Obituaries

Sep 22, 2021

Harold G. “Archie” Blair Jr., 92, of Terre Haute, Indiana, died September 22, 2021 at Breckenridge Health & Rehabilitation in Sullivan, Indiana.

Archie  was born August 10, 1929, in Terre Haute, Indiana, a son of the late Harold and Dorothy (Welch) Blair.  He was the oldest of 7 siblings. On September 16, 1951, he married Roberta Jean...

Sep 21, 2021

Ronald “Ron” Kent  Lahr, 59, of Sullivan,  passed away on Tuesday September 21, 2021 at his residence with his family by his side.  He was born in Chillicothe TX,  on June 5, 1962 to Keith Lahr and Patricia (Lansdown) Lahr. He was a graduate of Texas A & M University in College Station TX, with Magna Cum Laude honors,...

Sep 20, 2021

Diana L. Curry, 65, of Farmersburg passed away on September 20, 2021 at Signature Health Care in Terre Haute.  She was born in Sullivan County on May 19, 1956 to Robert Curry and Marguerette  (Duling) Curry.  She is preceded in death by her parents, and a brother Jim Curry.

Survivors include her sister Tammy Jewett (Rick) of...

Sep 14, 2021

Christy Chenoweth, 60, of Merom,  passed away on Tuesday September 14, 2021 at  IU Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis.  She was born in Sullivan County on October 22, 1960 to Howard Shorter and Ginger A (Ault) Shorter.  She was a 1978 graduate of Sullivan High School, was a secretary for the Operating Engineers, and had became a loving mother, grandmother...

Sep 10, 2021

Tracey Alane Curtis, 50, of Shelburn passed away on September 10, 2021 at her home.  She was born on March 2, 1971 in vigo county to Joseph Curtis and Linda Sue (Robinson) Curtis.  She was a 1991 graduate of Terre Haute North , became a CNA working in nursing homes, did tax preparations and had worked for Families by...

Sep 7, 2021

Elmer Carl Bell, 82, of Sullivan, passed away on Tuesday September 7, 2021 at Regional Hospital in Terre Haute. He was born in Sullivan County on April 8, 1939 to Charles Sr. and Flossie (Daugherty) Bell. Elmer had served in the Air Force during the Vietnam War as a Corpsman in the Chanute Air Force Base Hospital, Rantoul, IL,...

Aug 28, 2021

Bradley Wible, 49, of Sullivan passed away on Saturday August 28, 2021 at Sullivan County Community Hospital.  He was born on July 8, 1972 in Sullivan County to Leslie Wible and Sarah (Dix) Wible.  Brad was a 1991 graduate of Sullivan High School, had become a paramedic and was a member of the Sullivan City Fire Department. Brad was...

Aug 24, 2021

Darren Knowles, 52, of Sullivan passed away on Tuesday August 24, 2021 at Sullivan County Community Hospital.  He was born in Groton Connecticut on October 8, 1968 to Richard Lee Knowles and Kathryn (Dean) Knowles, Rosebraugh.  Darren was a Navy Veteran having served during Desert Storm and was a member of the Sheet Metal Union local 20. He was...

Aug 24, 2021

James “Duke” Schofield, 52, of Shelburn passed away on Tuesday August 24, 2021 at Union Hospital in Terre Haute.  He was born in   on August 23, 1969 to Eldon Schofield and Vickey (Hadley) Schofield. preceding him in death was his father.

Surviving are his mother, his daughters Whitney Schofield, Taylor Schofield, his sisters, Robyn Croft, Sherri Kvetensky...

Aug 23, 2021

Martha “Marty” Hamilton Pierson, 90, of Sullivan, passed away on Monday,  August 23, 2021, at her residence surrounded by her loving family.  She was born in Sullivan County on August 1, 1931, to John Hamilton and Leliah (Carrithers) Hamilton.  She was a 1949 graduate of Sullivan High School, married her husband, Bill on March 4, 1951, and together they...

Aug 19, 2021

Sally Stranahan, 78, of Shelburn passed away on Thursday, August 19, 2021, at her home with her family by her side.  She was born in Sullivan, on October 5, 1942, to Archie Paul Robinson and Margaret (Curtis) Robinson.

She was a 1960 graduate of Wiley High School and had became a loving mother, grandmother and a great-grandmother. ...

Aug 16, 2021

Jason Brown, 47, of Sullivan passed away on Monday August 16, 2021 at Terre Haute Regional Hospital with his loving family by his side.  He was born in Indianapolis on March 26, 1974 to John Brown and Betty (Walters) Brown. Jason was a 1992 graduate of Sullivan High School, joined the Air Force, served during Desert Storm, and became...

Aug 13, 2021

Vance Bedwell, 30, of Carlisle, passed away on August 13, 2021 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes.  He was born on February 20, 1991  in Vigo County to Rolland Bedwell and Julie (Nicol) Bedwell Bohnert.  Vance was a 2009 graduate of Sullivan High School, was a member of the Carlisle First Christian Church and had attended the Crossroads Community...

Aug 6, 2021

John D Cox, 63, of Dugger passed away at Indiana University Hospital in Indianapolis on Friday, August 6, 2021 with his loving family by his side.  He was born in Dugger on June 29, 1958 to James Leslie Cox, Sr. and Doris Pauline (Chubb) Cox Jackson.  John was a 1977 graduate of Union High School and had been the...

Aug 4, 2021

Sheryl Cole, 87, of Sullivan passed away on Wednesday August, 4, 2021 at Breckenridge Nursing Home.  She was born in Sullivan County on December 30, 1933 to James Harvey McKinley and Nelle (Pirtle) McKinley. She was a 1951 graduate of Merom High School,  had married Warren Cole in 1954 and became a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. Sheryl loved...

Jul 26, 2021

Howard P. Higgins, 97, of Terre Haute, passed away at Regional Hospital on July 26, 2021. He was born on December 16, 1923 in Vigo County to Raymond and Marie Florence (Austin) Higgins. Howard was a 1941 graduate of Honey Creek High School, he joined the Air Force in 1942 and was part of the “Mighty 8”. He married...

Jul 24, 2021

Georgia K. Wiles, 74, of Sullivan passed away on Saturday July 24, 2021 at Millers Merry Manor with her family by her side.  She was born in Vigo County on June 5, 1947 to  Lawrence  Nevins and Louise (Carlisle) Nevins Nowicki. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and wife.  She attended Crossroads Community Church in Sullivan. She loved...

Jul 20, 2021

Ross Michael Marts, 26, of Shelburn passed away on July 20, 2021. He was born on April 11, 1995 to Michael Todd Marts and Leigh Ann (Beaver) Marts.  Ross was a 2013 graduate of North Central High School and became a handyman working in construction. He attended Shelburn Church of God and enjoyed playing with his nephews. Preceding him...

Jul 10, 2021

Lindsey Wilkinson, 32, of Bloomfield, formerly of Merom, passed away on Saturday, July 10, 2021 at her residence.  She was born on July 18, 1988 to Tim Wilkinson and Brenda (Howard) Wilkinson Abel.  She was a 2007 graduate of Sullivan High School, joined the Army National Guard and had been employed at the Crane Naval Base.  She was a...

Jul 8, 2021

Betty Ruth West left this earth at 8:52 p.m., July 8, 2021 at Miller’s Merry Manor with Bethanne by her side.

She was born in Hymera to Mary Dutton Frazier and Pleasant Frazier on November 20, 1931.  She was a retired waitress of 30 years at the former Gill’s Truck Stop.  Later, she became a private caregiver....