Obituaries

Jan 2, 2022

Jean Wilson, 93, of Shelburn passed away on Sunday January 2, 2022 at Millers Merry Manor with her loving family by her side.  Jean was born on September 27, 1928 to James Kelley White and Florence (Lowery) White.  Jean was a 1946 graduate of Shelburn High School, an avid pacer fan and enjoyed crafts and selling antiques. She was...

Dec 30, 2021

John Robert Barnes, 57, of Shelburn passed away on December 30, 2021. He was born in Hammond IN, on January 21, 1964 to Barbara Jean Barnes. John was a mason by trade and had worked in the Chicago area. He was a member of the Blessed Hope Baptist Church in Jasonville, loved his Ford Truck and his Harley Davidson....

Dec 30, 2021

Sue Adams, 81, of Fairbanks, passed away on Thursday December 30, 2021, at the Gibson Family Center for Hospice, with her loving family by her side.  She was born in Sullivan County on July 22, 1940 to Levi Laurens “Sport” Strain and Mary Ellen (Drake) Strain. Sue was a 1958 graduate of the first class from North Central High...

Dec 26, 2021

Marjorie L. Wheeler, 76, of Carlisle, passed away at home on Sunday, December 26, 2021.

Born in Vincennes, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late William Dale and Christina Bratcher Dale.

Marjorie is survived by a son, Leonard Wheeler; a daughter, Francie Ausman (Perry); five grandchildren; a brother, Daniel B. Hurley; and a sister,...

Dec 25, 2021

David Brett Miller, 51, of Shelburn, passed away December 25, 2021, at his residence. He was born in Sullivan County on January 15, 1970 to Robert Terry Miller and Judy Rae (Southwood) Miller.  Brett was a 1988 graduate of North Central High School, he was an avid Cincinnati Reds fan, a Steelers football fan, played baseball and had a...

Dec 24, 2021

Carolyn Stockdell, 83, formerly of Hymera, passed away on December 24, 2021 at St. Dominic Village in Houston, Texas. She was born in New Albany, Indiana on March 18, 1938 to Irvin Fleischer and Dorothy (Shaklett) Fleischer.

Carolyn moved to Hymera, Indiana in 1972 to help her husband manage Mattox McHugh Funeral Home.  In her younger days,...

Dec 22, 2021

Cory Bradbury, 50, of Sullivan passed away on December 22, 2021 at Terre Haute Regional Hospital.  Cory was born in Terre Haute, Indiana on April 14, 1971 to David Bradbury and Debbie ((Pirtle) Bradbury.

He was a 1990 graduate of Sullivan High School and received an Associate’s Degree from Ivy Tech.  He was a member of Dugger ...

Dec 18, 2021

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Carl Norman “Dick” South, 86, of Sullivan, formerly of Carlisle passed away  on December 18, 2021 at his home with his loving wife by his side.  He was born in Sullivan county on January 4, 1935,...

Dec 16, 2021

Edward Dean McKinney, 92, of Sullivan, formerly of Merom, passed away on Thursday, December 16, 2021, at his residence with his loving family by his side.  He was born in Pimento, September 4, 1929, to John E. McKinney and Myrtle (South) McKinney.  Dean graduated from Merom High School in 1947 and entered the Navy in 1947 serving four years...

Dec 12, 2021

Mark Wayne Marsh, 70,  of Hymera for 22 years, passed away at home with his family by his side. He was born in Connersville IN, on May 29, 1951 to Chester Marsh and Ethel (Durham) Marsh. Mark was a Quality Inspector for Essex Wire in Vincennes IN, was an army veteran and a member of Hymera Emmanuel Apostolic Church....

Dec 7, 2021

Grace Louise Hedden, 10, of Sullivan, passed away on December 7, 2021 as a result of a tragic accident.  She was born in Sullivan County on July 27, 2011 to Kenny Hedden and Ashley Nicole (Stuller) Hedden.  Her mother precedes her in death.  Grace was a student at Sullivan Elementary School and was a joy to be around just...

Dec 7, 2021

Ashley Nicole Hedden, 38,  of Sullivan, passed away on Tuesday December 7, 2021 as a result of a tragic accident.  She was born on June 20, 1983 in Vigo county to Russell Leon Stuller and Ruth Ester (Orr) Stuller Wence. She was a 2002 graduate of Sullivan High School and went to work for the Southwest Sullivan County School...

Dec 4, 2021

Betty Jean Montgomery, 74, of Sullivan, passed away on  Saturday December 4, 2021 at Union Hospital.  She was born in Sullivan, IN, on December 11, 1946, to Robert “Bob” Montgomery and Betty L (Forbus) Montgomery, Fleener Betty was a member of the Sullivan County Ladies VFW Aux., enjoyed reading, spending time with her family especially her grandchildren, and listening...

Nov 30, 2021

Leah Rosemary (Rosey) Tolson 96, passed away peacefully at her daughter's home in Colonial Beach Virginia, on September 1, 2022. She was born to Bernard Delph and Pearl King Delph, on July 22, 1926, in Terre Haute, Indiana.  She was a graduate of Wiley High School where she excelled at ping pong and tennis.  She also golfed and enjoyed...

Nov 30, 2021

Phillip Morrison, 85, of Shelburn, passed away June 6, 2022, at his residence with his loving family by his side. He was born in Sullivan, IN. He was the  son of  Homer H Morrison & Perlena G ( Haskett) Morrison. Phil was a  graduate of Sullivan High School class of 1956. He was owner and operator of Morrison Towing...

Nov 25, 2021

Donita Kaye Mize, 79, of Sullivan, passed away at her home on Thursday November 25, 2021, with her family by her side.  She was born in Sullivan, on January 21, 1942, to Donis L. Reel and Catherine E. (Davis) Reel.  She was a 1959 graduate of Gerstmeyer High School and a graduate of Indiana State University receiving  her Masters...

Nov 18, 2021

Sandra Sue Jones, 78, of Fairbanks, passed away at Breckenridge nursing home on Wednesday, November 18, 2021.  She was born in Sullivan on January 31, 1943, to Herbert “Hub” Drake and Helen Elizabeth (Phegley) Drake.  She was a teacher at the Southwest Sullivan School Corporation for 33 years.  She enjoyed going to movies, shopping, exercising, and spending time with...

Nov 17, 2021

David Maurice Alumbaugh passed away peacefully on Tuesday November 17, 2021 at his home. He was born in Dugger on June 28, 1942 to Charles and Claira Bell Fuller Alumbaugh.  David moved to Hymera in 1975 where he raised his family with Debbie (Money) Alumbaugh. David worked for Dodds Pallet Mill for almost 40 years before he retired. When...

Nov 17, 2021

Jeannette R. Boles,70, of Shelburn,  passed away on Wednesday November 17, 2021 at her home.  She was born in Sullivan, on  February 17, 1951 to William Johnston and Norma (Adams) Johnston.  She was a 1969 graduate of North Central High School and had gone on to further her education at Ivy Tech and Beautician. Jeannette worked at the Shone’s...

Nov 1, 2021

Jackie Kay Lankford, 70, of Sullivan, passed away on Monday, November 1, 2021, at her residence with family by her side.  Jackie was born in Indianapolis, IN, she was the daughter of Charles Junior and Dora Mae (Mitchell) Green.  She was a waitress with the Firehouse Restaurant in Clay City, she was the smiling face as you walked in...