Obituaries

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...

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...