty Martin,  84, of Shelburn, passed away on Thursday June 30, 2022, at Terre Haute Regional Hospital with her loving family by her side.  She was born on October 10, 1937, in Sullivan County to Robert McCracken and Anna (McDaniel) McCracken.  She was a 1955 graduate of Sullivan High School, and had gone to Indiana Business College. Patty had...

Jun 17, 2022

Mark Kelly, 67, of Sullivan, passed away at his home on June 17, 2022.  He was born in Mt. Vernon IL, on November 23, 1954 to Frank Kelly and Marian (Lemke) Kelly.  Mark was a 1972 graduate of Mt. Vernon High School and was the owner of the Sullivan Save-A-Lot. Mark was a member of the Sullivan Elks, loved...

Jun 16, 2022

Betty Ruth Blann, 87, of Sullivan, passed away at Millers Merry Manor Assisted Living with her family by her side, on June 16, 2022.  Special thanks to her nieces Pam and Patty for their wonderful care. She was born in Dugger, IN, on July 6, 1934 to Homer Gilham and Lela Brewer Gilham.   Betty was a 1952, graduate of...

Jun 6, 2022

Dorothy Olene (Fulk) Brand, 92, died peacefully in her sleep on June 6, 2022. She was born in Marion, Illinois (Williamson County) on January 12, 1930 and married Max Eugene Brand on December 11, 1948 in a candlelight ceremony in the First Methodist Church in Linton, IN. They lived in Bowling Green, IN and most recently Shelburn, IN. In...

May 30, 2022

Jeremiah James Vernelson, 17, of Sullivan, peacefully slipped into the Loving Arms of Jesus on Monday May 30, 2022 at his home. He was born in Gainesville FL, to Keith and Amy (Banther) Vernelson, Jeremiah was a student  at Sullivan High School just completing his Junior year. He was a very avid sports fan having played on the football...