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Larry Graham

Larry Graham

Oct 30, 2021

Larry Graham, 80, of Carlisle, passed away on Saturday, October 30, 2021, at his residence with his family by his side.  He was born in Oblong IL, to Oral Graham and Florence (Hover) Graham.  He was a 1961 graduate of Pleasantville High School, had entered the U.S. Navy for 6 years and had been in sales most of his...

Eddie Bose

Eddie Bose

Oct 23, 2021

Eddie L. Bose, 72, of Hymera, passed away on Saturday October 23, 2021, at Millers Merry Manor in Sullivan. He was born on September 25, 1949 in Sullivan IN, to Charles W. Bose and Blanche (Harmon) Bose.  If someone had ever been involved in the community of Hymera, they surely knew Eddie. He rode his bicycle all over Hymera, ...

Wanda Lee (Monroe)  Collins

Wanda Lee (Monroe) Collins

Oct 20, 2021

Wanda Lee Collins, 78, of Sullivan, passed away on Wednesday October 20, 2021, at The Gibson Family Hospice in Terre Haute.  She was born in 1943 in Merom  to William Oliver Monroe and Rosealee (Coleman) Monroe.  Wanda was a 1961, graduate of Sullivan High School, was a long time employee at Owens-Brockway and the Sullivan County Park and Lake...

Joan Yavonne Crooks

Joan Yavonne Crooks

Oct 18, 2021

Joan (Joni) Yvonne Crooks, went home with Jesus, Monday,  October 18, 2021. Born to Thomas Job White and Mary Ann (Barron) White, in Shelburn IN, where she lived nearly all her life.

She attended Shelburn High School through grade 11. She was a Basketball “PANTHERS” Cheerleader and involved in nearly every club, plus an Honor Roll Student....

Janice Bledsoe

Janice Bledsoe

Oct 16, 2021

Janice Bledsoe, 84, of Sullivan, formerly of Jasper and Vincennes, passed away on Saturday October 16, 2021, at Breckenridge Health Care. She was born in Carlisle on March 14, 1937, to Russell E. Bledsoe and Elizabeth (Stuller) Bledsoe.  Janice had attended Oaktown Elementary and Middle School and was a 1955 graduate of Lincoln High School in Vincennes. She lived...

Bradley "Curt" Hale

Bradley "Curt" Hale

Oct 14, 2021

Bradley Curtis “Curt” Hale, 54, of Georgetown, IN, formerly of Carlisle, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family. He was born in Vincennes IN, on March 1, 1967, to Frank “Butch” Hale and Frances Coleen (Knotts) Hale. Curt was a 1985 graduate of Sullivan High School and a graduate of Indiana State University. He was an Engineer...

Douglas Cunningham

Douglas Cunningham

Oct 11, 2021

Douglas Cunningham, 45, of Sullivan, passed away on Monday October 11, 2021, at Kindred Hospice in Indianapolis. He was born on October 19, 1975, in Sullivan to Dallas Cunningham and Carolyn (Bell) Cunningham. Doug was a 1993 graduate of Sullivan High School, loved to fish, hunt, metal detecting and Kayaking. He had been employed at Amcore, formerly Bemis.

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Robert Blackburn

Robert Blackburn

Oct 10, 2021

Shelburn,

Robert “Bob” Blackburn, 77, passed away on Sunday, October 10, 2021, at Union Hospital.  He was born in Petersburg, IN, on November 24, 1943, to Lewis Blackburn and Edith Allene (Campbell) Blackburn.  Bob had worked for the Sullivan County Highway Department for 34 years.  He enjoyed fishing, hunting, western shows, and he loved his animals.  He...

Philip G Lammers

Philip G Lammers

Oct 7, 2021

Philip G. Lammers, 70, of Sullivan passed away on Thursday, October 7, 2021 at his residence, surrounded by his loving family.  He was born in Terre Haute on March 18, 1951 to William F Lammers and Lillian (Evans) Lammers.  He is preceded in death by his parents.

Phil was a 1969 graduate of Sullivan High School, and...

Cathy Jo (Trump)  Compton

Cathy Jo (Trump) Compton

Oct 6, 2021

Cathy Jo Compton, 65, of rural Hymera, passed away at Terre Haute Regional Hospital on October 6, 2021.  Cathy was born on April 24, 1956 to Bennie Junior Trump and Wilma Jean (House) Trump. She is preceded in death by her parents, brother Thomas (Tom) Trump, brother in-law Ron Weir, and her beloved son Jason Randal Compton.

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Harold Jim Copeland

Harold Jim Copeland

Oct 4, 2021

Harold “Jim” Copeland passed through the Golden Gates of Heaven on October 4, 2021, after a battle with Lung Cancer.

Born May 17, 1943, Jim was the son  of Harold and Martha Copeland.

He was married on July 22, 1982, in Van Wert, Ohio, to Marsha Ann Copeland, who preceded him in death.

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Charles Mason

Charles Mason

Oct 1, 2021

Charles (Charlie) Mason passed away on October 1, 2021 at home surrounded by loving family after a long chronic illness. Charlie was born June 22, 1949 to William and Violet Mason. He married the love of his life, Lisa Meier, on May 23, 1998. He proudly served 29 years on the Sullivan City Police Department and retired as a...

Harold G.  "Archie" Blair Jr.

Harold G. "Archie" Blair Jr.

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...

Ron Kent Lahr

Ron Kent Lahr

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,...

Diana L. Curry

Diana L. Curry

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...

Christy (Shorter)  Chenoweth

Christy (Shorter) Chenoweth

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...

Tracey Alane Curtis

Tracey Alane Curtis

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...

Elmer Carl Bell

Elmer Carl Bell

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,...

Brad Wible

Brad Wible

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...

Darren Lee Knowles

Darren Lee Knowles

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...

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