Obituaries

May 25, 2022

Laura Joyce Monk, 92 of Sullivan passed away on Wednesday May 25, 2022 with her loving daughter by her side. She was born in Sullivan County on December 22, 1929 to William Clarence Murdock and Mary Katherine (Vail) Murdock. Joyce was a 1947 graduate of Graysville High School, she then went to Indianapolis to become a Beautician and had...

May 14, 2022

Joan Orr, 74, of Carlisle, passed away on Saturday May 14, 2022, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on December 9, 1947, in Johnstown PA, to Robert Livingston and Anna (Webber) Livingston. Joan was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. She loved teaching and her students, her friends, her pets and her...

May 2, 2022

Dillion Kyle Killion, 29, of Terre Haute formerly of Sullivan passed away on Monday May 2, 2022.He was born in Sullivan County  on February 18, 1993 to Allen Killion and Lisa (Nichols) Killion / Chilton.  Dillion was a 2012 graduate of Sullivan High School, had gone to ISU where he received his degree in Business.  He was an Assistant...

May 2, 2022

Steve Meier, 69, of Sullivan, passed away on Monday May 2, 2022 at home surrounded by his loving family.  He was born on December 13, 1952 to Sheldon Meier and Jennie (Yates) Meier.  Steve was a 1971 graduate of Sullivan High School, and had worked for Prudential Life Insurance.  He was a loving son, brother, father, grandfather, uncle and...

May 2, 2022

Scott Henry Cox, 63, of Farmersburg, passed away on May 2, 2022 at his residence with his loving family by his side.  He was born in Sullivan on September 7, 1958, to Gerald Cox and Clara (Wright) Cox.  Scott was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and a great friend to the people who he worked with and his...

Apr 30, 2022

George R. Howard, 83, of Shelburn passed away on April 30, 2022 at Harrison Crossing in Terre Haute.  He was born in Shelburn on December 25, 1938 to Roy and Myrtle (Ervin) Howard. George was a member of Souls Harbor Church and had worked for Sullivan County. He was an avid deer and elk hunter and a farmer,   He...

Apr 26, 2022

Richard “Rick” Jewett, 70, of Hymera, passed away on Tuesday April 26, 2022, at Terre Haute Regional Hospital with his family by his side.  He was born in West Point, New York on September 15, 1951 to Charles Jewett and Mary Lou (Lane) Jewett. He was preceded in death by his parents and 2 grandchildren. He was a 1969...

Apr 26, 2022

Susan G. Gilham, 75, of Sullivan, IN, passed away Tuesday, April 26, 2022, peacefully at her family’s home in Boonville, Indiana. She was born in Sullivan Indiana on December 2, 1946, to the late James (Sparky) and Mabel (Ransford) Exline.

Susan graduated from Union High School in 1964.  She retired from the United States Department of Agriculture...

Apr 18, 2022

Cory Stephen Shepherd,  50, of Terre Haute passed away unexpectedly while at work on Monday, April 18, 2022. He was born in Linton, IN on July 20, 1971. Cory was a 1989 graduate of Shakamak High School and was employed at the Antioch Coal Mine in Daviess County. He was a member of the Bethel Hill Church in Hymera....

Apr 14, 2022

Gary Lee Starkey, 74, of Shelburn passed away on Thursday, April 14, 2022 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on July 9, 1947 in Farmersburg to his father and Rosa Lee (Bell) Starkey. Gary was a Vietnam combat Veteran of the US Army and had retired from the Postal Service. He was preceded in...

Apr 9, 2022

Texanna Velasquez, 81, of Sullivan, passed away on Saturday, April 9, 2022, at Millers Merry Manor.  She was born on April 3, 1941, in Graysville to Clifford Vest and Thelma (Pinkston) Jones.  She was a 1959, graduate of Carlisle High School, became a loving mother, grandmother and was a retired secretary. She was a member of Graysville United Methodist...

Apr 8, 2022

Ivaline F. (Youngman) Dorrill, 83, of Dallas, Texas, formerly of Terre Haute, Indiana, passed away on April 8, 2022 at Mesquite Tree Nursing Center in Mesquite, Texas.  She was born on April 15, 1938 to Ivan E. and Della C. (Blance) Youngman. She graduated from Merom High School in Merom in 1956.  As a young woman she worked at...

Mar 30, 2022

Dorothy Hale, 102, of Sullivan, passed away on Wednesday, March 30, 2022, at Millers Merry Manor. She was born in Wayne County IL,  on June 8, 1919, to Lewis Barnard and Clara Barnard.  Dorothy was a graduate of Wayne County High School, married her husband Sidney J Hale on July 2, 1941, and together they started their family.  She...

Mar 22, 2022

Carlisle,

Jerry G. Sparks, 82, of Carlisle, Indiana passed away peacefully at his home on March 22 under the care of VNA Hospice of the Wabash Valley.

He was born March 2, 1940 in Terre Haute to Vern and Juanita (Sanders) Sparks, both preceding him in death.  Jerry graduated from Pimento High School in 1958,...

Mar 19, 2022

Carlisle,

Carol Monroe, 70, Carlisle, passed away on March 19, 2022. at her residence.  She was born in Sullivan on August 26, 1951, to Marion “Pud” Phegley and Evalyn (Pierce) Phegley.

Carol was a loving wife, mother, Gammy, and great-grandmother who enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. She was a 1969 graduate of...

Mar 15, 2022

Cathy Tackett, 75, of Sullivan passed away on March 15, 2022 at Millers Merry Manor in Sullivan.  She was born in Linton IN, on April 12, 1946 to Harry W. Clark and Mary Jane (Noel) Clark.  Cathy was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother and a wonderful friend to all who knew her.  She enjoyed sewing, crafts, bingo, music...

Mar 14, 2022

Brock Raley, 33, of Sullivan, passed away on Monday March 14, 2022 at The Gibson Family Center for Hospice. He was born in Sullivan County on August 6, 1988 to Richard Raley and Lori Barnes.  Brock was a 2007 graduate of Sullivan High School and became a Union Pipe-fitter having worked with the Plumbers and Steamfitters Local 157.  Brock...

Mar 10, 2022

Donald Frederick Lichte Jr. 57, of Sullivan passed away on March 10, 2022 at Terre Haute Regional Hospital.  He was born on February 23, 1965, in Sullivan County to Donald Frederick Lichte Sr. and Nina Mae (Mason) Lichte. Don was a 1983 graduate of North Knox High School and attended Vincennes University. Don was an electrician by trade having...

Mar 10, 2022

Robert “Rob” D Trowbridge, 48, of Shelburn passed away on March 10, 2022 at his residence.  He was born in Vigo County on November 20, 1973 to Bobby Trowbridge and LoAnn (Netherlain) Trowbridge.  Rob was a 1992 graduate of North Central High School, was a loving father, enjoyed working on automobiles with his father and going to mud bog...

Mar 10, 2022

June Schofield, 94, of Shelburn, passed away at her home with her loving family by her side, on Thursday March 10, 2022.  She was born in Princeton, on June 30, 1927, to Iden Blevins and Josephine Catherine (Birch) Blevins.  She was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother and a great great grandmother, loved her dogs and cats and was...